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China Sky One Medical Announces Third Quarter 2010 Results

HARBIN, China, Nov. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ — China Sky One Medical, Inc. (“China Sky One” or “the Company”) (Nasdaq: CSKI), a leading fully integrated pharmaceutical company producing over-the-counter drugs in the People’s Republic of Chi…

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Health, education key areas of cooperation for Obama

US President Barack Obama Monday signalled collaboration with India in education and health, calling these as key areas of cooperation.

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Letters: The right to a home birth in Hungary

Your report (Handcuffed, a midwife is led into court, 23 October) is a shocking indictment of the Hungarian maternity system. Agnes Gereb, a qualified obstetrician, had her own third child at home just before she held the first home birth conference in Hungary about 20 years ago. In 2003 a group of us who attended [...]

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Study finds worst fast food meals for kids

Despite promises from fast-food chains to change the way they market their meals to children, kids now see more ads for fast food than ever, researchers say.

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Chocolate eaters may have healthier hearts: study

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Older women who eat more chocolate are less likely to develop heart problems over a nearly 10-year-period, new study findings report.

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Journal urges feds to rethink tobacco warning label

An editorial in the Canadian Medical Association Journal says Ottawa’s cancellation of plans to update warning labels on cigarettes may lead to increased smoking and smoking-related illnesses and deaths.

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Far fewer H1N1 deaths in 2nd wave than 1st: study

As Canadians start rolling up their sleeves for this year’s flu shot, researchers are rolling out a new analysis of last year’s flu season.

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Eggs recalled after salmonella found at Ohio farm

Evidence of salmonella has been found at an Ohio egg farm that is linked to two Iowa egg farms responsible for a massive recall earlier this year.

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Mild painkillers linked to poor sperm quality

Use of mild painkillers such as paracetamol, aspirin and ibuprofen during pregnancy may partly account for a sharp increase in male reproductive disorders in recent decades, according to a study published on Monday.

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Early warning signs for prostate cancer identified

Scientists have discovered potential early warning signs for prostate cancer that could be used to spot the disease before symptoms emerge.

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57-year-old Indian woman delivers twins, sets Australian record

A 57-year-old Indian woman gave birth to twins in the Australian city of Perth, setting a new Australian record.

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Is your laptop cooking your testicles?

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Whoever invented the ‘laptop’ probably didn’t worry too much about male reproductive health.

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Common painkillers could be linked to male reproductive disorder

Scientists find link between mild painkiller use in pregnancy and raised risk of having a son with cryptorchidismThe use of mild painkillers, such as paracetamol, in pregnancy – previously considered harmless to the baby in the womb – could be a major factor in the rise of male reproductive disorders, according to a study.Scientists in [...]

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VIVUS Announces Closing of MUSE Sale

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — VIVUS, Inc. (Nasdaq: VVUS) today announced that it has closed the sale of its MUSE business to Meda.  Under the purchase agreement, Meda acquired the MUSE assets including the United St…

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Cadence Pharmaceuticals Announces Proposed Public Offering of Common Stock

SAN DIEGO, Nov. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: CADX) today announced that it is offering to sell $85 million worth of shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering.  Cadence expects to grant the unde…

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