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Today at 13:10:56 - Groote Schuur Hospital is set to get 23 new incubators after a hugely successful fundraising campaign.
Today at 10:35:42 - The health department says it is still awaiting feedback from contacts in Britain about the reported 42-million condoms expected to be given to South Africa ahead of the Soccer World Cup.
Today at 09:24:38 - Premier Helen Zille is working closely with private forensic scientist David Klatzow to determine whether a private facility would work for the province.
09/03/2010 at 16:17:07 - The KwaZulu-Natal health department on Tuesday admitted there had been negligence when a baby's body went missing from Prince Mshiyeni hospital's mortuary.
09/03/2010 at 11:32:15 - Eastern Cape health MEC Pumulo Masualle is to "read the riot act" to his senior and middle managers, his department has said in a statement.
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23/02/2010 at 04:42:40 - Health officials are considering a new strategy that they say could effectively kill off HIV/AIDS within 40 years.
18/02/2010 at 09:07:26 - CSIR researchers are a step closer to providing TB sufferers with a once-a-week medicinal regime rather than their current daily doses.
18/02/2010 at 04:27:39 - The health department will start a national swine flu immunisation
campaign on March 15, ahead of the Soccer World Cup in June, the health
ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.
12/02/2010 at 07:16:51 - Cardinal Wilfrid Napier, the Archbishop of Durban, this morning sent out a strong message to all South African leaders, asking them, “Is your sexual morality making you a worthy role model for t ...
09/02/2010 at 04:54:42 - The Health Portfolio Committee was delighted to receive feedback that
the City of Cape Town, in partnership with the Provincial Department of
Health and TB/HIV Care Association has
received a UN aw ...
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27/02/2010 at 02:00:00 - A NEW year is upon us, resolutions have most likely been made and most of these usually revolve around living more healthily, losing weight and getting fitter. Most of these, however, are usually brok ...
27/02/2010 at 02:00:00 - PEOPLE can literally save their lives by living on raw food because many diseases today are a result of an improper diet, says a Nelson Mandela Bay group who promote the regular consumption of raw foo ...
27/02/2010 at 02:00:00 - FOR many parents the start of school means the beginning of headaches trying to pack lunchboxes – that are both healthy and tasty – every morning. A couple of Bay nutritional experts sha ...
27/02/2010 at 02:00:00 - OVER the Christmas period, food, wine and fun are usually the order of the day, but giving in to all these temptations can wreak havoc on your figure and leave you with a belly to rival Santa Claus&#x ...
27/02/2010 at 02:00:00 - THERE are many kinds of therapies available to children with physical and other disabilities, but for a reason few can fathom one stands out above the rest – leaving children with greater confi ...
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Today at 22:26:09 - Sir Richard Branson's Virgin empire plans to use its newly acquired network of polyclinics to co-ordinate GP services across the country, Pulse can reveal. Virgin Healthcare told Pulse its acquisiti ...
Today at 22:26:09 - Scientists in the US who undertook a large study to investigate what biological mechanisms might be behind the already established link between colorectal cancer and consumption of red and processed ...
Today at 21:26:06 - Alison Walker, MD, has been selected to receive the ASH-AMFDP Award, and will begin her research in acute myeloid leukemia in July of this year. The award, designed to help increase the number of unde ...
Today at 20:11:07 - Helping a man to stop smoking after 43 years and supporting a woman to quit cigarettes following 15 previous relapses are just two examples where a local pharmacy made the difference of a life time. ...
Today at 19:26:07 - On March 16, 2010, an anticipated 1,000 advocates will band together for lupus in person and virtually by phone, email, and through social media networks, to share their personal stories with Members ...
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08/03/2010 at 16:16:31 - Start your day right by heeding this list
08/03/2010 at 16:10:04 - Use our tool to identify what's got you down
08/03/2010 at 15:53:09 - Jeremy Renner shares what he learned making the Oscar winner
05/03/2010 at 17:15:54 - Make this change to guard against a painful injury
01/03/2010 at 23:00:39 - Donât be fooled by these imposters
26/02/2010 at 23:08:04 - 20 ways to screw up this essential meal
26/02/2010 at 22:54:35 - Keep these bodily blind spots from ruining your next date
26/02/2010 at 22:48:01 - Learn what separates the good stuff from bad
26/02/2010 at 22:43:22 - Use their secrets to reach your goals faster
26/02/2010 at 22:37:24 - Expert tips to take care of your skin
26/02/2010 at 22:32:59 - Strengthen and hone every part of your body
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Today at 22:20:13 - The majority of doctors concur that raised PSA levels create a need to notify the patient and to do more testing to figure out whether it is due to prostate cancer. In case the patient has prostate ca ...
