Debate on menthol cigarettes crucial to Lorillard The News & Observer WASHINGTON - Executives from North Carolina-based cigarette maker Lorillard will keep a close eye on Capitol Hill next week as lawmakers consider measures that could threaten sales of its lucrative menthol-flavored brand, Newport. The House of Representatives could vote before month's end on a bill...
Michael Ewang: village health team member The Guardian In the first in our new series of voices from the Katine community, we meet Michael Ewang, one of the village health team members working to promote health in the sub-county. Earlier this month, Michael was provided with a bicycle in order to travel...
Glaxo unveils plan to diversify BBC News Global drugs giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) has unveiled plans to broaden its product base as it grapples with competition from generic drug makers. New boss Andrew Witty laid out his...
Do cell phones cause cancer? Palm Beach Post Next time you put your cell phone to your ear, do you worry about increasing your risk of cancer? Boca Raton businessman Shelly Kalnitsky says that fear has resulted in his company...
UN holds media forum to tackle hunger problem The Philippine Star In a bid to support the government's anti-hunger program, the United Nations Country Team, led by UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative Nileema Noble will...
Make your home healthier in five easy steps CNN By Celeste Perron You may think your home is safe, but there may be toxins in your water, linens, and even your deck. There are several simple steps you can take to make your...
Japan recycling more leftovers for animal feed International Herald Tribune : With prices for animalfeed and fertilizer at record highs, Japan's food-recycling industry is seeing greater demand than ever before for pellets for pigs and poultry made from...
Diary: Protecting mountain gorillas BBC News In July 2007, armed men entered the Democratic Republic of Congo's Virunga National Park and killed five critically endangered mountain gorillas at point-blank range, leaving the...
Birth weight 'sets future health' BBC News Blood vessel changes linked to poor health later in life can be spotted within a few years in boys born small, say scientists. Eight-year-olds who were smaller at birth were more...
Health Tip: Bottled or Tap? Healthfinder Common pollutants are riskier for some this article to news version (HealthDay News) -- Depending on where you live, the water that comes from your tap can be just as safe as...
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Health Tip: Stay Awake Behind the Wheel - Yahoo Daily News 43 minutes ago (HealthDay News) -- People who work the third shift, drive great distances each day, and those who don't get enough sleep or take sedating medications are at...
British troops in Iraq to be reduced Irish Times Prime Minister Gordon Brown stressed the improving security situation in Iraq yesterday and said the number of British troops there could continue to come down as key security...
New drug shrinks prostate tumors Buffalo News LOS ANGELES - An experimental cancerdrug shrank prostate tumors dramatically and more than doubled survival in 70 percent to 80 percent of patients... (photo: WN/Patricia)
Patient's age can guide diagnosis, but it's no cinch The Columbus Dispatch There are a lot of considerations when we care for patients, but age is a big one. I recently treated a 55-year-old man who said his abdominal pain... (photo: WN / Bhaskar Mallick)
