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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 |

Mood Machine

3/21/06 Boodman, Wa. Post, Mood Machine

Posted on March 21, 2006 6:05 AM |

March 22, 2006

Flaw Seen in Genetic Test for Breast Cancer Risk

3/22/06 Pollack, NYT, Flaw Seen in Genetic Test for Breast Cancer Risk

Posted on March 22, 2006 10:56 PM |

Pet-Human Link Studied in Resistant Bacteria

3/22/06 Altman, NYT, Pet-Human Link Studied in Resistant Bacteria

Posted on March 22, 2006 10:58 PM |

March 23, 2006

Chernobyl disaster linked to higher rate of infant mortality in Britain

3/23/06 Herbert & Linton, Independent, Chernobyl disaster linked to higher rate of infant mortality in Britain

Posted on March 23, 2006 4:52 AM |

Panel Advises Disclosure of Drugs' Psychotic Effects

3/23/06 Harris, NYT, Panel Advises Disclosure of Drugs' Psychotic Effects

Posted on March 23, 2006 5:14 AM |

March 24, 2006

Drug-Resistant Cases Of TB in U.S. Increase

3/24/06 Brown, Wa. Post, Drug-Resistant Cases Of TB in U.S. Increase

Posted on March 24, 2006 5:37 AM |

Use of Drug to Treat ADHD in Children Opposed

3/24/06 AP, Use of Drug to Treat ADHD in Children Opposed

Posted on March 24, 2006 5:38 AM |

March 25, 2006

List of Urban Indian Health Clinics

3/25/06 AP, List of Urban Indian Health Clinics

Posted on March 25, 2006 4:44 AM |

March 27, 2006

Two-thirds of Britons suffer sleepless nights

3/27/06 Duff, Independent, Two-thirds of Britons suffer sleepless nights

Posted on March 27, 2006 9:55 PM |

March 30, 2006

Doubt Cast on Stockpile of a Vaccine for Bird Flu

3/30/06 Grady, NYT, Doubt Cast on Stockpile of a Vaccine for Bird Flu

Posted on March 30, 2006 6:13 AM |

April 1, 2006

Study tests the power of prayer and finds it could make matters worse

4/01/06 Cornwell, Independent, Study tests the power of prayer and finds it could make matters worse

Posted on April 1, 2006 12:11 PM |

Agent Orange: the legacy of a weapon of mass destruction

4/01/06 Laurence, Independent, Agent Orange: the legacy of a weapon of mass destruction

Posted on April 1, 2006 12:12 PM |

April 2, 2006

Pollution: Where have all the baby boys gone?

4/02/06 Lean, Independent, Pollution: Where have all the baby boys gone?

Posted on April 2, 2006 8:44 AM |

April 3, 2006

Black - Oriented TV Has More Fast - Food Ads

4/03/06 AP, Black - Oriented TV Has More Fast - Food Ads

Posted on April 3, 2006 8:24 PM |

April 4, 2006

Japanese flock to China for organ transplants

4/04/06 McNeill & Coonan, Asia Times, Japanese flock to China for organ transplants

Posted on April 4, 2006 6:06 AM |

US project to rebuild health system has run out of money

4/04/06 Buncombe, Independent, US project to rebuild health system has run out of money

Posted on April 4, 2006 8:07 PM |

April 5, 2006

GAO Criticizes Bush's AIDS Plan

4/05/06 Brown, Wa. Post, GAO Criticizes Bush's AIDS Plan

Posted on April 5, 2006 10:32 PM |

Massachusetts Sets Health Plan for Nearly All

4/05/06 Belluck, NYT, Massachusetts Sets Health Plan for Nearly All

Posted on April 5, 2006 10:36 PM |

April 6, 2006

Air pollution cuts eight months off life span

4/06/06 Russell, Independent, Air pollution cuts eight months off life span

Posted on April 6, 2006 10:11 PM |

April 7, 2006

Avian flu: wild birds, pets and poultry now at risk

4/07/06 Laville & Smaple, Guardian, Avian flu: wild birds, pets and poultry now at risk

Posted on April 7, 2006 9:57 PM |

Bird flu: What it really means

4/07/06 Independent, Bird flu: What it really means

Posted on April 7, 2006 10:04 PM |

April 8, 2006

Factory farms in Asia blamed for pandemic

4/08/06 Brown, Independent, Factory farms in Asia blamed for pandemic

Posted on April 8, 2006 8:30 AM |

April 10, 2006

100 bird flu outbreaks in Burma

4/10/06 BBC, 100 bird flu outbreaks in Burma

Posted on April 10, 2006 7:34 AM |

April 11, 2006

Employers Push White House to Disclose Medicare Data

4/11/06 Pear, NYT, Employers Push White House to Disclose Medicare Data

Posted on April 11, 2006 6:37 AM |

Bird Flu Unpredictability Worries Doctors

4/11/06 Macan-Marker, IPS, Bird Flu Unpredictability Worries Doctors

Posted on April 11, 2006 6:38 AM |

April 12, 2006

Comparison of Schizophrenia Drugs Often Favors Firm Funding Study

4/12/06 Vedantam, Wa. Post, Comparison of Schizophrenia Drugs Often Favors Firm Funding Study

Posted on April 12, 2006 6:20 AM |

China denies 'organ harvest' charges

4/12/06 Al Jazeera, China denies 'organ harvest' charges

Posted on April 12, 2006 6:24 AM |

April 13, 2006

Mumps Spreading Across Midwest

4/13/06 Stein, Wa. Post, Mumps Spreading Across Midwest

Posted on April 13, 2006 6:55 AM |

Smugglers undercut fight against bird flu

4/13/06 Rosenthal, IHT, Smugglers undercut fight against bird flu

Posted on April 13, 2006 7:05 AM |

April 16, 2006

U.S. Plan For Flu Pandemic Revealed

4/16/06 Connolly, Wa. Post, U.S. Plan For Flu Pandemic Revealed

Posted on April 16, 2006 6:32 AM |

Drugs crisis: Prozac nation

4/16/06 Elliott & Goodchild, Independent, Drugs crisis: Prozac nation

Posted on April 16, 2006 6:39 AM |

April 18, 2006

Flaming Fords

4/18/06 Beckel, MoJo, Flaming Fords

Posted on April 18, 2006 5:53 AM |

Storm Evacuees Found to Suffer Health Setbacks

4/18/06 Dewan, NYT, Storm Evacuees Found to Suffer Health Setbacks The Health of Children Displaced By Hurricane Katrina

Posted on April 18, 2006 5:55 AM |

Stress is linked to depression

4/18/06 von Radowitz, Independent, Stress is linked to depression

Posted on April 18, 2006 6:17 AM |

April 19, 2006

Fallout from Chernobyl will cause 100,000 deaths, says Greenpeace

4/19/06 Osborn, Independent, Fallout from Chernobyl will cause 100,000 deaths, says Greenpeace

