AP - A municipal court in central China has accepted the country's first lawsuit alleging work discrimination because of HIV status, state media reported Tuesday.
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Potential Cause of Asthma-Like Symptoms Spotted in Mice (HealthDay)
HealthDay - SUNDAY, Aug. 29 (HealthDay News) -- A possible genetic basis for severe
asthma has been identified by researchers, and although the findings are
based on a study in mice, the discovery may someday help people.
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 30, 2010 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com:
Moderate Drinking May Boost Risk of Breast Cancer's Return (HealthDay)
HealthDay - MONDAY, Aug. 30 (HealthDay News) -- Drinking even moderate
amounts of alcohol may raise the risk for breast cancer recurrence in some
women, new research indicates.
China court accepts first HIV discrimination suit (AFP)
AFP - A Chinese man has filed a lawsuit alleging he was denied a job because he is HIV-positive, in what state media on Tuesday called the nation's first such discrimination case.
Fruits, vegetables cut cancer risk for smokers: study (AFP)
AFP - Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables may decrease the risk of some kinds of lung cancer for smokers, according to a study released Monday.
Prostate biopsy can cause urinary, erectile problems (Reuters)
Reuters - Biopsies taken to diagnose prostate cancer commonly cause temporary erectile dysfunction and, in some cases, lingering urinary problems, according to a new study.
Questions loom over drug given to sleepless vets (AP)
AP - Andrew White returned from a nine-month tour in Iraq beset with signs of post-traumatic stress disorder: insomnia, nightmares, constant restlessness. Doctors tried to ease his symptoms using three psychiatric drugs, including a potent anti-psychotic called Seroquel.
Pot may provide some chronic pain relief: study (Reuters)
Reuters - In a small study, people who had chronic pain as a result of damage to the nervous system reported feeling less pain, as well as less depression and anxiety, when they smoked marijuana compared to when they smoked a drug-free placebo.
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