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Tainted chicken feed linked to massive US egg recall

Posted: August 26th, 2010, 9:51pm EDT by AFP

Contaminated chicken feed is likely to blame for a salmonella outbreak at two major US egg producers that has already sickened some 1,700 people, federal health officials said.

French diet guru Montignac dies at 66

Posted: August 26th, 2010, 1:46pm EDT by AFP

Michel Montignac, author of worldwide best-sellers on weight loss in the 1980s and 1990s, has died aged 66, French officials said Thursday.

Pitching legend Clemens faces Monday arraignment

Posted: August 26th, 2010, 1:24pm EDT by AFP

Former Major League Baseball star pitcher Roger Clemens will be arraigned Monday on charges of perjury, lying to US lawmakers and obstruction of Congress, a federal judge announced Thursday.

YouTube clips push tobacco: study

Posted: August 26th, 2010, 8:38am EDT by AFP

YouTube has become an arena for encouraging smoking among young people, hosting videos that link major cigarette brands with celebrities, music, sporting success and cartoons, according to medical research published on Thursday.

Scientists create liver cells from human skin

Posted: August 26th, 2010, 7:30am EDT by AFP

British scientists have grown liver cells out of stem cells from human skin, boosting hopes that healthy cells can be transplanted into organs to repair damage from diseases like cirrhosis and cancer, according to new findings.

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Insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes linked to Alzheimer's

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 5:59pm EDT by AFP

People with insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes are at higher risk of developing plaques associated with Alzheimer's, Japanese researchers said in a study out Wednesday.

Health alert in Bolivia after teen dies from plague

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 12:06pm EDT by AFP

Bolivia declared a health alert Tuesday in northern La Paz department after a 14-year-old boy died from bubonic plague, the Health Ministry said.

Study links Chinese kidney problems to genes

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 11:20am EDT by AFP

Variants of a gene contribute to the high risk of kidney disease among diabetics of Chinese descent compared with Caucasians, a study said Wednesday.

Obama to appeal stemcell research ruling

Posted: August 25th, 2010, 6:30am EDT by AFP

The US Justice Department said it will appeal a judge's decision to block federal funding for stemcell research, risking an election year fight over hot-button issues of science and religion.

US salmonella scare is one of biggest egg recalls

Posted: August 19th, 2010, 6:35pm EDT by AFP

A top US egg producer Thursday expanded its recall to include 380 million chicken eggs that could be contaminated with salmonella bacteria, in one of the largest such recalls in recent history.

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Common anesthetic is anti-depressant 'wonder drug': study

Posted: August 19th, 2010, 2:04pm EDT by AFP

Ketamine, a general anesthetic usually administered to children and pets, is also highly effective in low doses as an anti-depressant, according a study published Thursday.

Cholera surges in parts of the world: WHO

Posted: August 19th, 2010, 12:08pm EDT by AFP

Cholera is surging again in parts of the world, a World Health Organisation expert said Thursday, pointing to epidemics in Nigeria and Cameroon.

Sweden opens inquiry into suspect flu vaccine

Posted: August 18th, 2010, 2:33pm EDT by AFP

Sweden's Medical Products Agency opened an inquiry Wednesday into vaccinations for swine flu made by British pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline, suspected of provoking narcolepsy.

Teenage smoking falls after UK law change

Posted: August 18th, 2010, 9:44am EDT by AFP

Teenage smoking in England has declined since the legal age for buying cigarettes was raised to 18, according to new research published Wednesday.

Moscow bans nighttime sales of spirits

Posted: August 18th, 2010, 9:41am EDT by AFP

Moscow is to ban sales of spirits and other strong alcohol at night and in the early hours of the morning in a bid to wean Russia off one of its biggest health scourges, reports said Wednesday.

Researchers alarmed at hearing loss among US teens

Posted: August 17th, 2010, 6:51pm EDT by AFP

Nearly one in five American teens, some 6.5 million youngsters, suffered from hearing loss in 2006, a rise of around 30 percent from 12 years earlier, new research showed Tuesday.