Posted on April 19, 2006 9:52 PM |

China 'selling prisoners' organs'

4/19/06 McGivering, BBC, China 'selling prisoners' organs'

Posted on April 19, 2006 10:07 PM |

April 20, 2006

Mumps Epidemic Spreads; More Vaccine Is Promised

4/20/06 Siegal, NYT, Mumps Epidemic Spreads; More Vaccine Is Promised

Posted on April 20, 2006 5:52 AM |

Canada's mad cow case puts pressure on USDA

4/20/06 Knickerbocker, CSM, Canada's mad cow case puts pressure on USDA

Posted on April 20, 2006 6:06 AM |

April 21, 2006

F.D.A. Dismisses Medical Benefit From Marijuana

4/21/06 Harris, NYT, F.D.A. Dismisses Medical Benefit From Marijuana

Posted on April 21, 2006 7:19 AM |

Genetics and Stress Are Found Linked to Fatigue Disorder

4/21/06 AP, Genetics and Stress Are Found Linked to Fatigue Disorder

Posted on April 21, 2006 7:25 AM |

April 22, 2006

F.D.A.'s Report Illuminates Wide Divide on Marijuana

4/22/06 Zernike, NYT, F.D.A.'s Report Illuminates Wide Divide on Marijuana

Posted on April 22, 2006 7:25 AM |

April 25, 2006

Open Sewers a Health and Environmental Risk

4/25/06 Valente, IPS, Open Sewers a Health and Environmental Risk

Posted on April 25, 2006 6:21 AM |

April 27, 2006

Chicken cull after bird flu find

4/27/06 BBC, Chicken cull after bird flu find

Posted on April 27, 2006 8:09 AM |

April 30, 2006

Loss of Competition Is Seen in Health Insurance Industry

4/30/06 Pear, NYT, Loss of Competition Is Seen in Health Insurance Industry

Posted on April 30, 2006 6:29 AM |

Chickens at two more British farms are found to have bird flu

4/30/06 Lean, Independent, Chickens at two more British farms are found to have bird flu

Posted on April 30, 2006 6:39 AM |

May 1, 2006

Mixed Result in Treating Schizophrenia Pre-Diagnosis

5/01/06 Carey, NYT, Mixed Result in Treating Schizophrenia Pre-Diagnosis

Posted on May 1, 2006 6:22 AM |

May 2, 2006

Going the Behavior Route

5/02/06 Boodman, Wa. Post, Going the Behavior Route

Posted on May 2, 2006 6:21 AM |

Passive smoking: is there convincing evidence that it's harmful?

5/02/06 Luckhurst, Independent, Passive smoking: is there convincing evidence that it's harmful?

Posted on May 2, 2006 6:27 AM |

Study: Americans sicker than English

5/02/06 CNN, Study: Americans sicker than English

Posted on May 2, 2006 7:07 AM |

May 3, 2006

Nearly All Sodas Sales to Schools to End

5/03/06 NYT, Nearly All Sodas Sales to Schools to End

Posted on May 3, 2006 6:16 AM |

Draft Report Outlines Plans for Pandemic

5/03/06 ALtman, NYT, Draft Report Outlines Plans for Pandemic

Posted on May 3, 2006 6:21 AM |

May 5, 2006

Climate Change Drives Disease To New Territory

5/05/06 Struck, Wa. Post, Climate Change Drives Disease To New Territory

Posted on May 5, 2006 7:00 AM |

May 7, 2006

From Ritalin to Cocaine

5/07/06 Gardner, CounterPunch, From Ritalin to Cocaine

Posted on May 7, 2006 6:47 AM |

May 8, 2006

Pill under review over link to depression

5/08/06 Boseley, Guardian, Pill under review over link to depression

Posted on May 8, 2006 9:32 PM |

May 9, 2006

Health Experts Criticize Changes in STD Panel

5/09/06 Stein, Wa. Post, Health Experts Criticize Changes in STD Panel

Posted on May 9, 2006 6:24 AM |

Wealthy US poor on infant survival

5/09/06 Al Jazeera, Wealthy US poor on infant survival

Posted on May 9, 2006 7:48 AM |

Study finds how grapefruit juice affects drugs

5/09/06 Reuters, Study finds how grapefruit juice affects drugs

Posted on May 9, 2006 12:42 PM |

May 11, 2006

Not-So-Cuddly Pets

5/11/06 Long, Wired, Not-So-Cuddly Pets

Posted on May 11, 2006 9:04 AM |

May 12, 2006

Flu Vaccine Priorities Test Pandemic Planning

5/12/06 Connolly, Wa. Post, Flu Vaccine Priorities Test Pandemic Planning

Posted on May 12, 2006 6:45 AM |

An Antidepressant Is Found to Raise Adult Suicide Risk

5/12/06 Carrey & Harris, NYT, An Antidepressant Is Found to Raise Adult Suicide Risk

Posted on May 12, 2006 7:47 PM |

Vioxx Debate Echoed in Battle Over Dog Drug

5/12/06 Kauffman, Wa. Post, Vioxx Debate Echoed in Battle Over Dog Drug

Posted on May 12, 2006 7:53 PM |

May 13, 2006

Tracing Lung Ailments That Rose With 9/11 Dust

5/13/06 DePalma, NYT, Tracing Lung Ailments That Rose With 9/11 Dust

Posted on May 13, 2006 5:52 AM |

Why global warming is to blame for Britain's hay fever epidemic

5/13/06 McCarthy, Independent, Why global warming is to blame for Britain's hay fever epidemic

Posted on May 13, 2006 6:05 AM |

May 16, 2006

Rising Diabetes Threat Meets a Falling Budget

5/16/06 Urbina, NYT, Rising Diabetes Threat Meets a Falling Budget

Posted on May 16, 2006 6:20 AM |

Aids and a lost generation: Children raising children

5/16/06 Penketh, Independent, Aids and a lost generation: Children raising children

Posted on May 16, 2006 6:32 AM |

May 18, 2006

New class of antibiotic could be effective against superbugs

5/18/06 Jha, Guardian, New class of antibiotic could be effective against superbugs

Posted on May 18, 2006 6:13 AM |

WHO Investigating Human Bird Flu Cases in Indonesia

5/18/06 Sipress, Wa. Post, WHO Investigating Human Bird Flu Cases in Indonesia

Posted on May 18, 2006 6:18 AM |

May 19, 2006

Thousands more could be carrying vCJD, say scientists

5/19/06 Laurence, Independnent, Thousands more could be carrying vCJD, say scientists

