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June 24, 2006

Irish Health

Many Sleepy Motorists Keep on Driving Lex 18 - Jun 23, 2006 FRIDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) -- Drowsy drivers may be responsible for as many as 3 percent to 33 percent of all motor vehicle accidents, experts say. Tired drivers keep going, leading to accidents Reuters People keep driving when sleepy Irish Health United Press International - all 18 related

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Dog Flu Diet and Diseases

Smallpox vaccine may have caused US soldier's death TODAYonline - Jun 23, 2006 The sudden death of a 26-year-old US soldier last year may have been caused by a smallpox vaccination, the Defense Department has said. Pentagon: Vaccines may have killed soldier Wired News Pentagon: Vaccines May Have Killed Soldier Los Angeles Times Jackson News-Tribune - all 83 related

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24dash.com

Home births more risky Telegraph.co.uk - Jun 22, 2006 Babies born at home may be at greater risk of dying than those delivered in hospitals, health watchdogs say today. Several studies suggesting such risks are highlighted ... Women 'should be given birth choices' Guardian Unlimited Home births 'less safe' than hospital deliveries 24dash.com Reuters.uk - Scotsman - BBC News - Channel 4 News - all 21 related

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MIT Technology Review

Pain buster Indian Express - 4 hours ago A device that delivers magnetic pulses through the skull to the brain may become a migraine sufferer’s best friend, new research indicates. Newly Developed Magnetic Device Zaps Migraines FOX News Magnetic device may prevent migraine Reuters The Australian - Daily Mail - UK - Forbes - Food Consumer - all 70 related

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World Fitness

Protecting against cervical cancer Condom use shown to stop spread ... San Francisco Chronicle - Jun 22, 2006 A three-year study of female college students has demonstrated for the first time that condoms provide remarkable protection against the human papilloma virus, the pathogen that causes cervical cancer. Condoms Found to Cut Risk of Women Getting HPV Los Angeles Times Condom use reduces women's HPV risk USA Today Aidsmap - Toronto Star - York Dispatch - Press-Enterprise (subscription) - all 113 related

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Telegraph.co.uk

Cadbury Schweppes withdraws seven chocolate products in salmonella ... Life Style Extra - Jun 23, 2006 LONDON (AFX) - Cadbury Schweppes PLC, the confectionery and soft drinks manufacturer, has been forced to recall seven of its chocolate products because of a salmonella scare. Cadbury says UK chocolate products safe Reuters India Cadbury clashes over salmonella ic Hounslow.co.uk Times Online - Sunday Herald - Channel 4 News - all 217 related

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Wyeth upbeat as Enbrel in Europe tops $1 bln Reuters - Jun 21, 2006 Wyeth (WYE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) expects continued strong sales of its blockbuster arthritis drug Enbrel in Europe ... COMUNICADO: Abatacept Sustains Clinical Benefit for Three Years in ... Europa Press Possible Relief From Arthritis Ivanhoe FinanzNachrichten.de - RxPG NEWS - eMaxHealth.com - ITNews - all 39 related

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Stem cell study cures paralyzed rats; hope seen for humans Political Gateway - Jun 22, 2006 WASHINGTON, June 21, 2006 (PG) - US scientists have for the first time used embryonic stem cells and a concoction of chemicals to help paralyzed rats walk -- a groundbreaking feat that may help cure ailments such as Lou Gehrig's disease. [Embryonic] Stem Cells Help Repair Rats' Paralysis Methuselah Foundation Scientists: Rats partially overcome paralysis in stem cell study CNN Zee News - Daily News Central - CTV.ca - all 10 related

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24dash.com

Home births 'less safe' than hospital deliveries 24dash.com - Jun 23, 2006 Midwife-led home births appear to be less safe than those co-ordinated by consultants in hospital labour wards, according to the Government's health watchdog. Home births more risky Telegraph.co.uk BIRTHS IN HOSPITAL 'LESS RISK' Mirror.co.uk Daily Mail - UK - Khaleej Times - Daily Mail - UK - BBC News - all 21 related

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Cadbury reputation under threat Scotsman - 2 hours ago CHOCOLATE giant Cadbury yesterday admitted the company's reputation could be left in ruins by the salmonella scare that has sparked the removal of more than one million chocolate bars from the shelves. Unwrapped: How a leaking pipe poisoned Britain's favourite ... Independent Cadbury clashes with watchdogs Irish Examiner BBC News - 24dash.com - Reuters.uk - ITV.com - all 216 related

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Rheumatoid Arthritis Can Manifest In Various Unknown Risks MedIndia - 16 hours ago Researchers have stated that there are certain added effects associated with the Arthritis, which are less well known, but very threatening. COMUNICADO: Abatacept Sustains Clinical Benefit for Three Years in ... Europa Press Possible Relief From Arthritis Ivanhoe FinanzNachrichten.de - International News Service - FinanzNachrichten.de - all 39 related

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24dash.com

Women 'should have labour choice' BBC News - Jun 23, 2006 Women in England and Wales should be able to choose where they give birth, NHS advisers suggest. The National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence proposed women should get a choice of home, hospital or midwife-led units for labour. Mother's should get choice Channel 4 News Home births 'less safe' than hospital deliveries 24dash.com Scotsman - All Headline News - Politics.co.uk - Mirror.co.uk - all 21 related

