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BBC News | Health | UK Edition
Fri, 09 May 2008 20:24:48 GMT

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May 08, 2008 04:02PM

Promises made over NHS overhaul

Ministers have sought to allay fears over the forthcoming overhaul of the NHS in England.

May 09, 2008 06:26AM

Early baby survival 'unchanged'

Babies born at 23 weeks or earlier are no more likely to survive than they were a decade ago, a study finds.

May 09, 2008 02:16AM

HIV funding priority shift call

Funding for HIV prevention is being wasted on strategies which have little impact, say US researchers.

May 08, 2008 08:18AM

Jab urged after diphtheria death

Infectious disease experts have warned parents to check their children are vaccinated after suspected death from diphtheria.

May 09, 2008 06:17AM

Half city's youth 'take cocaine'

More than 50% of young people in Liverpool admit to having taken cocaine, a new report claims.

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CNN.com - Health
May 09, 2008 01:08PM

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May 09, 2008 12:09PM

Turning 50 prompts 75-pound weight loss

Barbara Aldrich can hardly remember a time when she wasn't a little overweight. But as her weight skyrocketed, it began to take its toll. She reached a tipping point when her doctor told her she was borderline diabetic. "That's when I decided, I don't want to give myself injections for the rest of my life," she said.

May 09, 2008 01:05PM

Flu vaccine doses to make record numbers

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May 09, 2008 10:07AM

U.S. wants to end increased mad cow testing

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May 09, 2008 09:26AM

Report: Depression and marijuana a bad mix

Teenagers who use marijuana put themselves at higher risks for serious health disorders, including worsened depression, schizophrenia, anxiety and suicide, according to a White House Office of National Drug Control Policy report released Friday.

May 07, 2008 07:06AM

Build a better salad with healthy add-ins

While the quintessential pairing of ripe tomatoes and lettuce is certainly enjoyable, a good salad can be so much more. Adding fruits, nuts, and other well-chosen ingredients offers a welcome change. More importantly, incorporating a few more nutritious ingredients is an easy way to serve a more healthful dish. Cooking Light tells you how.

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NYT > Health
Fri, 09 May 2008 21:27:54 GMT

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By MICHAEL SOKOLOVE on May 09, 2008 02:27PM

The Uneven Playing Field

Everyone wants girls to have as many opportunities in sports as boys. But can we live with the greater rate of injuries they suffer?

By GINA KOLATA on May 09, 2008 08:53AM

Personal Best: For Peak Performance, 3 Is Not Better Than 1

To run faster, triathletes need to stop swimming and cycling.

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS on May 09, 2008 01:25PM

Scores of Hepatitis Cases Traced to Las Vegas Clinic

More than 80 patients may have contracted hepatitis C from two outpatient facilities, officials said.

By ROBERT PEAR on May 08, 2008 10:39PM

Hard Sell to Medicare Insurance Buyers Would Get Softer Under New Rules

The Bush administration proposed on Thursday to crack down on the aggressive marketing of private Medicare insurance plans.

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS on May 08, 2008 10:12AM

Group Asks Government to End Use of Birth Control Patch

A consumer advocacy group petitioned the government Thursday to pull the birth-control patch off the market, calling it far riskier than the pill.

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Reuters: Health News
Fri, 09 May 2008 17:29:12 -0400

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May 09, 2008 09:56AM

Being breast-fed may lower breast cancer risk

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adult women who were breast-fed as infants may have a lower risk of developing breast cancer than those who were not breast-fed, unless they were first-born, study findings suggest.

May 09, 2008 11:31AM

Child safety seats should be centered in back seat

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Positioning child safety seats in the center of the back seat could cut infants' and toddlers' injury risks by nearly half, a new study suggests.

May 09, 2008 11:32AM

Prostate cancer deaths fall after screening program

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Prostate cancer deaths fell substantially in the decade after one Austrian state began free PSA screening tests for all men ages 45 to 75, according to a new study.

May 09, 2008 08:28AM

Mom's infection may boost epilepsy risk in offspring

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Exposure to certain maternal infections in the womb increases the odds of epilepsy in childhood, according to an analysis of data from a Danish study. Among the infections cited were cystitis (inflammation of the bladder), pyelonephritis (inflammation of the kidney and upper urinary tract), and vaginal yeast infection.

May 09, 2008 12:44PM

Bladder trouble tied to depression, anxiety

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who suffer from "dysfunctional voiding" -- like having to urinate often and having difficulty voiding -- experience a greater degree of depression and anxiety compared to women without these symptoms, research suggests.

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Yahoo! News: Health News
Fri, 09 May 2008 21:02:23 GMT

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May 09, 2008 12:24PM

Feds: Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illness (AP)

A man rolls a marijuana cigarette during a protest to fight stigmatization of marijuana consumption in Mexico City, Saturday, May 3, 2008 (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)AP - Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday.


May 09, 2008 12:25PM

Flu vaccine makers to set new doses record for next season (AP)

AP - Flu vaccine manufacturers expect to make a record number of doses for next flu season despite concerns that demand may drop because this year's vaccine was largely ineffective.

May 09, 2008 12:57PM

US offering to help China in fight against viral infection (AP)

A child is checked for symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease before acceptance into a kindergarten in Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang province Wednesday May 7, 2008. China has ordered health care providers to immediately report all cases of the viral illness that has killed 28 children and sickened nearly 20,000 in outbreaks across the country.  (AP Photo)AP - The United States is offering to help China in its fight against a viral infection that has killed 34 children, including two reported Friday, and sickened thousands of others.


May 09, 2008 12:25PM

77 more hepatitis cases may trace to clinic, officials say (AP)

AP - Seventy-seven more people who were treated at a Las Vegas outpatient clinic have been diagnosed with hepatitis C, health officials said.

May 08, 2008 08:19PM

Medical know-how raises suicide risk for doctors (AP)

Dr. Robert Lehmberg poses in a hallway at the Little Rock, Ark., Veterans Hospital Tuesday, April 29, 2008. Lehmberg says he has battled depression and long considered suicide 'an exit strategy if absolutely necessary.' About 300 or more U.S. doctors kill themselves each year. Doctors are particularly susceptible to the stubborn stigma of mental illness. Many fear admitting psychiatric problems could be professional suicide, so they suffer in silence. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)AP - There's a grim, rarely talked-about twist to all that medical know-how doctors learn to save lives: It makes them especially good at ending their own. An estimated 300 to 400 U.S. doctors kill themselves each year — a suicide rate thought to be higher than in the general population, although exact figures are hard to come by.


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