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May 1, 2006

Heartland works triage to avoid flat-lining MSNBC - 19 hours ago A physician-owned specialty hospital excluded from all the market's big managed-care networks has had to change its stripes to survive. Rehab center expands Peoria Journal Star Rehab program aims to cut wait times for cancer care Toronto Star all 3 related

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Mom’s attention benefits preemies for years MSNBC - 11 hours ago NEW YORK - A mother’s attentiveness early in life makes an important difference in tiny preemies’ development, even through elementary school, according to a study published Monday. Social disadvantages increase kids' health risks, study finds Myrtle Beach Sun News all 21 related

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Manila Times

Study: Gastric band works better than 500-calorie diet USA Today - 54 minutes ago Adjustable gastric banding is much more effective long-term than a very low-calorie diet for people who are about 50 pounds overweight, a study shows. Not a last resort Manila Times Gastric Banding Effective for Mild to Moderate Obesity Medscape (subscription) Bloomberg - all 6 related

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News 14 Charlotte

Kids' flu vaccine more effective as mist than shot USA Today - 1 hour ago A nasal spray flu vaccine was found to be 55% better at staving off flu in young children than flu shots, according to a company-financed study presented Monday. MedImmune to expand flu drug application BusinessWeek FluMist More Effective Than Injections For Small Children And ... Medical News Today WebMD - United Press International - KIROtv.com - KFVS - all 284 related

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Mom's attention benefits tiny newborns for years Reuters.uk - 10 hours ago A mother's attentiveness early in life makes an important difference in tiny preemies' development, even through elementary school, according to a study published Monday. Social disadvantages increase kids' health risks, study finds Contra Costa Times all 21 related

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National Post

Young murder suspect moved to Calgary Canada.com - 1 hour ago Jacqueline May has erected this shrine to her son, Jeremy Steinke, in the trailer where she lives on the outskirts of Medicine Hat. Bodies of slain family flown to Ontario for funeral National Post 12-year-old accused in family murders gets to go to school Calgary Sun CBC News - Globe and Mail - Alberta Daily Herald Tribune (subscription) - CBC.ca - all 15 related

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Telegraph.co.uk

Vivid Debate: Pope Re-examines Ban on Condoms New York Times - 1 hour ago ROME, May 1 - Even at the Vatican, not all sacred beliefs are absolute: Thou shalt not kill, but war can be just. Now, behind the quiet walls, a clash is shaping up involving two poles of near certainty: the ... The Vatican wrestles with a fraught topic International Herald Tribune Outlawed AIDS prevention Boston Globe TIME - Baltimore Sun - Kaiser network.org - Daily Nation (subscription) - all 18 related

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BBC News

Spring babies 'face suicide risk' BBC News - 1 hour ago People born in the spring or early summer face an increased risk of suicide, UK researchers suggest. A study of 26,916 suicides in England and Wales found babies born in April, May or June had a 17% higher risk of suicide than those born in the autumn. Brain scan may spot Alzheimer's before symptoms Reuters Full Social Lives May Protect Against Alzheimer's Food Consumer Sydney Morning Herald - all 6 related

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Social disadvantages increase kids' health risks, study finds Contra Costa Times - 21 minutes ago The more social disadvantages children have, such as being poor or having a single mother who is a high school dropout, the greater are their chances of becoming sick, regardless ... Mom's attention benefits tiny newborns for years Reuters.uk all 7 related

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BBC News

Mild avian flu virus infects British man, prompts culls CIDRAP - 59 minutes ago May 1, 2006 (CIDRAP News) - A mild form of avian influenza virus found on three poultry farms in Britain has infected one farm worker and prompted culls on the farms. Vets track spread of bird flu strain Times Online Bird flu sparks cull of two more flocks Norfolk Eastern Daily Press Live Punjab - Guardian Unlimited - BBC News - Norwich Evening News - all 320 related

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Playfuls.com

A world record to raise cancer awareness Cyprus Mail - Apr 30, 2006 BREAST cancer awareness campaigners will today attempt to break the Guinness world record for the longest bra chain, laying out a total 114,700 bras along the pier of Paphos harbour. 114,000 bras strapped up to fight cancer CNN International Women bust bra world record in Cyprus The Mercury (subscription) FOX News - Monsters and Critics.com - Reuters.uk - Independent Online - all 99 related

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US lawmakers question FDA OK of Sanofi antibiotic Reuters.uk - 34 minutes ago Several US lawmakers on Monday questioned the US Food and Drug Administration's 2004 approval of Sanofi-Aventis SA's antibiotic Ketek, raising concerns about faulty data and asking for internal agency documents. US group seeks ban on discontinued Bristol drug Reuters Drug Company Taking Tequin Off Market Washington Post WRIC - Chicago Tribune - all 144 related

