Link Between Obesity And Trade Liberalization In Central America
Since trade liberalization between Central and North America, imports and availability of processed, high-fat and high-sugar foods have increased dramatically. Researchers writing in BioMed Central"s open access journal Globalization and Health link this influx of American junk food to a "nutrition transition" in Central American countries, with a growing burden diet-related chronic disease.Sitemap
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Coalition To Protect Patients\' Rights Urges Congress To Slow Down Health Reform And Do It Right
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No Overall Difference In Sustained Viral Response In Most Widely Used Treatments For Hepatitis C
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Injection Reverses Heart-Attack Damage
First Skin Cancer Patients Treated With Electronic Brachytherapy (eBx) At University Of Wisconsin Riverview Cancer Center
Higher Risk Of Cataract Surgery With The Use Of Drugs To Reduce Blood Pressure
Even Healthy Lungs Labor At Acceptable Ozone Levels
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Typhoid Vaccine Effectively Prevents Disease In Children, Study Finds
IPS Examines How Funding Cuts Might Affect HIV/AIDS Treatment Programs Worldwide
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Finding Related To SIV In Monkeys Could Shed Light On HIV In Humans, Researchers Say
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ASCO Study Finds Varying Interpretation Of HIPAA Privacy Rule Can Delay Cancer Research
Development of Compact Gamma Camera For Imaging Of Prostate Cancer
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Promedior Initiates Phase 1 Clinical Trial Of PRM-151, A Novel Compound For The Treatment Of Fibrotic Diseases And Tissue Remodeling
Revealing Leukemia-Initiating Cells
Grants To Expand Work On Improving Women\'s Health And Understanding Gender Differences - Yale School of Medicine
Cyberonics Provides Update On Depression Post-Approval Study
BSI-201 Enters Phase III In Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Sanofi Pasteur Receives Order From French Government To Produce Novel Influenza A(H1N1) Vaccine
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Blogs Comment On \'Common Ground\' Bill, Abortion Coverage In Health Reform Legislation, Other Topics
At Ohio Town Hall, Obama Says Congressional Delay Is \'Okay\'
Orszag, Sebelius And Emanuel Take Lead Roles In Health Debate
Enthusiasm For Medical Homes Gradually Picks Up
Regulations Seek To Crack Down On Medical ID Theft
Global Health Officials Working To Prevent H1N1 Spread
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Knee Injuries May Start With Strain On The Brain, Not The Muscles
AARP Responds To Health Reform Scare Tactics
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Wyeth Reports Publication Of Phase 3 Data For Bazedoxifene/Conjugated Estrogens
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House Rejects Amendment To HHS Bill To Limit Funding To Planned Parenthood Clinics
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Yawn Alert For Weary Drivers
Rutgers Research Discovery Sets Direction For Decoding Large-Scale Structure Of Brain
Molecule Plays Early Role In Nonsmoking Lung Cancer
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Remarriage Does Not Heal The Health Damage Of Divorce And Widowhood, Study
Medicare Cuts Will Force Many Cancer Centers To Close, Stop Seeing Medicare Patients, Lay Off Staff, According To ASTRO Survey
Medical Defence Union Cautions Members About Assisted Suicide Discussions, UK
German Researchers Find There Is More To Bats\' Vision Than Meets The Eye
NHS Apprenticeships To Boost Jobs For Young People, UK
Cardium Provides Update On Phase 2b Excellarate Clinical Study And Plans For Additional Tissue Repair Applications
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Health Law Partners Warn Of Increased Medicare Auditing Activity
Blogs Comment On Obama\'s Notre Dame Speech, Gallup Poll On Abortion Views, Other Topics
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New Law Requires Child Care Agencies To Post Consumer Safety Information, Kentucky USA
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FDA Issues Draft Guidance For Industry On Drug Anticounterfeiting
University Of Michigan Study Shows SEQUENOM\'s MassARRAY Technology Identifies HPV Infections Missed By Standard Hybridization Test
Cepheid Receives FDA Clearance For First On-Demand Molecular Diagnostic Test For Clostridium Difficile Infection
HIMSS Electronic Health Record Association Supports Achievable \'Meaningful Use\' Criteria In Comments To ONC
Waits To See Specialists In Boston Increased To Average Of 50 Days, Study Finds
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H1N1 Pandemic Flu Virus More Virulent Than Previously Thought
New Study Helps Explain Why It Is Easy To Encode New Memories But Hard To Hold Onto Them
Metals That Dissolve In Water Successfully Extracted, Transferred Into Layer Of Organic Solvent That Floats On Water
Mystery Of DNA Conformation Unravelled By Baylor Researchers
Sixteen States, DOJ Join Whistle-Blower Lawsuits Alleging Wyeth Defrauded Medicaid Programs
President Obama Announces Nominee For Surgeon General
Health Reform Stalled In Congress By Busy Schedule, Divided Lawmakers
UNAIDS Welcomes Continued Commitment Of Francophone Parliamentarians To The AIDS Response
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U.S. To Commit Additional $1B To H1N1 Vaccine Development
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Monitoring Chemotherapy Using Fluorescent Probes At Stanford
Rise In New Cases Of Alzheimer\'s And Dementia, Even In The \'Oldest Old\'
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\'Health On The Hill\' Examines Senate Finance Committee\'s Discussions On Funding Health Reform
Linking Genes, Brain, And Behavior In Children
Brain Activity Stablilized By Dynamic Molecular Mechanism
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FDA Requires Labeling Change For Some Drugs Used To Prevent Rejection Of Kidney Transplants
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American Psychological Association Applauds Representatives Kennedy And Ros-Lehtinen For Introducing Positive Aging Act Of 2009
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NICE Welcomes Office For Life Sciences New Blueprint To Support Innovative Drugs
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Increased Risk Of Emphysema Following Childhood Exposure To Tobacco Smoke
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Adult Brain Changes With Unsuspected Speed
Memory Test And PET Scans Detect Early Signs Of Alzheimer\'s
GenWay Biotech Obtains CLIA Certification
$20 Million NIH Grant To Transform Clinical Research At UIC
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Teens Sensitive To Others\' Perceptions Of Them
Most Parents Support Using Newborn Screening Data For Research
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California State Senators Join Forces To Promote "Patient Safety Act"
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Sen. Grassley Pushes For Exclusion Of Abortion Coverage In Health Care Reform Legislation
Obama Presses Lawmakers On Health Reform
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Researchers Uncover Proteins Underlying Devastating Brain Diseases
Medtronic Annual Meeting Date Scheduled For August 27, 2009
Researchers Reveal Selenium\'s Metabolism In Life-Giving Amino Acids
ATryn Effectively Prevents Serious Blood Clots
Scientists Discover Area Of Brain That Makes A \'People Person\'
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Special Reconstruction Method Improves Postoperative Quality Of Life In Gastric Cancer Patients
The Characteristics Of Clarithromycin-Resistant Helicobacter pylori
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AIBN And US Researchers Join Forces, Australia
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AlphaVax Announces Results From Initial Testing Of Its H1N1 (Swine) Influenza Vaccine
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Sexual Transmission Of HIV Prevented By New Contraceptive Device
Family Physician Survey In Mainz: Patients With Depression Frequently Suffer From Medically Unexplained Pain
Ways And Means Committee Passes Reform Bill, Prepares For Fight
Dying At Home: A Trend That Could Make Hospitals More Efficient
Md. County\'s Model Health Program For The Uninsured Faces Some Obstacles
California Cuts Back On Kids Insurance While New Hampshire Expands
Study Finds Widespread Use Of Rotavirus Vaccine Can Protect Unvaccinated, Increase Age Of First Infection
U.N. Issues Alert Over Deteriorating Health Situation In Somalia
NHS South West Essex Launches Mobile MMR Clinic To Tackle Outbreak, UK
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TMA "Deeply Troubled" By Health Reform Bill
American Hospital Association Announces 2009-2010 Class Of Patient Safety Leadership Fellows
ANA Reaffirms Support Of Health Reform Legislation
Hospital Staff Celebrated At Annual Awards
