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(CNN) – A new virus in the same family as SARS — found for the first time in humans in recent months — has infected 40 people, most of them in the Middle East. Half of those infected have died, according to the World Health Organization. Earlier this week, the WHO reported two health care workers in [...]
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Having a short cervix increases a pregnant woman’s chance of delivering prematurely, and a new study suggests going on bed rest does nothing to allay that risk. Researchers found that women were more than twice as likely to give birth before 37 weeks when doctors told them to restrict [...]
BEIJING (Reuters) – Four more people in China have died from a new strain of bird flu, bringing to 31 the number of deaths from the mysterious H7N9 virus, with the number of infections rising by two to 129, according to Chinese health authorities. Among the deaths, two occurred in the eastern province of Jiangsu; one [...]
CHICAGO (Reuters) – An influential U.S. panel is calling for HIV screening for all Americans aged 15 to 65, regardless of whether they are considered to be at high risk, a change that may help lift some of the stigma associated with HIV testing. The new guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force [...]
LONDON (Reuters) – Drinking just one can of sugar-laced soda drink a day increases the risk of developing diabetes by more than a fifth, according to a large European study published on Wednesday. Using data from 350,000 people in eight European countries, researchers found that every extra 12 fluid ounce (340 ml) serving of [...]
BEIJING (Reuters) – Two people in the central Chinese province of Henan have been infected by a new strain of avian influenza, the first cases found in the region and bringing the total number nationwide to 51, Xinhua state news agency said on Sunday. One of the victims, a 34-year old man in the [...]
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – People who eat more raw fruits or drink juice do not necessarily have lower blood pressure, according to a new study that goes against previous evidence. Larger, more rigorous studies have found that eating more fruits and vegetables does lower blood pressure over time, but the specific role of [...]
A strain of bird flu that has been found in humans for the first time in eastern China is not a cause for panic, the WHO said on Monday, as the number of people infected rose to 21, with six deaths. The World Health Organisation praised China for mobilising resources nationwide to combat the [...]
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