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AAP urges pediatricians, parents to encourage kids to exercise Earthtimes.org - 5 hours ago In its latest policy statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has called upon pediatricians to keep a watch on children's physical activity to curb the growing epidemic of childhood obesity in the United States. Pediatricians urged to track kids' exercise USA Today Pediatricians should encourage healthy living by monitoring ... Food Consumer Medical News Today - Lex 18 - WIS - What is the Word - all 150 related

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Medical News Today (press release)

Helping the Uninsured WVNS-TV - 1 hour ago Lisa Chapman was working as a financial secretary when she learned she had cancer. Since Lisa had no health insurance, she turned to a free clinic for help. Death By Insurance New York Times Expanding health insurance to all Kalamazoo Gazette Dayton Daily News (subscription) - Accountingweb.com - Hamilton Journal News (subscription) - The Herald - all 34 related

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Brain scan may spot Alzheimer's before symptoms Reuters - 4 hours ago A new study has identified structural and metabolic brain changes that may predict dementia or cognitive decline in normal older adults. Alzheimer's Theory Set for Drug Test ABC News Full Social Lives May Protect Against Alzheimer's Food Consumer Examiner.com - San Jose Mercury News - Washington Post - all 56 related

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Canada.com

Environmental tobacco smoke linked to behavior problems Hindu - 47 minutes ago SAN FRANCISCO, (EurekAlert): A new Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center study shows that exposure to environmental tobacco smoke, even at extremely low levels, is associated with behavior problems in children and pre-teens. PAS: Good Behavior in Kids Goes Up in Smoke MedPage Today Repeat After Me: Simple Change Cuts Medical Errors Forbes Vancouver Sun (subscription) - United Press International - NewKerala.com - all 33 related

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Their cups runneth over in record attempt Independent Online - 20 hours ago Nicosia - Women in Cyprus have made the longest bra chain in the world, collecting 114 000 pieces that stretched 95km to raise funds for breast cancer awareness. A world record to raise cancer awareness Cyprus Mail Cancer Activists Create World's Longest Bra Chain FOX News CNN International - Monsters and Critics.com - BBC News - Times Online - all 98 related

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US group seeks ban on discontinued Bristol drug Reuters - 30 minutes ago US regulators should ban a Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. antibiotic because even though the company no longer makes the drug, which carries certain health risks, there are still supplies available, a consumer group said on Monday. Drug Company Taking Tequin Off Market Washington Post Problem-plagued antibiotic to come off the market WRIC Chicago Tribune - KFMB - all 141 related

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Flu Spray Better Than Shots for Toddlers ABC News - 58 minutes ago — Flu shots don't protect babies and preschoolers quite as well as they do older children, but a new study suggests spraying flu vaccine into a small tot's nose may work better. Health Highlights: May 1, 2006 Forbes Spray flu vaccine may be better for babies Seattle Post Intelligencer Medical News Today - BusinessWeek - United Press International - KIROtv.com - all 263 related

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Biomarker Linked to Post-Breast Cancer Fatigue Forbes - 1 hour ago MONDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) -- US researchers say they've discovered a biological marker to identify breast cancer survivors at risk for long-term persistent fatigue. Immune Malfunction May Be Complicit in Long-Term Fatigue Cancerpage.com Call centre staff in charity skydive TMCnet United Press International - eMaxHealth.com - eMaxHealth.com - all 8 related

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Canada.com

PAS: Good Behavior in Kids Goes Up in Smoke MedPage Today - 10 hours ago Asthmatic children who are exposed to second-hand smoke have significant increases in problem behaviors at home and at school, according to research ... Repeat After Me: Simple Change Cuts Medical Errors Forbes Parental smoking linked to depression and anxiety in children Vancouver Sun (subscription) WBAL Channel.com - All Headline News - United Press International - NewKerala.com - all 38 related

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Telegraph.co.uk

In Debate Over Condoms and AIDS, a Test for Pope New York Times - 29 minutes ago ROME, May 1 - Even at the Vatican, not all sacred beliefs are absolute. Thou shalt not kill, but there is still "just" war. Outlawed AIDS prevention Boston Globe Condoms 'are acceptable' say most UK Catholic priests Telegraph.co.uk TIME - Daily Nation (subscription) - New York Blade - Kaiser network.org - all 16 related

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BBC News

Vets track spread of bird flu strain Times Online - 28 minutes ago GOVERNMENT vets were checking farms in Norfolk last night after it emerged that a bird flu virus has been present in Britain for at least a month. Cull completed at bird flu farms BBC News Bird flu sparks cull of two more flocks Norfolk Eastern Daily Press Guardian Unlimited - Live Punjab - Norwich Evening News - All Headline News - all 326 related

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FDA Approves Genzyme's Myozyme for All Patients with Pompe Disease Playfuls.com - Apr 29, 2006 Genzyme Corp. announced that the Food and Drug Administration has granted marketing approval for Myozyme (alglucosidase alfa) in the United States. Genzyme's Drug for Rare Enzyme Deficiency Is Approved New York Times Health Highlights: April 30, 2006 Forbes Xinhua - Bizjournals.com - ABC 4 - News-Medical.net - all 36 related