Posted on May 19, 2006 5:54 AM |

May 21, 2006

What teens really think about sex

5/21/06 Campbell, Observer, What teens really think about sex

Posted on May 21, 2006 6:34 AM |

May 22, 2006

Afghans' uranium levels spark alert

5/22/06 Kirby, BBC, Afghans' uranium levels spark alert

Posted on May 22, 2006 7:42 PM |

May 23, 2006

Sleeping may help keep you slim

5/23/06 BBC, Sleeping may help keep you slim

Posted on May 23, 2006 6:28 AM |

Drug companies 'failing to meet health needs of world's poorest'

5/23/06 Laurence, Independent, Drug companies 'failing to meet health needs of world's poorest'

Posted on May 23, 2006 6:29 AM |

May 24, 2006

U.S. Plan to Lure Nurses May Hurt Poor Nations

5/24/06 Dugger, NYT, U.S. Plan to Lure Nurses May Hurt Poor Nations

Posted on May 24, 2006 6:15 AM |

Alarm at human bird flu cluster

5/24/06 BBC, Alarm at human bird flu cluster

Posted on May 24, 2006 6:28 AM |

May 25, 2006

W.H.O. to Study Bird Flu Deaths in Family

5/25/06 Rosenthal, NYT, W.H.O. to Study Bird Flu Deaths in Family

Posted on May 25, 2006 6:27 AM |

May 26, 2006

Vaccine to Cut Risk of Shingles in Older People Is Approved

5/26/06 Harris, NYT, Vaccine to Cut Risk of Shingles in Older People Is Approved

Posted on May 26, 2006 6:25 AM |

Study Finds No Cancer-Marijuana Connection

5/26/06 Kaufman, Wa. Post, Study Finds No Cancer-Marijuana Connection

Posted on May 26, 2006 10:41 AM |

May 27, 2006

Bird Flu Kills 2 More in a Possible Case of Human Infection

5/27/06 AP, Bird Flu Kills 2 More in a Possible Case of Human Infection

Posted on May 27, 2006 6:34 AM |

Report: More Than 2 Million Kids Have HIV

5/27/06 Lederer, AP, Report: More Than 2 Million Kids Have HIV

Posted on May 27, 2006 7:01 AM |

May 28, 2006

A cure for Stress?

5/28/06 Burne, Independent, A cure for Stress?

Posted on May 28, 2006 6:50 AM |

May 29, 2006

Hay fever drugs boom as pollen counts and profits go sky high

5/29/06 Sample, Guardian, Hay fever drugs boom as pollen counts and profits go sky high

Posted on May 29, 2006 7:11 AM |

May 31, 2006

Aids pandemic spreading to every corner of globe, says UN

5/31/06 Boseley, Guardian, Aids pandemic spreading to every corner of globe, says UN

Posted on May 31, 2006 9:06 PM |

June 4, 2006

Human Flu Transfers May Exceed Reports

6/04/06 McNeil, NYT, Human Flu Transfers May Exceed Reports

Posted on June 4, 2006 8:23 AM |

June 6, 2006

Use of Antipsychotics by the Young Rose Fivefold

6/06/06 Carey, NYT, Use of Antipsychotics by the Young Rose Fivefold

Posted on June 6, 2006 5:55 AM |

June 7, 2006

Eight-year-olds 'can use Prozac'

6/07/06 BBC, Eight-year-olds 'can use Prozac'

Posted on June 7, 2006 8:01 AM |

Racial Component Is Found in Lethal Breast Cancer

6/07/06 Grady, NYT, Racial Component Is Found in Lethal Breast Cancer

Posted on June 7, 2006 8:45 AM |

June 8, 2006

Food giants criticised for rejecting traffic light warnings on nutrition

6/08/06 Akbar, Independent, Food giants criticised for rejecting traffic light warnings on nutrition

Posted on June 8, 2006 9:29 AM |

Halt Is Urged for Trials of Antibiotic in Children

6/08/06 Harris, NYT, Halt Is Urged for Trials of Antibiotic in Children

Posted on June 8, 2006 9:38 AM |

June 9, 2006

U.S. Approves Use of Vaccine for Cervical Cancer

6/09/06 Harris, NYT, U.S. Approves Use of Vaccine for Cervical Cancer

Posted on June 9, 2006 10:28 AM |

A Grisly but Essential Issue

6/09/06 Connolly, Wa. Post, A Grisly but Essential Issue

Posted on June 9, 2006 10:35 AM |

June 10, 2006

Polio Takes Unexpected Toll in Namibia

6/10/06 McNeil, NYT, Polio Takes Unexpected Toll in Namibia

Posted on June 10, 2006 7:53 AM |

F.D.A. Imposes Long-Delayed Rule to Require Tracking of Prescription Drugs

6/10/06 Feder, NYT, F.D.A. Imposes Long-Delayed Rule to Require Tracking of Prescription Drugs

Posted on June 10, 2006 8:00 AM |

June 11, 2006

U.S. Mad Cow Cases Result From Rare Strain

6/11/06 AP, U.S. Mad Cow Cases Result From Rare Strain

Posted on June 11, 2006 6:34 AM |

A Dose Of Genius

6/11/06 Garreau, Wa. Post, A Dose Of Genius

Posted on June 11, 2006 6:38 AM |

June 12, 2006

States' Changes Reshape Medicaid

6/12/06 Goldstein, Wa. Post, States' Changes Reshape Medicaid

Posted on June 12, 2006 12:27 PM |

June 15, 2006

Crisis Seen in Nation's ER Care

6/15/06 Brown, WP, Crisis Seen in Nation's ER Care

Posted on June 15, 2006 10:18 PM |

June 17, 2006

Drugs firm blocks cheap blindness cure

6/17/06 Boseley, Guardian, Drugs firm blocks cheap blindness cure

Posted on June 17, 2006 7:24 AM |

World health: A lethal dose of US politics

6/17/06 Williams, Asia Times, World health: A lethal dose of US politics

Posted on June 17, 2006 9:13 AM |

June 19, 2006

Improved embryo test cuts risk of hereditary illness

6/19/06 Guardian, Improved embryo test cuts risk of hereditary illness

Posted on June 19, 2006 6:49 AM |

Expert: Ebola could travel to Europe

6/19/06 Al Jazeera, Expert: Ebola could travel to Europe

Posted on June 19, 2006 7:37 AM |

June 20, 2006

Stress Disorder Seen Soaring Among Returning Troops

6/20/06 Goldstein, Knight Ridder, Stress Disorder Seen Soaring Among Returning Troops

Posted on June 20, 2006 8:20 AM |

June 21, 2006

Questioning antibiotics: How long to take them?

6/21/06 Franklin, NYT, Questioning antibiotics: How long to take them?

