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<title>Genetic link to spina bifida discovered</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ A research has uncovered an association between the genes regulating glucose metabolism and spina bifida, a condition where the spine of the baby fails to close during the first months of pregnancy. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 19 December 2007 10:36:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Creative activity helps people stay healthy</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_4131_Creative-activity-helps-people-stay-healthy.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has suggested that employees who have more control over their daily activities and can take up challenging tasks they enjoy, are likely to be in better health.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 19 December 2007 10:30:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Heart protein may be biomarker for muscular dystrophy</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_4105_Heart-protein-may-be-biomarker-for-muscular-dystrophy.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers at the University of Virginia Health System have found that a well-known heart protein does several surprising things in cases of Type 1 myotonic muscular dystrophy (DM1).]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 18 December 2007 04:27:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Common antibiotic may help treat patients with difficult asthma</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_4095_Common-antibiotic-may-help-treat-patients-with-difficult-asthma.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A collaborative study has shown that a commonly available antibiotic, macrolide, can improve the quality of life of patients with difficult asthma, and may also generate significant health care savings.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 18 December 2007 03:59:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Robotic surgery effective in removal of cancer involving the tonsils</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_4074_Robotic-surgery-effective-in-removal-of-cancer-involving-the-tonsils.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, say that a new robotic surgical technique called transoral robotic surgery (TORS) has shown some promise for the removal of cancer involving the tonsil region. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 18 December 2007 02:55:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Massage can help ease post surgery pain and anxiety</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_4069_Massage-can-help-ease-post-surgery-pain-and-anxiety.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ In a new study, it was found that a small thing like a 20-minute evening back massage could help to relieve pain and reduce the apprehension one feels after a major surgery.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 18 December 2007 02:36:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Moderate exercise reduces heart disease, diabetes and stroke risk</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_4065_Moderate-exercise-reduces-heart-disease-diabetes-and-stroke-risk.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers at Duke University Medical Center has revealed that moderate exercise reduces the rate of metabolic syndrome (MetS) linked to developing heart disease, diabetes and stroke.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 18 December 2007 02:17:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Experimental drug dramatically cuts heart attack risk</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_4051_Experimental-drug-dramatically-cuts-heart-attack-risk.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new kind of drug that cuts heart attack risk has been found effective and safe in its first clinical trial. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 18 December 2007 01:35:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Shorter legs raise risk of liver disease</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_4050_Shorter-legs-raise-risk-of-liver-disease.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Having short legs may not be a good thing, especially for your liver say researchers who found that there is a link between short legs and an increased risk of liver disease.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 18 December 2007 01:31:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ramadoss to release Indian Pharmacopoeia today</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_4033_Ramadoss-to-release-Indian-Pharmacopoeia-today.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Anbumani Ramadoss will release the Indian Pharmacopoeia 2007 here today. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 18 December 2007 12:22:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Severe psoriasis linked to increased risk of death</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_4029_Severe-psoriasis-linked-to-increased-risk-of-death.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A recent study has revealed that people with severe psoriasis may have greater risk of death compared to those without the condition.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 18 December 2007 12:18:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Abortion, miscarriage triples risk of future low birthweight babies</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_4006_Abortion-miscarriage-triples-risk-of-future-low-birthweight-babies.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Women who have suffered a miscarriage or undergone an abortion have three times the normal risk of giving birth to a baby with low birthweight subsequently, say researchers.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 18 December 2007 11:32:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Engineered blood vessels may soon be a reality</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_4003_Engineered-blood-vessels-may-soon-be-a-reality.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have found a way to induce cells to form parallel tube-like structures, opening the possibility of engineered blood vessels.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 18 December 2007 11:19:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>ADHD has serious consequences on multiple aspects of adult life</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_4002_ADHD-has-serious-consequences-on-multiple-aspects-of-adult-life.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ According to a survey, ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder) in adults has a considerable impact on the social, financial and personal aspects of their life.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 18 December 2007 11:16:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Here's how fat is stored in cells</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_4000_Heres-how-fat-is-stored-in-cells.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have identified how fat is stored in cells.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 18 December 2007 11:08:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Scientists unveil the science of shivering</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3996_Scientists-unveil-the-science-of-shivering.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Scientists at Oregon Health and Science University's Neurological Sciences Institute have discovered a body system that determines when a person starts shivering.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 18 December 2007 10:28:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New biochip technology may eliminate animal testing</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3994_New-biochip-technology-may-eliminate-animal-testing.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers have developed a new biochip technology, which could soon put a stop to the use of animals for testing in the chemical and cosmetics industries.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 18 December 2007 10:25:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Second-hand smoke at early infancy raises kids' allergy risk</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3991_Second-hand-smoke-at-early-infancy-raises-kids-allergy-risk.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new research has found that breathing in second-hand tobacco smoke in early infancy boosts the risk of developing allergies.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 18 December 2007 10:22:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Medieval diets 'far healthier' than modern eating habits</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3990_Medieval-diets-far-healthier-than-modern-eating-habits.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Trying to follow a healthy diet, but don't know which one? Well, in that case, you should opt for a 'Medieval' diet.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 18 December 2007 10:19:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Constipation is the most common cause of kids' abdominal pain</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3987_Constipation-is-the-most-common-cause-of-kids-abdominal-pain.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study by University of Iowa researchers has shown that the most common cause of abdominal pain among children is acute and chronic constipation.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 18 December 2007 09:48:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>High dose of old antibiotic offers potent TB treatment</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3984_High-dose-of-old-antibiotic-offers-potent-TB-treatment.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ An old antibiotic named Rifapentine has been found to be effective against the most common and contagious form of TB when given in high-doses.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 18 December 2007 09:38:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Toxic shampoo and soap may be seeping into your drinking water</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3972_Toxic-shampoo-and-soap-may-be-seeping-into-your-drinking-water.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ They may leave you feeling clean and refreshed, but it seems that all that chemicals in body wash, shampoo and soap you use may be seeping into your drinking water.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 17 December 2007 04:33:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Lack of sleep raises obesity risk in patients with chronic medical problems</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3959_Lack-of-sleep-raises-obesity-risk-in-patients-with-chronic-medical-problems.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has revealed that short sleep times in patients with chronic medical diagnoses increases the risk of obesity. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 17 December 2007 03:26:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ramadoss to release Indian Pharmacopoeia tomorrow</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3916_Ramadoss-to-release-Indian-Pharmacopoeia-tomorrow.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Union Health and Family Welfare Minister Anbumani Ramadoss will release the Indian Pharmacopoeia 2007 here tomorrow. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 17 December 2007 01:05:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Researchers identify new approach to attack lupus</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3914_Researchers-identify-new-approach-to-attack-lupus.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Two new targets for drugs to control lupus have been identified, and may provide a breakthrough in the treatment of the disease.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 17 December 2007 12:41:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Genes that 'triple' bowel cancer risk identified</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3912_Genes-that-triple-bowel-cancer-risk-identified.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers at the Institute of Cancer Research have identified two genetic mutations that could triple a person's risk of developing bowel cancer. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 17 December 2007 12:28:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Psychological support is vital for metastatic breast cancer patients: Study</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3885_Psychological-support-is-vital-for-metastatic-breast-cancer-patients-Study.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Women suffering from advanced or metastatic breast cancer (MBC) need as much psychological support as they do information regarding disease and treatment, reveals a new survey.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 17 December 2007 11:20:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Cancer will have claimed 7.6 million lives worldwide in 2007:Report</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3877_Cancer-will-have-claimed-76-million-lives-worldwide-in-2007-Report.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new report has estimated that in the year 2007, there will be over 12 million new cancer cases and 7.6 million cancer deaths (about 20,000 cancer deaths a day) worldwide.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 17 December 2007 11:02:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Protein behind immunity to ovarian cancer treatment identified</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3869_Protein-behind-immunity-to-ovarian-cancer-treatment-identified.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ People suffering from ovarian cancer who have lower levels of protein called TGFBI, are less likely to respond to the treatment for cancer, says a study.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 17 December 2007 10:42:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Short sleep times in patients with chronic medical diagnoses increases obesity risk</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3841_Short-sleep-times-in-patients-with-chronic-medical-diagnoses-increases-obesity-risk.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A recent study has revealed that short sleep times in patients with chronic medical diagnoses increases the risk of obesity. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 16 December 2007 03:35:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Nicotine snuff slammed by anti-smoking campaigners</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3822_Nicotine-snuff-slammed-by-anti-smoking-campaigners.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Anti-smoking campaigners have slammed a new snuff product, claiming that it is unsafe and is being targeted at teenagers.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 16 December 2007 12:21:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New laser scanner to provide 3D view inside tumours</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3818_New-laser-scanner-to-provide-3D-view-inside-tumours.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Scientists have developed a new laser scanner that can give 3D view of the deformed blood vessels inside tumours.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 16 December 2007 12:10:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Infants fine-tune visual and auditory systems to stimuli during first year of life</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3797_Infants-fine-tune-visual-and-auditory-systems-to-stimuli-during-first-year-of-life.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Psychologists at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst have found that infants fine-tune their visual and auditory systems to stimuli during the first year of life, essentially "weeding out" unnecessary discriminatory abilities. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 16 December 2007 11:04:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Behavioral therapy can effectively reduce tic disorders</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3785_Behavioral-therapy-can-effectively-reduce-tic-disorders.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new research has pointed out that behavioral programs and procedures can prove beneficial in place of drugs, for the reduction of symptoms of psychological problems like tic disorders.