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Chronic Diseases

... as cardiovascular diseases, obesity, depression, cancer, hepatitis, diabetes, and asthma. They are prolonged conditions that don't ...

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Vertex hep C drug works in 24 weeks for many -study

... of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc's high profile experimental hepatitis C drug showed that the overwhelming majority of previously untreated ...

Story - editor - 08/11/2010 - 11:30 - 0 comments

It truly is a gift!

...  I was worried for months that he had given me HIV or Hepatitis C. ...

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Timer may help kids' bladder control problems

Wearing a programmable wristwatch could help children manage their daytime bladder control problems, a new study suggests.

As Hurricane Earl Hits East Coast, Residents Urged to Brace Themselves

FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- As Hurricane Earl roared up
the U.S. east coast Friday, federal officials urged residents to take
steps to protect themselves and their property.

No Surprise: Walking, Cycling Linked to Healthier Weights

SATURDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- A new study confirms what
seems obvious: people who live in communities where walking and cycling
are common are less likely to be overweight or obese.

Biotech salmon safe for eating: FDA

A biotechnology company's genetically engineered salmon are as safe to eat as other Atlantic salmon, U.S. regulators said as they weighed approval of the first DNA-altered animal for Americans' dinner plates.

UN chief warns economy must not derail millennium goals

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned Saturday the world must devote the same resources to meeting the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) as it did to tackling the global economic crisis.

Abbott abandons plans to sell vaccines business

Drug and medical device firm Abbott Laboratories said Friday it has abandoned plans to sell its vaccines unit, less than three months after exploring sales talks with rival companies.

Cholera outbreak 'covered up' in China

Authorities in eastern China covered up an outbreak of cholera for 12 days out of fears that publicising the often fatal disease would shock the local population, state press said Sunday.

Unvaccinated Teen's Life Forever Changed

FRIDAY, Sept. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Carl Buher came home from the
football game feeling rotten.

Disease May Be Only a Plane Ride Away

FRIDAY, September 3 (HealthDay News) -- A 7-year-old San Diego
boy brought back more than souvenirs and memories from a family trip to
Switzerland a couple years ago.

Parents Can Take Steps to Boost Kids' Health, Well-Being

SATURDAY, Sept. 4 (HealthDay News) -- As children head back to
school, parents can help make sure their little ones stay healthy and
happy all year, an expert suggests.