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May 2003
Tuesday, May 6
Study Shows 2002 West Nile Outbreak Worse Than Feared; Experts Unsure on 2003 (Canada)
(Canadian Press)
Experts Say Sleep-related Breathing Problems Common
(Reuters Health)
Study Points to Hospitals in Toronto SARS Spread
(Reuters Health)
More Blood Donors Post-9/11, But Blood Supply Safe
(Reuters Health)
Seniors in HMOs Use More Hospice Care
(Reuters Health)
Two Proteins Linked to Prostate Cancer Recurrence
(Reuters Health)
Interest in Nursing Careers Growing
(Reuters Health)
Sight of Clogged Arteries May Not Spur Life Change
(Reuters Health)
U.S. Nurses Launch Safe Staffing Campaign
(Reuters Health)
Mutated Virus Obliterates Brain Cancer in Mice
(Reuters Health)
Study Says Statins Might Help Clogged Heart Valves
(Reuters Health)
SARS Yet to Peak in China; Patrols Out in Beijing
(Reuters Health)
Many Doctors Prescribe Sleep Medications to Kids
(Reuters Health)
Insulin Enzyme Reduces Alzheimer's Protein in Mice
(Reuters Health)
Glaxo to Drop Antidepressant "Non-addictive" Claim
(Reuters Health)
Safety Studies of HIV Drugs Must Continue
(Reuters Health)
Sickest Patients Expose Health Systems' Flaws
(Reuters Health)
Monday, May 5
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New Breast Cancer Test for High-Risk Patients
(New York Times Syndicate)
ER Visits for Asthma Vary Widely Between States
(Reuters Health)
Surgery on Beating Heart Cuts Deaths
(Reuters Health)
Many Forget Skin Conditions That Up Vaccine Risk
(Reuters Health)
Home Not the Safest Place for Kids
(Reuters Health)
Lyme Disease Treatable with Fewer Antibiotics
(Reuters Health)
Obesity Before Pregnancy Ups Risk of Birth Defects
(Reuters Health)
New Facts Show SARS a Long-lived Virus
(Reuters Health)
Overworked Nurses Put Patient Care at Risk
(Reuters Health)
Moms Have Double Standard for Fat Sons, Daughters
(Reuters Health)
Sunday, May 4
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Researchers Fear SARS Is Here to Stay
(New York Times Syndicate)
Saturday, May 3
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SARS Patients Recover, Canadians Less Concerned They'll Catch the Disease
(Canadian Press)
Friday, May 2
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Deadly Recalled Products Still Turning Up in Homes
(Reuters Health)
Regimen Reduces Need for Anti-Rejection Drugs
(Reuters Health)
Breast Milk, Special Formula Cuts Kids' Pressure
(Reuters Health)
U.S. to Decide on AstraZeneca Drug As Deaths Rise
(Reuters Health)
SARS Virus in Hong Kong Seen Mutating Rapidly
(Reuters Health)
More Evidence Antidepressants Cool Hot Flashes
(Reuters Health)
'White-Coat' Hypertension Not Often a Major Concern
(Reuters Health)
Generics Spark Cholesterol Drug War in UK, Germany
(Reuters Health)
Brain Chemical May Thwart Ravages of Aging
(Reuters Health)
Study Looks at Sex, Romance in Older Women
(Reuters Health)
Study Shows Women 50-64 at High Fracture Risk Too
(Reuters Health)
Quality of Life Better After HIV Diagnosis for Some
(Reuters Health)
Native American Men Have Higher Risk of Dying
(Reuters Health)
