2005

April

• Angola says Marburg outbreak coming under control

• Bad days for South Korea’s men with blood type B

• Vietnam sees a long fight against bird flu

• Waist size indicates risk of diabetes - study

• Benito Enterprises announces the release of a new non-prescription pain relief product

• Pessimism raises dementia risk, study finds

• Roche’s Avastin works in third type of cancer

• Marburg spreads but Angola isolation ward empty

• Depression increases mortality risk in diabetics

• Two-thirds of lethal H2N2 flu samples destroyed - WHO

• Medicaid costs controversy continues

• Constipation common among infants and toddlers

• Golfers’ yips may be movement disorder: Study

• Weight loss reduces risk for gout

• UK shortage of MMR vaccine sparks mumps fear

• Worm eggs improve bowel disorder

• Clothes, not sunscreen, deter nevi on kids’ skin

• Vigorous activity may lessen arthritis disability

• Auto workers union backs U.S. asbestos fund plan

• Women undergo fewer tests for stroke than men

• WHO issues travel advice on Marburg-hit Angola

• China arrests 15 in AIDS blood donor scandal

• Pharmacies may be forced to dispense birth control

• Psychological therapy can help maltreated children

• Herbal remedies for arthritis can be risky

• Staying active keep minds sharp into old age

• Over 60 firms in race for elusive cancer vaccines

• Light therapy controls hay fever, researchers say

• Smoking doubles eye disorder risk in old age -study

• Not all female athletes prone to eating disorders

• Vietnam finds HIV carrier infected with bird flu

• Girls say they stink at math, even when they don’t

• Fibroids more likely with high blood pressure

• FDA panel backs mentor silicone breast implants

• Angola targets risky funeral rites in Marburg fight

• Antidepressants don’t affect post-birth weight loss

• Senate panel approves W. House nominee to head EPA

• Prisoners may be aware during lethal injection

• U.S. panel split on mentor breast implant safety

• U.S. tracking dangerous flu strain sent to labs

• As-needed steroid therapy seems OK for mild asthma

• Aricept may slow onset of Alzheimer’s

• Vaccine promising for infants’ lung infection

• FDA nominee stalled over “morning after” pill

• Chemo drug can shrink keloid scars

• USDA denies allegations of more mad cow cases

• Scientists rush to destroy killer flu virus

• Shaky Angola hospitals could spread deadly Marburg

• Calif. suicide bill for ill passes initial hurdle

• World Health chief urges more vaccines in Africa

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