One million children may be misdiagnosed with ADHD: study

Posted: August 17th, 2010, 6:09pm EDT by AFP

Almost one million children in the United States are potentially misdiagnosed with Attention Deficit-Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) because they were the youngest and least mature in their kindergarten classes, a US study released Tuesday found.

Canadian medical reactor back in use

Posted: August 17th, 2010, 1:02pm EDT by AFP

An ageing Canadian nuclear reactor that had produced one-third of the world's supply of medical isotopes before it closed for repairs last year was restarted on Tuesday.

S.Koreans visit N.Korea for first time since ban

Posted: August 17th, 2010, 12:10pm EDT by AFP

A group of South Koreans crossed the tense border into North Korea Tuesday for the first time since a travel ban was imposed three months ago, officials said.

West Nile virus kills four in Greece: ministry

Posted: August 17th, 2010, 11:51am EDT by AFP

Greece's health ministry said on Tuesday it was stepping up the fight against West Nile virus which has killed four people since the beginning of the month.

France eyes tests for NDM-1 superbug

Posted: August 17th, 2010, 11:14am EDT by AFP

France will start screening patients for the NDM-1 bacterium, an antibiotic-resistant superbug that has unleashed a health scare, a medical watchdog said on Tuesday.

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Smoking in China 'as serious as SARS': WHO

Posted: August 17th, 2010, 5:23am EDT by AFP

The head of the World Health Organization in China said Tuesday widespread smoking in the Asian nation should be given the same attention as an outbreak of the deadly SARS disease.

Heart attack, stroke risks higher for combative types: study

Posted: August 16th, 2010, 7:57pm EDT by AFP

People who tend to be confrontational, especially those who are competitive and aggressive, run a higher risk of heart attack and stroke, according to a study released Monday.

FDA calls for withdrawal of drug it approved on a fast track

Posted: August 16th, 2010, 7:29pm EDT by AFP

The Food and Drug Administration said Monday the drug midodrine, which is used to treat low blood pressure, should be withdrawn from the market because no follow-up studies have been done to show it has clinical benefits.

Ovulating women buy sexier clothing: study

Posted: August 16th, 2010, 7:23pm EDT by AFP

Women buy sexier clothes when they're ovulating, researchers from the University of Minnesota found in a study they say could impact how products associated with looks are marketed.

Toxic BPA detected in 91 percent of Canadians: study

Posted: August 16th, 2010, 6:38pm EDT by AFP

The toxic chemical Bisphenol-A, or BPA, is detectable in the urine of more than nine in 10 Canadians, according to a study released Monday.

Cholera kills 87 in Nigeria: official

Posted: August 16th, 2010, 4:03pm EDT by AFP

A cholera epidemic that has killed more than 350 people in Nigeria since the start of the year now poses a threat to the entire country, the health ministry said on Wednesday.

Chinese meditation technique boosts brain function: study

Posted: August 16th, 2010, 3:13pm EDT by AFP

A Chinese-influenced meditation technique appears to help the brain regulate behavior after as little as 11 hours of practice, according to a study released Monday.

No evidence milk powder caused infant breasts: China

Posted: August 15th, 2010, 6:51am EDT by AFP

China's health ministry said Sunday an investigation had found no evidence that milk powder produced by a Chinese company caused three infant girls to grow breasts.

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US agency approves 'five-day-after' contraceptive pill

Posted: August 13th, 2010, 7:13pm EDT by AFP

A US regulatory agency on Friday approved an emergency contraceptive pill that can prevent pregnancy if taken up to five days after unprotected sex.

South Asian superbug claims first fatality

Posted: August 13th, 2010, 4:17pm EDT by AFP

A Belgian man became the first known fatality of a drug-resistant "superbug" originating in South Asia, reinforcing fears the germ could spread worldwide after infecting dozens of people in Britain and Australia.

