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Full results show AIDS vaccine is of modest help (AP)AP - Fresh results from the world's first successful test of an experimental AIDS vaccine confirm that it is only marginally effective and suggest that its protection against HIV infection may wane over time.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 20 Oct 2009 | 4:27 am 'Weight loss lip balm' under fireHealth workers warn against trying a lip balm that the makers claim helps weight loss.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 20 Oct 2009 | 3:54 am FACTBOX-The MPS Group - What did Adecco buy?Oct 20 (Reuters) - Adecco , the world's largest staffing company, has bought American rival MPS Group for $1.3 billion, boosting its position in the high-margin professional staffing business. [ID:nBNG199799]...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 20 Oct 2009 | 3:52 am UPDATE 3-Adecco boosts professional staffing in $1.3 bln buy* Launches 900 mln Sfr mandatory convertible bonds offeringSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 20 Oct 2009 | 3:44 am UPDATE 2-Vodacom sees H1 profit down due to impairment chargeJOHANNESBURG, Oct 20 (Reuters) - South Africa's biggest mobile operator Vodacom expects to post a drop in first-half profit, mainly due to a 3.2 billion rand ($438 million) impairment charge arising from...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 20 Oct 2009 | 3:30 am The inner meMaths professor probes his own consciousnessSource: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 20 Oct 2009 | 3:14 am UPDATE 2-GM, Opel Trust signal Magna on track to win Opel* Opel Trust chairman sees no need to restart sale processSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 20 Oct 2009 | 3:12 am Oil price rise driven by fundamentals - BP CEOLONDON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - BP Group Chief Executive Tony Hayward said on Tuesday the oil price rise was being driven by the fundamentals of supply and demand.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 20 Oct 2009 | 3:04 am UPDATE 1-Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitionsOct 20 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 0900 GMT on Tuesday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 20 Oct 2009 | 3:04 am UPDATE 1-Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitionsOct 20 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, U.S. and Asian companies were reported by 0900 GMT on Tuesday.Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 20 Oct 2009 | 3:04 am China Mobile Q3 net profit rises 2.8 pctBEIJING, Oct 20 (Reuters) - China Mobile reported a disappointing quarterly profit, up 2.8 percent from a year earlier, underscoring rising pressure from a costly 3G rollout, intensifying competition...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 20 Oct 2009 | 3:00 am UPDATE 3-Pearson raises guidance as education excelsLONDON, Oct 20 (Reuters) - British publishing group Pearson raised its full-year guidance on Tuesday, saying it now expects adjusted earnings to be at or above 60 pence per share following a strong performance...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 20 Oct 2009 | 2:51 am Review confirms AIDS vaccine may have workedWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Doctors who surprised the world of AIDS research with a study showing a vaccine prevented some HIV infections released details of their findings on Tuesday and said...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 20 Oct 2009 | 2:51 am AIDS Vaccine Seen as Modest HelpFresh results from the world's first successful test of an experimental AIDS vaccine confirm that it is only marginally effective and suggest that its protection against HIV infection may wane over time. Source: NYT > Health | 20 Oct 2009 | 2:48 am Basic Medicare Premium to Rise 15% Next YearThe increase means that monthly premiums would top $100 for the first time — a stark indication of the rise in costs that is driving the health care reform debate.Source: NYT > Health | 20 Oct 2009 | 2:39 am Hardness is the way to happiness: sex survey (AFP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 20 Oct 2009 | 2:29 am U.S. Won’t Prosecute in States That Allow Medical MarijuanaPeople who use marijuana for medical purposes and those who distribute it to them will not face federal prosecution, provided they act according to state laws.Source: NYT > Health | 20 Oct 2009 | 1:29 am BioElectronics Announces Results From Pilot Section Of Acetaminophen Comparative StudyBioElectronics Corp. (PINKSHEETS: BIEL), the maker of inexpensive, disposable drug-free anti-inflammatory devices, announced the initial results from the pilot section of its ongoing acetaminophen comparison study.