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April 19, 2006

Study: Medical manual's authors often tied to drugmakers USA Today - 22 minutes ago A majority of the medical experts who created the "bible" for diagnosing mental illness have undisclosed financial links to drugmakers, says a study out Thursday. Experts involved in mental illness manual linked to drug companies Centre Daily Times all 18 related

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‘No cause for alarm’ over plague woman Irish Examiner - 2 hours ago The disease, known as the Black Death swept across Europe in the 14th century, killing up to one-third of the population. Health officials said it was the first confirmed human case in Los Angeles County in more than two decades. Los Angeles Woman Diagnosed with Bubonic Plague Food Consumer Woman Is Treated for the Plague Los Angeles Times Indian Express - Best Syndication - LAFD News & Information - Seattle Post Intelligencer - all 283 related

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Those over-40s enjoy sex best, report reveals People's Daily Online - 1 hour ago Middle-aged and older people in Western countries were the first to take the contraceptive pill, challenge the institution of marriage and campaign for women's rights, and now they are continuing to reap the benefits of the sexual revolution. Sex Lives Better for Older Couples with Gender Equality SeniorJournal.com Quality of sex life linked to equality The Age EiTB - Bloomberg - CBS News - Forbes - all 237 related

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Pfizer struggles with slow sales Telegraph.co.uk - 1 hour ago By Katherine Griffiths, City Correspondent (Filed: 20/04/2006). Pfizer, the world's largest drug company whose biggest-selling products are under attack from low-cost generic alternatives, continued to suffer ... NHS can't afford drug that transforms lives Times Online NICE: inhaled Insulin is not recommended for the treatment of type ... Xagena.it MarketWatch - BusinessWeek - Reuters.uk - Scotsman - all 30 related

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Govt rejects TAC's meeting demand Mail & Guardian Online - 12 hours ago The Department of Health has rejected a demand for the inclusion of the Aids Law Project (ALP) in South Africa's delegation to next month's special United Nations session on HIV/Aids. TAC sets conditions for UN indaba The South African Star (subscription) Soaring Rates Of HIV Infection In Swaziland MedIndia AllAfrica.com - SABC News - BioX - AllAfrica.com - all 20 related

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Los Angeles Woman Diagnosed with Bubonic Plague Food Consumer - 2 hours ago By cdc.gov. A woman in Los Angeles County has contracted bubonic plague, the first human case in the county since 1984, news media reports. ‘No cause for alarm’ over plague woman Irish Examiner Woman Is Treated for the Plague Los Angeles Times Indian Express - Best Syndication - United Press International - LAFD News & Information - all 282 related

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Mumps outbreak spreads to nine Midwest states CTV.ca - 52 minutes ago Canadian officials are closely monitoring what has become the worst mumps epidemic in the US since 1988 -- with nine Midwestern states now reporting cases of the disease. Is Mumps Vaccine Losing Power? International News Service Midwest Mumps Outbreak Continues to Spread Forbes Voice of America - Reuters.uk - Houston Chronicle - Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription) - all 325 related

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Male-female equality leads to better sex EiTB - 10 hours ago Austria topped the list of 29 nations studied. Spain, Canada, Belgium and the United States also reported high rates of sexual satisfaction. Equality the key to a satisfying sex life Irish Examiner Sexual Equality May Bring Better Sex Forbes Bangkok Post - Bloomberg - South Asian Women's Forum - all 237 related

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Major Decline In US Death Rate CBS News - 6 hours ago In a powerful testament to US health improvements, the annual number of deaths in the country dropped by about 50,000 in 2004 - the largest such decline in more than 60 years. Annual deaths in US drop in biggest decline since World War II Houston Chronicle Death Rate Fell to US Record in 2004, Study Says (Update2) Bloomberg ABC News - HealthCentral.com - KXTV - all 250 related

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New Research Finds Mercury Fillings Are Safe Forbes - Apr 18, 2006 TUESDAY, April 18 (HealthDay News) -- Two new studies that found amalgam fillings to be safe are sure to revive the debate over whether or not "silver" fillings can harm other parts of the body. Mercury Fillings Held Health Harmless in Kids MedPage Today No evidence that silver fillings lower IQ in kids CTV.ca Los Angeles Times - Chicago Tribune - Houston Chronicle - Baltimore Sun - all 358 related

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US Mumps Outbreak Grows Voice of America - 1 hour ago US government health officials said Wednesday that an outbreak of mumps has hit states in the US Midwest and shows no signs of ending. Midwest Mumps Outbreak Continues to Spread Forbes US mumps cases top 1,100 Reuters.uk Houston Chronicle - CTV.ca - Chicago Tribune - International News Service - all 293 related

