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New test diagnoses TB in under 2 hours A new molecular test for tuberculosis made by Cepheid can diagnose TB and detect a drug-resistant form of it far more easily and rapidly than other tests. Full Story... |
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Sugar for newborns does not relieve pain Contrary to international guidelines, sugar given to newborn babies does not ease pain, according to a new study. Full Story... Botox maker owns up to 'misbranding' Allergan, the maker of the popular anti-wrinkle treatment Botox, has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a US probe into marketing for so-called off-label uses. Full Story... Experts warn of 'stem cell tourism' dangers Thousands of people are putting their health and life savings at risk to travel around the world for unproven and potentially dangerous stem cell treatments, warn British experts. Full Story... Exercise 'can cut obesity rate' Physical exercise can reduce a genetic predisposition to obesity by an average of 40 percent, a new study shows. Full Story... No smoking please, we're Greek Greece, home to Europe's largest percentage of smokers, has imposed its third and toughest ban on smoking in enclosed public places. Full Story... Health problems just starting in Pakistan As floodwaters recede in Pakistan, experts are warning the real problem - disease, food shortages and malnutrition - might just be starting. Full Story... |
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Macho, macho man, what's that smell? 2010-08-30 09:19:21 According to new research, macho men have a different type of body odour from others. Full Story... Bone marrow cells 'can help in heart failure' 2010-08-29 15:31:42 Patients with chronic heart failure given injections of their own bone marrow stem cells have better heart function and live longer, according to a study. Full Story... Encephalitis kills 211 in India 2010-08-28 10:45:08 At least 211 people, most of them children, have died in an outbreak of Japanese encephalitis in an impoverished region of northern Indian and the death toll is likely to soar, officials have said. Full Story... Scientists create liver cells from skin 2010-08-26 12:07:33 Scientists have created liver cells in a lab for the first time using reprogrammed cells from human skin, paving the way for the potential development of new treatments for liver diseases. Full Story... New drug shrinks melanomas - study 2010-08-26 12:10:04 An experimental therapy that targets the protein that feeds certain types of advanced melanomas has successfully diminished tumours in up to 80 percent of test patients. Full Story... Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to retrovirus 2010-08-25 17:08:37 New findings stimulate debate over the cause of this mysterious condition, writes Rob Stein. Full Story... Bedbugs bite more in NY than other US cities 2010-08-25 12:08:22 New York has more unwanted nocturnal guests than other urban areas and has been named the most bedbug infested city in the United States. Full Story... UK sees surge in sex infections 2010-08-25 12:04:47 Young British women and teenage girls are paying a high price for their reluctance to insist on the use of condoms during sex, according to a health report released this week. Full Story... Ruling on stem cells stuns Obama officials 2010-08-25 07:37:25 The Obama administration is planning to appeal a federal court ruling that temporarily barred federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. Full Story... A drug for your circadian rhythm? 2010-08-24 09:43:41 Scientists have used experimental drugs to reset and restart the body clock of mice - and they believe their work may offer clues on a range of human conditions, from jet lag to bipolar disorder. Full Story... Judge rules against Obama's stem cell policy 2010-08-24 09:40:52 A US district court has issued a preliminary injunction stopping federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research. Full Story... Many cancer patients living in pain - study 2010-08-23 11:04:15 Cancer patients, particularly in developing regions, are in dire need of painkillers and affordable drugs, according to experts. Full Story... Hepatitis vaccine shows promise 2010-08-23 07:22:25 An experimental vaccine appears to be safe and effective in protecting people against hepatitis E infection, according to researchers in China. Full Story... Eggs recalled after salmonella outbreak 2010-08-21 19:53:51 One of the largest-ever US recalls grew to more than half a billion chicken eggs when a second producer pulled eggs potentially contaminated with salmonella bacteria. Full Story... 