HIV Prevention, Treatment Needed in Prisons
(Reuters Health)
WHO Removes U.S., Britain from SARS-Affected List
(Reuters Health)
Half of U.S. Still Has Poor Air Quality
(Reuters Health)
New Way to Help Predict Pregnancy Problems
(Reuters Health)
Smallpox Shot Refusers Say Compensation a Concern
(Reuters Health)
Face Masks Are Good Anti-SARS Protection
(Reuters Health)
Diet High in Fiber Shown to Cut Bowel Cancer Risk
(Reuters Health)
Deaths Found Higher After Successful Drug Detox (Britain)
(Reuters Health)
Thursday, May 1
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Internet Played a Key Role in Decoding SARS Genome, Scientists Say
(Canadian Press)
Thalidomide May Carry Dementia Risks
(Reuters Health)
Medicare to Give Info on Home Health-care Quality
(Reuters Health)
Smoking Foes Urge Tougher Online Tobacco Curbs
(Reuters Health)
U.S. OKs Breath Test for Monitoring Asthma
(Reuters Health)
Kiosks Offer Foreign Drugs; Threat to Drugmakers
(Reuters Health)
Women with BRCA Gene Have Better Chemo Response
(Reuters Health)
Study Shows Exercise on Par with Viagra for Some
(Reuters Health)
Mouse Stem Cells Can Morph Into Eggs in the Lab
(Reuters Health)
FDA OKs Drug for Rare Inherited Disease
(Reuters Health)
U.S. Report Can't Link Ephedra, Health Complaints
(Reuters Health)
Assisted Reproduction May Not Up Miscarriage Rate
(Reuters Health)
Smallpox Program Too Slow to Evaluate
(Reuters Health)
Pesticides Linked with Prostate Cancer in Farmers
(Reuters Health)
CDC Reports 103 Pregnancies in Smallpox Vaccinees
(Reuters Health)
Anthrax Genome Shows a Few Changes Make Bug Deadly
(Reuters Health)
U.S. Company Tests Antidote for Anthrax
(Reuters Health)
WHO Says India SARS-free
(Reuters Health)
Lung Scarring Found in Hong Kong SARS Victims
(Reuters Health)
Protein May Be Marker for Leukemia Prognosis
(Reuters Health)
Active Diabetic Men Live Longer
(Reuters Health)
CDC: U.S. Cholesterol Levels Holding Steady
(Reuters Health)
Drug Combo Gives Cholesterol the One-two Punch
(Reuters Health)
Counselling Some Help for Postpartum Depression
(Reuters Health)
Public Overestimates Cancer And Its Death Risk
(New York Times Syndicate)
April 2003
Wednesday, April 30
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Vaccine for Elderly Won't Prevent Pneumonia
(Reuters Health)
Special Pacemaker May Shrink Enlarged Heart
(Reuters Health)
Coronavirus Testing Shows Troubling Results
(Canadian Press)
Gene Linked to Autoimmune Diseases Found
(Reuters Health)
WHO: SARS Death Rate Rising, Maybe to 10 Percent
(Reuters Health)
Cancer Docs Set Ethics Guides for Clinical Trials
(Reuters Health)
Freezing Shrinks Fibroids, Avoids Surgery
(Reuters Health)
Bright Light May Boost Testosterone in Men
(Reuters Health)
U.S. Minorities Unaware of Morning-After Pill
(Reuters Health)
Hormone Therapy Ups Urinary Incontinence Risk
(Reuters Health)
EuroVacc to Test Combination AIDS Vaccine in June
(Reuters Health)
Traffic Pollution May Damage Sperm Quality
(Reuters Health)
When Life Comes Early: Premature Births Present Complex Health Problems
(New York Times Syndicate)
Canadian Actions to Quash SARS Will Work in U.S.
