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June 21, 2006

Telegraph.co.uk

Woman jailed for spreading HIV News24 - Jun 19, 2006 London - A British woman was jailed for 36 months on Monday for deliberately infecting a man with HIV. Sarah Jane Porter, 42, was sentenced at Inner London crown court after admitting grievous bodily harm. Prison for HIV clubber feared to have infected dozens of men Sydney Morning Herald HIV woman may have infected dozens Times Online The Sun - Monsters and Critics.com - Scotsman - Guardian Unlimited - all 96 related

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BBC News

Namibians queue for polio inoculations Independent Online - 3 hours ago Namibia on Wednesday launched a three-day mass vaccination campaign following the first outbreak of polio in more than a decade. So far, 15 people have died and another 96 have ... Namibia to begin vaccination as polio spreads Reuters AlertNet Namibia Works To Drive Out Polio Post Chronicle Independent Online - AllAfrica.com - all 21 related

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Up to 52 million worldwide 'carrying MRSA superbug' Scotsman - Jun 20, 2006 AS MANY as 52 million people worldwide could be carrying the superbug MRSA, scientists claimed yesterday. The prevalence of the infection makes it the most commonly identified antibiotic- resistant pathogen in many parts of the world. MRSA 'out of control and getting stronger' Daily Mail - UK MRSA superbug 'could become explosive globally' Irish Independent Reuters.uk - Dog Flu Diet and Diseases - InTheNews.co.uk - all 50 related

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World Fitness

Campaign Helps Hispanics Enjoy a Healthy Summer Forbes - 10 hours ago WEDNESDAY, June 21 (HealthDay News) -- Summertime means fun in the sun, but it also means staying safe from UV rays and dehydration in the hot months, too. Reseachers urge skin-cancer protections for blacks, Hispanics Columbus Ledger-Enquirer Melanoma Deadlier in Blacks and Hispanics ABC News Los Angeles Times - All Headline News - all 184 related

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Watchdog setback for inhaled insulin Norfolk Eastern Daily Press - 17 hours ago The manufacturer of a new form of insulin which allows patients to inhale rather than inject the drug has today hit out at the government's health watchdog. 4 Diabetes Drugs Are Seen Raising Hope and Profit New York Times UK backs Pfizer's Exubera if proven needle phobia Reuters Norfolk Eastern Daily Press - Pharma Times (subscription) - all 5 related

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Vasectomy fears Times Online - 5 hours ago Men who have a vasectomy reversed are more likely to have genetically defective sperm, potentially lowering fertility and influencing the health of their children. Reversed vasectomy sperm more abnormal United Press International Vasectomy Reversals Said to Raise Risk of Defective Sperm Dog Flu Diet and Diseases CBC News - Reuters - all 24 related

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CTV.ca

RI asks for help fighting surge in bird flu deaths Jakarta Post - 19 hours ago Indonesia on Wednesday called for the world to help it fight bird flu following a surge in human cases this year that have put the country on pace to become the hardest hit by the virus. Indonesia Seeks Help Fighting Bird Flu Houston Chronicle Details of Flu Deaths Offer View Into Why, How the Disease Kills Wall Street Journal (subscription) Bloomberg - Xinhua - People's Daily Online - Monsters and Critics.com - all 326 related

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The Japan Times

Japan court orders government, manfacturers to pay victims of ... Malaysia Star - 17 hours ago A Japanese court on Wednesday ordered the government and two pharmaceutical companies to compensate hepatitis patients who contracted the disease from tainted blood-clotting products, a court spokesman said. Japanese state, firm blamed for hepatitis C infection TODAYonline First ruling near in suit over drug-caused hepatitis C debacle The Japan Times The Daily Yomiuri - Houston Chronicle - The Japan Times - all 9 related

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Full face transplants a step closer Telegraph.co.uk - 2 hours ago Permission to grant the world's first full face transplant came a step closer yesterday when a hospital ethics committee met to discuss the procedure after it emerged that 29 ... Surgeon awaits approval for face transplant Independent Online Experts mull face transplant bid BBC News ic Wales - Xinhua - World Fitness - News-Medical.net - all 36 related

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Farmers urged not to panic as cane smut spreads ABC Online - 1 hour ago There is growing concern among cane farmers in the Bundaberg area of south-eastern Queensland with confirmation the cane smut disease has now been found in the district. Fungal disease smut found on 12 Australian sugarcane farms Malaysia Star Sugar Rises to Three-Week High on Concern Supply Will Dwindle Bloomberg Courier Mail - Queensland Sunday Mail - all 28 related

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BBC News

Sperm damage warning on vasectomy reversals Guardian Unlimited - 1 hour ago Men should consider freezing their sperm before having a vasectomy in case they change their minds, as the operation may damage their sperm, scientists warned yesterday. Men advised to freeze sperm before vasectomy Reuters Genetic fault link to vasectomies BBC News HealthCentral.com - all 22 related

