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Sulston argues for open medicine

published about 3 hours ago
Genome pioneer and Nobel Laureate Sir John Sulston says profits are taking precedence over the needs of patients, particularly in the developing world.

Sulston argues for open medicine

published about 3 hours ago
Nobel Laureate Sir John Sulston says medical profits are taking precedence over the needs of patients.

On Independence Day, Think Fireworks Safety First (HealthDay)

published about 3 hours ago
HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 4 (HealthDay News) -- Fireworks can be breathtaking spectacles, creating glittering showers of sparks and earth-rumbling booms that thrill people for miles around.

Health Tip: Trying Pregnancy Again (HealthDay)

published about 3 hours ago
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Trying to get pregnant again after a miscarriage can be fraught with a host of emotional and physical concerns.

Risky HPV detected in human breast milk (Reuters)

published about 4 hours ago
Reuters - Human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV-16), which has been linked to cervical cancer, can be detected in human breast milk collected during the early period after a woman delivers her baby, doctors from Finland report.
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Funding boost in fight against leukaemia

published 1 day ago
(University of Manchester) University of Manchester researchers have been awarded £1.6 million to study a group of genes identified as playing a key role in ... more

Circulating tumor cells can reveal genetic signature of dangerous lung cancers

published 2 days ago
(Massachusetts General Hospital) Massachusetts General Hospital investigators have shown that an MGH-developed, microchip-based device that detects and analyzes tumor cells in the bloodstream can be ... more

Blood vessel inhibitor shows promise against metastatic thyroid cancer

published 2 days ago
(University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center) Thyroid cancer that has spread to distant sites has a poor prognosis, but an experimental drug that ... more

The green test: Bevan Woodward, Cycle Action Auckland chairman

published Sun, Jun 29 2008 12:00 GMT
What are you doing personally to make a difference? Our family are reducing car use by walking, cycling, car pooling or taking public transport whenever ... more

Long term GP opinions and involvement after a consultation-liaison intervention for mental health problems

published 2 days ago
Background: Shared Mental Health care between Psychiatry and Primary care has been developed to improve the care of common mental health problems but has not ... more

Raising positive expectations helps patients with minor ailments: a cross-sectional study

published Mon, Jun 30 2008 00:00 GMT
Background: Consultations for minor ailments constitute a large part of the workload of general practitioners (GPs). As medical interventions are not always available, specific communication ... more

Exploring and explaining low participation in physical activity among children and young people with asthma: a review

published Mon, Jun 30 2008 00:00 GMT
Background: Asthma is the most common chronic illness among children and accounts for 1 in 5 of all child GP consultations. This paper reviews and ... more