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Campaigner wins pesticide victoryAn environmental campaigner wins a victory in a long-running battle with the government over exposure to pesticides.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 14 Nov 2008 | 12:10 pm Biodiesel exports boost German Verbio profitsHAMBURG, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Verbio , one of Germany's largest biofuels producers, posted higher profits on Friday partly because of growing biodiesel exports, but made losses on bioethanol.Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:13 am From BBC HealthAvoiding the cold sore virusSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 14 Nov 2008 | 11:07 am Rare Treatment Is Reported to Cure AIDS PatientDoctors reported curing a man of AIDS by giving him blood stem cells from a person resistant to the virus.Source: NYT > Health | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:51 am Heart test 'cannot predict risk'Heart test offered to many patients with chest pain are of little value in predicting future heart disease, say researchers.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:51 am StatoilHydro says resumes Snorre A productionOSLO, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Oil production resumed on Friday at the Snorre A platform in the Norwegian part of the North Sea after a four-day shutdown due to a leak in the gas flaring system, field operator...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:47 am Doctor and Patient: Confronting the Racial Barriers Between Doctors and PatientsThe election of the nation’s first African-American president raises questions about racial disparities in health care.Source: NYT > Health | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:19 am INTERVIEW-Canon seeks M&A with US office equipment dealersTOKYO, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Canon Inc , the world's largest digital camera maker, said it will pursue acquisitions of office equipment distributors and strengthen its direct sales network in the United States...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:18 am Russia's West Siberian renews $185 mln credit lineMOSCOW, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Stockholm-listed, Russia-focused oil firm West Siberian Resources (WSR) said on Friday it had renewed a 5 billion rouble ($182 million) credit line for nine more months through...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:01 am Interactive Dialogue Invites Diverse Public to Share Views and Find Common Ground on Health Care ReformSource: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Nov 2008 | 10:00 am UPDATE 1-ING cuts Shell to hold; raises Repsol to buyNov 14 (Reuters) - ING downgraded Royal Dutch Shell to "hold" from "buy," and said the oil company's earnings and profitability may take a sharp hit in 2009-10, but upgraded Repsol-YPF to "buy" from...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Nov 2008 | 9:35 am News Corp Europe chief Marty Pompadur steps downLONDON, Nov 14 (Reuters) - The European head of Rupert Murdoch's News Corp , Marty Pompadur, is leaving the company after a decade spent building the company's broadcasting and outdoor advertising businesses...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Nov 2008 | 9:27 am APHA Applauds Sen. Baucus For Prioritizing Health Reform - Encourages Leaders To Focus On Public Health As Foundation For ReformThe American Public Health Association (APHA) commends Sen. Max Baucus (D-Mont) for adding his voice to the growing chorus of individuals and organizations asking that the new president and Congress make health reform a priority for 2009. APHA encourages Baucus and others interested in health system reform to establish the importance of prevention and public health as the foundation for reform.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Nov 2008 | 9:00 am Stress Reduction For Deaf People - First Ever Relaxation DVD In BSLThe first ever self-help relaxation DVD in British Sign Language (BSL) has been produced by a group of specialist health care professionals together with Eyegaze Ltd, a company specialising in producing accessible information.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Nov 2008 | 9:00 am Cellular Safety Shelters Allow TB Agent To Survive In Infected Individuals"Foamy" macrophage formation may be the key to persistence of infection by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the causative agent of tuberculosis, explains a study published November 14 in the open-access journal PLoS Pathogens. These immunity-related cells are shown to be a safety reservoir where the bacterium can hide for years in infected individuals, before inducing an active disease.