2005

August

• Gene map shows what makes us different from chimps

• Laser therapy helps men with urine blockage

• Gene variations affect stroke risk after surgery

• Finland says mild strain of bird flu in dead gulls

• Olive oil may have pain-relieving powers

• Migraine may include stroke risk

• Small birth size increases men’s hearing loss risk

• Estrogen use may increase Parkinson’s disease risk

• Robotic arm can improve motor control after stroke

• Cancer drugs may treat aging syndrome in children

• Calif. to bar state-funded Viagra to sex offenders

• France reinforces defenses against bird flu

• Walking to, from school good for teen health

• Coffee top source of antioxidants for Americans

• New test may spot mad cow-type disease in blood

• Merck may settle some Vioxx cases, NJ trial looms

• Cancer drug plus the Pill relieves endometriosis

• Pain relief improves fibromyalgia sufferers’ lives

• Daydreaming activity linked to Alzheimer’s

• Parkinson’s drugs may cause sudden sleepiness

• Viagra unlikely to trigger heart attack

• Cranberry juice not a good kidney stone defense

• Response to ADHD drugs may depend on gene

• Think twice before getting tattoo, expert advises

• Britons plan to sue Merck in U.S. over Vioxx

• Database Studies May Not Accurately Estimate Risk of MI in Naproxen, Ibuprofen Users

• Heat stroke preventable in young football players

• Scientists identify new respiratory virus

• Violent video games may increase kids’ aggression

• British doctors gear up for bird flu pandemic

• Alzheimer’s protein involved in brain protection

• Rheumatoid arthritis severity similar in both sexes

• Range of jobs tied to degenerative brain disease

• Eating fruits and vegetables may cut arthritis risk

• Thalassemia: Genetic Blood Disorder Expected To Double In Next Few Decades

• Idaho probes outbreak of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

• Ranbaxy says WHO puts 7 AIDS drugs back on list

• Heart drug becomes cancer killer

• Malaysia declares haze emergency in two areas

• Asia nations agree to stockpile anti-bird flu drugs

• Doubt a man’s masculinity and he’ll get macho

• Amphetamines Reverse Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms in Mice

• Parkinson’s drug may ease fibromyalgia symptoms

• Researchers work to identify migraine gene

• Leaked documents show Merck knew of Vioxx dangers, yet hid them for years

• Pilots at higher risk of cataracts, study says

• Drug makers object to U.S. plan for early warnings

• Cholera outbreak kills 84 in Guinea-Bissau

• Mozambique malaria vaccine trials show good result

• Specialist care delayed for women with arthritis

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