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Health Highlights: May 3, 2008 - U.S. News & World Report
May 3, 2008 13:10:35

Health Highlights: May 3, 2008
U.S. News & World Report - 56 minutes ago
It took the Connecticut attorney general's office to negotiate an agreement, but a national professional medical group has agreed to review guidelines that currently regard long-term antibiotic treatment for Lyme disease to be untested, uncertain and ...
Panel to revisit 'chronic Lyme disease' guidelines Newsday
Lyme disease will get a 2nd look Winston-Salem Journal
AHN - Hartford Courant - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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MRSA ‘outbreak’ downplayed - Boston Herald
May 3, 2008 12:47:19

MRSA ‘outbreak’ downplayed
Boston Herald - 1 hour ago
By Marie Szaniszlo Two Fitchburg students diagnosed with infections linked to the fast-moving, difficult-to-treat MRSA bacteria are not contagious, state health officials said yesterday.
Two students in Fitchburg diagnosed with MRSA infections Boston Globe
MRSA cases point to hygiene Worcester Telegram
Myrtle Beach Sun News - Boston Channel.com - WHDH-TV
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China on alert over deadly child virus - CNN
May 3, 2008 11:36:42

Aljazeera.net

China on alert over deadly child virus
CNN - 2 hours ago
BEIJING, China (CNN) -- China's Health Ministry strengthened surveillance and dispatched specialists to eastern China's Anhui province as the death toll from a virulent virus climbed to 22, the country's Xinhua news agency reported.
China on alert as virus spreads BBC News
China orders nationwide fight against fatal virus Reuters
Xinhua - guardian.co.uk - International Herald Tribune - Daily News & Analysis
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Medical Marijuana Patient Denied Liver Tranplant Dies - eFluxMedia
May 3, 2008 10:01:02

KOMO

Medical Marijuana Patient Denied Liver Tranplant Dies
eFluxMedia - 4 hours ago
By Anna Boyd The patient denied liver transplant due to medical marijuana use died Thursday at Bailey-Boushay House, an intensive care nursing center, his lawyer said.
Pot eased suffering, may have cost his life Seattle Post Intelligencer
Ethical question raised with death Chicago Tribune
Seattle Times - kgw.com (subscription) - KIROtv.com
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Georgians to be contacted after possible measles exposure - Atlanta Journal Constitution
May 3, 2008 09:27:25

Georgians to be contacted after possible measles exposure
Atlanta Journal Constitution - 4 hours ago
By ALISON YOUNG Georgia health officials said Friday that they are trying to contact some state residents who attended a church conference near Seattle where they may have been exposed to the measles.
Kirkland church-goers may have been exposed to measles Seattle Post Intelligencer
At Least 2000 People Exposed to Measles at International Event FOXNews
Mid Columbia Tri City Herald - Columbia Basin Herald - The Wenatchee World Online - Walla Walla Union-Bulletin
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High-Fat, Low-Carb Diet Cuts Seizure Frequency in Epileptic Kids - eFluxMedia
May 3, 2008 08:52:42

The Money Times

High-Fat, Low-Carb Diet Cuts Seizure Frequency in Epileptic Kids
eFluxMedia - 5 hours ago
By Anna Boyd According to a study carried out at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, a special high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet (also known as ketogenic diet) appears to cut seizure frequency in children with severe, drug-resistant epilepsy.
Special Diet Can Ease Epileptic Seizures in Kids Washington Post
Diet treatment call for epilepsy BBC News
Arizona Daily Star - Los Angeles Times - Times Online - U.S. News & World Report
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Cutler discusses diabetes ordeal - San Jose Mercury News
May 3, 2008 08:48:19

SLAM! Sports

Cutler discusses diabetes ordeal
San Jose Mercury News - 5 hours ago
Jay Cutler realizes he should have recognized something was wrong last season when he lost 35 pounds and some zip on his famous fastballs.
Broncos quarterback Cutler diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes The Associated Press
Cutler lost 32 pounds before diabetes diagnosis USA Today
Rocky Mountain News - Denver Post - Colorado Springs Gazette - National Post
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Suspicious substance prompts hazmat probe at emergency room in Orange - Los Angeles Times
May 3, 2008 07:00:42

