Archive for the ‘Health’ Category

Bleach May Whiten Clothes, Fight Eczema – 157th Edition

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

A little bit of bleach in bath water may help children fight an itchy, painful skin condition that can lead to infections.
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Report: Most Americans In Areas With Unhealthy Air – 158th Edition

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Sixty percent of Americans live in areas with unhealthy air pollution levels, despite a growing green movement and more stringent laws aimed at improving air quality, the American Lung Association said in a report released Wednesday.
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Human Stem Cell Ban To End In S. Korea – 159th Edition

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

South Korea will lift a three-year ban on human stem cell research three years after a scandal involving faked results.
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Prostate Cancer Vaccine Can Extend Lives – 160th Edition

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

A new way of fighting prostate cancer may help men with advanced cases live months longer.
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White House: No HHS Secretary Not Problem – 145th Edition

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

The White House brushes off questions about whether a lack of top health officials was making more difficult President Barack Obama’s response to a swine flu outbreak.
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Mexico Faces Criticism Over Swine Flu Response – 146th Edition

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Two weeks after the first known swine flu death, Mexico still hasn’t given medicine to the families of the dead. It hasn’t determined where the outbreak began or how it spread. And while the government urges anyone who feels sick to go to hospitals, feverish people complain ambulance workers are scared to pick them up.
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Will A Mask Protect Against Swine Flu? – 147th Edition

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

A surgical mask may offer some protection from a pandemic should it develop. But it’s most important for those already sick to wear one.
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Official: US Flu Victims May Be Infecting Others – 148th Edition

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

The swine flu epidemic crossed new borders Tuesday with the first cases confirmed in the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific region, as world health officials said they suspect American patients may have transmitted the virus to others in the U.S.
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Flu Response Keeps Worst Case In Mind – 149th Edition

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

Government planners envision a worst-case scenario that kills 2 million people, overwhelms hospitals, closes schools and empties out stadiums and churches if a fast-spreading flu ever gets out of control.
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US Flu Victims May Be Infecting Others – 150th Edition

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

World health officials say they suspect American patients may have transmitted the virus to others in the U.S.
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