2005

April

• Chest X-rays could yield osteoporosis clues: study

• Report cautions on liposuction alternative

• Advanced age no bar to lung cancer therapy

• Sponge contraceptive returning to market

• Lung surgery improves emphysema symptoms

• Sexuality still intact after ovary removal

• World Bank to expand fight against malaria

• Few US adults lead healthy lives

• North Korea contains bird flu outbreak, U.N. says

• Angola at critical stage in Marburg battle

• Gene-modified tissue may slow Alzheimer’s - study

• Targeted proteins may treat West Nile - researchers

• Peers should debate UK euthanasia laws

• Lidocaine patch curbs osteoarthritis pain

• Prostate cancer in family doesn’t predict BPH

• Garlic may ward off…a lung condition

• Pain course helps cancer patients and partners

• Provigil doesn’t help MS fatigue but aspirin might

• Sleepless elderly prone to falls

• Meds for breathing problems can raise heart risks

• 80-year-olds do well with heart artery bypass

• Colgate Total in spotlight amid triclosan concerns

• Bird flu talks first inter-Korea contact in 9 months

• Spain to clamp down on smokers

• Shortfall in malaria drug causing deaths—MSF

• “Critical” malnutrition among Niger children - WFP

• U.S. grapples with domestic violence problem

• Pharmacies, grocers seek uniform US anti-meth law

• EU may allow first GMO crop for growing since 1998

• Many people need help with unhealthy relationships

• Four cases of polio found in Yemen, WHO says

• Most flu bug kits destroyed, no cases seen: CDC

• Murder, suicide rates up in parts of U.S. - study

• Antibiotics don’t prevent repeat heart attacks

• Angola virus scary but no global risk - scientist

• Partnership to roll back malaria accused of failing

• Vitamin E may help ease menstrual cramps

• Cambodian dies of bird flu, Asia toll now 52

• Early daycare seems to protect against leukemia

• Anti-epilepsy drug may reduce nerve pain

• Mothers may pass malaria on to their infants

• U.S. military moving to change anti-sodomy rule

• S. Africa says suspected Marburg case is malaria

• Chinese men measure up to others below the belt

• Soccer players’ injury rates tracked in British study

• Dutch have human “mad cow” case but say beef safe

• U.S. mulls health plans for small businesses again

• Nutrient benefits babies in womb, study finds

• Give kids a free bike helmet, and they’ll wear it

• Busloads of docs rally at US Capitol for reform

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