| Blood lead checks show improvement There has been an improvement in the blood lead levels of Port Pirie children in the second quarter of this year compared with a year ago. abc.net.au |
Drugs before surgery help women avoid mastectomies By MARILYNN MARCHIONE 2010-09-29T22:14:51ZTaking hormone-blocking pills for a few months before breast cancer surgery can shrink tumors and allow many women to have just the lump removed instead of the whole breast, a new study suggests.... hosted.ap.org |
UN report: 22 nations face protracted food crises By ALESSANDRA RIZZO 2010-10-06T13:24:58ZROME (AP) -- U.N. food agencies said Wednesday that 166 million people in 22 countries suffer chronic hunger or difficulty finding enough to eat as a result of what they called protracted food crises.... hosted.ap.org |
Porn production halted after positive HIV test Two US adult film companies have suspended production after an actor tested HIV positive. abc.net.au |
New Rules Tell Insurers: Spend More on Care The administration issued new federal rules that will require many health insurers to spend more on medical care and less on profits and other expenses. feeds.nytimes.com |