Today at 01:20:04 - Betting on Mixed Martial Arts events has helped grow the sports popularity, this is a quick reference guide or an "introduction to mixed martial arts betting" for our readers.
Today at 01:20:04 - This article examines a reported $850,000 settlement in a malpractice lawsuit alleging that a physician did not fully screen the plaintiff and failed to take the correct action when the results of scr ...
09/03/2010 at 23:20:03 - You don't need much equipment to build a home gym that will provide you with everything you need for a complete workout.
09/03/2010 at 22:20:07 - The recession may officially be over, but there is still a large proportion of the country that is still out of work unemployed. If this is a situation that you find yourself in at the moment, then wh ...
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Today at 22:10:13 - Dr. Barbara Heartwell, the Windsor, Ont., surgeon at the heart of a controversy over unnecessary mastectomies, has asked to have her hospital privileges reinstated.
Today at 21:10:16 - Dr. Nash Denic has resigned as head of laboratory services at Newfoundland and Labrador's largest health authority after a drug-testing fiasco in which lab officials are accused of reacting to the pro ...
Today at 19:10:14 - There has been a dramatic increase in the number of cases of Canadians becoming infected or colonized by the superbug MRSA since 1995, both in hospitals and within the community, a study has found.
Today at 15:10:12 - The head of a St. John's-based health authority plagued by a new set of laboratory mistakes says staff may be disciplined for failing to document problems and alert managers
Today at 08:10:11 - B.C. Health Minister Kevin Falcon says he has a plan to market health-care services to rich, offshore patients similar to the way the province sells higher education to foreign students.
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Today at 22:10:15 - There were 16 suicides by Canadian Forces personnel in 2009, the highest annual number since tracking began in 1995.
Today at 20:39:53 - If you're watching your waistline, beware of skinny friends who pack in the food.
Today at 19:04:19 - Motorists under the influence of drugs are a growing threat on U.S. roads, while the number who drink and drive has fallen thanks to education and law enforcement, a top U.S. drug control official sai ...
Today at 18:39:39 - It may not be surprising, but a new study offers some proof that patients who are worried about their medications are more likely to have side effects from them.
Today at 16:45:41 - The number of Manitobans with tuberculosis hit a 30-year high last year, raising alarm among First Nation leaders and medical experts that nothing is being done to address the root cause of the diseas ...
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Today at 22:14:05 - OTTAWA (Reuters) - The rate of tuberculosis among Canada's 55,000 Arctic Inuit people is catastrophically high and much more must be done to combat the lung disease, activists said on Wednesday.
Today at 21:44:06 - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A serious bout with a stomach bug can raise a child's risk of having irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) later on, new research shows.
Today at 21:44:06 - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Music class may help improve certain types of sound perception in deaf children who have cochlear implants, a new study hints.
Today at 18:56:53 - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of New Yorkers who die of cocaine overdose appears to go up when the temperature surpasses 75 degrees, a new study suggests.
Today at 18:55:16 - CHICAGO (Reuters) - Inoculating children against flu protects more people of all ages in the larger community, probably because young people tend to spread viruses through physical play, Canadian rese ...
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Today at 21:59:09 -
A new study shows vaccinating children against flu protects the community as a whole.
Today at 21:14:11 -
Online screening tools for depression or anxiety; risks of longtime osteoporosis medicine use.
Today at 20:13:00 -
Women may live longer, but men have longer sex lives. How to keep yours going.
09/03/2010 at 17:29:06 - Sarah Baldauf, U.S. News & World Report
09/03/2010 at 17:29:06 - Katherine Hobson, Senior Editor, Health, U.S.News & World Report, and author of the On Fitness blog.
09/03/2010 at 17:29:06 - Deborah Kotz, senior writer at U.S.News & World Report and author of the On Women blog.
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Today at 21:29:09 - AP - As they scrambled recently to trace the source of a salmonella outbreak that has sickened hundreds around the country, investigators from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention successful ...
Today at 21:29:09 - Reuters - Music class may help improve certain types of sound perception in deaf children who have cochlear implants, a new study hints.
Today at 19:03:40 - HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com:
Today at 16:03:05 - HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Obesity is a major problem in the United
States, and children are no exception. Today's kids are spending more
hours watching TV, sitting at the computer or playing v ...
Today at 16:03:03 - HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- Orthopedic surgeons warn
that sports injuries in children are rising dramatically, creating a
"silent epidemic."
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Today at 21:25:06 - Reuters - Music class may help improve certain types of sound perception in deaf children who have cochlear implants, a new study hints.
Today at 19:11:47 - AFP - AIDS 2010, the 18th International AIDS Conference being held in Vienna later this year, will focus on marginalised groups living with the disease, such as injecting drug users in Eastern Europe, ...
Today at 19:03:36 - HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- Two new studies report a
high rate of severe injuries -- including amputations, spinal injuries and
even death -- among children who ride all-terr ...