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am FDA Approves New Vaccine For Prevention Of Cervical CancerThe FDA approved Cervarix, a new vaccine to prevent cervical cancer and precancerous lesions caused by human papillomavirus (HPV) types 16 and 18. The vaccine is approved for use in girls and women ages 10 years through 25 years.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am What Is Guillain-Barré Syndrome? What Causes Guillain-Barré Syndrome?Guillain-Barré syndrome is a rare but serious disease of the peripheral nervous system, which is the network of nerves that control the body's senses and movements. In this disorder the body's immune system attacks the nerves. Usually, the first symptoms are tingling, weakness and numbness in the extremities. These sensations can quickly spread, eventually paralyzing the whole body.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Forest Laboratories And Cypress Bioscience Announce Study Shows Patients Treated With Savella Experience Improvements In Pain And Physical FunctionForest Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE: FRX) and Cypress Bioscience, Inc.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Quidel Announces Launch Of Their MicroVue(R) C5a EIA Kit For Research Use OnlyQuidel Corporation (NASDAQ: QDEL), a leading provider of rapid point-of-care diagnostic tests, announced the launch of their MicroVue® C5a EIA Kit for Research Use Only. The most recent addition to Quidel's Specialty Products Group Complement Line, MicroVue C5a allows for the rapid, quantitative detection of C5a, an anaphylaxatoxin and potent mediator of inflammation.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am A Perfect Storm: Wrong Thermometry And Wrong Temperature Can Cause Social And Economic Turmoil During A Flu PandemicAs we head into a flu season where the 2009 H1N1 swine flu is expected to cause increased sickness, hospitalization and deaths across the U.S., something as simple as inaccurate body temperature measurements may lead to social and economic turmoil - and may cause many more deaths. At the same time that reports estimate that half the U.S.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am GE Healthcare Kicks Off National 'BEE Healthy' Initiative To Address Childhood ObesityGE Healthcare will roll out a national health awareness program called BEE Healthy™*, a General Electric Company (NYSE:GE) corporate-wide initiative that provides fun, interactive activities for children while educating families about childhood obesity.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am 1 In 25 Adults Aged 15-64 Years Worldwide Using Cannabis, Despite Adverse Health EffectsIn 2006, it was estimated that 166 million adults worldwide aged 15-64 years (1 in 25 people in that age range) had used cannabis, despite the risks of its adverse effects on health.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Crack Cocaine Smoking Increases Risk Of HIVPeople who smoke crack cocaine are at increased risk of becoming HIV-infected, report researchers in a new CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) study. The study also found that smoking crack cocaine has dramatically increased over the last several years. These findings point to the urgent need for innovative public-health programs targeted at crack cocaine smokers.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am Evolution's Path May Lead To Shorter, Stouter Women Who Give Birth EarlierYale University researchers have detected the effects of natural selection among two generations of contemporary women and predict their descendents will be slightly shorter and chubbier, have lower cholesterol and blood pressure and have their first children earlier in life. The predictions, which were made in the Oct.Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 20 Oct 2009 | 1:00 am F.D.A. Says No to an Amgen Bone DrugThe agency declined to approve a medication called denosumab, meant to treat osteoporosis, until it has more data.Source: NYT > Health | 20 Oct 2009 | 12:28 am Mind: When Parents Are Too Toxic to TolerateChildren may do well to cut ties with abusive mothers and fathers.Source: NYT > Health | 19 Oct 2009 | 11:53 pm Well: Treating Dementia, but Overlooking Its Physical TollDementia, often viewed as a disease of the mind, is also a progressive physical disease.Source: NYT > Health | 19 Oct 2009 | 11:49 pm First Mention: Lou Gehrig’s DiseaseAn ailment, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, became well known after an amazing streak in baseball came to an end.Source: NYT > Health | 19 Oct 2009 | 11:35 pm Personal Health: The Many Ills of Peripheral Nerve DamageWith such a wide array of symptoms and causes of peripheral neuropathy, getting a correct diagnosis is often a challenge.Source: NYT > Health | 19 Oct 2009 | 11:35 pm Vital Signs: Awareness: Prodding People to Wash Their Hands in RestroomsSigns with simple reminders seem to induce men and women to clean with soap and water, a British study found.Source: NYT > Health | 19 Oct 2009 | 11:29 pm Vital Signs: Regimens: Doctors Group Endorses Erectile DrugsThe American College of Physicians cited the lack of bad side effects in offering its support for medications like Viagra.Source: NYT > Health | 19 Oct 2009 | 11:28 pm Pot advocates: Looser guidelines leave questions (AP)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 19 Oct 2009 | 10:52 pm Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 19, 2009 (HealthDay)HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 19 Oct 2009 | 9:49 pm Mercury Levels Not Abnormal in Autistic Children (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, Oct. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A new study finds no differences in blood mercury levels between children who are developing normally and those diagnosed with autism or autism spectrum disorders.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 19 Oct 2009 | 9:49 pm PSA 'Nanotest' May Spot Prostate Cancer's Return After Surgery (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, Oct. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A new test that could revolutionize the treatment of men following prostate cancer surgery has worked well in a small, early trial, researchers report.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 19 Oct 2009 | 9:49 pm Childhood ADHD Linked to Criminal Behavior in Adults (HealthDay)HealthDay - MONDAY, Oct. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are more likely than other children to engage in criminal activity when they grow older, a U.S. study has found.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 19 Oct 2009 | 9:48 pm US medical cannabis policy easedUS federal prosecutors are ordered to stop cannabis-related prosecutions in states where medical use is legal.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 19 Oct 2009 | 6:29 pm Somers' new target: conventional cancer treatment (AP)
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News: Health News | 19 Oct 2009 | 5:55 pm Growing doubts about HIV vaccineExperts raise concerns about the reliability of the trial of a vaccine which appeared to protect against HIV.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 19 Oct 2009 | 5:03 pm Science to 'stop age clock at 50'Centenarians with the bodies of 50-year-olds will be a realistic possibility in the future, say scientists.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 19 Oct 2009 | 5:03 pm ACP Issues Guidelines for Treatment of Erectile DysfunctionUnless there is a contraindication such as nitrate therapy, the American College of Physicians strongly recommends therapy with an oral phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor for erectile dysfunction.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 19 Oct 2009 | 5:01 pm 3 Detroit Marathon Deaths Likely a FlukeThe deaths of three runners at Sunday's Detroit Marathon were tragic, but probably not representative of any increasing danger inherent in the sport.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 19 Oct 2009 | 4:10 pm FDA Warns Against H1N1 Flu SupplementsBeware fake "Tamiflu" sold over the Internet, the FDA warns.WebMD Health News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 19 Oct 2009 | 4:04 pm Gene Variants May Increase Risk for LupusMore than a dozen different genes may play a role in causing lupus.WebMD Health News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 19 Oct 2009 | 4:04 pm FDA Warns About Defective Power CordsCases of sparking, charring, and fires may have been caused by the power cord's prongs cracking or failing and could potentially lead to serious adverse health consequences, including death.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 19 Oct 2009 | 3:56 pm Superobesity, Greater Chronic Disease Burden Linked to Higher Mortality After Bariatric SurgeryFrom 2000 through 2006, long-term mortality rate after bariatric surgery was greater in superobese veterans and in those with a greater burden of chronic disease.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 19 Oct 2009 | 3:50 pm Less money for AIDS research, treatment?: experts (Reuters)Reuters - The global financial crisis and a loss of interest in the AIDS epidemic may translate into less money in coming years for research, treatment and prevention of the virus, HIV experts said on Monday.