Archive for July, 2007
Tuesday 31 July 2007 @ 2:07 am
 SpiritIndia |
Once Ominous, West Nile Wanes As Area Threat Washington Post - By Raymond McCaffrey Five years ago, West Nile virus seemed like a major public health threat to the Washington region, with nearly 100 human cases and 11 deaths. Alberta records first human West Nile case of 2007 Mosquito-chasers see fewer bugs, but virus threat lurks |
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Tuesday 31 July 2007 @ 2:07 am
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One Joint Can Damage Lungs Sky News - A single cannabis joint can damage the lungs as much as smoking up to five cigarettes in one go, according to experts. Scientists warn that the drug forces the lungs to work harder by obstructing air flow and causes chest tightness and wheezing. Cannabis joints damage lungs more than tobacco - study One joint has same effect as five cigarettes |
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Tuesday 31 July 2007 @ 2:07 am
| Aricept Eases Symptoms of Severe Alzheimer's Washington Post - By Amanda Gardner MONDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) — A drug that's been a mainstay of treatment for mild-to-moderate Alzheimer's disease symptoms is also safe and effective for people with more advanced stages of the disease, a new study suggests. Canadian study proves Aricept effective Relief for Patients With Severe Alzheimer's? |
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Monday 30 July 2007 @ 5:07 am
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Chinese Authorities Prevent Multinational AIDS Rights Conference Voice of America - By Daniel Schearf Chinese authorities have banned activists and experts from holding a multinational conference in southern China on the legal rights of people infected with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Man Utd helps battle AIDS stigma Chinese authorities prohibit rights-based AIDS gathering |
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Monday 30 July 2007 @ 5:07 am
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Danger of losing too much weight after giving birth Daily Mail - Mothers who lose too much weight quickly after giving birth could be putting their next baby at risk, doctors have warned. On the other hand, gaining too much weight after a pregnancy can be just as dangerous. 'Yo-yo' weight warning to mothers How weight can affect pregnancy |
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Monday 30 July 2007 @ 5:07 am
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US vets' high-blood pressure tied to Agent Orange Reuters.uk - By Ishani Ganguli WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US veterans exposed to the defoliant Agent Orange during the Vietnam War may face an increased risk of high blood pressure, an expert panel said on Friday, citing what it called limited but important evidence. Agent Orange Linked to Blood Pressure Agent Orange, High BP May Be Linked |
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Monday 30 July 2007 @ 5:07 am
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Cannabis doubles chance of psychosis Sydney Morning Herald - PEOPLE who smoke cannabis regularly more than double their risk of developing psychotic illness later in life, according to research that calls for increased awareness of the dangers of the drug. Cannabis use linked to 40% rise in risk of schizophrenia Study links pot to schizophrenia |
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Monday 30 July 2007 @ 5:07 am
| US researchers using tobacco in cancer vaccine study International Herald Tribune - AP OWENSBORO, Kentucky: Researchers in the United States are trying to coax from tobacco plants a drug that could be used to prevent cervical cancer in India. The Nerds and the Bees Researchers Using Tobacco in Cancer Vaccine Study |
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