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May 17, 2006

San Francisco Makes HIV Tests Easier Forbes - 1 hour ago 17.2006, 09:45 PM. City-run medical clinics will no longer require written consent and counseling sessions before testing people for HIV in a bid to increase the number of people screened for the virus, officials said Wednesday. San Francisco makes it easier to test people for HIV San Jose Mercury News Expanded HIV testing good for drug makers CNNMoney.com New York Blade - Amherst Times.com - Pierceland Herald - all 52 related

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Panel Finds Conflicting Data on Multivitamin Benefit Washington Post - 2 hours ago A federal panel concluded yesterday that there is not enough evidence to recommend for or against use of multivitamins and minerals -- the popular dietary supplements taken by more than half of American adults in the hope of preventing heart disease ... Americans may take too many vitamins, experts say Reuters Vitamin pills' benefits iffy, scientists warn Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription) All Headline News - WebMD - The Grand Rapids Press - Columbus Ledger-Enquirer - all 68 related

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New drug to treat Parkinson's disease OK'd Seattle Post Intelligencer - 3 hours ago WASHINGTON -- Parkinson's patients on Wednesday gained a newly approved drug to help block the breakdown of a chemical that contributes to problems with movement and coordination that mark the progressive disease. Teva Announces FDA Grants Approval of AZILECT(R) (Rasagiline) for ... Genetic Engineering News FDA panel supports Novartis drug for Parkinson's Reuters.uk Trading Markets - Malaysia Star - all 174 related

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WHO confirms avian flu case cluster in Indonesia CIDRAP - 2 hours ago May 17, 2006 (CIDRAP News) - World Health Organization officials have confirmed five cases of H5N1 avian influenza in an Indonesian family in North Sumatra, plus a fatal case in a woman from East Java, news services reported today. Indonesian bird flu deaths confirmed Guardian Unlimited Indonesia bird flu BBC News CBC News - Medical News Today - Washington Post - Reuters.uk - all 182 related

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Medicare: Mistakes costing government Seattle Post Intelligencer - 4 hours ago The government could save hundreds of millions of dollars a year if the Medicare program would stop paying for medical errors such as operations on the wrong body part or mismatched blood transfusions. IG: Nursing homes not penalized for errors San Jose Mercury News CORRECTION: Depression ups risk for nursing home admission Reuters The News-Press - Marquette Mining Journal - WIS - KLAS-TV - all 115 related

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Tiny Infants Breathe Easier, Grow Well on Caffeine, Study Says Bloomberg - 8 hours ago You're never too young for a shot of java, according to new research. Doctors who injected more than 1,000 premature babies with caffeine to help them breathe found it reduced the time ... Newborns who get caffeine may need less oxygen later Reuters.uk Caffeine helps regulate preemie breathing: study CTV.ca Forbes - Canada.com - WebMD - CBC Ottawa - all 14 related

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Indian doctors block roads in protest against college reforms Independent - 2 hours ago Doctors on strike have blocked roads across India to protest against government plans to introduce reserved places at medical colleges for students from lower castes. Doctors block roads in India caste quota protests Reuters Quota protests sweep the nation CNN-IBN Guardian Unlimited - Scotsman - BBC News - All Headline News - all 87 related

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Angola Wracked By Cholera Outbreak Washington Post - 1 hour ago JOHANNESBURG, May 17 -- Contaminated drinking water, poor sanitation and dense urban living have caused the worst outbreak of cholera in the history of Angola, with 1,298 dead and tens of thousands of others infected, international health officials said. Angola must use oil riches to fight cholera-MSF Reuters AlertNet Death toll up in Angola cholera epidemic San Jose Mercury News African News Dimension - Mail & Guardian Online - Independent Online - Monsters and Critics.com - all 90 related

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Bird Flu Deaths in Indonesia Raise Concerns New York Times - 1 hour ago A cluster of avian flu deaths in an extended Indonesian family has raised the possibility that the virus has passed between people there, the World Health Organization said yesterday. WHO confirms avian flu case cluster in Indonesia CIDRAP WHO: Bird Flu Kills Five in Indonesia Washington Post eTaiwan News - News-Medical.net - Guardian Unlimited - Scotsman - all 182 related

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Human gene map complete Scotsman - 1 hour ago THE longest and final chapter in the Book of Life, the human genetic code, has been published. Scientists have completed a detailed blueprint of chromosome 1, which contains 8 per cent of all human genetic information and 3,141 genes. Science nails last chromosome News24 Last chromosome in human genome sequenced Reuters India all 38 related

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US FDA defends handling of RU-486 abortion pill Reuters - 2 hours ago A top US Food and Drug Administration official on Wednesday defended its handling of the RU-486 abortion pill despite recent reports of deaths from rare infections in a handful of women who took the drug. FDA: Not clear that abortion pill increases deadly infection risk WOI FDA: Not clear that abortion pill increases deadly infection risk KESQ Myrtle Beach Sun News - Salon - Fort Wayne News Sentinel - all 147 related