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Zee News

Stem Cell Procedure Restores Function in Paralyzed Rats Daily News Central - Jun 22, 2006 A team of Johns Hopkins researchers has restored movement to paralyzed rats using a new method that they say shows the potential of embryonic stem cells to restore function to humans suffering from neurological disorders. Scientists: Rats partially overcome paralysis in stem cell study CNN Stem cell cocktail helps repair paralysis in rats Zee News CTV.ca - Los Angeles Times - CNNMoney.com - all 11 related

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Riders go harder on Viagra FOX SPORTS - Jun 22, 2006 CYCLING has long been considered to be at the vanguard of doping, with a number of riders having tested positive to a cocktail of products as they chase success in one of the world's toughest sporting arena. Viagra May Help Atheles At High Altitudes All Headline News Viagra might improve athletic ability ABC7Chicago.com The Olympian - Los Angeles Times - Advertiser Adelaide - all 38 related

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KCBS

Kaiser Ripped By Feds Dog Flu Diet and Diseases - 2 hours ago A 51 page federal report released yesterday, has stated that the kidney transplant program run by Kaiser Permanente, serving San Francisco has failed patients miserably. Fed report blasts Kaiser on kidney program KESQ Federal Investigation Critical of Kaiser Kidney Program KCBS San Francisco Business Times - San Diego Union Tribune - all 57 related

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Seniors Warned Of Medicare Phone Fraud Yankton Daily Press - 19 hours ago WASHINGTON -- South Dakota Medicare beneficiaries should be on the lookout for fraudulent phone calls associated with the "$299 Ring" scheme, in which callers contact Medicare beneficiaries promising a new prescription drug card for a flat fee of $299 ... Beware of latest Medicare card scams Fort Worth Star Telegram Medicare drug coverage tops 220,000 in Kansas Kansas.com Bizjournals.com - all 17 related

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ITV.com

Cadbury salmonella scare probed BBC News - 3 hours ago An investigation is under way after Cadbury withdrew a million chocolate bars which may have been contaminated with a rare strain of salmonella. Cadbury reputation under threat Scotsman Unwrapped: How a leaking pipe poisoned Britain's favourite ... Independent Sunday Herald - Bloomberg - Guardian Unlimited - Medical News Today - all 215 related

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CNN

Scientists: Rats partially overcome paralysis in stem cell study CNN - Jun 22, 2006 Paralyzed rats partially regained the use of a previously immobile hind leg in a study in which scientists injected the rodents with stem cells from mouse embryos, according to researchers at Johns Hopkins University. Stem cell cocktail helps repair paralysis in rats Zee News Scientists make strides repairing rat paralysis CTV.ca Daily News Central - Los Angeles Times - CNNMoney.com - all 13 related

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Namibian polio drive a success News24 - 23 hours ago Windhoek - Namibia was winding up a three-day mass vaccination campaign against polio on Friday, after the first outbreak of the disease in the country in more than 10 years. Namibia: Polio Drive On Target AllAfrica.com Namibia Launches Polio Vaccine Campaign All Headline News MedIndia - Journal of Turkish Weekly - The South African Star (subscription) - Independent Online - all 23 related

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Zimbabwe women soccer gets major boost African News Dimension - 3 hours ago Zimbabwe’s women soccer team got a major boost on Friday ahead of the SADC Zone Six Games when the National Aids Council (NAC) presented the Mighty Warriors with football kits worth more than $300 million. Battered Kenyan women more prone to HIV: report Reuters.uk Abused Kenyan Women At Higher Risk of HIV Infection Dog Flu Diet and Diseases all 12 related

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Don't Burn, Baby, Don't Burn BusinessWeek - Jun 22, 2006 Ever wonder about that sought-after sun-kissed glow? It's nature's way of trying to protect your skin from the evils of ultraviolet rays. New sunscreens make it easier to protect yourself Naples Daily News (subscription) How Effective Is Your Sunscreen? MedIndia Jerusalem Post - Korea Times - Earthtimes.org - The Dispatch - all 10 related

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World Fitness

Hale and Hearty: The Mayor's Health Care Proposal SanFranciscoSentinel.com - Jun 23, 2006 Recently Mayor Newsom and Supervisor Ammiano proposed a comprehensive Health Access Program to eliminate the problem of the uninsured San Franciscan. Golden Gate Socialism Investor's Business Daily (subscription) SF unveils universal health care plan Pioneer Press United Press International - Newstarget.com - World Fitness - New York Sun - all 13 related

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Kaiser botched kidney transplant program, feds say Tri-Valley Herald - 10 hours ago Kaiser Permanentes kidney transplant program lacked important oversight that resulted in at least 24patients missing a chance to receive near-perfectly matched kidneys. Kaiser names brand strategy executive San Antonio Business Journal all 46 related

