AP - Consumers should be wary of Web sites from clinics that offer stem cell treatments, says a study that found a lack of firm medical evidence to back up their claims. The Web sites in the study generally portrayed their therapies as safe, effective and ready for routine use, but published research doesn't support that "overoptimistic" picture, the study authors said. Full Story
AFP - Zimbabwe's government on Thursday pleaded for international help after declaring a national emergency over a cholera epidemic that has left 560 dead, as Britain warned the country had become a "failed state."
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Many women who develop gestational diabetes during pregnancy will go on to develop type 2 diabetes later in life.
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Chemotherapy can help treat cancer, but it can also have a host of side effects.
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Dec. 4 (HealthDay News) -- The specific pathway through which binge drinking contributes to clogged arteries has been identified by University of Rochester Medical Center researchers.
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Dec. 4 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers say they've developed a hand-exercising robotic device that appears to help stroke victims recover motor skills, even more than six months after a stroke.
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HealthDay - THURSDAY, Dec. 4 (HealthDay News) -- Reactions to the vaccine designed to protect against cervical cancer are rare, and young women can tolerate subsequent doses.
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Dec. 4 (HealthDay News) -- A new report provides evidence linking traumatic brain injury sustained by troops in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan to a variety of long-term health problems including dementia, aggression, depression and symptoms similar to those seen in Parkinson's disease.
AP - Zimbabwe declared a national emergency over a cholera epidemic and the collapse of its health care system, and state media reported Thursday the government is seeking more international help to pay for food and drugs to combat the crisis.
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