Suspicious substance prompts hazmat probe at emergency room in Orange
Los Angeles Times - 7 hours ago
But a bag brought to St. Josephs Hospital contained only Alfredo sauce mix and an empty herbal vitamin package with some residue. By David Haldane, Los Angeles Times Staff Writer The ambulance entrance to the emergency room at St.
Powdered pasta sauce triggers hazmat probe at SoCal hospital The Associated Press
Pasta sauce triggers hazmat probe at hospital Monterey County Herald
WLNS - San Jose Mercury News - KMPH Fox 26 - CBS 2
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Parsing McCain on the Democrats’ Health Plans - New York Times
May 3, 2008 04:20:24

WSLS.com

Parsing McCain on the Democrats’ Health Plans
New York Times - 9 hours ago
By MICHAEL COOPER and JULIE BOSMAN Senator John McCain has been repeatedly suggesting that his Democratic rivals are proposing a single-payer, or even a nationalized health care system along the lines of those in countries like Canada and Britain.
Health care plans a head-scratcher for many voters New York Daily News
CNN Classroom Edition: Broken Gov't - Health Care: Critical Condition CNN
DesMoinesRegister.com - CNNMoney.com - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review - CBS News
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Younger Women Often Miss Signs of Heart Attack - Washington Post
May 2, 2008 20:33:10

MedPage Today

Younger Women Often Miss Signs of Heart Attack
Washington Post - 17 hours ago
By Amanda Gardner FRIDAY, May 2 (HealthDay News) -- Many younger women ignore or simply don't recognize the warning signs of a heart attack, often because it doesn't resemble the typical "Hollywood heart attack.
Suffering of Heart Failure Similar to Cancer U.S. News & World Report
Most women mistake heart attack for fatigue: study Thaindian.com
WebMD - CBC.ca - MedPage Today - United Press International
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The Androgynous Pharaoh? Akhenaten had feminine physique - The Associated Press
May 2, 2008 20:20:45

KBCI CBS 2

The Androgynous Pharaoh? Akhenaten had feminine physique
The Associated Press - 17 hours ago
BALTIMORE (AP) - Akhenaten wasn't the most manly pharaoh, even though he fathered at least a half-dozen children. In fact, his form was quite feminine, which has puzzled experts for years.
Egypt’s pharaoh was king of queens Boston Herald
Expert to address meeting on ruler's odd appearance Baltimore Sun
Examiner.com - WJZ - WTNH - Daily Mail
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US Faces Largest Measles Outbreak in Seven Years as Kids Head to Camp - ABC News
May 2, 2008 19:39:15

NBC Augusta

US Faces Largest Measles Outbreak in Seven Years as Kids Head to Camp
ABC News - 18 hours ago
By KATE BARRETT They're getting ready to pack their bags and head to camp. But as kids prepare to share close quarters, there's something parents should know: The United States is facing its largest measles outbreak in seven years -- and measles ...
Measles in US at Highest Level Since 2001 New York Times
Health Buzz: Measles Epidemic and Other Health News U.S. News & World Report
Washington Post - Los Angeles Times - Chicago Tribune - Houston Chronicle
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Scientists share $500000 prize for biomedical research - The Associated Press
May 2, 2008 17:01:04

eFluxMedia

Scientists share $500000 prize for biomedical research
The Associated Press - 21 hours ago
ALBANY, NY (AP) - The nation's richest prize in medicine and biomedical research was awarded Friday to two researchers for work that has improved disease treatments and may lead to new ones for degenerative and other age-related disorders.
Women scientists at Yale, UC-San Francisco win $500K Albany Med award Bizjournals.com
Scientists share $500000 prize for biomedical research Newsday
Xinhua - Medical News Today - eFluxMedia - Albany Times Union
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Health Highlights: May 2, 2008 - Washington Post
May 2, 2008 16:38:47

