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Rapid care 'cuts baby's HIV risk'

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Rapid drug treatment of babies with HIV dramatically cuts their risk of death and debilitating disease, research shows.  comments (0)  | report problem


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Gender and age impact stomach cancer prognosis

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Reuters - Older men and younger women fare worse with stomach, or "gastric" cancer than patients in other gender and age groups, research shows.  comments (0)  | report problem


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Internet searching stimulates brain, study says

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Can Googling delay the onset of dementia? A new UCLA study, part of the growing research into the effects of technology on the brain, shows that searching the Internet may keep older brains agile - it's like taking your brain for a walk. It's too early to conclude...(more)  comments (0)  | report problem


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Cannabis upgrade 'very damaging'

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A group of leading scientists and MPs attacks government plans to re-classify cannabis as a more dangerous drug.  comments (0)  | report problem



Obese kids have prematurely aged neck arteries

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Reuters - The neck arteries of obese children and teens look more like those of 45-year-olds, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's annual meeting.  comments (0)  | report problem



Women may ignore cancer-related lymphedema: survey

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Reuters - Many women who experience abnormal swelling of the arm or shoulder area following treatment for breast cancer -- a bothersome condition called lymphedema -- suffer in silence, a new survey indicate.  comments (0)  | report problem


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Windpipe transplant breakthrough

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Doctors in Spain give a woman a new windpipe with tissue grown from her own stem cells, avoiding the need for anti-rejection drugs.  comments (0)  | report problem



New Medicaid Rules Allow States to Set Premiums and Higher Co-Payments

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A new federal rule is expected to lower costs for federal and state governments, but public health experts predict that the higher charges may keep some from seeking treatment.   comments (0)  | report problem



How it is hoped chick flicks will aid foetus research

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Scientists are to take 3D images of chickens in the egg in a bid to learn more about disease and birth defects.  comments (0)  | report problem


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Up to one in 10 children victims of maltreatment: experts

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AFP - Up to one in 10 children are thought to be victims of maltreatment in high-income countries, experts said Wednesday, warning that child abuse is much more widespread than most people think.  comments (0)  | report problem



Counseling on alcohol key to teens' sexual health

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Reuters - When health care providers are talking with adolescents about sexual health, alcohol must be a part of the conversation, conclude two researchers from the UK based on a survey of boys' and girls' attitudes about sexual relationships.  comments (0)  | report problem


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'Old treatments' better for IBS

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Fibre, anti-spasmodic drugs and peppermint oil are effective treatments for irritable bowel syndrome but often remain overlooked, research suggests.  comments (0)  | report problem


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