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Health News

Sierra Leone: Leader in Child Mortality
2008-01-24 04:51 - A newborn in Sierra Leone has the lowest chance in the world of surviving until age 5, and the prospects are almost as bad for children in Angola and Afghanistan, Unicef said in its annual report.

Studies Link Other Ills to Mercury, Too
2008-01-24 04:50 - Elevated mercury levels may be associated not only with neurological problems but with cardiovascular disease among adults as well.

Diabetes Study Favors Surgery to Treat Obese
2008-01-24 04:50 - A study found weight-loss surgery better than standard medical therapy in treating Type 2 diabetes in the obese.

High Mercury Levels Are Found in Tuna Sushi
2008-01-24 04:50 - Tests on sushi bought in Manhattan revealed mercury levels that exceed accepted safety standards.

Bausch & Lomb Buys a Competitor
2008-01-23 06:01 - Bausch & Lomb, the eye health company, said it had acquired a rival, eyeonics Inc., for an undisclosed amount.

A Pandemic That Wasn?t but Might Be
2008-01-23 06:01 - Experts argue that preparations against avian flu have to continue, even if the virus’s failure to mutate into a pandemic strain has given the world more time.

Nostrums: Seawater Seems to Beat Medicine in Fighting Colds
2008-01-23 06:01 - Washing out a child’s nose with seawater may be a safe and simple way to reduce the symptoms of the common cold.

Skin as a Battlefield
2008-01-23 04:52 - What causes the burnlike skin lesions associated with Stevens-Johnson syndrome?

The Claim: Too Much Cola Can Cause Kidney Problems
2008-01-23 04:52 - When it comes to kidney problems, is there a difference between colas and other kinds of soda?

What That Cholesterol Trial Didn?t Show
2008-01-23 04:52 - The cholesterol drug Vytorin is now getting attention that is anything but funny.


 
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