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 16 December 2007 10:26:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Brain cancer drug study shows promising results</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3783_Brain-cancer-drug-study-shows-promising-results.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A study on the use of Avastin, a drug used to extend the survival of patients with the most common and aggressive type of brain cancer called glioblastoma multiforme, has yielded significantly better results than it was expected.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 16 December 2007 10:15:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>First human death by bird flu virus confirmed in Pakistan</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3730_First-human-death-by-bird-flu-virus-confirmed-in-Pakistan.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Pakistan's federal Health Ministry on Saturday confirmed the first case of human fatality by bird flu in the country.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 15 December 2007 07:57:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Researchers reveal strong link between obesity and colorectal cancer</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3719_Researchers-reveal-strong-link-between-obesity-and-colorectal-cancer.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new analysis conducted by The George Institute for International Health in Sydney, Australia, has shown a clear link between obesity and colorectal cancer.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 15 December 2007 01:52:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Healthy preemies' confront prolonged lung function impairment</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3710_Healthy-preemies-confront-prolonged-lung-function-impairment.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ While it was already known that many premature babies face serious health challenges such as breathing, a new study has suggested that even relatively healthy preemies confront deficits in lung function that last into their second year, if not longer. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 15 December 2007 01:21:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Indian-origin researcher links cholesterol to hearing ability</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3697_Indian-origin-researcher-links-cholesterol-to-hearing-ability.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A study led by an Indian-origin researcher from Baylor College of Medicine has found that levels of cholesterol in the membranes of hair cells in the inner ear may affect hearing.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 15 December 2007 12:26:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Men ignorant of their cancer risk when female relatives test positive for gene mutation</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3685_Men-ignorant-of-their-cancer-risk-when-female-relatives-test-positive-for-gene-mutation.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers, exploring how families communicate genetic test results, have concluded that men are unaware of the risk that they are more prone to developing cancer, if their mothers, sisters or daughters test positive for a cancer-causing gene mutation (BRCA).]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 15 December 2007 11:32:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Lymphoma drug proving highly effective against skin disorder diseases</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3684_Lymphoma-drug-proving-highly-effective-against-skin-disorder-diseases.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has revealed that rituximab, a drug used to treat lymphoma, is now being used by dermatologists to treat various dangerous skin diseases.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 15 December 2007 11:30:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Heavy traffic pollution increases respiratory problems in asthmatic children</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3677_Heavy-traffic-pollution-increases-respiratory-problems-in-asthmatic-children.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers have pointed out that exposing asthmatic children to heavy traffic pollution may augment respiratory problems and reduce lung volumes.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 15 December 2007 11:03:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Boosting cellular cleanup-mechanism can dramatically enhance longevity</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3676_Boosting-cellular-cleanup-mechanism-can-dramatically-enhance-longevity.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A study on fruit flies has revealed that boosting a cellular cleanup-mechanism known as autophagy prevents the age-dependent accumulation of cellular damage in neurons, and promotes longevity.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 15 December 2007 11:02:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Gene loss contributes to human evolution</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3665_Gene-loss-contributes-to-human-evolution.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[  Researchers at the University of California has found that the loss of genes has contributed to the evolution of the human species.    he study led by Biomolecular engineering professor David Haussler carried out the first systematic computational analysis to identify long-established genes that have been lost across millions of years of evolution that might contribute to adaptation. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 14 December 2007 06:52:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Scientist identify new treatment for curing schizophrenia</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3635_Scientist-identify-new-treatment-for-curing-schizophrenia.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Scientists have made an advancement in identifying an effective new treatment for schizophrenia.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 14 December 2007 06:07:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Elderly can ward off illnesses through exercise, diet: Study</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3620_Elderly-can-ward-off-illnesses-through-exercise-diet-Study.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Age isn't a factor when it comes to improving your health and leading a healthier lifestyle, say researchers in the US who suggest that a better diet and exercise is all that's needed to live better, even if you've had an unhealthy lifestyle in the past. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 14 December 2007 04:39:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Here's why vaccines directed against cancer, HIV don't work</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3612_Heres-why-vaccines-directed-against-cancer-HIV-dont-work.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Missouri and Imperial College London has found evidence suggesting why vaccines directed against HIV and many cancers do not work.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 14 December 2007 03:57:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ingredient in human semen may enhance HIV risk 100,000-fold</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3602_Ingredient-in-human-semen-may-enhance-HIV-risk-100000-fold.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Scientists have identified a protein in human semen that increases the risk of HIV infection up to 100,000-fold. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 14 December 2007 02:55:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Obese people more prone to bad breath</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3597_Obese-people-more-prone-to-bad-breath.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ If your weight is on the higher side of the measuring scale, there's a higher chance of people running away from you due to bad breath, for a study has revealed that there's a direct link between obesity and bad breath.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 14 December 2007 02:46:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>MicroRNA regulates critical properties of cancer stem cells</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3588_MicroRNA-regulates-critical-properties-of-cancer-stem-cells.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers have found a genetic switch belonging to a class of molecules called microRNAs that regulate the cancer stem cells in mice.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 14 December 2007 02:20:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Creative activity helps people stay healthy</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3584_Creative-activity-helps-people-stay-healthy.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has suggested that employees who have more control over their daily activities and can take up challenging tasks they enjoy, are likely to be in better health.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 14 December 2007 02:05:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sperm's immune-protection properties may hold vital clue to cancer spread</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3583_Sperms-immune-protection-properties-may-hold-vital-clue-to-cancer-spread.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has revealed that sugar-based markers on human sperm cells, which may prevent them from being attacked by the female immune system, could provide a vital link to how some cancers spread in the human body.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 14 December 2007 01:58:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A drink a day helps older women live longer, healthier lives</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3569_A-drink-a-day-helps-older-women-live-longer-healthier-lives.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A drink a day does wonders for older women, says a study by researchers at the University of Newcastle.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 14 December 2007 01:25:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Omega-3 fatty acid can improve memory and maintain brain health</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3564_Omega-3-fatty-acid-can-improve-memory-and-maintain-brain-health.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Nutrition 21's Core4Life Advanced Memory Formula, a blend of DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid, chromium picolinate and phosphatidylserine (PS), can improve memory and maintain brain health, a new study has revealed.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 14 December 2007 01:00:10 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Researchers develop technique to reversibly transfer data from light to sound</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3539_Researchers-develop-technique-to-reversibly-transfer-data-from-light-to-sound.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers have developed a technique to transfer data reversibly from light to sound, which they say may lead to designing super-fast optical communications networks in future.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 14 December 2007 11:02:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>'Smart' cancer drug Sunitinib may have toxic effects on heart</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3531_Smart-cancer-drug-Sunitinib-may-have-toxic-effects-on-heart.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers at Children's Hospital Boston, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (Boston), and Thomas Jefferson University (Philadelphia) have revealed that FDA-approved cancer drug Sunitinib may have adverse effects on the heart.   ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 14 December 2007 10:46:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Decisions about medication are governed by the risk involved</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3528_Decisions-about-medication-are-governed-by-the-risk-involved.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[  A survey conducted at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Centre has revealed that decisions people take are influenced by the amount of risk that is perceived.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 14 December 2007 10:40:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Green tea may help protect against Parkinson's</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3524_Green-tea-may-help-protect-against-Parkinsons.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has suggested that green tea may protect brain cells against Parkinson's disease.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 14 December 2007 10:11:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Molecular switch that may treat chronic autoimmune disorders identified</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3520_Molecular-switch-that-may-treat-chronic-autoimmune-disorders-identified.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A research has discovered a new and powerful molecular switch that manages the inflammatory response of the immune system, and may also lead to the discovery of a treatment for lupus.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 14 December 2007 09:45:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Active compounds in fungi protect against prostate cancer</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3500_Active-compounds-in-fungi-protect-against-prostate-cancer.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers at the University of Haifa have found that molecules in common fungus 'Ganoderma lucidum' helps in restraining the growth of prostate cancer.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 13 December 2007 04:29:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Blood pressure drug Telmisartan may help prevent stroke</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3481_Blood-pressure-drug-Telmisartan-may-help-prevent-stroke.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has found that the drug Telmisartan has the potential of preventing stroke.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 13 December 2007 03:17:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Diseased muscle in mice saved by reprogrammed human adult stem cells</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3474_Diseased-muscle-in-mice-saved-by-reprogrammed-human-adult-stem-cells.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study in mice by researchers at the University of Milan has represented a significant advance towards the future development of a gene therapy that uses a patient's own cells to treat Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD).]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 13 December 2007 02:52:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Scientist overcome major obstacles to stem cell heart repair</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3463_Scientist-overcome-major-obstacles-to-stem-cell-heart-repair.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers at Imperial College, London made a major advancement in conquering two significant barriers in harnessing stem cells to repair damaged hearts. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 13 December 2007 01:55:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Here's why teens perpetuate a family cycle of alcohol addiction, abuse</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3462_Heres-why-teens-perpetuate-a-family-cycle-of-alcohol-addiction-abuse.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Two new studies have helped explain why teens exposed to foetal alcohol are at high risk for heavy drinking and perpetuating a family cycle of alcohol addiction.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 13 December 2007 01:45:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>First-ever educational video on rapid HIV testing created</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3457_First-ever-educational-video-on-rapid-HIV-testing-created.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The first-ever educational video on rapid HIV testing was created and released to increase testing rates and slow the spread of HIV/AIDS. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 13 December 2007 01:33:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Light and sound imaging system for better detection of tumours</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3431_Light-and-sound-imaging-system-for-better-detection-of-tumours.