More Britons seeking suicide help

November 17th, 2008 by Benedictus | No Comments | Filed in Health |

The UK has the third highest number of people registered with Swiss suicide charity Dignitas, a BBC investigation finds.

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UK rejects donor opt-out

November 17th, 2008 by Benedictus | No Comments | Filed in Health |

A panel of experts rejects switching to a system of presumed consent for organ donation in the UK.

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Group therapy may extend lives of cancer patients (Reuters)

November 17th, 2008 by Benedictus | No Comments | Filed in Health |

Reuters – Psychological group therapy for women with breast cancer may help them not only to cope better with their disease but also live longer, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

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Bowel Prep Harder on Women Than Men (HealthDay)

November 17th, 2008 by Benedictus | No Comments | Filed in Health |

HealthDay – SUNDAY, Nov. 16 (HealthDay News) — Women may have a harder time
prepping for colonoscopy than men, a new study suggests.

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Health Highlights: Nov. 16, 2008 (HealthDay)

November 17th, 2008 by Benedictus | No Comments | Filed in Health |

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

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Vitamin C, E Supplements Won't Help Prevent Cancer (HealthDay)

November 17th, 2008 by Benedictus | No Comments | Filed in Health |

HealthDay – SUNDAY, Nov. 16 (HealthDay News) — Coming on the heels of two
studies discounting the usefulness of vitamin B, folic acid, vitamin D and
calcium supplements for cancer prevention, U.S. researchers report that
vitamins C and E supplements won't help prevent cancer, either.

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W. Virginia town shrugs at poorest health ranking (AP)

November 17th, 2008 by Benedictus | No Comments | Filed in Health |

AP – As a portly woman plodded ahead of him on the sidewalk, the obese mayor of America’s fattest and unhealthiest city explained why health is not a big local issue.

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Obesity ’caused before birth’

November 17th, 2008 by Benedictus | No Comments | Filed in Health |

A high-fat diet in pregnancy may cause changes in the foetal brain that cause over-eating and obesity, research suggests.

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Periods of healthy old age ‘vary’

November 17th, 2008 by Benedictus | No Comments | Filed in Health |

The health of older people varies widely across Europe, even in those with longer life expectancies, a report claims.

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Vitamins C and E fail to prevent cancer

November 16th, 2008 by Benedictus | No Comments | Filed in Health |

Men who took vitamin C or E supplements were no more or less likely to develop cancer than those given a placebo, indicating the antioxidants don’t prevent the disease, researchers said.

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Chinese ‘living longer than ever’

November 16th, 2008 by Benedictus | No Comments | Filed in Health |

The lives of China’s people have vastly improved in the last 30 years but the gap between rich and poor is growing, the UN says.

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Post-Workout Snack May Hamper Weight Loss (HealthDay)

November 15th, 2008 by Benedictus | No Comments | Filed in Health |

HealthDay – FRIDAY, Nov. 14 (HealthDay News) — Elite athletes are advised to
"fill the tank" with an energy bar or sports drink soon after a
workout.

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