BBC News | Health | World Edition
Setback for cancer test hopes 
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Testing for a virus linked with cervical cancer during traditional screening does not help identify high risk women, say doctors.
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03/20/2010 12:01 AM
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Stem cell windpipe op 'success'
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A 10-year-old British boy has become the first child to undergo a windpipe transplant with an organ crafted from his own stem cells.
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03/19/2010 01:42 PM
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Obese maternity care risk warning
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Maternity services for obese women are not good enough and may be putting mothers-to-be at risk, experts warn.
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03/19/2010 03:55 AM
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Acupuncture infection 'link'
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Doctors at Hong Kong University call for greater regulation of the acupuncture industry and stricter hygiene measures.
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03/19/2010 08:08 AM
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Infection warning on child deaths
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Greater vigilance by doctors for childhood infections could have a significant impact on child deaths, say researchers.
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03/19/2010 03:45 AM
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Brain probe hope for epileptics
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A US study says electrical deep brain stimulation is a promising therapy for epileptics who do not respond to drug treatment.
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03/18/2010 05:00 AM
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US health bill 'will cut deficit'
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Congressional officials say the healthcare bill will cut the deficit by $138bn over 10 years, ahead of a possible vote on Sunday.
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03/19/2010 03:51 PM
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Hypnotherapy 'can help gut pain'
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Use of hypnotherapy to ease irritable bowel syndrome could help patients and might save money, says an expert.
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03/18/2010 12:49 AM
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Impotence 'link to heart death'
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Impotence is a strong predictor of heart attack and death among high risk patients, say German researchers.
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03/16/2010 12:00 AM
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Glowing fly sperm yields results
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Researchers in the US genetically engineer fruit flies to have glowing sperm in order to track its performance in the female.
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03/19/2010 01:40 AM
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Women seek neck muscle 'lip job'
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The latest offering in cosmetic surgery for those seeking a fuller pout is a neck muscle lip graft, say US experts.
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03/16/2010 12:00 AM
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Early balding 'cuts cancer risk'
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Men who start going bald at a young age are up to 45% less likely to get prostate cancer in later life, a study has found.
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03/16/2010 12:12 PM
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Health News from Medical News Today
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Oh, The Drama! Med School Class Of 2010 To Learn Where They've "Matched" For Residency
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Hugs, high fives, cheers and a few tears will abound when the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine's seniors find out which hospital residency programs they will enter after graduation this spring. The fourth-year students will gather for this annual, invitation-only celebration on the medical campus, where they'll open official letters in the presence of classmates, professors and loved ones. The event for the 107th graduating class is slated to take place on Thursday, March 18, from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m...
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03/19/2010 11:00 PM
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Sports And Medicine-Focused Story Ideas
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Listed below are story ideas from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine with a partial focus on the upcoming NCAA basketball tournaments. NCAA Basketabll Tournament Coaches, Referees, Players And Fans: It's Your Voice! From the first tip-off of March Madness to the championship's final buzzer, thousands of people will relentlessly scream and shout, placing tremendous strain on the voice. While no one is recommending silence, the constant pressure on the vocal chords can cause great damage...
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03/19/2010 10:00 PM
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Acne Drug Prevents HIV Breakout
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Johns Hopkins scientists have found that a safe and inexpensive antibiotic in use since the 1970s for treating acne effectively targets infected immune cells in which HIV, the virus that causes AIDS, lies dormant and prevents them from reactivating and replicating. The drug, minocycline, likely will improve on the current treatment regimens of HIV-infected patients if used in combination with a standard drug cocktail known as HAART (Highly Active Antiretroviral Therapy), according to research published now online and appearing in print April 15 in The Journal of Infectious Diseases...
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03/19/2010 09:00 PM
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Causes Found For Stiff Skin Conditions
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By studying the genetics of a rare inherited disorder called stiff skin syndrome, researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine have learned more about scleroderma, a condition affecting about one in 5,000 people that leads to hardening of the skin as well as other debilitating and often life-threatening problems. The findings, which appear this week in Science Translational Medicine, open doors to testing new treatments. "Scleroderma is a common and often devastating condition yet its cause remains mysterious...
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03/19/2010 08:00 PM
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Prime Minister Visits General Practice, Australia
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This morning, The Hon Kevin Rudd MP, Prime Minister, visited the Hornsby GP Unit in NSW to see first hand how GPs manage the complexity of their patient consultations and to observe the teams and teamwork in place in general practices. Dr Elizabeth Marles, Chair of the RACGP NSW/ACT Faculty and GP at the Hornsby GP Unit, said that this was a great opportunity for the Prime Minister to increase his understanding of general practice and prevocational training...
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03/19/2010 07:00 PM
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Statement From American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown On Publication Of FDA Rule Prohibiting Sales And Marketing Of Tobacco To Children
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The new Food and Drug Administration rule is an important step towards breaking the cycle of addiction and preventing children from developing a deadly habit. Too often, children are swayed by insidious marketing campaigns from the tobacco industry that encourage them to adopt a destructive lifestyle. About 3,500 children a day smoke their first cigarette - more than the total population of many small towns and municipalities -- and about 1,100 become new, regular daily smokers...
