Health and Sport

Saturday, October 22, 2005


Tragic cancer case a big worry for health officials


Tragic cancer case a big worry for health officials
Taipei Times, Taiwan - 16 hours ago A 47-year-old woman surnamed Yeh (?) who followed provided health advice that cervical cancer could be detected in its early stages by having a regular pap

40 countries to receive funding to improve health information
People's Daily Online, China - 16 hours ago The Health Metrics Network (HMN), a new global partnership launched in May, said Friday that 40 countries will receive first-ever funding from it to spur

Health advice just a touch-screen away
Xinhua, China - 16 hours ago 22 -- Health information is just a touch-screen away, when you want to know about nutrition, blood pressure, family planning policies or medical insurance.

Health official: Good hygiene is the best defense against avian
Council Bluffs Daily Nonpareil, IA - 5 hours ago It's important the public knows what to do to minimize the effects of a flu outbreak, health officials said. "We don't want to panic

Health funding possibilities topic of forum
Lebanon Daily Record, MO - 10 hours ago A program featuring funding possibilities through the Missouri Foundation for Health is on the agenda for the next breakfast meeting of the Community Network

With Alpaca ownership up, UMass tries to meet health care needs
Boston Globe, United States - 4 hours ago Much of the care and treatment for their breeding problems and health ailments are administered by trial and error simply because there haven't been widespread