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new improved imaging system that uses light and sound for the detection and treatment of tumours, diseased blood vessels and other soft-tissue conditions has been developed.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 13 December 2007 12:14:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Scientists discover genetic switch for internal body clock</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3404_Scientists-discover-genetic-switch-for-internal-body-clock.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A team of researchers including an Indian scientist have identified the chemical switch that facilitates the genetic mechanism controlling human body's circadian rhythms or the internal body clock.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 13 December 2007 11:09:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Women base their hopes on plastic surgery treatments that don't work</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3392_Women-base-their-hopes-on-plastic-surgery-treatments-that-dont-work.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new research has found that women would keep on trying different creams, supplements and plastic surgery to look younger, even when the treatment does not work.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 13 December 2007 10:23:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New technique dramatically cut the costs of DNA sequencing</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3382_New-technique-dramatically-cut-the-costs-of-DNA-sequencing.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new era could be opened in personal medicine by using a novel technique that could serve to sequence a human genome for just 1000 dollars or even less.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 13 December 2007 09:54:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Here's why pregnant women do not tip over</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3375_Heres-why-pregnant-women-do-not-tip-over.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Ever wonder why women don't fall flat on their faces during their pregnancy? Well, that's because their spines are built in such a way.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 13 December 2007 09:39:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>India, Pakistan among countries with worst iodine deficiency</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3368_India-Pakistan-among-countries-with-worst-iodine-deficiency.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ World experts in iodine deficiency have set a goal of working toward eliminating iodine deficiency, by assigning top support priority to India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 13 December 2007 09:07:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Potatoes, pasta, rice may be relatively safe compared to table sugar</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3363_Potatoes-pasta-rice-may-be-relatively-safe-compared-to-table-sugar.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ If you think that going for a no-carb diet can keep you fit, then you need to think again, for a new study has found that table sugar does more harm than starchy foods such as bread, rice and potatoes.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 13 December 2007 08:49:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Young adult cancer survivors catch up with their peers at school, work</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3362_Young-adult-cancer-survivors-catch-up-with-their-peers-at-school-work.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A study has found that young adult who survive most types of childhood cancers catch up both educationally and occupationally with their peers who had no cancer history, despite the former's time lost to treatment.
Cancer treatments can keep a child out of both school and social environments for considerable lengths of time. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 13 December 2007 08:46:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Potatoes, pasta, rice may be relatively safe compared to table sugar</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3361_Potatoes-pasta-rice-may-be-relatively-safe-compared-to-table-sugar.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ If you think that going for a no-carb diet can keep you fit, then you need to think again, for a new study has found that table sugar does more harm than starchy foods such as bread, rice and potatoes.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 13 December 2007 08:42:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Here's why teens perpetuate a family cycle of alcohol addiction, abuse</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3352_Heres-why-teens-perpetuate-a-family-cycle-of-alcohol-addiction-abuse.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Two new studies have helped explain why teens exposed to foetal alcohol are at high risk for heavy drinking and perpetuating a family cycle of alcohol addiction.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 13 December 2007 08:24:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Scientists identify great-granddaddy of human blood cells</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3349_Scientists-identify-great-granddaddy-of-human-blood-cells.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have discovered a human blood cell that impersonates the great-grandparent of all the cells of the blood.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 13 December 2007 08:19:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Smoking linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3334_Smoking-linked-to-increased-risk-of-type-2-diabetes.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Smokers have an increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a review of previous studies has indicated.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 12 December 2007 04:19:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New computational technique for early detection of medicines' side effects</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3324_New-computational-technique-for-early-detection-of-medicines-side-effects.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) have come up with a computer based technique that allows the identification of potential side effects of medicines before they are tested in humans. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 12 December 2007 03:45:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Obesity reduces chances of spontaneous pregnancy in women</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3319_Obesity-reduces-chances-of-spontaneous-pregnancy-in-women.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Obesity was already known to be a risk factor for anovulation - an absence of ovulation. Now, a new study has revealed that it also reduces the chance of spontaneous pregnancy in women who are subfertile but ovulating normally.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 12 December 2007 03:10:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Abundance of 'functional' DNA in genome than previously thought</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3318_Abundance-of-functional-DNA-in-genome-than-previously-thought.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Hopkins researchers have found that regulatory DNA which aids in turning the gene on and off and contributes to inherited diseases like Parkinson's or mental disorders may be more abundant than previously thought.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 12 December 2007 03:07:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Gene linked to aggressive prostate cancer identified</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3275_Gene-linked-to-aggressive-prostate-cancer-identified.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Two genome-wide association studies have found that a genetic variant of the DAB2IP gene raises the risk of aggressive prostate cancer.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 12 December 2007 01:21:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Brain stem cells 'exceptionally sensitive' to cosmic radiation</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3211_Brain-stem-cells-exceptionally-sensitive-to-cosmic-radiation.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Keeping in mind the importance of preventing astronauts from harmful effects of space radiation during extended missions to the Moon or Mars, scientists have shown that radiation targets stem cells in the hippocampus, a brain area important for learning and mood control.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 12 December 2007 09:34:35 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Working mums happier than stay-at-home moms</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3210_Working-mums-happier-than-stay-at-home-moms.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ If you think that working mums become gloomy as a consequence of toiling both at office and home, you need to get your facts checked, for an academic research has revealed that working mums are happier than stay-at-home mums irrespective of the hours they have to spend in the office.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 12 December 2007 09:34:35 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Workplace flexibility has employees leading a healthier lifestyle</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3197_Workplace-flexibility-has-employees-leading-a-healthier-lifestyle.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Workplace flexibility not only boosts employees' morale, but as it turns out, it also lead to them having healthier lifestyle habits.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 12 December 2007 09:00:21 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Diabetes medications linked to increased heart attacks risk in elderly</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3196_Diabetes-medications-linked-to-increased-heart-attacks-risk-in-elderly.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A recent study has found that older adults when treated with a particular class of diabetes medications are at a greater risk of heart attacks and death due to congestive heart failures.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 12 December 2007 09:00:21 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Elective caesareans raise babies' breathing problems risk fourfold</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3187_Elective-caesareans-raise-babies-breathing-problems-risk-fourfold.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A study has revealed that babies delivered by elective caesarean section around term face up to four times the risk of breathing problems as compared with babies delivered vaginally or by emergency caesarean section.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 12 December 2007 08:34:16 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>3-drug combo found to be promising as first-line therapy for myeloma</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3183_3-drug-combo-found-to-be-promising-as-first-line-therapy-for-myeloma.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers have reported a very high response rate of a novel combination of bortezomib (Velcade) and two other drugs in patients newly diagnosed with multiple myeloma.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 12 December 2007 08:30:09 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Mediterranean diet and physical activity may increase longevity</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3168_Mediterranean-diet-and-physical-activity-may-increase-longevity.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ If you eat a Mediterranean diet and follow a good physical regime, you are less likely to die, at least not for the next five years, according to two new reports.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 11 December 2007 06:18:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Increasing carbon dioxide threatening major sea food source</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3162_Increasing-carbon-dioxide-threatening-major-sea-food-source.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A leading scientist has warned that increasing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere may affect microbial life and deplete a major food source from sea.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 11 December 2007 06:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Most adults with conditions that raise heart disease risk have high BP</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3158_Most-adults-with-conditions-that-raise-heart-disease-risk-have-high-BP.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has revealed that most adults with conditions such as coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes or others that raise their risk for cardiovascular complications also have hypertension (high blood pressure).]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 11 December 2007 05:44:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Large quantities of red and processed meat up cancer risk</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3153_Large-quantities-of-red-and-processed-meat-up-cancer-risk.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new research has shown that people who eat a lot of red and processed meats are at an increased risk of developing bowel and lung cancer.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 11 December 2007 05:31:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Arsenic contamination of water has no universal solution</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3152_Arsenic-contamination-of-water-has-no-universal-solution.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers have found that arsenic contamination of drinking water does not have a universal solution. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 11 December 2007 05:29:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Chemicals in TV, computers, toasters and sofas could be health hazards</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3148_Chemicals-in-TV-computers-toasters-and-sofas-could-be-health-hazards.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[  A recent research has revealed that chemicals used as fire-retardants in several home appliances like televisions, computers, toasters and sofas may be hazardous to human health.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 11 December 2007 05:18:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Pygmies' short life spans may be behind their small size</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3134_Pygmies-short-life-spans-may-be-behind-their-small-size.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study suggests that the smaller life spans of pygmies across the world might be a reason as to why they are smaller in size than average humans. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 11 December 2007 04:49:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>High blood pressure linked to increased mild cognitive impairment risk</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3117_High-blood-pressure-linked-to-increased-mild-cognitive-impairment-risk.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has found that high blood pressure is linked to an increased risk for mild cognitive impairment.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 11 December 2007 03:51:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>High waist-to-hip ratio predicts increased heart-disease risk</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3099_High-waist-to-hip-ratio-predicts-increased-heart-disease-risk.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A recent research has revealed that people who have a large waist-hip ratio are more prone to heart disease.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 11 December 2007 02:38:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Heart attacks shoot up during holiday season</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3085_Heart-attacks-shoot-up-during-holiday-season.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The holiday season is not just about shopping and merrymaking, for a US cardiologist has warned that the festive time of the year is also the period of most heart attacks.