Health Headlines in the News - Sept 9th, 2007
Health Highlights Two or more alcoholic drinks a day may double the risk of endometrial (uterine) cancer, researchers at the University of Southern California have found.
Brooklyn woman tests positive for West Nile (New York- WABC, September 7, 2007) The New York City Department of Health confirmed the season's first human case of West Nile virus Friday.
China reports leap in new HIV/AIDS cases BEIJING (Reuters) - China reported 18543 new cases of HIV/AIDS in the first half of this year, state media said, near the number for the whole of 2006.
Doctors flunk quiz about supplements their patients use (By Sandra G. Boodman The Washington Post) - It's common knowledge that Americans are taking more dietary supplements than ever.Suspended doctors taint drug trials St. Petersburg Times
Breast Cancer More Deadly in Black Women (The Associated Press) - A new study gives a possible explanation for why breast cancer is more deadly in black women: they are more likely to have tumors that do not respond to the hormone-based treatments that help many others with the disease.
Couple Charged With Illegal Surgeries (The Associated Press) - A couple were arrested after authorities said they performed illegal and disfiguring cosmetic surgeries in their filthy home, filled with drugs and syringes.
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Brooklyn woman tests positive for West Nile (New York- WABC, September 7, 2007) The New York City Department of Health confirmed the season's first human case of West Nile virus Friday.
China reports leap in new HIV/AIDS cases BEIJING (Reuters) - China reported 18543 new cases of HIV/AIDS in the first half of this year, state media said, near the number for the whole of 2006.
Doctors flunk quiz about supplements their patients use (By Sandra G. Boodman The Washington Post) - It's common knowledge that Americans are taking more dietary supplements than ever.Suspended doctors taint drug trials St. Petersburg Times
Breast Cancer More Deadly in Black Women (The Associated Press) - A new study gives a possible explanation for why breast cancer is more deadly in black women: they are more likely to have tumors that do not respond to the hormone-based treatments that help many others with the disease.
Couple Charged With Illegal Surgeries (The Associated Press) - A couple were arrested after authorities said they performed illegal and disfiguring cosmetic surgeries in their filthy home, filled with drugs and syringes.
Discuss these articles in the Medrounds Forums.
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