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June 29, 2006

Double vision San Francisco Chronicle - 16 hours ago Acompany that manages to invent the first drug to restore vision in people going blind from a disease of aging would, under ordinary circumstances, expect a panoply of rewards: hosannas from medical leaders, great press and premium prices. A Retina Drug Prompts Big Hopes — and Potentially Big Costs TIME Questions Over New Eyesight Drug That May Be as Good as Older ... New York Times New York Times - International Herald Tribune - Food Consumer - Kaiser network.org - all 7 related

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Scientists Use Ultrasound To Regrow Teeth And Bone - A Broken ... Best Syndication - 3 hours ago Researchers from the University of Alberta believe they have found a method of regrowing teeth and possibly bone that have been broken. Ultrasound may help regrow teeth United Press International Tiny device can regrow, align teeth DetNews.com Discovery Reports Canada - Globe and Mail - Record-Searchlight (subscription) - Engineer Online - all 37 related

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Magnetic stimulation helps with stroke rehab Reuters.uk - 4 hours ago As a rehabilitation technique for stroke, repetitive magnetic stimulation of the brain, or "rTMS," can improve patient movement on the side of the body affected by the stroke. Magnetic Therapy May Help Stroke Recovery CBC News Magnetic Therapy May Help Stroke Recovery drkoop.com all 12 related

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Antibiotic Gets Stronger Liver Warning WebMD - 3 hours ago June 29, 2006 -- The FDA today ordered stronger warnings of potentially deadly liver failureliver failure with the antibiotic Ketek (telithromycin). Sanofi Aventis Puts New Warning on Ketek MSN Money Touted as blockbuster, drug may just be a bust Kansas City Star Reuters - San Jose Mercury News - all 104 related

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West Nile begins summertime assault San Mateo Daily Journal - Jun 27, 2006 Infected mosquitoes are known to be buzzing in 16 states so far, and five people nationwide are already battling the illness’ most severe form. Mosquito Awareness Week WZZM Dead birds with West Nile virus found in 17 counties so far WBAY Columbus Telegram - KHOU (subscription) - MetroWest Daily News - KPHO Phoenix - all 114 related

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Hang up and drive. USA Today - 4 hours ago That's the gist of a new study that confirms earlier findings that motorists who talk on cellphones - be they handheld or hands-free â€-re just as impaired as drunken drivers. Mobiles as risky as drink-driving BBC News Cell Phone Use While Driving Is Worse Than Driving Drunk Dog Flu Diet and Diseases KSL-TV - ScienCentral News - Reuters Canada - CBC News - all 70 related

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Health Highlights: June 29, 2006-updated Food Consumer - 51 minutes ago The labeling for the antibiotic Ketek (telithromycin) will be updated to reflect the possibility of severe liver damage, manufacturer Sanofi-Aventis said Thursday. Double vision San Francisco Chronicle FDA Approval of Eye Medication Expected Amid Controversy Over Cost Kaiser network.org TIME - International Herald Tribune - New York Times - New York Times - all 7 related

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Tiny device can regrow, align teeth DetNews.com - 19 hours ago EDMONTON, Alberta -- Three researchers at the University of Alberta have become the first to file a patent for technology that can regrow human teeth. Could this device change the face of hockey? Globe and Mail Ultrasound May Help Regrow Teeth eMaxHealth.com Record-Searchlight (subscription) - Guelph Mercury (subscription) - all 37 related

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Study Shows Coffee May Reduce Diabetes Risk Voice of America - 5 hours ago Every morning millions of people around the world reach for a cup of coffee to start their day. But is that a good idea? For years, some health experts have warned about the negative effects of caffeine from drinking too much coffee. The Upside of Coffee Ivanhoe Coffee consumption linked with reduced diabetes risk (but watch ... Newstarget.com News-Medical.net - 999 Today - Pioneer Press - Arizona Daily Star - all 89 related

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Magnetic Therapy May Help Stroke Recovery drkoop.com - 4 hours ago Using powerful magnetic fields to slow activity on the undamaged side of the brain after a stroke may improve patients' motor function, a small study has found. Magnetic Therapy May Help Stroke Recovery Forbes New Approach to Stroke Recovery WebMD Reuters - all 11 related

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Fewer kick light cigarette habit BBC News - 3 hours ago People who smoke so-called light cigarettes are half as likely to quit than other smokers, research suggests. A false perception of reduced health risks with low-tar and low-nicotine brands could be a factor, the US authors believe. Crushing the Hubble-Bubble Myth - Hookah Smoking Just As Harmful ... Kansas City infoZine Study: Use of 'light' cigarettes cuts odds of quitting smoking Scripps Howard News Service ABC News - The Heartland Institute - WebMD - all 11 related

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Doctors vote against assisted death Guardian Unlimited - 15 hours ago Doctors at the British Medical Association (BMA) conference have voted that doctor-assisted suicide should not be made legal in the UK. Doctors change stance on euthanasia InTheNews.co.uk Doctors in revolt over new euthanasia policy Telegraph.co.uk PhysOrg.com - Guardian Unlimited - all 100 related

