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Hope for natural insect repellent - BBC Health News 04/07/2006
Scientists say they have isolated the natural chemicals which make some people smell unpleasant to mosquitoes.
Sex infections 'continue to rise' - BBC Health News 04/07/2006
The number of sexually transmitted infections continues to rise, figures suggest.
DDT 'link' to slow child progress - BBC Health News 05/07/2006
Children exposed to the pesticide DDT while in the womb experience development problems, researchers say.
Patients 'suffer extensive abuse' - BBC Health News 05/07/2006
A damning report has raised serious concerns about the treatment and care of people with learning disabilities.
ARE WE CLOSE TO FINDING A SMOKING VACCINE? - Daily Mirror 05/07/06
A VACCINE to stop people smoking is being tested in America.
Early cannabis abuse 'does lead to heroin addiction' - the Daily Mail 05/07/06
Taking cannabis as a teenager really does pave the way to heroin addiction in later life, say scientists.
Hot water bottle really does ease period pains - the Daily Mail 05/07/06
It is advice women have passed down through the generations - a hot water bottle on the tummy can ease period pain.
06diction danger for child drinkers - the Daily Mail 05
Children who start drinking before 14 are more likely to become dependent on alcohol in later life, doctors warned yesterday.
MPs urge abortion time limit rethink - Telegraph 04/07/06
The Government faced calls from MPs yesterday to look again at whether the 24-week time limit on abortion should be cut.
Pomegranates may slow prostate cancer - Telegraph 04/07/06
The bottles of pomegranate juice flown to Germany to stop England's football players wilting in the stifling heat could have other health benefits, according to a study published today that suggests the juice can combat prostate cancer.
Up to 64% of people in pain, including those with musculoskeletal pain, are confused about which pain medication they should and shouldn't take, and many do not know how to manage their pain appropriately, according to the results of a global patient and physician survey announced today by the Arthritis Action Group (AAG).(1) The survey builds on previous AAG research, the Arthritis Research Survey, showing major inadequacies in the management of pain,(2) and has compelled the group to call for improved communication with patients so they don't endure pain unnecessarily.
Taking Medicine Regularly (even Placebo) Is Good For You - Medical News Today 04/07/06
People who take their medicine regularly, even dummy (placebo) medicine, have a lower risk of death than those with poor adherence, finds a study in this week's BMJ.
Obesity Raises Risk Of Psychiatric Disorders - Medical News Today 04/07/06
People who are obese have a 25% higher risk of developing psychiatric disorders, such as depression, bipolar disorder and panic disorder, say researchers from Group Health Center for Health Studies, USA.
Education Level May Determine Sources Of Nutrition Information For Older Adults - Medical News Today 04/07/06
Less-educated older adults - defined as those whose formal education ended prior to completing four years of college - are more likely to rely upon their doctor, television and neighbors for nutrition information than people who have completed at least four years of college, according to researchers from the USDA Human Research Center on Aging at Tufts University.
Does Psychological Treatment For Adult Sex Offenders Work? - Medical News Today 04/07/06
Psychological treatment for adult sex offenders can reduce reoffending rates but does not provide a cure, say experts in an editorial in this week's BMJ.
"Ape-earances" Can Be Deceiving For Many Under The Influence Of Alcohol - Medical News Today 04/07/06
It's pretty difficult to overlook the proverbial 800-pound gorilla, or even an average-size person dressed in a gorilla suit. But a new study indicates that people who were given a simple visual task while mildly intoxicated were twice as likely to have missed seeing the person in a gorilla suit than were people who were not under the influence of alcohol.
Developing Natural Immunity To Asthma Caused By Research Rats - Medical News Today 04/07/06
Laboratory workers who frequently handle research rats that commonly cause asthma symptoms have fewer allergic reactions to the rats than individuals with less exposure, according to a study at six pharmaceutical sites in Great Britain.
Biomarker Reduces Length Of Antibiotic Treatment - Medical News Today 04/07/06
For hospitalized patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), lower measurements of procalcitonin, a biomarker of infection, can reduce the length of antibiotic treatment by an average of seven days.
What Leads To Obesity In Rural Communities? - Medical News Today 04/07/06
Residents of rural communities who feel isolated from recreational facilities, stores, churches and schools are more likely to be obese than those who believe they are closer to facilities, new Saint Louis University research finds.
Eating Habits Of Successful Weight Losers Shift - Medical News Today 05/07/06
A recent study suggests that the fat intake of successful weight losers entering the National Weight Control Registry has increased over the past decade, while carbohydrate intake has declined. This is the finding of a research paper appearing in the April 2006 issue of Obesity Research by researchers at The Miriam Hospital and Brown Medical School, and University of Colorado.
When Is ‘normal' Not Normal? A New Approach To Studying Bowel Cancer When Is ‘normal' Not Normal? A New Approach To Studying Bowel Cancer - Medical News Today 05/07/06
Scientists at the Institute of Food Research have discovered that tissue that is apparently normal in patients with bowel cancer behaves differently from that of healthy people.
