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January 2, 2006

Stem cell breakthrough raises hope of new treatments

1/02/06 Jha, Guardian, Stem cell breakthrough raises hope of new treatments

Posted on January 2, 2006 8:34 PM |

January 3, 2006

The Future of the Body

1/03/06 PopScience, The Future of the Body

Posted on January 3, 2006 7:51 AM |

January 7, 2006

Fourth human bird flu case in Turkey

1/07/06 Al Jazeera.net, Fourth human bird flu case in Turkey

Posted on January 7, 2006 1:16 PM |

January 8, 2006

Experts fear bird flu mutation in eastern Turkey

1/08/06 Lean, Independent, Experts fear bird flu mutation in eastern Turkey

Posted on January 8, 2006 12:02 AM |

GM: New study shows unborn babies could be harmed

1/08/06 Lean, Independent, GM: New study shows unborn babies could be harmed

Posted on January 8, 2006 12:07 AM |

States Intervene After Drug Plan Hits Early Snags

1/08/06 Pear, NYT, States Intervene After Drug Plan Hits Early Snags

Posted on January 8, 2006 8:17 AM |

Dog Deaths Surpass 100 Despite Toxic Pet Food Recall

1/08/06 LiveScience, Dog Deaths Surpass 100 Despite Toxic Pet Food Recall

Posted on January 8, 2006 8:32 AM |

January 9, 2006

Bird Flu Reports Multiply in Turkey, Faster Than Expected

1/09/06 Rosenthal, NYT, Bird Flu Reports Multiply in Turkey, Faster Than Expected

Posted on January 9, 2006 6:16 AM |

January 10, 2006

Bird flu spreads in Turkey with dozens of suspected cases

1/10/06 Laurence & Pasic, Independent, Bird flu spreads in Turkey with dozens of suspected cases

Posted on January 10, 2006 9:03 PM |

Russia bracing for bird flu outbreak

1/10/06 Al Jazeera.net, Russia bracing for bird flu outbreak

Posted on January 10, 2006 10:49 PM |

January 11, 2006

Why Do Some Turks Have Bird Flu Virus but Aren't Sick?

1/11/06 Rosenthal, IHT, Why Do Some Turks Have Bird Flu Virus but Aren't Sick?

Posted on January 11, 2006 6:11 AM |

January 12, 2006

Bird Flu Mutation Of Concern, Experts Say

1/12/06 Williams & Sipress, Wa. Post, Bird Flu Mutation Of Concern, Experts Say

Posted on January 12, 2006 10:42 PM |

New warning of bird flu pandemic

1/12/06 BBC, New warning of bird flu pandemic

Posted on January 12, 2006 10:45 PM |

January 13, 2006

Bird flu mutation raises threat to humans

1/13/06 Laurence, Independent, Bird flu mutation raises threat to humans

Posted on January 13, 2006 10:25 PM |

January 15, 2006

2 Common Flu Drugs Called Ineffective Against Virus

1/15/06 Brown, Wa. Post, 2 Common Flu Drugs Called Ineffective Against Virus

Posted on January 15, 2006 7:57 AM |

January 17, 2006

Laws Fail to Remedy Skewed Sex Ratio

1/17/06 Srinivasan, IPS, Laws Fail to Remedy Skewed Sex Ratio

Posted on January 17, 2006 7:27 AM |

January 18, 2006

Labor Federation Calls for Universal Health Coverage

1/18/06 Greenhouse, NYT, Labor Federation Calls for Universal Health Coverage

Posted on January 18, 2006 8:44 PM |

January 19, 2006

Global Effort Attracts $1.9 Billion in Pledges to Battle Bird Flu

1/19/06 Bradsher, NYT, Global Effort Attracts $1.9 Billion in Pledges to Battle Bird Flu

Posted on January 19, 2006 8:38 PM |

January 20, 2006

WHO: Iraqi girl did not die of bird flu

1/20/06 Al Jazeera, WHO: Iraqi girl did not die of bird flu

Posted on January 20, 2006 7:19 AM |

Mobile phones 'safe in the short term'

