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Experimental Gilead drug effective in early-stage leukemia trial
ReutersBy Deena Beasley May 15 (Reuters) - An experimental drug from Gilead Sciences Inc shrank tumors in half of leukemia patients whose cancer had returned, according to an early-stage trial that represents a new foray into oncology by the world's biggest...Tags: Hepatitis C , Medical Research, Science and Technology, Pharmaceuticals, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
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HPV-related throat cancers multiplying
It is well known that HPV (human papillomavirus) can lead to deadly cervical cancer in women, but the virus is causing cancer in men as well. Throat cancers caused by HPV are showing up typically in men with little or no history of smoking, said Dr. Kevin...
Tags: Biotechnology, Medical Research, Science and Technology, Preventative Medicine, Lung Cancer
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PRESS DIGEST - Financial Times - May 16
ReutersMay 16 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. Headlines Google steals music march on Apple () Bank shows signs of optimism with Sir Mervyn'...Tags: United Kingdom, HSBC Holdings plc, Apple iTunes, David Cameron, Google Inc.
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Has your pet developed food allergies?
Playing percentages, your pet probably does not have food allergies. As a matter of fact, food allergies in pets are not as common as many pet owners might think. Only 5 to 10 percent of pets with allergies have a confirmed food allergy. However, pets can...
Tags: Pets, Allergies, Vomiting, Diarrhea, Physical Conditions
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Heart Association's "Go Red For Women" luncheon could be a life-saver
Kim Strong was 41 and seemed like the picture of health. She had a muscular and athletic build, low blood pressure, low cholesterol and a healthy diet. In her first four decades of life, she'd never had any serious medical issues. Then, one day last...Tags: Back Pain, High Blood Pressure, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Healthy Diet, Heart Attack
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Roche banks on new drug data to defend cancer business
Reuters* GA101 data seen boosting hopes of Rituxan follow-on * Data due this week ahead of ASCO meeting May 31-June 4 * Drug part of strategy to see off biosimilar threats By Caroline Copley ZURICH, May 15 (Reuters) - Swiss drugmaker Roche hopes data...Tags: Science and Technology, Herceptin (drug), Breast Cancer, Oncology, National Hockey League
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Angelina Jolie mastectomy: A closer look at DNA, breast cancer risk
By opting for surgery to remove her breasts while they were still healthy, Angelina Jolie joined a growing number of women who have used genetic testing to take control of their health. Here are answers to some common questions about how DNA...
Tags: The New York Times, Myriad Genetics Incorporated, Judaism, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), St. John's Health Center
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It's Lyme season [Editorial]
With some exceptions, any illness can strike anyone at any time. One of the more dangerous to emerge in recent decades is Lyme disease. Harford County, as many of us know either first-hand or because of someone we know, is not immune from the tick-borne...Tags: Lyme Disease, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Allergies, Arthritis, Lyme
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Rabid bat found in Costa Mesa garage [updated]
A bat infected with rabies was found on the garage floor of a Costa Mesa home, according to authorities. A 15-year-old boy got the live bat in a box without touching it May 5 and later received treatment, the Costa Mesa Police Department said. Because...Tags: Diseases and Illnesses, Vaccines, Rabies
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Attorney general wants warning about affect of opiates on babies
Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler has joined 42 other attorneys general asking the FDA to put a warning label on opiod pain killers explaining the health consequences babies face when their mothers take the drugs while pregnant. The states'...
Tags: Food and Drug Administration, Douglas F. Gansler, Lawyers, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Abortion doctor Kermit Gosnell found guilty of murdering three babies
ReutersPHILADELPHIA -- Dr. Kermit Gosnell was found guilty on Monday of murdering three babies during abortions at a Philadelphia clinic serving low-income women in a case that cast a spotlight on the controversial practice of late-term abortions. Gosnell, 72,...Tags: Prisons, Abortion, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Death Penalty, Criminals
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Fever reducers don't slow children's recovery: study
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A review of past research finds that fever-reducing drugs have no effect on the speed of children's recovery from an infection, contrary to the fears of some doctors and parents. Researchers have debated for decades whether...Tags: Medical Research, Science and Technology, Pharmaceuticals, Ibuprofen (drug), Pediatrics
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