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May 8, 2006

Health Agency Moves to Bar Tenet Hospital From Medicare Wall Street Journal - 4 hours ago The Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Inspector General said it notified Alvarado Hospital Medical Center and its parent, Tenet Healthcare Corp. Gov't may exclude hospital from Medicare Seattle Post Intelligencer Tenet Comments on OIG's Potential Exclusion of Alvarado Hospital ... Genetic Engineering News San Diego Daily Transcript (subscription) - Team 4 News - all 44 related

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Study says many drugs prescribed for non-FDA approved uses MarketWatch - 5 hours ago About one-fifth of all prescription medications are prescribed to treat conditions that are not approved by the US Food and Drug Administration, and in ... 'Off-Label' Prescription Drug Use Common Forbes Study: Off-label drugs often prescribed USA Today San Jose Mercury News - abc7news.com - Daily News Central - Lex 18 - all 67 related

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Male breast cancer patient to receive Herceptin on NHS Independent - 2 hours ago A male breast cancer sufferer has won his battle to receive the drug Herceptin on the NHS. Stuart Weaver, 37, was told yesterday that his local NHS trust had agreed to fund the £20,000 a year treatment. Herceptin approved for cancer man BBC News Breast cancer drug fight ITV.com Scotsman - Telegraph.co.uk - Unison.ie - The Sun - all 58 related

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OB/GYN group faults FDA on blocking OTC Plan B USA Today - 2 hours ago The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on Monday condemned the Food and Drug Administration for blocking over-the-counter sales of emergency contraception. Women urged to get emergency-contraception prescriptions Contra Costa Times Women Urged to Get 'Morning After' Pill Washington Post Monsters and Critics.com - ABC News - MSNBC - WFIE-TV - all 210 related

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10 Years of Estrogen Alone Increases Breast Cancer Risk MedPage Today - 2 hours ago BOSTON, May 8 —Unopposed estrogen therapy for 10 or more years was linked to an increasing risk of breast cancer among postmenopausal women, according to a study of more than 28,000 women. Lengthy hormone therapy tied to cancer risk: study Reuters Study shows long-term estrogen use increases breast cancer risk MarketWatch BBC News - Forbes - Macon Telegraph - The Olympian - all 200 related

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Angola speeds up fight against cholera outbreak People's Daily Online - 1 hour ago With more than 1,000 people dead from cholera, the Angolan government together with UN organizations are making every effort to fight the severe outbreak since February. Angola: Cholera epidemic claims more lives African News Dimension UNICEF Appeals for Funds to Fight Severe Cholera Outbreak in ... NewsBlaze International News Service - all 11 related

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Patterns of Deceit Raise Concerns About Teenage Sex Surveys New York Times - 42 minutes ago Does signing a virginity pledge after you have had sex make you a virgin again? It hardly seems likely. But how else to explain a new study in which teenagers who said they had had sex in one survey then signed ... Teens who pledge virginity have difficulty keeping it up The Age Teens often break virginity pledges, study finds Houston Chronicle Morons.org - Family News In Focus - Sony-PS3 - United Press International - all 24 related

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CDC wants routine AIDS virus testing Seattle Post Intelligencer - 4 hours ago Testing for the AIDS virus could become part of routine physical exams for adults and teens if doctors follow new US guidelines expected to be issued by this summer. Proposed HIV Testing Guidelines Draw Fire MedPage Today AIDS At 25: Everyone To Be Tested CBS News Monsters and Critics.com - Earthtimes.org - Kaiser network.org - Tampa Bay's 10 - all 157 related

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Man wins right to herceptin for breast cancer Scotsman - 8 hours ago A 37-year-old man with breast cancer was told on Monday his local NHS trust will fund treatment with the potentially life-saving drug Herceptin, a move that will add to the debate about its use and funding. Male breast cancer patient to receive Herceptin on NHS Independent Herceptin approved for cancer man BBC News ITV.com - Unison.ie - TODAYonline - The Sun - all 57 related

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Does a 'Super Mouse' Hold Key to Beating Cancer? Forbes - 4 hours ago MONDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say they were able to cure advanced cancers in ordinary mice by transplanting white blood cells from a line of tumor-resistant mice. A Strain of Mice Appears Able to Resist Cancer Cells New York Times Researchers Cure Lethal Cancer in Mice Voice of America Newsday - WESH.com - Winston-Salem Journal - all 10 related

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Study: Off-label drugs often prescribed USA Today - 1 hour ago More than one of seven prescriptions for common drugs are for off-label uses lacking scientific support, a study out Tuesday suggests. 'Off-Label' Prescription Drug Use Common Forbes Study says many drugs prescribed for non-FDA approved uses MarketWatch San Jose Mercury News - abc7news.com - Lex 18 - all 66 related

