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Some cholera confirmed in cyclone-hit Myanmar (Reuters)

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Reuters - An international aid agency has confirmed some cases of cholera in Myanmar's cyclone-hit Irawaddy delta but the number was in line with normal levels in previous years, an aid official said on Friday.

Canada scraps new medical reactor, isotopes safe (Reuters)

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Reuters - Canada said on Friday it was scrapping work on a trouble-plagued nuclear reactor designed to produce medical isotopes but vowed to maintain output by continuing to use an older reactor.

Drug Works Well for Moderate-to-Severe Psoriasis (HealthDay)

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HealthDay - THURSDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- The drug ustekinumab has been shown to be a very effective initial and long-term treatment for moderate-to-severe psoriasis in two studies published in this week's issue of The Lancet.

Health Tip: Preparing Your Pet for Baby (HealthDay)

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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Bringing a new baby into your home where your family pet is already settled can be an adjustment for your furry family members.

Health Tip: Poison Ivy Rash (HealthDay)

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HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Poison ivy is a plant that can cause a red, itchy rash on the skin.

Low Levels of Vitamin D Spell Trouble for Breast Cancer Patients (HealthDay)

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HealthDay - FRIDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Women with breast cancer who have a vitamin D deficiency at the time of diagnosis are more likely to have a recurrence or to die from their disease, a new study shows.

Blood Test Helps Docs Assess Breast Cancer Treatment (HealthDay)

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HealthDay - FRIDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- A simple blood test to check levels of circulating tumor cells can help doctors more accurately assess how well treatments are working in women with metastatic breast cancer, according to a Georgetown University Medical Center study.

Mastectomies on the Increase (HealthDay)

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HealthDay - FRIDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- After years of declining rates, the number of mastectomies performed on women with breast cancer is on the rise again, the Mayo Clinic now reports.

Vitamin D may help curb breast cancer, study finds (AP)

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AP - Breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D were much more likely to die of the disease or have it spread than patients getting enough of the nutrient, a study found — adding to evidence the "sunshine vitamin" has anti-cancer benefits. The results are sure to renew arguments about whether a little more sunshine is a good thing.

Vitamin D deficiency linked to breast cancer in new study (AFP)

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AFP - Women deficient in vitamin D at the time of a breast cancer diagnosis are more likely to die or see the tumor spread, a Canadian study published in the United States has shown.

China child virus death toll up to 43 (AP)

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AP - The death toll rose to 43 from the hand, foot and mouth disease virus that has sickened tens of thousands of children across China, a report said Friday.

Drug combo helps women with advanced breast cancer (AP)

yahoo health news - Thu, 2008-05-15 22:25
AP - A combination of two new-generation cancer drugs modestly delayed the time it took for cancer to worsen in a study of 300 women with very advanced disease who had stopped responding to other treatments.

Health Tip: Traveling During Pregnancy (HealthDay)

yahoo health news - Thu, 2008-05-15 20:47
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If you're planning to take a trip while pregnant, you should check with your doctor to be sure it's safe for you to travel. Unless you have complications with your pregnancy, most women can travel safely.

Health Tip: Keeping the Caregiver Healthy (HealthDay)

yahoo health news - Thu, 2008-05-15 20:47
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Caregiving is one of the toughest jobs around. It is both emotionally and physically draining.

Lowering Dietary Fat May Help Prevent Prostate Cancer (HealthDay)

yahoo health news - Thu, 2008-05-15 20:47
HealthDay - THURSDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- Eating less polyunsaturated fat, the kind often found in baked and fried goods, helps prevent prostate cancer in mice, according to researchers.

Acne Drug Prevents Tissue Damage From Emphysema (HealthDay)

yahoo health news - Thu, 2008-05-15 20:47
HealthDay - THURSDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers say they may be able to prevent the tissue damage that lung diseases, such as emphysema, cause by treating the patient with doxycycline, an antibiotic commonly used to treat acne.

Hot Flashes Reduced by Neck Injection (HealthDay)

yahoo health news - Thu, 2008-05-15 20:47
HealthDay - THURSDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- An injection of a local anesthetic into the nerves of the neck that regulate temperature could give breast cancer patients long-term relief from hot flashes and sleep deprivation, a new study suggests.

Clinical Trials Update: May 15, 2008 (HealthDay)

yahoo health news - Thu, 2008-05-15 20:47
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:

Health Highlights: May 15, 2008 (HealthDay)

yahoo health news - Thu, 2008-05-15 20:47
HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:

Embryonic Pathways Induce Stem Cell Traits (HealthDay)

yahoo health news - Thu, 2008-05-15 20:47
HealthDay - THURSDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists have found that normal cells and cancer cells that acquire the ability to use long dormant pathways to migrate through the body may gain properties of adult stem cells, including the ability to self-renew.