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Dexrazoxane reduces heart damage caused by childhood leukemia treatment with doxorubicin (Adriamycin)

A potent chemotherapy that is highly effective in treating the most common form of childhood leukemia can significantly harm the heart, but findings from a multi-center study

9 Jul 2004

Geographic variations in colour perception

It's long been known that color blindness is caused, usually in men, by changes in the red and green opsin genes, the genes that enable humans to perceive color.

9 Jul 2004

The bureaucratic view on Dr Yeoh Eng-kiong's resignation

Secretary for Health, Welfare & Food Dr Yeoh Eng-kiong's resignation has demonstrated his commitment to serving the public, Chief Secretary for Administration Donald Tsang says.

9 Jul 2004

Heavy drinking during teenage years begins taking a serious health toll by the time people are 24 years old

A University of Washington study has found that people who began binge drinking at age 13 and continued throughout adolescence were nearly four times as likely to be overweight or obese and almost 3½ times as likely to have high blood pressure when they were 24 years old

9 Jul 2004

Florida restaurant sales up 7 percent a year after the smokefree workplace initiative took effect

Some restaurants predicted that profits would turn to ashes if Florida voters approved a smokefree workplace initiative in 2002, but a new study proves that the prediction was wrong.

9 Jul 2004

New tool that measures and assesses first and second-degree perineal tears

A researcher from the University of Birmingham has co-developed a device to significantly improve the maternity aftercare of many new mothers - and the invention could also help lead the way in forensic investigations.

9 Jul 2004

Pfizer donates $3.7 million worth of Nicotrol patches to the New York City Department of Health

To help smokers quit, Pfizer is donating $3.7 million worth of eight-week courses of the Nicotrol patch, a leading nicotine replacement therapy (NRT), to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH).

9 Jul 2004

AIDS toll in African heartland isn’t always what people think

New ways to study the impact of HIV/AIDS on rural African families is showing that conventional wisdom isn’t necessarily wise, and pointing to better ways to help those struggling in the wake of death.

9 Jul 2004

Exposure-based treatment offers the best form of therapy for dealing with trauma caused by a tragic death

Fleming and his team of York researchers are investigating the relationship between bereavement and other psychological difficulties when grieving a significant loss. Such losses may include a spouse, child, parent, sibling, close relative or friend and may involve a horrific situation such as a murder, car accident or house fire.

9 Jul 2004

Emerging infectious diseases will continue to confront society in unpredictable ways as long as humans and microbes co-exist

Emerging infectious diseases, which have shaped the course of humanity and caused incalculable suffering and death, will continue to confront society in unpredictable ways as long as humans and microbes co-exist

9 Jul 2004

Not enough being done for girls who sexually abuse say researchers

Researchers at the University of Canterbury say a common belief that sexual abuse of children by young females is harmless, has resulted in under-reporting of cases and a lack of appropriate rehabilitation services.

9 Jul 2004

Possible cure for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

University of Chicago researchers may have found a crucial clue to understanding and ultimately eliminating sudden infant death syndrome, the leading cause of post-neonatal mortality in the United States.

9 Jul 2004

HHS has announced $6.78 million to develop innovative approaches to provide care for people with Alzheimer’s disease

HHS has announced $6.78 million to develop innovative approaches to provide care for people with Alzheimer’s disease and support for their family caregivers.

9 Jul 2004

Mitochondria in spinal cords is Lou Gehrig’s disease target according researchers

The selective killing of spinal cord neurons in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, occurs when tiny cellular components called mitochondria actively recruit a mutant disease-causing protein into specific neuron cells, according to new research by University of California, San Diego (UCSD) School of Medicine investigators.

9 Jul 2004

Seafood is the most common food allergy in the U.S.

Severe allergic reactions called anaphylaxis can be life threatening and can happen to anyone, even those who have never had a history of allergies.

9 Jul 2004

Avian influenza virus in East Asia arose through a series of genetic reassortment events with other viruses

An avian influenza virus that has caused three major outbreaks among poultry and killed several people in East Asia over the past seven years arose through a series of genetic reassortment events with other viruses.

9 Jul 2004

California church coalition lends support to Proposition 71 for stem cell research

Supporters of Proposition 71 today announced the measure has been endorsed by California Church IMPACT, the legislative advocacy sister organization of the California Council of Churches. Proposition 71, the California Stem Cell Research and Cures Initiative

9 Jul 2004

In-depth study into how heavy metals exposure at the Tar Creek Superfund Site in Oklahoma may affect the health of children

Unlike many studies that investigate the health effects of a single chemical, the new center will study how exposure to mixtures of metals affects health—reflecting more accurately the nature of toxic waste dumps where multiple chemicals may be present.

9 Jul 2004

Surveys of pizzas, baked beans and canned pasta show salt levels can vary significantly

Surveys of pizzas, baked beans and canned pasta, published today by the Food Standards Agency (FSA), show that within these ranges of family staples salt levels can vary significantly.

9 Jul 2004

Sunscreen to protect the skin's genetic material, or DNA

A new company, DNAcare Systems, is to be formed at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne, based on research by skin cancer expert Dr Mark Birch-Machin and colleagues.

8 Jul 2004

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Dexrazoxane reduces heart damage caused by childhood leukemia treatment with doxorubicin (Adriamycin)

Geographic variations in colour perception

The bureaucratic view on Dr Yeoh Eng-kiong's resignation

Heavy drinking during teenage years begins taking a serious health toll by the time people are 24 years old

Florida restaurant sales up 7 percent a year after the smokefree workplace initiative took effect

New tool that measures and assesses first and second-degree perineal tears

Pfizer donates $3.7 million worth of Nicotrol patches to the New York City Department of Health

AIDS toll in African heartland isn’t always what people think

Exposure-based treatment offers the best form of therapy for dealing with trauma caused by a tragic death

Emerging infectious diseases will continue to confront society in unpredictable ways as long as humans and microbes co-exist

Not enough being done for girls who sexually abuse say researchers

Possible cure for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)

HHS has announced $6.78 million to develop innovative approaches to provide care for people with Alzheimer’s disease

Mitochondria in spinal cords is Lou Gehrig’s disease target according researchers

Seafood is the most common food allergy in the U.S.

Avian influenza virus in East Asia arose through a series of genetic reassortment events with other viruses

California church coalition lends support to Proposition 71 for stem cell research

In-depth study into how heavy metals exposure at the Tar Creek Superfund Site in Oklahoma may affect the health of children

Surveys of pizzas, baked beans and canned pasta show salt levels can vary significantly

Sunscreen to protect the skin's genetic material, or DNA

Precision in every drop: Inside Hamilton’s syringe technology

Exploring the Future of Neuroscience Drug Discovery

Genomic conservation in Thailand's mangroves

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