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WHO changes HIV treatment advice (AFP) (Nov-30, 11:44 EDT )-- AFP - The World Health Organisation (WHO) issued new advice on the treatment of HIV on Monday, the eve of World AIDS day, saying drugs should be given earlier and even be prescribed to breastfeeding mothers.
What happens when doctors give patients more power? (Reuters) (Nov-30, 11:43 EDT )-- Reuters - When patients are given the responsibility for medical decisions, they may be less willing to try a potentially risky treatment, a study published Monday suggests.
Drop in smoking cuts cancer deaths in Europe (Reuters) (Nov-30, 11:42 EDT )-- Reuters - A decline in smoking in Europe and better screening mean fewer people are dying of cancer, but lung cancer deaths in women are rising in places like Scotland and Hungary where more women smoke, doctors said on Monday.
Osteoarthritis Costs U.S. Over $185 Billion a Year (HealthDay) (Nov-30, 09:02 EDT )-- HealthDay - MONDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Medical care for osteoarthritis patients in the United States costs $185.5 billion a year, according to a new study.
Health Tip: Opt for Weight-Bearing Exercises (HealthDay) (Nov-30, 09:02 EDT )-- HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Weight-bearing exercises are important, especially for girls and women who want to build bone strength and prevent osteoporosis later.
Health Tip: Buying a Baby Gate (HealthDay) (Nov-30, 09:02 EDT )-- HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- A baby gate is essential for the parent of any toddler who is able to crawl or walk near stairs or other areas that may be unsafe.
Health Reform: What's in It for You? (HealthDay) (Nov-30, 09:02 EDT )-- HealthDay - MONDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- The two health reform bills moving through the U.S. Congress differ in a number of ways but achieve the same goal: a dramatic reduction in the number of uninsured Americans.
Beverage Can Tabs Remain a Risk for Kids (HealthDay) (Nov-30, 09:02 EDT )-- HealthDay - MONDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Tabs on beverage cans -- the kind that stay attached once a can is opened -- still pose a danger to children, who can swallow the tabs and damage their digestive tract, according to a new study.
U.S. Records Increase in Kids With Down Syndrome (HealthDay) (Nov-30, 09:02 EDT )-- HealthDay - MONDAY, Nov. 30 (HealthDay News) -- A growing number of children in the United States are being born with Down syndrome, federal researchers say.
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