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Nov 2008 | 9:00 am New Findings From Genome-Wide Association StudiesThousands of the world's top scientists and clinicians in the human genetics field are presenting their latest research at the 58th Annual Meeting of The American Society of Human Genetics (ASHG) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania November 11-15, 2008.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Nov 2008 | 9:00 am High-Normal Phosphate Levels Linked To Early AtherosclerosisHealthy adults with higher levels of phosphate in the blood are more likely to have increased levels of calcium in the coronary arteries a key indicator of atherosclerosis and future cardiovascular disease risk, reports a study in the February 2009 issue of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN).Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Nov 2008 | 9:00 am Medtronic Launches Endeavor(R) Sprintdrug-Eluting Stent System On Rapid Exchange In United StatesBuilding on its reputation for excellence in the deliverability of its angioplasty products, Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE: MDT), announced today the U.S. market launch of the Endeavor Sprint drug eluting stent (DES) on a rapid exchange (RX) delivery system.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Nov 2008 | 9:00 am European Health Commissioner Vassiliou Outlines New Patient Safety Communication At Health First Europe 'New Horizons' CongressThe November 12th address by Commissioner Androula Vassiliou to senior policy-makers and healthcare stakeholders emphasised the importance of improving the quality of healthcare in Europe, a key component of the Commission's Europe for Patients campaign.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Nov 2008 | 9:00 am Asthma From Every Angle: Examined By A Leading Pulmonologist - "Education Is The Cornerstone Of Asthma Therapy"Over 300 million people around the world live with asthma, a chronic condition that causes airways to become inflamed and obstructs airflow to the lungs, often causing shortness of breath and wheezing. Diagnoses of asthma have surged over the past 25 years in most developed countries. Each day, 11 people die from the disease in the United States.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Nov 2008 | 9:00 am Arsenic May Increase Risks For Cardiovascular Disease At Current Epa-Regulated Drinking Water StandardsUniversity of Pittsburgh Mouse Study Published in Journal of Clinical Investigations When mice are exposed to arsenic at federally-approved levels for drinking water, pores in liver blood vessels close, potentially leading to cardiovascular disease, say University of Pittsburgh researchers in the Dec. 1 issue of the Journal of Clinical Investigation, available online Nov. 13.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Nov 2008 | 9:00 am Rotavirus Vaccine Dramatically Reduces Hospital Visits For Rotavirus GastroenteritisNew results presented at the ICAAC/IDSA* congress in Washington show that the pentavalent oral rotavirus vaccine RotaTeq®â€ reduced hospitalisations and accident and emergency (A&E) department visits related to rotavirus gastroenteritis (RVGE) by up to 100%‡, consequently also avoiding the related costs§.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 14 Nov 2008 | 9:00 am UPDATE 1-Debitel buy boosts freenet Q3 results, no outlookBERLIN, Nov 14 (Reuters) - German telecoms group freenet doubled third-quarter core profit thanks to the acquisition of mobile phone operator Debitel but still gave no outlook for the full year.Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Nov 2008 | 8:59 am Florence S. Wald, American Pioneer in End-of-Life Care, Is Dead at 91Mrs. Wald’s vision of bringing the terminally ill peace of mind and, to whatever extent possible, freedom from pain led to the opening of the first palliative care hospice in the United States.Source: NYT > Health | 14 Nov 2008 | 8:54 am Adulterated milk kills six tribal children in IndiaRANCHI, India (Reuters) - Six tribal children died and more than 60 fell ill after drinking adulterated milk in a state school in eastern India, officials said Friday.Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Nov 2008 | 8:52 am Adulterated milk kills six tribal children in India (Reuters)Reuters - Six tribal children died and more than 60 fell ill after drinking adulterated milk in a state school in eastern India, officials said Friday.