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Sudan's Bashir hails Khartoum hubbly bubbly ban

Posted: August 13th, 2010, 2:10pm EDT by AFP

Cafes in Khartoum have been forced to implement a ban on the smoking of water pipes, a popular activity throughout the Arab world, in a move welcomed by Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir.

Belgian man dies of South Asian superbug

Posted: August 13th, 2010, 12:03pm EDT by AFP

A Belgian man died from a drug-resistant "superbug" originating in South Asia, a doctor said Friday, the first reported death from the bacteria.

A quarter-pounder with statins on the side?

Posted: August 13th, 2010, 12:02pm EDT by AFP

Fast food restaurants could hand out free cholesterol-busting statin drugs with their burgers and fries so customers can offset the heart disease risks caused by the food, researchers said.

Indian doctors warned of superbug before Lancet study

Posted: August 13th, 2010, 8:26am EDT by AFP

Indian doctors warned earlier this year about the threat from a new multi-drug resistant "superbug" -- months before a British study that New Delhi has condemned for scaremongering.

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Woman's death brings Peru plague toll to three

Posted: August 13th, 2010, 7:11am EDT by AFP

The death of a 29-year-old woman from pneumonic plague has brought the number of plague victims in Peru to three in two months, the health ministry said.

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Pea sprout takes root in US man's lung

Posted: August 12th, 2010, 4:54pm EDT by AFP

The diagnosis for Ron Sveden, 75, was devastating. X-rays showed a dark mass in the lung of the emphysema-sufferer and doctors concluded it could be a tumor.

Europe breast cancer deaths fall, Britain down third: study

Posted: August 12th, 2010, 11:58am EDT by AFP

Breast cancer deaths dropped by more than 20 percent across 15 European countries over the last two decades, with a fall of nearly a third in Britain, according to a study published Thursday.

Stem cells used to treat killer skin disease

Posted: August 12th, 2010, 3:30am EDT by AFP

In two groundbreaking studies, doctors have used stem cells from bone marrow to help heal children with a killer skin disease, and to repair injured lungs.

Calcium supplements linked to heart attacks: study

Posted: July 29th, 2010, 7:04pm EDT by AFP

Ordinary calcium supplements taken by the elderly to strengthen bones may boost the risk of heart attacks, according to a study released Friday.

US Army failing troubled troops at home: general

Posted: July 29th, 2010, 5:22pm EDT by AFP

The US Army on Thursday said leadership and discipline have deteriorated at bases in the United States, with officers missing warning signs of soldiers on the verge of suicide.

Stemcells coaxed to rebuild bone, cartilage

Posted: July 29th, 2010, 7:21am EDT by AFP

Scientists have shown for the first time that it may be possible to replace a human hip or knee with a joint grown naturally inside the body using the patient's stem cells.

Criminalised sex workers, gays at high risk of HIV in Asia

Posted: July 21st, 2010, 4:17pm EDT by AFP

The criminalisation of sex workers, drug users, and men who have sex with men were highlighted as major sources of concern in the fight against HIV in Asia, at the world AIDS conference here Wednesday.

California city plans mass production of medical marijuana

Posted: July 21st, 2010, 3:44pm EDT by AFP

California city Oakland has approved draft legislation moving it a step closer to legalizing the large-scale production of medical marijuana, a city council clerk said on Wednesday.

Beach umbrellas do not block all solar radiation: study

Posted: July 21st, 2010, 2:56pm EDT by AFP

Hiding out under a beach umbrella may offer you far less protection from the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation than you expect, according to a new study by Spanish researchers.

Asbestos trade thriving in developing world: report

Posted: July 21st, 2010, 2:41pm EDT by AFP

Despite proven links to cancer, a ban in the European Union and four other countries, and damning scientific studies, asbestos is still selling like hotcakes in the developing world, a report said Wednesday.

