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New Cases of Cancer Decline in the United States - New York Times Posted: 26 Nov 2008 10:05 AM CST ABC News New Cases of Cancer Decline in the United States New York Times - 6 hours ago By RONI CARYN RABIN The incidence of new cancer cases has been falling in recent years in the United States, the first time such an extended decline has been documented, researchers reported Tuesday. Diagnoses Of Cancer Decline in The US Washington Post US cancer rate declines for the first time Los Angeles Times NewsHour - Houston Chronicle - Salt Lake Tribune - Seattle Medium all 434 news articles

Universal Testing, Prompt Treatment Could Slash HIV - U.S. News & World Report Posted: 26 Nov 2008 03:05 PM CST USA Today Universal Testing, Prompt Treatment Could Slash HIV U.S. News & World Report - 1 hour ago WEDNESDAY, Nov. 26 (HealthDay News) -- A combination of universal voluntary HIV testing and immediate antiretroviral treatment (ART) following diagnosis of HIV infection could reduce HIV cases in a severe generalized epidemic by 95 percent within 10 ... Idea Club: Are condoms a moral weapon against AIDS? USA Today An end to the AIDS epidemic? Study provides new reason for hope New York Daily News Washington Post - MarketWatch - BBC News - Bloomberg all 208 news articles

Trace amounts of melamine found in 1 formula sample - CNN Posted: 26 Nov 2008 08:53 AM CST Washington Post Trace amounts of melamine found in 1 formula sample CNN - 7 hours ago WASHINGTON (CNN) -- A single sample of infant formula has tested positive for trace amounts of the toxic contaminant melamine, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday. Ailing FDA May Need a Major Overhaul Washington Post Health Highlights: Nov. 26, 2008 U.S. News & World Report Reuters - New York Times - Wall Street Journal - Newsweek all 864 news articles

Scientists Find a Possible Cause of Aging - New York Times Posted: 26 Nov 2008 01:17 PM CST Scientists Find a Possible Cause of Aging New York Times - 2 hours ago By NICHOLAS WADE A new insight into the reason for aging has been gained by scientists trying to understand how resveratrol, a minor ingredient of red wine, improves the health and lifespan of laboratory mice. Harvard researchers gain new insight into aging Boston Globe Drugs Reveal Another Possible Cause of Aging Wired News Science Daily (press release) - Boston Herald - MIT Technology Review - EurekAlert (press release) all 19 news articles

Search warrants show FBI suspicion in anthrax case - Reuters Posted: 26 Nov 2008 01:40 PM CST dBTechno Search warrants show FBI suspicion in anthrax case Reuters - 2 hours ago By Andy Sullivan WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The US Army scientist who was wrongly targeted in the FBI's anthrax investigation attracted suspicion because of his knowledge of the deadly toxin, according to recently released court records. In Anthrax Probe, Focus on Hatfill Relied on Informants Washington Post FBI's early anthrax hunches revealed in documents Los Angeles Times New York Times - Global Security Newswire - United Press International - The Associated Press all 238 news articles

Lack of Exercise, Other Bad Behaviors Explain Link Between ... - Medscape Posted: 26 Nov 2008 01:09 PM CST SmartAboutHealth Lack of Exercise, Other Bad Behaviors Explain Link Between ... Medscape - 3 hours ago To participate in this internet activity: (1) review the target audience, learning objectives, and author disclosures; (2) study the education content; (3) take the post-test and/or complete the evaluation; (4) view/print certificate View details. Lack of Exercise Explains Depression-Heart Link New York Times Blogs Depression's Behavior Changes Linked to Heart Risks Washington Post Reuters - WebMD - Indian Express - eFluxMedia all 114 news articles

Papua Proposal: A Microchip to Track HIV-Positive Residents - TIME Posted: 26 Nov 2008 12:01 PM CST ABC News Papua Proposal: A Microchip to Track HIV-Positive Residents TIME - 4 hours ago By Jason Tedjasukmana / Jakarta Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008 Several years ago in the town of Merauke, on the southern coast of Papua province in Indonesia, a young woman was diagnosed with HIV. Indonesia: Reject Abusive HIV-Monitoring Plan منظمة هيومان رايتس ووتش - حقوق الانسان Indonesia's Papua plans to tag AIDS sufferers Reuters Feministing - HealthNews - Jakarta Post - Gizmodo all 434 news articles