Today at 19:03:35 - HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- The H1N1 swine flu
appears to spread more slowly than "regular" seasonal flu in a household
setting, but when it does spread it's more likely to a ...
Today at 18:04:17 - AFP - African trucking routes, long known as pathways for spreading HIV across borders, have been drawn in new maps that also direct drivers to clinics that treat AIDS, a spokeswoman said Wednesday.
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Today at 21:05:13 - Wakefield Health Ltd, operator of Wakefield Hospital in Wellington, is expanding into the Bay of Plenty, via a deal with an owner of Grace Hospital in Tauranga.
Wakefield said it had agreed to acquire ...
28/02/2010 at 21:05:41 - “It’s still real to me, damn it!”- It seems some fans of professional wrestling have yet to wake up to the fact it is actually, well, scripted.
Pro wrestling icon Bret Hart has retur ...
17/02/2010 at 20:23:59 - If you rely on medical dramas such as House and Grey’s Anatomy for accurate information on how to treat seizures then you’re being let down, a new study suggests.
Canadian researchers have ...
17/02/2010 at 00:07:28 - The old adage of healthcare being a recession-proof sector has helped the ING Medical Properties Trust increase its half-year operating profit by 15.3%.
The trust today announced an unaudited interim ...
16/02/2010 at 21:00:09 - New Zealanders like to see a healthy smile but they don’t seem to putting much effort into their own not-so-pearly whites, a new survey suggests.
The international Oral-B Powerbrush Survey (Oral ...
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Today at 20:59:10 - Leader of Final Exit Network Hopes Group's Work Will Be Validated in Court Case
Today at 17:59:05 - In Full: CBS Evening News anchor Katie Couric guided The Early Show anchor Harry Smith through a colonoscopy on live TV. Couric is an advocate of colorectal cancer prevention.
Today at 17:59:05 - "Early Show" Co-Anchor Says Hello to His Liver, Finds Peace of Mind From Results
Today at 17:59:05 - Cuba Once Persecuted Homosexuals and Transsexuals But Now Funds Sex Changes under Universal Health Care System
Today at 17:59:05 - Woman Whose Chef Husband Turned Extra Lactation into Cheese Says It's Totally Safe
Today at 17:59:05 - Dr. Mark Pochapin gave Harry Smith a good bill of health after his live televised colonoscopy.
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Today at 20:39:10 - The company responsible for a ballooning recall of processed foods continued to manufacture and distribute a flavor-enhancing ingredient for a month after tests confirmed it was made with contaminated ...
Today at 20:31:00 - U.S. researchers are working on an experimental DNA test that could pave the way for a simple blood test to detect breast cancer.
Today at 15:55:17 - Regularly taking common over-the-counter painkillers could lead to hearing loss over time, especially in younger men, new research suggests.
Today at 15:26:17 - There has been a dramatic increase in the number of cases of Canadians becoming infected or colonized by the superbug MRSA since 1995, both in hospitals and within the community, a study has found.
Today at 13:28:59 - The operations have begun anew under President Raul Castro's daughter Mariela, Cuba's top gay-rights activist, and 22 more transsexuals are waiting to have it performed.
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Today at 20:37:53 - Once every year or so, a book comes along that opens a new window in your mind, and gives you a different prism through which to view the world. The Long Tail, The Search and Freakonomics are examples ...
09/03/2010 at 21:20:41 - Maharashtras first fort-hotel, in Jadhavgadh, is steeped in the Maratha wars of the 18th century.
09/03/2010 at 21:18:02 - The southern French- speaking part of Belgium, known as Wallonia, was once amongst the richest regions in Europe. Famed for its heavy industry and fuelled by the availability of coal, it was also home ...
09/03/2010 at 21:15:56 - From big-ticket works to bargains and antiques the spring auctions are hoping to bring the buzz back into the market.
09/03/2010 at 20:52:23 - McDowells, the flagship brand of United Spirits, together with Deccan Chargers on Tuesday launched a special edition of Platinum, a book chronicling the success of the Hyderabad team in the second edi ...
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Today at 20:30:11 - And the night fever continued well into the night with the spree till three (in the morning). Yes, after the Night Fever grand finale at Lakmé Fashion Week on Tuesday it was time to get into a fever-p ...
Today at 20:30:00 - And you thought Harry Potter was only for kids! Use these Potter potions and magical instruments to rev up your sex life like never before.
Today at 20:30:00 - Do women really warm up to men's desire for a great 'morning wood'?
Today at 20:30:00 - The girls residing in Cambridge University have been asked to make less noise while having sex.
Today at 20:30:00 - Don't let your child hit the panic button when exams arrive.