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 11 December 2007 02:07:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Delicate protein balance behind immune system response identified</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3061_Delicate-protein-balance-behind-immune-system-response-identified.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine have identified the protein interactions involved in the immune system process that fights infection, but in certain inflammatory diseases runs amok and attacks friendly tissue. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 11 December 2007 08:16:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Study gives new insight into chronic myeloid leukemia</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3016_Study-gives-new-insight-into-chronic-myeloid-leukemia.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers at the Oregon Health  and  Science University Cancer Institute have made a major advancement in understanding the roots of Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML).]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 10 December 2007 04:35:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>ICU patients 'not getting enough sleep time to heal'</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3015_ICU-patients-not-getting-enough-sleep-time-to-heal.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A study has found that the sleep patterns of the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients are superficial, i.e. the patients barely spend any time in the restorative stages of sleep that aid in healing.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 10 December 2007 04:33:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Targeted cancer pill Gleevec improves outcomes for kids with leukemia</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3004_Targeted-cancer-pill-Gleevec-improves-outcomes-for-kids-with-leukemia.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Gleevec, the targeted cancer pill not only saves adults' lives, but has been shown to play a pivotal role in improving the results for children with a dire form of blood cancer - Philadelphia chromosome-positive acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+ ALL).]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 10 December 2007 03:45:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>How gene mutation causes breast cancer discovered</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3003_How-gene-mutation-causes-breast-cancer-discovered.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new research has revealed that it may be possible to treat a highly aggressive form of breast cancer by controlling the mutations in a BRCA1 gene that kills the tumor suppressor gene PTEN.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 10 December 2007 03:34:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Anti-drinking ad campaigns 'catastrophically misconceived'</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_3000_Anti-drinking-ad-campaigns-catastrophically-misconceived.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers have warned that some anti-drinking advertising campaigns might be 'catastrophically misconceived because they focus on 'entertaining' drinking incidents' that young people use to assert their social identity.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 10 December 2007 03:26:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>TV 'damaging children's eyesight'</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2977_TV-damaging-childrens-eyesight.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Brit eye specialists have revealed that games and television are responsible for impairing a child's visual development and a major cause of damaging children's reading and learning abilities.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 10 December 2007 01:50:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Leukemia vaccine dramatically improves event-free survival in trials</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2949_Leukemia-vaccine-dramatically-improves-event-free-survival-in-trials.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center found that a peptide vaccine can improve immune response in leukemia patients.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 10 December 2007 12:16:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Most doctors 'fail to report incompetent colleagues'</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2945_Most-doctors-fail-to-report-incompetent-colleagues.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A recent survey conducted at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston has revealed that most doctors fail to report their colleagues' incompetence.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 10 December 2007 12:08:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>How gene mutation causes breast cancer discovered</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2939_How-gene-mutation-causes-breast-cancer-discovered.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new research has revealed that it may be possible to treat a highly aggressive form of breast cancer by controlling the mutations in a BRCA1 gene that kills the tumor suppressor gene PTEN.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 10 December 2007 11:41:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Second line leukemia drugs hold promise as frontline therapy</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2926_Second-line-leukemia-drugs-hold-promise-as-frontline-therapy.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers have revealed that the drugs Dasatinib and Nilotinib, currently approved for use as a second line therapy for chronic myelogenous leukemia have shown promise as a frontline therapy for newly diagnosed patients in two clinical trials.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 10 December 2007 11:20:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Brain's "irrelevance filter" identified</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2919_Brains-irrelevance-filter-identified.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Swedish researchers believe they have uncovered the "irrelevance filter" in the brain that weeds out unnecessary information, thereby only leaving those details essential to form a good memory.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 10 December 2007 10:52:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Media coverage ignoring hearing loss risk from noisy electronic toys: Report</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2888_Media-coverage-ignoring-hearing-loss-risk-from-noisy-electronic-toys-Report.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is concerned that the media has failed to give the requisite coverage to the risk of hearing damage from noisy toys or electronic devices. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 9 December 2007 01:04:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Study reveals new approach for developing antidepressants</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2886_Study-reveals-new-approach-for-developing-antidepressants.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has revealed that researchers may be able to develop an antidepressant which takes effect almost instantly by directly targeting novel molecules in the brain instead of taking a less direct route, which can lead to longer times for medication to take effect.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 9 December 2007 12:49:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New research may bring about better climate models for global warming</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2885_New-research-may-bring-about-better-climate-models-for-global-warming.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new research known as VOCALS may be helpful in the development of better climate models for global warming.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 9 December 2007 12:47:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Adrenalectomy may help mild Cushing syndrome patients</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2879_Adrenalectomy-may-help-mild-Cushing-syndrome-patients.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has found that patients with a mild form of Cushing syndrome, a metabolic disorder caused by adrenal tumors, show considerable clinical improvement after adrenalectomy. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 9 December 2007 12:21:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Brain overgrowth in 1-year-olds may lead to onset of autism</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2872_Brain-overgrowth-in-1-year-olds-may-lead-to-onset-of-autism.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has found that brain overgrowth in the latter part of an infant's first year may lead to the onset of autistic characteristics.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 9 December 2007 11:53:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Study shows brain differences in adolescents with mental illness</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2868_Study-shows-brain-differences-in-adolescents-with-mental-illness.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has revealed that puberty may have impact on areas of the brain that contribute to bipolar disorder or schizophrenia in youth.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 9 December 2007 11:41:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Parents prefer teachers who make their children happy</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2850_Parents-prefer-teachers-who-make-their-children-happy.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A study conducted at the University of Michigan has revealed that, parents prefer having teachers who are more focused on making their children happy rather than those who lay emphasis on academic achievement.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 9 December 2007 10:01:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>High-risk cancer patients benefit from new image-guided radiotherapy system</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2849_High-risk-cancer-patients-benefit-from-new-image-guided-radiotherapy-system.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Cancer specialists at Stony Brook University Medical Center say that a new radiotherapy system that combines high-tech imaging with precision tumour-targeting capability is proving to be very beneficial for the patients. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 9 December 2007 10:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Study finds link between depression and heart disease</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2846_Study-finds-link-between-depression-and-heart-disease.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new research has revealed that depression nearly triples the risk of death following a heart attack, even when accounting for other heart attack risk factors.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 9 December 2007 09:50:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Psychotherapy helps in treating post-traumatic stress disorder in early stages</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2842_Psychotherapy-helps-in-treating-post-traumatic-stress-disorder-in-early-stages.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A recent study conducted at the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ANCP) has revealed that psychotherapy helps in treating the post-traumatic stress disorder (PSTD) in early stages. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 9 December 2007 09:39:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Strictly Come Dancing putting people at a higher risk of injuries: Experts</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2835_Strictly-Come-Dancing-putting-people-at-a-higher-risk-of-injuries-Experts.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The craze of ballroom dancing, which has been ignited by the success of 'Strictly Come Dancing', the BBC television celebrity contest, is putting armchair enthusiasts at a higher risk of agonising injuries, say medical experts.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 9 December 2007 09:17:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Influencing brain mechanisms may help control nicotine addiction</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2832_Influencing-brain-mechanisms-may-help-control-nicotine-addiction.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers at the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) have revealed that influencing brain mechanisms may help people break their addiction to nicotine. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 9 December 2007 09:12:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Stable sleep patterns, regular routines may improve outcomes in bipolar disorder</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2825_Stable-sleep-patterns-regular-routines-may-improve-outcomes-in-bipolar-disorder.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has found that bipolar disorder is highly influenced by the circadian system, the body's internal clock, and a specific kind of psychotherapy might help decrease irregularities in the circadian system, which can trigger key symptoms of bipolar disorder.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sunday, 9 December 2007 08:35:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Microscopic pictures reveal cystic fibrosis protein interaction</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2811_Microscopic-pictures-reveal-cystic-fibrosis-protein-interaction.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) researchers say that they have obtained the first-ever physical evidence of interaction between two proteins involved in Cystic Fibrosis (CF) disease, with the help of new microscopic pictures.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 8 December 2007 12:36:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New case in China sparks fear of human-to-human bird flu</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2808_New-case-in-China-sparks-fear-of-human-to-human-bird-flu.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Fears of human-to-human transmission of bird flu have been raised after the father of a Chinese man who died of the infection has also been diagnosed with the virus.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 8 December 2007 12:30:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Mechanism regulating growth, differentiation of adult muscle stem cells identified</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2804_Mechanism-regulating-growth-differentiation-of-adult-muscle-stem-cells-identified.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A recent study has revealed the mechanism which regulates the growth and differentiation of muscle stem cells that aid in repairing injured muscles.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 8 December 2007 12:18:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Excess of sugary beverages may increase Alzheimer's risk</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2803_Excess-of-sugary-beverages-may-increase-Alzheimers-risk.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has found that excess drinking of sugary beverages like soda may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 8 December 2007 12:15:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Mechanism by which pathogens sabotage immune system identified</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2802_Mechanism-by-which-pathogens-sabotage-immune-system-identified.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new research has led to the identification of a previously unknown mechanism that pathogens use to sabotage the host immune system.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 8 December 2007 12:07:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Bath soap chemical alters hormonal activities: Study</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2801_Bath-soap-chemical-alters-hormonal-activities-Study.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has revealed that a common antibacterial chemical added to bath soaps can change hormonal activity in rats and in human cells in the laboratory, and does so by a formerly unreported mechanism.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 8 December 2007 12:06:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Study sheds light on how alcohol affects brain cells</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2798_Study-sheds-light-on-how-alcohol-affects-brain-cells.