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Pharmaceutical Industry Announces Launch Of Anti-counterfeit Medicines Pilot Project In Sweden
Johns Hopkins School Of Medicine To Offer New Degree Program In Informatics
New Website Launches 1.2 Million Euro Project To Improve European Cancer Communications
H1N1 Influenza Pandemic Modelling For Public Health Action
Evidence For Mirror Systems In Emotions
David Cameron Makes Autism Pledge And Backs Autism Bill
AARP Thanks Vice President Biden, Administration, For Working To Improve Health Care For Older Americans
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White House Budget Chief Says Issue Of Abortion Coverage In Health Reform Still Under Debate
Research In The Bolivian Rainforest Suggests Ancient, Shared Roots Of Feeding Behaviours In Monkeys And Humans
Male Circumcision Does Not Appear To Reduce HIV Transmission Risk To Female Partners
Health Insurance
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Owners Of A Brechin Rendering Plant Fined ÷£12,000 After Workers Overcome By Toxic Fumes
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Stanford Bioethicist And Colleagues Call For Federal Regulation Of Genetic Ancestry Testing
MS Society Calls On Brown To Ring-fence Stem Cell Funds
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New Study May Help Understand How Alzheimer\'s Robs Sufferers Of Episodic Memory
Changes To HPA Pandemic Flu Media Updates, UK
Phase III Study Showed Lucentis Improved Vision In Patients With Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion
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33,902 Swine Flu A(H1N1) Cases Including 170 Deaths In USA
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Animal-based Research Key To Medicine Safety
Dutch-Style System Would Make Health Funds Compete For Medicare Funding
Terrence Higgins Trust Tells Gay Men To Learn Their ABCs On World Hepatitis Day
Society Receives Positive CHRE Performance Review
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Media Coverage Generates 47% Increase In Melanoma Diagnoses
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TRP Ion Channel Drug Can Treat Allergy-Induced Asthma In Mouse Study
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Ohio Supreme Court Restricts Mifepristone Use In State To Scope Of FDA\'s Approval Letter
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Alabama Dept. of Public Health Proposes Civil Penalty Against Company For Failing To Properly Maintain Security, Accountability Of Radioactive s
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All Fifty States To Screen Newborns For Cystic Fibrosis By 2010
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FDA Takes Actions On Darvon, Other Pain Medications Containing Propoxyphene
Veterans Call For Greater Improvements For Veteran Services
Michigan Legislature Considering Insurance Reform Bills
FDA Takes Enforcement Action Against Cheese Manufacturer
Researchers Discover That Phenoxodiol Kills Rapidly Proliferating T-Cells
Scientists Examine HIV\'s Effect On Immune System
Cylene To Announce New Data On Its First-in-Class Oral CK2 Inhibitor Against Cancer At BIO Conference
Case For Preventive Prostate Cancer Treatment Bolstered By Stanford Study
Hitting Cell Hot Spot Could Help Thwart Parkinson\'s Disease
Survey: Recession Forcing Low-Income Families To Sacrifice Kids\' Dental Care
First 16-Patient, Multicenter \'Domino Donor\' Kidney Transplant Lead By Johns Hopkins
Infants Experience Errors In Heart Meds Most Often
Boston Scientific Launches Third-Generation Platinum Chromium Drug-Eluting Stent
SnoreSling™ Introduced: Millions Of Sleep Apnea And Snoring Sufferers May Now Have A Non-Invasive, Comfortable Remedy
Drug Crimes In Canada Cause Continuing Problems For Small Communities
Second Language Represented In Different Part Of Brain, Single Case Study Suggests
Statement From The Minister Of Natural Res And The Minister Of Health On Extended NRU Shutdown, Canada
House Panel Defeats Amendment To Ban D.C. From Using Locally Derived Funding For Abortion
Study Suggests TB Screening Needs To Be Targeted For Maximum Public Health Benefit
Treatable Hormonal Condition Sometimes Overlooked In Infertility Patients
Health Reform Legislation Will Impact Preventive And Wellness Programs
A Selection Of Opinions And Editorials
IPS Examines Need For New Drugs To Treat Neglected Tropical Diseases
Inflammation May Trigger Alzheimer\'s Disease
$90 Million In Recovery Act Funds To Bolster Water Services In Indian Country And Create Jobs
Racial Disparities In Breast Cancer Mortality Are Not Driven By Estrogen Receptor Status Alone
Learning Disabilities Nurse Jailed 9 Months For Fraud
BioMç©rieux Announces AOAC-RI Certification Of Its New VIDAS(R) UP E. Coli O157 (Including H7 Strain) Detection Kit
Genetic Factors Implicated In Survival Gap For Breast, Ovarian Or Prostate Cancer
Risk Of Upper Respiratory Tract Infection In Pregnancy Reduced By Fruit And Vegetable Intake
Suburban Research Associates On The Forefront Of Clinical Research And Patient Care For Major Depressive Disorder
Research Carried Out In Mice Will Contribute To The Study Of Hereditary Diseases That Lead To Blindness
Method To Efficiently Produce Less Toxic Drugs Using Organic Molecules Discovered By NTU Professor
Lifespan Of Old Mice Extended By Easter Island Compound
PM&R Accepted For Abstracting And Indexing In MEDLINE
Early Mental Illness May Be Revealed By MRI Mapping Of Brain
Vets Say Badger Culling Is Necessary To Tackle TB
Oral Piercings Pose Potential Health Care Risks
Payment Reform: A Trend In White House Thinking
Medicare Analysis Finds Too Many Needless Deaths At Hospitals
One Of ASCO\'s Sleeper Hits: OGX-011 Cuts Provenge\'s Death Rate In Half
Athletes And Weekend Warriors Can Keep Playing After Shoulder Joint Replacement According To Study
Quit Success Rate Doubled By Pre-Cessation Patch: Researchers Call For Labeling Changes
Good Looking Males Spread Their Sperm The Smart Way
Swine Flu Pandemic Twist: Humans May Infect Pigs
OptumHealth Donates More Than $2 Million In Eyeglass Frames To Prevent Blindness America
Heart Health Unaffected By Dialysis
European Food Safety Authority Publishes Its First Report On Pesticide Residues In Food
Impact Of Childbearing On Women\'s Body Image Investigated
What Is An Alcoholic? What Is Alcoholism? What Is Alcohol Abuse?
CPR Mattress: An Innovation That Can Save Lives
Task Deconstruction Facilitates Acquisition Of Transurethral Resection Of Prostate Skills On A Virtual Reality Trainer
Ductal Adenocarcinoma Of The Prostate: Clinical Features And Implications After Local Therapy
Vatican\'s Approach To Obama On Abortion Rights Contrasts With That Of U.S. Bishops
Blue Dogs Delay House Health Bill Unveiling
Today\'s Selection Of Opinions And Editorials
WHO Approves Second HPV Vaccine
Pioneering Research Benefits The West Midlands, UK
Medical Devices
HPV Testing For Cervical Screening InvestigatedHealthcare Outcome Boost Needs Better Studies
Staggering Cost Of Vision Loss In Canada Underscores Urgent Need For Vision Health Plan, Says New Report
Report: Health Industry Spends Upwards Of $1.4 Million A Day On Lobbyists
Insurers Underpaid \'Billions\' In Health Claims
Senators Call For Changes At VA Amid Health Lapses
GE, Big Vendors Corner EMR Market; Smaller Vendors Explore Health 2.0
Massachusetts Officials Issue Directive That Seeks To Streamline HIV Testing Consent Process
Bronx Campaign Boosts HIV Testing; Fauci Issues Statement Regarding National Testing Day
Fatal Injuries To Workers In Britain At Record Low, UK
H1N1 Confirmed In Three More African Countries; Cambodia, Indonesia Confirm First Cases
FDA Approves Generic Version Of Emergency Contraception Pills
European Medicines Agency Recommends First Marketing Authorisation For Cell-Based Medicine That Repairs Femoral Condyle Cartilage Defects
Experts: Big Tobacco Dead By 2047, Possibly Sooner
Brain Plasticity: Changes And Resets In Homeostasis
Environmental Cues Control Reproductive Timing And Longevity, University Of Minnesota Study Shows
Childhood Physical Abuse Linked To Cancer
Good Males Are Bad Fathers
UT San Antonio Researcher Wins $917,000 From NIH To Study Memory
New Snapshots Show States Vary Widely In Providing Quality Health Care, USA
American Indian Tribes To Get $500M In Stimulus Funds For Health Projects
Researchers Pinpoint A New Enemy For Tumor Suppressor P53
Platypus Link To Ovarian Cancer
Baby-boomers Need Social Network Sites Based On Their Own Needs
Latin America Must Cut Blood Pressure To Thrive
27,717 Swine Flu Cases Including 127 Deaths In USA So Far - Could Be One Million
New York Becomes First State To Allow Payment For Donating Eggs For Stem Cell Research
Global AIDS Coordinator Goosby Discusses Slowing Spread Of Disease Among Pregnant Women
Blogs Comment On Appeals Court Ruling On Virginia Abortion Ban, German Abortion Law, Other Topics
Lobbyists Swarm Around Health Reform Activity
Fungi Pathogenic To Insects Are New Tool In Fight Against Chagas Disease
Kenya Seeks Support From PEPFAR To Expand Blood Transfusion Centers
Recent Releases: New Res On HIV Testing In The U.S. Available, Nationwide HIV Campaign Announced
What Makes A Great Footballer?
