Sunday, March 31, 2013

[Health] 2 Men in China Die of Lesser-Known Strain of Bird Flu

2 Men in China Die of Lesser-Known Strain of Bird Flu
http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/world/two-h7n9-avian-flu-deaths-in-china/article4567139.ece
SHANGHAI - Two men have died here after contracting a strain of avian flu that had not been previously found in humans, Xinhua, China's official news agency, reported Sunday.

Study: Hormone therapy increases breast cancer risk, mortality
http://zeenews.india.com/news/health/diseases/hrt-linked-to-higher-risk-of-contracting-and-dying-from-breast-cancer_21209.html
LOS ANGELES - In the nearly 11 years since researchers first rang alarm bells that women on hormone replacement therapy faced an increased risk of breast cancer, some have suggested that taking estrogen and progestin to treat symptoms of menopause ...

Tripp's parents joyous over son's return home
http://www.11alive.com/news/article/285916/40/Tripp-Halstead-released-from-hospital
It was a homecoming thousands had been waiting for the last few months. The parents of Tripp Halstead tell FOX 5 News that they are overwhelmed that their little boy is back at home.

New Mexicans not shy about being organ donors
http://www.lcsun-news.com/las_cruces-news/ci_22910132/new-mexicans-not-shy-about-being-organ-donors
LAS CRUCES - Welcome to National Donate Life Month. Are you an organ donor? If so, you've helped put New Mexico in the Top 10 nationally, percentage wise, of states.

Blood Test May be Able to Detect Pancreatic Cancer Early, Increasing Odds of ...
http://zeenews.india.com/news/health/health-news/new-test-to-help-in-early-detection-of-pancreatic-cancer_21205.html
A new blood test that can detect deadly pancreatic cancer earlier than normal could slightly improve patiences chances of survival, suggests a small Japanese study.

BIG Cat Needs To Be Adopted By Someone With A BIG Heart!
http://perezhilton.com/teddyhilton/2013-03-31-big-cat-needs-to-be-adopted-by-someone-with-a-big-heart
Hit the gym, cat! And don't be eating no fat - no more, no more! A 29 pound cat named Stuie has arrived at the Oregon Humane Society, and it is definitely VERY lovable!

All but 23 of 10000 bats in Durham bat mine have died
http://www.upi.com/blog/2013/03/30/Millions-of-bats-dying-during-hibernation/1811364651525/
Pennsylvania Game Commission biologists photographed these bats hibernating in the Durham mine in 2010. Photo Courtesy of Pennsylvania Game Commission.

Marketing studies used to help craft pitch for US health-care overhaul
http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/marketing-studies-used-to-help-craft-pitch-for-u-s-health-care-overhaul-1.1218199
WASHINGTON -- How do you convince millions of average Americans that one of the most complex and controversial programs devised by government may actually be a good deal for them?

Boston hospital monitors 5 for possible hepatitis
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/03/30/boston-medical-center-investigating-hepatitis-b-outbreak/
BOSTON (AP) - Doctors are monitoring five patients who may have been exposed to Hepatitis B when they were treated at Boston Medical Center.

Rabid fox found in Berthoud
http://kwgn.com/2013/03/30/first-fox-confirmed-to-have-rabies-in-larimer-county-3/
Earlier this week, a fox was confirmed to have rabies, a first for Larimer County, according to the Larimer County Department of Health and Environment.

Several Changes to Michigan Medical Marijuana Laws Take Effect Monday
http://www.therepublic.com/view/story/e45b506250e4433b908a1d1b00bc0ea9/MI-XGR--Medical-Marijuana-Laws
Medbox to Host Free Educational Seminar & Demonstration April 3rd in Massachusetts HOLLYWOOD, CA - Medbox, Inc. (OTC Markets: MDBX) (www.

Scores of Tulsa dental patients tested for hepatitis, HIV exposure
http://fox6now.com/2013/03/31/scores-of-tulsa-dental-patients-tested-for-hepatitis-hiv-exposure/
TULSA, Oklahoma (CNN) - They'd gone to W. Scott Harrington's dentist office in a Tulsa, Oklahoma, suburb to have a wisdom tooth pulled or perhaps have their jaw realigned.

Mental health funding leaves gaps
http://abclocal.go.com/ktrk/story?section=news/state&id=9046611
Mike Peterson, chair of the Board of Directors, Mental Health America of Texas, and Sen. Judith Zaffirini touch the Mental Health Bell near the Capitol in Austin.

New generation oral contraceptive approved
http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2013/03/30/New-generation-oral-contraceptive-approved/UPI-65891364622041/
You are here: Home / Health News / New generation oral contraceptive approved · Health News. New generation oral contraceptive approved.

Memorial Hall lighting will raise awareness for autism
http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/health/a-part-of-the-whole/article4567215.ece
For the first time, Memorial Hall will be lit up in blue for World Autism Day on Tuesday night at 8:30. There also will be about 300 people with blue glow sticks when Memorial Hall is lit blue to add to the awareness.

Parolee GPS ankle monitors: Major flaws found in vendor's system
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/03/thousands-of-paroled-ca-sex-offenders-felons-easily-disable-gps-monitors/
The electronic ankle monitors California used for several years to monitor more than 4,000 high-risk sex offenders and gang members were so inaccurate and unreliable that corrections officials said that the public was “in imminent danger.

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