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new research has shed light on how alcohol triggers the activation of a number of genes that can influence the health and activity of brain cells.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 8 December 2007 12:00:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Fever can briefly lighten autism symptoms</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2797_Fever-can-briefly-lighten-autism-symptoms.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has found that fever can briefly improve the behaviour of children with autism.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 8 December 2007 11:55:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Fever can briefly lighten autism symptoms</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2790_Fever-can-briefly-lighten-autism-symptoms.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has found that fever can briefly improve the behaviour of children with autism.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 8 December 2007 11:07:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Tuberculosis is 500,000-years-old</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2779_Tuberculosis-is-500000-years-old.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin have found that Tuberculosis is 500,000-years-old.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 7 December 2007 06:10:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Black raspberry gel may help prevent oral cancers</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2772_Black-raspberry-gel-may-help-prevent-oral-cancers.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A recent research has revealed that a gel made from black raspberries may help prevent oral cancers.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 7 December 2007 05:35:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Mechanism for faulty protein disposal identified</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2755_Mechanism-for-faulty-protein-disposal-identified.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The findings of a study have shed light on a unique mechanism through which myeloma cells discard defective or excess proteins out of the cell's protein factory. This, the researchers say, could help in developing new cancer treatments.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 7 December 2007 04:29:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Miscarriage myths persist despite medical advances: Study</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2749_Miscarriage-myths-persist-despite-medical-advances-Study.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Despite medical advances, myths surrounding pregnancy such as ones that state that miscarriages and defects result from circumstances beyond a woman's control, still persist reveals a study.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 7 December 2007 03:51:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Here's how Malaria-causing parasite evades immune system</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2747_Heres-how-Malaria-causing-parasite-evades-immune-system.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research, Australia, have found the evasion tactics of the malaria causing parasite Plasmodium falciparum.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 7 December 2007 03:41:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Red meat may help overweight men reduce tummy fat</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2710_Red-meat-may-help-overweight-men-reduce-tummy-fat.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Eating red meat may help overweight men shed layers of dangerous tummy fat, say researchers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 7 December 2007 01:37:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Violent films, TV shows diminish brain's ability to control aggression</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2700_Violent-films-TV-shows-diminish-brains-ability-to-control-aggression.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Imaging brains to map any changes that may occur in the organ while watching violent television shows and films, neuroscientists have discovered that exposure to such productions can cause those parts of the brain to become less active that suppress aggressive behaviour. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 7 December 2007 12:59:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Salad bar in schools has kids eating more fruits, veggies</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2699_Salad-bar-in-schools-has-kids-eating-more-fruits-veggies.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study at the University of California has revealed that students eat more fruits and vegetables when provided with a lunch salad bar in schools.  ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 7 December 2007 12:58:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Black raspberries could protect against esophageal cancer</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2696_Black-raspberries-could-protect-against-esophageal-cancer.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The tradition parental saying, "Eat your fruits and veggies!" has received some scientific backing, with a study demonstrating how diets full of raw vegetables, particularly broccoli sprouts, and black raspberries could prevent or slow the growth of some common forms of cancer. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 7 December 2007 12:46:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New software to help detect infectious disease outbreaks developed</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2694_New-software-to-help-detect-infectious-disease-outbreaks-developed.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A team of epidemiologists and computer scientists from the Models of Infectious Disease Agent Study have developed a new software program, called TranStat, to aid early detection of infectious disease outbreaks.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 7 December 2007 12:39:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sporty high school kids are less likely to smoke</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2676_Sporty-high-school-kids-are-less-likely-to-smoke.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers from the Abramson Cancer Centre of the University of Pennsylvania have reported that students who engage themselves in high school sports or individual physical activities are less likely to smoke than their classmates.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 7 December 2007 11:37:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>How chikungunya virus has spread to new vectors and locations</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2666_How-chikungunya-virus-has-spread-to-new-vectors-and-locations.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A key protein switch that enables Chikungunya Virus (CHIKV) to spread to new vectors has been identified by researchers at the University of Texas Medical Branch. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 7 December 2007 10:45:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sickle cell disease patients may benefit from anticancer drugs</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2664_Sickle-cell-disease-patients-may-benefit-from-anticancer-drugs.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Anticancer drugs lenalidomide and pomalidomide appear to have a quality that may be beneficial for patients with sickle cell disease (SCD), according to a study. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 7 December 2007 10:43:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Respiratory infections may double heart attack, stroke risk in winter</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2616_Respiratory-infections-may-double-heart-attack-stroke-risk-in-winter.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers at London School of Hygiene   and  Tropical Medicine have revealed that respiratory infections can double the risk of heart attacks and strokes in winters.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 6 December 2007 07:02:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Scientists make breakthrough in fight against superbugs</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2615_Scientists-make-breakthrough-in-fight-against-superbugs.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ British scientists have made a breakthrough in the fight against powerful super bugs by opening up new avenues of altering the molecular structure of antibiotics. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 6 December 2007 07:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Gene that influences alcohol consumption identified in mice</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2596_Gene-that-influences-alcohol-consumption-identified-in-mice.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has identified a gene variant engaged in communication among brain cells that directly influences alcohol consumption in mice.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 6 December 2007 05:22:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>YouTube flooded with anti-vaccination videos: Study</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2586_YouTube-flooded-with-anti-vaccination-videos-Study.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ With cold and flu lurking in the atmosphere amidst growing debate over the need of vaccinations, researchers at University Of Toronto have found that a large number of videos on the topic posted on YouTube preached anti-vaccination views.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 6 December 2007 04:11:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Adolescent obesity increases heart disease risk in young adulthood</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2584_Adolescent-obesity-increases-heart-disease-risk-in-young-adulthood.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[  A recent study at University of California, San Francisco and Columbia University Medical Center has revealed that overweight adolescents are more prone to cardiovascular diseases in young adulthood.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 6 December 2007 03:56:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Diesel exhaust fumes effect people with asthma: Study</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2582_Diesel-exhaust-fumes-effect-people-with-asthma-Study.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has found that diesel exhaust fumes have a considerable effect on people suffering from asthma.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 6 December 2007 03:46:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Brain's ability to communicate reduces with aging</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2579_Brains-ability-to-communicate-reduces-with-aging.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Scientists have revealed that aging disrupts communication between different regions of the brain even if a person is not suffering from Alzheimer's disease. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 6 December 2007 03:32:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Stress may be key to alleviating pain</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2569_Stress-may-be-key-to-alleviating-pain.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ An Indian scientist at the Queensland Brain Institute has revealed that stress is the key to alleviating pain.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 6 December 2007 03:10:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>'The Modern Girl's Guide' that will clear the myths of the Pill</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2568_The-Modern-Girls-Guide-that-will-clear-the-myths-of-the-Pill.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Though contraceptive pills are the most widely used birth control measures, there are certain common myths that persist in the society over its use and benefits.   ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 6 December 2007 03:09:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>WHO intensifies efforts on child-appropriate medicines</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2557_WHO-intensifies-efforts-on-child-appropriate-medicines.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Efforts to ensure children have better access to medicines appropriate for them intensified today with the unveiling of a new research and development agenda by the World Health Organization (WHO). ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 6 December 2007 02:36:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Missing brain protein may be one of the culprits behind autism</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2555_Missing-brain-protein-may-be-one-of-the-culprits-behind-autism.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers at Massachusetts Institute for Technology's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory have found a missing protein that may be one of the culprits behind autism and other brain disorders.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 6 December 2007 02:31:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Transcranial magnetic stimulation proves to be effective depression treatment</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2548_Transcranial-magnetic-stimulation-proves-to-be-effective-depression-treatment.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[  A large scale study, has revealed for the first time that transcranial magnetic stimulation is an effective, non-drug treatment for major depression.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 6 December 2007 02:05:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Chemical found in household fittings may affect breast development</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2532_Chemical-found-in-household-fittings-may-affect-breast-development.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A chemical found in household fittings has been found to affect breast development in rats in a new study.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 6 December 2007 01:19:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Pioneer reveals the benefits of transfusion-free bloodless surgery</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2488_Pioneer-reveals-the-benefits-of-transfusion-free-bloodless-surgery.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The pioneer of transfusion-free bloodless surgery has revealed just why the technique is so beneficial, especially for patients wary of transfusions or those whose religion does not allow for it.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 6 December 2007 11:12:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Transplanted bone marrow cells lead to nerve regeneration</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2481_Transplanted-bone-marrow-cells-lead-to-nerve-regeneration.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A study has revealed that transplanted bone marrow cells can successfully regenerate damaged nerves and can be an important milestone in developing artificial nerves.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 6 December 2007 12:35:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Violent sex gives insects' immunity system a boost</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2480_Violent-sex-gives-insects-immunity-system-a-boost.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers have found that violent sex acts in insects may actually aid in boosting their immunity.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 6 December 2007 12:27:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Low birth weight babies risk developing depression, anxiety in later life</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2469_Low-birth-weight-babies-risk-developing-depression-anxiety-in-later-life.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A landmark study has revealed that babies born with low weight are more likely to go through depression and anxiety in later life. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 5 December 2007 11:49:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Computer calls deliver the push couch potatoes need to exercise</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2468_Computer-calls-deliver-the-push-couch-potatoes-need-to-exercise.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have found a new way to encourage sedentary adults to exercise - Computer-generated phone calls.