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Girl's odyssey shows challenge of fighting obesity (AP)AP - Paris Woods is hardly a poster child for the obesity epidemic. Lining up dripping wet with kids on her swim team, she's a blend of girlish chunkiness and womanly curves.Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 1 Feb 2010 | 2:40 am Pratchett would test suicide lawAuthor Terry Pratchett says he is ready to be a test case for assisted suicide "tribunals" which would provide assistance to those with incurable diseases wishing to end their lives.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 1 Feb 2010 | 2:36 am Alinda raises $4 bln in tough climateBy Greg Roumeliotis, European Infrastructure CorrespondentSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 1 Feb 2010 | 2:35 am UPDATE 1-Travelport sets price range on $1.78 bln IPO* Mid-point of price range higher than GIC's entry levelSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 1 Feb 2010 | 2:19 am UPDATE 2-Cosmo to cut refining capacity as demand wilts* Sakai refinery to see slight production capacity boostSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 1 Feb 2010 | 2:11 am Pearson, Nokia form English teaching JV in ChinaLONDON, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Publishing group Pearson and phone maker Nokia have formed a joint venture to deliver English-language learning materials to mobile phone users in China, the two companies said...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 1 Feb 2010 | 1:54 am Taiwan's Asustek Q4 net profit beats forecastTAIPEI, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Netbook PC pioneer Asustek reported market-beating fourth-quarter net earnings on Monday as demand for its low-cost computers picked up, foreshadowing similarly strong results...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 1 Feb 2010 | 1:47 am EU to assess antitrust commitments by OneworldBRUSSELS, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The European Commission is studying commitments offered by members of the Oneworld airline alliance to tackle antitrust concerns over some long-haul routes, the European Union's...Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 1 Feb 2010 | 1:38 am TABLE-AnGes MG -2009 group forecastCONSOLIDATED EARNINGS ESTIMATES (in billions of yen unless specified)Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 1 Feb 2010 | 1:30 am UPDATE 1-Market Chatter -- Corporate finance press digestBANGALORE, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Monday:Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 1 Feb 2010 | 1:13 am UPDATE 1-Market Chatter -- Corporate finance press digestBANGALORE, Feb 1 (Reuters) - The following corporate finance-related stories were reported by media on Monday:Source: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 1 Feb 2010 | 1:13 am UPDATE 1-Dogan Yayin says wins court ruling over Axel stake* Court rules in Dogan's favour over sum of 772.5 mln liraSource: RSS feed - channel BNewsHealth | 1 Feb 2010 | 12:44 am Plan to halve smokers in 10 yearsA strategy to halve the number of smokers in England over the next 10 years is unveiled by the government.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 1 Feb 2010 | 12:29 am Ageing Asia problem 'serious as climate change' (AFP/File)
Source: Yahoo! News: Health News | 1 Feb 2010 | 12:10 am F.D.A. Aims at Doctors’ Drug PitchesDr. Leslie Baumann’s comments in the media about an antiwrinkle drug violated restrictions on drug promotion, the agency said, in what is believed to be the first time an individual researcher was warned. Source: NYT > Health | 31 Jan 2010 | 11:28 pm Older Adults Need Less SleepOlder people need less sleep, but many still don't get enough.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 31 Jan 2010 | 10:01 pm Male breast ops 'increase by 80%'Breast reduction for men is the fastest growing part of the UK cosmetic surgery industry for the second year running, plastic surgeons say.Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 31 Jan 2010 | 7:03 pm Suicide cityWhy are so many Mumbai teenagers killing themselves?Source: BBC News | Health | World Edition | 31 Jan 2010 | 5:35 pm Fake Viagra Sales Are RisingThe sale of counterfeit drugs has nearly doubled in the last five years.Source: Livescience.com - Health | 31 Jan 2010 | 4:25 pm Judge Bars Voluntary Manslaughter Defense, Defendant Testifies In Tiller Murder TrialOn trial for first-degree murder for the shooting of abortion provider George Tiller, defendant Scott Roeder admitted on the witness stand Thursday to purchasing a gun, taking target practice, studying the doctor's schedule and, ultimately, fatally shooting him in his Kansas church on May 31, 2009, the New York Times reports. "I did what I thought was needed to be done to protect the children. I shot him," Roeder told the court, adding, "If I didn't do it, the babies were going to die" (Davey, New York Times, 1/29). Sedgwick County, Kan...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 Jan 2010 | 2:00 am University Of Florida Surgeons, Research Biologists Create Scale To Grade Shark Bite SeverityShark attack! These words can send waves of fear through the public and often guarantee prominent coverage in the news media - even if the bite is little more than a scratch. To better communicate the actual severity of the bite, University of Florida researchers have created a grading scale, similar to how burn severity is ranked by degrees. The new scale is detailed in this month's The American Surgeon...