1/20/06 Laurence, Independet, Mobile phones 'safe in the short term'

Posted on January 20, 2006 7:24 AM |

January 21, 2006

Medicare Woes Take High Toll on Mentally Ill

1/21/06 Pear, NYT, Medicare Woes Take High Toll on Mentally Ill

Posted on January 21, 2006 6:16 AM |

Japan again halts import of US beef

1/21/06 Al Jazeera, Japan again halts import of US beef

Posted on January 21, 2006 5:55 PM |

January 22, 2006

If your suntan oil can change the sex of fish, what can do it to you?

1/22/06 Lean, Independent, If your suntan oil can change the sex of fish, what can do it to you?

Posted on January 22, 2006 6:01 PM |

GPs paid to send sick back to work

1/22/06 Hinsliff, Observer, GPs paid to send sick back to work

Posted on January 22, 2006 6:12 PM |

January 26, 2006

E.P.A. Seeks to Phase Out a Toxic Chemical

1/26/06 Janofsky, NYT, E.P.A. Seeks to Phase Out a Toxic Chemical

Posted on January 26, 2006 6:32 AM |

January 27, 2006

Savings Accounts for Health Costs Attract Wall St.

1/27/06 Dash, NYT, Savings Accounts for Health Costs Attract Wall St.

Posted on January 27, 2006 11:18 PM |

Germany agonises over 30% childless women

1/27/06 Harding, Guardian, Germany agonises over 30% childless women

Posted on January 27, 2006 11:24 PM |

Drugmakers to Cut Off Some Free Prescriptions

1/27/06 Connolly, Wa. Post, Drugmakers to Cut Off Some Free Prescriptions

Posted on January 27, 2006 11:37 PM |

January 28, 2006

In New York, a Grisly Traffic in Body Parts

1/28/06 Powell & Segal, Wa. Post, In New York, a Grisly Traffic in Body Parts

Posted on January 28, 2006 8:52 AM |

January 29, 2006

In War on Bird Flu, U.N. Looks to Recruit Killer Army

1/29/06 McNeil, NYT, In War on Bird Flu, U.N. Looks to Recruit Killer Army

Posted on January 29, 2006 7:59 AM |

January 30, 2006

Iraqi girl died of bird flu

1/30/06 Sturcke, Guardian, Iraqi girl died of bird flu

Posted on January 30, 2006 6:01 AM |

Scientists discover chemical link that may explain the 'placebo effect'

1/30/06 Connor, Independent, Scientists discover chemical link that may explain the 'placebo effect'

Posted on January 30, 2006 6:37 AM |

January 31, 2006

Mediterranean diet 'reduces birth defects'

1/31/06 Laurence, Independent, Mediterranean diet 'reduces birth defects'

Posted on January 31, 2006 10:38 PM |

February 1, 2006

A Gender Difference In Heart Disease

2/01/06 Stein, Wa. Post, A Gender Difference In Heart Disease

Posted on February 1, 2006 10:07 PM |

February 2, 2006

Overhaul Urged for Laws on AIDS Tests and Data

2/02/06 Santora, NYT, Overhaul Urged for Laws on AIDS Tests and Data

Posted on February 2, 2006 6:38 AM |

Mineral Levels in Meat and Milk Plummet Over 60 Years

2/02/06 Lawrence, Guardian, Mineral Levels in Meat and Milk Plummet Over 60 Years

Posted on February 2, 2006 7:55 PM |

February 4, 2006

Bush to Propose Curbing Growth in Medicare Cost

2/04/06 Pear, NYT, Bush to Propose Curbing Growth in Medicare Cost

Posted on February 4, 2006 7:55 AM |

Report Highlights AIDS Risk to Black Men and Women

2/04/06 Santora, NYT, Report Highlights AIDS Risk to Black Men and Women

Posted on February 4, 2006 8:02 AM |

Pregnancy test may have spawned deadly frog fungus

2/04/06 McCarthy, Independent, Pregnancy test may have spawned deadly frog fungus