dBTechno

Health Highlights: May 2, 2008
Washington Post - 21 hours ago
The label of the skin disorder drug Enbrel will carry a stronger boxed warning about the risk of life-threatening infections such as tuberculosis and sepsis.
US FDA: Amgen, Wyeth's Enbrel drug to carry warning Reuters
Wyeth and Amgen bolster fatal infection warning to skin drug CNNMoney.com
eFluxMedia - Los Angeles Times - FiercePharma - Dog Flu Diet and Diseases
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Incubator Motor Affects Baby’s Heart Rate - MedHeadlines
May 2, 2008 11:25:13

dBTechno

Incubator Motor Affects Baby’s Heart Rate
MedHeadlines - May 2, 2008
By MedHeadlines • May 2nd, 2008 • Category: Children's Health, Medical Research, Prevention Workers all around the world are protected from any harm they may experience from exposure to electromagnetic fields on the job but many newborn babies face the ...
Newborns’ Hearts Damaged by Incubator Electromagnetic Fields eFluxMedia
Incubators Affect Newborns’ Heart Rates Atlanta Journal Constitution
Science Daily (press release) - Reuters India - dBTechno - AHN
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US lawmakers seek more foreign drug plant checks - Reuters
May 1, 2008 20:18:31

Atlantic Online

US lawmakers seek more foreign drug plant checks
Reuters - May 1, 2008
By Lisa Richwine WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - US lawmakers pledged on Thursday to raise more money for inspections of foreign drug plants after the deaths of dozens of patients treated with a blood-thinner made with imported ingredients from China.
Our view on your safety: Businesses, regulators fail, and a ... USA Today
Heparin Contamination May Have Been Deliberate, FDA Says New York Times
Daily News Central - Connecticut Post - Atlantic Online - Charlotte Observer
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Girl Survives Surgery to Remove 16-Pound Facial Tumor - ABC News
May 1, 2008 18:23:13

dBTechno

Girl Survives Surgery to Remove 16-Pound Facial Tumor
ABC News - May 1, 2008
By LAUREN COX and DAN CHILDS After roughly 14 hours of surgery, a Vietnamese girl is finally free from a 16-pound facial tumor that has kept her from a normal life and could have been fatal if left to grow, doctors in Miami report.
Teen in serious condition after tumor removal Monterey County Herald
Girl, 15, Has 16-Pound Tumor Removed eFluxMedia
Thanh Nien Daily - DigitalJournal.com - Enews 2.0 - E Canada Now
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Closing Arguments in Suit on Veterans’ Mental Care - New York Times
May 1, 2008 04:07:57

Fog City Journal

Closing Arguments in Suit on Veterans’ Mental Care
New York Times - Apr 30, 2008
By NEIL MacFARQUHAR SAN FRANCISCO - The issue of whether veterans with mental health problems are neglected or whether their sheer numbers are overwhelming the system divided closing arguments on Wednesday in a class-action lawsuit in federal court ...
Lawyers Say Vets Dying Waiting for VA Care CBS News
US vets' attorney asks judge to help stem suicides Reuters
San Jose Mercury News - San Francisco Chronicle - Fog City Journal - Madison Times
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Scientists find a quicker way to make antibodies - Reuters
April 30, 2008 21:02:16

E Canada Now

Scientists find a quicker way to make antibodies
Reuters - Apr 30, 2008
By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO, April 30 (Reuters) - A new process to extract and copy the essential elements of cells that make human antibodies has provided a shortcut to making targeted, infection-fighting proteins known as monoclonal antibodies, ...
Researchers Develop Quick Way to Create Human Antibodies Washington Post
Researchers find fast way to make human antibodies against flu CIDRAP
eMaxHealth.com - Medical News Today - Scientific American - The Money Times
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After Cancer, Hope for Easing Devastating Side Effect - New York Times
April 30, 2008 15:12:07

After Cancer, Hope for Easing Devastating Side Effect
New York Times - Apr 30, 2008
Cancer patients and their doctors often focus on beating the disease first. But new research shows they also benefit by early monitoring for lymphedema, a devastating side effect of cancer treatment that can show up years later.
Daily Aspirin May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk Atlanta Journal Constitution
Aspirin seen cutting risk of type of breast cancer Reuters
eFluxMedia - Telegraph.co.uk - eMaxHealth.com - Economic Times
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