Today at 20:30:00 - It does seem that pain and misery don't fit in this beautiful earth. Then why is it that many of those who set out in life with a heart of gold, take up noble causes...
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Today at 19:56:05 - Take our poll that will appear in the May issue and share your thoughts on bouncing back from a personal crisis.
Today at 03:00:20 - Once I made a commitment to losing weight and eating healthier food, I realized that the best way to love my body was by making more nutritious choices. Now a funny little habit of mine has made me re ...
09/03/2010 at 22:21:55 - Daily Picks for Tuesday, March 9: A look at what Health.com editors are reading today
08/03/2010 at 23:39:40 - Daily Picks for Monday, March 8: A look at what Health.com editors are reading today
08/03/2010 at 21:27:59 - Transform your legs with help from trainer and former New York City Ballet dancer Brynn Jinnett.
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Today at 18:47:08 - "It's not 'War and Peace,' " an FDA official said of the process. "The applications are six or seven pages."
Today at 01:23:08 - The FDA is expected to make a final decision on the treatment by early May.
09/03/2010 at 17:48:04 - Barriers to access to health care could contribute to underdiagnosis of dementia in minority population.
09/03/2010 at 15:28:29 - There could be an underlying conflict with part of the overhaul plan designed to thwart premium increases considered excessive.
09/03/2010 at 14:01:44 - Animal-care operations are expected to benefit from demand in emerging markets and because of an aging population, which is seen as favorable to pet ownership.
08/03/2010 at 23:37:06 - NYC Mayor Bloomberg said yesterday said that such a state tax proposed in New York just makes sense.
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Today at 18:28:03 - Rahul Mahajan's wedding in the grand finale of the series Rahul Dulhaniya Le Jayega drew the season's highest TRP of 5.6 for a reality show. It was the most watched finale of a reality show ...
Today at 15:28:04 - Healthy individuals are almost twice as likely to be interested in sex. While sexually active life expectancy was longer for men, they lost more years of this activity due to poor health than women.
Today at 15:28:04 - The papaya is gaining recognition in Western medicine for its anticancer powers, with a University of Florida researcher claiming that the power fruit thwarted growth of cancer cells.
Today at 13:43:06 - The Lakme Fashion Week in Mumbai put on a good show on its second last day. Purvi Doshi, presented her collection with a twist. Almost every garment she showcased on the ramp had multiple string tie-u ...
Today at 13:43:06 - Shristi Arya's Thoda Hai Bas Thode Ki Zaroorat Hai might have to wait some more.
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Today at 16:10:13 - SUBJECT: New Changes to the Dosage Guidelines for Fentanyl Transdermal Systems (Patches) TORONTO, March 10 /CNW/ - The manufacturers of Fentanyl Transdermal
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09/03/2010 at 22:10:11 - TORONTO, March 9 /CNW/ - Thirty-three year old Brenda Mascoll was standing behind her vehicle when a driver slid on black ice, colliding into her at over 120 km/hr. She lost her right leg and thou ...
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09/03/2010 at 20:10:24 - TORONTO, March 9 /CNW/ - The Ontario government is undermining the most efficient hospital system in Canada and laying the groundwork for a private hospital system, the Ontario Council of Hospital ...
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Today at 15:41:06 - Parma, Italy - A three-day conference of Europe's 53 members of the World Health Organisation (WHO) opened Wednesday in Italy, focussing on clean water, sanitation, air pollution and dangerous chemica ...
Today at 15:05:11 - Vienna - Rising HIV infections in Eastern Europe and Central Asia are one key issue to be discussed at this year's international AIDS conference in Vienna in July, organizers said Wednesday. The bienn ...
Today at 12:39:12 - Hanoi - Vietnam has officially allowed exceptions to its longstanding two-child policy under certain circumstances, a government official confirmed Wednesday. A new decree details seven scenarios in w ...
Today at 07:04:09 - Madrid - Immigrants are often seen as potential disease transmitters, but the reality is that they themselves face the biggest health risks, says Jacqueline Weekers, an expert on migrant health wi...
09/03/2010 at 10:48:08 - Oslo - Tobacco company Philip Morris was Tuesday to launch a lawsuit to overturn a Norwegian ban on displaying tobacco products in retail stores. Display bans have had no impact on reducing smoking i ...
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Today at 12:33:04 - There are fears some of Tasmania's nursing homes will have to close their doors because of rising costs and staff shortages.
Today at 10:33:06 - The Australian Red Cross Blood Service has moved to reassure Tasmanians that blood supplies to the state will not be compromised.
Today at 09:03:06 - The chair of a long-running Federal Government inquiry into youth violence says she is starting to see a recurring connection between alcohol and aggression.
Today at 07:48:06 - The Tasmanian Premier has reassured north-west residents that the government will buy back the Burnie hospital.