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AIDS: Activists lobby for 'Robin Hood' levy to raise funds

Posted: July 21st, 2010, 2:34pm EDT by AFP

A "Robin Hood" tax of just a fraction of a percent on financial transactions could smash the funding crisis gripping the war on AIDS, activists said at the world AIDS forum here on Wednesday.

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Religious leaders call for 'pragmatic approach' to AIDS

Posted: July 21st, 2010, 1:05pm EDT by AFP

Representatives of major religions called Wednesday for a "pragmatic approach" to the fight against AIDS and greater involvement by faith communities.

Second human madcow disease reported in Italy

Posted: July 21st, 2010, 12:59pm EDT by AFP

A 42-year-old Italian woman was reported as the second ever case of madcow disease in humans in the country and is currently hospitalised in desperate conditions, the ANSA news agency said Wednesday.

Measles kills 166 Malawians in six months: official

Posted: July 21st, 2010, 12:07pm EDT by AFP

An outbreak of measles has killed 166 people in Malawi since January, a senior health official told AFP on Wednesday, calling it the worst outbreak in a decade.

S.African hospital links six baby deaths to poor hygiene

Posted: July 21st, 2010, 12:05pm EDT by AFP

Poor hygiene led to the deaths of six newborn babies at a Johannesburg hospital in May, a health department investigation found Wednesday.

Is there a cure for AIDS? Forum lifts a taboo

Posted: July 21st, 2010, 10:40am EDT by AFP

Scientists at the world AIDS conference have discussed an idea that had become almost taboo.

Anti-gay laws spreading HIV in Asia-Pacific: UN

Posted: July 21st, 2010, 8:38am EDT by AFP

Laws criminalizing gay sex in many countries in the Asia-Pacific region is pushing infection rates of HIV and AIDS to "alarming" levels, the United Nations Development Programme said Wednesday.

Diabetes drug Avandia gets new setback ahead of US decision

Posted: July 9th, 2010, 4:56pm EDT by AFP

GlaxoSmithKline's blockbuster diabetes treatment Avandia suffered a new setback Friday when US health officials offered more evidence of the drug's increased link to heart problems.

WHO urges bonuses to attract medics to rural zones

Posted: July 9th, 2010, 10:00am EDT by AFP

The World Health Organisation on Friday urged countries to give health workers incentives such as bonuses to set up in rural districts where millions of people lack medical care.

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New York lights fire under city's smokers

Posted: July 9th, 2010, 9:55am EDT by AFP

New York's smokers are puffing nervously in the face of new measures that leave them wondering how to afford their habit -- and even where to light up.

China seizes melamine-tainted milk powder

Posted: July 9th, 2010, 12:03am EDT by AFP

Chinese authorities have seized 76 tonnes of milk powder tainted with melamine, the same chemical responsible for the deaths of six babies two years ago, state media said Friday.

Herbal slimming aid contains banned, Rx drugs: US regulator

Posted: July 8th, 2010, 4:02pm EDT by AFP

The US drug safety watchdog on Thursday warned that a Chinese herbal slimming supplement sold in shops and online contains active drugs not listed on its label, including a stimulant known to cause heart damage.

Breakthrough antibodies neutralize most known AIDS strains

Posted: July 8th, 2010, 2:06pm EDT by AFP

US researchers have discovered two powerful antibodies that neutralize more than 90 percent of all known strains of the HIV virus in the lab, new research released Thursday showed.

Slowdown in rate of US teens who shun smoking: study

Posted: July 8th, 2010, 1:47pm EDT by AFP

The rate at which US teens are shunning smoking has slowed sharply, with health authorities calling for an advertising counter-attack to spur US high school students to stop or not try cigarettes, a study showed Thursday.

World first face transplant, with tear ducts

Posted: July 8th, 2010, 9:40am EDT by AFP

French doctors have carried out a successful full-face transplant -- eyelids, tear ducts and all -- on a 35-year-old man, the hospital where the operation took place confirmed on Thursday.

