Republican chair draws party fire on abortion
• Public Health • Jan 24 05
Some Republican Party backers of abortion rights are upset with their party’s new chairman, Ken Mehlman, for planning to host a salute next week…
Britons getting more nips, tucks and trims
• Surgery • Jan 24 05
Britons are getting more cosmetic surgery and other treatments intended to improve their looks, with nearly a fifth more procedures carried out last year…
Too early to talk about EU smoking ban-commissioner
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Jan 21 05
It’s too early to talk about a European Union-wide ban on smoking in public places despite moves in several EU states to impose…
Bush to boost AIDS funding; critics say more needed
• Public Health • Jan 21 05
President Bush will propose $3.2 billion for next year to combat the spread of AIDS globally, one of the few increases in what is…
Texas could save $900 mln by importing drugs - study
• Public Health • Jan 21 05
Texas could save as much as $898 million over the next two years if it imported prescription drugs, according to the state Legislature’s budget…
US Medicare offers revamped coverage final rules
• Drug News • Jan 21 05
The U.S. Medicare program released final rules on Friday outlining government requirements for companies that want to offer prescription drug coverage plans for the…
UK minorities more likely to be hospitalised for asthma
• Asthma • Jan 21 05
Ethnic minorities in Britain are up to three times more likely to be admitted to hospital for asthma than other Britons, researchers said on…
Pope says Church must help poor AIDS victims more
• Public Health • Jan 21 05
Pope John Paul said on Friday the Roman Catholic Church and its health care workers had to focus more on helping AIDS sufferers in…
Pollutants blamed for most kids’ cancers in UK
• Cancer • Jan 21 05
Exposure to high-temperature combustion products and volatile organic compounds before birth and shortly after probably cause most cases of childhood cancers and leukemias, a…
Smoking may protect against Parkinson’s
• Neurology • Jan 21 05
A study in Swedish twins confirms that smoking is associated with a reduced risk of Parkinson’s disease .
“The association in part…
Stuttering kids need help to cope with bullying
• Children's Health • Jan 21 05
Parents and teachers need to do more to help kids who stutter deal with any bullying or teasing, according to a speech pathologist.
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Vietnam’s neighbours may already have bird flu - WHO
• Public Health • Jan 21 05
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday the bird flu virus that has killed seven people in Vietnam since December might already be…
New drug benefit will save states billions, US says
• Drug News • Jan 21 05
U.S. states will save an estimated $8 billion in the first five years of new federal prescription drug benefits for seniors that start…
New treatment promising for cystic fibrosis
• Respiratory Problems • Jan 21 05
Inhaling a compound that is normally produced in the lungs but is lacking in people with cystic fibrosis seems to be helpful for…
Health report dents image of UK rural idyll
• Public Health • Jan 21 05
Healthcare in Britain’s rolling hills and quaint country villages is declining because urban-based policies do not work in rural settings, according to a report…
Robust DNA repair may lower breast caner risk
• Cancer: Breast • Jan 21 05
The innate capacity to repair damaged DNA seems to affect a woman’s chance of developing breast cancer. Deficient DNA repair appears to triple the…
Aspirin doesn’t lead to false-positive stool tests
• Drug News • Jan 21 05
Patients are usually told not to take aspirin before having a stool test to screen for colon cancer, but that recommendation seems to be…
Berlusconi asks Italians to pop fewer pills
• Public Health • Jan 21 05
Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi will write to 16 million households across Italy asking them to cut down on medicines they do not need, for…
‘Morning after’ treatment advised to prevent AIDS
• AIDS/HIV • Jan 21 05
A “morning after” treatment for the AIDS virus can help prevent infection after a rape, contact with a contaminated needle or a night of…
Musk fragrances may break down cells’ defenses
• Food & Nutrition • Jan 21 05
The synthetic musks that give a pleasing scent to perfumes and soaps enhance the effect of toxins on the cells of mussels - raising…
Secondhand smoke linked to cervical cancer
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Jan 21 05
Exposure to secondhand smoke appears to increase the risk of cervical cancer, albeit to a lesser extent than active smoking, new research shows.
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Bananas, root veggies may cut kidney cancer risk
• Cancer • Jan 21 05
People who like their bananas, carrots and beets may have a lower risk of developing kidney cancer than those who turn their noses up…
New breast imaging detects smallest tumors
• Cancer: Breast • Jan 20 05
A technique called molecular breast imaging (MBI) is highly sensitive in detecting small lesions and can also spot tumors missed by mammography and ultrasound,…
U.N. health body sets sights on alcohol abuse
• Public Health • Jan 20 05
The World Health Organization (WHO) agreed on Thursday to launch a study into ways to counter alcohol abuse in what could be the opening…
Sports drinks may help soccer players stay pumped
• Dieting • Jan 20 05
Taking regular sips of a carbohydrate-electrolyte sports drink during a soccer match appears to help soccer players maintain their stamina, findings from a new…