Posted on February 4, 2006 8:54 AM |

February 5, 2006

The cure for your allergy: a hookworm

2/05/06 Revill, Observer, The cure for your allergy: a hookworm

Posted on February 5, 2006 9:30 AM |

February 7, 2006

Scientists hail discovery of hundreds of new species in remote New Guinea

2/07/06 Kirby, Independent, Scientists hail discovery of hundreds of new species in remote New Guinea

Posted on February 7, 2006 9:16 PM |

Senators Battle Over Bill for Asbestos Victims

2/07/06 Kellman, AP, Senators Battle Over Bill for Asbestos Victims

Posted on February 7, 2006 9:24 PM |

Record Sales of Sleeping Pills Are Causing Worries

2/07/06 Saul, NYT, Record Sales of Sleeping Pills Are Causing Worries

Posted on February 7, 2006 9:51 PM |

February 8, 2006

Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower: the vegetables that may prevent cancer

2/08/06 Sample, Guardian, Broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower: the vegetables that may prevent cancer

Posted on February 8, 2006 9:12 PM |

GSK challenge: to deliver on Yamada pipeline legacy

2/08/06 Kollewe, Independent, GSK challenge: to deliver on Yamada pipeline legacy

Posted on February 8, 2006 9:31 PM |

February 9, 2006

Nigeria scrambles to halt spread of deadly bird flu

2/09/06 Meikle & Vasagar, Guardian, Nigeria scrambles to halt spread of deadly bird flu

Posted on February 9, 2006 9:03 PM |

Cautions Issued on Use Of Psychiatric Drugs

2/09/06 Vedantam, Wa. Post, Cautions Issued on Use Of Psychiatric Drugs

Posted on February 9, 2006 9:59 PM |

February 15, 2006

Dead swans test positive for bird flu in Germany

2/15/06 Roberts, Independent, Dead swans test positive for bird flu in Germany

Posted on February 15, 2006 8:01 AM |

February 16, 2006

Jury Urges Millions in Penalties for Nuclear Contamination

2/16/06 Kelley, NYT, Jury Urges Millions in Penalties for Nuclear Contamination

Posted on February 16, 2006 5:41 AM |

'Natural' cure found for attention deficit disorder

2/16/06 Taylor, Independent, 'Natural' cure found for attention deficit disorder

Posted on February 16, 2006 5:58 AM |

February 19, 2006

Benzene scare has soft drinks makers in a fizz

2/19/06 Townsend, Independent, Benzene scare has soft drinks makers in a fizz

Posted on February 19, 2006 7:57 AM |

Bird flu: the species you should really fear

2/19/06 Lean, Independent, Bird flu: the species you should really fear

Posted on February 19, 2006 8:03 AM |

Bird flu closes Cairo zoo

2/19/06 Al Jazeera, Bird flu closes Cairo zoo

Posted on February 19, 2006 10:19 PM |

February 20, 2006

FDA Is Urged to Ban Carbon-Monoxide-Treated Meat

2/20/06 Weiss, Wa. Post, FDA Is Urged to Ban Carbon-Monoxide-Treated Meat

Posted on February 20, 2006 10:31 PM |

February 21, 2006

Millions Not Joining Medicare Drug Plan

2/21/06 Connollu, Wa. Post, Millions Not Joining Medicare Drug Plan

Posted on February 21, 2006 6:06 AM |

More nations confirm bird flu cases

2/21/06 Al Jazeera, More nations confirm bird flu cases

Posted on February 21, 2006 6:17 AM |

Feeling constantly tired? You're exhausted

2/21/06 Independent, Feeling constantly tired? You're exhausted

Posted on February 21, 2006 6:19 AM |

Avian flu: Will inoculations beat the disease, and why is Britain so opposed?

2/21/06 Milmo, Independent, Avian flu: Will inoculations beat the disease, and why is Britain so opposed?