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New saliva test 'can detect various cancers'

Posted: June 29th, 2010, 6:15am EDT by AFP

Japanese and US universities have jointly developed a medical technique that can quickly detect various cancers using a simple saliva test, researchers said on Tuesday.

US presses farmers to reduce antibiotics use

Posted: June 28th, 2010, 10:07pm EDT by AFP

US health authorities pressed farmers to give fewer antibiotics to livestock and poultry to reduce the risk of potentially harmful resistance to antimicrobial drugs.

Study debates broader use of statins

Posted: June 28th, 2010, 7:56pm EDT by AFP

Researchers said Monday they found no evidence that the cholesterol-reducing drugs known as statins can help extend the life of patients at risk of heart disease.

New research links diabetes drug to heart ailments

Posted: June 28th, 2010, 3:24pm EDT by AFP

Patients taking the anti-diabetes drug Avandia may be at increased risk of cardiovascular ailments compared to those taking other drugs to treat diabetes, a US government study found Monday.

US Supreme Court hands major victory to Big Tobacco

Posted: June 28th, 2010, 2:17pm EDT by AFP

The US Supreme Court gave a substantial victory to major tobacco firms Monday, rebuffing an appeal that would have allowed the government to pocket 280 billion dollars of their profits.

Swingers at risk of sexual disease: Dutch study

Posted: June 23rd, 2010, 7:09pm EDT by AFP

Middle-aged swingers -- heterosexual couples who swap partners at sex parties -- have been identified as an "at-risk" group for chlamydia and gonorrhoea, says a Dutch study published on Thursday

Synthetic drug use on rise, developing countries at risk: UN

Posted: June 23rd, 2010, 1:34pm EDT by AFP

Drug consumption is moving away from cocaine and opiates and increasingly towards synthetic drugs, a UN report said Wednesday, while warning of growing drug use in developing countries.

French lawmakers ban baby bottle chemical

Posted: June 23rd, 2010, 12:56pm EDT by AFP

French lawmakers passed legislation on Wednesday banning baby bottles containing the chemical Bisphenol A, suspected of harming human development.

Costly US health care falls short : report

Posted: June 23rd, 2010, 11:42am EDT by AFP

The US health care system is the costliest in the world, but underperforms relative to many other industrialized nations, according to a study released Wednesday.

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Women's bodies 'choosy' about sperm: Australian study

Posted: June 23rd, 2010, 6:01am EDT by AFP

A woman's body may be unconsciously selective about sperm, allowing some men's to progress to pregnancy but killing off the chances of less suitable matches, an Australian researcher said Wednesday.

Short people more prone to heart disease: study

Posted: June 8th, 2010, 7:14pm EDT by AFP

Short people are 50 percent likelier than tall people to die prematurely of heart disease, researchers reported Wednesday in a major review of three million people.

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Laser pointer damaged teen's eyesight: BMJ

Posted: June 8th, 2010, 7:08pm EDT by AFP

A teenage boy damaged his eyes while playing with a handheld laser pointer that he had bought over the Internet, according to a case reported on Wednesday by the British Medical Journal (BMJ).

New vaginal ring borrows from birth control to fight AIDS

Posted: June 8th, 2010, 1:56pm EDT by AFP

A non-profit that develops drugs against HIV/AIDS said Tuesday it is launching the first study in Africa of a groundbreaking device to fight AIDS: a vaginal ring with a difference.

Germans getting fatter, statistics show

Posted: June 2nd, 2010, 12:03pm EDT by AFP

Germans are getting fatter, official figures showed on Wednesday, with 51 percent of adults in Europe's most populous country now classed as overweight.

Berlusconi buys into anti-cancer drug firm

Posted: June 2nd, 2010, 9:59am EDT by AFP

Age-defying Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi has become the main shareholder of a company developing anti-cancer drugs, Italian daily La Repubblica said on Wednesday.