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 5 December 2007 11:47:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Fitness, not weight, may be stronger predictor of older adults' longevity</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2459_Fitness-not-weight-may-be-stronger-predictor-of-older-adults-longevity.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has found that fitness level, not body fat, could be stronger in judging longevity for older adults.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 5 December 2007 11:24:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Fluoridated tap water benefits older adults even more than kids</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2457_Fluoridated-tap-water-benefits-older-adults-even-more-than-kids.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Fluoridated tap water benefits not just kids, but as a new study confirms, older adults also.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 5 December 2007 11:16:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Transcendental meditation helps reduce blood pressure</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2456_Transcendental-meditation-helps-reduce-blood-pressure.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has revealed that people with high blood pressure may find relief from it through Transcendental Meditation.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 5 December 2007 11:11:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Protein activation boosts average lifespan in mice, limits age-related diseases</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2433_Protein-activation-boosts-average-lifespan-in-mice-limits-age-related-diseases.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine have found that stimulating a protein in muscle tissue can increase the average lifespan of mice and also foil some age-related diseases.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 5 December 2007 06:41:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sunlight helps cut kids' myopia risks by boosting dopamine levels</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2429_Sunlight-helps-cut-kids-myopia-risks-by-boosting-dopamine-levels.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ If your children cringe whenever they step out in the sun then its time to make them stand in the sun and tell them to keep their eyes wide open as according to findings of an Australian study, which states that this may stop kids from becoming short-sighted.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 5 December 2007 06:18:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>World's most powerful MRI machine ready to scan human brain</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2421_Worlds-most-powerful-MRI-machine-ready-to-scan-human-brain.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Safety trials with the world's most powerful medical magnetic resonance imaging machine, the 9.4 Tesla at the University of Illinois at Chicago, have been completed successfully.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 5 December 2007 05:43:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Protein that monitors blood vessel growth identified</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2417_Protein-that-monitors-blood-vessel-growth-identified.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Scientists have identified a protein which seems to play a significant role in monitoring new blood vessel growth, thereby preventing a number of problems.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 5 December 2007 05:23:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Botox used to control debilitating bladder disorder</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2411_Botox-used-to-control-debilitating-bladder-disorder.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Botox not only helps you get rid of all those wrinkles and laughter lines, but will now be used to regain control over involuntary bladder contractions thanks to a procedure performed at UT Southwestern Medical Center.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 5 December 2007 03:25:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Optimism not always good for long-term goals</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2395_Optimism-not-always-good-for-long-term-goals.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research has revealed that being optimistic is not always beneficial, for it may lead people to make such immediate choices as go against their long-term goals. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 5 December 2007 02:38:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>British Columbia, India partner to improve public health</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2390_British-Columbia-India-partner-to-improve-public-health.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ The Simon Fraser University will help India produce research pioneers and public health professionals; and combat infectious diseases, thanks to two agreements signed today as part of Premier Gordon Campbell's mission to Asia.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 5 December 2007 02:25:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Some common treatments for sinus infections may be ineffective</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2370_Some-common-treatments-for-sinus-infections-may-be-ineffective.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A recent study has revealed that taking some common treatments of acute sinus including an antibiotic and a topical steroid may do you no good.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 5 December 2007 01:24:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Scientists discover genetic basis for why high-carb diets make us fatter</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2361_Scientists-discover-genetic-basis-for-why-high-carb-diets-make-us-fatter.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A high-carb diet has always been considered as a factor behind piling on the pounds. Now, a study in mice conducted by researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison has found that the genetic basis as to why this happens.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 5 December 2007 12:40:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Seven steps to keep cold and flu at bay in winter</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2359_Seven-steps-to-keep-cold-and-flu-at-bay-in-winter.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ With winters, comes the dreaded cold and flu. However, following a few simple actions is all one needs to do to significantly reduce your chances of getting sick or spreading germs to family, friends and coworkers.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 5 December 2007 12:32:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Lead exposure early in life may impede recovery from brain injury</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2323_Lead-exposure-early-in-life-may-impede-recovery-from-brain-injury.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A recent study in animals has shown that the brain's ability to recover from an injury like stroke is hampered by the exposure to environmental lead in early life.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 5 December 2007 12:51:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Extract from French maritime pine tree acts as natural Viagra</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2314_Extract-from-French-maritime-pine-tree-acts-as-natural-Viagra.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Men suffering from erectile dysfunction (ED), a sexual disorder characterised by the inability to develop or maintain an erection of the penis, may now look to the French maritime pine tree for natural Viagra. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 5 December 2007 12:08:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Low-carb diet cuts inflammation, blood saturated fat in metabolic syndrome</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2302_Low-carb-diet-cuts-inflammation-blood-saturated-fat-in-metabolic-syndrome.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Patients with metabolic syndrome are instructed to eat a low-fat diet but carbohydrate restriction has been found to be more effective at lowering triglyceride levels, characteristic of the syndrome.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 December 2007 11:32:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Depressed moms' kids may be prone to behavioural problems, injury</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2298_Depressed-moms-kids-may-be-prone-to-behavioural-problems-injury.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ If a mother suffers from depression the chances of her child suffering from behavioural problems and injury are likely to be high, says a research.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 December 2007 11:22:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Binge drinking, conduct disorder linked to high number of sex partners</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2297_Binge-drinking-conduct-disorder-linked-to-high-number-of-sex-partners.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have found a link between clinical diagnosis of alcohol dependence in young adults and having a high number of sex partners. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 December 2007 11:21:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Honey better remedy for childhood cough than OTCs</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2273_Honey-better-remedy-for-childhood-cough-than-OTCs.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has found that children suffering from night time cough can fare better with a dose of honey than over-the-counter medicines.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 December 2007 05:42:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Genes that protect against heart damage from chemotherapy identified</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2264_Genes-that-protect-against-heart-damage-from-chemotherapy-identified.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia have identified genes that protect the heart from damage caused by chemotherapy.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 December 2007 05:10:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Glucose affects the ability to resist temptation</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2250_Glucose-affects-the-ability-to-resist-temptation.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A recent study at the Florida State University revealed that glucose affects our ability to resist temptation and makes self control more difficult. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 December 2007 04:29:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Here's why high school seniors drink</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2234_Heres-why-high-school-seniors-drink.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ There are numerous reasons as to why high school seniors drink, which include experimenting with alcohol, for the thrill of it, and to relax. Now, a new study has found that besides all these factors, another reason could be to get away from problems and to deal with anger or frustration issues. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 December 2007 03:11:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Stress is turning women bald and spotty</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2210_Stress-is-turning-women-bald-and-spotty.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Taking full care of your hair but can't stop it from falling? Scared, that you might just end up going bald, but don't know the reason behind hair loss? Well, the reason, if you are a woman, is your stressful life.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 December 2007 12:35:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New marker to identify cancer stem cells discovered</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2209_New-marker-to-identify-cancer-stem-cells-discovered.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A research conducted at University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center has discovered a marker that can identify stem cells in breast tumours.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 December 2007 12:34:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Skin cream reduces skin cancers in mice</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2207_Skin-cream-reduces-skin-cancers-in-mice.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A skin cream that can dramatically decrease the growth of the existing cancers has proved to be successful in mice.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 December 2007 12:30:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>UV light may sculpt 3-D particles for medical diagnostics, tissue engineering</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2203_UV-light-may-sculpt-3-D-particles-for-medical-diagnostics-tissue-engineering.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have shown that ultraviolet light can be used to sculpt three-dimensional microparticles, which may have many applications in medical diagnostics and tissue engineering. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 December 2007 12:20:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Honey better remedy for childhood cough than OTCs</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2202_Honey-better-remedy-for-childhood-cough-than-OTCs.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has found that children suffering from night time cough can fare better with a dose of honey than over-the-counter medicines.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 December 2007 12:15:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Now, a recipe for stem cells sans the cancer-causing agent</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2199_Now-a-recipe-for-stem-cells-sans-the-cancer-causing-agent.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Kyoto University researcher Shinya Yamanaka, who announced last week that he had devised a method to convert human skin cells to embryo-like stem cells, has now announced a significant improvement in his technique. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 December 2007 11:50:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>India's HIV prevention must target high-risk groups following revised estimates</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2195_Indias-HIV-prevention-must-target-high-risk-groups-following-revised-estimates.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Health experts have called for focusing the HIV prevention in India towards high-risk groups such as sex workers after the global estimate of HIV/AIDS was revised in the 2007 UNAIDS/WHO AIDS epidemic update.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 December 2007 11:32:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Could hydrogen sulfide hold the key to longevity?</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2194_Could-hydrogen-sulfide-hold-the-key-to-longevity.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have found that hydrogen sulfide, or H2S, the chemical that gives rotten eggs their sulfurous stench, significantly increased life span and heat tolerance in the nematode worm, or C. elegans, whose biology is similar in many respects to that of humans.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 December 2007 11:29:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Energy supply that drives sperm may power nanotech devices</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2192_Energy-supply-that-drives-sperm-may-power-nanotech-devices.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A presentation made by Cornell University researchers at the ongoing 47th Annual meeting of the American Society for Cell Biology suggests that the biological pathway that powers sperm to swim long distances may be harnessed to nanotech devices, releasing drugs or performing mechanical functions inside the body. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 December 2007 11:27:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Wild strawberries may help reduce cancer risk</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2191_Wild-strawberries-may-help-reduce-cancer-risk.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has revealed that wild strawberries are the best source of reducing cancer risk.    ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 December 2007 11:20:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Neurotoxin structure of Alzheimer's characterized</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2188_Neurotoxin-structure-of-Alzheimers-characterized.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers have paved way for a possible new approach into an effective treatment for Alzheimer's by characterizing the disease's neurotoxin structure.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 December 2007 11:13:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Top 10 health stories of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2187_Top-10-health-stories-of-2007.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Drug safety failures have topped a list of 2007's 'Most Significant Health Stories.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 December 2007 11:04:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Brain abnormalities found in people who can't read fast</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2181_Brain-abnormalities-found-in-people-who-cant-read-fast.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has revealed that some people who have problems reading quickly may be having abnormalities in the white matter of their brains, which consists mostly of fibre tracts or wiring that connect together other brain regions. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 December 2007 10:45:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Indian origin scientist identifies nine markers that increase schizophrenia risk</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2180_Indian-origin-scientist-identifies-nine-markers-that-increase-schizophrenia-risk.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A study led by an Indian-origin researcher has identified nine genetic markers that augment a person's risk for schizophrenia, thereby unearthing original evidence that this disabling brain disease can be inherited in a recessive manner. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 December 2007 10:43:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Having a twin sister raises anorexia risk for males</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2179_Having-a-twin-sister-raises-anorexia-risk-for-males.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Findings have established that having a twin sister appears to be quite risky for men as they are more prone to develop the eating disorder anorexia nervosa than other males, including those who have a twin brother. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 December 2007 10:41:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Brit tanning salons facing a crackdown as skin cancer rates soar</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2161_Brit-tanning-salons-facing-a-crackdown-as-skin-cancer-rates-soar.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Tanning salons in Britain are set to face a tough time as hard restrictions are being imposed on them in order to curb the nation's soaring rates of skin cancer.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 December 2007 01:16:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Study identifies three key times around childbirth when women disclose their HIV status</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2143_Study-identifies-three-key-times-around-childbirth-when-women-disclose-their-HIV-status.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study on African women, who had an HIV test during pregnancy, has identified three key times when they are likely to disclose their HIV status to their male partner.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 4 December 2007 12:10:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Eating broccoli may keep genetic skin disorder at bay</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2123_Eating-broccoli-may-keep-genetic-skin-disorder-at-bay.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Eating broccoli is a very good idea for people suffering from a devastating genetic skin disorder, say researchers at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, who found that a natural compound present in the green vegetable could help treat the disorder.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 3 December 2007 10:39:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>12-year old Brit girls have easy access to morning after pill</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2090_12-year-old-Brit-girls-have-easy-access-to-morning-after-pill.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Minor girls as young as 12 are being provided the morning after pill at chemists shop without the knowledge of parents.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 3 December 2007 02:18:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Here's how mums can get their babies to like fruits and vegies</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2083_Heres-how-mums-can-get-their-babies-to-like-fruits-and-vegies.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Getting babies to eat their fruits and vegetables can be an uphill task for parents. Now, researchers from the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia have found how parents can help their babies like healthy foods.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 3 December 2007 01:45:05 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Here's how mums can get their babies to like fruits and vegies</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2078_Heres-how-mums-can-get-their-babies-to-like-fruits-and-vegies.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Getting babies to eat their fruits and vegetables can be an uphill task for parents. Now, researchers from the Monell Chemical Senses Center in Philadelphia have found how parents can help their babies like healthy foods.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 3 December 2007 01:35:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Nanotechnology shows cancer cells are 'softer' than normal cells</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2074_Nanotechnology-shows-cancer-cells-are-softer-than-normal-cells.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[  Scientists at the University of California - Los Angeles (UCLA) have used cutting edge nanotechnology to measure the softness of cells, thereby differentiating cancer cells from normal cells in patient samples. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 3 December 2007 01:18:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Molecular switch may help limit leading cause of premature babies' death</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2071_Molecular-switch-may-help-limit-leading-cause-of-premature-babies-death.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Scientists have revealed that by blocking signals from a key molecular receptor that normally switches on the intestine's immune response may help reverse necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a leading cause of death in premature newborns.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 3 December 2007 01:08:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Anti-smoking drug Chantix linked to suicidal, violent behaviour</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2058_Anti-smoking-drug-Chantix-linked-to-suicidal-violent-behaviour.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Taking the drug Chantix may be an effective way to stop you from reaching for that pack of cigarettes, but it may end up making you violent.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 3 December 2007 12:17:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Chemical in fried, roasted or grilled food may double cancer risk in women</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2057_Chemical-in-fried-roasted-or-grilled-food-may-double-cancer-risk-in-women.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study at the University of Maastricht has found that a common chemical called acrylamide caused by frying, roasting or grilling a food substance can double the risk of cancer in women.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 3 December 2007 12:14:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Not enough or too much sleep linked to diabetes</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2044_Not-enough-or-too-much-sleep-linked-to-diabetes.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Not getting enough sleep or getting too much of it can be a bad thing, for researchers at the Columbia University in New York have found a link between both sleep durations to diabetes.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 3 December 2007 12:04:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Naps keep young adults awake more effectively than coffee</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2042_Naps-keep-young-adults-awake-more-effectively-than-coffee.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ You may think that guzzling cups of coffee is the answer to staying awake, but as it turns out taking those short power naps is a more effective way of not falling off to sleep, especially for young people.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 3 December 2007 12:02:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Same brain area behind mental illness, drug addiction</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2040_Same-brain-area-behind-mental-illness-drug-addiction.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[  A new study at Indiana University medical school has revealed that mental illness and drug addiction may co-occur due to disturbance in part of the brain. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 3 December 2007 11:54:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Exercise-related gene may harbour depression cure</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2022_Exercise-related-gene-may-harbour-depression-cure.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Scientists at Yale School of Medicine has discovered that an exercise-related gene in the brain may harbour the cure for depression.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Monday, 3 December 2007 11:08:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Mutation that may make HIV drug resistant identified</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_2001_Mutation-that-may-make-HIV-drug-resistant-identified.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Scientists believe that a mutation in a little-studied structural region of the AIDS virus may be behind resistance to several HIV drugs. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 1 December 2007 05:33:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Gays in developing countries at dramatically higher HIV risk than other population</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1987_Gays-in-developing-countries-at-dramatically-higher-HIV-risk-than-other-population.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Amid reports of a higher likelihood of AIDS affliction among homosexual men in developing countries, the Foundation for AIDS Research (amfAR) has called on policymakers to put aside their prejudices and to provide the resources and the leadership required to deal with the disease. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 1 December 2007 03:45:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Ibuprofen linked to slower lung function decline in children with cystic fibrosis</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1984_Ibuprofen-linked-to-slower-lung-function-decline-in-children-with-cystic-fibrosis.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has found that treatment with ibuprofen is linked to a significantly slower rate of decline in lung function in children and adolescents with cystic fibrosis.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 1 December 2007 03:29:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Serious sleep problems may be behind needing coffee to stay awake</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1980_Serious-sleep-problems-may-be-behind-needing-coffee-to-stay-awake.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Preferring coffee over a good night's sleep for that daily jolt might land you in trouble, for a new study has found that having caffeine for boosting energy might mask serious sleep problems.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 1 December 2007 03:15:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Great Barrier Reef may harbour cures for hundreds of diseases</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1969_Great-Barrier-Reef-may-harbour-cures-for-hundreds-of-diseases.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ At least 500 new types of marine sponges found on the Great Barrier Reef may act as a panacea for hundreds of diseases, say scientists.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 1 December 2007 12:19:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sonia Gandhi flags off 'Red Ribbon Express' on World AIDS Day</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1963_Sonia-Gandhi-flags-off-Red-Ribbon-Express-on-World-AIDS-Day.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ On the occasion of the World AIDS Day, UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi today flagged off the 'Red Ribbon Express', which will travel across the country carrying HIV/AIDS prevention messages. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 1 December 2007 11:58:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Blood transfusions create more surgery complications in women than men</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1949_Blood-transfusions-create-more-surgery-complications-in-women-than-men.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has found that blood transfusions lead to more surgery complications in women than men.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Saturday, 1 December 2007 11:18:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Innovative pre-school programme helps disadvantaged kids do better in school</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1926_Innovative-pre-school-programme-helps-disadvantaged-kids-do-better-in-school.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A research has suggested that an innovative curriculum for preschoolers may improve academic performance, reduce diagnoses of attention deficient hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and close the achievement gap between children from poor families and those from wealthier homes.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 30 November 2007 04:12:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>A daily glass of Pomegranate juice is as potent as Viagra</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1922_A-daily-glass-of-Pomegranate-juice-is-as-potent-as-Viagra.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Men who want to boost their performance in the bedroom should drink pomegranate juice, says a new research.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 30 November 2007 04:02:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Enzyme that plays pivotal role in breast cancer onset identified</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1900_Enzyme-that-plays-pivotal-role-in-breast-cancer-onset-identified.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers from McGill University have revealed that an enzyme called the focal adhesion kinase (FAK) plays a pivotal role in the onset of breast cancer and may eventually lead to the development of new drug treatments.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 30 November 2007 02:35:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Club drugs inflict damage similar to traumatic brain injury</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1889_Club-drugs-inflict-damage-similar-to-traumatic-brain-injury.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A study has revealed that using club drugs like Ecstasy is equivalent in impact to a traumatic brain injury.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 30 November 2007 01:59:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New test could detect Chlamydia in 30 minutes</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1858_New-test-could-detect-Chlamydia-in-30-minutes.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers at the University of Cambridgeave developed a new chlamydia test that can tell people within 30 minutes if they have the sexually transmitted infection (STI).]