Health News: Page 19

Cancer Survivor Paddles to Fight Prostate Cancer (July 26, 2008): Skip Ciccarelli, a 60-year-old survivor of prostate cancer, is a high school carpentry instructor at Shawsheen Technical High School in the Boston suburb of Billerica.

WHO Issues Ugandan Bat Cave Warning (July 12, 2008): The BBC reports that the World Health Organization is warning people to avoid Ugandan caves with bats.

World Health Organization Seeks Rapid MDR-TB Test (June 30, 2008): The BBC reports that the World Health Organization is working with partners to make a rapid test for multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR-TB).

Antidepressants May Help Body Fight Cancer, HIV (May 12, 2008): The Independent reports that new research published in inBiological Psychiatry indicates some antidepressants may help they body fight HIV, cancer and other infections.

Sublingual Immunotherapy Treatment Shows Potential For Bee Stings (March 21, 2008): WebMD reports that a new research study has found that placing drops of honeybee venom under the tongue can significantly reduce reactions in people allergic to bee stings.

Another New Study Shows Exercise Can Boost Longevity (March 20, 2008): Exercise helps no matter how old and out-of-shape you are when you start according to a new study.

Tattooing May Provide Bigger Immune Response Than Injections (March 7, 2008): The BBC reports that German researchers have found that tattooing may be a better delivery mechanism for vaccines than injections.

Peggy Fleming Offers Tips for Getting a Grip on Stress (March 5, 2008): Olympic figure skating champion Peggy Fleming has teamed up with a company called Health Saver.

101 Suspected Ebola Cases in Uganda (December 8, 2007): There is a serious outbreak of Ebola fever underway in Uganda.

Fires Create Smoke Risk For Southern California Residents (October 24, 2007): Eventually the terrible wildfires in California will be brought under control but even when the fires are contained there is still ash and smoke to worry about.

FDA Panel Warns on Cold Medicines for Children Under 6 (October 19, 2007): A FDA panel has warned that over-the-counter (OTC) cold and cough medicines do not work in children and that they should not be used in children less than six years old.

Spike in Brain-Eating Amoeba Cases Reported (September 29, 2007): KPHO Phoenix has a developing story about a local boy who was killed by a deadly amoeba he is believed to have picked up while swimming in Lake Havasu.

Serious Ebola Outbreak in DR Congo (September 12, 2007): A serious outbreak of the deadly ebola virus in underway in the DR Congo.

List of Risks Posed by Fad Diets (August 23, 2007): The American Heart Association has provided the following list of possible risks posed by fad diets.

Publix Won't Charge For Seven Popular Prescription Antiobiotics (August 6, 2007): The Sun-Sentinel reports that the Publix grocery store chain will be giving away several popular prescription antiobiotics as a way to lure customers to stores.

Former Surgeon General Blasts Bush Administration (July 11, 2007): The IHT reports that former Surgeon General Dr.

Intercytex Claims Its Artificial Skin Can Reduce Scaring (July 6, 2007): The BBC reports that a company named Intercytex believes it has created an artificial skin that may provide an alternative to skin grafts.

Diabulimia: Diabetic Young Women Skipping Shots to Lose Weight (July 4, 2007): The BBC is reporting that thousands of young women and teenage women with type 1 diabetes are intentionally skipping injections to fuel weight loss.

Ex-EPA Chief Says Guiliani Blocked Attempts to Get Ground Zero Workers Wearing Respirators (June 23, 2007): The New York Daily News is reporting that former Environmental Protection Agency chief Christie Whitman claims New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani blocked efforts to get Ground Zero workers wearing respirators.

Toxic Toothpase From China (June 8, 2007): The New York Times reported concerns about toothpaste that has been made in China.

College Students Face Soaring Birth Control Prices (May 25, 2007): An Associated Press article on MSNBC says prices for birth control pills are doubling and tripling on college campuses.

Global Warming Will Make Things Worse For Allergy Sufferers (May 11, 2007): In March and April there were reports that allergy sufferers would face a "pollen superburst" this season.

Be Careful When Handling Crabs (April 16, 2007): The German Press Agency is reporting that a man in Singapore died after he obtained a case of flesh-eating bacteria called Vibrio when the crab he was preparing for supper pricked him.

West Nile Virus Cases and Fatalities Climb in 2006 (March 5, 2007): There may still be some outstanding data but it is already clear that West Nile Virus was a bigger problem in 2006 than it was in 2005 and 2004.

IAEA Launches New Radiation Symbol (February 17, 2007): There's a new radiation symbol in town and it shows a person running away from dangerous radioactive waves.