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Endometriosis treatments lower ovarian cancer risk

A novel study shows women who undergo surgical treatment for endometriosis have a lower risk of developing ovarian cancer. According to results published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica, a journal of the ...

Obstetrics & gynaecology created Apr 11, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers develop tool to assist areas of infectious disease outbreaks

Researchers have developed a simple new tool to help governments worldwide decide whether to screen airplane passengers leaving or arriving from areas of infectious disease outbreaks.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 10, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

4-year-old boy recovers from new bird flu in China

(AP)—A 4-year-old boy has recovered from a new strain of bird flu that has killed nine people in China, a doctor said Wednesday, as the country's premier said the outbreak was under control.

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China bird flu outbreak spurs food safety fears

China's bird flu outbreak is "devastating" poultry sales, an industry group said Tuesday, as the H7N9 virus which has killed seven people triggered a new food safety scare.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Cambodia fights surge in bird flu deaths

As China scrambles to contain a deadly new strain of bird flu, Cambodia is battling a spike in the better known H5N1 strain that is baffling experts a decade after a major outbreak began in Asia.

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Vietnam reports first bird flu death in 14 months

A four-year-old child has become Vietnam's first victim of the H5N1 bird flu virus in more than a year, a health worker said on Tuesday, amid growing regional concerns about the virulent disease.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 09, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Hospital group says 'alarm fatigue' can be deadly

(AP)—Constantly beeping alarms in hospitals are being linked to patient deaths and other dangers in a new alert from the Joint Commission.

Health created Apr 08, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

WHO talks with China on sending bird flu team (Update)

The World Health Organization is talking with the Chinese government about sending international experts to China to help investigate a new bird flu strain that has sickened at least 24 people, killing seven ...

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No proof China's H7N9 spreading between humans, WHO says

The World Health Organisation said Monday there is no evidence China's new H7N9 strain of bird flu is spreading between humans, as the death toll rose to seven and airline and tourism shares slumped.

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Dengue cases may be four times more common than known

There may be nearly four times as many people infected with the tropical disease dengue globally than was previously believed, according to a new study.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 07, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Global burden of dengue is triple current estimates

The global burden of dengue infection is more than triple current estimates from the World Health Organization, according to a multinational study published today in the journal Nature.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 07, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

China steps up response to bird flu cases (Update)

Cities in eastern China where an H7N9 bird flu outbreak has killed six people moved Saturday to prevent the virus from spreading by banning live poultry trade and culling fowl.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 06, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

US health authorities in bird flu vaccine effort

US health authorities are liaising with domestic and international partners to develop a vaccine for the H7N9 bird flu virus that has killed five people in China.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Apr 05, 2013 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sixth H7N9 bird flu death as China culls poultry

A sixth person has died of H7N9 bird flu in China, state media said Friday, after authorities slaughtered poultry in a mass cull at a Shanghai market where the virus has been detected.

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EU minimum tax legislation for cigarettes has had no effect on smoking prevalence

Up to 2009 there is no statistically significant evidence of any reduction in smoking amongst men – and very little evidence of a reduction in smoking amongst women – resulting from the introduction of EU minimum tax ...

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