2015年5月27日 星期三

2015-05-28 Zimbabwe Health


Maternal conditions, cancer claim more deaths   
NewsDay
Maternal conditions and cervical cancer are among the top causes of death in Zimbabwe with more than 1 400 women dying annually from cancer-related illnesses. Although the maternal mortality rate has gone down from 960 to 614 per 100 000 live births, ...


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The Express Tribune
   
Activists mark World Menstruation Day   
NewsDay
Gender activists and human rights defenders today celebrate World Menstruation Day amid calls on societies to break down global taboos around menstruation (a natural bodily function), and discuss pertinent issues like hygiene and access to proper sanitary ...

Local organization tackles issue of feminine hygiene in developing nations   Waterloo Record
We need to stop treating menstruation as a 'fault'   The Express Tribune (blog)

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The Guardian Nigeria
   
CAR: HIV infection rate soars among youth   
StarAfrica.com
The Central Africa Republic has witnessed a rise in HIV/AIDS infections particularly among young people aged between 20 and 30, with 8000 new cases recorded each year, APA learnt from the latest statistics made available in Bangui on Tuesday.This was ...

Zimbabweans get 100 million condoms in HIV battle   The Malaysian Insider
In fight against HIV, Zimbabweans use more than 100 million condoms   Malay Mail Online
Zimbabweans get 100 million condoms   News24

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Slate Magazine (blog)
   
Pentagon Mistakenly Sends Live Anthrax Samples to Labs Across the Country   
Slate Magazine (blog)
The Pentagon announced on Wednesday it had mistakenly sent as many as nine samples of live anthrax to labs across the country, and one internationally. Presumably the announcement was made sheepishly; it's not a great look for the keeper of America's ...

Pentagon accidentally ships live anthrax to nine US States, South Korea   The Hindu
US military mistakenly ships live anthrax to labs in nine states   Reuters Africa
US military mistakenly ships live anthrax to labs in 9 states   Daily News & Analysis
Independent Online   
Channel News Asia   
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Metro
   
In a first, cold sore virus used to fight cancer cells   
Times of India
Scientists have the first proof that a "brand new" way of combating cancer, using genetically modified viruses to attack tumour cells, can benefit patients, paving the way for a "wave" of new %potential treatments over the next decade. Specialists at the NHS ...

Cold sore virus 'game-changer' for skin cancer   Irish Examiner
Skin Cancer Halted With Herpes Virus Immunotherapy   Newsweek
Herpes virus zaps cancer cells   Times LIVE
Thorne Gazette   
RT   
New York Daily News   
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People Magazine
   
A Weight Off of Women's Chests: New Research Shows Men Prefer Intelligence ...   
People Magazine
A woman's intelligence is considered far more attractive to a man than her breast size, according to University of Cambridge professor David Bainbridge, who researches evolutionary biology. Intelligence, Bainbridge asserted at last weekend's Hay Festival, ...

Do men prefer brains to busts? Not in my household...   Telegraph.co.uk
So what do men really want? Brains, not boobs, apparently   Irish Independent
Brains over beauty? Biologist says men want intelligence over large busts   Al-Arabiya
Stuff.co.nz   
Times LIVE   
Mirror.co.uk   
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CBS News
   
Newer birth control pills have higher risk of blood clots   
CBS News
Women taking newer forms of birth control pills have a slightly elevated risk of developing blood clots than those using older versions of the pill, a new study confirmed. The report, published in the journal BMJ, found that pills containing one of the newer types ...

Newer contraceptive pills may further raise risk of blood clots   Channel News Asia
Blood clot risk higher with newer versions of birth control pill: Study   Toronto Sun
A Hidden Danger In The New Versions Of Birth Control Pills   Huffington Post
Los Angeles Times   
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Philly.com
   
Gene Testing Can Be Flawed, Study Finds   
U.S. News & World Report
WEDNESDAY, May 27, 2015 (HealthDay News) -- Gene tests that claim to predict your risk for certain diseases are often inaccurate, a large, new study finds. Errors in testing or interpretation are serious, possibly leading to unneeded treatment or deterring ...

Study reveals shortcomings in gene testing; results on estimating disease risk ...   Minneapolis Star Tribune
Study Reveals Flaws In Gene Testing   KWTX

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The Seattle Times
   
Study confirms early treatment is best for HIV   
The Seattle Times
Pills are prepared for HIV/AIDS patients at Wat Phra Bat Nam Phu in Lop Buri, Thailand. A new study says HIV/AIDS patients put on treatment immediately had a 53 percent... More. The study of early treatment is strong evidence that putting more people on ...

How to tackle infectious diseases   Bangkok Post
HIV study halted after scientists report conclusive findings   ABC Online
Don't delay: Study confirms early treatment is best for HIV   Sacramento Bee
Minneapolis Star Tribune   
Wall Street Journal   
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IBNLive
   
Surprising finding from heart study: Moderate drinking may have 'cardiotoxic ...   
Washington Post
Moderate drinkers who like to indulge in a glass of wine or beer with dinner have long taken comfort in the fact that most doctors believe this habit could do no harm or could even be good for your health. But a new study published Tuesday questions whether ...

Two drinks a day can harm elderly hearts   The Australian (blog)
Alcohol consumption study: how much is booze is too much?   Metro
Here's why you should go easy on booze as you get older   Financial Express
Daily Mail   
The Times (subscription)   
Fox News   
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