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 Jan 2010 | 2:00 am UNAIDS Commends Commitment By The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation To Advancing Vaccine Research And DevelopmentUNAIDS strongly applauds today's announcement by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to invest USD 10 billion into research and development of vaccines over the next 10 years. The announcement, made at the World Economic Forum in Davos, is a welcome step forward in commitment to vaccine research, however large gaps in funding for the research and development of vaccines still remain. "The best hope for ending the AIDS epidemic lies in a developing a vaccine," said Michel Sidibé, Executive Director of UNAIDS...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 Jan 2010 | 2:00 am Important Changes For Equine Owners - Canadian Food Inspection AgencyEffective January 31, 2010, equine owners, intending to sell animals directly or indirectly to Canadian meat processors, are being advised to record certain information. Equine owners who wish to keep their sale options open should record all vaccines, medications given (administered or fed) to their animals and record any occurrence of illness in their animals...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 Jan 2010 | 2:00 am Leading Obstetrics Researcher To Head University Of Queensland's Clinical Research Hub, AustraliaLeading international researcher Professor Murray Mitchell has been appointed the new head of The University of Queensland's Centre for Clinical Research (UQCCR). The Professor of Pharmacology and Obstetrics and Gynaecology is currently the Deputy Director of the Liggins' Institute in Auckland. He will take up the position of UQCCR Director on Monday, February, 1, 2010. Professor Mitchell has received worldwide recognition for his research on the causes and consequences of preterm birth and the long-term health effects of developmental exposure to environmental chemicals...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 Jan 2010 | 2:00 am Woman To Woman: Tips For A Healthy HeartHeart disease is the single leading cause of death for American women. Nearly twice as many women in the United States die of heart disease, stroke and other cardiovascular diseases than from all forms of cancer, including breast cancer. Dr. Karla Kurrelmeyer, a cardiologist at the Methodist DeBakey Heart & Vascular Center in Houston, focuses on research and treatment of women with heart disease. Kurrelmeyer is somewhat unique among practicing cardiologists, not only because her focus is on female heart health, but also because she is a woman. Less than 20 percent of cardiologists in the U...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 Jan 2010 | 2:00 am Diabetes UK Announces Parliamentary Champion WinnersJim Cunningham, MP for Coventry South, and the Right Honourable Kevin Barron, MP for Rother Valley, were announced as winners of the Diabetes UK Parliamentary Champion Award at the House of Commons on Wednesday 27 January. The eight nominations for the award were announced throughout 2009 and the winners were chosen by Diabetes UK campaigners, staff and website visitors. The award aims to recognise politicians who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in raising awareness of diabetes in Parliament...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 Jan 2010 | 2:00 am Caring For The Carers Of Those With Mental Illness, AustraliaThe University of Queensland has joined a consortium trialling a new support program for families caring for relatives with mental illness. The Manager of UQ's Research Centre for Youth Substance Abuse, Dr Angela White, said families in this situation often experienced significant levels of emotional and practical stress, trauma, anxiety, disruption and strain. She said more family members were needed to take part in trialling the new program entitled "Family Connections" and funded by Rotary Health Australia...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 Jan 2010 | 2:00 am This Winter, Go For The Gold - American Academy Of Orthopaedic SurgeonsAs Olympians push their bodies to the extreme during the upcoming Winter Games in Vancouver, professional and amateur sports enthusiasts alike will be watching their favorite televised sports. Olympic athletes train year round for these Games, and have to balance strength, endurance and stamina throughout the duration of their featured games, while recreational athletes among us may be pushing their body to the limits while skiing, sledding and snowboarding...
Source: Health News from Medical News Today | 31 Jan 2010 | 2:00 am Overweight In 20s Could Lead To Serious Problems In 40sPeople who are obese and have type 2 diabetes in their 20s will be at higher risk of having a heart attack or stroke in their 40s if they do not change their lifestyle. ""If your blood pressure is 136/88 and you're a man with a waist over 40 or a woman with a waist over 35 it spells trouble," said Dr. Dale J. Hamilton, diabetes clinical services chief at The Methodist Hospital in Houston. "These are two of the five symptoms of metabolic syndrome, a problem that can lead to type 2 diabetes. All you need is three to begin seeing increased atherosclerosis...
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