| Cholera stalks West Africa as rains spread disease By JON GAMBRELL 2010-09-11T09:48:28ZGANJUWA, Nigeria (AP) -- Patients jammed rudimentary clinics and health workers in surgical masks sprayed anti-bacterial solution on muddy paths as the government struggled to contain a cholera epidemic that has killed nearly 800 Nigerians in two months.... hosted.ap.org |
Robot uncovering family cancer genes Genetics are responsible for about five to 10 per cent of all cancers, now a robot at the Menzies Institute in Hobart is giving hope to the thousands of Australians with a family history of cancer. abc.net.au |
Pa. firm to pay $23M for illegal bone cement tests By MARYCLAIRE DALE 2010-10-04T22:22:27ZPHILADELPHIA (AP) -- A medical devices company will admit criminality and pay the maximum $23 million fine for illegally testing bone cement on about 200 spinal patients, three of whom died in surgery, U.S. prosecutors said Monday.... hosted.ap.org |
The New Old Age: Plotting the Course of Alzheimer's How far has a family member with Alzheimer's declined? A new online tool tries to help users figure it out. feeds.nytimes.com |
Horror disease hits Uganda By GODFREY OLUKYA 2010-10-22T13:38:15ZKAMPALA, Uganda (AP) -- A disease whose progression and symptoms seem straight out of a horror movie but which can be treated has killed at least 20 Ugandans and sickened more than 20,000 in just two months.... hosted.ap.org |