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Dementia link to HRT ‘out of date’
MEDICAL authorities in Australia have criticised a US study linking hormone replacement therapy to dementia, saying it was based on […]
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Russia Reports First SARS Case, 2 Die in Toronto
MOSCOW/TORONTO (Reuters) – Russia reported its first case of SARS on Wednesday on its border with hard-hit China, while two […]
Non-Disclosure of HIV Status Common in U.S.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – More than 10 percent of American men and women who are HIV-positive and sexually active […]
Campaigners welcome US Aids plan
International Aids campaigners have broadly welcomed a $15bn plan by the United States to fight the disease in Africa and […]
Ad plan to curb AIDS rise
A RISE in HIV cases along the eastern seaboard has prompted calls for a federal government AIDS prevention program more […]
Gothenburg Breast Screening Trial finds benefit to screening mammography
Results of the Gothenburg Breast Screening Trial support earlier observations that mammographic screening leads to reduced mortality from breast...
Mutations in Fanconi’s anemia genes linked to pancreatic cancer
Researchers have identified mutations in two Fanconi’s anemia (FA) genes that also occur in young-onset pancreatic cancer, according to a...
Abnormal PSA test should be repeated before prostate biopsy
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels vary significantly, suggesting that abnormal tests should be repeated before ordering a prostate biopsy,...
Synthetic retinoid shows activity against experimental neuroblastoma
Work in vitro and in rats suggests that the synthetic retinoid Ro 13-6307 may be useful in neuroblastoma therapy, Swedish […]
EU Backs Plan to Stop AIDS Drug Smuggling
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union states backed a new system on Monday to stop cut-price drugs for poor countries being […]
Update 67 – SARS resolution approved, situation in Taiwan
SARS resolution approved, situation in Taiwan Disease Outbreak Reported SARS resolution approved, situation in TaiwanWorld Health Assembly adopts...
Global Collaboration on SARS Bears Fruit
There are biohazard signs on the doors and airflow systems designed to keep viruses from wafting out of laboratories. In […]
Skin Cancer: More than 1 Million New Cases in U.S. This Year
More than 1 million Americans will learn this year they have skin cancer. That’s more than twice the number who […]
Most people deny risks of Irish sun
Three out of four Irish people are unaware that catching some rays on those rare sunny days at home exposes […]
Intake of beer and spirits ups risk of rectal cancer; wine mitigates effect
Results of a new study provide more evidence of a dose-response relationship between alcohol intake and rectal, but not colon […]
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