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Linking Epstein-Barr Virus To Multiple Sclerosis
Over the last 40 years, Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) has been repeatedly associated with multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases. Researchers offer new data that further support the link. In the...
PM apology after Turing petition
Gordon Brown says he is sorry for the "appalling" way World War II code-breaker Alan Turing was treated for being gay.
New method monitors early sign of oxidative stress in cancer
The growth of cancerous tumours is fuelled, at least in part, by the buildup of free radicals - highly reactive oxygen-containing molecules...
Half of eligible patients not getting mitral valve surgery
Overblown fears about surgical risk and lack of awareness about the risk of not operating are among the reasons only half of eligible patients were referred for mitral valve repair,...
Mandatory testing for truck and bus drivers reduces alcohol involvement in fatal crashes
Mandatory alcohol testing programs for truck and bus drivers have contributed to a significant reduction in alcohol involvement in fatal crashes, according to a new study by researchers at the...
In The Middle Of Brain Surgery, Patients Wake Up And Begin Talking
Kim Delvaux was undergoing surgery to remove a brain tumor when doctors woke her up. Her doctor talked to her about her favorite topics -- NASCAR and her kids during...
Thermo, PerkinElmer Boost Diagnostics
Acquisition: Deals mark convergence of life sciences tools and medical diagnostics.
Fitness - Muscle Is Easier To Lose And Harder To Build As You Age, But There's New Hope
Older people have noticed their thinner arms and legs and perhaps you have as well. It's no secret muscle is harder to maintain, much less build, as we age...
Prevent Injuries by Preparing Kids to Get Back in the Game
(PhysOrg.com) -- With the beginning of school comes the beginning of school sports seasons. This fall, make sure children and teenagers are prepared to get back in the game with...
New WHO Data Underscores Global Threat Of World's Leading Child Killer: Pneumonia
New World Health Organization data sheds new light on two leading causes of pneumonia, the world's leading killer of children under age 5, both globally and within specific countries. The...
MRI Simulation Of Blood Flow Helps Plan Child's Delicate Heart Surgery
Researchers have developed a virtual surgery tool that allows heart surgeons to manipulate 3-D cardiac magnetic resonance images of a patient's specific anatomy to select the best approach for each...
Inner Workings Of Molecular Thermostat Point To Pathways To Fight Diabetes, Obesity
Researchers have discovered a molecular circuit involving the oxygen-carrying component of hemoglobin -- heme -- that helps maintain proper metabolism in the body, providing new insights into metabolic disorders such...
Patient Money: After Diagnosis, Someone to Help Point the Way
Patient advocates can help research treatment options, sort out insurance claims and open doors to specialists.
G-7, Mexico: risk groups to get 1st swine flu meds
(AP) -- Pregnant women, health workers and people with risky health conditions will be the first to receive swine flu vaccinations, according to an agreement reached Friday by the...
Fewer injection site reactions in patients using Avonex
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Sept. 11, 2009 -- Data from an observational phase IV study of 499 patients entitled The Swiss MS Skin Project show that multiple sclerosis (MS)...
Exercise Alone Shown To Improve Insulin Sensitivity In Obese Sedentary Adolescents
A moderate aerobic exercise program, without weight loss, can improve insulin sensitivity in both lean and obese sedentary adolescents, according to a new study. Insulin is a hormone produced in...
West Nile virus infections plummet thanks to cool summer
Canada has just four confirmed human cases of the West Nile virus so far this year - the lowest tally since public health officials started keeping track in 2002 -...
No change in the link between deprivation and death since 1900s
The link between deprivation and premature death is as strong today as it was in the early 1900s according to research published on bmj.com today...
Doctor's dilemma over flu jab after Guillain-Barre syndrome
A doctor who developed Guillain-Barre syndrome will consider having the swine flu jab when she returns to work this autumn, despite claims that the vaccine is linked to an increased...
Flamingo feeding time
In this exclusive clip from Disneynature's The Crimson Wing, young flamingos are fed by on a diet of algae and their parent's own blood
Nationwide spread of Lyme disease is focus of new study
(PhysOrg.com) -- Lyme disease has become a major public health issue in the northeastern United States since it was first identified in Connecticut in the 1970s. But the scientific community...
Opinion: Do women choose or consent to caesarean delivery?
The portrayal of natural childbirth as dangerous and uncontrollable is one of the reasons behind Australia's rising rate of surgical delivery, according to UTS midwifery researcher Associate Professor Jennifer Fenwick.
Fetal alcohol syndrome needs more awareness, group says
For a decade now, the call has gone out every year on the ninth day of the ninth month warning women about the dangers of drinking while pregnant, yet Fetal...
Biscuits More Dangerous than Things You Actually Worry About
Apparently, nearly 50% of our British friends have sustained a biscuit related injury. For those of you who do not speak English English, a biscuit is essentially a not-very-tasty cookie...
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Cesium sold online poses danger: Health Canada
Canadians should avoid taking cesium salts promoted on the internet for cancer treatment because of the risk of life-threatening heart problems, Health Canada warned Thursday.
Trends in Childhood Obesity Bode Poorly for Country's Future Health (w/ Video)
Two recent University of Rochester Medical Center studies point out alarming trends in childhood obesity ? not only is the group of severely obese children getting larger, but parents don?t...
Study Finds Wide Use of Ghostwriting in Medical Journals
Six of the top medical journals published a significant number of ghostwritten articles in 2008, according to a study by the Journal of the American Medical Association.