'Green leafy vegetables are key' 2010-08-21 10:19:58 Eating more green leafy vegetables can significantly cut the risk of developing diabetes, according to scientists. Full Story... Leafy greens may reduce risk of diabetes 2010-08-20 02:18:54 Researchers have found evidence to suggest that a diet rich in leafy vegetables could reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes. Full Story... Smoking scenes on the decline in films - poll 2010-08-20 02:59:09 Smoking on the silver screen peaked in 2005 and has been on the decline ever since, according to research that looked at the most popular films from 1991 to 2009. Full Story... Study links pesticides to attention problems 2010-08-20 03:02:42 Researchers have found that children whose mothers were exposed to certain types of pesticides while pregnant are more likely to have attention problems as they grew up. Full Story... WHO confirms surge in cholera cases 2010-08-20 03:08:39 The World Health Organisation is concerned that cholera is rearing its head in some of the poorest countries on the planet. Full Story... Common anaesthetic hailed as 'magic drug' 2010-08-20 03:17:52 A general anaesthetic usually administered to children and pets is also highly effective in low doses as an anti-depressant, according to researchers at Yale University. Full Story... Blood pressure check may help guide treatment 2010-08-19 02:46:55 Tests for a blood-pressure regulating hormone called renin may help doctors decide which drugs their patients should take. Full Story... Pill sparks sexuality debate 2010-08-18 09:16:23 A prenatal pill prescribed to women expecting daughters with a rare genetic disorder, could reduce the chance of their children becoming lesbians, according to research. Full Story... Fresh look at depression drugs 2010-08-18 09:41:28 Mind-altering drugs like LSD, ketamine or magic mushrooms could be combined with psychotherapy to treat people suffering from mental illness, say scientists. Full Story... Is your teenager going deaf? 2010-08-18 02:42:23 Researchers have urged teenagers to turn down the volume on their digital music players after a new study that linked loud tunes to mild hearing loss. Full Story... Mosquito-borne disease claims four lives 2010-08-18 03:12:22 Four Florida residents have died from a mosquito-borne disease that normally afflicts horses, according to health officials. Full Story... Amphetamines may damage main artery in heart 2010-08-18 03:23:15 Young adults who abuse amphetamines may be more likely to suffer an often fatal tear in the main artery of the body, according to medical researchers. Full Story... Many Chinese adults unaware of smoking risk 2010-08-18 03:29:08 Only a quarter of Chinese people believe that smoking tobacco increases the risk of cancer and anti-smoking campaigns are failing to influence them, a government survey has shown. Full Story... The world's costliest disease is ... 2010-08-17 17:05:29 Cancer. It is the world's top "economic killer" as well as its likely leading cause of death, the American Cancer Society contends in a new report it will present in China this week. Full Story... Smoking in China as bad as SARS outbreak: WHO 2010-08-17 11:00:21 The head of the World Health Organisation in China has said widespread smoking in the Asian nation should be given the same attention as an outbreak of the deadly SARS disease. Full Story... Intervals can boost your exercise routine 2010-08-17 02:44:14 Experts say alternating bursts of intense activity with less intense periods can burn more calories, boost stamina and stave off the muscle pain that stops any workout dead in its tracks. Full Story... Big boeps cause big trouble 2010-08-16 11:27:46 It's official - the mushier the mid-section, the shorter your lifespan. Full Story... Doctors to develop anti-HIV gel for SA 2010-08-16 09:03:27 "A vaginal microbicide gel that protects against HIV could be made available to women in South Africa," says Dr Zeda Rosenberg, CEO of the International Partnership for Microbicides. Full Story... Skin disease treated with bone marrow cells 2010-08-16 02:16:24 Doctors have used stem cells from bone marrow to help heal children with a killer skin disease, and to repair injured lungs. Full Story... A hamburger with statins on the side? 2010-08-16 02:23:34 Fast food restaurants could hand out free cholesterol-busting statin drugs with their hamburgers and fries so customers can offset the heart disease risks caused by the food, according to researchers. Full Story... Immune system gene linked with Parkinson's 2010-08-16 02:28:16 A gene linked with the immune system may play a role in the development of Parkinson's disease, according to researchers. Full Story... Malawi to immunise six million 2010-08-15 18:13:10 Malawi has announced plans to launch a massive measles immunisation drive in response to what a health official described as the worst outbreak in a decade. Full Story... US hospital halts live liver transplants 2010-08-15 10:37:18 A Colorado hospital that pioneered liver transplants using tissue from healthy donors has suspended further surgeries of that type. Full Story... 'No evidence milk' caused infant breasts 2010-08-15 10:41:59 China's health ministry says an investigation has found no evidence that milk powder produced by a Chinese company had caused three infant girls to grow breasts. Full Story... Why women endure more pain than men 2010-08-13 10:31:39 Women experience chronic pain longer, more intensely and more often than men, according to a leading psychologist. Full Story... US warns of brain problem with seizure drug 2010-08-12 19:55:45 US health regulators are warning doctors and patients that a seizure drug from GlaxoSmithKline can cause rare inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. Full Story... Browse the [Medical] Archive |
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