Nigeria, Sudan vow to halt polio spread in Africa
• Public Health • Jan 13 05
Nigeria, which accounts for nearly three quarters of polio cases worldwide, is determined to halt the spread of the crippling disease by immunising all…
Pain meter assesses whiplash injury
• Pain • Jan 12 05
A computerized pain assessment system may make it possible to establish a standardized way to quantify neck pain resulting from whiplash injuries, researchers in…
Surgery can reduce migraine symptoms
• Surgery • Jan 12 05
Surgical removal of trigger points on the face and head can significantly reduce the frequency and severity of migraine headaches, and in some cases…
Sleep-deprived young docs prone to auto accidents
• Public Health • Jan 12 05
Trainee doctors have double the risk of having a car crash when they work more than 24 consecutive hours, according to a new report.
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Probiotic formulas curb diarrhea bouts in infants
• Children's Health • Jan 12 05
Compared with standard formulas, those containing beneficial “probiotic” organisms seem to reduce the number and duration of diarrhea episodes in infants attending childcare centers,…
Beer may raise gout risk, wine may not
• Arthritis • Jan 12 05
There is substantial difference between alcoholic drinks in their effect on blood levels of uric acid - and this could affect the likelihood of…
Russian rocket site linked to child sickness
• Children's Health • Jan 12 05
Unburned fuel from rockets launched at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan is causing serious illnesses in children who live near the site, a leading…
US woman pregnant with wrong sperm gives birth
• Fertility and pregnancy • Jan 12 05
A Connecticut woman who was artificially inseminated with the wrong sperm gave birth to a healthy baby boy, her attorney said on Wednesday.
Laura…
Patients’ age a factor in terminal cancer care
• Cancer • Jan 12 05
Among people with advanced cancer, the concerns of the elderly appear to be given more weight than are those of middle-aged patients, according to…
School-based intervention shows benefit at age 21
• Children's Health • Jan 12 05
An elementary school program that aimed to build children’s social skills and emotional control seems to have had long-lasting effects, according to researchers.
Their…
New US food guidelines stress self-restraint
• Dieting • Jan 12 05
New eating guidelines issued by the U.S. government on Wednesday stress losing weight by eating more vegetables, fruits and whole grains but…
Canadian promotes cartoon condoms against AIDS
• Public Health • Jan 12 05
Using humor to promote safe sex, a Canadian television producer on Tuesday launched 20 short videos of animated condoms in 41 languages to help…
New Jersey plans $380 mln for stem cell research
• Public Health • Jan 12 05
New Jersey, home to scores of top drug companies, plans to spend $380 million on stem cell research to stay in the forefront of…
Algesimeter measures pain associated with whiplash injury
• Headaches • Jan 12 05
Computerized pain algesimetry may offer a standardized approach for quantitatively assessing cervical pain following whiplash injuries, researchers based in Germany report. Their findings also…
Lifestyle may explain much of drop in heart deaths
• Public Health • Jan 12 05
The sharp drop-off in UK heart disease deaths in recent decades may owe much more to prevention than to advances in treatment, a new…
S. Korea grasps for ways to tackle surge in suicides
• Psychiatry / Psychology • Jan 12 05
Faced with a wave of suicides by South Koreans from all walks of life, Yoo Byoung-jong has taken on a new job.
The Seoul…
Cleaning products may affect babies’ breathing
• Pregnancy • Jan 11 05
Pregnant women who use a lot of household chemical products are more likely to have babies with persistent wheezing, new research reports.
The products…
Take care with mobile phones, health report says
• Public Health • Jan 11 05
No hard evidence exists to show mobile phones damage health but users - especially children - should take care, UK scientists said in a…
Drug firms offer saving card for U.S. uninsured
• Drug News • Jan 11 05
Top pharmaceutical companies launched a new prescription drug savings card on Tuesday in an attempt to help reduce costs for the roughly 45 million…
Specter aims to finish US asbestos bill early Feb
• Public Health • Jan 11 05
The senator drafting a bill that aims to compensate asbestos victims from a trust fund said on Tuesday he hoped to have the measure…
UNICEF confirms measles in Aceh, fears dysentery
• Public Health • Jan 11 05
The United Nations Children’s Fund has confirmed a case of measles in Indonesia’s tsunami-devastated province of Aceh as torrential rain across the region…
Diabetes, pre-diabetes linked to cancer risk
• Diabetes • Jan 11 05
Diabetes, or even high blood sugar levels that can lead to diabetes, appear to raise the risk of several major cancers, according to a…
High red meat consumption linked to colon cancer
• Cancer • Jan 11 05
Long-term high consumption of red and processed meat may increase the risk of cancer in the colon and rectum, a new study shows.
Dr.…
For elderly, an afternoon nap keeps mind sharp
• Gender: Male • Jan 11 05
Putting aside time in the early afternoon to nap appears to help older adults compensate for the sleeping problems that tend to occur with…
Westernization linked to breast cancer rise
• Cancer: Breast • Jan 11 05
The breast cancer rate is rising among women in Singapore and appears to be approaching that seen in Europe, researchers report. The introduction of…