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Colorado West Nile Death Rate Rising
DENVER (Reuters) – Three more people have died in Colorado from West Nile fever, bringing the state’s total to 16, […]
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Shared razor may have spread HIV
HIV may have been passed between two sisters who shared a razor to shave their legs, scientists said today. HIV […]
Heart Attack – Hot Peppers Become Part of Heart Research
Penn State researchers think that the same type of nerve receptors that register the burning sensation from hot peppers may […]
Sars-like viruses found in China
Fears that animals carrying Sars-like viruses could trigger another outbreak have been heightened by a testing programme. Fears that animals […]
Improved anthrax vaccine being tested
WASHINGTON (AP) — A new vaccine that launches a two-pronged attack on anthrax — battling both the bacteria itself and […]
Warning as rubella risk returns
Women who are planning to start a family have been advised to ensure they are protected against rubella. Women who […]
Persistently high HPV load predicts precancerous cervical lesions
Women who repeatedly test positive for high-risk human papillomavirus (HR-HPV) have an increased risk of developing high-grade cervical lesions,...
Height, Weight Tied to Ovarian Cancer Risk
Tall women or those who were overweight or obese in their youth may be more likely to develop ovarian cancer […]
Powerful New Cancer Gene Discovered
Nearly one in eight people may have a gene that could increase their overall risk of cancer by 26%, according […]
Cripto molecule on cells inhibits tumor-suppressant Activin B
Overexpression of the cell surface-associated molecule Cripto inhibits the tumor suppressing effects of Activin B, according to a report in […]
Age no bar to carboplatin and paclitaxel lung cancer therapy
The efficacy and toxicity of carboplatin and paclitaxel treatment for advanced non-small cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) are similar in patients […]
Adding chemotherapy to surgery improves bladder cancer survival
Giving chemotherapy before radical cystectomy seems to improve the survival of patients with locally advanced bladder cancer, according to a […]
Britain Says It Will Pay Hepatitis C Victims
LONDON (Reuters Health) – Thousands of Britons infected with the hepatitis C virus as a result of contaminated blood products […]
Heart Transplant – Everolimus Reduces Side Effects
Treatment everolimus is significantly more effective in reducing the severity and incidence of serious complications in heart transplant patients...
High Blood Pressure – Not Much Exercise Is Needed to Decrease Risk
Only 60-90 minutes of exercise a week can significantly lower blood pressure, according to a group of Japanese researchers. Spread […]
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