Weight Boosts Older Women's Breast Cancer Risk - U.S. News & World Report Posted: 25 Nov 2008 03:03 PM CST ABC News Weight Boosts Older Women's Breast Cancer Risk U.S. News & World Report - Nov 25, 2008 By Kathleen Doheny TUESDAY, Nov. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Being overweight boosts the risk of getting advanced breast cancer for older women, according to a new study that looked at more than 287000 women and took into account their mammogram habits. Some Breast Cancers May Regress on Their Own Washington Post Researchers Suggest That Some Breast Cancers Naturally Regress Cancer Consultants CNN - Medscape - Bloomberg - WCSH-TV all 255 news articles

New System Improves Distribution of Donated Livers - U.S. News & World Report Posted: 25 Nov 2008 03:03 PM CST Canada.com New System Improves Distribution of Donated Livers U.S. News & World Report - Nov 25, 2008 By Amanda Gardner TUESDAY, Nov. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Thanks to a new liver transplant allocation system that gives preference to patients with the greatest need, rather than time spent on a waiting list, racial disparities among those waiting for new ... US women less likely for liver transplants: study Reuters System cuts race bias from liver transplants News & Observer Kaiser network.org - eFluxMedia - The Associated Press - WRAL.com all 124 news articles

Fewer young uninsured, more poor - Boston Globe Posted: 26 Nov 2008 12:54 AM CST eFluxMedia Fewer young uninsured, more poor Boston Globe - 15 hours ago WASHINGTON - The number of American children without health insurance declined by about 6 percent last year, according to a new report by Families USA, a nonpartisan organization representing healthcare consumers. About One in Nine US Children Uninsured in 2007, Study Finds Kaiser network.org Report: Wisconsin has low rate of uninsured children Bizjournals.com eFluxMedia - Honolulu Advertiser - Tulsa World - Stateline.org all 35 news articles

14 off-label drugs that need more study - Chicago Tribune Posted: 26 Nov 2008 09:04 AM CST USA Today 14 off-label drugs that need more study Chicago Tribune - 7 hours ago Risperidone (Risperdal) is one of 14 widely-prescribed medications (listed below) that needs more evidence for off-label use, according to a study published in the journal Pharmacotherapy. Off-label use for medications under scrutiny Newsday Study Questions Safety, Efficacy for Off-Label Uses of ... Kaiser network.org The Oregonian - OregonLive.com - USA Today - CBS News - United Press International all 15 news articles

Enrollment Open For Medicare Part D - The Fulton County News Posted: 26 Nov 2008 03:03 PM CST Dos Mundos Enrollment Open For Medicare Part D The Fulton County News - 1 hour ago By Robert Goldberg From now until Dec. 31, Medicare Part D is offering an "open-enrollment" period, meaning that seniors can change their prescription drug coverage to pick a new plan that better meets their needs. Medicare open enrollment in progress Dos Mundos Utah Officals Encourage Medicare Recipients to Re-Evaluate Their ... KCPW Hudson Valley Press - Newport News Times - Bismarck Tribune - KSJB all 119 news articles

Harvard’s Biederman: What J&J Money? - Pharmalot Posted: 26 Nov 2008 10:02 AM CST Chatter Shmatter Harvard's Biederman: What J&J Money? Pharmalot - 6 hours ago By Ed Silverman // November 26th, 2008 // 10:48 am Earlier this week, we learned that reknowned Harvard University psychiatrist Joseph Biederman pushed Johnson & Johnson to fund a research center at Massachusetts General Hospital that would focus on ... Papers reveal push on drug firm funds Boston Globe Harvard Teaching Hospital Reviewing J&J Ties to Psychiatry Unit Bloomberg New York Times - Reuters - Wall Street Journal - Wall Street Journal Blogs all 38 news articles

