Sunday, May 21, 2006

Asthma - Neptune's Medicine Chest


Neptune's Medicine Chest
KTLA 5 - May 18 12:12 AM
To Scripps researcher Bill Fenical, the oceans are a tantalizing trove of potential anti-cancer drugs. It's all about the chemistry, he says.Save to My Web

New ER lessens travel time for sick patients
The Observer - May 20 4:08 PM
Since the Presbyterian Hospital emergency room opened in November near the corner of NM 528 and High Resort Boulevard, Rio Rancho's rescue workers and the city's patients have reaped the benefits.Save to My Web

5 perish in Mine tragedy
Kansas City Star - 28 minutes ago
HOLMES MILL, Ky. Once again, grief-stricken mining families are asking how and why it happened. Union officials and lawmakers are talking about the need for stricter safety laws.Save to My Web

Infant's death stuns neighbors
The News-Press - May 19 10:15 PM
Relatives of 2-month-old John Thomas Hickman III said they had long-warned the boy's mother about his father's abuse.Save to My Web

Unnecessary Medical Tests Ordered in 43% of Checkups
Fox News - May 19 2:09 PM
During your next routine medical checkup you have at least a 43 percent chance of undergoing an unnecessary medical test, a new study shows.Save to My Web

Drug delusions at the WHO
The Manila Times - May 19 7:30 AM
BOGOTA: In Geneva on May 22 to 27 Brazil and Kenya will ask representatives of most of the Worlds governments to set up a new Global Framework on Essential Health Research and Development.Save to My Web

FXPod puts practitioner into position of patient
Green Bay Press-Gazette - May 19 2:14 AM
DE PERE The pod doors close, the headphones are in place, ahead is a screen with a lush, green footpath. A technician puts straps across your chest and over your shoulders. The comfortable chair reclines slightly and you pedal as fast as you want.Save to My Web

Getting Real
San Angelo Standard-Times - May 20 1:23 AM
Wanda Walker reminded herself it was only pretend. Her son hadn't really just been killed by a drunken driver outside Central High School.Save to My Web

Iowa researchers develop tests that detects mumps 5 times faster
Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier - May 20 3:30 AM
By TODD DVORAK / Associated Press Writer IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) -- Researchers at the University of Iowa say they have developed a mumps test that can identify the virus five times faster than the conventional method.Save to My Web

A race for life
Duluth News Tribune - May 19 5:01 AM
Tubes go in and out of Lance Wittleder's tiny body. His dull, tired eyes sink further back in his head. As the hours progress, his moans and cries become more pronounced. His arms are spread out on the bed, as if asking for a hug.Save to My Web