Molecular Machinery Related To Stem Cell Fate Revealed By Xie Lab
Identifiication Of Enzyme That Makes Survival Molecule For Key Vision Cells
International Study Of Polar Body Screening Launced By ESHRE
Approval For Use Of RISPERDAL CONSTA As Both A Monotherapy And Adjunctive Therapy In The Maintenance Treatment Of Bipolar I Disorder Granted By FDA
Hyland\'s Announces National Launch Of New Muscle Therapy Line
The Countdown Starts For Pharmacy Technician Registration
MedImmune Funds Study To Help Gain Insights Into Full Burden Of RSV Disease Among Premature Infants
DeCODE Discovers A Gene Linked To Risk Of Kidney Stones And Osteoporosis
Sinovac Receives Revised Approvals For Panflu
Survival Of Patients With Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Does Not Improve With Interferon Gamma-1b Treatment
Judge To Hear Arguments On S.D. Abortion Law Requiring Statement That Procedure Ends Human Life
N.C. Bill Gives Students \'Vital Access\' To Accurate Sex Education Instruction, Editorial States
Counseling Help Line Available For People Coping With Floods In West Virginia
News From The American Chemical Society, June 24, 2009
Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition: From Human Bite To Robot Jaws
FDA Confirms E. Coli O157:H7 In Prepackaged Nestlç© Toll House Refrigerated Cookie Dough
New Figures Highlight Hidden Human Cost Of Alcohol Misuse In Scotland
TAU Develops Superior Method For Coating Orthopaedic And Dental Implants
Key Culprits In Lupus Revealed By Scripps Research Scientists
New Data Supports Significant Economic And Clinical Value Of MENOPUR(R) In IVF
PARI LC Plus And PRONEB Ultra Used In Two Perforomist Studies On Improving COPD Therapies
First Human Receives Cardiac Stem Cells In Clinical Trial To Heal Damage Caused By Heart Attacks
Researchers Show New Antioxidant Could Help Treat Cardiovascular Disease
Laughter - The Best Medicine? Spain Hosts The Most Renowned International Symposium On Sense Of Humor And Its Applications
PPD Confirms Takeda Receives FDA Complete Response For Alogliptin
Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Awards $2.7M To 7 Top Young Clinical Investigators
SCOTUS Ruling Reversing Decision From Sotomayor\'s Court Not Expected To Affect Nomination
Blogs Comment On Supreme Court Decisions, Obama Administration, Other Topics
New Labor Ads Focus On Health Benefits Tax
HHS Rescinds Controversial Medicaid Regulations
Marco Pierre White Supports Global Call To Action To Reduce Dietary Salt Intake And Improve Heart Health On World Hypertension Day
Patients With Moderate To Severe Periodontitis Need Evaluation For Heart Disease Risk
Biological \'Fountain Of Youth\' Discovered In New World Bat Caves
Mechanics Of Bacteria Colonies Measured By New Lab-On-A-Chip
MPs Debate \'Blatant Discrimination\' Of Oyxgen Users, UK
Don\'t Throw Swine Flu Parties, Say Northern Ireland Doctors
Appeal For Cancer Patients To Trial New Nail Damage Remedy
Swine Flu Daily Update Issued At: 11am Tuesday 30 June 2009, Wales
Teva Announces Approval And Launch Of Tri-Lo Sprintec Tablets
Peregrine Awarded European Patent For Innovative Labeling Technology Featured In New Study In The Journal Of Nuclear Medicine
New Study Shows Many Unplanned Quit Smoking Attempts Are Successful
Hard To Treat Diseases (HTDS) Clinical Trial Update On Therapeutic Effects Of Combined Treatment With Ribavirin And Tiazofurin
Chromosomal Problems Affect Nearly All Human Embryos; Discovery May Explain Low Fertility Rates In Humans
Gefitinib Receives European Licence For The Treatment Of Lung Cancer For Patients With EGFR Activating Mutation Positive Tumours
Potential New Drugs: 970 Million And Still Counting - Journal Of The American Chemical Society
Male Retirement Age And Dementia
Pregnancy Complications May Increase Autism Risk
Chlamydia Infection - The Most Commonly Reported Sexually Transmitted Infection In Europe - ECDC Issues Chlamydia Control Guidance
NARAL Endorses Sen. Gillibrand\'s 2010 Bid For Full Senate Term
Veterans Affairs Provides Underused Monthly Pension Benefit While Medicaid Receives Increased Attention
Today\'s Selection Of Opinions And Editorials
Deep Brain Stimulation Shows Promising Results For Some Patients With Cerebral Palsy
Human Milk And Blood Serum SRMs For Contaminant Measurements Issued By National Institute Of Standards And Technology
Virus-Gene Therapy Combination Being Tested Against Melanoma
Sucampo Reports Top-Line Results Of Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of Cobiprostone For Prevention Of NSAID-Induced Gastrointestinal Injuries
Computer Simulation Captures Immune Response To Flu
Important Therapeutic Target For Breast Cancer: Newly Appreciated Membrane Estrogen Receptor
Rising Lifestyle Illnesses And Potential Swine Flu Catastrophe For Indigenous Populations
Lixte Biotechnology Holdings\' Lead Compound, LB-1.2, Enhances The Effectiveness Of Standard Cancer Chemotherapy In Animal Models
FDA Approves Multaq(R) For Patients With Atrial Fibrillation Or Atrial Flutter
Pain Medicine Experts Recommend Safe And Responsible Use Of Acetaminophen
India To Provide Incentives For Medical Professionals To Work In Rural, Underserved Areas
HELP Democrats Draft New Bill With Public Plan And Employer Mandate That They Say Is Cheaper
Physical Therapists Say Appropriate Exercises Can Help Keep Weekend Warriors On The Ice
Today\'s Selection Of Opinions And Editorials
Clinical Psychologists Welcome Lord Layard\'s Call For More Child Therapists
ASRT Offers New Computed Tomography Learning Module
Mental Health
Nonstick And Laser-safe Gold Aids Laser Trapping Of BiomoleculesSt Gallen Consensus 2009: A Radically Different Approach To Treating Early Breast Cancer
ProFibrix Initiates Phase II Clinical Trial Of Its Lead Topical Hemostat Product Fibrocaps(TM)
New Biological Therapy Ilaris(R) Approved In US To Treat Children And Adults With CAPS, A Serious Life-Long Auto-Inflammatory Disease
New Safety Regulations Drive Greater Need For Res And Expertise At Every Stage Of Clinical Development
National Council On Aging And Medicare Diabetes Screening Project Launch New Program To Educate Seniors About Medicare\'s Benefits For Diabetes
Zysolin(TM) Pre-clinical Data Supports Once-a-day Dosing In Humans
Obesity May Reduce Brain Gray Matter In Postmenopausal Women
Swine Flu Expected To Continue Through The Summer, US
Pharmaceutical Company Manager Sentenced For Off-Label Marketing
Watchdog May Sue Bayer Over Claim That Vitamin Pill Reduces Prostate Cancer Risk
American Nurses Association Now On Facebook, Linkedin
American Cancer Society To Recognize Corporate Employers Changing The Course Of The Cancer Fight
Bingaman, Wyden Among Key Health Reform Lawmakers In The News
Spend More, Get Less? The Health Care \'Conundrum\'
Free Clinics Affected By Primary Care Physician Shortage
Illinois Program Uses Text Messaging To Encourage HIV Testing
Northeast Colorado Conference Discusses HIV/AIDS Needs Assessment Findings
Proposed California Budget Cuts To State HIV/AIDS Programs Will \'Cost Lives\', Opinion Piece Says
PEPFAR Funds Used To Encourage Swaziland Couples To Get Tested Together
U.S. Recommits To Improving Health, Education In Nigeria
Siemens Launches \'Decibels For Life\' - New Campaign Aims For Hearing Awareness And Instrument Innovation
Study Links Drop In Teen Contraception Use To Abstinence-Only Policies, NYT Editorial States
Johns Hopkins Scientists Out A Gene For Gout
Swine Flu Media Bulletin Issued At: 11am Wednesday 17 June 2009, Wales
Aerobically Unfit Young Adults On Road To Diabetes In Middle Age
Humans Related To Orangutans, Not Chimps, Says New Pitt, Buffalo Museum Of Science Study
School Program Cuts Problem Behaviors In Fifth Graders In Half
\'Ballooning\' Spiders Grounded By Infection
Discarded Fallopian Tubes Could Be Rich Of Stem Cells, Study
What Is Menstruation? What Are Periods?