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 19 Oct 2009 | 3:34 pm FDA Approves First Vaccine for Genital Warts in MenThe FDA has approved a new indication for a quadrivalent recombinant vaccine for the prevention of condyloma acuminate caused by HPV types 6 and 11 in boys and men aged 9 through 26 years.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 19 Oct 2009 | 3:18 pm Veterans With PTSD Twice As Likely to Die After SurgeryPTSD increases veterans' 1-year mortality after surgery, even if surgery occurs years after completion of military service.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 19 Oct 2009 | 3:12 pm No-Incision Endoscopic Ulcer Repair Succeeds in Pig ModelNOTES (natural orifice transluminal endoscopic surgery) could be feasible in humans; clinical trials are ready to launch.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 19 Oct 2009 | 3:11 pm Medical society boots IVF octuplet doctorThe doctor who implanted six embryos in octuplets' mother Nadya Suleman last year has been expelled from a fertility medical society, a spokesman for the group said.Source: CNN.com - Health | 19 Oct 2009 | 2:45 pm AAP Initiative on Neonatal Resuscitation Nears ImplementationA new curriculum containing guidelines for infant resuscitation is currently being tested in communities in developing countries with limited resources.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 19 Oct 2009 | 2:31 pm Young Gamers Get Finger PainEach additional hour of use increased the likelihood of experiencing pain by 50 percent.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 19 Oct 2009 | 1:01 pm Genetic Trigger Uncovered for Sudden Death in EpilepsyResearchers are reporting a first candidate gene for sudden death in epilepsy, a finding they say supports cardiology screening in patients with epilepsy, and possibly genetic screening.Medscape Medical News Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines | 19 Oct 2009 | 12:34 pm H1N1 virus confirmed in Minnesota pigThe H1N1 virus has been confirmed in a sample taken from a pig that was displayed at the Minnesota State Fair, the first time the virus has been found in a U.S. pig, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said Monday.Source: CNN.com - Health | 19 Oct 2009 | 12:23 pm Low income linked to poorer breast cancer survival (Reuters)Reuters - Lower-income women appear less likely to survive breast cancer than their more-affluent counterparts, and later diagnosis may largely explain why, a new study suggests.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 19 Oct 2009 | 12:21 pm First-time Internet Use Alters Activity in Older BrainsAdults with little internet experience show changes in their brain activity after just one week online, a new study has foundSource: Livescience.com - Health | 19 Oct 2009 | 11:14 am Near-death 'floating' based in brain, doctor saysMany of the people who describe near-death experiences talk about feeling a beautiful peace and being in the light. Science says it might be a trick of the mind, but those who have had them say it has changed their lives.Source: CNN.com - Health | 19 Oct 2009 | 8:41 am How to Stay Healthy in Retirement: Keep WorkingPeople who transition to part-time work after retiring often experience better health, new research shows.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 19 Oct 2009 | 8:20 am Women's health problems doctors still missExperts say many women walk out of doctors' offices without proper diagnoses. What's the best way to get help fast? Educate yourself by learning about the seven most commonly misdiagnosed women's illnesses.Source: CNN.com - Health | 19 Oct 2009 | 8:01 am Seniors Wii bowl for world record and healthA Wii bowling tournament in Texas not only set a world record, but it also got seniors moving on the path to better health.Source: CNN.com - Health | 19 Oct 2009 | 7:29 am Sunbed 'addict' fears blindnessA self-confessed sunbed addict from Sunderland fears she may go blind after prolonged tanning sessions without goggles.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 19 Oct 2009 | 6:03 am Three die in Detroit marathonThree runners died Sunday during the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon in Detroit, Michigan, police told CNN.Source: CNN.com - Health | 19 Oct 2009 | 5:45 am Overweight 'should be protected'Campaigners are calling for new measures to clamp down on discrimination against overweight people.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 19 Oct 2009 | 4:16 am
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