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Washington Post

Michigan man found guilty of murder in resort death of wife Toledo Blade - 5 hours ago BEULAH, Mich. - A jury today convicted suburban Detroit resident Mark Unger of first-degree murder in the death of his wife at a northern Michigan resort in 2003. Mich. Man Convicted in Wife's Death Forbes Unger found guilty of first-degree murder in death of wife MLive.com WXYZ - WZZM - WPBN-TV - DetNews.com - all 75 related

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Analysis: Lower Part D Rx Prices Doubted International News Service - 28 minutes ago The prices of prescription drugs are increasing at a record rate, and Medicare Part D has not succeeded in putting on the brakes, said two new studies released Wednesday. Medicare keeps rates for most Part B drugs steady MSN Money Prices rise for drugs used by US elderly - studies Reuters Forbes - Bloomberg - Monsters and Critics.com - Food Consumer - all 169 related

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Condoms Found to Block a Virus Harmful to Women New York Times - 1 hour ago The consistent use of condoms protects against human papillomavirus, a cause of warts and cervical and other female cancers, researchers are reporting today. Condoms Highly Effective Against HPV, Study Shows ABC News Condoms protect against cervical cancer -US study Reuters Seattle Post Intelligencer - WISC - CBS News - Click 2 Houston.com - all 186 related

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The Japan Times

9 plaintiffs get 256 mil. yen in HCV case The Daily Yomiuri - 6 hours ago The Osaka District Court on Wednesday ordered the government, Mitsubishi Pharma Corp. and its affiliate Benesis Corp. to pay 256.3 million yen in compensation to nine of 13 plaintiffs, ruling the defendants ... Japan court orders government, manfacturers to pay victims of ... Malaysia Star Japanese state, firm blamed for hepatitis C infection TODAYonline Houston Chronicle - The Japan Times - The Japan Times - all 9 related

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BBC News

Heart campaigners drop case over junk food ad ban Guardian Unlimited - 31 minutes ago The National Heart Forum has dropped its legal action against Ofcom over seeking a ban on TV advertising of junk food to children before the 9pm watershed. Websites might be hit by curb on junk food adverts Telegraph.co.uk IPA attacks FSA call for junk food advertising ban Brand Republic Bulletin Free Market News Network - Beverage Daily - all 14 related

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24dash.com

UK only 12th in league for access to IVF treatment Telegraph.co.uk - 1 hour ago Only Macedonia, Austria and Croatia offer couples with fertility problems less access to assisted conception than the UK, according to a survey of European countries published yesterday. Three million babies born after fertility treatment ABC News IVF could 'ease population woes' BBC News all 42 related

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Best Syndication

Drug, blood provide clues to healthy aging-meeting Reuters - 3 hours ago An experimental drug designed to kick-start growth hormones in humans shows signs of helping the elderly age without becoming ... Growth Hormone Stimulants Aid Older Adults Post Chronicle Growth hormone stimulants aid older adults Political Gateway KLAS-TV - all 21 related

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Washington Post

SF plan would offer health insurance for all residents San Francisco Chronicle - Jun 20, 2006 (06-20) 17:53 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- Mayor Gavin Newsom unveiled a proposal today that would make San Francisco the first city in the country to provide health care for all of its uninsured residents through a plan that covers everything from patient doctor ... San Francisco's plan: health care for all San Jose Mercury News San Francisco Divided Over Novel Healthcare Plan Los Angeles Times Reuters.uk - United Press International - Bay Area Indymedia - Dog Flu Diet and Diseases - all 77 related

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WHO finds no human transmission in bird flu cluster in Indonesia People's Daily Online - 44 minutes ago The investigation conducted by a team of the World Health Organization (WHO) on the world's largest cluster death of bird flu in Indonesia's North Sumatra province found that the virus was transmitted from animal to human, Indonesian health minister said ... Jakarta asks for bird flu help International Herald Tribune What if the killer strain hit KC? Kansas City Star Voice of America - Houston Chronicle - Environment News Service - Jakarta Post - all 321 related

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Xinhua

Scientists develop rapid test for genetic defects People's Daily Online - Jun 19, 2006 British scientists said yesterday they have developed a new rapid screening test using DNA fingerprinting to detect genetic disorders in embryos. Scientists hail new test for genetic disease Hindu New rapid gene test Melbourne Herald Sun Irish Health - New Zealand Herald - Medical News Today - all 103 related

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ICN: Fitness Pill for Graying Set Seen in Growth Hormone MedPage Today - 2 hours ago Investigational oral growth hormone secretagogues could emerge as the fountain of youth for the Medicare crowd. Two measures of physical ... Drug, blood provide clues to healthy aging Reuters.uk Growth hormone stimulants aid older adults Monsters and Critics.com WebMD - Post Chronicle - ABC News - all 21 related

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Millions may carry MRSA bug Guardian Unlimited - 21 hours ago As many as 52 million people worldwide could be carrying the hospital superbug MRSA, scientists have claimed. The prevalence of the infection makes it the most commonly identified antibiotic-resistant pathogen in many parts of the world. 'MRSA Is A Global Health Problem' Life Style Extra No wonder Brits worry more about MRSA than waiting lists News-Medical.net Dog Flu Diet and Diseases - InTheNews.co.uk - The Sun - Glasgow Daily Record - all 50 related

