HOUSE CALL: Take care of your heart this Valentine’s Day

February 2, 2011

Valentine’s Day. Hearts are everywhere, in the stores, on thetelevision and in our minds. unfortunately, not everyone’s heart isso healthy. Heart disease affects millions of people and is the leadingcause of death for men and women. February is American Heart Month,and it’s a good time to remind people of their risk of heartdisease. Diet, exercise [...]

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Mums with a boy and a girl – what were your pregnancy symptoms like?

February 2, 2011

I'm 12 weeks pregnant and already have a little boy who's 9 months. my pregnancy this time is much worse than the last one! – more sickness and indigestion already, feeling way more tired, etc, but no spots this time which is a bonus. what were your experiences of pregnancy with the different sexes? N.B. [...]

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UPDATE 1-Vertex to apply for approval of CF drug in 2011

February 2, 2011

18:57, Monday 10 January 2011 * Plans to file VX-770 in US, Europe (news) in 2H 2011 * Will not seek marketing partner for CF drug * says ready to launch telaprevir for hepatitis C NEW YORK (Xetra: A0DKRK – news) , Jan 10 (Reuters) – Vertex Pharmaceuticals inc (NASDAQ: VRTX – news) plans to [...]

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Hot Flashes Just May Be a Good Sign

February 2, 2011

Menopause Symptom (medicalhealthadvice.org) New research is unveiling previously unknown benefits behind the most common symptoms of menopause such as fiery hot flashes. It was discovered that the uncomfortable rushes of warmth (hot flashes), may actually reduce a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer by up to 50 percent, as researchers at Seattle’s Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center [...]

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Flu deaths reach 338 as cases decline figures show

February 2, 2011

Another 84 deaths have been linked to flu, bringing the total to 338 since September. Doctors said the latest deaths have not occurred in the past week but have only just been reported due to the time taken to verify that they were linked to flu. Of the 306 cases with information on age, 10 [...]

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Public Health Issues Alert For Whooping Cough After Infant Diagnosed With Disease

February 2, 2011

Guam News – Guam News Guam- the Department of Public Health and Social Services is advising all health care providers to be on alert for possible cases of pertussis or whooping cough. The agency has confirmed at least one laboratory case in a 5 month old infant who did not receive any Diphtheria, Tetanus and [...]

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Diagnosing Pregnancy Symptoms

February 2, 2011

Building a family is one of the greatest joys of life. Newborns are the most beautiful sight to a mother’s eyes. even after the absolute agonizing pain a new child puts you through, the moment you lay eyes of her, your life has changed forever. So when you are trying to have a child it’s [...]

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Mesothelioma Treatment – What is Mesothelioma Or Asbestos Lung Cancer?

February 2, 2011

By admin + February 2nd, 2011 It may seem something exotic, but mesothelioma is a rare form of cancer. It occurs on the outer surface of the lungs and is usually associated with exposure to asbestos. Therefore, it is often called the asbestos lung cancer. There have been some cases where it has been observed [...]

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Few females receive free HPV vaccine

February 2, 2011

Students have shown an underwhelming response to Syracuse University Health Services’ offer of free vaccines for the cancer-causing, sexually transmitted infection human papillomavirus. So far only 49 doses of the 450 available have been given out since the start of the program in September, said Brenda Dano, public health nursing supervisor at the Onondaga County [...]

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Dyslexia? No, Eleanor has lost her focus literally

February 2, 2011

Eleanor Farquharson in her bifocals, with mum Emma and sister Isobel For months on end, Emma and James Farquharson would approach the weekends with dread. while most families look forward to the break, the Farquharsons knew they were heading for a by now familiar storm as their daughter Eleanor, then nine, would refuse to do [...]

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