Archive for June 10th, 2009

Quarantined New Orleans mayor still stuck in Shanghai (AFP)

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

AFP – New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, who had been due in Australia for a speaking engagement, instead remained in quarantine in Shanghai on Wednesday over a swine flu scare, his spokesman said.

Taboo hides India’s millions of mentally ill (AFP)

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

AFP – Many of the patients at the Sanjali rehabilitation centre in New Delhi cannot explain why they are there or how they lived before chronic mental illness took over their lives.

New Diabetes Drug Shows Promise in Trial (HealthDay)

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

HealthDay – MONDAY, June 8 (HealthDay News) — An experimental diabetes drug called
liraglutide appears to outperform exenatide (Byetta), the only currently
approved drug in its class, a study funded by liraglutide’s maker, Novo
Nordisk, shows.

Health Tip: New Moms, Protect Your Back (HealthDay)

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — New moms have enough on their minds without
worrying about throwing out their back.

Health Tip: Protect Yourself From Pesticides (HealthDay)

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Pesticides may help rid your home of
unwelcome visitors. But the fact that they’re designed to kill specific
creatures or germs means that people and pets also should limit exposure
to these products.

Computers Causing Injuries in the Home (HealthDay)

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

HealthDay – TUESDAY, June 9 (HealthDay News) — Computers are everywhere in the
home these days — the office, the kid’s room, maybe even on the kitchen
table.

Got a Problem? Think About It Overnight (HealthDay)

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

HealthDay – TUESDAY, June 9 (HealthDay News) — Next time you need to solve a
problem, sleep on it, researchers suggest.

Health Highlights: June 9, 2009 (HealthDay)

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

HealthDay – Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by editors of HealthDay:

Clinical Trials Update: June 9, 2009 (HealthDay)

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of CenterWatch and ClinicalConnection.com:

Severe Nightmares May Warn of Suicidal Symptoms (HealthDay)

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

HealthDay – TUESDAY, June 9 (HealthDay News) — Besides disturbing a good
night’s sleep, nightmares might be linked to an increased risk of suicide,
a new study suggests.