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Quick Benefit to Smoking Halt, With a Caveat, Study Finds

Women who stop smoking can enjoy major health benefits within five years, but it can take decades to correct respiratory damage and shed the added risk of lung cancer, researchers reported on Tuesday. Those who stopped had a 13 percent red [...]

Posted On : May, 07 2008 | Comments : 0

Gender gap in alcohol drinking, dependence shrinks

There have been marked increases in alcohol consumption and alcohol dependence among U.S. women, particularly among white and Hispanic women born in the U.S. after World War II, new research shows. "This is particularly disturbing bec [...]

Posted On : May, 06 2008 | Comments : 0

Some Lip Gloss May Promote Cancer

Spring is here, legs have been reacquainted with the razor and women are buying lots of shimmery lip gloss on impulse. But have you heard the buzz that cheap, fun, non-SPF gloss can possibly increase your skin cancer risk? Here's the theo [...]

Posted On : May, 02 2008 | Comments : 0

Eurozone inflation eases, but confidence wilts

Inflation in the 15 countries sharing the euro eased in April off a March record but confidence in the economy sank anyway to a the lowest point in two-and-a-half years, EU data showed Wednesday. Annual inflation in the eurozone cooled to [...]

Posted On : Apr, 30 2008 | Comments : 0

Study Links HPV to Lung Cancer

A newly published study links the sexually transmitted human papillomavirus, or HPV, to lung cancer, adding lungs to the list of organs scientists say are susceptible to cancer as a result of contracting the most common sexually transmitted [...]

Posted On : Apr, 29 2008 | Comments : 0

Indonesia Holds Massive Bird Flu Drill

Indonesia has launched a massive bird flu drill to prepare for the possibility of a human-to-human outbreak of the deadly virus. The drill began Friday and involved a simulated outbreak of a pandemic of the disease. The exercise, which end [...]

Posted On : Apr, 26 2008 | Comments : 0

US Life Expectancy Falls for Large Segment of Population

While life expectancy in the United States has risen steadily since the 1960s, a new study [published Tuesday] finds that in certain geographic areas of the country, life expectancy has stagnated, and even declined, especially among women. [...]

Posted On : Apr, 23 2008 | Comments : 0

Ahead of the Bell: FDA drug inspections under review

On Monday, Chinese and U.S. officials butted heads over whether a contaminated blood thinner caused severe allergic reactions linked to dozens of deaths. On Tuesday, lawmakers will investigate whether U.S. inspectors would have even spotted [...]

Posted On : Apr, 22 2008 | Comments : 0

CDC Cites Terrible Flu Season, Blames Ineffective Vaccine

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this flu season was the worst in four years. They blamed the rough flu season on the fact that the vaccines were largely ineffective. The CDC stated that one of the big reas [...]

Posted On : Apr, 21 2008 | Comments : 0

Study shows Alzheimer's hits earlier in smokers, drinkers

Heavy smokers and drinkers develop Alzheimer's years before people who don't drink or smoke as much, a new report says. The study, presented Wednesday at the American Academy of Neurology meeting in Chicago, suggests heavy drinking and smo [...]

Posted On : Apr, 19 2008 | Comments : 0

Health Insurance Companies Ordered To Reinstate Canceled Pol...

Los Angeles: California state health officials have ordered the largest health insurance companies in the state to reinstate 26 health policies which officials say were improperly canceled. The investigation will continue as they look over [...]

Posted On : Apr, 18 2008 | Comments : 0

'Bad habits' link to Alzheimer's

Heavy drinkers and smokers develop Alzheimer's disease six to seven years earlier than those who do not smoke or drink, US researchers claim. A study of 900 people aged over 60 found early onset was most likely in those who also had a hig [...]

Posted On : Apr, 17 2008 | Comments : 0

Depression among world's worst illnesses: study

Depression is not only emotionally debilitating - a new study has found it's more physically damaging than many chronic diseases. Researchers from the World Health Organisation (WHO) have studied data from 250,000 people in 60 countries. [...]

Posted On : Apr, 16 2008 | Comments : 0

Sexual Health Guide

Impotence is generally a sign that indicates the person has another disease or addiction. Problems that are affecting sex life are physical, mental or social. People are spoiling their sex life by their perverted behaviours and addictions [...]