When James Howard was diagnosed with brain cancer in March he did not know how he would pay for radiation treatments costing $87,000 and $2,300 a week for chemotherapy. …
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The diagnosis for Ron Sveden, 75, was devastating. X-rays showed a dark mass in the lung of the emphysema-sufferer and doctors concluded it could be a tumor. …
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Britain's food watchdog said it had found that meat from the offspring of a cloned cow had entered the UK food chain and had been eaten, stirring controversy over whether such products are ethical. …
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Men who enjoy their morning cup of coffee can drink a little easier. A new research review finds that java lovers appear no more likely to develop prostate cancer than other men. …
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Federal health officials are barring new patients from enrolling in a safety study of GlaxoSmithKline’s controversial diabetes pill Avandia, a week after a panel of experts ruled that the drug increases heart risks. …
» More: FDA issues hold on much-debated Avandia study

Huge disparities between Western and Eastern Europe in tackling the AIDS virus mean the HIV crisis in the region is far from over, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Wednesday. …
» More: WHO criticizes big divide in tackling HIV in Europe

Representatives of major religions called Wednesday for a "pragmatic approach" to the fight against AIDS and greater involvement by faith communities. …
» More: Religious leaders call for 'pragmatic approach' to AIDS

Despite proven links to cancer, a ban in the European Union and restrictions in the United States, industry lobbyists have ensured that asbestos is still selling like hotcakes in the developing world, a report said Wednesday. …
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A 42-year-old Italian woman was reported as the second ever case of madcow disease in humans in the country and is currently hospitalised in desperate conditions, the ANSA news agency said Wednesday. …
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A French surgeon says he has conducted a full-face transplant including eyelids and tear ducts. …
» More: French team performs face transplant with eyelids