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Playfuls.com

Health Highlights: June 24, 2006 Forbes - 6 hours ago The US Food and Drug Administration on Friday approved Prezista (darunavir), a new drug for adults whose HIV infection hasn't responded to treatment with other antiretroviral drugs. J&J Wins US Approval to Sell Its First HIV Drug (Update2) Bloomberg Johnson and Johnson Get FDA Approval For HIV Drug World Fitness CNNMoney.com - Food Consumer - Playfuls.com - all 209 related

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Patients Spending More Time Waiting For Their Doctor World Fitness - 5 hours ago “Have a seat the doctor will be with you in a minute,” Yeah right, we all know that means. Patients spent more time in the doctors waiting room in 2004, than any other year, according to federal statistics announced Friday. US Outpatient Medical Care Tops 1 Billion Visits HealthCentral.com Outpatient Medical Care Exceeds 1 Billion Visits Infection Control Today San Diego Union Tribune - all 97 related

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AIIMS conducts probe into fire Monsters and Critics.com - Jun 23, 2006 New Delhi, June 23 (IANS) The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) carried out two enquiries into the fire in the X-ray wing Friday morning that damaged equipment in two rooms though there were no reports of casualties. Car catches fire near AIIMS Times of India 'Humiliated' Dean contemplates leaving AIIMS Hindustan Times NDTV.com - Hindu - MedIndia - DailyIndia.com - all 26 related

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Washington Post

H5N1 virus mutated slightly in Indonesian family cluster: WHO ... CBC News - 20 hours ago (CP) - A painstaking international investigation into the largest human cluster of H5N1 avian flu cases to date revealed the virus mutated as it began to spread from person to person in a family in Indonesia, the World Health Organization reported in a ... H5N1 mutation showed human transmission in Indonesia CIDRAP H5N1 virus 'did mutate' in Indonesian family cluster Times Online Daily News & Analysis - International Herald Tribune - Medical News Today - Poultry Indonesia Online - all 499 related

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ITV.com

Cadbury clashes with watchdogs Irish Examiner - 1 hour ago Chocolate makers Cadbury today insisted there was no link between a food poisoning outbreak and the mass contamination of their products with the same bacteria. Chocolate recall Channel 4 News UK Government to Probe Timing of Cadbury Chocolate Recall Bloomberg Consumer Affairs - Reuters - Independent - Ottawa Citizen - all 179 related

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Patsy Ramsey, JonBenet's mother, dies CNN - 4 hours ago Patsy Ramsey, mother of JonBenet -- whose killing has never been solved -- died Saturday of ovarian cancer, her lawyer said. The death of 6-year-old child beauty pageant winner JonBenet Ramsey in ... Patsy Ramsey, Mother Of JonBenet Ramsey Dies Of Cancer Post Chronicle Mother of Slain JonBenet Ramsey Dies San Francisco Chronicle Atlanta Journal Constitution (subscription) - KXLY - abc11tv.com - Tampa Bay's 10 - all 290 related

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ECOWAS ministers agree on action plans to curb bird flu People's Daily Online - 6 hours ago Ministers for Agriculture, Health, Livestock and Integration of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Friday agreed on a seven-point action plan to curb bird flu in West Africa. A masked man feeds chickens on a farm in Maradi, southeast of ... TODAYonline Ecowas ministers to discuss bird flu Business in Africa (subscription) TODAYonline - all 5 related

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Kaiser SF CEO Mike Alexander to retire San Francisco Business Times - Jun 22, 2006 In the latest apparent fallout from serious problems at Kaiser Permanente's Northern California kidney transplant unit, Mike Alexander, the CEO of Kaiser's San Francisco Medical Center, will retire. Report: Kaiser botched program San Mateo County Times Kaiser names brand strategy executive Washington Business Journal all 46 related

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Sacramento Bee

Calif. looks at Kaiser complaint process Monsters and Critics.com - 28 minutes ago California`s Department of Managed Health Care plans to investigate how Kaiser Permanente handled the case of a doctor charged with sexual crimes. State says it'll check on Kaiser Sacramento Bee Accused Kaiser Doctor's License Suspended KCRA.com San Jose Mercury News - Washington Times - all 17 related

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BBC News

Health scare recall for chocolate bars Irish Independent - 11 hours ago MORE than a million Cadbury chocolate bars are being taken off the shelves here and in Britain amid fears they may be contaminated with salmonella. Cadbury boss defends recall timing Guardian Unlimited Cadbury's huge recall over bug fear Scotsman Channel News Asia - Shropshire Star - Mirror.co.uk - ic Croydon - all 167 related

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Nutrition a major factor in rise in twin pregnancies Food Consumer - Jun 21, 2006 The commonly held view that IVF is the only culprit in the steady increase in the numbers of twins born over the past thirty years was challenged by ... IVF births now exceed 3 million but UK lags behind Scotsman More want twins than expected United Press International ShortNews.com - all 14 related

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Earthtimes.org

Rx for Readers: SPF for kids Jerusalem Post - 1 hour ago My four-year-old daughter is fair-skinned with several moles whose growth is being monitored by a dermatologist. She plays outside a lot and goes swimming in an outdoor pool at least once a week. Experts explore the safety of sunscreen Georgia Straight Safety Under Sun Korea Times The Dispatch -