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Daily Mail - UK

Funding blamed for poor IVF treatment Times Online - 2 hours ago BRITISH couples who have difficulty starting a family are among the least likely in Europe to receive the IVF treatment that they need. Three Million Test Tube Babies Born So Far WWAY NewsChannel 3 Millions born after fertility treatment Reuters.uk Stuff.co.nz - Sydney Morning Herald - all 41 related

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Condoms proven to protect against virus Seattle Post Intelligencer - 3 hours ago For the first time, scientists have proof that condoms offer women impressive protection against the virus that causes cervical cancer. Condoms protect against cervical cancer -US study Reuters Condoms Highly Effective Against HPV, Study Shows ABC News WebMD - 7Online.com - WALB-TV - CBS News - all 134 related

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BBC News

HIV woman may have infected dozens Times Online - Jun 19, 2006 POLICE are searching for scores of men who may have contracted HIV from a women jailed for knowingly infecting her boyfriend. Sarah Porter, 43, a Vidal Sassoon receptionist, kept her condition ... Ex tells of HIV nightmare The Sun HIV test anguish for dozens of men after jailing of Aids attacker Daily Mail - UK Sydney Morning Herald - Independent - News24 - Monsters and Critics.com - all 96 related

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BBC News

Vasectomy Reversals May Raise Birth Defect Risk Forbes - 2 hours ago WEDNESDAY, June 21 (HealthDay News) -- Men who undergo vasectomy reversal may be at significantly higher risk of producing abnormal sperm and possibly even causing birth defects in children, a new study suggests. Vasectomy fears Times Online Men advised to freeze sperm before vasectomy Reuters BBC News - Dog Flu Diet and Diseases - All Headline News - all 20 related

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Hormones May Hold Clues to Healthy Aging Forbes - 2 hours ago WEDNESDAY, June 21 (HealthDay News) -- Specific hormones may play a key role in longevity and healthy aging, two new studies suggest. ICN: Fitness Pill for Graying Set Seen in Growth Hormone MedPage Today Growth hormone stimulants aid older adults Monsters and Critics.com Reuters.uk - WebMD - ABC News - all 18 related

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Condoms Highly Effective Against HPV, Study Shows ABC News - 58 minutes ago A study shows that condoms, when used effectively, help prevent the spread of HPV, the virus that causes cervical cancer. (Photodisc). Condoms Protect Against Cervical Cancer Forbes Condoms protect against cervical cancer -US study Reuters Seattle Post Intelligencer - 7Online.com - WISC - all 125 related

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Washington Post

Mich. Man Convicted in Wife's Death Forbes - 1 hour ago A jury convicted a man Wednesday of first-degree murder in the death of his wife, whose bloodied body was found in a Michigan lake after she asked him for a divorce. Verdict Comes Three Years After Woman's Mysterious Death ABC News Michigan man found guilty of murder in resort death of wife Toledo Blade Seattle Post Intelligencer - WPBN-TV - DetNews.com - MLive.com - all 55 related

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World Fitness

Losing your job could cost you your life! News-Medical.net - 1 hour ago As if there wasn't already enough to worry about, now researchers are saying that losing your job late in your career doubles your chances of a heart attack or stroke. Late-Life Job Loss Raises Heart Attack Risk Forbes 'Losing Job Late In Life Doubles Stroke Risk' Life Style Extra Irish Health - Management-Issues - BBC News - Bloomberg - all 40 related

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WHO: Bird Flu Spread Among Family Members Forbes - 2 hours ago 21.2006, 04:50 PM. The World Health Organization has concluded that human-to-human transmission likely occurred among seven relatives who developed bird flu in Indonesia. Ignorance a key factor in H5N1 infections: experts Washington Post Indonesia Seeks Help Fighting Bird Flu Houston Chronicle Voice of America - Medical News Today - Wall Street Journal (subscription) - People's Daily Online - all 318 related

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KFC sued for serving chicken fried in trans fats Newstarget.com - Jun 20, 2006 (NewsTarget) Retired physician Arthur Hoyte of Rockville, Ma is working with the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) to sue popular fast food restaurant Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) over its use of cooking oils that contain trans fats. Avoiding fast foods is key in fight against artery-clogging fat ParamusPost.com Colonel Sanders goes to court News-Medical.net China Daily - Forbes - WebMD - Legalbrief (subscription) - all 38 related

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BBC News

Namibia to begin vaccination as polio spreads Reuters AlertNet - Jun 19, 2006 Namibia will begin a mass vaccination campaign on Wednesday amid a worsening polio outbreak that has killed 12 people and infected at least 84 since May, officials said. Namibia launches mass polio drive BBC Afrique Namibia: Health Ready to Tackle Polio AllAfrica.com AllAfrica.com&