Plan for New Orleans Hospitals Draws Outcry - New York Times Posted: 26 Nov 2008 06:20 AM CST dBTechno Plan for New Orleans Hospitals Draws Outcry New York Times - 9 hours ago By ADAM NOSSITER NEW ORLEANS - Local and federal officials on Tuesday announced plans for a 70-acre medical campus in the heart of New Orleans to replace two hospitals damaged during Hurricane Katrina, a $2 billion investment that supporters say will ... VA Reveals Plan To Build New Hospitals In New Orleans dBTechno VA Has Plans For Two New Hospitals In New Orleans SmartAboutHealth The Times-Picayune - NOLA.com - Bayou Buzz - KATC - WWL all 42 news articles

SAN FRANCISCO Wood-burning ban in force for 3rd day - San Francisco Chronicle Posted: 26 Nov 2008 02:12 AM CST SFist SAN FRANCISCO Wood-burning ban in force for 3rd day San Francisco Chronicle - 14 hours ago Fireplaces of all law-abiding people were dark again in the Bay Area on Tuesday night after the third Spare the Air alert for the winter season was announced. Fireplace owners, elderly attack new wood-burning rule San Jose Mercury News Winter Spare the Air Alert in place until at least noon KSWT-TV SFist - CBS 5 - Marin Independent-Journal - Contra Costa Times all 29 news articles

Growth Hormone Doesn’t Help ALS Sufferers - eFluxMedia Posted: 26 Nov 2008 08:33 AM CST SmartAboutHealth Growth Hormone Doesn't Help ALS Sufferers eFluxMedia - 7 hours ago By Anna Boyd A two-year study of the growth hormone known as insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) on patients suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig' disease, found no benefit for these people. Drug fails in US study to help people with ALS Reuters Growth Hormone Won't Fight ALS U.S. News & World Report InjuryBoard.com - dBTechno - Ivanhoe - Medical News Today all 27 news articles

Panel supports fewer medevac flights - Baltimore Sun Posted: 26 Nov 2008 02:25 AM CST dBTechno Panel supports fewer medevac flights Baltimore Sun - 13 hours ago By Robert Little Maryland's emergency medical helicopters could fly fewer accident victims to hospitals without reducing survival or affecting quality of care for patients, a panel of experts told state officials yesterday. Panel: State has too many helicopters Annapolis Capital Md. Medevac Helicopters Flying Less After Crash Washington Post The Associated Press - WMDT - Examiner.com - Baltimore Examiner all 127 news articles

A Third of Medicare Clients Unfamiliar With Benefits - Washington Post Posted: 25 Nov 2008 03:25 PM CST I Really Should Study A Third of Medicare Clients Unfamiliar With Benefits Washington Post - Nov 25, 2008 TUESDAY, Nov. 25 (HealthDay News) -- How well a person on Medicare understands the program's benefits affects their access to health care, a new study says. Studies Say Private Medicare Plans Have Added Costs, for Little Gain New York Times Insurers' Medicare Plans Raise Costs, Not Quality (Update2) Bloomberg CQPolitics.com - Bizmology - dBTechno - The Wenatchee World Online all 56 news articles

Court clarifies who can grow medicinal pot - San Jose Mercury News Posted: 26 Nov 2008 12:18 AM CST eFluxMedia Court clarifies who can grow medicinal pot San Jose Mercury News - 15 hours ago By Jennifer Squires Medicinal marijuana caregivers may be prosecuted as drug dealers, according to a state Supreme Court ruling issued Monday. California high court defines caregiver' narrowly in medpot law Ukiah Daily Journal Court ruling will limit solo pot providers San Francisco Chronicle Drug Policy Alliance - Metropolitan News-Enterprise - eFluxMedia - KTVU.com all 36 news articles

Katrina's kids are sickest in the country - San Francisco Chronicle Posted: 25 Nov 2008 11:02 AM CST eFluxMedia Katrina's kids are sickest in the country San Francisco Chronicle - Nov 25, 2008 Children of displaced families from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita are struggling with serious health problems, according to a new report released today by the New York-based Children's Health Fund and Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Study: Many kids in Katrina trailer park anemic The Associated Press Many FEMA Trailer Kids Found Anemic eFluxMedia New York Times - Facing South - USA Today - AllHipHop all 208 news articles

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