Today at 07:03:12 - Parents at a north Queensland high school say they want answers from Education Queensland about whether their children have been exposed to asbestos fibres.
Today at 03:54:00 - A re-elected Labor government would set up a $22 million hospital fund to improve facilities and equipment in South Australian country hospitals.
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Today at 11:00:18 - "What women eat while they are in the early stages of pregnancy influences the sex and health of their unborn baby", The Daily Telegraph reported. It said that eating
Today at 11:00:18 - "A technique that 'washes out' the brains of severely ill premature babies may aid survival," says the BBC. Their article says that the treatment, called DRIFT
09/03/2010 at 11:00:16 - "Women who like a glass of wine after work are less likely to gain weight than those who stick to mineral water," according to The Times, which claims that moderate fe
06/03/2010 at 11:00:16 - "Common painkillers 'increase the risk of hearing loss'", reported The Daily Telegraph.
06/03/2010 at 11:00:16 - Children's eyes could be seriously damaged by capsules of laundry detergent, doctors have warned.
05/03/2010 at 11:00:21 - A handheld device could 'zap away' headaches according to several newspapers. They say that the device, which delivers a magnetic pulse to the back of the head, could
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Today at 10:30:52 - Single-family homes in the Swiss countryside are no longer selling as a demographic shift sees the baby boomer generation moving closer to city centres after their children leave the nest, a Credit Su ...
Today at 09:50:34 - A look at what's going on over the next few days, including a number of potentially bone-crunching events on the Swiss slopes. Those who like it tamer might prefer the gourmet fair in Weinfelden or th ...
09/03/2010 at 11:03:39 - It seems like the winter that will never end in Switzerland, with a strong northeasterly wind compounding the subzero temperatures that have plunged much of the country into a deep chill. A weather ex ...
08/03/2010 at 13:05:28 - Skiers flying into Geneva for a quick get-away to the mountains may encounter added delays during the weekend rush as chalet bus operators without a 400-franc permit are turned away from the airport. ...
08/03/2010 at 13:05:28 - Skiers flying into Geneva for a quick get-away to the mountains may encounter added delays during the weekend rush as chalet bus operators without a 400-franc permit are turned away from the airport. ...
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Today at 09:22:00 - A pharmaceuticals company has launched an investigation after a woman was refused the contraceptive pill because it was against the pharmacist's religion to give it to her.
Today at 07:57:26 -
Northern Ireland scientists at very forefront of the battle against the deadly
disease, Lisa Smyth speaks to a doctor involved in medical trials
05/03/2010 at 06:09:46 -
Two of Northern Ireland’s Executive ministers have angrily clashed over who is
to blame for soaring hospital waiting lists.
05/03/2010 at 06:09:16 -
Healthy children in Northern Ireland will not be vaccinated for swine flu
after the end of March, the Department of Health has announced.
04/03/2010 at 09:36:05 -
Few would dispute that McDonald's is a great hangover remedy, or a cheap means
of filling your stomach. But a good way to lose weight?
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Today at 06:04:17 - A new study offers some proof that patients who are worried about their medications are more likely to have side effects from them.
09/03/2010 at 21:40:45 - For decades, advocates have fought to protect women from disfiguring breast cancer surgery, arguing that it was just as effective to remove only the cancerous tissue rather than the whole breast.
09/03/2010 at 11:07:04 - We all know that egg is one of the most nutrient-dense foods, but now a new study claims eating one egg daily can help fight obesity.
09/03/2010 at 07:48:33 - Fun and frolic ruled the day four of the ongoing Lakme India Fashion Week (LIFW) in Mumbai.
09/03/2010 at 04:51:15 - The elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV -- the virus that causes AIDS -- is within reach by 2015, the Global Fund To Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria said.
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Today at 06:00:00 - "Hungary's most powerful computer to date was presented to the media at the Csillebérc centre of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences on Tuesday. It will research the genetic back-ground to asthma, aller ...
Today at 03:00:00 - "The K & H group is transferring Ft 2.5 million to Heim Pál Hospital, from where medical instruments were stolen recently.
05/03/2010 at 05:00:00 - "Four-time Grammy Award winner and former Goodwill Ambassador to the United Nations Environmental Program Olivia Newton-John will join her new husband, "Amazon John" Easterling, owner and founder of t ...
05/03/2010 at 03:50:00 - "If you want... to make it possible, with small, regular, annual donations, to have our weekly artistic performances continued by our artists on a regular basis, for all the sick children in all hospi ...
24/02/2010 at 03:00:00 - "Developed over sixty years ago in Hungary by Dr. Andras Peto, Conductive Education (CE) maximizes the independence and mobility of children and adults with disabilities like stroke survivors, and tho ...
