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Single jab cancer therapy backed
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:00:53 -0000
A major study has proved a single dose of chemotherapy is the best way to cure testicular cancer in many patients.
Inflammatory bowel gene uncovered
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:27:45 -0000
Genetic variations which predispose people to a common inflammatory bowel condition are uncovered.
Hospital cleaning chemical fears
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:01:07 -0000
Hospitals have been warned not to over-dilute cleaning chemicals amid fears that this could boost antibiotic resistance in bacteria.
Survey shows contraception myths
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:58:50 -0000
Women miss out on the best contraception for them because of false beliefs and fears, a snapshot survey finds.
China lung disease 'to kill 83m'
Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:40:13 -0000
A US health study says tens of millions of people in China will die as a result of lung disease in the next 25 years.
Sick leave 'link to early death'
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:18:25 -0000
Staff missing work for psychiatric reasons face twice the risk of death from cancer as healthier people, a study suggests.
NYT > Health
Bailout Provides More Mental Health Coverage
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:09:56 -0000
The new law, which will affect more than one-third of all Americans, comes after 12 years of advocacy by friends and relatives of people with mental illness and addictions.
Study Says Drug Samples May Endanger Children
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:19:03 -0000
A new study suggests that free drug samples provided in doctors’ offices, a marketing tool, do little to help poor patients and may present health risks for children.
CNN.com - Health
Conquering the 'ewww' factor of the public potty
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:13:20 -0400
Most of us have them -- the personal ritual to deal with the "ick" of a public bathroom: wiping the seat with toilet paper, using a paper seat cover or even rolling up several pieces of toilet paper to create a thicker barrier between the skin and ... the unknown.
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Single jab cancer therapy backed
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:00:53 -0000
A major study has proved a single dose of chemotherapy is the best way to cure testicular cancer in many patients.
Inflammatory bowel gene uncovered
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:27:45 -0000
Genetic variations which predispose people to a common inflammatory bowel condition are uncovered.
Hospital cleaning chemical fears
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:01:07 -0000
Hospitals have been warned not to over-dilute cleaning chemicals amid fears that this could boost antibiotic resistance in bacteria.
Survey shows contraception myths
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 22:58:50 -0000
Women miss out on the best contraception for them because of false beliefs and fears, a snapshot survey finds.
China lung disease 'to kill 83m'
Sat, 04 Oct 2008 00:40:13 -0000
A US health study says tens of millions of people in China will die as a result of lung disease in the next 25 years.
Sick leave 'link to early death'
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 00:18:25 -0000
Staff missing work for psychiatric reasons face twice the risk of death from cancer as healthier people, a study suggests.
NYT > Health
Bailout Provides More Mental Health Coverage
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:09:56 -0000
The new law, which will affect more than one-third of all Americans, comes after 12 years of advocacy by friends and relatives of people with mental illness and addictions.
Study Says Drug Samples May Endanger Children
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:19:03 -0000
A new study suggests that free drug samples provided in doctors’ offices, a marketing tool, do little to help poor patients and may present health risks for children.
CNN.com - Health
Conquering the 'ewww' factor of the public potty
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:13:20 -0400
Most of us have them -- the personal ritual to deal with the "ick" of a public bathroom: wiping the seat with toilet paper, using a paper seat cover or even rolling up several pieces of toilet paper to create a thicker barrier between the skin and ... the unknown.