Posted on February 21, 2006 6:23 AM |

February 22, 2006

Rotavirus Vaccine Urged for Babies

2/22/06 Gillis, Wa. Post, Rotavirus Vaccine Urged for Babies

Posted on February 22, 2006 10:46 PM |

February 24, 2006

Superbug deaths up by nearly a quarter in year

2/24/06 Curtis, Guardian, Superbug deaths up by nearly a quarter in year

Posted on February 24, 2006 9:24 PM |

Crisis across Indian Ocean as 77 die from mosquito virus

2/24/06 Bradbury & Penketh, Crisis across Indian Ocean as 77 die from mosquito virus

Posted on February 24, 2006 9:25 PM |

Chromium Evidence Buried, Report Says

2/24/06 Weiss, Wa. Post, Chromium Evidence Buried, Report Says

Posted on February 24, 2006 9:48 PM |

Europe Rejects Genetically Engineered Drug

2/24/06 Pollack, NYT, Europe Rejects Genetically Engineered Drug

Posted on February 24, 2006 10:03 PM |

February 25, 2006

France confirms bird flu at farm

2/25/06 Al Jazeera, France confirms bird flu at farm

Posted on February 25, 2006 10:14 PM |

February 26, 2006

Spooked by Bird Flu, Egyptians Horde Water

2/26/06 Williams, Wa. Post, Spooked by Bird Flu, Egyptians Horde Water

Posted on February 26, 2006 8:19 AM |

Factory farms blamed for spread of bird flu

2/26/06 Lean, Independent, Factory farms blamed for spread of bird flu

Posted on February 26, 2006 8:42 AM |

The bird flu files: How Britain would fight a pandemic

2/26/06 Woolf & Lean, Independent, The bird flu files: How Britain would fight a pandemic

Posted on February 26, 2006 8:43 AM |

Major outbreak of bird flu is possible, China warns

2/26/06 AP, Major outbreak of bird flu is possible, China warns

Posted on February 26, 2006 8:47 AM |

Unless we act now, bird flu may win

2/26/06 Garrett, IHT, Unless we act now, bird flu may win

Posted on February 26, 2006 8:48 AM |

Revealed: toxic gas threat to air safety

2/26/06 Barnett, Observer, Revealed: toxic gas threat to air safety

Posted on February 26, 2006 8:49 AM |

Bird flu: 'don't panic', UK told

2/26/06 Revill et al, Observer, Bird flu: 'don't panic', UK told

Posted on February 26, 2006 8:50 AM |

February 28, 2006

Deadly bird flu spreads to Niger

2/28/06 BBC, Deadly bird flu spreads to Niger

Posted on February 28, 2006 8:38 PM |

March 1, 2006

Ill health legacy of atomic bomb

3/01/06 BBC, Ill health legacy of atomic bomb

Posted on March 1, 2006 9:19 PM |

Prescription drug abuse is rising

3/01/06 BBC, Prescription drug abuse is rising

Posted on March 1, 2006 9:21 PM |

March 2, 2006

U.S. Stockpiles Antiviral Drugs, but Democrats Critical of Pace

3/02/06 Harris, NYT, U.S. Stockpiles Antiviral Drugs, but Democrats Critical of Pace

Posted on March 2, 2006 6:27 AM |

Psychiatric shortfall puts children 'at severe risk'

3/02/06 Frith, Independent, Psychiatric shortfall puts children 'at severe risk'

