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Swine flu milder than seasonal flu, vitamin D helps prevent both – Food Consumer
Kansas City Star Swine flu milder than seasonal flu, vitamin D helps prevent both Food Consumer A new study in the September 8 issue of Journal of American Medical Association suggests that the 2009 pandemic swine flu virus H1N1 had lower risk of most serious complications compared to recent seasonal flu strains. Another study suggests vitamin D ..
Full StoryState could lose millions in stem cell research funding – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Nature.com (blog) State could lose millions in stem cell research funding Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Wisconsin researchers and biotechnology companies stand to lose millions of dollars a year in federal funding for promising stem cell research because of a federal judge's ruling, Gov. Jim Doyle and university ..
Full StoryGSK vows to stick by controversial diabetes drug – Daily Mail
Reuters UK GSK vows to stick by controversial diabetes drug Daily Mail Pharmaceuticals giant Glaxo SmithKline (GSK) has pledged to stick by its controversial blockbuster diabetes drug Avandia, after it was branded unfit for sale by a British regulator.
Full StoryRight There: Benefit battles breast cancer – Corpus Christi Caller Times
Space Coast Medicine and Healthy Living Right There: Benefit battles breast cancer Corpus Christi Caller Times A skeleton dressed in a pink tutu, a pink Radiology Associates T-shirt, and a pink boa with a big pink bow on its head greeted me at the door to Bombay Lounge on Aug. 24
Full StoryAnti-osteoporosis drugs bisphosphonates boost esophageal cancer risk – Food Consumer
Telegraph.co.uk Anti-osteoporosis drugs bisphosphonates boost esophageal cancer risk Food Consumer Taking anti-osteoporosis drugs known as oral bisphosphonates may double the risk of esophageal cancer, according to a new UK case-control study released in British Medical Journal.
Full StoryOsteoporosis drugs bisphosphonates linked to esophageal cancer – Food Consumer
TopNews New Zealand Osteoporosis drugs bisphosphonates linked to esophageal cancer Food Consumer A new UK case-control study released in British Medical Journal suggests that long-term use of oral bisphosphonates may raise the risk of esophageal cancer. The study led by researchers from the University of Oxford's Cancer Epidemiology Unit found ..
Full StoryWisconsin reports first W. Nile mosquitoes of year – Chicago Sun-Times
Novinite.com Wisconsin reports first W. Nile mosquitoes of year Chicago Sun-Times MILWAUKEE — Wisconsin public health officials are reporting the first mosquitoes of the year to test positive for the West Nile virus. State and city health officials announced Thursday that three mosquito pools in Milwaukee tested positive for West …
Full Story3 mosquito pools test positive for West Nile virus – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Novinite.com 3 mosquito pools test positive for West Nile virus Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Public health officials warned residents to protect themselves against mosquito bites after three mosquito pools in Milwaukee tested positive for West Nile virus in August. State and Milwaukee Health Department officials announced the positive West …
Full StoryConcussions Sending More Young Athletes to ER – TIME
TheMedGuru Concussions Sending More Young Athletes to ER TIME As the pressure turns on, younger athletes are being sent to the ER.A study published in the journal Pediatrics reveals that childhood concussions have doubled, even though sport participation has decreased.
Full StoryEgg recall boosts local sales – San Mateo Daily Journal
The Star-Ledger – NJ.com (blog) Egg recall boosts local sales San Mateo Daily Journal Even though a small portion of the recalled half-billion eggs linked to several cases of salmonella poisoning made their way from two Iowan farms to California grocer shelves, customer confidence in San Mateo County hasn't soured toward egg consumption … Lessons Learned from the Massive Egg Recall Health Jackal Egg recall hasn't affected local habits Rochester Democrat and Chronicle New York pols push for bills requiring salmonella vaccination for hens after … New York Daily News dBTechno
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