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German study doubts sugar cane extract as cholesterol treatment People's Daily Online - 17 hours ago A German study has found that the dietary supplement policosanol, which is made from sugar cane, works no better than dummy pills in reducing bad cholesterol. No Cigar for Cuban Lipid-Lowering Supplement MedPage Today Trendy supplement doesn't lower cholesterol Reuters WebMD - Seattle Post Intelligencer - All Headline News - AZ Central.com - all 150 related

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Report lists best ways to improve health San Jose Mercury News - 2 hours ago The top rank goes to taking aspirin daily to prevent heart attacks and strokes in men over 40 and women over 50, according to a study reported Wednesday on the Web site of an alliance of health ... Health checks with the biggest bang for the buck Scripps Howard News Service 25 Steps To Better Health CBS News ABC News - abc13.com - Bloomberg - Earthtimes.org - all 41 related

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Newborns who get caffeine may need less oxygen later Reuters.uk - 3 hours ago Very small newborns who receive caffeine to help their lungs develop are less likely to need additional oxygen by the age of 3, a study published in this week's New England Journal of Medicine has found. Caffeine helps preemies breathe better, but long-term effects ... Canada.com Caffeine helps regulate preemie breathing: study CTV.ca WebMD - CBC Ottawa - HealthCentral.com - all 9 related

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Cancer risks detailed for arthritis drugs Seattle Post Intelligencer - May 16, 2006 Rheumatoid arthritis patients taking Humira or Remicade face triple the risk of developing several kinds of cancer and double the risk of getting serious infections, a study led by the Mayo Clinic found. Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs May Raise Cancer, Infection Risk Forbes Study of arthritis drugs shows cancer risk is small USA Today AScribe - NBC5.com - Orlando Sentinel - WNDU-TV - all 226 related

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New class of antibiotic could be effective against superbugs Guardian Unlimited - 49 minutes ago Scientists have found a new weapon in the fight against drug-resistant hospital superbugs: a new class of antibiotic called platensimycin. New Antibiotic Could Battle Hospital Infections Forbes New antibiotic aimed at resistant germs Seattle Post Intelligencer Reuters.uk - Times Online - New Scientist (subscription) - WOI - all 136 related

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Bird Flu Deaths in Indonesia Worry Health Officials New York Times - 1 hour ago A cluster of avian flu deaths in an Indonesian extended family has raised the possibility that the virus had passed between people there, the World Health Organization said yesterday. WHO: Bird Flu Kills Five in Indonesia Washington Post Indonesian bird flu deaths confirmed Guardian Unlimited Reuters.uk - News-Medical.net - BBC News - Scotsman - all 166 related

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Health checks with the biggest bang for the buck Scripps Howard News Service - 9 hours ago Stuff happens when you go to the doctor's office or clinic. Or at least it's supposed to. In an ideal world, a doctor and/or nurse not only address the immediate medical concern that brought ... Report lists best ways to improve health San Jose Mercury News 25 Steps To Better Health CBS News abc13.com - Bloomberg - Earthtimes.org - United Press International - all 40 related

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Americans may take too many vitamins, experts say Reuters - 2 hours ago Americans may be taking too many vitamin supplements in the hope of staying healthy and living longer, a panel of US experts said on Wednesday. Fight Premature Aging with Supplements Fashion Monitor Toronto In some cases, vitamins do more harm than good The Grand Rapids Press FOX News - ABC News - all 47 related

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CENTRAL ASIA: UNAIDS launches key regional conference IRINnews.org - May 16, 2006 ANKARA, 15 May 2006 (IRIN/PLUSNEWS) - The first HIV/AIDS conference on Russia, eastern European and Central Asia kicked off in Moscow on Monday, bringing together 1,500 participants from the region to discuss the epidemic. AIDS, HIV put Russia on the edge Times of India CENTRAL ASIA: Landmark HIV/AIDS conference ends with new regional ... Reuters AlertNet The Moscow Times - Christian Post - Kaiser network.org - DetNews.com - all 158 related

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UPDATE 1-US FDA approves Teva drug for Parkinson's Reuters - 1 hour ago US health officials on Wednesday approved a new drug to treat patients with Parkinson's disease that blocks the breakdown of the brain chemical that causes tremors and other loss of motion. FDA Panel Backs Novartis Drug For Treating Parkinson's Dementia Wall Street Journal (subscription) FDA panel supports Novartis drug for Parkinson's Reuters.uk Genetic Engineering News - BusinessWeek - Trading Markets - Washington Post - all 115 related