The Necessity Of Adrenalectomy At The Time Of Radical Nephrectomy: A Systematic Review
CDC Reports 21,449 Cases Of Swine Flu, Including 87 Deaths In The USA
Bone Cancer Research Trust Calls For New Treatments For Bone Cancer
Genetic Finding Could Lead To Targeted Therapy For Neuroblastoma
AMSA Supports Call To Drop 10-Year Moratorium On Provider Numbers
Patients With Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms More Likely To Suffer From Metabolic Syndrome
Survival In Prostate Cancer Patients >/=70 Years After Radical Prostatectomy And Comparison To Younger Patients
Health Professionals Must Help Restore Balance For Indigenous People
Troubled Waters: Low Apalachicola River Flow May Hurt Gulf Fisheries
MPS Warns Junior Trainee Doctors To Tighten Good Practice When Administering Botox
Healthcare Advocates To Protest Secretary Sebelius Visit
Howard County Pharmacy Owner Indicted For Health Care Fraud
Member Support Helps Breakthrough In Decriminalisation Of Dispensing Errors Campaign
Data Show Wisconsin Has Lowest AIDS Death Rate In Nation, Group Says
Organizations Partner For HIV Testing Initiative In Staten Island, N.Y.
Recent Releases: PEPFAR And IDUs; Economic Crisis And Health; Human-Rights And Pharmaceutical Companies
Sensory Impairment Among Older U.S. Workers Raises Risk Of Injury
Women\'s First-trimester Working Conditions Impact Infant Birthweight
Rexin-G Controls Tumor Growth And Improves Survival In Chemotherapy-Resistant Sarcoma And Osteosarcoma: Phase I/II And Phase II Studies, ASCO 2009
Economic Crisis Heightens Financial Fallout For Bereaved
Generation Of A Severe Memory-Deficit Mutant Mouse By Exclusively Eliminating The Kinase Activity Of CaMKIIalpha
What Is A PET Scan? How Does A PET Scan Work?
World MRSA Day Momentum Builds In The US And The UK
InDex Pharmaceuticals AB Engages PharmaVentures To Facilitate The Licensing Of Kappaproct(R) After Phase IIa Trial Achieves Clinical Endpoints Early
Alzheimer, Headache & Co.: Detecting Neurological Illnesses Better And Earlier
Coma, Vegetative State, Minimally Conscious State: Frequent Misdiagnoses And Inconsistent Standards In Europe Pose Ethical Problems
Transcend Medical Raises $35 Million Series B Round Towards Development Of Novel Glaucoma Treatment
Oncothyreon Announces Initiation Of Phase 3 Trial Of Stimuvax In Breast Cancer
Research Considers Lean Mass Better For Developing Bones
Being Overweight Is A Health Concern, BMI Is Only Part Of The Story
Fingolimod And Cladribine: Two New Oral Substances Show Promising Results In Current Clinical Trials For MS Therapy
Ads Highlight Different Aspects Of Health Reform Debate
Also In Global Health News: Venezuela Voids Pharma Patents; Namibia Sanitation; Mapping Disease With Satellites; Zimbabwe Health Funding
To Stop Spread Of HIV, Prevention Campaigns In China Targeting Sex Workers, MSM
Two Studies Report Finding New Genes And Gene Regions That Make People Susceptible To MS
Caucasians Are At Higher Risk Of Developing Ewing\'s Sarcoma Than Other Races
Here Comes The Sun: Don\'t Forget To Stay Cool
Alterations In Brain\'s White Matter Key To Schizophrenia, UCLA Study Shows
Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Pioneer\'s Helium Suicide
AARP Thanks President, Senate Leaders For Helping To Close The "Doughnut Hole"
Saint John\'s Spine Surgeon Uses ILIF Procedure To Treat Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
SOMOò€¢INSIGHT Clinical Study Detects First Cancer In Mammographically Negative Breast Screening Patient At OSF Saint Francis Medical Center
Focus On Rapid Medical Response To Improve The Quality Of Healthcare And Drive The Ambulance Services Market In Europe, According To Frost & Sullivan
Markers Of Inflammation Are More Strongly Associated With Fatal Than Non-fatal Cardiovascular Events In The Elderly
How To Text Message And Avoid Pain
New FDA Records Obtained By Judicial Watch Indicate 28 Deaths Related To Gardasil In 2008
Fish Protein Link To Controlling High Blood Pressure, New Study
Statins Can Protect Against Alzheimer\'s Disease, According To New Study
JHPIEGO\'s Dr. Harshad Sanghvi Receives International Health Award - Global Health Council Present Award For Best Practices In Global Health On May 28
Medical Study Establishes First-Ever Long-Term Benefits For Macular Degeneration Sufferers Using Macular Health Vitamin Supplement
NUCYNTA(TM) (tapentadol) CII Immediate Release Tablets Now Available For Relief Of Moderate To Severe Acute Pain
Lower Cancer Risk For Obese Women Who Underwent Weight-Loss Surgery
Connecticut Department Of Public Health Announces 5th Connecticut Resident Dies Due To Novel H1N1 Influenza
New Mexico Department Of Health Announces Second Hantavirus Case In NM This Year
Health Officials Report 22 New H1N1 Swine Flu Cases In Mississippi
House Dems To Open Hearings Amid Controversy Over Finances, Public Plan
Dental Health Advocates Want To Sink Teeth Into Health Care Reform
CNN Profiles \'Generation\' Of Teenagers, Young Adults Born With HIV
Antiabortion Group\'s National Convention Focuses On \'Common Ground\' In Abortion-Rights Debate
Blogs Comment On Senate Resolution On Antiabortion Violence, Role Of Midwives In Health Reform, Other Topics
Nurses To Speak Out At County Budget Hearing Wednesday
Faith Group Leaders Come Together To Support \'Wall Of Life\'
Minister Aglukkaq Announces Re-Appointments To The Canadian Institutes Of Health Research Governing Council
Lack Of Happiness Hormone Serotonin In The Brain Causes Impaired Maternal Behavior In Mice
Marking Anorexia With A Brain Protein
Research Says Modern Work-Related Stress Damages National Output More Than 1970s Strikes
Anxiety\'s Hidden Cost
Disney Elevates Heterosexuality To Powerful, Magical Heights
UCF Team\'s Advanced Nerve Cell System Could Help Cure Diabetic Neuropathy, Related Diseases
AOSSM Presents Prestigious Research Awards
New Goal To Get More People With Learning Disabilities Into Work, UK
Joint Commission Offers Seasonal Flu Immunization Strategies
Coming Late 2009, The Nordic Diet By Trine Hahnemann
Study Stresses Importance Of Exercise On Bone Health - Jumping And Running Identified As Best Physical Activity For Bone Development
Iraq Reports First Cases Of H1N1 Swine Flu
Obama In Notre Dame Speech Calls For \'Open Hearts, Open Minds\' In Abortion-Rights Debate
Canon U.S.A. Introduces The CR-1 Mark II Digital Non-Mydriatic Retinal Camera For Eyecare Professionals
Sleep Helps Build Long-Term Memories - Picower Institute Study Strengthens Link Between Sleep, Memory Formation
Latest Erbitux Data On Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Presented At WCGIC Underline Benefits In Patients With KRAS Wild-Type Tumors
Colorado Rural Co-Ops Provide Example For Health Care System Proposal
Namibia Close To Reaching Some MDGs
Swine Flu Update - Issued Wednesday 24 June 2009
Time To Consider Expanding Prescribing Rights
Opinion Piece Criticizes Winfrey For \'Unbalanced\' Medical Advice On Hormone Replacement Therapy
NACDS To Honor Len DeMino At NACDS Pharmacy & Technology Conference As Industry Icon Announces Retirement As Consultant To The Association
Scripps Research Scientists Observe Human Neurodegenerative Disorder In Fruit Flies
New Detectors For Nuclear, Radiological Material In Cargo Should Not Be Acquired Until Testing Deficiencies Fixed, Cost-Benefit Analysis Completed
Study Shows US Seniors \'Smarter\' Than English Seniors
Smoking More Than 5 Cigarettes A Day Provokes Migraine Attacks
Proteins In Gel
DrugScope: NTA Naloxone Pilot Scheme Can Help Reduce Drug-related Deaths, UK