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Today at 02:49:00 - Researchers found that vaccinating younger children prevents the transmission of the virus and confers protection to those not already immunized
09/03/2010 at 17:18:00 - Women who have between one and two drinks a day may be better at controlling their weight than women who don’t consume alcohol, a new study suggests
05/03/2010 at 17:47:00 - A new study finds parents of suffering cancer patients likely to consider hastening death
05/03/2010 at 04:15:00 - Maker of Taxotere says risk is low and not life threatening, but women angered by a lack of choice
05/03/2010 at 00:40:00 - Large-scale U.S. trials will likely settle whether the sunshine vitamin provides worthwhile benefits in supplement form
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Today at 02:29:04 - LA PAZ, Mar 2 (IPS) - A social programme in Bolivia that prevents the
deaths of two mothers a day from complications related to
pregnancy and childbirth is making headway despite administrative
...
Today at 02:29:04 - CAIRO, Mar 2 (IPS) - Arab governments have stepped up efforts to curtail
tobacco use, but initiatives
have met stiff resistance from the
region's smokers.
Today at 02:29:04 - BRATISLAVA, Mar 2 (IPS) - Health experts have called on European governments
to use a pioneering tax on
fast foods to be introduced in
Romania as a model for the entire continent as
the battle w ...
Today at 02:29:04 - WASHINGTON, Mar 2 (IPS) - Neoliberal economic ideas have grown increasingly
dominant over the last 30 years. During that same time, the
spread of HIV/AIDS has reached an epidemic crescendo.
09/03/2010 at 02:29:04 - NEW YORK, Mar1 (IPS) - Last fall, the push to reform healthcare in the
United States was all but hijacked by one of the country's
most passionate recurring cultural debates.
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Today at 02:00:00 - A THIRD of accidental house fire victims died in blazes started by cigarettes, new research showed today.
Today at 02:00:00 - PEOPLE who donate one of their kidneys are likely to live just as long as those who keep two, a major investigation has found.
Today at 02:00:00 - BADLY-BEHAVED children are more than twice as likely to suffer chronic pain in adulthood as youngsters who do not have behaviour problems, Scottish research suggests.
Today at 02:00:00 - SCOTLAND'S readiness to deal with the aftermath of a terror attack is to be assessed in a major review.
Today at 02:00:00 - THE number of Scots who have lost all their teeth was today branded a "depressing indictment" of the nation's dental health.
Today at 02:00:00 - BRITAIN is buying £1 million worth of condoms for South Africa in an effort to tackle the country's HIV and Aids problem, it was announced yesterday.
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Today at 02:00:00 - Acai Optimum is a very remarkable supplement that is designed to provide a safe means of fighting obesity in a quick and efficient way. This is intended for all individuals who are aiming to achieve g ...
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Today at 02:00:00 - If you are looking for a rapid fat burn, well, sad to say there really is no fast means of burning fat. Time and again, fitness experts have reiterated the importance of combining healthy dieting and ...
Today at 02:00:00 - This Ways to Develop Abs Review would really be a lot helpful if you are applying it correctly. You have to be aware of the proper application of it so that you would be able succeed on what you want ...
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Today at 02:00:00 - HAVANA, Cuba - Looking in the mirror used to make Yiliam Gonzalez sick to her stomach.
Today at 02:00:00 - Healthy Americans who donated a kidney were not at higher risk of dying afterward, which may reassure potential donors and help shorten the long waiting list for an organ, U.S. researchers said on Tue ...
Today at 02:00:00 - ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - A high-ranking official with Newfoundland's largest health board has quit his position after drug testing errors were recently discovered.
09/03/2010 at 02:00:00 - WASHINGTON - The U.S. government is preparing a safety warning about baby slings - those popular and fashionable infant carriers that parents can sling around their chests to carry their baby.
09/03/2010 at 02:00:00 - A analysis of national public health data suggests that tuberculosis is 185 times more common among Canada's Inuit than it is among the mainstream population.
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09/03/2010 at 22:08:24 - Researchers have said that papaya leaf extract and its tea have dramatic cancer-fighting properties against a broad range of tumours, backing a belief held in a number of folk traditions.
08/03/2010 at 23:29:41 - Workers at Woodside Petroleum's Pluto liquefied natural gas (LNG) projects in Western Australia have been exposed to high levels of asbestos, a union says.
08/03/2010 at 22:55:19 - Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has not ruled out negotiating with the government on its hospitals reform package, conceding it has some promise.
08/03/2010 at 22:54:15 - Australian scientists looked for the reason why people with Hepatitis C often go on to develop diabetes, and they made an unexpected discovery.
08/03/2010 at 22:54:13 - Within five years the world could shield all newborns from HIV, while making strides in reducing deaths from malaria and tuberculosis, the Global Fund to fight the three diseases says.
