Archive for April 13th, 2009

Stem Cells Spur New Eggs in Ovaries of Adult Mice (HealthDay)

Monday, April 13th, 2009

HealthDay – SUNDAY, April 12 (HealthDay News) — Researchers in China have
demonstrated that female ovaries may be capable of producing new eggs in
adulthood and subsequently producing offspring.

Health Tip: Avoiding Toxic Shock Syndrome (HealthDay)

Monday, April 13th, 2009

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Wearing the same tampon for an extended
amount of time could lead to a rare, but sometimes deadly disease called
toxic shock syndrome (TSS).

Health Tip: Prevent Skateboarding Injuries (HealthDay)

Monday, April 13th, 2009

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — When skateboarding, falling is the last
thing you want to do. But practicing how to fall safely can help you
reduce your risk of injury.

Blacks Less Likely to Get Optimal Lung Cancer Treatment (HealthDay)

Monday, April 13th, 2009

HealthDay – MONDAY, April 13 (HealthDay News) — Black patients with lung
cancer are less likely than white patients to receive recommended
chemotherapy and surgery, a new study finds.

Race May Not Be Key in Cancer Disparities (HealthDay)

Monday, April 13th, 2009

HealthDay – MONDAY, April 13 (HealthDay News) — Race and genetics may not be
as big a factor in surviving certain cancers as long suspected, a new
study finds.

Medical researchers face conflicts of interest (Reuters)

Monday, April 13th, 2009

Reuters – Dr. Bruce Psaty of University of Washington in Seattle knows how easy it can be to fall under the spell of a friendly relationship with drug companies.

Grisly sights at Sydney's Museum of Human Disease (AFP)

Monday, April 13th, 2009

AFP – Sydney's Museum of Human Disease has opened its doors to the public, allowing visitors to view a Pandora's box of plague, pestilence and disease in graphic detail.

Grisly sights at Sydney's Museum of Human Disease (AFP)

Monday, April 13th, 2009

AFP – Sydney's Museum of Human Disease has opened its doors to the public, allowing visitors to view a Pandora's box of plague, pestilence and disease in graphic detail.

Grisly sights at Sydney's Museum of Human Disease (AFP)

Monday, April 13th, 2009

AFP – Sydney's Museum of Human Disease has opened its doors to the public, allowing visitors to view a Pandora's box of plague, pestilence and disease in graphic detail.

A Winning Strategy to Beat Spring Sporting Injuries (HealthDay)

Monday, April 13th, 2009

HealthDay – SUNDAY, April 12 (HealthDay News) — Spring beckons us outside
for fun and exercise and that tends to lead to more calls to doctors about
foot injuries, according to the American Podiatric Medical Association
(APMA).