Dry Autumns And Winters May Lead To Fewer Tornadoes In The Spring, Says UGA Researcher
Measuring Intellectual Disability
New Gene For Autism Gives Hope For Future
UPMC Surgeon Performs 2,000th Prostate Cancer Surgery In Pittsburgh
ThromboGenics\' Microplasmin Phase III Program Progressing According To Schedule
Nutrition
Antiabortion-Rights Group Operation Rescue Considering Purchase Of Tiller\'s ClinicExpansion Of Program To Combat Childhood Obesity - Illinois Dept. Of Public Health
Stroke Patients Who Have Swallowing Problems Less Likely To Develop Chest Infections Thanks To New Technology
Cancer May Be Stopped In Its Tracks By MicroRNA Replacement Therapy
Why Smoking Increases The Risk Of Heart Disease And Strokes
New Book About Women\'s Health Looks At The Good And Evil Of Hormones
Calorie-Burning \'Brown Fat\' Found In Adults, Especially Women
National Organization For Rare Disorders To Honor Rare Disease Pioneers
STAAR Surgical Receives FDA Clearance For The Epiphany(TM) Injector System
Senate Bill To Protect Patients\' Healthcare By Amending Medicare Coverage
Low-Fat Diet Helps Genetically Predisposed Animals Avoid Liver Cancer
Japanese Rock Pool Mosquitoes Become Established In Minnesota, USA
Over Half Of Eligible OGIB Patients May Benefit From Small Bowel Capsule Endoscopy
New Lupus Drug Showed Positive Results In Trial Said Manufacturer
Depression Medications May Reduce Male Fertility
FDA Near To Gaining Regulatory Control Over Tobacco Products
Orencia(R) (Abatacept) Demonstrates Consistent Safety And Effectiveness Over 7 Years
Treatment Lightens Teenage Depression\'s Heavy Toll, Lowers Suicide Risk, Says Packard/Stanford Child Psychiatrist
New Study Demonstrates NanoScan\'s Novel Contrast Agent May Identify Heart Attack In Waiting
Pfizer\'s Oral JAK-3 Inhibitor Demonstrates Statistically Significant Response For Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis, New Phase 2 Studies Show
Ardea Biosciences Announces Positive Interim Phase 2a Results For Lead Gout Drug, RDEA594
Individuals Who Apply Pesticides Are Found To Have Double The Risk Of Blood Disorder
Lanreotide Confers Multiple Benefits In Acromegaly Patients
Novo Nordisk Convenes Policy And Clinical Experts At Diabetes Media Summit
Demand For Integrated Vascular Residency Training Outweighs Positions
Doctors And Software Engineers Pioneer An Advanced Sepsis Detection And Management System
SLU Explores Best Ways To Use Standard TB Vaccine
Total Laparoscopic Aortic Surgery Is Feasible, Shows Satisfactory Results
Progress Toward Artificial Tissue
Anti-dumping Duties Detrimental For UK Farming, NFU Tells Review
L.A. County, Calif., Offers Home Delivery Of Chlamydia, Gonorrhea Test Kits
Editorial, Opinion Piece Respond To Closure Of Murdered Abortion Provider Tiller\'s Clinic
FDA Issues Public Health Advisory Regarding Levemir Insulin
ANA Supports The Independence At Home Act
Advance In Understanding Cellulose Synthesis
Link Between Sleep And Weight Control
British Breast Screening Service Chooses Sectra MicroDose: "This Has Made Our Mammography Screening Operation Far More Efficient"
JAOtech Launch Anti-bacterial, Self-monitoring Keyboards
Over Half Of People With Rheumatoid Arthritis Have Periodontitis
Meda: FDA Approval For Onsolis Anticipated During Summer 2009
Boehringer Ingelheim And Vitae Pharmaceuticals Announce A Major Collaboration To Research And Develop Novel Treatments For Alzheimer`s Disease
Anxiety And Depression Lower Quality Of Life In Majority Of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients
63 Percent Of RA Patients Suffer Psychiatric Disorders, With Depressive Spectrum Conditions Most Likely
Medical Expulsive Therapy As An Adjunct To Improve Shockwave Lithotripsy Outcomes: A Systematic Review And Meta-Analysis
Protein Linked To Change In Tissue That Surround And Support Breast Tumors
What Are Gallstones? What Causes Gallstones?
Obama To Ask Doctors To Back US Health Reform
Clues About How Blood Forms Could Yield New Strategies For Treating Blood Diseases
Medizone Announces That Its AsepticSure(TM) Development Program Is Reaching Objectives On Two Fronts
Proteolix, Inc. Drug Candidate, PR-957, Prevents Disease Progression In Rheumatoid Arthritis Models By Selective Inhibition Of The Immunoproteasome
Transdel Pharmaceuticals Provides Update On Timing Of Results For Phase 3 Study
Mental Health America Honors Outstanding Advocates At Its Centennial Conference
FDA Warns Web Sites Against Marketing Fraudulent H1N1 Flu Virus Claims
Nucletron Releases Comprehensive Film-and Volume-Based Planning System For Wide Variety Of Brachy Solutions
Lawmakers Spar Over Health Reform
International AIDS Conference Could Return To U.S. If Ban On HIV-Positive Visitors Is Reversed
Genetic Fitness May Explain Why Intelligent People Are Often Healthier
Also In Global Health News: Major Gatherings In Seattle; HIV In Mozambique; Zambia Maternal And Infant Mortality
Time To Fill The Gaps In NHS Dentistry
New Diabetes Device Waves Good-Bye To Paper Log Books
Two New Reports Highlight Stalled Progress Against Diarrheal Disease: Nearly 1.6m Children Die Each Year From These Preventable And Treatable Diseases
RNA Snippet Suppresses Spread Of Aggressive Breast Cancer
Defeating Nicotine\'s Double Role In Lung Cancer
The Dawn Of A New Era In Cancer Treatment
Israeli Startup CLT Partners With Dutch Erasmus Medical Centre To Develop A Cure For Atrial Fibrillation
Bacteria Are First Sensed By Cells Lining Blood Vessels, Not Immune Cells
UCSF And Abbott Launch Viral Discovery Center At Mission Bay
Canadian Synchrotron Conference Sheds Light On New Biomedical Research
President Obama Receives Warm Welcome From AMA Physicians
Regular Exercise And A Healthy Diet Build Stronger Bones
Sepracor Pharmaceuticals Ltd Withdraws Its Marketing Authorisation Application For Lunivia (eszopiclone)
Pharma Enhances Patient Recruitment Methods Through Industry Site Level Dataset
MacroGenics And Lilly Achieve Targeted Patient Enrollment In PROTEGE, A Global Phase 2/3 Clinical Trial Of Teplizumab In Type 1 Diabetes
Global Med Technologies(R) Licenses Transfusion Software Solution To Nationwide Healthcare System
Test Detects Molecular Marker Of Aging In Humans
Diabetes Experts Sound Caution Over Extended Role Of New Drugs, UK
Social Care Workforce Not Ready To Deliver Dementia Care - MPs
Statistical Press Notice: A&E Statistics - Quarterly Update, UK
Albany, Ga., Health Officials Recommend Residents Be Tested For HIV
Groups Mark Day Of The African Child, Highlight Improvement In Children\'s Survival, Work To Be Done
USA Today Examines Low Popularity Of Vasectomies Compared With Female Sterilization Methods
NOW Election Highlights Debate Over Strategy For Future Of Feminist Movement
Blogs Comment On Women\'s Health Disparities, Sotomayor Nomination, Other Topics
Antivenom Results In Prompt Recovery From Nerve Poisoning
Founder Of The Royal Pharmaceutical Society Commemorated In Tunbridge Wells
Clear Innova Launches Innovative Radiology Information System
QuantRx Announces FluoroPharma To Present Phase I Study Results Of Novel Positron Emission Tomography (PET) Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI) Tracer
NHSBT Named A Winner In IT Awards For Electronic Offering System
Study Gives Clues To Increasing X-Rays\' Power
Phase II Trial Demonstrates Elacytarabine May Increase Survival Threefold In Patients With Late-Stage Leukaemia
More Vigilant Monitoring For Seizures Among ICU Patients Encouraged
Roux-en-Y Weight Loss Surgery Raises Kidney Stone Risk
Migraines, Pregnancy And Stroke
It Is Better To Be In The Hospital For Treating Bulimia Nervosa?
