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Holistic medicine involves Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM). It treats the body, mind, and spirit – and is highly customized for the patient. Holistic treatment and regimens can be as different as people are different. Holistic treatment …
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(HealthDay News) — Your workouts should challenge you physically, but not to the point of overexertion.
(HealthDay News) — Diving into water that’s too shallow can lead to a spinal cord injury, permanent brain damage and even death, the American Academy of Pediatrics warns.
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is to extend its seasonal flu vaccination program to all children, free of charge, becoming the first country in the world to do so, the Department of Health said on Wednesday. Children will get AstraZeneca’s nasal spray vaccine, rather than injections, under the new scheme. The roll-out will take time, however, since the drugmaker will not have the capacity to deliver enough new vaccine until 2014 at the earliest. …
The only person believed to have been cured of HIV infection through a bone marrow transplant says he feels wonderful and is launching a new foundation to boost research toward a cure.
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU antitrust regulators charged Danish drugmaker Lundbeck, German peer Merck and seven other firms with blocking the entry of cheaper generic medicines into the market in a move that could lead to fines for the companies. The European Commission said on Wednesday the tactic breached EU antitrust rules. It also warned of further action against French drugmaker Servier and several generic rivals in the coming days for a similar offence, related to another medicine. Reuters had reported on Tuesday that the EU watchdog would act against Lundbeck and Servier. …
Dr. Finsand spent many years researching nutrition, health, diet and physical fitness and is passionate about helping people reach optimal health in their lives. Eighteen months ago, he discovered an amazing weight loss substance that not only enabled …
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PARIS/LONDON (Reuters) – The world’s first vaccine against dengue, developed by French drugmaker Sanofi SA, has shown the ability to protect against disease caused by three of four virus strains in a keenly awaited clinical trial in Thailand. Sanofi said on Wednesday the proof of efficacy was a key milestone in the 70-year quest to develop a viable dengue shot, adding the results also confirmed the safety profile of the vaccine candidate. Other drug companies are also working on dengue vaccines but Sanofi’s product is several years ahead. …
A monthlong HIV blocker that women could use for protection without their partners knowing? Major new research is beginning in Africa to see whether a special kind of vaginal ring just might work.
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Germany’s largest drugmaker Bayer AG is in talks to sell its blood glucose meters business, Financial Times Deutschland reported, citing industry and financial sources. The paper said on Wednesday Bayer had mandated Credit Suisse to handle the sale. It said parties interested in the business included France’s Sanofi and Japan’s Panasonic. A spokeswoman for electronics group Panasonic denied it was looking at the business. Sanofi, Bayer and Credit Suisse were not immediately available for comment. …
