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Filipina with upside-down feet walks for 1st time (AP)
11:20 03.07.2008
AP - A Filipino teenager who came to New York so doctors could perform surgery to untwist her severely clubbed feet took her first unaided steps Wednesday in pink-and-white sneakers — the first shoes she's ever worn. More»
Cancer
New study shows how broccoli helps reduce cancer risk (AFP)
01:30 03.07.2008
AFP - A scientific study published here Wednesday sheds light on why men who eat a lot of broccoli are less likely to develop prostate cancer. More»
AIDS/HIV
Bush praises faith-based groups for helping needy (AP)
21:30 28.06.2008
AP - President Bush said Saturday that religious charities, partly financed with federal money, have helped reduce homelessness, found jobs for former inmates and helped combat malaria and HIV/AIDS overseas. More»
Medications
S.African addicts turn to AIDS medication to get high (AFP)
23:20 02.07.2008
AFP - South African AIDS patients in Durban are under siege from drug addicts who rob them of their antiretroviral treatment to get high, the provincial health department said Wednesday. More»
Sexual Health
Female chimps keep quiet about sex lives (AFP)
17:10 18.06.2008
AFP - Female chimpanzees are hungry for sex with as many males as possible, and keep their mouths shut about it to boost their chances of luring the top chimps, a Scottish university has found. More»
Weight Loss and Nutrition
Hormone may help dieters keep weight off: U.S. study (Reuters)
05:20 21.06.2008
Reuters - Falling levels of a hormone called leptin that helps the brain resist tempting foods may explain why people who lose weight often have a hard time keeping it off, U.S. researchers said on Friday. More»
Other Weight Loss and Nutrition news
Obesity may offer some protection after stenting
(Reuters)
Kidney stones a risk after stomach bypass surgery
(Reuters)
Fatty Liver Disease Ups Heart Risks for Obese Kids
(HealthDay)
Population-Based Strategy Urged to Cut U.S. Obesity Rate
(HealthDay)
Lose weight on the carb-packed "big breakfast" diet
(Reuters)
Diseases and Conditions
Kidney cancer vaccine falls short in clinical trial: study (AFP)
05:00 04.07.2008
AFP - A new kidney cancer vaccine failed in last-phase clinical trials to improve the odds of avoiding remission after tumour-removing surgery, according to a study released Friday. More»
Other Diseases and Conditions news
Kidney Cancer Vaccine Shows No Boost in Survival
(HealthDay)
Thursdays Mesothelioma Daily News (3rd July 2008)
Smokeless Tobacco Products Do Raise Cancer Risk
(HealthDay)
New Drug Slows Thyroid Cancer
(HealthDay)
Circulating Tumor Cells Reveal Insights Into Lung Cancers
(HealthDay)
Seniors and Aging
New genetic risk factor seen in Alzheimer's disease (AFP)
22:20 27.06.2008
AFP - An international team of researchers said on Friday they had uncovered another link between faulty genes and the most common form of Alzheimer's disease. More»
Parenting
Two flu drugs help kids equally well: Japan study (Reuters)
01:30 04.07.2008
Reuters - Two rival flu drugs, Tamiflu and Relenza, work equally well to fight the symptoms of influenza in children, Japanese researchers reported on Thursday. More»
Bird Flu
SKorea lifts bird flu restrictions (AP)
15:30 30.06.2008
AP - South Korea said Monday it has lifted all special restrictions imposed to prevent the spread of bird flu after a series of recent outbreaks. More»
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Healthy Eating Tips for the Summer Barbecue Season 10:10 04.07.2008
Lots of Sex May Prevent Erectile Dysfunction (HealthDay) 10:10 04.07.2008
Medication Reduces Violence in Some Schizophrenics (HealthDay) 10:10 04.07.2008
Kidney Cancer Vaccine Shows No Boost in Survival (HealthDay) 10:00 04.07.2008
Freeze-Dried Formula May Block HIV Virus in Breast Milk (HealthDay) 09:50 04.07.2008
New Tests Assess Kids' Sense of Smell, Taste (HealthDay) 07:40 04.07.2008
Red wine ingredient wards off effects of age on heart, bones, eyes and muscle 07:40 04.07.2008
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