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Older ‘overlooked’ treatments best options for IBS

Older ‘overlooked’ treatments best options for IBSResearchers say in the British Medical Journal that guidelines on irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) should be updated in light of the recent findings that older 'overlooked' treatments - using fiber, antispasmodic drugs, and peppermint oil - may end up being the best option for IBS patients.

UK taskforce opposes organ donor law change

UK taskforce opposes organ donor law changeThe Times reports claim that introduction of 'presumed consent' for the donation of vital organs is to be rejected by the UK government's Organ Donation Taskforce, thereby aiming to give the recent reform of the existing system a chance to work. The taskforce was set up in 2007 to explore ways of boosting transplants across the UK.

B.C. Province will Cover Insulin Pump Costs for Under Eighteen Diabetics

B.C. Province will Cover Insulin Pump Costs for Under Eighteen Diabetics If, you are a diabetic under eighteen in B.C., very soon you won’t have to pay for insulin pumps and pump supplies, as the province intends to pick up the tab. 

Lettuce, The Possible Culprit In Ontario’s E. coli Outbreak

Lettuce, The Possible Culprit In Ontario’s E. coli Outbreak Rene Cardinal, a Canadian Food Inspection Agency official talking to the Canadian Press, stated Romaine lettuce is believed to be the prime suspect in four E. coli outbreaks in southwestern Ontario. 
  
Suspected in outbreaks in two other regions, romaine lettuce shows a common thread among three groups of people in Niagara i.e. those who felt ill after eating at either M.T. Bellies in Welland or the Little Red Rooster in Niagara-on-the-Lake. 
  

UN Report Predicts AIDS As The Biggest Threat For India

UN Report Predicts AIDS As The Biggest Threat For IndiaThe latest of report United Nations AIDS agency paints a grim picture for India. The report says that if the country fails to check the sharp rise in the number of intravenous drug users, HIV/AIDS infection will spread like wild fire.

FDA: Dermal Fillers for Wrinkles Linked to Serious Side Effects

FDA: Dermal Fillers for Wrinkles Linked to Serious Side EffectsAccording to the Food and Drug Administration, Plans are underway to review the labeling of certain wrinkle-filler products, also known as dermal fillers, as some people suffered ``serious and unexpected'' side effects such as the inability to control facial muscles, disfigurement and rare life-threatening allergic reactions; majority of the reports involved minor swelling.

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