HEALTH&MEDICINE
Diet pills may harm brain development
A drug from a new class of weight-loss treatments disrupted wiring needed for brain development in young mice, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday, raising concerns about using such medications in children.
Pelvic floor maladies can impact womens sex life
(Reuters)
Reuters - Incontinence and other
disorders of the pelvic organs can take a toll on a woman's sex
life, a new study suggests.
Child virus fears spread to capital
 Fears of a virus that has killed at least 26 children in China gripped parents in Beijing as officials on Tuesday temporarily closed two kindergartens amid a spreading outbreak of hand, foot and mouth disease.
Is Aspirin Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Risk?
(American Cancer Society)
American Cancer Society - According to a new study published this week in Breast Cancer Research,
daily aspirin use appears to slightly reduce the risk of estrogen
receptor-positive (ER+) breast
cancer, the most common type of breast
cancer. However, the current evidence isn't strong enough to suggest
women take aspirin as a preventative measure, and experts caution
against regular use of the painkiller for this purpose, warning it can
cause serious gastrointestinal bleeding.
EPA may decide not to limit the amount of a toxin in water supplies
An agency official tells a Senate committee that it's possible there will be no standard set for the amount of perchlorate allowed in drinking water.
A top Environmental Protection Agency official told a Senate committee Tuesday that there was "a distinct possibility" that the agency would not limit the amount of perchlorate, a toxic ingredient of solid rocket fuel, that is allowable in drinking water.
WARNING OVER TICK DISEASE - This is Nottingham
Officials issue warning on meat products - Monterey County Herald
Contagious cancers
The almond-shaped lump on Brian Hill's throat didn't make sense to him. The doctor said it was a symptom of advanced oral cancer, but Hill had never smoked a cigarette or chewed a plug of tobacco, considered the main causes of the disease when he was diagnosed in 1997. So why was it there?
Eating Disorders: More common that you think?
The US obesity rate stands at 32.2%, but what about the other end of the scale?
A recent comprehensive online survey has found that an alarming 75% of American women aged 25-45 have admitted to possess disordered eating behaviours or its related symptoms.
This discovery breaks the stereotype that these issues only affect young women as it was observed that the rate of onset of eating disord
Doctors to reassess antibiotics for chronic Lyme disease
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Patients who believe they suffer long-term problems from Lyme disease are claiming victory over a national doctors group. The Infectious Diseases Society of America has agreed to review its guidelines, which say there's no evidence long-term antibiotics can cure "chronic Lyme"...
Alzheimers Disease: Modulating Enkephalin May Reduce Cognitive Deficits
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is an incurable disease that is increasing in prevalence and will increase even more rapidly as the Baby Boom generation enters the age of highest risk. The available AD drugs are only partially effective in some patients. New strategies are urgently needed.
ASNTR awards go to Parkinsons Disease research and patient advocate at May meeting
(Cell Transplantation Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair) The American Society for Neural Therapy and Repair awarded the 2008 Bernard Sanberg Memorial Award for Brain Repair to neuroscientist Paul M. Carvey, Ph.D., dean of the Graduate College, Rush University, Chicago, Ill., for his work in Parkinson's Disease research. ASNTR's Sanberg Lifetime Achievement Award went to Joan Samuelson, J.D., for her lifetime of work educating Congress and the American public about the greater need for increased funding and research for PD.
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Calcifications Seen in Blood Vessels in Mammograms May Predict Stroke
In addition to detecting breast cancer in its early stages, new research suggests that mammograms may also help predict which women are at risk for strokes, say researchers at the American Stroke Association International Stroke Conference.
NIH awards LIAI major grant to test safety of new smallpox treatment
(La Jolla Institute for Allergy and Immunology) The La Jolla Institute for Allergy & Immunology has received a $7.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to fund safety and effectiveness testing of an antibody treatment that quickly fights the smallpox virus. The treatment could be the nation's first line of defense in protecting against a terrorist-originated smallpox outbreak and may eventually be stockpiled nationwide alongside the smallpox vaccine.
Scientists uncover potential mechanism of memory loss in alzheimers disease
Researchers at the Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease (GIND) and Baylor College of Medicine have discovered a mechanism by which the protein Amyloid-β (A&bet
Weight-loss drugs may harm developing brain: study
(Reuters)
 Reuters - A drug from a new class of weight-loss
treatments disrupted wiring needed for brain development in
young mice, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday, raising
concerns about using such medications in children.
Personal Best: For Peak Performance, 3 Is Not Better Than 1
To run faster, triathletes need to stop swimming and cycling.
Computers Linked To Some School Shootings
Abrupt restrictions on excessive computer use may have contributed to the 1999 Columbine High School shooting rampage, according to a researcher. 
Runaway boy died from lack of diabetes medication: Coroner
A coronial inquiry into the death of a 13-year-old ward of the state who ran away from home and was found dead days later has found the boy died of diabetes-related complications.
Official says Russia not ready for tough HIV steps
(AP)
AP - Russia is "not ready" to adopt measures that could prevent thousands of people from getting infected with the virus that causes AIDS, the country's chief public health officer said Monday.
There are many reasons why we lack sleep
 According to the National Sleep Foundation in the United States, I should be getting eight to nine hours of sleep every night. This is necessary to maximize alertness, memory and problem solving, and overall health. It even reduces the risk of accidents.
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