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China warned over rising obesity - BBC Health News 18/08/06
People in China are becoming overweight at an alarming rate, a Chinese medical professor has said.
Any form of tobacco 'is harmful' - BBC Health News 17/08/06
Public health experts are warning that more effort needs to be made to alert people in the developing world to the dangers of smoking tobacco.
Wasp-sting warning after deaths - BBC Health News 17/08/06
The deaths of two men after they were stung by wasps have led experts to reinforce warnings of the dangers of allergic reactions to venom
Stroke risk peaks every 12 hours - BBC Health News 17/08/06
Strokes are most likely to occur during two two-hour periods, one in the morning, and the other in the evening, research suggests.
Giving your baby a helping hand - The Daily Mail 17/08/06
All any mother wants to know is their precious newborn baby is in safe hands. And with the invention of a new 'ergonomically designed fleece pillow' the shape and size of a comforting parental hand, they can be assured their child will sleep more soundly.
'Golden bullet' for cancer - The Daily Mail 18/08/06
Scientists have developed a new 'golden bullet' to help in the fight against deadly cancers.
Two antidepressants commonly used to treat depression in the general population also can effectively and safely treat postpartum depression, according to a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine-led study published as a lead article in the August issue of the Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology.
Both Endemic And New Virus Strains To Blame For Bird Flu Recurrence In Asia's Poultry - Medical News Today 18/08/06
Laboratory confirmation points to both old and new isolates of the bird flu virus as sources of recent HPAI outbreaks in Southeast Asia, FAO said today.
Hidden Dangers In The Classroom: Exposures To Hidden Food Allergens Extend Beyond The Cafeteria - Medical News Today 18/08/06
Back-to-school often means last minute doctor's appointments, haircuts, and new clothes. But it's also an anxious time for families who have children with food allergies.
Risk Of Developing Multiple Sclerosis Significantly Reduced With Interferon Beta-1b Early Treatment - Medical News Today 18/08/06
Researchers have found that treatment of patients with interferon beta-1b after a first attack suggestive of multiple sclerosis (MS) cuts their risk of developing the disease in half over the next two years, according to results from the BENEFIT (BEtaferon(R)/BEtaseron(R) in Newly Emerging Multiple Sclerosis for Initial Treatment) clinical trial. The findings were published for the first time in an expedited manner in this week's online issue of Neurology.
The Boomer Generation And Osteoarthritis - Medical News Today 18/08/06
This year, the oldest of the baby boomers will turn 60. This generation places an emphasis on staying fit and eating healthy, but boomers can't avoid aging.
Women With Breast Cancer Experience More Side Effects From Chemotherapy Than Previously Thought, Study Says - Medical News Today 18/08/06
Women with breast cancer ages 64 and younger experience three to four times more serious side effects from chemotherapy than previously hypothesized, according to a study published in the Aug. 16 edition of the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, the AP/Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Asthma Linked To Increased Risk For Sleep Apnea In Young Women By Study - Medical News Today 18/08/06
Researchers from the University of Cincinnati (UC) and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) have found that young women with asthma are twice as likely to have symptoms of obstructive sleep apnea--a condition that often goes undetected in women--compared with those who do not have asthma.
There May Be A Biological Basis In The Brain For Being Obese And A Couch Potato - Medical News Today 17/08/06
Some brains may be wired to encourage fidgeting and other restless behaviors that consume calories and help control weight, according to new research published by The American Physiological Society.
Increasing Kids' Activity Should Begin In School - Medical News Today 17/08/06
The American Heart Association recommends that schools lead the way to ensure that all children and youth participate in adequate physical activity during the school day. The scientific statement "Promoting Physical Activity in Children and Youth: A Leadership Role for Schools" is published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
Mums And Babies At Risk As Two-thirds Of Pregnant Women With Depression Aren't Getting Treatment For It - Medical News Today 17/08/06
The majority of pregnant women who have full-blown major depression aren't getting any treatment for the condition, and neither are most pregnant women who have signs of milder depression or depression risk, a new University of Michigan Depression Center study finds.
New Medication Appears Effective In Helping Smokers Kick The Habit - Medical News Today 17/08/06
A drug recently approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as an aid to smoking cessation appears effective both short- and long-term for smokers trying to quit, according to two reports in the August 14/28 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals.
Combination Of Sight And Sound Helps Adults Learn Basic Visual Tasks More Rapidly Study Shows - Medical News Today 17/08/06
Researchers from Boston University (BU) and UCLA have found that using multi-sensory training programs, a research technique that engages more than one of the senses, helps adults improve their performance of low-level perceptual tasks - such as visually detecting the motion of an object - significantly faster than methods that use only one stimulus.
Cases Of HIV Infections With Multiple Strains More Common Than Previously Believed, Researchers Say - Medical News Today 17/08/06
Cases in which an HIV-positive person is infected with more than one strain of the virus are more common than previously believed, Canadian and U.S. scientists said Monday at the XVI International AIDS Conference in Toronto, CanWest News Service/Vancouver Sun reports. Researchers reported that eight so-called "superinfection" cases have been discovered among 57 HIV-positive women in Mombasa, Kenya. According to the study, many of the women contracted a second strain of the virus within one year of their first infection, while other infections occurred up to five years after their first infection.
Nearly 1 in 5 Chinese overweight or obese: study - Reuters 18/08/06
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Nearly one in every five people in China are overweight or obese and the problem is getting worse among children, especially boys, according to a study.
Plate size influences portion size - Reuters 18/08/06
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Want to lose weight? Try eating off smaller plates. A new study shows that using smaller bowls and spoons may curb the amount of food eaten.
Herbal sleep aids often of low quality: report - Reuters 17/08/06
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Many valerian-containing herbal sleep supplements do not contain as much of the key ingredient as needed to be effective or as much as the manufacturer claims, according to a ConsumerLab.com report on the topic. And some tested supplements were contaminated with cadmium or lead.
TV more effective than hugs for child pain: study - Reuters 18/08/06
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Television can act like a painkiller when it comes to children and is more effective than a mother's comforting, according to a small Italian study.
All forms of tobacco harmful: study - Reuters 18/08/06
LONDON (Reuters) - All forms of tobacco consumption -- smoking, chewing and second hand smoke -- raise the risk of heart attack by up to three times, according to the results of a new study in Friday's edition of the Lancet medical journal.
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