Experimental vaccine wards off lung infection
• Respiratory Problems • Apr 07 05

People with cystic fibrosis are prone to lung infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, making a vaccine against the germ an attractive prospect. There… Experimental vaccine wards off lung infection   

 
 

Allergies less likely for women with several kids
• Allergies • Apr 07 05

The more children a woman has, the less likely she is to suffer from allergic rhinitis or allergic conjunctivitis, a… Allergies less likely for women with several kids   

 
 

High blood pressure common in the overweight
• Heart • Apr 07 05

Obese patients often have increased blood pressure, researchers report. Also, many do not experience a nighttime dip in blood pressure as occurs in normal-weight… High blood pressure common in the overweight   

 
 

Offer money up front to prod vaccine makers
• Public Health • Apr 07 05

Companies might be coaxed into making much-needed vaccines if governments and private donors teamed up to buy them in advance, a Washington think tank… Offer money up front to prod vaccine makers   

 
 

Promoting abstinence ineffective against AIDS
• AIDS/HIV • Apr 07 05

There is no evidence that promoting abstinence or marital fidelity works against AIDS, as the Bush administration argues, a senior Brazilian health… Promoting abstinence ineffective against AIDS   

 
 

Pfizer stops arthritis drug Bextra sales
• Drug News • Apr 07 05

Pfizer Inc. on Thursday suspended sales of its arthritis drug Bextra on requests by U.S. and European regulators, who said the risks of… Pfizer stops arthritis drug Bextra sales   

 
 

Senators to stall FDA pick over contraception
• Public Health • Apr 07 05

Two Democratic senators plan to block a vote on President Bush’s pick to head the Food and Drug Administration over the agency’s stalled decision… Senators to stall FDA pick over contraception   

 
 

Deadly bird flu could spread beyond Asia
• Flu • Apr 07 05

The bird flu outbreak that has recently killed 50 people in Asia and cost the region billions of dollars could spread to other parts… Deadly bird flu could spread beyond Asia   

 
 

U.S. focusing on disease spread through air travel
• Public Health • Apr 07 05

U.S. government health agencies are strengthening ties to airlines and aviation regulators to guard against the spread of infectious diseases or other deadly agents… U.S. focusing on disease spread through air travel   

 
 

Smoking, extra weight decrease odds of IVF success
• Fertility and pregnancy • Apr 07 05

Smoking reduces the chances that women undergoing IVF fertility treatment will have a baby - equivalent to aging them ten years.

Being overweight can… Smoking, extra weight decrease odds of IVF success   

 
 

Judge lets U.S. troops get voluntary anthrax shots
• Public Health • Apr 07 05

A federal judge on Wednesday permitted the U.S. Defense Department to begin giving troops anthrax vaccinations on a voluntary basis after… Judge lets U.S. troops get voluntary anthrax shots   

 
 

Kneepads, often optional, can curb sports injuries
• Trauma & Injuries • Apr 07 05

The use of protective equipment not mandated by high school sports rules, such as kneepads, may decrease team players’ risk of lower-extremity injuries, according… Kneepads, often optional, can curb sports injuries   

 
 

Vaccine promising against disease-causing HPV
• Infections • Apr 06 05

Certain strains of the virus responsible for causing Genital Warts - human papillomavirus or HPV - are also likely to trigger… Vaccine promising against disease-causing HPV   

 
 

Millions of mothers, babies die needlessly - WHO
• Public Health • Apr 06 05

One woman still dies every minute in pregnancy or childbirth, while each 60 seconds 20 young children succumb to easily preventable disease, the World… Millions of mothers, babies die needlessly - WHO   

 
 

Fend off dementia with sex, crosswords and a run
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Apr 06 05

Sex, cryptic crosswords and a good run could help ward off dementia and other degenerative conditions by stimulating new brain cells, an… Fend off dementia with sex, crosswords and a run   

 
 

Drinking milk may raise Parkinson’s risk in men
• Neurology • Apr 06 05

Middle-aged men who drink a glass or two of milk each day may be increasing their risk of developing Parkinson’s disease later… Drinking milk may raise Parkinson’s risk in men   

 
 

Cholera outbreak kills 50 in Senegal
• Infections • Apr 06 05

Fifty people have died from cholera in the past 10 days in Senegal, about five times as many as were killed by… Cholera outbreak kills 50 in Senegal   

 
 

FDA staff questions value of breast implant data
• Public Health • Apr 06 05

New data from Inamed Corp. and rival Mentor Corp. on their silicone breast implants are of “limited value” in assessing the risk of ruptures,… FDA staff questions value of breast implant data   

 
 

Symptoms often felt long before lung cancer found
• Cancer: Lung • Apr 06 05

The belief that lung cancer develops stealthily until it’s too late for treatment may be inaccurate. Many patients recall having symptoms several months before… Symptoms often felt long before lung cancer found   

 
 

Gene linked to TB immunity
• Genetics • Apr 06 05

Researchers have identified a gene in mice that regulates immunity to Tuberculosis. An equivalent gene exists in humans and may play similar… Gene linked to TB immunity   

 
 

Sony invention beams sights, sounds into brain
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Apr 06 05

If you think video games are engrossing now, just wait: PlayStation maker Sony Corp. has been granted a patent for beaming sensory information directly… Sony invention beams sights, sounds into brain   

 
 

Bio-suits, fear at center of Angola Marburg outbreak
• Public Health • Apr 06 05

Swathed head-to-toe in protective medical gear, doctors fighting Angola’s deadly Marburg virus swelter in an isolation unit at the epicenter of the worst-ever outbreak… Bio-suits, fear at center of Angola Marburg outbreak   

 
 

Cannabis compound slows artery disease in mice
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Apr 06 05

An active ingredient in cannabis can ease inflammation and slow the progression of coronary artery disease in mice, and possibly humans, researchers… Cannabis compound slows artery disease in mice   

 
 

Pilates indeed tones abs, but does little else
• Public Health • Apr 06 05

Pilates may do more for your gut than stomach crunches, but don’t expect it to work miracles on your cardiovascular fitness or body weight,… Pilates indeed tones abs, but does little else   

 
 

Florida sues generic drug makers for overcharging
• Drug News • Apr 06 05

Florida’s attorney general on Wednesday sued Novartis AG unit Sandoz Inc.; Ivax Pharmaceuticals, a subsidiary of Ivax Corp. ; and Alpharma Inc. unit PurePac… Florida sues generic drug makers for overcharging   

 
 
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