Posted on June 21, 2006 6:04 AM |

Drug Prices Up Sharply This Year

6/21/06 Freudenheim, NYT, Drug Prices Up Sharply This Year

Posted on June 21, 2006 8:29 AM |

Agriculture Department Faulted on Bird Flu Efforts

6/21/06 McNeil, NYT, Agriculture Department Faulted on Bird Flu Efforts

Posted on June 21, 2006 8:31 AM |

Child mental health disorders have soared, says report

6/21/06 Hall, Guardian, Child mental health disorders have soared, says report

Posted on June 21, 2006 8:46 AM |

June 23, 2006

Indonesian Man Caught Bird Flu From Son, W.H.O. Concludes

6/23/06 Rosenthal, NYT, Indonesian Man Caught Bird Flu From Son, W.H.O. Concludes

Posted on June 23, 2006 6:56 AM |

Mobile phone risk during storms

6/23/06 BBC, Mobile phone risk during storms

Posted on June 23, 2006 7:12 AM |

June 24, 2006

WHO Reports Mutation in Human-to-Human Bird Flu

6/24/06 Mason, WP, WHO Reports Mutation in Human-to-Human Bird Flu

Posted on June 24, 2006 7:01 AM |

Million chocolate bars withdrawn over salmonella

6/24/06 Hickman, Independent, Million chocolate bars withdrawn over salmonella

Posted on June 24, 2006 7:07 AM |

June 25, 2006

Future Surgery: Body swapping

6/25/06 Moreton, Independent, Future Surgery: Body swapping

Posted on June 25, 2006 8:01 AM |

June 26, 2006

Drug firms a danger to health - report

6/26/06 Boseley, Guardian, Drug firms a danger to health - report

Posted on June 26, 2006 5:19 AM |

Treatment that allows brain to 'heal itself' may aid stroke victims

6/26/06 Doyle, Independent, Treatment that allows brain to 'heal itself' may aid stroke victims

Posted on June 26, 2006 5:43 AM |

An Unhealthy Climate

6/26/06 Ivanhoe, An Unhealthy Climate

Posted on June 26, 2006 5:55 AM |

USC study shows environment plays big role in women starting to smoke

6/26/06 The Hindu, USC study shows environment plays big role in women starting to smoke

Posted on June 26, 2006 5:56 AM |

June 27, 2006

Top Democrat Finds F.D.A.'s Efforts Have Plunged

6/27/06 Harris, NYT, Top Democrat Finds F.D.A.'s Efforts Have Plunged

Posted on June 27, 2006 7:30 AM |

June 29, 2006

Whole Foods CEO Mackey Endorses Cato Book - No More Corporate Crime Prosecutions

6/29/06 Mokhieber, CommonDreams, Whole Foods CEO Mackey Endorses Cato Book - No More Corporate Crime Prosecutions

Posted on June 29, 2006 8:12 AM |

July 1, 2006

Cadbury's bug may be in 30 more products

7/01/06 Lawrence, Guardian, Cadbury's bug may be in 30 more products

Posted on July 1, 2006 8:40 AM |

Pre-Pandemic Vaccine at the Forefront in Bird Flu Fight

7/01/06 Leahy, IPS, Pre-Pandemic Vaccine at the Forefront in Bird Flu Fight

Posted on July 1, 2006 8:58 AM |

July 2, 2006

Medicaid Rule Called A Threat To Millions

7/02/06 Levine & Otto, WP, Medicaid Rule Called A Threat To Millions

Posted on July 2, 2006 7:45 AM |

July 3, 2006

Cheap anti-allergy drug offers hope of cure for malaria

7/03/06 Randerson, Guardian, Cheap anti-allergy drug offers hope of cure for malaria

Posted on July 3, 2006 7:44 AM |

Sanofi's U.S. Flu-Shot Unit Fails FDA Sterility Test

7/03/06 Bloomberg, Sanofi's U.S. Flu-Shot Unit Fails FDA Sterility Test

Posted on July 3, 2006 8:12 AM |

July 4, 2006

Feeling Her Pain

7/04/06 Mishori, WP, Feeling Her Pain

Posted on July 4, 2006 7:15 AM |

Problems Plague Army Weapons-Burning

7/04/06 Eilperin, WP, Problems Plague Army Weapons-Burning

Posted on July 4, 2006 7:45 AM |

July 5, 2006

Heat 'relieves internal pain'

7/05/06 Jha, Guardian, Heat 'relieves internal pain'

Posted on July 5, 2006 7:04 AM |

Abnormal Liver Function Is Cited in Tylenol Study

7/05/06 WP, Abnormal Liver Function Is Cited in Tylenol Study

Posted on July 5, 2006 7:10 AM |

DDT 'link' to slow child progress

7/05/06 BBC, DDT 'link' to slow child progress

Posted on July 5, 2006 7:15 AM |

July 7, 2006

Demand for Organic Food Outstrips Supply

7/07/06 Quaid, AP, Demand for Organic Food Outstrips Supply

Posted on July 7, 2006 5:29 AM |

Spain Confirms Its First Case of Bird Flu

7/07/06 AP, Spain Confirms Its First Case of Bird Flu

Posted on July 7, 2006 7:39 AM |

July 8, 2006

Vietnamese wildlife still paying a high price for chemical warfare

7/08/06 King, Independent, Vietnamese wildlife still paying a high price for chemical warfare

Posted on July 8, 2006 6:10 AM |

July 9, 2006

New Medicine for AIDS Is One Pill, Once a Day

7/09/06 Pollack, NYT, New Medicine for AIDS Is One Pill, Once a Day

Posted on July 9, 2006 8:03 AM |

July 10, 2006

INDIA: Petri Dish for Pharmaceutical MNCs

7/10/06 De Ron, IPS, INDIA: Petri Dish for Pharmaceutical MNCs

Posted on July 10, 2006 7:20 AM |

July 11, 2006

Single Payer Isn't the Only Way

7/11/06 Hill, MoJo, Single Payer Isn't the Only Way

Posted on July 11, 2006 6:41 AM |

At Last, Attention Shifts to Girls

7/11/06 Boodman, WP, At Last, Attention Shifts to Girls

Posted on July 11, 2006 8:00 AM |

Magic mushrooms could help depression, say scientists

7/11/06 Daily Mail, Magic mushrooms could help depression, say scientists

Posted on July 11, 2006 8:17 AM |

July 12, 2006

New questions about safety of tuna imports

7/12/06 Clayton, CSM, New questions about safety of tuna imports

Posted on July 12, 2006 6:57 AM |

Senate Votes to Ease Drug Imports

7/12/06 Girion, LA Times.Senate Votes to Ease Drug Imports

Posted on July 12, 2006 7:15 AM |

July 13, 2006

China sets up mechanism to fight climate-related health emergencies

7/13/06 People's Daily, China sets up mechanism to fight climate-related health emergencies

Posted on July 13, 2006 8:40 AM |

July 14, 2006

Their only inheritance

7/14/06 Stuart, Guardian, Their only inheritance

Posted on July 14, 2006 6:43 AM |

July 16, 2006

A Medical Crisis of Conscience

7/16/06 Stein, WP, A Medical Crisis of Conscience

Posted on July 16, 2006 10:46 AM |

July 17, 2006

West is accused of double standards on female circumcision

7/17/06 Laurence, Independent, West is accused of double standards on female circumcision