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 14 Nov 2008 | 8:52 am Diabetes dilemmaIndians suffering from 'disease of affluence'Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 14 Nov 2008 | 8:50 am UPDATE 1-Elpida says to lower CB conversion price to 509 yenTOKYO, Nov 14 (Reuters) - Elpida Memory , the world's No.3 maker of dynamic random-access memory, said on Friday it would revise down the conversion price for 50 billion yen ($515 million) worth of newly...Source: Infocious RSS raw feed - channel BNewsHealth | 14 Nov 2008 | 8:29 am Nearly 2,000 Carrying H.I.V. in Chile Were Not NotifiedChile’s health minister said that the country’s public health system and private-sector services failed to notify people that they were infected with H.I.V.Source: NYT > Health | 14 Nov 2008 | 8:21 am F.D.A. Detains Chinese Imports for TestingProducts from China that contain milk will be held at the border until tests prove that they are not contaminated.Source: NYT > Health | 14 Nov 2008 | 7:49 am H.P.V. Vaccine May Prevent Genital Warts in MalesA vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer in women can prevent genital warts in men, according to a study released Thursday by the vaccine’s maker.Source: NYT > Health | 14 Nov 2008 | 7:25 am Warning over MP3 volume levelsListening to an MP3 player for an hour a day at high volume could lead to music fans damaging their hearing and a condition that leaves people with ringing in their ears.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 14 Nov 2008 | 7:14 am Too Little Sleep Adds to Risks of Hypertension (Time.com)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 14 Nov 2008 | 5:10 am Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 13, 2008 (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 14 Nov 2008 | 4:48 am Lung Cancer May Be Deadlier for Men (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Men are more likely to die from inoperable non-small cell lung cancer than women, U.S. researchers report.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 14 Nov 2008 | 4:48 am Pelvic Inflammation Puts Girls at Risk for Repeat STIs (HealthDay)HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 13 (HealthDay News) -- Teenage girls treated for pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) become highly vulnerable to sexually transmitted infections (STIs), sometimes just weeks or months after treatment, researchers at Johns Hopkins Children's Center report.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 14 Nov 2008 | 4:48 am Bake Sales Fall Victim to Push for Healthier FoodsThe school bake sale is becoming obsolete in California, as new standards restrict what foods can be sold to students.Source: NYT > Health | 14 Nov 2008 | 3:44 am HPV Vaccine May Reduce Risk of Genital Warts in MenTeenagers and men who were vaccinated with Gardasil were 90% less likely to develop genital warts related to the 4 human papillomavirus strains that the vaccine targets.WebMD Health News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 14 Nov 2008 | 2:42 am The New Old Age: Rationing Health CareDaniel Callahan of The Hastings Center views rationing as a way of keeping Medicare solvent in an era of high-tech advancements and increasing numbers of old people.Source: NYT > Health | 14 Nov 2008 | 2:23 am 'Old treatments' better for IBSFibre, anti-spasmodic drugs and peppermint oil are effective treatments for irritable bowel syndrome, research suggests.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 14 Nov 2008 | 1:57 am Hair colour loss 'reversal hope'People whose hair has turned white because of illness are being offered hope that scientists may be able to reverse the process.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 14 Nov 2008 | 1:38 am US 'import alert' on China foodUS authorities issue a nationwide 'import alert' for Chinese-made food products due to the melamine contamination scandal.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 14 Nov 2008 | 1:12 am How it is hoped chick flicks will aid foetus researchScientists are to take 3D images of chickens in the egg in a bid to learn more about disease and birth defects.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 14 Nov 2008 | 12:46 am AP NewsBreak: Gulf War vet health research lacking (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 14 Nov 2008 | 12:06 am US 'pregnant man' expecting againThomas Beatie, the US "pregnant man" who gave birth to a daughter in June, is expecting his second child.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 13 Nov 2008 | 10:33 pm AHA 2008: Music, Like Laughter, Benefits Heart HealthListening to enjoyable music may be good for cardiovascular health in the same way that laughter is beneficial, new research suggests.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 Nov 2008 | 10:08 pm Cardiac Events Not Reduced by Treating Depression in Patients With CVDA systematic review shows that depression, but not cardiac events, is reduced in patients with cardiovascular disease who receive cognitive behavioral therapy or medication for depression.