A popular diabetes drug is still being prescribed two months after a safety body recommended its withdrawal amid concerns the drug can increase the risk of heart attacks, it has been revealed.
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Safety fear drug 'still prescribed'
Posted: September 5th, 2010, 8:27pm CDT
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Sexual infections on the rise in Somerset
Posted: September 5th, 2010, 6:27pm CDT
YOUNG Somerset binge drinkers are being warned they risk catching a sexual disease if they drop their guard.
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Royals hold 5k race for autism awareness
Posted: September 5th, 2010, 2:18pm CDT
The Royals held a 5k race to raise awareness of childrens autism.
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Expert Warns Of Swine Flu Complacency
Posted: September 5th, 2010, 10:08am CDT
A leading virus expert urged health authorities around the world Sunday to stay vigilant even though the recent swine flu pandemic was less deadly than expected, warning that bird flu could spark the next global outbreak.
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Cholera outbreak 'covered up'
Posted: September 5th, 2010, 5:59am CDT
AUTHORITIES in eastern China covered up an outbreak of cholera for 12 days out of fears that publicising the often fatal disease would shock the local population, state press said on Sunday.
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Probiotics a " What Scientific Basis Do They Have?
Posted: September 5th, 2010, 1:49am CDT
If you've paid attention to recent product commercials or other news sources, you've probably heard of probiotics by now. Find out the latest health news on what medical conditions probiotics may be useful to treat based on scientific research. Not all probiotics are the same, find out why...
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AIDS Denialists Disputed At ITT Forum
Posted: September 5th, 2010, 12:50am CDT
Almost 26 years after the HIV virus was established as the cause of AIDS and some 15 years after drug treatments developed out of that discovery led to dramatic drops in AIDS mortality rates in the U.S., some people still propagate the belief that HIV doesn't cause AIDS and that the drugs used to treat it should be avoided.