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09/03/2010 at 22:00:32 - Yes, what I say may sound strange but it is very much true that you can reduce your weight using paper and pencil.
To tell you how it works, firstly I need to narrate my experience as to exactly how i ...
08/03/2010 at 23:15:20 - The GACA North vs. South All-Star Basketball Classic, presented by CitiTrends, will be celebrating its seventh year in Savannah on Saturday, March 20 and Sunday, March 21. The North vs. South All-S ...
08/03/2010 at 23:09:36 - Randy Travis
3/13/10 – 3:00 pm
In the late 1980's, Randy first opened the floodgates for the New Traditionalist movement in country music. Now, with record sales over 25 million, 22 number one ...
08/03/2010 at 22:22:25 - Start the St. Patrick's Day celebration early this year. The Irish are coming to Tybee Island this Saturday March 13th for the 8th Annual Tybee Island Irish Heritage Parade. The parade will assemble ...
06/03/2010 at 02:24:38 - The snowstorm on February 13 may have caused Riverbanks to close, but the snow did not keep the Zoo's newest addition away. When Zoo keepers entered the giraffe barn that morning, they were greeted by ...
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09/03/2010 at 20:02:58 - Energy drinks are muscling into an already bloated market of nutritional supplements with the promise of providing a much-needed boost to workouts both big and small.
09/03/2010 at 18:44:45 - Breaking up your fitness routine is hard to do. But it's crucial for avoiding the bigger heartache of overuse injury, fitness experts say.
09/03/2010 at 00:03:05 - It's such a widely accepted idea it's virtually dieting dogma, pushed with almost religious zeal: You can't lose weight without exercising more. But the story of Francina Kehoe, a B.C. woman who has b ...
05/03/2010 at 21:14:00 - The longer women aged 65 plus wait for radiotherapy treatment after breast cancer surgery, the greater the risk of recurrence
05/03/2010 at 00:03:07 - It was so surreal, it could pass for a Nuit Blanche exhibit: Under the skylight in the atrium of Toronto's Dufferin Mall, outside Walmart and Best Buy, sat a giant inflatable colon.
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08/03/2010 at 09:00:01 -
Are flat heads in babies a sign of genius or a sign of the times?
08/03/2010 at 09:00:00 -
People that regularly take aspirin have a mortality rate related to breast cancer and cardiovascular disease that is 20% lower than those who only occasionally take the medication.
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08/03/2010 at 09:00:00 -
In his 40s, he modelled underwear for his Swedish undergarment business.
06/03/2010 at 09:00:00 -
What a way to leave this planet! A recent report reveals that an elderly pensioner, having taken an erectile dysfunction (ED) drug, died in a brothel in Lugano, Switzerland, after a nig ...
01/03/2010 at 09:00:01 -
Take a deep breath.
01/03/2010 at 09:00:00 -
Omega-3 fatty acids are essential fats that carry with them significant health benefits.
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08/03/2010 at 02:00:00 - Less than a quarter of government funding aimed at giving carers a break to go on holiday has been used in this way, new figures have shown.
01/03/2010 at 10:59:00 - Doctors' organisations and privacy groups have raised concerned about the implications of the new NHS IT system.
25/02/2010 at 18:44:00 - The "motivation of the suspect" has been made the main focus for prosecutors when they assess assisted dying cases, but the director of public prosecutions has denied relaxing rules on euthanasia.
24/02/2010 at 02:00:00 - A hospital which provided "appalling" levels of care for its patients is due to hear the findings of an official inquiry into complaints made by families and campaigners.
22/02/2010 at 12:32:00 - Nick Clegg wants to reallocate spending contained in the personal care at home bill to provide a week's holiday for the country's hardest-working carers.
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07/03/2010 at 06:10:13 - (NC)-Meal planning for a family with varying likes and dislikes can be challenging at anytime of the year. But it can be especially frustrating during the holiday season when you want the whole family ...
07/03/2010 at 06:10:13 - (NC)-The kids are out of school, at home, excited about the holiday season and full of energy. Instead of letting their enthusiasm get the best of you, funnel it in to some positive and artistic proje ...
07/03/2010 at 06:10:13 - (NC)-It's that time of year again - time to give back to the people in your life that have made a difference. With so many people to thank, it can be difficult to come up with an appropriate gift for ...
07/03/2010 at 06:10:13 - (NC)-With one in four Canadian children considered to be overweight or obese, a new school-based children's wellness program called At My Best (www.atmybest.ca) is already making a difference in the h ...
07/03/2010 at 06:10:13 - (NC)-Canadian stars came out in full force to help combat childhood obesity through a series of PSAs, which are airing across Canada in support of the At My Best (www.atmybest.ca) children's wellness ...
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05/03/2010 at 00:21:00 - PM accuses Labor-run states of scaring voters into thinking locals hospitals are about to close.