Written Welsh Assembly Government Statement On Measles And MMR, Wales
Infant Medicine Feeder Delivers Incorrect Dose
Moderates Wooed In House As They Cross Party Lines To Shape Health Legislation
NHS Confederation Responds To Care Quality Commission Report On Standards
UN Secretary-General, World AIDS Campaign And UNAIDS Launch World AIDS Day Theme Of \'Universal Access And Human Rights\'
Endocrine Society Unveils First-Ever Scientific Statement
New DVD Helps Doctors Managing Difficult Issues
Major Scots Study Tackles Bowel Disease In Kids
Lawmakers Tout Legislation To Promote Breast Cancer Awareness Among Younger Women At High Risk
Premier Healthcare Alliance Recognizes Nation\'s Top Hospitals For Commitment To High-quality Patient Care, Operational Efficiency
American Medical Association Commits To Help Slow Increases In Health Spending
Scientists Sequence Genome Of The N2-Fixing, Soil-Living Bacterium Azotobacter Vinelandii
Veterinary Students Face Financial And Mental Health Pressures
Shape Matters In The Case Of Cobalt Nanoparticles
Oncology
White House Seeks More Money For Swine FluIndian Health Service Loses Equipment At Alarming Rate
Hackers Going After Medical Records
Oregon Gov. Signs Sex Education Bill; Tenn. Rep. Withdraws Bill To Give Parents Record Access
New Research Shows Surprising Attitudes Towards Health And Safety
APIC Launches Online Infection Prevention Course
New Technology At Great Ormond Street Hospital Is Aiding Faster Emergency Referrals To Its Specialist Paediatricians, England
GfK Healthcare\'s Roper Global Diabetes Program Launches New U.S. Diabetes Patient Market Study
WellQuest Launches Medically Supervised Weight Loss Program
(DH) New Primary Care Approach Boosts Referrals To NHS Stop Smoking Services By 49%, Uk
Increase Global Productivity By Giving Eyeglasses To All In Need
MP Speaks Out Over Libel Threat To Scientific Debate
Westminster Kingsway College Launches New Access To Higher Education Programme In Pharmacy And Biomedical Sciences
Report: Reconstructing The Evolution Of Laughter In Great Apes And Humans
SCRIP\'s \'Best-In-Class\' Reporting Recognised By Industry - Journalist Malani Guha Wins Advances In Renal Cancer Journalists\' Award
Bee-Killing Parasite Genome Sequenced
What Are Condoms? How To Use a Condom
Baylor Dallas Opens Nation\'s First Neurosurgical OR Suite Featuring BrainSUITE IMRI, GE Healthcare MR Surgical Technology
Advanced Image Analysis Can Provide Better Risk Assessment In Hardening Of The Arteries
Funding For Research On The H1N1 Flu Virus Announced By Government Of Canada
WHO Recommends Worldwide Use Of Rotavirus Vaccine For Children
Somaxon Resubmits New Drug Application For Silenor(R) (Doxepin) For The Treatment Of Insomnia
Cobalis Corporation Is Awarded Two New International Patents In Canada And Mexico For Its Revolutionary Anti-Allergy Relief Product PreHistin(R)
Tipper Gore, George Stephanopoulos, Dr. Sanjay Gupta, Richard Gephardt To Appear At Mental Health America\'s Centennial Conference
Policymakers To Discuss Alternatives To Custody
$1.25 Million Awarded To Prostate Cancer Research
One-year Phase III Study Confirms Ilaris(R) Offers Long-term Remission In Patients With CAPS, A Severe Lifelong Auto-inflammatory Disease
A National Autistic Society (NAS) Response To The National Audit Office (NAO) Report On Adults With Autism
Genes Play A Role In Glycemic Control In People With Type 1 Diabetes
Operating Department Practitioner Struck Off For Failure To Report Drug Misuse
Trius Announces Positive Results From Phase 2 Clinical Trial Of Torezolid In Patients With Complicated Skin And Skin Structure Infections
Study Shows GSK\'s Novel Diabetes Treatment SYNCRIA(R) (albiglutide) Improves Glucose Control And Reduces Weight
Knight To Take Pulse Of A Nation Arrhythmia Awareness Week To Target
3-Day Polio, Measles Vaccination Campaign Launched In Uganda
BioVex To Report Phase I/II Clinical Trial Results For The Front Line Treatment Of Head And Neck Cancer
Nile Therapeutics CD-NP Clinical Program For Acute Heart Failure Released From Clinical Hold By FDA
FBI Should Probe Whether \'Systemic Problems\' Led To \'Gaps\' In Tiller Murder Case, NYT Editorial States
Tackling Major Health Challenges In England - The King\'s Fund Reveals New Approach To Supporting The NHS
Novavax Completes Enrollment Of Its Second Phase II Seasonal Influenza VLP Vaccine Clinical Trial
New Research Presented At EHA Congress Shows That Soliris(R) Significantly Reduced Hemolysis In Never-Transfused Patients With PNH
Measurement Affects Racial Variations In Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
Canada Sees Spread Of Lyme Disease: Physicians Crucial In Helping Minimize Its Impact
CFIA And USDA Revise Potato Cyst Nematode Guidelines
Creative Problem Solving Enhanced By REM Sleep
In Pediatric Patients Sleep Disorders Are Largely Underdiagnosed
Assembly Passes De La Torre Legislation To Curb Wrongful Health Rescissions
A New Chapter In The Fight Against Tuberculosis Opened By Unexpected Discovery
UVA Study Shows Early Success In Treating Deadly Brain Tumors
New Study Shows Boys Face Serious Issues Which Are Being Ignored
Novel Mechanism Controlling Tumor Growth In The Brain Revealed By Scripps Research Scientists
Regional Center For Biodefense And Emerging Infectious Diseases Research Funded By NIH
Doctors Urge MPs To Support Measures That Will Protect Children From Tobacco Addiction
Early Childhood Health Interventions Could Save Billions In Health Costs Later In Life
Study Results Present Efficacy And Safety Findings From The PHIRST-1 Study Of Patients With Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Heart Age Could Help Revolutionise CVD Risk Management
RN Leader To Testify At Congressional Hearing Wednesday On Single-Payer Healthcare Reform
California HIV/AIDS Advocates Continue To Protest Proposed Funding Cuts
Opinion: Second-Line ARVs In India; PEPFAR Funding
Increased Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Expression In Patients With Bladder Pain Syndrome/Interstitial Cystitis
Royal College Of Physicians\' Report - Women And Medicine - The Future
Association Between Rheumatoid Arthritis And Poor Sleep In Women
Sleep Deprivation Affects Older Adults Less Than Younger Adults During Cognitive Performance
Sleep Disturbances Influenced By Socioeconomic Status, Gender And Marital Status
Studies Show AFRESA(R) Controls Post-Meal Sugar Levels With Less Weight Gain And Hypoglycemia Risk For Diabetes Patients
A Bidirectional Relationship Between Chronic Stress And Sleep Problems shown by study
After Extreme Sleep Deprivation, Caffeine Intake Prevents Risk Taking
Waterways Polluted With Antibiotics, Antimicrobials And Antifungals
In Mouse Study Immune Cells Ameliorate Hypertension-Induced Cardiac Damage
Obama Names NYC Health Commissioner Frieden Next CDC Director
Newly Developed Quality Indicators Reveal Variability In Pancreatic Cancer Care
Rise In Computer-Related Injuries
Hormone Therapy May Confer More Aggressive Properties To Prostate Tumours
Blogs Comment On Birth Control Affordability, Abortion Waiting Periods, Patient Rights, Other Topics
Parents Should Choose Zero Tolerance Alcohol Policy
Promising New Tool For Fighting Infections
Obama Campaign Contributors Being Asked To Donate To Effort Supporting Health Care Reform
Published Study Shows VNUS ClosureFAST(TM) System Significantly Superior To Laser For Varicose Vein Treatment
Accouncing The Leading European Congress On Cardiac Arrhythmias And Pacing: EUROPACE 2009
The Integration Of The Nellcor™ OxiMax™ SpO2 System Into Philips Patient Monitors Announced By Covidien
Politicians Must Face Reality Of Tough NHS Financial Future, Says The King\'s Fund
More Community Health Care Now, That\'s The Remedy For Our Ailing Hospitals, Australia
Kai Sensors Receives FDA Clearance For Its Wireless, Non-Contact Respiratory Device
Former Patient With Polio Makes Signficant Financial Gift To Foundation For Physical Therapy
Scientists Counteract Nanoparticle Lung Damage In Mice
Teenagers - Find Out If You\'re Healthy, Online Quiz
Acceleron To Present ACE-031 Preclinical Study Results As Treatment For Loss Of Muscle Mass And Function
The Beneficial Effects Of Pregnancy And Childbearing On Arthritic Conditions May Be More Long-Term Than Previously Understood
Are Angiotensins Involved In The Hemodynamic Changes Of Cirrhosis Patients?
