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Universal Flu Shots Urged
THURSDAY, Sept. 22 (HealthDay News) — City and county health officials from across the United States called for universal flu shots…
Genes May Predispose Some Men to High Blood Pressure
THURSDAY, Sept. 22 (HealthDay News) — Being male may often mean being born with the risk of higher blood pressure, a new study sugg…
Scientists Spot Treatment Target for Severe Asthma
THURSDAY, Sept. 22 (HealthDay News) — Blocking a powerful immune system compound called tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF alpha) may…
Schools Still Offer Too Much Junk Food: Report
THURSDAY, Sept. 22 (HealthDay News) — As the number of overweight and obese children in the United States rises to epidemic proport…
Health Tip: Before You Start an Aspirin Regimen
(HealthDay News) — Before you start a daily dose of aspirin to lower your risk of a heart attack or stroke, you should speak to you…
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21 (HealthDay News) — Just one dose in pill form of the antibiotic azithromycin, better known as Zithromax, treats…
Flu Vaccine Only Mildly Effective in Elderly
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21 (HealthDay News) — The flu vaccine, a cornerstone of public health policy, is only mildly effective in the popu…
Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 21, 2005
(HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:
Acromegaly
This 12-month research…
Gene Defect Could Cause Colon Cancer
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21 (HealthDay News) — Inactivation of a specific gene may be the underlying molecular defect driving the developme…
Once-a-Month Osteoporosis Drug Launched in U.K.
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 21 (HealthDay News) — The first once-a-month tablet to treat postmenopausal osteoporosis has been launched in the …