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First Hours Critical for 3rd World Babies ABC News - 1 hour ago Vietnamese nurses care for newborn babies treated at the Vien Nhi pediatrics hospital in Hanoi April 28, 2006. In the developing world 2 million newborns die in the first 24 hours of life every year, according to a new Save the Children report. Infants Dying for Lack of Basics, Report Says New York Times First hours critical for 3rd world newborns Seattle Post Intelligencer All Headline News - Reuters South Africa - San Diego Union Tribune - KPLC-TV - all 213 related

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TV Review | 'Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America' New York Times - 53 minutes ago Joely Richardson, right, as a top epidemiologist dealing, somewhat vacantly, with a bird flu pandemic. It is comforting to know that even in a global pandemic of flu, the French can be faulted. ABC's "Bird Flu" worth catching Reuters Fears take flight in ‘Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America’ Louisville Courier-Journal Slate - Reuters AlertNet - East Valley Tribune - Newsday - all 36 related

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Angola: Cholera epidemic claims more lives African News Dimension - 5 hours ago Angola's cholera epidemic continues to worsen with the number of deaths countrywide topping 1,000, according to figures released by the World Health Organization (WHO). Angola speeds up fight against cholera outbreak People's Daily Online UNICEF Appeals for Funds to Fight Severe Cholera Outbreak in ... NewsBlaze International News Service - all 11 related

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New hope on breast cancer as drug wins approval Scotsman - 55 minutes ago HUNDREDS of women in Scotland with breast cancer could live longer, thanks to a breakthrough drug which was approved by medicines watchdogs yesterday. Breast cancer drug backing welcomed ic Ayrshire.co.uk Notiziario a cura di ITNews all 19 related

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Chicken still safe for consumption Daily Times - 1 hour ago “Not a single person has died from the H5N1 influenza across the world so far. However, the virus might infect the workers of the poultry industry,” said experts at a seminar, ‘Situation of Bird Flu ... Mammoth loss of Rs 12b to the poultry industry MedIndia Cote d'Ivoire culls poultry after bird flu cases confirmed African News Dimension AllAfrica.com - People's Daily Online - African News Dimension - IRINnews.org - all 15 related

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Acne pill advice review after concern at link to depression Scotsman - 56 minutes ago A CONTRACEPTIVE pill used to treat acne is being reviewed by the drugs watchdog after concerns were expressed about a link with depression. Contraceptive may be depression linked Monsters and Critics.com Acne Drug Linked to Depression International News Service All Headline News - Times Online - Guardian Unlimited - Post Chronicle - all 16 related

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Mice put cancer on ice? Newsday - 58 minutes ago Three years ago, scientists at Wake Forest University School of Medicine identified a mouse resistant to even the most aggressive cancers. Researchers Cure Lethal Cancer in Mice Voice of America Does a 'Super Mouse' Hold Key to Beating Cancer? Forbes all 6 related

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Senate to Take Up Health Coverage Bill Washington Post - 3 hours ago Health insurance coverage for mammograms, annual children's physicals and drug abuse counseling could disappear for some workers under legislation moving through Congress. A help or a hurt? The Casper Star Tribune Senate next stop for health-care debate Naples Daily News (subscription) Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription) - Rocky Mountain News - Newszap Delaware - all 56 related

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Women urged to get emergency-contraception prescriptions Contra Costa Times - 27 minutes ago Doctors raised the stakes in the nation's ongoing battle over emergency contraception Monday with a new campaign that encourages women to get an advance prescription for the "morning ... OB/GYN group faults FDA on blocking OTC Plan B USA Today Women urged to stock up on morning-after pill MSNBC ABC News - Monsters and Critics.com - WFIE-TV - KLAS-TV - all 200 related

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Coke plant has deep Boro roots Statesboro Herald - 12 hours ago Dennis Key, sales center manager for the Statesboro Coca-Cola distributorship owned by of Coca-Cola Bottling Company United, Inc., said his plant will ship more than one million cases to local retail outlets this year. Editorial: Unsweetening our students Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (subscription) Coke creates mixed soda drinks to boost sales Arizona Republic Times-Mail (subscription) - Toledo Blade - Myrtle Beach Sun News - The Tennessean - all 19 related

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ABC's "Bird Flu" worth catching Reuters - 1 hour ago This chilling made-for-TV pic, designed to look and feel like a contemporary nightmare docudrama a la "The Day After," takes some liberties in telling the ... Bird flu may not scare you, but 'Fatal Contact' might The Herald Joely Richardson, Justina Machado, and Stacy Keach Slate Louisville Courier-Journal - New York Daily News - Reuters AlertNet - East Valley Tribune - all 33 related

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Long-term HRT 'ups cancer risk' BBC News - 3 hours ago Long-term use of oestrogen-only hormone replacement therapy (HRT) does increase the risk of breast cancer, a major study suggests. 10 Years of Estrogen Alone Increases Breast Cancer Risk MedPage Today Study Finds Increased Risk of Breast Cancer With Long-Term ... FOX News Boston Herald - Forbes - Reuters - The Olympian - all 196 related