1/4 Of Patients On Highest Investigational Doses Of CP-690,550 Achieve ACR70 At Week 12
Medical Acoustics Highlights Of The 157th ASA Meeting, May 18-22 In Portland
World Economic Forum On Africa Begins; Reports Examine African Development
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Competitive Technologies\' Pain Therapy Medical Device To Be Used In Independent Clinical StudyPitt Study Redefines Binge Drinking For Children And Adolescents
Phase 3 Trial Initiated To Evaluate Combination Therapy Of Nexavar(R) And Tarceva(R) In Patients With Liver Cancer
Compliance And Cost: Bitter Pills To Swallow In The Age Of Oral Chemotherapy
In A "David Against Goliath" Move, SKIN.NY(R), Takes On Boots For Misleading Public By Making False Claims About No.7 Protect & Perfect Products, UK
NEJM Perspective Provides Overview Of Recent Health Reform Action
Studies Highlight A Revolutionary New Method Of Treating Post-Operative Bruising
Liu Young Investigator Award Presented To Kevin Bruhn, Ph.D.
International Stem Cell Corporation Reports Positive Pre-Clinical Trial Results From Human Corneal Epithelial Cells
OncoGenex Pharmaceuticals To Webcast ASCO Reception On May 30, 2009
Swine Flu Media Update 27 Issued At: 11am Tuesday 26 May 2009, Wales
Institute Of Psychoanalysis Lecture: Lord Alderdice On Fundamentalism, Terrorism And Radicalization
Long-Distance Brain Waves Focus Attention
How Oxidative Stress May Help Prolong Life
Canine Survivor Offers Hope For Children With Severe Genetic Disorder
New Malaria Agent Found In Chimpanzees Close To That Commonly Observed In Humans
Nip The Problem In The Bud - Nay The Leaf
Laugh A Little To Help Protect Heart, Lower Blood Pressure
EU Midwifery Regulators Agree To New Network
New "microcapsules" Put More Medication Into The Bloodstream To Treat Disease
One In Ten Advanced Colon Cancer Patients Worry About Prescription Drug Costs
Catalyst Pharmaceutical Partners Announces Top-Line Results Of CPP-109 Phase II Trial For Cocaine Addiction
Individuals Genetically At Risk Of Developing Psychological Disorders Also Benefit The Most From Positive Environments
Over 15,510 Bird Flu A(H1N1) Human Cases Confirmed Worldwide, Including 99 Deaths
Tadalafil (Cialis) In The Treatment Of Erectile Dysfunction
Indiana U. Research At The American College Of Sports Medicine Conference
Results From 8 Late-Breaking Clinical Trials Presented At Heart Failure 2009
Inflammation-Regulating Protein May Prove Relevant To Controlling Sepsis
New Device Is A Quicker, Cheaper SARS Virus Detector -- One Easily Customizable For Other Targets
Genetic Risk Factor For Testicular Cancer Discovered By Penn Researchers
Combined Stem Cell Gene Therapy Approach Cures Human Genetic Disease In Vitro
The New York Stem Cell Foundation Awards Fellowships To Four Innovative Stem Cell Scientists
Varian Medical Systems Introduces The PaxScan 3030+ X-Ray Image Detector For Interventional Angiography
ProspectIP Has Agreed Licensing Deals For Two Inventors And Products, A Device That Aims To Prevent (DVT) And A Safety Opener For Glass Vials, UK
Cook Medical Sponsors Global Exchange Programme For Urologists
Sequel Systems Urges Hospital-Based And Managed Services Organizations To Adopt E-Prescribing Procedures
Genzyme Receives Positive Opinion For European Approval Of Mozobil
New Study Results Verify That PNH Cells Are Found In Majority Of Patients With Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes
Too Early To Say If Screening Cuts Colon Cancer Deaths, Say Researchers
Health Activists Protest The Absence Of Single Payer To Foment Baucus And The Senate\'s Silence
Alzheimer\'s Society Comment - Care Quality Commission Survey Reveals Malnutrition In Hospitals
Findings In Epilepsy Gene In Animals May Guide Treatment Directions For Infants
New Tool Could Help Predict Dementia In Older People
Provectus Reports Encouraging Clinical Data At ASCO On Treatment Of Metastatic Melanoma With PV-10
Trubion Announces Positive Data From A Phase 1 / 2 Study Of TRU-016 For The Treatment Of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
Mammograms Not Improved By A Break From Hormone Therapy
Discovery Of Breast Cancer Gene That\'s Blocked By Blood Pressure Drug
Failure Of Corneal Transplant, Glaucoma Patient Compliance, Preventing LASIK Infections
Novel Clinical Practice Guideline Manual Released By ENT Society
Warning On Athletes\' Use Of Prescription Drugs
First Cases Of Novel H1N1 Influenza Identified In Etowah And Mobile Counties
Swine Flu Media Bulletin Spread And Extent Of The Outbreak (Information As At 5pm On 27 May), Wales
Survival Predictors May Help Customize Treatment Options For Men With Metastatic Prostate Cancer
Informa Announces A New Award For Best Review Paper
Researchers Determine Predicting Factors Of Positive Lung Cancer Diagnoses In Chest Radiographs
Model For New Generation Of Blood Vessels Challenged
Chocolate Milk\'s \'Natural\' Muscle Recovery Benefits Match Or May Even Surpass A Specially Designed Carbohydrate Sports Drink
Relationship Between Bone Density And Erosion In Arthritis
For Long-Underserved Patients, UH Optometrists Make Custom Contact Lenses
BioLineRx Announces Positive Preliminary Results From The Phase I/II Trial Of BL-1040
Exploring Mobility For Disabled Children
Positive, Clinically Significant Phase III Results For Personalized Anti-Cancer Vaccine, BiovaxID®, Presented At ASCO Plenary Session
Stem Cell Protein Offers A New Cancer Target
Hebrew U. To Launch Biggest Center In Israel For Brain Research
Can-Fite-Completed Patient Enrollment For The Phase II Trial In Psoriasis With CF101
Students Win Challenge To Bring Clean Water To Slums Of Mumbai, India
WHO Calls For Images Of Smoking-Related Diseases On Cigarette Packaging
Diarrhea Spreads In Parts Of Bangladesh In Cyclone Aila\'s Aftermath
Also In Global Health News: Polio Vaccines In Nigeria; Health Care In Indonesia; Circumcision To Prevent HIV/AIDS In Botswana
New One-Year Data From REMICADE(R) SONIC Trial Show Sustained Efficacy Compared With Azathioprine In Treatment Of Crohn\'s Disease
Putting The Patient In Control Next Stage In Personal Healthcare Budgets Announced, UK
Arena Pharmaceuticals Announces The Presentation Of Lorcaserin Phase 3 BLOOM Data At The American Diabetes Association\'s 69th Scientific Sessions
China Sky One Medical, Inc. Obtains SFDA Approval For Diclofenac Sodium Eye Drops
Formulations Of Three Aspirin Types Compared By Study
A Selection Of Opinions And Editorials
New Fast And Precise Treatment Planning System Among Varian Medical Systems Highlights At American Brachytherapy Society 2009 Meeting
New Drug Hope For Advanced Melanoma
California HIV Services Center Forced To Close
World Medical Association Urges Sri Lankan President To Intervene On Behalf Of Government Doctors
New Hope For Patients With Melanoma - The Most Deadly Form Of Skin Cancer And The Most Rapidly Increasing Cancer In The UK
Hospital Disaster Potential Highighted By Swedish Study
Prereg Tutor Training Day And Prereg Trainee Pharmacist Programme 2009/10 - Booking Now
Getting Obese Mice Moving And Curing Their Diabetes
Physicians Spend The Equivalent Of Nearly Three Work Weeks On Health Plan Interactions
For DNA Analysis, Aluminum-Oxide Nanopore Beats Other Materials
New Drug Combination Offers Novel Treatment Strategy For Non-Hodgkin\'s Lymphoma
Efforts To Quickly Develop Swine Flu Vaccine Reported In GEN
Perceived Cancer Risks May Not Reflect Actual Risks Or Prevention Needs
Afinitor(R) (everolimus) Recommended For Use In The European Union For Patients With Advanced Renal Cell Carcinoma
Earlier Surgery Recommended For RA Patients
Chain Restaurants Making Americans Fatter And Sicker Says Consumer Watchdog
CQC Seeks Feedback On Guidance For Registration Of All Health And Adult Social Care Services, UK
Ibuprofen And Paracetamol For Fever In Pre-School Children, UK
Advanced Life Sciences Announces Outcome Of FDA\'s Anti-Infective Drugs Advisory Committee Review Of Restanza(TM) (cethromycin)
Lilly Resubmits Cymbalta(R) Supplemental New Drug Application For Chronic Pain To U.S. Food And Drug Administration
Autogenous Infrainguinal Bypass Outcomes Inferior In Hispanics
Supreme Court Should Be \'Reined In\' To Return Power To Legislative Branch, NYT Columnist Writes
Take The Sex Survey During National Condom Week, UK
Researchers At UCLA\'s Jonsson Cancer Center First To Link Intestinal Inflammation To Systemic Chromosome Damage
Vietnam Publishes Report Documenting MDG Progress
Pfizer Introduces New Treatment And Support Plan For Patients With Overactive Bladder
Yale Launches Global Health Initiative
New Treatment Approach Gives Patients With Incurable Lung Cancer More Time Without Disease Progression Compared To Placebo
Reducing Hospital-Acquired Infections By Using Soap-Sniffing Technology
Movetis Releases New Data That Support Prucalopride\'s Favourable And Differentiated Efficacy And Cardiovascular Safety Profile
Keep NHS General Practice Public For The Benefit Of Patients, Says British Medical Association
Antidepressant Does Not Appear To Reduce Repetitive Behaviors In Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
Changing Residences Associated With Increased Risk Of Suicidal Behavior Among Children
Nicotine-Induced Sudden Infant Death Syndrome May Be Prevented By Simple Drug Treatment
Why Don\'t All Insurance Plans Cover Ankle Replacements When The FDA Has Approved Them?
