Medicare to cover Alzheimer's care
The Bush administration, in a major change, has authorized Medicare coverage for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, which afflicts nearly 4 million Americans and is expected to grow to epidemic
International Herald Tribune (Bangkok)
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Sudan war allows disease to survive
The ancient parasitic infection known as guinea worm is nearing extinction, with only war-torn Sudan standing as a major impediment to the disappearance of the disease in the next years, researchers
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Rising drug costs draw political heat
The soaring cost of prescription drugs in Washington has emerged as a potent domestic political issue, not only nationally, but also at the state level. Bills to deal with the cost of drugs are under
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Bird flu symptoms found at 2 farms
Hong Kong ordered two poultry farms to stop selling chickens after laboratory tests found possible signs of another outbreak of deadly bird flu. The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
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China sparrows in danger, again
China now rising tide of pesticide pollution and appetite for wildlife may achieve a Mao's original intent : the extinction of the small sparrows, unprepossessing birds in many parts of the country.
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Hong Kong destroys more suspect birds
The Agriculture, Fisheries and conservation Department has slaughtered more than 30000 chickens at two farms and introduced a vaccination program amid another outbreak of deadly bird flu.
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Cutting risks of donated blood
A process now undergoing final testing may rid donated blood of virtually all viruses and bacteria, bringing a new level of safety to blood transfusions. Experts say the process, which uses chemicals
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New doubts raised on cancer screening
For years, it was medical truism that the earlier cancer could be detected, the better. Most cancers would inevitably worsen if left untreated, the theory went. Spontaneous remissions were so rare as
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Oil growth boomerangs on Houston
The ozone air pollution in Houston has been the worst in the United States in two of the last three years, but more than one registered in this state, Texas, are heavy polluting pickup trucks or
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Coalition battles UN over caviar
Environmental groups and the UN agency responsible for protecting endangered species are battling over caviar. An environmental coalition, Caviar Empor argues that a recent decision by the agency,