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Sugar cane cholesterol treatment disputed Seattle Post Intelligencer - May 16, 2006 German research casts doubt on the effectiveness of a sugar cane-based ingredient sold as a cholesterol treatment in One-A-Day vitamins and other products marketed in dozens of countries. No Cigar for Cuban Lipid-Lowering Supplement MedPage Today 'Bad' Cholesterol: Supplement No Help? WebMD Reuters - Forbes - People's Daily Online - All Headline News - all 150 related

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Nearly Half of Women No Strangers to Domestic Violence MedPage Today - May 16, 2006 Domestic violence has struck nearly half of all women, about 44%, at some point during their adult lives, according to a survey. Considerably ... Studies find epidemic of domestic violence Seattle Times Doctors urged to look for abuse Seattle Post Intelligencer Reuters - Hindustan Times - All Headline News - WebMD - all 23 related

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Tentative deal averts walkout by nurses San Francisco Chronicle - 23 minutes ago (05-17) 14:36 PDT SAN MATEO - San Mateo County nurses won't walk off their jobs after all. Nearly 400 registered nurses had threatened to hold a two-day walkout from 7 am today to 7 am Friday. Nurses' strike called off, but no agreement reached San Jose Mercury News SAN MATEO CO., NURSES REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT CBS 5 KCBS - KESQ - Daily Review Online - Mercury-Register - all 36 related

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Elderly Brains Benefit From Stable Blood Pressure Forbes - 30 minutes ago WEDNESDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- A wide difference between the systolic (top) and diastolic (bottom) numbers in a blood pressure reading may be linked to poorer cognitive function in people who are 80 and older, Japanese researchers report. An Expert Interview With Thomas D. Giles, MD Medscape (subscription) Hypertension and High Blood Pressure - RESPeRATE helps lower Blood ... Best Syndication Staten Island Advance - Genetic Engineering News - Newark Star Ledger - AME Info - all 14 related

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FDA Unclear on Abortion Pill Risk Washington Post - 1 hour ago Federal regulators don't know if the abortion pill increases the likelihood of infection by a rare but deadly bacterium that killed four California women, a health official ... Spotlight on rare bacterium's link to RU-486 deaths of 5 women Chicago Tribune Abortion opponents to make their case to ban pill Seattle Times Myrtle Beach Sun News - WOI - KESQ - Kaiser network.org - all 134 related

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Completed sequence of human genome project published Monsters and Critics.com - 4 hours ago London - The longest and final chapter in the Book of Life, the human genetic code, was published Wednesday, following the completion of a detailed blueprint of Chromosome 1, which contains eight per cent of all human genetic information and 3,141 genes. Scientists Map Genes on Chromosome 1 Forbes Human genome completed (again) Nature.com (subscription) News24 - Calcutta Telegraph - all 25 related

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Caffeine Therapy Reduces Lung Problems in Preemies Forbes - 30 minutes ago WEDNESDAY, May 17 (HealthDay News) -- Caffeine therapy helps protect the lungs of premature infants from damage. That's an early finding from an international, multi-center trial designed to assess the safety ... Newborns who get caffeine may need less oxygen later Reuters.uk Tiny Infants Breathe Easier, Grow Well on Caffeine, Study Says Bloomberg CBC Ottawa - all 5 related

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NIH Panel Split on Vitamin Benefits Washington Post - 35 minutes ago Over half of US adults use multivitamins, mostly the pretty healthy people who also eat nutrient-fortified foods. Yet there's little evidence that most of the pills do any ... Americans may take too many vitamins, experts say Reuters Fight Premature Aging with Supplements Fashion Monitor Toronto The Grand Rapids Press - Herald News Daily - Kentucky.com - all 33 related

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Experts concerned over bird flu 'clusters' in Indonesia News-Medical.net - 38 minutes ago The World Health Organisation (WHO) has confirmed five bird flu deaths in Indonesia and says that the disease has now spread to the Horn of Africa. WHO confirms bird flu in Indonesian family Scotsman Indonesia bird flu BBC News Jakarta Post - New Straits Times - Reuters AlertNet - Reuters - all 166 related

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Lethal clots caused by sitting, not flying Australian - 1 hour ago LONDON: Conditions particular to travelling on a long-haul flight, such as low air pressure and reduced oxygen, may not increase the risk of lethal blood clots. DVT flying risk 'in doubt' Daily Mail - UK Flying does not cause blood clots, say experts Times Online Guardian Unlimited - News-Medical.net - Scotsman - Voice of America - all 130 related

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Spending Add-Ons Slow an 'Emergency' Bill Washington Post - 1 hour ago House and Senate leaders have started informal talks on a supplemental appropriations package that President Bush requested to fund the Iraq war and the Hurricane Katrina recovery effort. UPDATE 1-US lawmakers want to lift Medicare drug penalty Reuters Senate Moves to Waive Prescription Drug Plan Penalty (Update1) Bloomberg SeniorJournal.com - CNN - New York Times - USA Today - all 420 related

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