Archive for October, 2008

Sanofi expands drug R&D activities in China (Reuters)

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Reuters - France's Sanofi-Aventis said on Tuesday it was expanding its research and development in presence in China, underlying a growing trend by global drug companies seeking to tap into the country's science base.
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Middle-aged women drive rise in U.S. suicides: study (Reuters)

Tuesday, October 21st, 2008

Reuters - U.S. suicide rates appear to be on the rise, driven mostly by middle-aged white women, researchers reported on Tuesday.
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Health Tip: Choose Meats Wisely (HealthDay)

Monday, October 20th, 2008

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Love to eat meat? As with any food group,
there are good choices and bad.
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Health Tip: Quit Smoking During Pregnancy (HealthDay)

Monday, October 20th, 2008

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — If you smoke and you're pregnant or planning
to become pregnant, it's especially important to kick the habit now. The
toxic chemicals inhaled when you smoke are easily passed to the unborn
baby.
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Education Helps Women Make Safer Tanning Choices (HealthDay)

Monday, October 20th, 2008

HealthDay - MONDAY, Oct. 20 (HealthDay News) — Giving young women educational
materials about the risks of indoor tanning helps them find healthier
alternatives for changing appearances, a study says.
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Acrylamide Doesn't Raise Gastrointestinal Cancer Risk (HealthDay)

Monday, October 20th, 2008

HealthDay - MONDAY, Oct. 20 (HealthDay News) — A large Dutch study finds no link
between acrylamide and the risk of developing gastrointestinal cancer.
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ALS, Alzheimer's Insights Could Improve Treatment (HealthDay)

Monday, October 20th, 2008

HealthDay - MONDAY, Oct. 20 (HealthDay News) — New discoveries in amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis (ALS), also called Lou Gehrig's disease, and Alzheimer's
disease could bring new hope to patients, scientists say.
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Health Highlights: Oct. 20, 2008 (HealthDay)

Monday, October 20th, 2008

HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by editors of HealthDay:
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Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 20, 2008 (HealthDay)

Monday, October 20th, 2008

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of CenterWatch:
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Secondhand Smoke Worse for Children (HealthDay)

Monday, October 20th, 2008

HealthDay - MONDAY, Oct. 20 (HealthDay News) — Children exposed to secondhand
smoke often have levels of carbon monoxide in their blood that are similar
to those of adult smokers, and frequently higher levels than adults
exposed to secondhand smoke, a new study found.
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