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Chemical kills tumor-making master cells: study
U.S. researchers have found a chemical that can kill breast cancer stem cells -- a kind of master cancer cell that resists conventional treatment and may explain why many cancers grow back.
Aug 13, 2009, 22:44
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H1N1 flu spreads to remote corners of the world: WHO
There may be no escape from H1N1 pandemic flu, which according to the latest World Health Organization figures has spread to the most remote parts of the planet including popular island getaways.
Jul 27, 2009, 20:34
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Flu death toll at 700, school closures an option: WHO
The H1N1 virus has killed more than 700 people worldwide since emerging in April, and countries could consider closing schools to slow its spread, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Tuesday.
Jul 21, 2009, 16:24
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NHS faces strike as Labour debates health
Hospitals in England face a second 24-hour strike starting on Tuesday in protest against the transfer of the National Health Service's medical supplies unit to German courier company DHL.
Sep 26, 2006, 08:39
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AIDS focus shifts to prevention
Researchers, activists and major funders have agreed to a shift in the fight against AIDS to focus on prevention and especially helping women protect themselves.
Aug 15, 2006, 09:40
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Why stress exacerbates asthma in kids
It is known that stress exacerbates the symptoms of asthma in children, but the biological reason for this has been unknown.
Mar 29, 2006, 22:01
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High IQ kids have distinct pattern of brain development
Intelligence may have more to do with how the brain develops during adolescence than its overall size, researchers said on Wednesday.
Mar 29, 2006, 21:59
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Diabetes May Roll Back Victories Over Heart Disease
Gains in reducing deaths due to heart disease could be wiped out by the ongoing upsurge in diabetes, U.S. researchers report.
Mar 4, 2006, 00:24
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Hard To Treat Diseases, Incorporated Announces
Hard To Treat Diseases, Incorporated Announces: Dismissal of Denver Lawsuit and Response to Appeal Brief
Mar 4, 2006, 00:21
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The stress of marriage shortens your life by a year (if you're the wife)
Wedding rings should come with a health warning - at least for women. New research reveals that while wedlock helps men to live longer, it shortens a woman's life by more than a year.
Feb 26, 2006, 14:04
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Scientists rally behind teenage Pro-Tester
Oxford researchers targeted by animal rights extremists have come out fighting, thanks to a 16-year-old campaigner
Feb 26, 2006, 13:57
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Loud music prolongs ecstasy's effects on the brain
The loud music typical of nightclubs and raves appears to prolong the toxic effects of MDMA, also known as ecstasy, on the brain, according to a study conducted in rats.
Feb 21, 2006, 23:24
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China blood test lapses fuel "hidden AIDS epidemic"
Blood for transfusions in China is still not routinely tested for HIV/AIDS despite a legal requirement to do so, triggering a "hidden epidemic," an AIDS activist said on Tuesday.
Feb 21, 2006, 23:20
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Why men are still frisky after 50
Men in their 50s are more satisfied with their love lives than those who are one or two decades younger, despite their decline in sexual performance, a medical study has found.
Feb 21, 2006, 19:27
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Mesothelioma-Asbestos In My Body?
Mesothelioma is a cancer which is linked to exposure to asbestos fibers in 70 to 80 percent of cases.
Feb 17, 2006, 20:55
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Graves' Disease and Hyperthyroidism
One of the main causes of hyperthyroidism is Graves' Disease. Graves' Disease, an autoimmune disease that sees an individual's thyroid gland as a foreign object invading the body and produces antibodies to attack the gland
Feb 17, 2006, 20:19
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Asbestos-Can You Sue For MesotheliomaToo?
Asbestos is a naturally-occuring fibrous mineral of metamorpic hydrous magnesium silicate.
Feb 17, 2006, 20:14
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What Is Alzheimer's Disease?
Alzheimer's is a devastating disease that robs individuals of their memories, ability to recognize their loved ones or even to complete simple tasks for themselves, but there are treatments available to help slow the course of Alzheimer's disease and researchers are working hard to find a cure.
Feb 17, 2006, 19:56
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Do You Want To Free Yourself Of Heart Diseases?
If the answer is yes, then follow the following steps to minimize the risk of heart attack:
Feb 17, 2006, 19:47
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Immune Support Supplements
Colostrum is the pre-milk fluid produced from the mother's mammary glands during the first 72 hours after birth.
Feb 17, 2006, 19:38
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Breast Cancer: Facts and Figures
It would not be surprising, therefore, that any ailment or condition that endangers the look, health and functionality of this vital body part would be a real source of worry to every lady.
Feb 17, 2006, 19:24
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Breast Cancer Treatments
In this article I am going to cover options for treating breast cancer, once it has been diagnosed.
Feb 17, 2006, 19:16
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Breast Cancer Myths
Breast Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in women, yet, did you know that men can also be affected by it? It is not solely a disease that women can get, although it is less likely, men are still at risk as well.
Feb 17, 2006, 19:06
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Killer Cheeseburgers, Cholesterol, Common Sense and Vitamins
If I could pronounce it right, I would call cholesterol onomatopoeic. It's a word that, to me at least, conjures up clogged arteries, fried foods and early death.
Feb 17, 2006, 18:58
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Keep Your Cholesterol Down! by
Everybody knows that cholesterol has much to do with heart disease. Do not worry too much about the dangers of high cholesterol.
Feb 17, 2006, 18:46
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What is Parkinson's disease ?
Parkinson's Disease affects mostly older adults, with about 90% of the known cases diagnosed in people over the age of 60. Within that population, there is some variance, with risk increasing from age 60 through age 75, then dropping off sharply.
Feb 17, 2006, 18:35
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Mesothelioma
Malignant mesothelioma is an uncommon, but no longer rare, cancer that is difficult to diagnose and poorly responsive to therapy.
Feb 17, 2006, 13:38
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What Is It All About With The Bird Flu?
The humanity is always being challenged yearly. What good is a year if there has been no major threat to our humanity? It may be quite evil to say, but that's reality.
Feb 17, 2006, 13:30
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Smoking and Connected Diseases
A research review reveals smoking and weight loss can never go together. The most talked over issue of the day is obese population.
Feb 17, 2006, 13:21
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'Home abortions' backed after pilot scheme success
Women may soon be offered "home abortions" following the success of a Department of Health pilot project.
Feb 16, 2006, 13:10
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Mental health problems became too obvious to ignore
The Great War of 1914-18 caused the military to acknowledge the psychological problems caused by war.
Feb 16, 2006, 13:08
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Cancer sufferer to appeal in Herceptin case
A woman with early-stage breast cancer lost a test case legal bid on Wednesday to force her health authority to pay for the potentially life-saving drug Herceptin, but vowed on Wednesday to continue her battle.
Feb 15, 2006, 13:05
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Health campaigners cheer pub smoking ban
Jubilant health campaigners hailed parliament's decision to ban smoking in pubs and clubs, saying on Wednesday many lives would be saved and that hundreds of thousands of smokers would quit.
Feb 15, 2006, 12:46
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Over 40 pct of mild heart attacks undetected - study
Mild heart attacks in four out of nine people are undetected because patients do not recognise or dismiss the symptoms, Dutch scientists said on Tuesday.
Feb 14, 2006, 12:03
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NHS set to hit hospital waiting figure target
The government is set to hit its six-month waiting list target for NHS hospital patients when figures for December are released on Friday.
Feb 3, 2006, 12:56
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