Posted on July 17, 2006 3:31 AM |

July 18, 2006

A Windfall From Shifts to Medicare

7/18/06 Freudenheim, NYT, A Windfall From Shifts to Medicare

Posted on July 18, 2006 6:49 AM |

July 19, 2006

Tobacco could cure cancer

7/19/06 Kera, Independent, Tobacco could cure cancer

Posted on July 19, 2006 5:54 AM |

July 20, 2006

USDA to cut back BSE testing program

7/20/06 CIDRAP, USDA to cut back BSE testing program

Posted on July 20, 2006 7:31 PM |

July 21, 2006

Report Finds a Heavy Toll From Medication Errors

7/21/06 Harris, NYT, Report Finds a Heavy Toll From Medication Errors

Posted on July 21, 2006 6:58 AM |

July 24, 2006

Rules Planned for Industry Ties on F.D.A. Boards

7/24/06 Harris, NYT, Rules Planned for Industry Ties on F.D.A. Boards

Posted on July 24, 2006 6:58 AM |

July 25, 2006

The Brampton Factor: IT and the environment - friend or foe?

7/25/06 Brampton, Silicon.com, The Brampton Factor: IT and the environment - friend or foe?

Posted on July 25, 2006 9:07 PM |

July 26, 2006

Glaxo has bird flu 'breakthrough'

7/26/06 BBC, Glaxo has bird flu 'breakthrough'

Posted on July 26, 2006 7:26 AM |

July 27, 2006

Cancer Risk From Industrial Chemical Rises, Study Finds

7/27/06 Vartabedian, LA Times, Cancer Risk From Industrial Chemical Rises, Study Finds

Posted on July 27, 2006 6:12 AM |

Farmers use as much pesticide with GM crops, US study finds

7/27/06 Connor, Independent, Farmers use as much pesticide with GM crops, US study finds

Posted on July 27, 2006 7:45 AM |

July 30, 2006

Living Large and Healthy, but How Long Can It Go On?

7/30/06 Kolata, NYT, Living Large and Healthy, but How Long Can It Go On?

Posted on July 30, 2006 7:05 AM |

August 2, 2006

Pepsi and Coke under fire again

8/02/06 BBC, Pepsi and Coke under fire again

Posted on August 2, 2006 6:09 PM |

August 4, 2006

E.P.A. Recommends Limits on Thousands of Uses of Pesticides

8/04/06 Janofsky, NYT, E.P.A. Recommends Limits on Thousands of Uses of Pesticides

Posted on August 4, 2006 6:33 AM |

August 7, 2006

Why the US should mandate paid vacations

8/07/06 Francis, CSM, Why the US should mandate paid vacations

Posted on August 7, 2006 7:30 AM |

August 8, 2006

First bird flu death in 2003, admits China

8/08/06 Watts, Guardian, First bird flu death in 2003, admits China

Posted on August 8, 2006 7:54 AM |

Indonesia bird flu toll 'hits 44'

8/08/06 BBC, Indonesia bird flu toll 'hits 44'

Posted on August 8, 2006 7:59 AM |

Consumers warned over probiotic drinks

8/08/06 Laurence, Independent, Consumers warned over probiotic drinks

Posted on August 8, 2006 8:03 AM |

Ultrasound may affect fetal brains: study

8/08/06 CTV.ca, Ultrasound may affect fetal brains: study

Posted on August 8, 2006 10:46 PM |

August 9, 2006

Medicare Payments to Doctors Face Cuts

8/09/06 Pear, NYT, Medicare Payments to Doctors Face Cuts

Posted on August 9, 2006 11:34 PM |

August 11, 2006

Ancestral cell infects dogs with contagious tumours

8/11/06 Connor, Independent, Ancestral cell infects dogs with contagious tumours

Posted on August 11, 2006 9:13 AM |

August 13, 2006

US warns India of investment fallout from Coca-Cola, PepsiCo row

8/13/06 Forbes, US warns India of investment fallout from Coca-Cola, PepsiCo row

Posted on August 13, 2006 8:07 AM |

August 14, 2006

Gates criticises HIV abstinence policies

8/14/06 Boseley, Guardian, Gates criticises HIV abstinence policies

Posted on August 14, 2006 7:43 AM |

August 16, 2006

Million receiving ARVs in Africa

8/16/06 BBC, Million receiving ARVs in Africa

Posted on August 16, 2006 7:20 AM |

Companies explore overseas healthcare

8/16/06 Jonsson, CSM, Companies explore overseas healthcare

Posted on August 16, 2006 7:25 AM |

August 20, 2006

HIV 'switches off' immune cells

8/20/06 BBC, HIV 'switches off' immune cells

Posted on August 20, 2006 6:38 AM |

Long after mosquito bite, ill effects could linger

8/20/06 Herrndobler, Beaumont Ent., Long after mosquito bite, ill effects could linger

Posted on August 20, 2006 6:53 AM |

Hospitals Grew With Medicare Paying the Way

8/20/06 Kocieniewiski, NYT, Hospitals Grew With Medicare Paying the Way

Posted on August 20, 2006 7:39 AM |

August 22, 2006

Feel better: fast

8/22/06 Dobson, Independent, Feel better: fast

Posted on August 22, 2006 7:00 AM |

August 24, 2006

FDA Allows OTC Sales of Plan B

8/24/06 Kaufman & Stein, WP, FDA Allows OTC Sales of Plan B

Posted on August 24, 2006 7:47 AM |

August 25, 2006

'Migratory Birds Not Spreading Bird Flu'

8/25/06 Macan-Makar, IPS, 'Migratory Birds Not Spreading Bird Flu'

Posted on August 25, 2006 7:46 AM |

E.P.A. Whistle-Blower Says U.S. Hid 9/11 Dust Danger

8/25/06 DePalma, NYT, E.P.A. Whistle-Blower Says U.S. Hid 9/11 Dust Danger

Posted on August 25, 2006 8:01 AM |

August 26, 2006

23 Hurt in Delaware Chemical Release

8/26/06 Chase, WP, 23 Hurt in Delaware Chemical Release

Posted on August 26, 2006 7:18 AM |

August 31, 2006

No Rx in Massachusetts

8/31/06 Lieberman, Nation, No Rx in Massachusetts

Posted on August 31, 2006 8:34 AM |

Nicotine Up Sharply In Many Cigarettes

8/31/06 Brown, WP, Nicotine Up Sharply In Many Cigarettes

Posted on August 31, 2006 8:48 AM |

September 1, 2006

Semen 'worsens cervical and womb cancers'

9/01/06 Batty, Guardian, Semen 'worsens cervical and womb cancers'