Posted on March 2, 2006 10:59 PM |

Cancer chemical found in soft drinks

3/02/06 Duff, Independent, Cancer chemical found in soft drinks

Posted on March 2, 2006 11:01 PM |

Bird flu likely in US flocks soon: Health Secretary

3/02/06 Cowan, Reuters, Bird flu likely in US flocks soon: Health Secretary

Posted on March 2, 2006 11:05 PM |

March 3, 2006

Recourse Grows Slim for Immigrants Who Fall Ill

3/03/06 Bernstein, NYT, Recourse Grows Slim for Immigrants Who Fall Ill

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:15 AM |

Report Warns Malnutrition Begins in Cradle

3/03/06 Dugger, NYT, Report Warns Malnutrition Begins in Cradle

Posted on March 3, 2006 6:16 AM |

March 4, 2006

New Studies Back Benefits of Organic Diet

3/04/06 Leahy, IPS, New Studies Back Benefits of Organic Diet

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:07 PM |

Pigeons could spark bird flu epidemic in UK

3/04/06 Connor, Independent, Pigeons could spark bird flu epidemic in UK

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:14 PM |

New Drugs Hit the Market, but Promised Trials Go Undone

3/04/06 Harris, NYT, New Drugs Hit the Market, but Promised Trials Go Undone

Posted on March 4, 2006 3:53 PM |

March 6, 2006

Recent Spread of Bird Flu Confounds Experts

3/06/06 Rosenthal, NYT, Recent Spread of Bird Flu Confounds Experts

Posted on March 6, 2006 6:03 AM |

Bird Flu Fears and New Rules Rattle German Pet Lovers

3/06/06 Dougherty, NYT, Bird Flu Fears and New Rules Rattle German Pet Lovers

Posted on March 6, 2006 6:06 AM |

March 9, 2006

Drive to Shred Documents Puts Kids and Pets at Risk

3/09/06 Mayer, Wa. Post, Drive to Shred Documents Puts Kids and Pets at Risk

Posted on March 9, 2006 8:26 AM |

House Votes to Dump State Food Safety Laws

3/09/06 Coile, SF Chron, House Votes to Dump State Food Safety Laws

Posted on March 9, 2006 8:28 AM |

March 12, 2006

A Cancer Drug's Big Price Rise Is Cause for Concern

3/12/06 Bereson, NYT, A Cancer Drug's Big Price Rise Is Cause for Concern

Posted on March 12, 2006 6:37 AM |

March 14, 2006

Mad Cow Disease Is Confirmed in Alabama

3/14/06 McNeil, NYT, Mad Cow Disease Is Confirmed in Alabama

Posted on March 14, 2006 5:32 AM |

Burst oil pipeline causes 'catastrophe' in Alaska

3/14/06 Gumbel, Independent, Burst oil pipeline causes 'catastrophe' in Alaska

Posted on March 14, 2006 5:55 AM |

Study links Ambien use to unconscious food forays

3/14/06 Saul, NYT, Study links Ambien use to unconscious food forays

Posted on March 14, 2006 5:58 AM |

March 15, 2006

Six men in intensive care after drug trial goes wrong

3/15/06 Boseley, Guardian, Six men in intensive care after drug trial goes wrong

Posted on March 15, 2006 9:21 PM |

Third mad cow case in US raises questions about testing

3/15/06 Knickerbocker, CSM, Third mad cow case in US raises questions about testing

Posted on March 15, 2006 9:28 PM |

March 16, 2006

Bird flu confirmed in Afghanistan

3/16/06 BBC, Bird flu confirmed in Afghanistan

Posted on March 16, 2006 1:15 PM |

Waistline, not body mass index, is best guide to good health

3/16/06 Laurence, Independent, Waistline, not body mass index, is best guide to good health

Posted on March 16, 2006 1:27 PM |

March 19, 2006

Thousands 'are at risk of vCJD from blood donations'

3/19/06 Carrell, Independent, Thousands 'are at risk of vCJD from blood donations'

Posted on March 19, 2006 8:08 AM |

Prescription For an Obsession?

3/19/06 Vedantam, Wa. Post, Prescription For an Obsession?

Posted on March 19, 2006 8:20 AM |

Nonprofit Hospitals Face Scrutiny Over Practices

3/19/06 Pear, NYT, Nonprofit Hospitals Face Scrutiny Over Practices

Posted on March 19, 2006 8:35 AM |

March 21, 2006

Japan's rich buy organs from executed Chinese prisoners

3/21/06 Coonan & McNeill, Independent, Japan's rich buy organs from executed Chinese prisoners

Posted on March 21, 2006 5:57 AM |