22/02/2010 at 23:38:17 - NEARLY 50,000 patients die every year of blood poisoning or pneumonia they picked up in US hospitals.
21/02/2010 at 21:54:09 - TEENAGERS who sleep fewer than seven hours per night are more likely to use illegal drugs, according to a study released overnight.
14/02/2010 at 03:29:29 - KEVIN Rudd says the health system needs "urgent surgery", but has defended the time it has spent on the waiting list.
14/02/2010 at 03:14:16 - LOW-CARB beer branded an "insidious health risk" and, take note girls, it does little to prevent a beer gut.
13/02/2010 at 15:12:00 - PUBLIC hospitals are turning away pregnant women because their maternity wards are full.
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04/03/2010 at 20:00:22 - For a new niche of budget-conscious food shoppers, best-before dates are just numbers
04/03/2010 at 19:12:29 - The aspirations at yoga studios may be high-minded but some seek more than a workout
26/02/2010 at 18:00:29 - From their workouts to their parenting styles, these modern men are fanatical in their devotion to Stone Age life
22/02/2010 at 17:39:46 - Accommodating new food preferences is manageable, but the fanaticism can be trying
16/02/2010 at 17:19:25 - The opposite of Red Bull, these 'anti-energy' drinks claim to provide instant relaxation
21/01/2010 at 17:30:11 - Where you live affects when regular breast cancer screening starts
19/01/2010 at 16:00:34 - A Canadian professor of spine biomechanics rails about the dangers of the ubiquitous sit-up
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13/04/2008 at 11:30:00 -
Scientists now believe genes account for up to 70 per cent of risk of developing the ...
08/04/2008 at 11:30:00 -
If you're like me and sometimes get sleepy in the afternoon you are probably just ...
08/04/2008 at 11:30:00 -
George Bernard Shaw hated doctors, and by avoiding them managed to live a vibrant and productive life until his death at age 95.
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03/04/2008 at 11:30:00 -
Three international teams of scientists, one led in part by Toronto researchers, h ...
01/04/2008 at 11:30:00 -
Athlete: Dr. Frank Pasztor
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20/02/2008 at 07:00:00 - Arimidex blocks the use of estrogen by certain types of breast tumors that need estrogen to grow in the body.
Arimidex is used to treat breast cancer in women who have completed menopause.
Arimidex ...
20/02/2008 at 07:00:00 - Cancer Kids is a web-based organization which began in 1997 with one simple goal: to help children with cancer tell their stories to the world.
Unfortunately, for some children the battle with ca ...
18/02/2008 at 07:00:00 - Maintaining a healthy mouth by brushing your teeth daily, flossing, and visiting a dentist regularly is important as it can lead to many negative effects if ignored.
27/01/2008 at 07:00:00 - Our definition of beauty has been defined and redefined ever so often. However, one of the most common definitions of beautiful is being lean or shall we call it slim.
24/01/2008 at 07:00:00 - What is it exactly and how do you know if it can help you? Have you heard of this thing called body detox? Many people are now taking time and effort to detox their bodies and form new, healthier lif ...
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03/03/2010 at 10:25:00 - WalesOnline has teamed up with Bridgend Designer Outlet to offer FIVE lucky readers the chance to treat their mum (and themselves) to a laid back pamper day.
01/03/2010 at 02:00:00 - Deputy minister for Health and Social Services Gwenda Thomas explains how Wales is leading the way by improving care and support for people with autism
01/03/2010 at 02:00:00 - I am 35 weeks pregnant and have just found out my baby is breech. My consultant wants to turn the baby but is there anything else I can do?
28/02/2010 at 02:00:00 - NEVER being able to have a child of her own has been devastating for Clare Clements.
25/02/2010 at 02:00:00 - These days I almost always seem to have a headache and it's starting to get me down. My lifestyle is generally healthy so I can't put my finger on what could be causing this nagging pain – do yo ...
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06/03/2010 at 01:59:00 - HEALTH chiefs have revealed they are leasing some beds on its hospital wards instead of buying them. Financial managers at Abertawe Bro...
02/03/2010 at 01:59:00 - GAVIN and Stacey actor Steffan Rhodri will be unveiling a new exhibition of paintings by Swansea hospital kidney patients. Mr Rhodri, who...
24/02/2010 at 01:59:00 - A CAMPAIGN to save Swansea Tennis Centre ended last night as education cuts and a council tax rise were also confirmed.
The decision came...
24/02/2010 at 01:59:00 - A SWANSEA skating coach who says she went an entire summer without eating a proper meal has lifted the lid on living with anorexia. Sarah...
23/02/2010 at 01:59:00 - PATIENTS claim they have been told a day surgery unit at a Swansea hospital will be shut for good in a bid to save cash.
They say nurses at...
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