2005

February

• Clues on cancer from a zebrafish model of melanoma

• Conventional TB tests fail millions, say health experts

• Mom’s asthma, allergies may up risk of autism

• Former Governor Recovering After Surgery

• Genetic ‘Sweet Tooth’ Wears Off with Age - Study

• Chinese scientists develop bird flu vaccine - media

• Cambodia confirms bird flu in poultry near capital

• Britain’s fertility watchdog fights back

• Birth size linked to some adult cancers

• U.S. doctors urge mothers to breast-feed longer

• Court blocks rule easing retiree healthcare coverage

• India begins AIDS vaccine trials on humans

• Stigma numbs Tanzania’s attempts at battling leprosy

• California wine country considers biotech ban

• Sunlight may have unexpected anti-cancer effects

• UN says mad cow tests working, despite outbreaks

• “Taste” gene may explain some of kids’ food choices

• Pope’s health fuels speculation about retirement

• Egyptian twins undergo surgery to complete skulls

• State finds abuse at Gooding nursing home

• Vaccine Fights Deadly Cancer

• Genetic Diagnostic Tool Offers Hope for High Risk Couples Contemplating Pregnancy

• Doctors’ Group Buys Clinical Information System

• Meningitis outbreak under control

• Flu, school absences on rise in Arkansas

• Kill Aids with positive attitude

• About 1.2 million people use stimulants for non-medical reasons, government finds

• Women Encouraged To Ask About Heart Health

• Novartis Drug Risk Seen Similar to Vioxx - FDA Staff

• Alzheimer’s Assn. offers new help line

• New Antibiotic Shortens Tuberculosis Treatment Time

• Students, staff helping teacher cope with breast cancer

• UN Treaty Writers Weigh Abortion Ban for Disabled

• Flu Keeps Appleton Students Home

• FDA Staff Questions Heart Risks of Merck’s Arcoxia

• Constant worry may increase Alzheimer’s risk

• Bat saliva drug may improve stroke outcome

• Somalia minister rejects Africa “AIDS” troops

• Britain told to prepare for blood shortages

• Supplement may slow marker of prostate cancer

• Japan says GM rice could help combat hay fever

• WHO: Asia on track to halt polio spread by year-end

• Japan has first death from human mad cow disease

• Most preschoolers don’t get enough fiber

• Poland records 22nd case of mad cow disease

• Vietnam donors to meet over bird flu fight

• Steroid shots as good as surgery for carpal tunnel

• Alcohol, tobacco pose equal burden on global health

• New Health Chief sees changes in aid for poor

• Predictors of sudden death in diabetics questioned

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