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03/19/2010 06:00 PM
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American College Of Physicians Urges Congress To Vote "Yes" On Comprehensives Health Reform Legislation
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The American College of Physicians, representing 129,000 internal medicine physician and medical student members, said that Congress should cast the final votes needed to get comprehensive health care reform enacted into law. Without reform, ACP said, tens of millions of Americans stand to lose access to affordable health care and out-of-control spending will trigger an unprecedented fiscal and budgetary crisis. ACP said that H.R...
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03/19/2010 05:00 PM
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Residency Match Results Not Encouraging For Adults Needing Primary Care
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The number of U.S. medical students choosing internal medicine residencies inched higher from 2009 but not enough to significantly impact the shortage of primary care physicians. According to the 2010 National Resident Matching Program report, 2,722 U.S. seniors at medical schools enrolled in an internal medicine residency program, a 3.4 percent increase from 2,632 in 2009. The internal medicine enrollment numbers are similar to 2008 (2,660), 2007 (2,680), and 2006 (2,668). In comparison, 3,884 U.S. medical school graduates chose internal medicine residency programs in 1985...
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03/19/2010 04:00 PM
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AHIP Statement On Health Care Reform Legislation
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America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) President and CEO Karen Ignagni released the following statement on proposed health care reform legislation: "For health care reform to work, everyone needs to be covered and the growth in health care costs must be brought under control. Health care reform legislation that does not address underlying medical costs cannot be sustained. Unfortunately, this legislation will drive up health care costs by adding billions in new health care taxes and encouraging people to wait until they are sick before getting insurance...
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03/19/2010 03:00 PM
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NICE Adds Two New Indications To Guidance On Somatropin To Treat Growth Failure In Children
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In final draft guidance published yesterday NICE has recommended somatropin (a synthetic form of human growth hormone) as a treatment option for children who have failed to grow normally due to a condition called short stature homeobox-containing gene (SHOX) deficiency[1], or who were smaller than expected at birth and whose growth has not normalised by the age of four...
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03/19/2010 02:00 PM
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Families USA Lauds New Improvements In Health Reform Legislation
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The congressional leadership today released the contents of the final health reform legislation that blends the best elements from the already passed House and Senate bills. The final package will be considered by the U.S. House in the next few days, and shortly thereafter by the U.S. Senate. The following is the comment of Ron Pollack, Executive Director of the health consumer group Families USA, about this development: "The newly blended House and Senate health reform package will be very helpful to America's families in the years ahead...
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03/19/2010 01:00 PM
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Robotic Surgery In Male Infertility And Chronic Orchialgia
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UroToday.com - The perceived benefits of robotic surgery in terms of elimination of tremor, field magnification, motion scaling, ergonomic surgeon controls and ergonomic surgeon posturing are likely to have an even greater impact in the field of microsurgery than laparoscopy. When the standard of care in microsurgery gradually migrated to the use of an operating microscope over standard visual loop magnification, there was a great deal of argument in terms of increased cost...
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03/19/2010 12:00 PM
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Testing overseas may explain big drop in TB cases (AP)
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AP - An unexpected big drop in new U.S. tuberculosis cases is probably because of stepped up screening and treatment of immigrants before they leave their native countries, health officials say.
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03/19/2010 10:04 PM
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House Democrats see momentum on health bill (Reuters)
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Reuters - Democratic leaders in the House of Representatives pushed undecided members for support and voiced growing confidence on Friday they will win a close vote on final passage of a sweeping healthcare overhaul.
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03/19/2010 09:51 PM
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Swine Flu in Pregnancy Leads Some to ICU (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- Pregnant women with the H1N1
(swine) flu were 13 times more likely to become critically ill than
non-pregnant women infected with H1N1, according to a report from
researchers in Australia and New Zealand.
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03/19/2010 09:03 PM
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Prevention of Acupuncture Infection Needs More Focus (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 18 (HealthDay News) -- More needs to be done to
prevent a rising tide of infections related to acupuncture, researchers
from the University of Hong Kong say.
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03/19/2010 09:03 PM
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With Faulty Food Labeling, Who's Minding the Store? (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- Reports in recent months of
inaccurate, misleading ingredient lists or calorie-counts on store-bought
foods are leading many to wonder if food-product labeling can be trusted,
and who -- if anyone -- is checking that it's true.
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03/19/2010 09:03 PM
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Music Soothes Anxiety as Well as Massage Does (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- Massage can reduce anxiety,
but no better than a cheaper approach -- simply relaxing while listening
to soft, soothing music.
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03/19/2010 09:03 PM
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Health Tip: Symptoms of IBS (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) describes a
host of conditions that cause the bowel's nerves and muscles to function
abnormally.
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03/19/2010 09:03 PM
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Health Tip: Doing Baby's Laundry (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Some babies have sensitive skin, so many
parents use detergent that's specially designed for babies. Trouble is, it
may not get everything clean.
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03/19/2010 09:03 PM
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Avandia Researchers' Financial Ties Questioned (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - FRIDAY, March 19 (HealthDay News) -- A new review of studies on the
controversial diabetes drug Avandia finds that most of the researchers who
reported positive results had financial ties to pharmaceutical companies,
but it's not clear if being paid by drug makers directly leads to
supportive research.
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03/19/2010 09:03 PM
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Health Highlights: March 19, 2010 (HealthDay)
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HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
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03/19/2010 09:03 PM
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The Physical Body 
