Stub out public smoking, Portugal health minister
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Nov 17 04
Portugal’s health minister proposed on Wednesday a ban on smoking in public places, including restaurants and bars, joining other European countries trying to introduce…
Africa lobbies for more AIDS, TB, Malaria funds
• Public Health • Nov 17 04
African leaders lobbied the Global Fund for AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria for more money Wednesday to solve a cash crunch facing its work, seen…
Two daily glasses of milk may up ovarian cancer risk
• Cancer • Nov 17 04
Women drink two or more glasses of milk every day, or who have high amounts of older dairy products in their diet, appear to…
California pushes stem cell plan as UN weighs ban
• Public Health • Nov 17 04
California is moving quickly to launch a $3 billion stem cell research program approved by voters this month even as the United States is…
Psychological symptoms of eating disorders persist
• Dieting • Nov 17 04
While extreme thinness may the most obvious and life-threatening aspect of anorexia, new research suggests that it is often the psychological symptoms of eating…
U.S. launches giant study on children
• Public Health • Nov 17 04
U.S. government researchers launched the biggest-ever study of children on Tuesday, saying they will track 100,000 children from birth through age 21 to see…
Long computer use may be linked to eye disease
• Eye / Vision Problems • Nov 16 04
Hours in front of a computer screen may increase the risk of glaucoma in people who are myopic or shortsighted, Japanese scientists said on…
Britain confirms plan for major smoking ban
• Tobacco & Marijuana • Nov 16 04
The British government plans to impose a sweeping public smoking ban across England and Wales and will consider curbs on television advertising of “junk…
Fearful body posture tells others: run!
• Brain • Nov 16 04
The brain’s response to another person’s body language may help explain why humans are quite efficient at fleeing from danger, according to researchers.
In…
Infections big risk for premature babies - study
• Children's Health • Nov 16 04
The smallest premature babies, already at high risk of brain damage, are likely to develop even more mental disorders if they get any infection…
Teens with same-sex parents as normal as peers
• Children's Health • Nov 16 04
Teenagers raised by two women appear to be as well adjusted as those who are raised by male-female couples, a new report indicates.
“Their…
Polio epidemic in Africa coming under control - WHO
• Infections • Nov 16 04
A polio epidemic spreading from Nigeria throughout West and Central Africa has begun to come under control, but more funds are needed to wipe…
Ireland urged to adopt cervical screening program
• Cancer • Nov 16 04
Health experts urged Ireland to introduce a national screening program for cervical cancer after a report published on Tuesday revealed deaths from the disease…
Blood filter treatment safe for severe arthritis
• Arthritis • Nov 16 04
A new study of a device that removes certain immune system components from the blood supports its safety and effectiveness as a treatment for…
High selenium linked to lower colon cancer risk
• Cancer • Nov 16 04
Higher blood levels of selenium are associated with lower rates of colorectal cancer recurrence, according to a new report.
Studies of the effects of…
White kids more likely to be allergic to peanuts
• Allergies • Nov 16 04
Perhaps because of differences in feeding habits, white children appear to be at increased risk for peanut allergy compared with their non-white peers, new…
Obesity doesn’t make asthma worse for kids
• Children's Health • Nov 16 04
Although it’s established that overweight kids are more likely to develop asthma, new research suggests that obesity has little impact on the…
Estrogen helps with endometriosis pain
• Pain • Nov 16 04
The benefits of the standard drugs used to treat pain caused by endometriosis are improved when the woman is also treated with estrogen and…
New drug may be better than aspirin for diabetics
• Diabetes • Nov 16 04
A drug called picotamide appears to be a more effective blood-thinner than aspirin for people with diabetes, according to an Italian study.
Previous research…
Short-term ozone pollution raises mortality risk
• Public Health • Nov 16 04
When ozone goes up in cities, even for short periods at levels below current regulatory standards, so does the death rate, according to an…
Outpatient tonsillectomy safe for most children
• Children's Health • Nov 16 04
Kids who need their tonsils removed can be in and out of the hospital on the same day, in many cases, Spanish doctors report.
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Estrogen blocks caffeine’s anti-Parkinson’s effect
• Public Health • Nov 16 04
In women who’ve passed menopause, use of estrogen replacement determines whether drinking caffeine protects against Parkinson’s disease or not, new research indicates.
Numerous…
Laser therapy improves rosacea skin sensitivity
• Skin Care • Nov 16 04
Laser treatment that destroys small blood vessels relieves the facial skin sensitivity that often accompanies rosacea, doctors in Sweden report.
Dr. Solbritt Lonne-Rahm, at…
Medicare seeks to lure private HMOs back
• Public Health • Nov 16 04
Medicare is working to entice insurers back into the fold after years in which private plans fled from the federal health insurance program for…
SARS seen re-emerging in China, but no epidemic
• Public Health • Nov 15 04
SARS is expected to emerge in China again this winter, but an epidemic is unlikely as the world’s most populous country is better prepared…