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New Vaccine Fights Brain Tumors All Headline News - 8 hours ago Texas (AHN) - Scientists say a new vaccine has been developed which may be able to fight the most aggressive form of brain tumor. Researchers say their vaccine increased survival times for the 23 glioblastoma ... Vaccine for brain tumour Newindpress (subscription) New vaccine to fight brain tumour developed DailyIndia.com Trade Arabia - BBC News - all 11 related

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Doctors now asking about your spiritual health, too Chicago Sun-Times - 12 hours ago More than half of doctors say it's OK to ask about a patient's religion, and nearly one in five pray with patients, a University of Chicago survey has found. Survey: Doctors Don't Mind Talking Religion With Patients FOX News Doctors differ on spiritual issues United Press International Scripps Howard News Service - LiveScience.com - WebMD - all 8 related

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National Post

Bodies of slain family flown to Ontario for funeral National Post - 6 hours ago The stepfather and mother of Jeremy Steinke, accused of three murders, leave court in Medicine Hat after their son's appearance. 12-year-old accused in triple murder appears in court CBC.ca 'Done some crazy things' Toronto Sun Calgary Sun - Globe and Mail - all 9 related

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Call centre staff in charity skydive TMCnet - 5 hours ago (Evening Times Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge)DARING call centre staff are to reach new heights with a charity skydive. A telesales team from auto wholesaler Viking International's Glasgow office will take part ... Immune Systems in Breast Cancer Survivors Who Suffer From Fatigue ... eMaxHealth.com Immune Malfunction May Be Complicit in Long-Term Fatigue Cancerpage.com Forbes - United Press International - eMaxHealth.com - all 8 related

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Vatican Denies Reports That It Plans To Release Document Easing ... Kaiser network.org - 5 hours ago Vatican officials have denied reports that the Vatican plans to release a document easing its ban on condom use to prevent the sexual transmission of HIV, Time Magazine reports (Israely, Time , 5/8). Of Catholics and condoms ProgressiveU.org Vatican studying condoms and AIDS Times & Transcript (subscription) Toronto Sun - Cyprus Mail - TIME - all 11 related

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Survey: Doctors Don't Mind Talking Religion With Patients FOX News - 3 hours ago A new survey suggests the vast majority of doctors are willing to discuss religion with patients, but only about half actually initiate such conversations. Talking Religion With Your Doctor WebMD Many doctors don't ask about a patient's faith World Peace Herald Scripps Howard News Service - LiveScience.com - Chicago Sun-Times - all 8 related

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National Post

12-year-old accused in family murders gets to go to school Calgary Sun - 1 hour ago MEDICINE HAT - Showing little emotion in a court appearance, a 12-year-old girl accused of murdering her family will be transferred to Calgary so she can attend school. Bodies of slain family flown to Ontario for funeral National Post Girl accused in killing of an Alberta family transferred to ... Globe and Mail CBC.ca - Globe and Mail - Calgary Sun - Toronto Sun - all 9 related

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Canada.com

Repeat After Me: Simple Change Cuts Medical Errors Forbes - 1 hour ago MONDAY, May 1 (HealthDay News) -- A simple change in the way doctors' verbal medical orders are entered into a computerized physician order-entry system reduced errors to zero, a new study found. PAS: Good Behavior in Kids Goes Up in Smoke MedPage Today Parental smoking linked to depression and anxiety in children Vancouver Sun (subscription) World Peace Herald - Forbes - United Press International - KPHO Phoenix - all 33 related

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Voice of America

World Health Organization Releases Child Growth Standards Voice of America - 23 minutes ago or WHO -- has recently released its first-ever international growth standards for infants and young children. The United Nations health agency found that all children ... New Growth Standards For Assessing Children Daily Graphic Environment has greater affect on children than genetics Pocket-lint.co.uk myDNA.com - China Daily - People's Daily Online - Boston Globe - all 13 related

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What is the Word

Younger Men Using Viagra Without Prescription, Survey Reveals FOX News - 29 minutes ago Some young men experience erection problems and take erectile dysfunction drugs without a doctor’s prescription. So says an anonymous survey of 234 men aged 18-25 at three Chicago universities. Viagra plus recreational drugs equals risky sexual behaviour News-Medical.net Prevalence of Erectile Dysfunction and Use of ED Medications Among ... eMaxHealth.com Earthtimes.org - LiveArticles.org - Forbes - Newindpress (subscription) - all 25 related

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Norfolk Eastern Daily Press

Bird flu sparks cull of two more flocks Norfolk Eastern Daily Press - 6 hours ago EMMA KNIGHTS, SHAUN LOWTHORPE 01 May 2006 09:29 A second round of bird-cu