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Doubts raised over measles target
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:15:24 -0000
The UK is named as one of Europe's worst countries for measles, dashing global hopes of eradicating the disease by 2010.
Skin cancer 'ups new cancer risk'
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:28:43 -0000
Skin cancer patients have a higher chance of developing other forms of the disease, research suggests.
China alert over bird flu death
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:55:04 -0000
Chinese authorities shut down and clean poultry markets in Hebei province, after the first human death in nearly a year.
Pandemic flu advice for UK doctors
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:56:27 -0000
GP surgeries have been told to prepare for seeing nearly 200 extra patients a week during the height of a flu pandemic.
Afghan foetus 'aborted by razor'
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:53:32 -0000
The family of a 14-year-old Afghan rape victim face prosecution, accused of removing her foetus using a razor without anaesthetic.
China investigates baby's death
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:22:27 -0000
Chinese officials investigate the death of a baby boy soon after he was fed baby milk powder.
NYT > Health
Obama Promises Bid to Overhaul Retiree Spending
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:57:09 -0000
Should the president-elect take on a serious effort to address the growing costs of entitlement programs, he would be opening up a potentially risky battle.
Study Links Obesity to Ovarian Cancer
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:01:41 -0000
Among older women who have never taken hormone replacement therapy, obesity is tied to a higher risk of developing ovarian cancer, researchers reported.
CNN.com - Health
Risks cited for elective C-sections before week 39
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:34:22 -0500
When mothers-to-be and their doctors schedule repeat elective Caesarean sections before the 39th week of pregnancy, the baby is up to twice as likely to experience serious respiratory problems and other complications, according to a study published Wednesday in The New England Journal of Medicine.
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Doubts raised over measles target
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 05:15:24 -0000
The UK is named as one of Europe's worst countries for measles, dashing global hopes of eradicating the disease by 2010.
Skin cancer 'ups new cancer risk'
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:28:43 -0000
Skin cancer patients have a higher chance of developing other forms of the disease, research suggests.
China alert over bird flu death
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:55:04 -0000
Chinese authorities shut down and clean poultry markets in Hebei province, after the first human death in nearly a year.
Pandemic flu advice for UK doctors
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:56:27 -0000
GP surgeries have been told to prepare for seeing nearly 200 extra patients a week during the height of a flu pandemic.
Afghan foetus 'aborted by razor'
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:53:32 -0000
The family of a 14-year-old Afghan rape victim face prosecution, accused of removing her foetus using a razor without anaesthetic.
China investigates baby's death
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 04:22:27 -0000
Chinese officials investigate the death of a baby boy soon after he was fed baby milk powder.
NYT > Health
Obama Promises Bid to Overhaul Retiree Spending
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:57:09 -0000
Should the president-elect take on a serious effort to address the growing costs of entitlement programs, he would be opening up a potentially risky battle.
Study Links Obesity to Ovarian Cancer
Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:01:41 -0000
Among older women who have never taken hormone replacement therapy, obesity is tied to a higher risk of developing ovarian cancer, researchers reported.
CNN.com - Health
Risks cited for elective C-sections before week 39
Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:34:22 -0500
When mothers-to-be and their doctors schedule repeat elective Caesarean sections before the 39th week of pregnancy, the baby is up to twice as likely to experience serious respiratory problems and other complications, according to a study published Wednesday in The New England Journal of Medicine.

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