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"How Does The Human Brain Work?" - Leicester Researcher Explores New Methodologies That Shed Light On This Age-old MysteryIBD Patient Launches iPhone Application To Help Doctors Treat Crohn\'s And Ulcerative Colitis
World Hepatitis Day Brings Awareness Of Liver Cancer Risk To Carriers Of Hepatitis B Virus
St. Jude Medical Announces European Approval Of Accent RF And Anthem RF Pacemakers Equipped With Wireless Technology
Wall Street Journal Examines Patients\' Confusion Over Coverage Of Preventive Exams
Transatlantic Regulatory Integration Of Drug Approval Process Vital For The Global Pharmaceutical Industry, Notes Frost & Sullivan
Scientists Discover How Thalidomide Causes Limb Defects
Scientists Discover A Fundamental Mechanism For Cell Organization
Delivering Vaccine Through The Skin Could Be The Future For The Prevention Of Ear Infections
Fenofibrate Reduces Risk Of First Amputation For Type 2 Diabetics By 36%
Personalized Anti-Cancer Vaccine Pivotal Phase III Results To Be Presented At ASCO Plenary Session
New Study Reports Weight Change Significantly Impacts Quality Of Life ForType 2 Diabetes Patients
Seattle Genetics To Present SGN-35 And Lintuzumab Clinical Data At The European Hematology Association Congress
Swine Flu Media Bulletin Issued At: 11am Tuesday 19 May 2009, Wales
H1N1: What You Should Know
The Gout & Uric Acid Education Society (GUAES) Announces New Survey Results Highlighting Major Gaps In Public Awareness Of Gout
Emergency Physicians Don\'t Follow Established Clinical Guidelines For Diagnosing Patients With Possible Pulmonary Emboli
Spain To Pioneer The Application Of A Nanotechnology Microscope For Brain Studies
Breast MRI Detects Additional "Unsuspected" Cancers Not Seen On Mammography Or Ultrasound
Obama Has Larger Pool Of Female Judges To Select From For Supreme Court Nominee
People By Nature Are Universally Optimistic, According To Study
Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report Feature Highlights Recent Blog Entries
Indian Health Service Releases $500 Million In Stimulus Funding To Improve Health Care For American Indian, Alaska Native Communities
Discovery Of Molecular Cause Of Alzheimer\'s Disease Could Bring Early Diagnosis, Treatment Closer
Is There Any Association Between COX2 And Colon Cancer?
Yeast Missing Sex Genes Undergo Unexpected Sexual Reproduction
Three Quarters Of People Say Cancer Affected Their Sexual Relationship
InVitria To Unveil Powerful Cell Culture Media Component ZAP-CHO
Cedars-Sinai Women\'s Heart Center Launches Advanced Preventive Women\'s Clinic For Women With Menopause Symptoms Who Are At Risk For Heart Disease
Feminine Looking Guys Win In The Long Term
FDA Approves Samsca To Treat Hyponatremia
Sleep Deprivation: A Health Hazard Yet To Be Taken Seriously
Cholesterol Lowering Drugs May Help Prevent Stroke Recurrence
Skull Fusion Disorder Of Infants: UC Davis Bioengineer Receives Hartwell Grant
The Lung Association Celebrates Quitters For World No Tobacco Day 2009
NHS Confederation Responds To Public Accounts Committee Report On NHS Funding
Families Of Sudden Unexplained Death Victims Should Receive Comprehensive Cardiogenetic Testing
Alzheimer\'s Society Comment On Research Into Impact Of Vitamin D On Brain Performance
Medimix International To Exhibit At American Society of Clinical Oncology AGM
NHS Reflects On Delivery Of Key Priorities, UK
Closing Speech Of The World Health Assembly
Healing Wounds With Lasers
Youth Baseball-Related Injuries Down 25 Percent, National Study Finds
Fox Chase Researchers First To Determine Structure In A Class Of Self-Regulating Proteins
Increasing Costs In Cancer Care Are A Growing Factor In Decision-Making For Patients, Physicians, Society
Is There A Meaningful Difference Between Healthcare IT Consulting Firms For Staff Augmentation?
Common Antibiotics May Be Best First Treatment For Children With MRSA-related Infections
Innovative Treatment Approach Offers New Hope For Eczema Sufferers With Moderate To Severe Disease PROTOPIC Ointment Can Help Prevent Eczema Flares
Must We Keep Depriving Residents Of Sleep?
Health Budget Fails Those Most In Need
Some Small Businesses Must Cut Employee Health Benefits Or Lay Off Workers Amid Economic Recession
New Jersey Senate Passes Bill Requiring Pharmacists To Tell Consumers If Generic Drugs Can Replace Brand-Name Prescriptions
Brain Attack Coalition Adopts New Message For National Stroke Awareness Month
U.K. City To Participate In Pilot Home-Based HIV Testing Program
The Lasting Effects Of Center-Based Care And Insensitive Parenting
NIMH Recovery Act Funds Boost HIV Prevention Program
Exercise Counseling Improves Level Of Fitness; Physicians Need More Guidance
Births To Unmarried Women Increasing In U.S., Driven By Women In 20s, 30s, Report Shows
Study Finds Many Newborns Of South Asian And East Asian Descent Misclassified As Underweight At Birth
Improving Recovery Of Soldiers With Severe Injuries
FDA Grants Full Approval For SPRYCEL For The Treatment Of Adults With Chronic Myeloid Leukemia
PAREXEL Reaches Milestone In Management Of Oncology Trials Over Last Five Years Involving 175,000 Patients Worldwide
Researchers Discover Genetic Cause For Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
Vigils Held Worldwide To Protest Jailing Of Iranian Physicians Who Addressed HIV/AIDS
University Lecturer Receives National Recognition, UK
Obama Urges Swift Confirmation Of Sotomayor; GOP Mulls Opposition Strategy
Statistics Show Drop In Births, Lower Demand For Infertility Services During Recession
Africa\'s 32 Cents Solution For HIV/AIDS: Delivering Effective And Low Cost NTD Treatment To School-Aged Children
British System Highlights Cost-Effectiveness Concerns As Part Of U.S. Overhaul Effort
New Yorker Examines Causes Of Rising Health Care Costs; Highlights McAllen, Texas
California Official Details Proposed Health Care Cuts In Schwarzenegger\'s Budget Plan
New Mums At Rotherham Hospital Were Given Goody Bags This Week To Help Promote Breastfeeding Awareness Week, UK
The Science Of Sedentary Behavior: Too Much Sitting And Too Little Exercise
Players\' Positions, Not Prior Injuries, Predict NFL Career Length
Bringing Online Care Plan Tool To Cancer Survivors
Scientists Speed Up Menopause, Causing Infertility In Crop-Destroying Pests
New Healthcare Video Game Promotes Single-Payer Reforms
Home-Loving Rats: Finding Significant For Tracking Spread Of Rodent-Borne Diseases
Statistical Press Notice - Direct Access Audiology Referral To Treatment (RTT) Times Data February 2009, England
ADPH Designates USA Medical Center As Level I Trauma Center
Male Or Female? Coloring Provides Gender Cues
Thyroid Journal: First Comprehensive Guidelines For Managing Medullary Thyroid Carcinoma
What Is Herpes? What Is Genital Herpes?
Nearly 1.4 Million Tennesseans Are In Families That Will Spend More Than 10 Percent Of Their Income On Health Care In 2009
Perception Of Unsafe Neighborhoods Disables The Elderly
Ensure A Safe Drinking Water Supply During Hurricane Season With Hydration Technology Innovations Water Filtration Systems
Walsall Hospitals NHS Trust Goes Live With Horizon Enterprise Visibility From Mckesson, UK
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