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HIV scare hits US porn industry (Guardian)
From: www.guardian.co.uk
"America's multibillion-dollar porn industry was in crisis last night after two of its major stars tested positive for HIV. "
Martin pledges wide range of cures for health care (Canada.com)
From: www.canada.com
"TORONTO (CP) - Paul Martin pledged Friday a range of reforms -- such as more doctors and nurses, shorter wait times, better home care and a pharmacare program to cover patients' catastrophic drug costs -- that will "fix" medicare for at least a ..."
Estrogen therapy can cause more strokes (Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription))
From: www.startribune.com
"Six weeks after a large clinical trial on estrogen therapy was abruptly terminated, scientists have published the first details of the study -- revealing that, on average, the hormone caused 12 more strokes and six additional venous blood clots per 10,000 ..."
New rules for drug discount cards (Minneapolis Star Tribune (subscription))
From: www.startribune.com
"SAN FRANCISCO - Twenty states that help about 500,000 low-income seniors pay for prescription drugs may enroll them en masse for the new Medicare drug discount card program, administrator Mark McClellan announced Saturday. "
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Brain chips could help paralysed
From: news.bbc.co.uk
"Scientists are to implant computer chips in the brains of paralysed patients which could 'read their thoughts'."
Steroids damage premature babies
From: news.bbc.co.uk
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The brains of very premature babies may be damaged by the use of steroids to prevent and treat chronic lung disease, research suggests."
Alcohol does increase gout risk
From: news.bbc.co.uk
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Scientists prove at long last that drinking increases the risk of gout - with beer the riskiest tipple."
Body image worries hit Zulu women
From: news.bbc.co.uk
"Western ideas that thinness equals beauty influence black South African women, psychologists claim."
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