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Second-hand smoke kills 600000 people a year: Study New York Daily News BY James Fanelli Second-hand smoke has deadly effects for non-smokers too, according to a recent study. Second-hand smoke globally kills more than 600000 people each year, accounting for 1% of all deaths worldwide, according to a new study. ... See all stories on this topic »

Salvation Army kettles go digital CBC.ca The Salvation Army is turning to technology to help meet its fundraising goals this Christmas. The agency says its 'iKettle' campaign will also help protect donations. "In changing times, the Salvation Army is trying to keep pace with technology, ... See all stories on this topic »

Passenger landing in Miami rushed to hospital for cholera symptoms USA Today By Roger Yu, USA TODAY American Airlines confirmed Friday that a passenger arriving at Miami International Airport Thanksgiving night appeared to be suffering from cholera and experienced symptoms during the flight, according to the Miami Herald. ... See all stories on this topic »

Low-glycemic-index diet can be confusing Los Angeles Times By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times Diet researchers reported Thursday that a high-protein, low-glycemic-index diet may work best for maintaining a weight loss. But they concede that many people may not understand just how to achieve such a diet. ... See all stories on this topic » Los Angeles Times

Prescription for Type 2 Diabetes: Cardio Plus Weights TIME By Meredith Melnick Friday, November 26, 2010 | 0 comments Diet and exercise is the mantra for good health in any population, not least in patients with Type 2 diabetes. Now a new study suggests that when it comes to exercise, the combination of ... See all stories on this topic »

FDA Extends Priority Review of Cladribine in Relapsing MS Medscape November 26, 2010 — Merck Serono, a division of Merck KGaA (Darmstadt, Germany), announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the priority review period for their oral-formulation cladribine (Movectro) for the treatment ... See all stories on this topic »

A Massive HIV Breakthrough, Ctd The Atlantic I'ma loyal reader and a grad student in public health with an interest in HIV/AIDS, so your posts on Truvada prophylaxis caught my attention. Good news? Yes. Breakthrough? Not so fast. First off, the 44 percent figure is the important one - not 90 ... See all stories on this topic »

South Lags In HIV/AIDS Prevention GPB By Susanna Capelouto Georgia is doing better than other southern states in preventing HIV/AIDS. (Courtesy of JUF) Human Rights Watch says southern states are not making enough progress in the fight against AIDS. The group blames state government ... See all stories on this topic » GPB

Full body scanners at airports pose little death risk Food Consumer TSA has deployed hundreds of full body scanners at many airports. There are two types of body scanners, one based on x-ray radiation and another on millimeter-wave. Some people are concerned about the risk of x-ray radiation, which can penetrate the ... See all stories on this topic »

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