Posted on September 1, 2006 7:54 AM |

India's cola revolt taps into old distrust

9/01/06 Sappenfeld, CSM, India's cola revolt taps into old distrust

Posted on September 1, 2006 8:32 AM |

September 4, 2006

Killer bug on move with global warming

9/04/06 Telgraph/UK, Killer bug on move with global warming

Posted on September 4, 2006 7:58 AM |

Climate change helps diseases spread

9/04/06 ABC, Climate change helps diseases spread

Posted on September 4, 2006 8:03 AM |

September 5, 2006

Autism Risk Rises With Age Of Father

9/05/06 Vedantam, WP, Autism Risk Rises With Age Of Father

Posted on September 5, 2006 9:04 AM |

Lung Problems Common after WTC Recovery

9/05/06 AP, Lung Problems Common after WTC Recovery

Posted on September 5, 2006 9:12 AM |

September 6, 2006

Illness Persisting in 9/11 Workers, Big Study Finds

9/06/06 DePalma, NYT, Illness Persisting in 9/11 Workers, Big Study Finds

Posted on September 6, 2006 6:37 AM |

'Virtually untreatable' TB found

9/06/06 BBC, 'Virtually untreatable' TB found

Posted on September 6, 2006 6:57 AM |

September 10, 2006

EPA, NYC Blamed for 9/11 Health Problems

9/10/06 Barrett, AP, EPA, NYC Blamed for 9/11 Health Problems

Posted on September 10, 2006 7:08 AM |

Feds Examine Safety of Mercury Fillings

9/10/06 Bridges, AP, Feds Examine Safety of Mercury Fillings

Posted on September 10, 2006 7:10 AM |

September 11, 2006

New hope raised in battle against drug-resistant bacteria

9/11/06 Sample, Guardian, New hope raised in battle against drug-resistant bacteria

Posted on September 11, 2006 6:49 AM |

September 12, 2006

Can chemicals in our home cause deformities?

9/12/06 Duguid, Independent, Can chemicals in our home cause deformities?

Posted on September 12, 2006 4:27 AM |

Green tea cuts fatal illness risk

9/12/06 BBC, Green tea cuts fatal illness risk

Posted on September 12, 2006 7:08 AM |

September 13, 2006

Government Sets Higher Medicare Rates and New Surcharge

9/13/06 Pear, NYT, Government Sets Higher Medicare Rates and New Surcharge

Posted on September 13, 2006 7:03 AM |

September 19, 2006

NYC Mayor Suggests Paying Poor

9/19/06 Kugler, AP, NYC Mayor Suggests Paying Poor

Posted on September 19, 2006 6:15 AM |

Body dysmorphia: the tyranny of thin

9/19/06 Feinmann, Independent, Body dysmorphia: the tyranny of thin

Posted on September 19, 2006 6:25 AM |

September 20, 2006

The Beauty Industry's Ugly Secret

9/20/06 Nguyen, IPS, The Beauty Industry's Ugly Secret

Posted on September 20, 2006 6:19 AM |

September 22, 2006

More Drug - Resistant TB Seen in U.S.

9/22/06 AP, More Drug - Resistant TB Seen in U.S.

Posted on September 22, 2006 6:34 AM |

At E. Coli Hunt's End, A Safety Standards Gap

9/22/06 Shin, WP, At E. Coli Hunt's End, A Safety Standards Gap

Posted on September 22, 2006 7:05 AM |

Indonesia bird flu toll hits 50

9/22/06 BBC, Indonesia bird flu toll hits 50

Posted on September 22, 2006 7:11 AM |

September 23, 2006

FDA Told U.S. Drug System Is Broken

9/23/06 Vedantam, WP, FDA Told U.S. Drug System Is Broken

Posted on September 23, 2006 6:48 AM |

Recent Body-Parts Scandals Prompt Review

9/23/06 Marchione, AP, Recent Body-Parts Scandals Prompt Review

Posted on September 23, 2006 8:08 AM |

September 24, 2006

3,000% rise in workers who test positive for cocaine use

9/24/06 Goodchild & Owen, 3,000% rise in workers who test positive for cocaine use

Posted on September 24, 2006 8:14 AM |

September 27, 2006

The Choice: A Longer Life or More Stuff

9/27/06 Leonhardt, NYT, The Choice: A Longer Life or More Stuff

Posted on September 27, 2006 5:41 AM |

September 28, 2006

Health Insurance Premiums Continue to Soar

9/27/06 Pugh, McClatchey, Health Insurance Premiums Continue to Soar

Posted on September 28, 2006 5:57 AM |

September 30, 2006

F.D.A. Says Bayer Failed to Reveal Drug Risk Study

9/30/06 Harris, NYT, F.D.A. Says Bayer Failed to Reveal Drug Risk Study

Posted on September 30, 2006 7:18 AM |

October 1, 2006

Tobacco firms 'sweetening cigarettes to hook the young'

10/01/06 Dobson, Independent, Tobacco firms 'sweetening cigarettes to hook the young'

Posted on October 1, 2006 6:26 AM |

October 4, 2006

Dengue Fever Overwhelms New Delhi Hospitals

10/04/06 Gentleman, IHT, Dengue Fever Overwhelms New Delhi Hospitals

Posted on October 4, 2006 7:42 AM |

October 5, 2006

Germany restructures healthcare

10/05/06 BBC, Germany restructures healthcare

Posted on October 5, 2006 5:49 AM |

October 6, 2006

Thousands told to flee US blast

10/06/06 BBC, Thousands told to flee US blast

Posted on October 6, 2006 8:18 AM |

Exercise 'does not prevent obesity in pre-school children'

10/06/06 Kirby, Independent, Exercise 'does not prevent obesity in pre-school children'

Posted on October 6, 2006 8:39 AM |

October 7, 2006

'Good' bacteria may help stop some cancers, say scientists

10/07/06 Sample, Guardian, 'Good' bacteria may help stop some cancers, say scientists

Posted on October 7, 2006 7:16 AM |

Fire in North Carolina Spews Chemical Fumes, Forcing Thousands to Flee

10/07/06 Secret & Holusha, NYT, Fire in North Carolina Spews Chemical Fumes, Forcing Thousands to Flee

