New early detection method could change outlook for Parkinson’s disease

February 12, 2012

there are few medical diagnoses more life changing than Parkinson’s disease. This neurodegenerative disorder is detected in some 70,000 people in the U.S. each year; Michael J. Fox and Muhammad Ali are best known for having Parkinson’s disease. As a neurologist, I find it particularly tragic that most of these patients are referred late and [...]

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Egg recall in 34 states over Listeria concerns: Full details

February 12, 2012

(Credit:istockphoto) (CBS/AP) Michael Foods, a Minnesota-based food company, is recalling more than one million hard-cooked eggs from 34 states, after tests revealed some may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria. PICTURES: Listeria: 7 key questions answered Some 15,000 pails of eggs in brine, sold for institutional use, are being recalled, Michael Foods spokeswoman Diane Sparish [...]

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Health warning : Oxford is worst hit in county (From Oxford Mail)

February 9, 2012

Health warning : Oxford is worst hit in county 10:00am Saturday 14th January 2012 in Oxford By Amanda Williams THE number of people with the potentially fatal tuberculosis is on the rise in Oxfordshire, new figures have revealed. And people in Oxford city are more likely to get the disease, which reached epidemic proportions in [...]

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New mother’s depression could be a thyroid problem

February 8, 2012

January 19, 2012 Q: I gave birth to a baby girl about six months ago and have been feeling sad and have no energy. I’ve heard of postpartum depression, but could my symptoms be something else? A: Postpartum depression, also known as PPD, affects as many as one in 10 women. but what many women [...]

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Bahrain News Agency

February 8, 2012

20 c Will the Arabian Gulf confederation will boost the GCC process? name : E Mail :  SubscribeUnsubscribe your subscription has been

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Personal initiatives are crucial in preventing and managing cancer

February 7, 2012

Published on 04/02/2012 Saturday was World Cancer Day. the whole world needs to focus and reflect on a disease that is claiming thousands of lives globally everyday and giving tremendous stress to health delivery system in almost every country. once it strikes, cancer is expensive to treat and difficult to manage. many types of cancer [...]

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Staff at Asda in Longsight tells man with Parkinson’s: You’re too drunk to serve

February 6, 2012

A supermarket worker refused to serve a man with Parkinson’s disease – because they thought he was drunk. Liam Durkin – whose symptoms include constant shaking and limited movement in his back and neck – had gone to the Asda store in Longsight to buy cider, wine, chocolate and biscuits. But when he got the [...]

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Several CCS students have lab-confirmed flu, says school nurse

February 6, 2012

By Jan SchultzThe Imperial Republican Several lab-diagnosed cases of influenza have Chase County Schools’ students at home this week or just returning to class. School Nurse Angie Paisley said the annual flu bug is showing up more among grade 7-12 students, several of which have the confirmed diagnosis after lab tests. two to three K-6 [...]

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Rabies killed Marstons Mills man

February 4, 2012

January 28, 2012 MARSTONS MILLS — for weeks, Marstons Mills residents wondered about the identity of the Barnstable man suffering from rabies in a Boston hospital. At the tiny Liberty Hall community center in this picturesque village, people wondered, “Doesn’t anybody know who it is?” said Al Baker of the Marstons Mills Historical Society. This [...]

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Teeth and gums reveal the inside story of your overall health

February 4, 2012

Published: 2:00 AM – 01/25/12 While an old saying advises that “the eyes are the window to the soul,” modern dental research says the mouth provides an even better view of the body as a whole. Some of the earliest signs of diabetes, cancer, immune disorders, hormone imbalances and drug issues show up in the [...]

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