Health watchdog urges minimum price for alcohol

Posted: June 2nd, 2010, 7:11am EDT by AFP

A minimum price for a unit of alcohol should be imposed to help combat Britain's rising scourge of alcohol abuse, a leading health watchdog said on Wednesday.

Scientists could end flu pandemic alert: WHO

Posted: June 1st, 2010, 11:25am EDT by AFP

The head of the World Health Organization on Tuesday defended the agency's handling of the swine flu pandemic, rejecting a top medical journal claims that it was marred by commercial interests.

Indonesia under fire on world anti-tobacco day

Posted: May 31st, 2010, 11:08am EDT by AFP

Indonesia's failure to ban tobacco advertising or enforce laws against smoking in bars and restaurants came under heavy fire Monday as the United Nations marked world anti-tobacco day.

Australian police probe hepatitis cluster at abortion clinic

Posted: May 31st, 2010, 3:44am EDT by AFP

Australian police were Monday investigating whether women treated at an abortion clinic were deliberately infected with hepatitis C, as the number of cases linked to the centre rose to 22.

The point about pain: New study sheds light on acupuncture

Posted: May 30th, 2010, 1:11pm EDT by AFP

Acupuncture eases pain in the limbs because it releases a natural molecule called adenosine, neuroscientists in the United States reported on Sunday.

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New genes found in 'Cantonese cancer'

Posted: May 30th, 2010, 1:09pm EDT by AFP

Flaws in three genes could help explain why parts of southern China have extraordinarily high rates of a type of nose-and-throat cancer, scientists said on Sunday.

More Belgians favour public smoking ban

Posted: May 30th, 2010, 11:10am EDT by AFP

Two-thirds of Belgians favour a smoking ban in cafes and restaurants, marking a jump in support for a law already in force in much of Europe, a poll showed ahead of World No Tobacco Day.

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Smoking toddler shows Indonesia's tobacco problem

Posted: May 29th, 2010, 11:59pm EDT by AFP

A new video of a smoking Indonesian toddler has emerged to shock health experts and provide further graphic illustration of the Southeast Asian country's growing addiction to tobacco.

Danish company pulls diabetes drugs from Greece over price cut

Posted: May 29th, 2010, 4:46pm EDT by AFP

Danish pharmaceutical group Novo Nordisk said Saturday it was pulling 17 types of medication for treating diabetes from the Greek market following a government decree to lower prices of drugs.

Debt-hit Greece threatened with health supply freeze

Posted: May 29th, 2010, 11:05am EDT by AFP

Greece's debt-plagued state hospitals faced a supply embargo after providers rejected Saturday a government compromise plan to repay billions of euros owed for equipment and medicine purchases.

EU health boss eyes tighter grip on tobacco adverts

Posted: May 27th, 2010, 10:30am EDT by AFP

Europe's health commissioner said on Thursday he is working on proposals to tighten bloc-wide advertising and marketing constraints on tobacco products.

Anti-HIV drugs slash risk of virus transmission by 92 percent

Posted: May 26th, 2010, 7:37pm EDT by AFP

People with HIV reduced the risk of handing on the AIDS virus by an astonishing 92 percent while they were taking antiretroviral drugs, according to a trial reported on Thursday.

Nigerian court orders halt to Pfizer DNA test

Posted: May 26th, 2010, 2:40pm EDT by AFP

A Nigerian court has ordered US firm Pfizer to halt DNA tests to determine compensation related to children who died or were deformed during a drug trial, court papers showed on Wednesday.

S.Africa probes wave of infant deaths

Posted: May 26th, 2010, 12:20pm EDT by AFP

The South African health department is investigating a spate of infant deaths at state hospitals, with 181 fatalities recorded in one facility since January, officials said on Wednesday.

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UNAIDS 'concerned' by jailing of Malawi gay couple

Posted: May 26th, 2010, 10:28am EDT by AFP

Two of the world's leading AIDS campaigners voiced concern on Wednesday that the jailing of a gay couple in Malawi could hurt the fight against the disease by forcing gay men underground.