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Stem Cell :: Branson launches stem cell bank
Sir Richard Branson will launch his new business venture by offering parents the opportunity to store stem cells from their children’s umbilical cords.
Diabetes :: Chromium picolinate shows greater benefits in diabetes care than other forms of chromium
Nutrition 21, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXXI) reported today that a peer reviewed analysis on chromium picolinate was published in the current edition of Diabetes Technology & Therapeutics.
Cigarette :: Tobacco companies increasing nicotine content of cigarettes
Harvard School of Public Health researchers found cigarettes manufacturers steadily increased the levels of nicotine addictive agent in cigarettes.
Oral Cancer :: New screening process helps better diagnose oral cancers
Patients with early stage oral cancer may benefit from a more advanced screening process allowing for a more accurate diagnosis, according to a study presented at the plenary session today at the Multidisciplinary Head and Neck Cancer Symposium in Rancho Mirage, Calif., co-sponsored by the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Head and Neck Society.
Smoking :: Reanalysis of cigarettes confirms tobacco companies increased addictive nicotine 11 percent
A reanalysis of nicotine yield from major brand name cigarettes sold in MA from 1997 to 2005 has confirmed that manufacturers steadily increased the levels of this addictive agent. Increases in smoke nicotine yield per cigarette averaged 1.6 percent each year or about 11 percent over a seven-year period (1998-2005). Harvard School of Public Health researchers found manufacturers accomplished the increase not only by intensifying nicotine concentration but also by modifying design features to increase the number of puffs per cigarette.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome :: New therapy for chronic fatigue syndrome to be tested at Stanford
A preliminary study suggests there may be hope in the offing for some sufferers of chronic fatigue syndrome with a new therapy being tested by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.
Weight Loss :: Weight loss pills makers accept FTC fines $26 m
Weight loss pills are not working to reduce weight for obesity, and this is evident from that the Bayer AG and several smaller companies agreed to pay the U.S. government almost $26 million to settle allegations of false weight-loss advertising claims, according to the Federal Trade Commission.
Nutrition :: Stores urged to sign up to healthy food scheme
Convenience stores and retailers across Scotland were today urged to sign up to a successful scheme giving people better access to healthy food in their local communities.
Diabetes :: Alert on Counterfeit One Touch Blood Glucose Test Strips
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is providing an update to its notifications on October 13, and October 23, 2006, alerting the public to counterfeit blood glucose test strips being sold in the US for use with various models of LifeScan, Inc., One Touch Brand Blood Glucose Monitors. These test strips are used by people with diabetes to measure their blood glucose. Today?s update includes an additional lot number that is being distributed, along with a description of how to identify the new lot.