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Asia's low fertility trap opens opportunities in IVF market
ReutersSYDNEY (Reuters) - A looming crisis in Asia as women delay giving birth, leading to low fertility rates that have dire implications for economic growth, is opening huge opportunities for the fast-growing in-vitro fertilization (IVF) industry. The...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Politics, Hospitals and Clinics, Lobbying, Economy, Business and Finance
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New diet craze offers five days of feasting for two days of famine
ReutersLONDON (Reuters) - Forget abandoning carbohydrates or detoxing. The new dieting craze sweeping Britain and taking off in the United States lets people eat whatever they like - but only five days a week. "The Fast Diet", also known as the 5:2 diet, is the...Tags: Politics, Weight, Diets and Dieting, Michael Mosley, Breast Cancer
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INSIGHT-No smoke, plenty of fire fuels e-cigarettes
Reuters* E-cigarettes sold as less harmful alternative to tobacco * Makers of big brands like Marlboro, Camel join bandwagon * Health authorities struggle to find right regulation * Some see "vaping" overtaking smoking in U.S. by 2023 By Kate Kelland and Ben...Tags: Bruno Mars, Imperial Tobacco Group Plc, Sean Parker, GlaxoSmithKline PLC, Tobacco Products
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Military doctors urged to refuse force-feeding at Guantanamo
ReutersBy Jane Sutton GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba, June 12 (Reuters) - U.S. military doctors should refuse orders to force-feed hunger strikers at the Guantanamo detention camp because it violates their ethical obligations, two doctors and a medical...Tags: Medical Procedures and Tests, Values, Politics, Newspaper and Magazine, U.S. Department of Defense
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Diplomats predict Assad will soon launch campaign to retake Aleppo
McClatchy Foreign StaffAMMAN, Jordan Diplomatic observers in Jordan say they believe Syria is preparing to launch a military offensive to recapture the city of Aleppo, perhaps by as soon as this weekend. The observers, who agreed to discuss their view of Syrian military...Tags: Benjamin Netanyahu, Newspaper and Magazine, Russia, Weaponry, Human Rights
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Drugmakers to cooperate in safety review of diabetes drugs
ReutersNEW YORK (Reuters) - Global drugmakers said on Wednesday they would cooperate with an independent review to address concerns of a potential link between widely used diabetes medicines and pancreatic cancer and other safety problems. The American Diabetes...Tags: Chemical Industry, Pharmaceuticals, American Diabetes Association, National Institutes of Health, Medical Research
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Briefs: New Scientist
Premium Health News ServiceIS MERS ON THE LOOSE? There are signs that the new coronavirus that emerged in the Arabian peninsula last year is spreading among people who have had no known contact with an infected source. Ron Fouchier, of Erasmus Medical Center in Rotterdam, the...Tags: Saudi Arabia, Ecosystems, Columbia University, Vitamin Therapy, Amino Acids
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Your microbes and you
Premium Health News Servicehttp://www.whatdoctorsknow.com Microscopic creatures--including bacteria, fungi and viruses--can make you ill. But what you may not realize is that trillions of microbes are living in and on your body right now. Most don't harm you at all. In fact,...Tags: Health and Safety at School, Weight, National Institutes of Health, Overweight, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
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Some health-related apps should be avoided
Of the countless applications (apps) available for your computer tablet and smartphone, there are an estimated 40,000 health-related apps for consumers and physicians. But how do you know if these apps are safe and accurate? "You don't," says Dr....Tags: Health and Safety at School, Mole (lesion), Dermatology, Physical Fitness and Exercise, Medical Research
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Community leaders head to 'jail' for the American Cancer Society
Former Florida Gov. Charlie Christ will help put "jailbirds" to work during this year's "Jail and Bail," a fundraiser for American Cancer Society. The event will take place at the Airport Sheraton in Fort Lauderdale June 18-21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m....Tags: Executive Branch, Politics, Al Lamberti, American Cancer Society, Fort Lauderdale
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Hepatitis A linked to frozen berries sickens 87
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says an outbreak of hepatitis A linked to a frozen berry mix sold at Costco has grown to 87 people with illnesses in eight states. The CDC said Tuesday that illnesses have been...
Tags: Harris Teeter, Inc., Washington, DC, Disease Prevention, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Vaccines
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