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 30 November 2007 12:51:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Contaminated ground water in Punjab causing DNA mutations in people</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1833_Contaminated-ground-water-in-Punjab-causing-DNA-mutations-in-people.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Ground water in Punjab, India, has been contaminated to such an extent that it is now causing DNA to mutate in people who drink it, warns a research commissioned by the Punjab Water Pollution Control Board.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 30 November 2007 11:55:04 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Better surveillance could have delayed a deadly TB outbreak</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1832_Better-surveillance-could-have-delayed-a-deadly-TB-outbreak.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ HIV and tuberculosis (TB) will cause the deaths of so many people not only in Africa but also in India and China, that it will change the shape of these societies. Now, researchers have found that better tuberculosis surveillance programmes could have delayed the emergence of extensively drug-resistant strains of TB called Mycobacterium tuberculosis (XDR-TB).]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 30 November 2007 11:51:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Early, late sexual debut linked to sexual functioning problems</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1831_Early-late-sexual-debut-linked-to-sexual-functioning-problems.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has revealed that early and late sexual debut is linked to problems in sexual functioning.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 30 November 2007 11:50:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Scientists produce short-term reversal of skin aging in mice</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1825_Scientists-produce-short-term-reversal-of-skin-aging-in-mice.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A research conducted at the Stanford University School of Medicine has revealed that the effects of aging on the skin can be reversed for a short period by blocking the action of a single critical protein. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 30 November 2007 11:36:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New drug may harbour hope for age-related macular degeneration cure</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1811_New-drug-may-harbour-hope-for-age-related-macular-degeneration-cure.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers have found that the experimental drug, endostatin, may be the cure for age-related macular degeneration (AMD).]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 30 November 2007 10:42:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Smokers' quit rates double with counseling, free nicotine patches</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1809_Smokers-quit-rates-double-with-counseling-free-nicotine-patches.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Two new studies have come out with the revelation that increasing the level of Quitline smoking cessation services and offering free nicotine patches are a successful and cost-effective way to reduce smoking rates.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 30 November 2007 10:40:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Nuclear reactor workers at dramatically higher risk of cancer</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1807_Nuclear-reactor-workers-at-dramatically-higher-risk-of-cancer.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A report has suggested that cancer risk for people exposed to radioactive tritium, commonly discharged in large amounts by civil and military nuclear plants around the world, may be more dangerous than previously thought.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 30 November 2007 10:36:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Sex main cause of HIV prevalence in China today</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1802_Sex-main-cause-of-HIV-prevalence-in-China-today.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Chinese Health Minister Chen Zhu has revealed that the rates of new HIV/AIDS infections in the country are declining, and that the disease is now being transmitted mainly through sex. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Friday, 30 November 2007 10:21:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>High-trauma fractures in older adults linked to osteoporosis</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1775_High-trauma-fractures-in-older-adults-linked-to-osteoporosis.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new research has challenged the belief that fractures resulting from major trauma are not related to osteoporosis. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 29 November 2007 04:54:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Scientists see breast cancer gene activity from outside the body</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1766_Scientists-see-breast-cancer-gene-activity-from-outside-the-body.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Using PET imaging technology, researchers have, for the first time, seen hyperactive cancer genes' activity inside breast tumours from outside the body in laboratory animals.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 29 November 2007 04:19:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Moderate exercise may speed up healing of wounds</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1762_Moderate-exercise-may-speed-up-healing-of-wounds.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has found that moderate exercise may speed up the time wounds need to heal.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 29 November 2007 04:03:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>New drugs may hold hope for diseases of aging, including Type 2 Diabetes</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1759_New-drugs-may-hold-hope-for-diseases-of-aging-including-Type-2-Diabetes.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A pharmaceutical company has developed drugs that hold the potential of treating diseases of aging, including Type 2 Diabetes, by targeting SIRT1, a gene that controls the aging process.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 29 November 2007 03:48:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Indian scientist sheds light on cancer cure</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1750_Indian-scientist-sheds-light-on-cancer-cure.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Balveen Kaur, an Indian scientist has led a new research revealing that by blocking the growth of blood vessels in cancerous tumor the cancer-killing virus is given more time to kill the cancer cells.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 29 November 2007 03:15:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Anti-aging hormone could be the next 'fountain of youth'</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1705_Anti-aging-hormone-could-be-the-next-fountain-of-youth.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study on Klotho, an anti-aging hormone that is associated with life span extension in rodents and humans, has discovered that it might be the next "fountain of youth."]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 29 November 2007 01:15:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>CT scans may pose significant cancer risk</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1690_CT-scans-may-pose-significant-cancer-risk.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ It is a common belief that all radiological examinations are essentially harmless, however this isn't true for Computed Tomography (CT) scans as researchers have found that high doses of radiation from the test may increase the risk of developing cancer.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 29 November 2007 12:33:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Alcohol drinking donors' lungs dangerous for transplants</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1689_Alcohol-drinking-donors-lungs-dangerous-for-transplants.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A study conducted recently, showed that constant consumption of alcohol by the donor, can have adverse effects on the recipient.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 29 November 2007 12:32:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Exercising in middle age leads to better physical ability later in life</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1677_Exercising-in-middle-age-leads-to-better-physical-ability-later-in-life.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study conducted by researchers at the Peninsula Medical School in Exeter, UK, has shown that maintaining physical activity in middle age leads to better basic physical abilities as we age, and that weight is not a deciding factor.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 29 November 2007 12:02:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Daily dose of fish oil may keep schizophrenia at bay</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1672_Daily-dose-of-fish-oil-may-keep-schizophrenia-at-bay.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A landmark study has found that the vulnerability of young people towards developing schizophrenia is highly reduced if they resort to a daily dose of fish oil.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 29 November 2007 11:50:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Self-healing materials may soon be part of every day life</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1663_Self-healing-materials-may-soon-be-part-of-every-day-life.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ University of Illinois researchers have developed a new catalyst-free, self-healing material system that offers a far less expensive and far more practical way to repair composite materials used in structural applications, ranging from airplane fuselages to wind-farm propeller blades. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 29 November 2007 11:07:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Smoking, drinking doesn't increase HPV-related cancer risk</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1659_Smoking-drinking-doesnt-increase-HPV-related-cancer-risk.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A recent study at Brown University has shown  that alcohol and tobacco use doesn't further increase the risk of contracting head and neck cancers for people infected with human papilloma virus type 16 (HPV16), a common strain of the sexually-transmitted HPV]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 29 November 2007 10:50:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Red wine mimic may harbour diabetes cure</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1649_Red-wine-mimic-may-harbour-diabetes-cure.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Adults suffering with type 2 diabetes could some day be treated with a drug derived from a chemical compound in red wine.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 29 November 2007 10:10:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Hypertension may heighten effects of Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1644_Hypertension-may-heighten-effects-of-Alzheimers.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has shown that having hypertension or high blood pressure can increase the effects of Alzheimer's disease. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 29 November 2007 09:50:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Faulty brain wiring may be reason behind paedophilia</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1630_Faulty-brain-wiring-may-be-reason-behind-paedophilia.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ According to recent study by Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), paedophilia might be the result of faulty connections in the brain. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Thursday, 29 November 2007 09:30:03 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Violent TV, video games do make kids, adults more aggressive</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1619_Violent-TV-video-games-do-make-kids-adults-more-aggressive.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has revealed that watching media iolence and exposure to violent video games significantly increases the risk that both kids and adults will behave aggressively.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 28 November 2007 04:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>PET imaging may enhance lung cancer diagnosis</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1610_PET-imaging-may-enhance-lung-cancer-diagnosis.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new review has revealed that tumour imaging with positron emission tomography (PET) could improve the diagnosis and subsequent treatment of lung cancer patients.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 28 November 2007 03:19:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Thermotherapy, chemo combo shrinks breast cancer tumours faster</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1591_Thermotherapy-chemo-combo-shrinks-breast-cancer-tumours-faster.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has found that using microwave heat along with chemotherapy raises the effectiveness of the treatment when it comes to treating breast cancer.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 28 November 2007 02:14:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Progesterone inhibits some of estrogen's beneficial effects</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1559_Progesterone-inhibits-some-of-estrogens-beneficial-effects.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study on mice has shown that progesterone, when taken with estrogen has no clear preventive benefits against Alzheimer's disease.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Wednesday, 28 November 2007 11:28:02 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Kids with bipolar disorder more sensitive to facial expressions</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1551_Kids-with-bipolar-disorder-more-sensitive-to-facial-expressions.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Children with bipolar disorder react differently to facial expressions than children without psychiatric disorders, says a study.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 27 November 2007 03:38:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Scientists decode genome of yeast</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1549_Scientists-decode-genome-of-yeast.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers at the University of Toronto have successfully mapped all 70,000 nucleosomes in yeast. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 27 November 2007 03:31:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Unique MRI technique proves passive smoking causes lung damage</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1547_Unique-MRI-technique-proves-passive-smoking-causes-lung-damage.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Researchers have discovered for the first time that passive smoking or second-hand smoking causes structural damage to the lungs.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 27 November 2007 03:26:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Alcohol dependence, conduct disorder increase young adults' promiscuity</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1524_Alcohol-dependence-conduct-disorder-increase-young-adults-promiscuity.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A new study has found that both alcohol dependence and conduct disorder contribute to having a high number of sex partners amongst 18-to-25-year-olds.]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 27 November 2007 02:02:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Mass vaccination may help control endemic cholera</title>
<link>http://www.thecheers.org/news/Health/news_1516_Mass-vaccination-may-help-control-endemic-cholera.html</link>
<description><![CDATA[ A vaccine that is used to prevent travellers from cholera, which characterized by diarrhoea and severe dehydration, may also be used to prevent people living in cholera-prone areas, say researchers. ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Tuesday, 27 November 2007 01:43:01 GMT</pubDate>
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<title>Keen on beating job burnout? Put w