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Global health alliance targets chronic illnesses (AFP) (Nov-17, 03:25 EDT )-- AFP - A global health alliance including US, Indian and Chinese organizations has pledged to coordinate efforts against "chronic non-communicable diseases" that kill millions globally each year.
Asia to get flu drug stockpile by March 2010 (Reuters) (Nov-17, 03:15 EDT )-- Reuters - Asia will receive a stockpile of 500,000 courses of H1N1 flu drugs by April next year to supplement any shortfall in the region, an official with a Japanese donor agency said on Tuesday.
Novartis says lower H1N1 vaccine dose may suffice (Reuters) (Nov-17, 03:14 EDT )-- Reuters - A U.S. clinical study suggests that just half a dose of the Novartis AG H1N1 vaccine may be enough to generate a protective immune response, the Swiss drugmaker said on Tuesday.
New mammogram advice raises questions, concerns (AP) (Nov-17, 03:11 EDT )-- AP - For many women, getting a mammogram is already one of life's more stressful experiences.
Going high-tech to track Alzheimer's patients (AP) (Nov-17, 03:06 EDT )-- AP - Tom Dougherty jokes that he takes "get-lost walks." To his wife, Cleo, it's a constant fear: When will his Alzheimer's get bad enough that she has to end his 4-mile daily strolls?
Twins joined at head successfully separated (AP) (Nov-17, 02:15 EDT )-- AP - A team of 16 surgeons and nurses successfully concluded 25 hours of delicate surgery Tuesday to separate twin Bangladeshi girls who had been joined at their heads, sharing blood vessels and brain tissue.
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