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Flock-Killing Planned if Bird Flu Found CBS News - 2 hours ago Free-ranging chickens and small, backyard flocks will be at greatest risk if deadly bird flu reaches the United States, officials said Wednesday. Flock-Killing Planned if Bird Flu Found ABC News Government will kill flocks if bird flu is suspected WIS WSOCtv.com - Jackson News-Tribune - Reuters - The Age - all 175 related

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Midwest Mumps Outbreak Continues to Spread Forbes - 43 minutes ago WEDNESDAY, April 19 (HealthDay News) -- The outbreak of mumps striking the Midwest -- the largest number of cases to hit the United States in two decades -- continues to spread, according to federal officials. Mumps Hits Midwest, More Vaccine Promised Houston Chronicle Illinois mumps cases slowing? Chicago Tribune MLive.com - Centralia Morning Sentinel - Quad City Times - WBAY - all 346 related

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Silver fillings found kid-safe Baltimore Sun - 16 hours ago Wading into a dispute that is unlikely to die, two scientific teams have concluded that silver dental fillings containing mercury do not harm the memory, attention, coordination or kidney function of children who receive them. Studies Find No Ill Effects From Mercury in Fillings Los Angeles Times 2 studies vindicate mercury fillings Seattle Post Intelligencer BBC News - CBS News - Bangor Daily News - Chicago Tribune - all 357 related

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Signs of long-term problems seen in teens' dieting Reuters.uk - 6 hours ago Teenagers who go on diets or take unhealthy measures to lose weight may end up gaining pounds in the long run, according to a new study. Column: Encroaching warm weather and the fight to be fit Daily Illini all 14 related

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Sick thrills Electric New Paper - 1 hour ago AS a nurse, Benjamin Geen was addicted to the thrill he got from helping to save lives. He was so hooked that he would sometimes inject deadly drugs into his patients to stop their breathing, just so he could help bring them back to life. Killer nurse 'could happen again' BBC News Killer nurse 'came alive as patients stopped breathing' Independent ic Birmingham.co.uk - Guardian Unlimited - Times Online - Telegraph.co.uk - all 79 related

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NHS ‘overpaying’ pharmacists Financial Times - Apr 18, 2006 The National Health Service is losing tens of millions of pounds each year by overpaying pharmacists for generic drugs, according to an analysis of the medicines sector. Is the NHS being led towards disaster? Telegraph.co.uk Blair rejects NHS 'chaos' claims BBC News Independent - Guardian Unlimited - ITV.com - noticias.info - all 143 related

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Death Rate Fell to US Record in 2004, Study Says (Update2) Bloomberg - 1 hour ago The US death rate for 2004 fell to the lowest level ever recorded, and life expectancy at birth rose to a new high, federal officials said. Annual deaths in US drop in biggest decline since World War II Houston Chronicle US Records Drastic Decline in Death Rate ABC News CBS News - HealthCentral.com - KXTV - all 246 related

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Flock-Killing Planned if Bird Flu Found ABC News - 1 hour ago The Agriculture Department's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Administrator Ron DeHaven, left, and Chief Veterinarian John Clifford, right, take part in an interview with the Associated Press in Washington, Wednesday, April 19, 2006. Flock-Killing Planned if Bird Flu Found Forbes Gov't To Kill Flocks That Show Bird Flu Signs WSOCtv.com Jackson News-Tribune - The Age - News-Medical.net - BladePlus - all 198 related

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US mumps cases top 1,100 Reuters.uk - 1 hour ago The number of mumps cases has risen to 1,100 in eight Midwestern states and prompted the federal government to distribute vaccines from its stockpile to stop the outbreak's ... Mumps Hits Midwest, More Vaccine Promised Houston Chronicle Illinois mumps cases slowing? Chicago Tribune MLive.com - Quad City Times - WBAY - KWTX - all 339 related

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Teen dieting linked to long-term problems MSNBC - 30 minutes ago Teens who go on diets or take unhealthy measures to lose weight may end up gaining pounds in the long run, according to a new study. Signs of long-term problems seen in teens' dieting Reuters.uk all 14 related

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Calculator crunches prostate biopsy factors USA Today - 20 hours ago Doctors have created an online tool to help older men decide whether to have a biopsy to diagnose prostate cancer. Some experts, however, say the Web-based calculator could increase ... A Better Way to Gauge Prostate Cancer Risk? Forbes PSA levels may measure treatment efficacy Monsters and Critics.com KVUE (subscription) - Ivanhoe - San Antonio Express (subscription) - Akron Beacon Journal - all 29 related

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Flock-killing planned if bird flu found in US MSNBC - 22 minutes ago Have a question about bird flu? We'll answer it in a future experts column. WASHINGTON - If deadly bird flu shows up in US chickens or turkeys, the government will kill off any flocks suspected of having the ... Government will kill flocks if bird flu is suspected XETV FOX6 San Diego all 195 related