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Sick children's dads still smoke BBC News - 55 minutes ago Eighty-six per cent of fathers who smoke continue to do so at home even when their child has been in hospital, a study has found. Just over half smoked in front of their child, the University of Hong Kong research discovered. Activist still smouldering over smoking regulations Toronto Star Many Hong Kong fathers smoke near children United Press International all 4 related

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WHO tests confirm 25th death from deadly bird flu strain Jakarta Post - 12 hours ago World Health Organization tests have confirmed an Indonesian man has died of the H5N1 strain of bird flu, the 25th in this country, health officials said Monday. WHO confirms 25th Indonesian bird flu death Forbes Indonesia: WHO Confirms 25th Bird Flu Death Voice of America Reuters AlertNet - NBC Sandiego.com - World Fitness - KRIS-TV - all 92 related

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Radiation OK for younger men with prostate cancer Reuters - 4 hours ago New research suggests that radiation treatment does not compromise outcomes in younger men with early-stage prostate cancer, contrary to the belief that this approach is not a good option in this situation. Younger Men Do Well With Radiation for Early Prostate Cancer MedPage Today Radiation Therapy Helps Younger Men With Prostate Cancer Forbes WIS - United Press International - Ivanhoe - Genetic Engineering News - all 25 related

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Cancer drugs 'two-tier:' NDP Toronto Star - 48 minutes ago Ontario’s Liberal government will allow wealthy cancer patients to buy life-prolonging drugs that aren’t covered by the province’s drug plan, and in the process violate the principle of universal medicare, the opposition parties charged Monday. Ontario minister supports user-pay plan for cancer drugs Globe and Mail Cancer drugs may go to those who can pay Hamilton Spectator MedIndia - Toronto Star - Toronto Star - all 6 related

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OMA chief wants action on expat MDs Toronto Star - 3 hours ago The new head of the Ontario Medical Association wants the provincial government to find out what would entice thousands of Canadian-trained doctors working in the United States to come home. OMA targets MD shortage London Free Press Getting Back Canadian Doctors 580 CFRA Radio CTV.ca - Toronto Star - all 7 related

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Proposed HIV Testing Guidelines Draw Fire MedPage Today - 1 hour ago Draft guidelines for HIV testing - which would make HIV screening routine in all medical settings —' are being rushed forward without enough ... AIDS At 25: Everyone To Be Tested CBS News CDC wants routine AIDS virus testing Seattle Post Intelligencer Monsters and Critics.com - Earthtimes.org - WTOP - Kaiser network.org - all 64 related

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Gynecologists Fed Up With Morning-After Pill Roadblocks ABC News - 6 hours ago Plan B, also known as the "morning-after pill," is displayed on a pharmacy shelf. Many states may have to deal with legislation that would expand or restrict access to the drug because the federal government ... Women urged to stock up on morning-after pill MSNBC Women Urged to Get 'Morning After' Pill Washington Post WFIE-TV - all 193 related

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'Off-Label' Prescription Drug Use Common Forbes - 1 hour ago MONDAY, May 8 (HealthDay News) -- The "off-label" use of prescription medications -- for conditions other than those approved by the US Food and Drug Administration -- occurs in about one in every five prescriptions filled in the United States, a new ... Study says many drugs prescribed for non-FDA approved uses MarketWatch Good science lacking for many `off-label' prescriptions, study ... San Jose Mercury News HealthCentral.com - Consumer Affairs - San Luis Obispo Tribune - all 55 related

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Study shows long-term estrogen use increases breast cancer risk MarketWatch - 1 hour ago A new study released Monday has concluded that long-term use of estrogen therapy increased the risk of breast cancer in women, adding to the body of sometimes confusing data about the risks of hormone-replacement therapy. Long-Term Estrogen Therapy Linked to Breast Cancer Forbes Long-term HRT 'ups cancer risk' BBC News Boston Herald - The Olympian - United Press International - Trading Markets - all 189 related

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Bird Flu: Real and Imagined ABC News - 25 minutes ago May 8, 2006 - One of the many advantages of having an active website for a global news division is that it allows us to create special web indexes where we can archive and collect reporting on specific topics or themes. Fears take flight in ‘Fatal Contact: Bird Flu in America’ Louisville Courier-Journal Experts fear bird flu movie may spur panic Reuters New York Daily News - Reuters AlertNet - The Herald - WFAA (subscription) - all 36 related

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BioPort wins $120M anthrax-vaccine contract Bizjournals.com - May 5, 2006 BioPort on Friday received a $120 million contract from the federal government to supply 5 million additional doses of its anthrax vaccine as part of a national stockpile to prepare for future bioterror attacks. AROUND THE NATION Houston Chronicle Government expands anthrax vaccine contract with Michigan company DetNews.com Lansing State Journal - Bradenton Herald - Tampa Bay's 10 -