Eisai Licenses Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs) To Radius - Medical News Today 05/07/06
Eisai announced June 29 that it signed a license agreement with Radius Health, headquartered in Massachusetts, for the use of Eisai's new class of selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM).
Health Advice For Travellers - Medical News Today 05/07/06
The Department of Health (DH) today (July 4) called on members of the public traveling outside Hong Kong during the summer holidays to take precautionary measures against travel-related illnesses.
HPV Testing Approach More Effective Than Conventional Cancer Screening Methods, Study Says - Medical News Today 05/07/06
Testing for human papillomavirus is a more effective approach for detecting precancerous cells in women under age 35 than standard cervical cancer screening methods, according to preliminary findings of a study published in the July edition of the journal Lancet Oncology, Reuters Health reports (Rauscher, Reuters Health, 6/29).
Health Talks On Avian Flu For Indonesian Community - Medical News Today 05/07/06
In view of the recent human cases of avian flu in Indonesia, public health professionals from the Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health today (July 2) gave two health talks to about 500 Indonesian to remind them to be vigilant about the disease.
Kirin-Wellfoods To Market New Dietary Supplement For Male - Medical News Today 05/07/06
Kirin-Wellfoods will launch the Programeal weight control program on July 20. The new product is available in drink (cafe-au-lait or strawberry) and soup (corn potage or cream potage) packages, and designed to help middle-aged and older men who are concerned about obesity and lifestyle-related diseases control the levels of calorie and nutritional intake.
Prospects For Tomorrow's Elderly As Baby Boomers Head For Retirement - Medical News Today 05/07/06
Though it is often assumed that children will be better off in retirement than their parents, in future this may not always be the case, according to a booklet published today by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC).
Measles Mumps Rubella And Mercury-based Immunizations Cleared As Causes Of Autism - Medical News Today 05/07/06
Pervasive developmental disorders (PDD) like autism and Asperger Syndrome have been on the rise for years. Measles Mumps Rubella (MMR) vaccines and thimerosal-containing vaccines (which are approximately 50 percent ethylmercury) have been suggested as possible causes. A new MUHC study published in the scientific journal Pediatrics tomorrow, assesses the link between childhood immunizations and PDD in 28,000 Quebec children and finally clears MMR vaccines and thimerosal/containing immunizations as risk factors.
"Psychopath" Psychologist Adds Scientific Insight To Loaded Label - Medical News Today 05/07/06
For most people on the planet, the term "psychopath" evokes thoughts of violence and bloodshed - and evil of the darkest kind.
"Eau de human" repellent aims to deter mosquitos - Reuters 04/07/06
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists are determined to even the score with mosquitoes by developing bug repellents using chemicals in human body odor that the insects hate.
People with learning difficulties abused: report - Reuters 05/07/06
LONDON (Reuters) - Checks will be carried out on all services providing care to Britons with learning difficulties after two independent bodies said on Wednesday there were "serious concerns" about their treatment.
Study finds breast feeding wards off bed-wetting - Reuters 05/07/06
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Children breast-fed as infants are less likely to wet the bed later on, researchers reported on Wednesday, probably because they have a developmental edge.
Canada confirms mad cow disease in Manitoba cow - Reuters 05/07/06
TORONTO (Reuters) - Canada confirmed its sixth home-grown case of mad cow disease on Tuesday, a discovery that has triggered a broader investigation
New drug useful for smoking cessation - Reuters 04/07/06
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Treatment with a new drug called varenicline (Chantix) may be more effective than bupropion (Zyban) in helping smokers kick the habit, and it may also promote longer-lasting abstinence, suggest results of three studies in the Journal of the American Medical Association this week.
One strong drink can make you 'blind drunk' - Reuters 04/07/06
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who have been drinking may miss objects that appear unexpectedly in their field of sight, even when their blood alcohol levels are just half the legal driving limit.
Cherry juice may help ease the pain of sore muscles - Reuters 04/07/06
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Drinking a glass of cherry juice after exercising may help ease those aching muscles, hint results of a small study funded by Cherrypharm Inc.
Kids on growth hormone can reach height potential - Reuters 04/07/06
Kids on growth hormone can reach height potential
Eye artery narrowing seen in migraine - Reuters 04/07/06
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adults who suffer from bouts of migraine without aura have slightly narrower retinal blood vessels, or arterioles, than adults without migraine, research shows. The finding supports the hypothesis that microvascular disease may be associated with certain types of migraine, investigators note in a report in the journal Headache.
European study supports hair dye-lymphoma link - Reuters 05/07/06
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Using hair dye may increase the risk of a type of cancer known as lymphoma, a European study shows.
Bionic limb hope for bomb victims - Manchester Enening News 04/07/2006
BIONIC limbs controlled by thought could become a reality in five years, thanks to British scientists.
Keep-cool alert for the heatwave - Manchester Evening News 04/07/2006
SOARING temperatures have triggered a national health warning aimed especially at the young, elderly and sick.
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