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 Nov 2008 | 10:00 pm Fatigue Often Linked to Impaired Functioning, Psychological SymptomsPatients presenting with fatigue in the primary care setting had symptoms of impaired functioning, psychological symptoms, and poor sleep, which changed with time in parallel with changes in fatigue.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 Nov 2008 | 10:00 pm FDA Approvals: Toviaz, Prezista, AsteproThe FDA has approved fesoterodine fumarate extended-release tablets (Toviaz), an expanded indication for darunavir tablets (Prezista), and a new formulation for azelastine HCl nasal spray (Astepro).Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 Nov 2008 | 10:00 pm Depression Hinders Glucose Control in Type 2 DiabetesDepression in individuals with type 2 diabetes is associated with higher blood glucose levels with time, a new study shows.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 Nov 2008 | 10:00 pm ASN 2008: Overnight Hemodialysis Improves SurvivalEight-hour nocturnal hemodialysis vs conventional 4-hour hemodialysis reduced the risk for death by nearly 80% and improved other outcomes.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 Nov 2008 | 10:00 pm Amyloid Deposits Found in More Than 20% of Cognitively Normal SeniorsThe use of a new tracking agent could mean earlier Alzheimer's diagnosis.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 Nov 2008 | 9:43 pm Study: Paying more for alcohol saves livesHigher taxes on alcohol can make a night out more expensive, but could save lives, according to a study released Thursday.Source: CNN.com - Health | 13 Nov 2008 | 9:17 pm No Link Between Bisphosphonates and Atrial Fibrillation, FDA SaysThe agency is advising healthcare professionals not to alter their prescribing patterns for bisphosphonate therapy.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 Nov 2008 | 9:13 pm Maternal Mental Illness Linked to Increased Risk for Stillbirth, Neonatal DeathA history of serious psychiatric illness in women has been linked to a significantly increased risk for stillbirth and neonatal death in their offspring, compared with those with no such history. However, those with schizophrenia are at no greater risk than other mothers with mental illness requiring hospitalization.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 13 Nov 2008 | 9:10 pm Spare tire raises death risk, even for the slenderEveryone knows that being overweight increases your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and some types of cancer, but new research reveals that even normal-weight people aren't scot-free. A European study suggests that people with belly fat -- even if they're at a healthy weight -- have a higher risk of dying during a 10-year period than their same-weight peers without a spare tire. The report was published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine.Source: CNN.com - Health | 13 Nov 2008 | 9:01 pm Recipes for Health: Curried Waldorf SaladA lighter version of the Waldorf salad, which has the same sweet, savory and crunchy mixture of celery, apples, raisins and walnuts.Source: NYT > Health | 13 Nov 2008 | 8:52 pm Doctors say marrow transplant may have cured AIDS (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 13 Nov 2008 | 6:35 pm Study: Calif Dirty Air Kills More than Car CrashesStudy finds lowering air pollution would save more lives in CA that preventing all motor vehicle fatalities.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 13 Nov 2008 | 5:40 pm Study: HPV vaccine prevents genital warts in males (AP)AP - For the first time, an expensive vaccine aimed at preventing cervical cancer in women has proven successful at preventing a disease in men, according to a study released Thursday by the vaccine's maker.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 13 Nov 2008 | 5:39 pm Experts weigh in on which vitamins to takeAre you befuddled in the vitamin aisle of the grocery store? How could you not be! There are so many choices, and with all the conflicting studies about vitamins it's hard to know what to take. In this week's Empowered Patient, CNN Medical Correspondent Elizabeth Cohen talks to four experts and tells you what they take.Source: CNN.com - Health | 13 Nov 2008 | 5:21 pm Baby, You’re HomeA growing number of women have been opting to give birth in the intimate and familiar surroundings of home — even in small New York City apartments.Source: NYT > Health | 13 Nov 2008 | 5:16 pm How Bleach Kills BacteriaChemical in bleach disables key protein in bacteria, killing them off.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 13 Nov 2008 | 5:02 pm Chile fails to alert 500-plus of HIV-positive statusRead full story for latest details.Source: CNN.com - Health | 13 Nov 2008 | 4:50 pm More countries make spreading HIV a crime (AP)
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