Posted on October 7, 2006 7:27 AM |

October 8, 2006

U.S. Rules Allow the Sale of Products Others Ban

10/08/06 Cone, LA Times, U.S. Rules Allow the Sale of Products Others Ban

Posted on October 8, 2006 7:48 AM |

October 13, 2006

Calorie-busting drink launched in US

10/13/06 Gumbel, Independent, Calorie-busting drink launched in US

Posted on October 13, 2006 8:24 AM |

Source of Deadly E. Coli Is Found

10/13/06 Sander, NYT, Source of Deadly E. Coli Is Found

Posted on October 13, 2006 8:33 AM |

October 17, 2006

How to beat the bugs

10/17/06 Independent, How to beat the bugs

Posted on October 17, 2006 7:29 AM |

FDA Is Set To Approve Milk, Meat From Clones

10/17/06 Weiss, WP, FDA Is Set To Approve Milk, Meat From Clones

Posted on October 17, 2006 7:33 AM |

October 18, 2006

Study Links Pollutants to Rise in Breast Cancer

10/18/06 Laurence, Independent, Study Links Pollutants to Rise in Breast Cancer

Posted on October 18, 2006 7:19 AM |

October 19, 2006

Obesity linked to lack of childhood sleep

10/19/06 Independent, Obesity linked to lack of childhood sleep

Posted on October 19, 2006 7:21 AM |

Wal-Mart to Expand Generic Drug Program

10/19/06 Kabel, WP, Wal-Mart to Expand Generic Drug Program

Posted on October 19, 2006 7:32 AM |

October 21, 2006

Plastic pill to fight gum disease

10/21/06 BBC, Plastic pill to fight gum disease

Posted on October 21, 2006 6:28 AM |

White bread increases cancer risk

10/21/06 Daily Mail, White bread increases cancer risk

Posted on October 21, 2006 6:42 AM |

October 22, 2006

Perils Follow Childhood Cancer

10/22/06 Levine, WP, Perils Follow Childhood Cancer

Posted on October 22, 2006 7:39 AM |

October 23, 2006

Smokers are ordered to quit if they want surgery

10/23/06 Frith, Independent, Smokers are ordered to quit if they want surgery

Posted on October 23, 2006 8:30 AM |

October 24, 2006

Health care cuts into retirement, other savings

10/24/06 AP, Health care cuts into retirement, other savings

Posted on October 24, 2006 12:34 PM |

October 25, 2006

Older mothers more likely to have infertile daughters

10/25/06 Laurence, Independent, Older mothers more likely to have infertile daughters

Posted on October 25, 2006 8:52 PM |

October 26, 2006

Children born after IVF treatment 'face higher health risks'

10/26/06 Sample, Guardian, Children born after IVF treatment 'face higher health risks'

Posted on October 26, 2006 7:33 AM |

October 29, 2006

Dying to be thin: a special IoS investigation

10/29/06 Goodchild & Woolf, Independent, Dying to be thin: a special IoS investigation

Posted on October 29, 2006 5:51 AM |

October 30, 2006

Trials for alternative male Pill show no side-effects

10/30/06 Connor, Independent, Trials for alternative male Pill show no side-effects

Posted on October 30, 2006 9:21 PM |

October 31, 2006

New strain of bird flu spreads to humans

10/31/06 Highfield, Telegraph, New strain of bird flu spreads to humans

Posted on October 31, 2006 12:31 PM |

Food-borne bacteria evolving, becoming more dangerous

10/31/06 Weiss, USA Today, Food-borne bacteria evolving, becoming more dangerous

Posted on October 31, 2006 12:32 PM |

November 3, 2006

WHO: Genetic factors might influence human bird flu infection

11/03/06 China View, WHO: Genetic factors might influence human bird flu infection

Posted on November 3, 2006 7:20 PM |

November 4, 2006

Patents case a bitter pill to swallow

11/04/06 de Ron, Asia Times, Patents case a bitter pill to swallow

Posted on November 4, 2006 8:40 AM |

November 6, 2006

As Drug Prices Climb, Democrats Find Fault With Medicare Plan

11/06/06 Berenson, NYT, As Drug Prices Climb, Democrats Find Fault With Medicare Plan

Posted on November 6, 2006 8:39 AM |

November 8, 2006

Cell transplants 'restore sight'

11/08/06 BBC, Cell transplants 'restore sight'

Posted on November 8, 2006 6:48 AM |

Superbug Brought Back by Iraq War Casualties

11/08/06 Brown, Independent, Superbug Brought Back by Iraq War Casualties

Posted on November 8, 2006 6:57 AM |

November 10, 2006

Researchers use body's immune system to fight skin cancer

11/10/06 Jha, Researchers use body's immune system to fight skin cancer

Posted on November 10, 2006 6:45 AM |

Dirty Water Kills 5,000 Children a Day

11/10/06 Seager, Guardian, Dirty Water Kills 5,000 Children a Day

Posted on November 10, 2006 6:46 AM |

Rustlike Crystals Found to Cleanse Water of Arsenic Cheaply

11/10/06 Feder, NYT, Rustlike Crystals Found to Cleanse Water of Arsenic Cheaply

Posted on November 10, 2006 7:11 AM |

November 11, 2006

What's Wrong With a Child? Psychiatrists Often Disagree

11/11/06 Carey, NYT, What's Wrong With a Child? Psychiatrists Often Disagree

Posted on November 11, 2006 7:04 AM |

Ailments Surge as Ozone Hole Widens

11/11/06 Leahy, IPS, Ailments Surge as Ozone Hole Widens

Posted on November 11, 2006 8:27 AM |

November 14, 2006

Rich Countries 'Blocking Cheap Drugs for Developing World'

11/14/06 Boseley, BBC, Rich Countries 'Blocking Cheap Drugs for Developing World'

Posted on November 14, 2006 7:47 AM |

Breast Cancer Risk Linked To Red Meat, Study Finds

11/14/06 Stein, WP, Breast Cancer Risk Linked To Red Meat, Study Finds

Posted on November 14, 2006 8:46 PM |

November 15, 2006

The worm that turned on Ghana

11/15/06 Guardian, The worm that turned on Ghana

Posted on November 15, 2006 7:50 AM |

Officials Clash Over Mentally Ill in Florida Jails

11/15/06 Goodnough, NYT, Officials Clash Over Mentally Ill in Florida Jails

Posted on November 15, 2006 7:55 AM |

November 17, 2006

Elderly Dying From Falls More Often

11/17/06 Stobbe, AP, Elderly Dying From Falls More Often

Posted on November 17, 2006 8:41 AM |

Heart Valves Grown From Womb Fluid Cells

11/17/06 Tanner, AP, Heart Valves Grown From Womb Fluid Cells

Posted on November 17, 2006 8:42 AM |

November 18, 2006

F.D.A. Will Allow Breast Implants Made of Silicone

11/18/06 Saul, NYT, F.D.A. Will Allow Breast Implants Made of Silicone

Posted on November 18, 2006 8:19 AM |

November 20, 2006

Experts call for better flu plans

11/20/06 BBC, Experts call for better flu plans

Posted on November 20, 2006 7:19 AM |

November 21, 2006

HIV cases still rising in Africa

11/21/06 BBC, HIV cases still rising in Africa

Posted on November 21, 2006 7:01 AM |

November 23, 2006

Proof Is Scant on Psychiatric Drug Mix for Young

11/23/06 Harris, NYT, Proof Is Scant on Psychiatric Drug Mix for Young

Posted on November 23, 2006 8:04 AM |

Panel Calls for Big Changes in Medicaid

11/23/06 Pear, NYT, Panel Calls for Big Changes in Medicaid

Posted on November 23, 2006 8:05 AM |

November 24, 2006

Drug Industry Is on Defensive as Power Shifts

11/24/06 Pear, NYT, Drug Industry Is on Defensive as Power Shifts

Posted on November 24, 2006 6:21 AM |

In Trials for New Cancer Drugs, Family Pets Are Benefiting, Too

11/24/06 Pollack, NYT, In Trials for New Cancer Drugs, Family Pets Are Benefiting, Too