(New York Times Syndicate)
Tuesday, April 29
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Impotence in Young Men May be Early Sign of Heart Disease
(Canadian Press)
Men Don't Fully Understand Prostate Cancer Test
(Reuters Health)
Scientists Discover Cancer-Resistant Mouse
(Reuters Health)
Disabled U.S. Seniors Lack Needed Services
(Reuters Health)
Low-Birth-Weight Risk May Run in the Family
(Reuters Health)
Viagra Shows Promise in Women on Antidepressants
(Reuters Health)
Rocket Fuel Component in U.S. Lettuce
(Reuters Health)
U.S. Says Preventable Injuries Serious Health Threat
(Reuters Health)
Most Women Don't Prefer Female Doctors
(Reuters Health)
Advanced Supply of "Morning-after" Pill Boosts Use
(Reuters Health)
Monday, April 28
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Bladder Cancer Test Approved for General Screening
(Reuters Health)
Government Warns Drugmakers on Kickbacks
(Reuters Health)
Genetic Mutation Ups Bacterial Infection Risk
(Reuters Health)
Canada to Host Global SARS Conference
(Reuters Health)
Skipping Meals May Help, Not Hurt, Health
(Reuters Health)
Gene Therapy Helps Counter Impotence in Rats
(Reuters Health)
Viagra May Restore Erections After Prostate Surgery
(Reuters Health)
Multiple Travel Vaccinations Seem Safe
(Reuters Health)
FDA Says It Can Force Over-the-Counter Sales
(Reuters Health)
Rural County Prepares for New Onslaught of Lyme Disease
(New York Times Syndicate)
Study Suggests Western Diet Tied to Prostate Cancer
(Reuters Health)
WHO Says Worst of SARS is Over in Singapore, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Canada
(Canadian Press)
Glaxo Halves Price of AIDS Drugs for Poor
(Reuters Health)
Friday, April 25
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Artificial Lens Could Restore Vision
(United Press International)
Study Suggests DDT-breast Cancer Link
(Reuters Health)
Pain Undertreated in Toddlers
(Reuters Health)
Flexibility Lowers Arthritis Risk in Older Women
(Reuters Health)
Exclusive Breastfeeding Reduces Diarrhea in Babies
(Reuters Health)
SARS Virus Will Not Cause Pandemic
(Reuters Health)
NYC Reports 18 Sars Cases; Fear in U.S. Spreads
(Reuters Health)
Gene Found That Is Essential for Making Blood
(Reuters Health)
Most 'Abnormal' Pap Smears Won't Lead to Cancer
(Reuters Health)
FDA Approves First Drug for Fabry Disease
(Reuters Health)
Cholesterol Drugs May Improve Alzheimer Risk Marker
(Reuters Health)
Teen Girls Who Value Thinness More Likely to Smoke
(Reuters Health)
Childbirth Cuts Chance of Breaking Hip in Old Age
(Reuters Health)
Study Confirms Life-saving Benefit of Mammograms
(Reuters Health)
Thursday, April 24
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U.S. Highway Deaths Hit Highest Level Since 1990
(Reuters Health)
Polio Cases Rose Sharply in 2002, India Worst Hit
(Reuters Health)
WHO Says Vietnam Shows SARS Can Be Tamed
(Reuters Health)
Babies Can Develop Dangerous Heart Condition: Study
(Reuters Health)
CDC: Some Bacteria Declining in Food, Others Not
(Reuters Health)
U.S. Urges More Disease Prevention for Minorities
(Reuters Health)
CDC Says 33,400 in U.S. Given Smallpox Shots
(Reuters Health)
Stroke at Young Age Can Run in Family
(Reuters Health)
Low-cal Diet at Conception Linked to Preterm Birth
(Reuters Health)
Most Men Happy with Treatment for Prostate Cancer
(Reuters Health)
FDA Approves Drug-coated Stent for Heart Treatment
(Reuters Health)
Study Looks at Contraceptive, Herpes Risk in Mice
(Reuters Health)
Declining Motor Abilities Linked with Alzheimer's
(Reuters Health)
Bioterror Plans Could Be Used to Fight SARS
(Reuters Health)
Japanese Discover First New Vitamin in 55 Years
(Reuters Health)
China Seals Hospital Over SARS, Canada Angry at WHO
(Reuters Health)