Health World   :::::: Survey: One in five students use tobacco worldwide :::::: 115 outbreaks of bird flu reported in Romania :::::: Indonesia's human bird flu death toll rises to 37 :::::: Light-to-moderate drinking during pregnancy can also impair child's IQ :::::: Ugandan Siamese twins separate, one survived :::::: Study confirms HIV virus originates in wild chimps in Cameroon :::::: Thalidomide approved for treating bone marrow cancer :::::: Chocolate may boost brain power :::::: Marijuana use does not increase cancer risk: study :::::: Madrid toddler undergoes 6-organ transplant operation :::::: For women, less sleep ups obesity risk :::::: Research links physical signs with future mental ability :::::: Painkillers may be harmful to heart :::::: Family cats increase eczema risk in babies :::::: Dengue threat looms in Sri Lanka :::::: Obesity linked to all types of breast cancer: U.S. study :::::: Taking common painkillers ups elderly's heart failure risk :::::: Drinking silicon-rich mineral water reduces aluminium in Alzheimer's disease sufferers :::::: Experts gather in Cuba to discuss fighting disease-carrying insects :::::: Moving frown lines gets rid of depression: study :::::: Milk, cheese raise women's chance of having twins :::::: Women closing addiction gap with men: study :::::: FDA likely to approve Gardasil as key STD vaccine :::::: Toronto issues health warning over hepatitis outbreak :::::: High levels of cancer-inducing benzene found in drinks: FDA :::::: British schools ban junk food :::::: U.S. FDA panel backs cervical cancer vaccine :::::: New antibiotic found, possibly effective against superbugs :::::: German study doubts sugar cane extract as cholesterol treatment :::::: Medical unit in Pakistan's quake-hit zone needs financial support :::::: Graphic warnings on cigarette packaging affect Singaporeans: survey :::::: Kiwi conquers Mount Qomolangma on artificial legs :::::: Work, motherhood good for women's health :::::: Heart disease costs Britain 29 bln pounds a year :::::: Working women make thinner, healthier moms: study :::::: Fathers "influence employee behaviour" :::::: Conjoined twins seperated, but tough recovery ahead :::::: Indonesia local tests show 5 positive on bird flu :::::: 24 cholera patients found in eastern Malaysia :::::: Cholera death toll hits 1,200 in Angola :::::: Most disabled people in L. America don't get appropriate help: OPS :::::: EU urges action on obesity :::::: New effective anti-smoking drug approved in US :::::: Gastroschisis treatment possible in Nepal: doctor :::::: Study finds grapefruit juice affects drugs :::::: Women can choose ideal mates by looking at faces :::::: US obesity epidemic underestimated: survey :::::: Vietnam to import foot-and-mouth disease vaccines from China :::::: Number of women with breast cancer rises in Czech Republic :::::: Fictitious bird flu movie arouses panic in US public :::::: Long-term estrogen therapy increases breast cancer risk :::::: Polio cases detected in Afghanistan :::::: 10-25% Vietnamese suffer from high blood pressure: report :::::: Genetic marker found to predispose prostate cancer :::::: Europe faces threat of unknown viruses attack: report :::::: Way to mass produce key anti-bird flu drug revealed :::::: Heavy coffee-drinking does not raise risk of heart disease: study :::::: US awards $1b contracts to develop new flu vaccines :::::: Cooked tomatoes may help fight cardiovascular disease :::::: Bird flu vaccine effective in animal test: study :::::: Chilean president issues new anti-smoking law :::::: Natural birth could be good for baby's digestion :::::: Drug to protect babies from HIV has major downside :::::: Saliva conveys stress levels of kids: study :::::: US former FDA head under investigation over financial improprieties :::::: Transplants of stolen human tissues blamed for disease spreads in US :::::: FDA approves first drug for Pompe :::::: Anatomy exhibition draws gasps :::::: Parasite-resistant mosquitos may help control malaria :::::: Male hormonal contraceptive pill underway :::::: Over 500,000 children suffer from malnutrition in Colombia :::::: C. America, Caribbean report more malnourished people in 10 years: FAO :::::: EU health ministers meet on diabetes prevention, women's health :::::: Strands of bacteria found to ferment beans gas-free, more nutritious: study :::::: FDA warns against use of antihistamine for children under 2 :::::: Link between hair dye and cancer unproved: ministry :::::: Children slowly learn about autistics :::::: Drinking milk during pregnancy may add weight to baby: study :::::: Women in developing world less likely to reveal HIV status: study :::::: Loneliness drives up blood pressure in people over 50: study :::::: FDA criticized over post-market drug safety problems :::::: Gel research brings hope to AIDS prevention in women :::::: US researchers identify mutant gene in rare bone disease :::::: Irritant foods worsen bedwetting children: study shows :::::: Older,1st-time moms more likely to have pemature babies: study :::::: FDA outlaws state-sanctioned medical use of marijuana :::::: Study links chronic fatigue syndrome to genetic mutations :::::: Angolan government initiates anti-malaria program :::::: Walking burns more fat than running: study :::::: Old, middle aged couples with gender equality enjoy better sex, study reveals :::::: Mumps outbreak in US Midwest :::::: Natural protein opens door for development of new anti-obesity agent :::::: Company -funded study reassures safety of silicone implants :::::: Older couples' health more vulnerable to marital woes :::::: Studies find dental fillings with mercury safe :::::: Mediterranean diet may lower risk of Alzheimer's: study :::::: Malaria epidemic kills 50 in northeast India :::::: Conjoined twins seek separation in Shanghai :::::: Chronic stress causes depression: mice study :::::: New drug cuts breast cancer risk, produces fewer side effects :::::: After 10 years "rest," UK girl's heart works again :::::: Face-transplant patient progressing well :::::: Denmark finds 1st suspected human bird flu case :::::: Mumps wide spread again in US Midwest, worrying health officials :::::: Alcoholism can now be treated by injection :::::: Experts warn over Parkinson's disease :::::: Benzene found in vitamin C drinks in ROK :::::: British cancer patient wins court case over unlicenced drug :::::: Dengue fever infections in Vietnam up 20% in Q1 :::::: Trans fats found higher in US fast-food, killing thousands per year :::::: Statute issued on schistosomiasis prevention :::::: Contact lens wearers tipped over proper use of solution :::::: Estrogen pills increase blood clot risk for older women: study :::::: FDA to study why so many women die from using abortion drug :::::: Snorer-children liable to suffer serious illness :::::: New device may cure cellulite, acne, heart disease: study :::::: Thousands of New Yorkers suffering from mental distress :::::: Smoking is bad: study links diabetes to secondhand smoke :::::: Man obsessed with obesity receives treatment :::::: Group not authorized to approve products :::::: Passive smoking boosts risk of diabetes: study :::::: Passive smoking may risk glucose intolerance: new study :::::: Jakarta residents face trial for smoking :::::: Pakistani knew dentistry 9,000 years ago: researchers :::::: Fit teens may be safer teens :::::: Millions of Americans suffer sleep disorders :::::: Sleep disorders affect millions of Americans :::::: U.S. sees rising obesity, overweight, studies warn :::::: Doctors grow organ from patients' own cells :::::: Scientists rebuild bladder in 7 patients :::::: Supercomputer simulations pinpoint best strategy against bird flu: study :::::: US suffers rising autism cases, but not in epidemic :::::: Research: Nicotine can cripple chemotherapy for lung cancer :::::: Prayer has no therapeutic power: study :::::: No GM ingredient detected in Heniz baby cereal products :::::: Iowa hit by mumps, biggest outbreak in 17 years in US :::::: Zambia records 60,000 TB patients annually :::::: 1st US bird flu vaccine safe, partly effective :::::: Smart kids have delayed brain development :::::: Glucocorticoid cortisol helps cure irrational fears: research :::::: Vietnam considers the issuance of law on viscera donation :::::: More American kids facing sleeping problem: survey :::::: Loneliness increases risk of hypertension: study :::::: Clinton calls for compulsory testing for HIV/AIDS :::::: Detox: The A to Z recipe for a healthy life :::::: Weight training boosts life quality of breast-cancer survivors :::::: Egyptian "two-headed" baby dies year after operation :::::: Health risks increase with higher body mass index :::::: US scientists genetically engineer pigs to cut human heart disease :::::: Scotland, first in Britain, bans smoking in public places :::::: 1st case of H5N1 confirmed in Serbia :::::: Indonesian baby confirmed dead due to bird flu :::::: TB claims 70,000 lives yearly in Bangladesh :::::: Job stress a more likely cause of "sick building syndrome" :::::: FDA recommends against treating ADHD with modafinil :::::: Now, two deadly strains of virus :::::: FDA mulls beefing up warnings for ADHD drugs :::::: Excessive fluoride in water can damage teeth, bones :::::: Human-to-human transmission of H5N1 highly unlikely, studies show :::::: Doctors raise questions over Atkins diet :::::: Mothers can pass psychiatric problems to children: Study :::::: Why sleeping well is key to living well :::::: Tasty wax apple helps keep doctors away :::::: Breast asymmetry may increase cancer risk in women :::::: Gene study enables prevention of eczema, asthma :::::: Food sharing spreads disease? :::::: Study: bird flu virus has divers strains, all dangerous :::::: Brazil ends foot-and-mouth disease slaughter in southern state :::::: Mongolia's first kidney transplant successfully performed :::::: Japan reports 24th mad cow case :::::: Diabetes research breakthrough expected to end insulin injections :::::: Chemical found in red-hot peppers may cure prostate cancer: Study :::::: New drug developed for Alzheimer's treatment :::::: Chile works on law to curb smoking :::::: Minister: Stay away from wild birds :::::: Dengue fever hits east Madagascar island, dozens hospitalized :::::: Food law bans CO processing :::::: Study: aspirin-Plavix combo backfires in high-risk patients :::::: Colombia reports new outbreak of hanta virus :::::: 4 in 10 Greeks have weight problems: survey :::::: U.S. confirms third case of mad cow disease :::::: Calcium may cut severe pregnancy complications: study shows :::::: Malaysia shuts all kindergartens in Sarawak to curb spread of HFMD :::::: Aspirin useful in reducing stroke risk in patients with heart disease: study :::::: Red wine may treat gum disease: study :::::: Study finds safer method to treat heart failure :::::: Patients of brain malaria found in southern Nepal :::::: Brazil launches plan to end leprosy by 2010 :::::: Chikungunya may affect over 80% residents on Reunion: expert :::::: Study links lowered teen abortion rate to Notification Law :::::: Study: extra coffee drinking may brew trouble for heart :::::: MS drug Tysabri gets green light from panel