Archive for January, 2008
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008
Researchers of a new study state that people who snore are at an increased risk of developing chronic bronchitis.
They state that the more times per week that a person snores, the more likely they are of developing the condition, that is usually reserved for smokers, or people who breathe in ...
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Monday, January 28th, 2008
Results of a new study find that a component found in a mother's breast milk may reduce her baby's risk of developing asthma.
French researchers believe that their findings could have huge implications as this may help them to understand why some children are more susceptible to asthma and others are ...
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Monday, January 28th, 2008
It is being reported that memorial services were held for 28 year old Australian Actor Heath Ledger at the G’Day USA Australia Day Ball in Manhattan and at the Beverly Hills Hotel in California Saturday night.
Ledger was found dead in a Manhattan apartment last Tuesday by a massage therapist and ...
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Monday, January 28th, 2008
It is being reported that a 13 year old heart patient has died at a Louisville hospital after undergoing a heart transplant.
On January 7, Marquis Popp, an 8th grader collapsed and was rushed to hospital where it was learned that he suffered from a congenital heart defect.
His community had organized ...
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Sunday, January 27th, 2008
It is being reported that CDC officials have linked a massive outbreak of salmonella bacteria in humans to pet turtles.
The outbreak was first identified in the US in late August, and since then has infected hundreds of people, the majority of which are young children.
To date no deaths have been ...
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Thursday, January 24th, 2008
It is being reported that 45 year old "Desperate Housewives" star Marcia Cross was lobbying on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, bringing with her a petition of more than 20 million signitures, in an attempt to speed up the passing of an act that would outlaw "drive through mastectomies.
Drive through mastectomies ...
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Thursday, January 24th, 2008
Britney Spears has once again failed in a bid to regain custody of her two little boys.
On Wednesday, the popstress ducked another court hearing that was set up to argue who should be given custody, arriving at the court house on time but not entering.
Despite the fact that Spears was ...
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Thursday, January 24th, 2008
Results of a new study find that blood and bone marrow cells are beneficial for patients who have just had kidney transplants, so much so that needing to give them anti-supressive drugs is not as necessary.
Researchers state that by injecting the patients with blood and marrow cells, the body is ...
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Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008
A New CDC survey finds that a very few amount of Americans are actually taking the time to get vaccinated against certain diseases and conditions including; tetanus, whooping cough, shingles and influenza.
The survey of more than 700 US adults found that not even half of them could name multiple diseases ...
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Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008
It is being reported that diabetics are benefiting greatly from obesity surgery.
In many cases diabetics struggle with their weight, but new research has found that Bariatric surgery offers many benefits, and in some cases can even reverse the disease.
For their study, Ausi researchers analyzed 60 obese individuals, all of whom ...
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