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FDA Completes Safety Assessment of Ketek New Safety Information to ... FDA.gov - 4 hours ago The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today completed its safety assessment of Ketek (telithromycin) and is advising health practitioners and patients to be aware of rare but potentially serious health risks. Touted as blockbuster, drug may just be a bust Kansas City Star Antibiotic Label to Warn of Liver Danger Forbes MLive.com - all 104 related

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Driving While on Cell Phone Worse Than Driving While Drunk Forbes - 9 hours ago THURSDAY, June 29 (HealthDay News) -- Maneuvering through traffic while talking on the phone increases the likelihood of an accident five-fold and is actually more dangerous than driving drunk, US researchers report. Mobiles as risky as drink-driving BBC News Study: Calling while driving as dangerous as driving drunk TMCnet KARE - Biloxi Sun Herald - ScienCentral News - Reuters Canada - all 67 related

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CDC Panel Expected To Vote on Recommendations for Administration ... Kaiser network.org - 11 hours ago CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices -- which drafts recommendations and schedules for the administration of vaccines in the US -- on Thursday is expected to vote on whether to recommend 11- and 12-year-old girls receive Merck's human ... WellPoint Will Cover Merck's Gardasil Houston Chronicle CDC panel recommends HPV vaccine for girls, women MarketWatch Guardian Unlimited - Forbes - Boston Globe - Bloomberg - all 653 related

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City shuts down M&M/Mars candy factory Chicago Sun-Times - 3 hours ago The M&M/Mars candy manufacturing factory was shut down Thursday by the City Health Department after inspectors discovered a fruit fly infestation in the West Side building. Health code violation closes M&M plant ABC7Chicago.com M & M/Mars Candy Factory Shut By City Health Department WBBM780 Chicago Tribune - all 5 related

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HIV Blood doners to face jail term Malaysia Star - 51 minutes ago PUTRAJAYA: Blood donors who are HIV positive will be committing a crime if they do not report their condition under an upcoming revised law. Malaysia to imprison blood donors who knowingly spread HIV(Updated ... China Post HIV: The Rising Fear Factor New Straits Times TODAYonline - all 5 related

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Weighted toys, and other tricks, may help kids burn calories KESQ - 2 hours ago INDIANAPOLIS With more and more American children getting fatter, health advocates are looking for creative ways for kids to stay fit. Weighted toys may help kids burn calories WISH Is a heavier teddy a good idea? CNN all 106 related

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A smile without worry Daily Times - 1 hour ago Snaggle-toothed hockey players and sugar lovers may soon rejoice as Canadian scientists said they have created the first device able to re-grow teeth and bones. Canadian Scientists Regrow Teeth Slashdot Tiny device can regrow, align teeth DetNews.com CTV.ca - CBC.ca - Edmonton Journal (subscription) - eMaxHealth.com - all 37 related

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Doctors vote to oppose euthanasia Scotsman - 1 hour ago It was a significant change of stance by delegates at the British Medical Association conference in Belfast - last year, they voted to adopt a neutral position, neither opposing nor supporting assisted dying. Doctors change euthanasia stance BBC News BMA votes to reverse policy on euthanasia Independent Times Online - News-Medical.net - InTheNews.co.uk - TODAYonline - all 99 related

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'Light' Cigarettes Don't Help Smokers CBS News - 1 hour ago (WebMD) Smoking low-tar and low-nicotine - or "light" â€-igarettes may actually make it harder for smokers to kick the habit. Light Cigarettes Just as Addictive as 'Full Flavored' ABC News Fewer kick light cigarette habit BBC News Bru Direct - Scripps Howard News Service - Denver Post - Kansas City infoZine - all 11 related

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Antibiotic Label to Warn of Liver Danger Forbes - 2 hours ago 29.2006, 06:50 PM. The label of a novel antibiotic will be updated to reflect reports of severe liver problems, including several deaths, associated with its use, the drug's maker and health officials said Thursday. Antibiotic Label to Warn of Liver Danger Washington Post UPDATE 2-Sanofi adds new liver warning to antibiotic label Reuters Reuters.uk - FDA.gov - United Press International - Trading Markets - all 80 related

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IT's HERE! PILL THAT CUTS YOUR WEIGHT ; Pounds 2a-Day Tablet That ... International News Service - 32 minutes ago A DRUG which can cut ten per cent of body weight in a year by reducing the desire to eat is now available in the UK. The once-a- day pill, named Acomplia, is expected to revolutionise the ... Obesity drug 'revolution' Scotsman Diet wonder drug to be made available on NHS Daily Mail - UK Wall Street Journal (subscription) - Haber Sağlık - WHDH-TV - Acomplia Report - all 50 related