Posted on November 24, 2006 6:25 AM |

November 26, 2006

S Korea in mass poultry slaughter

11/26/06 BBC, S Korea in mass poultry slaughter

Posted on November 26, 2006 8:49 AM |

November 28, 2006

US virus fears as rare pets flood in

11/28/06 Ebrahim & Soloman, Independent, US virus fears as rare pets flood in

Posted on November 28, 2006 7:35 AM |

Renewed Concern Over Black Lung

11/28/06 Lydersen, WP, Renewed Concern Over Black Lung

Posted on November 28, 2006 7:38 AM |

Free or Farmed, When Is a Fish Really Organic?

11/28/06 Martin, NYT, Free or Farmed, When Is a Fish Really Organic?

Posted on November 28, 2006 7:41 AM |

November 30, 2006

WHO rebukes Tamiflu firm over logo misuse

11/30/06 Sturcke, Guardian, WHO rebukes Tamiflu firm over logo misuse

Posted on November 30, 2006 7:28 AM |

Cancer drugs harmful to brain cells

11/30/06 von Radowitz, Independent, Cancer drugs harmful to brain cells

Posted on November 30, 2006 7:33 AM |

Connecting the environment and children's health

11/30/06 Beaulne & Lorinz, Chronicle Herald, Connecting the environment and children's health

Posted on November 30, 2006 8:07 AM |

December 1, 2006

AIDS Ravaging Workforce of Poorest Nations

12/01/06 Attewill, Guardian, AIDS Ravaging Workforce of Poorest Nations

Posted on December 1, 2006 8:39 AM |

December 3, 2006

As Trucking Rules Are Eased, a Debate on Safety Grows

12/03/06 Labaton, NYT, As Trucking Rules Are Eased, a Debate on Safety Grows

Posted on December 3, 2006 8:02 AM |

December 4, 2006

Inquiry Turns To Humans On Pollutant, Hormone Tie

12/04/06 Fahrenthold, WP, Inquiry Turns To Humans On Pollutant, Hormone Tie

Posted on December 4, 2006 11:33 AM |

December 6, 2006

New York Bans Most Trans Fats in Restaurants

12/06/06 Lueck & Severson, NYT, New York Bans Most Trans Fats in Restaurants

Posted on December 6, 2006 7:25 AM |

December 7, 2006

Growing Peril on Path From Field to Plate

12/07/06 Burros, NYT, Growing Peril on Path From Field to Plate

Posted on December 7, 2006 7:02 AM |

Green Onions Identified as Source of E. Coli Cases

12/06/06 Lambert & Martin, NYT, Green Onions Identified as Source of E. Coli Cases

Posted on December 7, 2006 7:03 AM |

December 8, 2006

Renowned Cancer Scientist Was Paid by Chemical Firm for 20 Years

12/08/06 Boseley, Guardian, Renowned Cancer Scientist Was Paid by Chemical Firm for 20 Years

Posted on December 8, 2006 11:27 AM |

December 11, 2006

Stronger Rules on Produce Likely After Outbreaks of E.Coli

12/11/06 Martin, NYT, Stronger Rules on Produce Likely After Outbreaks of E.Coli

Posted on December 11, 2006 9:56 PM |

December 12, 2006

FDA Reveals Plan for Wider Access to Experimental Drugs

12/12/06 Stein, WP, FDA Reveals Plan for Wider Access to Experimental Drugs

Posted on December 12, 2006 12:52 PM |

December 16, 2006

In Raising the World's I.Q., the Secret's in the Salt

12/16/06 McNeil, NYT, In Raising the World's I.Q., the Secret's in the Salt

Posted on December 16, 2006 7:43 AM |

Drug resistant TB 'more severe'

12/16/06 BBC, Drug resistant TB 'more severe'

Posted on December 16, 2006 7:48 AM |

December 18, 2006

U.S. Is Proposing to Cut Medicaid's Drug Payments

12/18/06 Pear, NYT, U.S. Is Proposing to Cut Medicaid's Drug Payments

Posted on December 18, 2006 7:38 AM |

PVL: New strain of superbug targets the young, and its latest victim is an NHS nurse

12/18/06 Laurence, Independent, PVL: New strain of superbug targets the young, and its latest victim is an NHS nurse

Posted on December 18, 2006 11:46 PM |

December 19, 2006

Compulsory HIV tests for couples

12/19/06 BBC, Compulsory HIV tests for couples

Posted on December 19, 2006 11:08 AM |

December 20, 2006

Failings of private hospitals exposed

12/20/06 Laurence, Independent, Failings of private hospitals exposed

Posted on December 20, 2006 7:15 AM |

December 21, 2006

Research Links Obesity to Mix of Bacteria in Digestive Tract

12/21/06 Stein, WP, Research Links Obesity to Mix of Bacteria in Digestive Tract

Posted on December 21, 2006 6:45 AM |

December 22, 2006

Flu 'could wipe out 62 million'

12/22/06 BBC, Flu 'could wipe out 62 million'

Posted on December 22, 2006 8:37 AM |

December 26, 2006

Cactus that promises to curb the appetite

12/26/06 Milmo, Independent, Cactus that promises to curb the appetite

Posted on December 26, 2006 3:41 AM |

A Red Flag for Jet Lag

12/26/06 Wilber, WP, A Red Flag for Jet Lag

Posted on December 26, 2006 3:54 AM |

December 28, 2006

Food agency takes on industry over junk labels

12/28/06 Lawrence, Guardian, Food agency takes on industry over junk labels

Posted on December 28, 2006 7:47 AM |

Health Insurance's New Wave And the Man Behind the Plans

12/28/06 Lee, WP, Health Insurance's New Wave And the Man Behind the Plans

Posted on December 28, 2006 7:58 AM |

Medicare Premiums Will Surge For Some

12/28/06 Kaufman, WP, Medicare Premiums Will Surge For Some

Posted on December 28, 2006 8:04 AM |

Mental Health Bill to Face House Vote

12/28/06 Frommer, AP, Mental Health Bill to Face House Vote

Posted on December 28, 2006 8:05 AM |

December 30, 2006

Burst of High-Profile Anorexia Deaths Unsettles Brazil

12/30/06 Rohter, NYT, Burst of High-Profile Anorexia Deaths Unsettles Brazil

Posted on December 30, 2006 7:52 AM |

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