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Measles deaths drop worldwide, report estimates (AP)

Posted: 04 Dec 2008 09:02 AM CST

In this Wednesday, April 2, 2008 file photo, a boy receives a vaccination for German measles at a school in the slum of Cite Soleil, in Port-au-Prince. Measles deaths worldwide declined dramatically to about 200,000 a year, continuing a successful trend, global health authorities report. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos, File)AP - Measles deaths worldwide declined dramatically to about 200,000 a year, continuing a successful trend, global health authorities reported Thursday.

Brain-injured troops face unclear long-term risks (AP)

Posted: 04 Dec 2008 01:27 PM CST

A US Soldier looks at the sky as he sits atop of a Bradley Fighting Vehicle during a patrol on the outskirts of Baghdad, in 2005. Traumatised by the battlefield or the anguish of divorce caused by long absence from home, many American troops in Iraq are increasingly shedding their macho image and visiting Combat Stress Clinics.(AFP/File/Liu Jin)AP - Many of the thousands of troops who suffered traumatic brain injuries in Iraq and Afghanistan are at risk of long-term health problems including depression and Alzheimer's-like dementia, but it's impossible to predict how high those risks are, researchers say.

Zimbabwe declares health emergency (AP)

Posted: 04 Dec 2008 04:00 PM CST

Women and children collectclean water from a UNICEF truck in Harare, Zimbabwe Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008. The United Nations is reporting that the death toll from the cholera epidemic in Zimbabwe has risen to 565, with 12,546 people infected. The government had been reporting 473 cholera deaths since August, and a total of 11,700 people infected as of Monday. (AP Photo/Tsvangirayi Mukwazhi)AP - Zimbabwe declared a national emergency over a cholera epidemic and the collapse of its health care system, and state media reported Thursday the government is seeking more international help to pay for food and drugs to combat the crisis.

Intestinal 'Sleeve' Mimics Effects of Gastric Bypass (HealthDay)

Posted: 04 Dec 2008 06:03 PM CST

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Dec. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Lining the upper small intestine with an impermeable sleeve may be as effective as invasive gastric bypass surgery to help people lose weight and avoid diabetes, a new report says.

Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 4, 2008 (HealthDay)

Posted: 04 Dec 2008 06:03 PM CST

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:

Health Tip: If You Were Diabetic While Pregnant (HealthDay)

Posted: 04 Dec 2008 06:03 PM CST

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Many women who develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy will go on to develop type 2 diabetes later in life.

Iraq vets with brain injuries facing long-term health issues (HealthDay)

Posted: 04 Dec 2008 06:03 PM CST

A US Soldier looks at the sky as he sits atop of a Bradley Fighting Vehicle during a patrol on the outskirts of Baghdad, in 2005. Traumatised by the battlefield or the anguish of divorce caused by long absence from home, many American troops in Iraq are increasingly shedding their macho image and visiting Combat Stress Clinics.(AFP/File/Liu Jin)HealthDay - THURSDAY, Dec. 4 (HealthDay News) -- A new report provides evidence linking traumatic brain injury sustained by troops in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan to a variety of long-term health problems including dementia, aggression, depression and symptoms similar to those seen in Parkinson's disease.

Cervical Cancer Vaccine Well Tolerated (HealthDay)

Posted: 04 Dec 2008 06:03 PM CST

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Dec. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Reactions to the vaccine designed to protect against cervical cancer are rare, and young women can tolerate subsequent doses.

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