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FDA Withholds Wyeth Oral Contraceptive Approval Food Consumer - 4 hours ago The Food and Drug Administration has withheld approval for an experimental low-dose oral contraceptive pill, pending additional information on the drug's manufacturing ... FDA delays approving Wyeth contraceptive MarketWatch FDA grants approvable letter for Wyeth contraceptive Bizjournals.com Elites TV - Dog Flu Diet and Diseases - World Fitness - HomeTown channel.com - all 212 related

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CDC recommends human papillomavirus virus vaccination News-Medical.net - 1 hour ago The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Advisory Committee Recommends Human Papillomavirus Virus Vaccination Vaccine considered highly effective in preventing infections that are the cause of most cervical cancers. Immunization Advisory Panel Recommends HPV Vaccine for All Girls Medscape (subscription) CORRECTED - UPDATE 4-Young girls should get cancer vaccine, panel ... Reuters Guardian Unlimited - WebMD - Kaiser network.org - Medical News Today - all 648 related

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Weighted toys may help burn calories Seattle Post Intelligencer - 4 hours ago Doctors and health advocates have warned for years that American children are getting fatter. Now even some kids' teddy bears are packing on the pounds. Weighted toys may help kids get fit during playtime Reuters.uk Weighted toys, and other tricks, may help kids burn calories KESQ WISH - all 99 related

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HPV testing improves cervical cancer screening Reuters.uk - 8 hours ago Testing for human papillomavirus (HPV) may be a useful first step for cervical cancer screening in women younger than 35 years, preliminary findings indicate. Initial HPV Testing With Cytology Triage an Alternative for ... Medscape (subscription) Scientists Say DNA Test Helps in Detecting Cervical Cancer Voice of America HealthCentral.com - Cancerpage.com - all 9 related

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Senate to take up stem cell bill in July Reuters.uk - 1 hour ago The Senate on Thursday reached a breakthrough agreement to vote on legislation that would allow federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. Harvard's stem cell misstep MercatorNet Agency OKs use of 'fresh' embryos for stem cells National Post The Age - United Press International - Kaiser network.org - all 29 related

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Gastric Bypass Appears Might Be a Smart Move for Teens ABC News - 6 hours ago Gastric bypass is often seen as the magic bullet for those who desperately need to lose massive amounts of weight. And while the surgery has its ... Weight-loss surgery changes lives Myrtle Beach Sun News Morbid Obesity Much More Risky Than Bariatric Surgery Medscape (subscription) Malaysia Star - Sydney Morning Herald - All Headline News - all 22 related

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Take Your Medicines, Save Your Life Forbes - 40 minutes ago THURSDAY, June 29 (HealthDay News) -- People who take their medicines regularly as prescribed are at less risk of dying than those who don't -- even if the "drugs" they use are just placebos. Following doctors' orders reaps health benefits Reuters Following doctor's orders good for you CBC Prince Edward Island all 4 related

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FDA OKs Bristol-Myers Squibb Leukemia Drug Washington Post - Jun 28, 2006 WASHINGTON -- A Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. drug received accelerated federal approval Wednesday to treat some leukemias where other drugs have failed. Sprycel Sanctioned for Rare Leukemia Forbes Drug stocks climb, Bristol-Myers gains on Sprycel approval MarketWatch Houston Chronicle - Medscape (subscription) - Dog Flu Diet and Diseases - News-Medical.net - all 94 related

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Magnetic stimulation helps with stroke rehab Reuters - 1 hour ago As a rehabilitation technique for stroke, repetitive magnetic stimulation of the brain, or "rTMS," can improve patient movement on the side of the body affected by the stroke. Magnetic Therapy May Help Stroke Recovery drkoop.com Magnetic Therapy May Help Stroke Recovery Forbes WebMD - all 11 related

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Diabetes, heart disease danger zone pinpointed Globe and Mail - 1 hour ago Toronto - A person with diabetes has the same risk of cardiovascular disease as someone who is 15 years older without diabetes, a new study suggests. Diabetes equivalent to aging 15 years in terms of cardiovascular ... TheHeart.Org Diabetes Adds 15 Years to Heart Attack Risk Calculation MedPage Today Reuters India - all 6 related

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Light Cigarettes Just as Addictive as 'Full Flavored' ABC News - 2 hours ago But, alas, the Los Angeles actress now admits light cigarettes are just as addictive as their stronger counterparts. "We're addicts. Crushing the Hubble-Bubble Myth - Hookah Smoking Just As Harmful ... Kansas City infoZine Study: Use of 'light' cigarettes cuts odds of quitting smoking Scripps Howard News Service BBC News - The Heartland Institute - Denver Post - WebMD - all 11 related

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Secondhand smoke classified as lethal Chicago Tribune - Jun 27, 2006 No amount of air filtration can eliminate the health hazards of secondhand smoke, according to a new US surgeon general's report that could challenge a controversial loophole ... US Surgeon General Embraces Workplace Smoking Ban MedPage Today Surgeon General Warns of Secondhand Smoke Forbes Seattle Times - Ars Technica - Houston Chronicle - AScribe -