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Blunder nets GPs $600,000 Advertiser Adelaide - 7 hours ago BRITAIN'S Labour Party was accused of losing control of the Health Service budget last night after it emerged family doctors are earning up to $A600,000 a year. Blair 'holds nerve' on NHS reform ITV.com NHS ‘overpaying’ pharmacists Financial Times noticias.info - Unison.ie - Independent - Guardian Unlimited - all 144 related

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LA woman hospitalized with bubonic plague San Jose Mercury News - 21 hours ago LOS ANGELES - A woman was hospitalized earlier this month with bubonic plague, the first confirmed human case in Los Angeles County in more than two decades, health officials said Tuesday. Bubonic plague confirmed in Los Angeles woman News-Medical.net Woman Is Treated for the Plague Los Angeles Times NBC4.TV - Best Syndication - United Press International - LAFD News & Information - all 277 related

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Mumps Hits Midwest, More Vaccine Promised Houston Chronicle - 1 hour ago In the worst outbreak in nearly 20 years, mumps cases are spilling out of Iowa, popping up in at least seven other Midwestern states ... Take precautions to protect yourself from mumps UST Bulletin Today Illinois mumps cases slowing? Chicago Tribune Quad City Times - WBAY - KWTX - Milwaukee Channel.com - all 309 related

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Indonesia confirms 24th human death from bird flu Irish Examiner - 10 hours ago International tests have confirmed an Indonesian man who died earlier this month had bird flu, bringing the country’s death toll from the virus to 24. CHRONOLOGY-Bird flu developments Reuters AlertNet Indonesia's bird flu death toll rises to 25+ TMCnet Forbes - TODAYonline - Ireland Online - China Post - all 23 related

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Ongoing hiccups can signal cancer Irish Health - 11 hours ago Persistent hiccupping is a common symptom of oesophageal cancer, however many people are unaware of this, a new study has found. Oesophageal cancer is one of the most deadly forms of cancer and incidence of the disease is on the increase in Ireland. Hiccups a possible sign of cancer: study Reuters Irish Study Warns Hiccups Could Be Possible Sign Of Cancer All Headline News Ninemsn - all 28 related

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Three residents of Sihala under observation for bird flu People's Daily Online - 10 hours ago Three persons with a history of fever were admitted Monday night at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) where they are currently under observation on suspicion of being hit by the avian influenza virus, local newspaper The News reported on ... 3 bird flu virus suspected patients tested negative PakTribune.com Chickens playing hide and seek with sellers and buyers Daily Times Daily Times - MedIndia - all 7 related

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Judge rules against Kline in teen-sex case Kansas.com - 14 hours ago Kansas' chief law enforcement officer misread the law and in doing so threatened the sexual privacy of the state's teenagers, a federal judge in Wichita ruled Tuesday. Federal judge rules against Kline in juvenile sex case Pittsburg Morning Sun Judge Rules Law Invalid for Teen Sex New York Times Monsters and Critics.com - Seattle Post Intelligencer - Feminist Majority Foundation - Kansas City Star - all 174 related

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Woman has rare case of bubonic plague Seattle Post Intelligencer - 16 hours ago LOS ANGELES -- A woman is in stable condition with bubonic plague, the first confirmed human case in Los Angeles County since 1984, health officials said Tuesday. LA woman hospitalized with bubonic plague San Jose Mercury News Bubonic plague confirmed in Los Angeles woman News-Medical.net NBC4.TV - Los Angeles Times - Best Syndication - United Press International - all 276 related

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Roche donates bird flu drug stockpile to WHO Reuters AlertNet - 52 minutes ago Drug maker Roche handed over 3 million courses of bird flu treatment Tamiflu to the World Health Organization on Wednesday to be deployed in the event of a pandemic. Flat growth seen for flu drugs Monsters and Critics.com Roche says World Health Organization's Tamiflu stockpile is ready MarketWatch Bloomberg - Houston Chronicle - Forbes - Red Herring - all 61 related

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US Records Drastic Decline in Death Rate ABC News - 36 minutes ago — In what appears to be an amazing success for American medicine, preliminary government figures released Wednesday showed that the annual number of deaths in the ... Major Decline In US Death Rate CBS News Annual deaths in US drop in biggest decline since World War II Houston Chronicle KWWL - WTVM - CBS4Boston - Standard-Speaker - all 229 related

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Sex Lives Better for Older Couples with Gender Equality SeniorJournal.com - 1 hour ago April 19, 2006 - Older couples who live in Western countries and who enjoy more equality between men and women are most likely to report being satisfied with their sex lives, according to a new study on sexual well-being, aging and health that was ... Male-female equality leads to better sex EiTB Better Sex Through Gender Equality? CBS News Forbes - BBC News -