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Malnutrition In Young Women Can Leave Communities Stuck In A Poverty Trap
Maternal and child under-nutrition have a life-long impact on the health and prospects of the child, potentially affecting future generations. An international collaboration of scientists using five long-standing population studies looking at nutrition, health and human capital in developing and middle-income countries has found that the impact of
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20% Of Brits Have Sex With New Partner While Abroad
Approximately 20% of young British people have sex with a new partner while they are abroad, according to an article published in Sexually Transmitted Infections (BMJ). These people seem to be choosing British or European partners partly because they believe their risk of becoming infected with HIV
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Rugby Fans To Be Offered Health Mot, UK
Men attending Leeds Carnegie’s match against Leicester Tigers at Headingley Carnegie Stadium on November 24th will be able to combine world-class rugby with a health MOT. Leeds Met’s Faculty of Health will be providing a drop in Men’s Health Clinic at the stadium as part of an innovative
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eFoodSafety Unveils Cinnergen Healing Cream For Diabetics
eFoodSafety.com, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary Cinnergen, Inc., has developed Cinnergen Healing Cream, a non-toxic topical cream to repair skin problems, including sores and dryness, for patients with blood sugar level imbalances. The cream can be used on a daily basis to help prevent and remedy these
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UK Food Watchdog Calls For Ban On Food Colours
The UK’s food watchdog, the Food Standards Agency (FSA), is to advise government Ministers to ask manufacturers to bring in a voluntary ban of six artificial food colours from food and drink by 2009. They will also advise Ministers to push for them to be phased out
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OMRIX Biopharmaceuticals Receives FDA Approval For General Hemostasis In Surgery Indication For EVICEL Liquid Fibrin Sealant (Human)
OMRIX Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (”OMRIX” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: OMRI) announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted an expanded indication for general hemostasis in surgery for EVICEL Liquid Fibrin Sealant (Human). EVICEL is the first liquid fibrin sealant to be indicated as an adjunct to hemostasis
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Apollo Launches Into Myer With New Skincare Range
Apollo Applied Science Pty Ltd, the over-the-counter (OTC) marketing division of biopharmaceutical company Apollo Life Sciences (AOP: ASX), has launched a unique range of advanced skincare products to be sold in Myer stores throughout Australia. [click link for full article] More: continued here
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Letters Respond To New York Times Editorial About HIV/AIDS Among MSM In U.S., New York City
The New York Times on Tuesday published letters to the editor in response to a recent Times editorial about HIV/AIDS among men who have sex with men in the U.S. and New York City. Summaries appear below. More: continued here
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UltraShape(R) Non-Invasive Fat Reduction And Body Contouring Clinical Study Results Featured At American Society For Laser Medicine
Results of an independent multi-treatment clinical study of the UltraShape(R) Contour I, the first clinically proven non-invasive solution for fat reduction and body contouring using non-thermal selective focused ultrasound will be presented at the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery annual meeting on April
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Difficult Choice: Low-Calorie Or Low Prices?
High-calorie foods tend to cost less than lower-calorie items and are less likely to increase in price due to inflation - a possible explanation for why the highest rates of obesity are seen among people in lower-income groups, according to researchers at the University of Washington.High-calorie foods provide
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Personal stigma associated with depression is higher among men and the less well educated, according to research published in the open access journal BMC Psychiatry. The findings by the Australian team highlight the importance of developing programs to tackle the stigma associated with depression. More: continued here
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John Prescott Battled Bulimia For Ten Years
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Interacting Proteins Identified, Key To Melanoma Development, Treatment
Researchers have discovered how a mole develops into melanoma by showing the interaction of two key proteins involved in 60-70 percent of tumors. The Penn State scientists also demonstrate that therapeutic targeting of these proteins is necessary for drugs to effectively treat this deadly form of cancer. More:
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Brook Encourages Sexual Health Services To Be More Welcoming To Boys And Young Men, UK
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For Safety’s Sake - Keep Meat Inspection Public, UK
UNISON, the union for meat hygiene inspectors, is calling on the Food Standards Agency (FSA) to resist calls to privatise meat inspection for safety’s sake. The Meat Inspection Service currently protects consumers in England, Scotland and Wales and the decision over its fate is due out later
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Getting Obesity Under Control - Australian Medican Association Position Statement On Obesity
The Australian Medical Association called on the food industry to take more responsibility in curbing Australia’s obesity epidemic. AMA President, Dr Rosanna Capolingua, said governments should take firm action to encourage the food industry to adopt measures to promote healthy eating. More: continued here
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Warning: New Skin Cancer Study Finds Outdoor Workers Are Less Likely To Get Screened For Skin Cancer
While occupational risks are inherent in many jobs, workers who make a living toiling in the sun face an increased threat of skin cancer from repeated overexposure to the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays. Now, new research finds that workers who need skin exams the most by
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Senetek PLC Announces Positive Results From Pyratine-6(TM) Clinical Trial In Patients With Acne Rosacea
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Nutrition For The Growing Athlete: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
For millions of American children and teens playing sports, good nutrition is critical for maximum health, performance and normal growth. Yet, with all the information available out there, it’s becoming harder than ever for a young athlete to filter truth from myth, and detangle the good from the
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