The Associated Press: “Americans get the most medical radiation in the world, even more than folks in other rich countries. The U.S. accounts for half of the most advanced procedures that use radiation, and the average American’s dose has grown sixfold over the last couple of decades. Too much radiation raises the risk of cancer…
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IRIN reports on the Global Food Security Act, a bill aimed at expanding the U.S. government’s role in combating hunger around the world. The legislation is co-sponsored by Sens. Richard Lugar (R-Ind.) and Bob Casey (D-Pa.)…
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New outlets continued to report on the Women Deliver conference, which wrapped up last week. As the conference closed, Women Deliver President Jill Sheffield said advocates would address the economic dimensions of maternal mortality, the BBC reports. “Finance ministers are on our list - and they’re not going to stay [...]
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The controversy surrounding a new emergency contraceptive — ulipristal acetate, also known as “ella” — that is shown to prevent pregnancy for up to five days after unprotected sex could raise some “politically charged questions” when an FDA panel considers approving the drug this week, the Washington Post reports…
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With 201 Republican women running in races for the U.S. Senate, U.S. House and statewide offices this year, the GOP has more women running for elected office in 2010 than in any previous year, the Boston Globe reports. The influx of female Republican candidates is expected to have “significant implications” for the image of a [...]
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A study led by The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) has identified three new genetic risk factors for testicular cancer. The findings, published online today in Nature Genetics, come during the Everyman Male Cancer Awareness Month , which aims to increase awareness and funding for vital research into testicular and prostate cancers…
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AMA Vice President, Dr Steve Hambleton, urged Australian men to be proactive about their health and seek advice and support from their family doctors to keep themselves in good shape for a longer life. Dr Hambleton said that National Men’s Health Week commencing tomorrow provides an opportunity to focus on changing the complacent ‘he’ll [...]
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Doctors this week (Monday 14th June until Sunday 20th June 2010) are urging men throughout Northern Ireland to “Get up! Get out! Get Going!” in an effort to improve their health and wellbeing as part of Men’s Health Week…
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Even though demand for over-35s football (soccer) is in clear demand, and with the average male having ever-growing time commitments, there is concern over their stamina, fear of injury and the qualities of the facilities in question. Consequently, not-so-young men tend to drop out of 11-a-side football…
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Health Week 14-20th June 2010 - Mike Farrar is backing the Men’s Health Forum’s drive to encourage government, the NHS, local government, sports organisations, charities and others to work together to help one million more men aged 35-64 in England achieve the Chief Medical Officer’s minimum recommended levels of physical activity by 2012…
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