Friday, March 11, 2011

Britain considers allowing 3-parent IVF technique

Britain considers allowing 3-parent IVF technique


Britain considers allowing 3-parent IVF technique

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 03:00 AM PST

Britain is considering whether to approve a fertility treatment designed to prevent some incurable inherited diseases under which babies would be conceived from three biological parents.

Health Tip: Evaluate Back Pain in Children

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 04:02 AM PST

(HealthDay News) -- If a child has back pain, it is more likely than in adults to signal an underlying health problem, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says.

Fat Alone, Not Where It Sits, May Be Key to Heart Problems

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 04:02 AM PST

THURSDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) -- In a finding that contradicts earlier research, an international study suggests that being obese boosts the likelihood of a heart attack or stroke regardless of where the excess fat is stored in the body.

Health Tip: Take Care of Arthritic Joints

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 04:02 AM PST

(HealthDay News) -- Even everyday activities can strain stiff and inflamed arthritic joints.

Invisible and Odorless, Radon Poses Risks to Lungs

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 06:03 AM PST

FRIDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- It may be hard to think of radiation as a present and serious environmental health concern in the United States, much less one with the potential to affect nearly every home in the country.

Don't Let Time Change Disrupt Your Sleep Patterns

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 06:03 AM PST

FRIDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Worried that your sleep patterns will be disrupted when the clocks move ahead one hour this weekend? The key is getting enough zzz's in advance, says one sleep expert.

Inspection Can Reveal Whether Radon Problem Exists

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 06:03 AM PST

FRIDAY, March 11 (HealthDay News) -- Brandon Smith started a radon inspection company of his own when the company for which he made heat-resistant wire closed down after 100 years in business.

Anti-AIDS drugs slow deaths in S.Africa

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 06:14 AM PST

South Africa's AIDS deaths have fallen by nearly 25 percent due to scaled up access to life-saving drugs, which the government for years had refused to provide, new research has shown.

ActHIB vaccine recalled in Japan

Posted: 11 Mar 2011 06:21 AM PST

Pharmaceutical companies Sanofi Pasteur and Daiichi Sankyo on Friday announced a recall of the ActHIB vaccine in Japan after an "unidentified substance" was found in two syringes.

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