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                  as of Thu, 03 Nov 2005 14:10:09 GMT

    US leads way in medical errors: study (Reuters)

Reuters - Patients in the United States reported higher rates of medical
 errors and more disorganized doctor visits and out-of-pocket costs than
 people in Canada, Britain and three other developed countries,
 according to a survey released on Thursday.

    Scientists explain why viruses thrive during winter (Reuters)

Reuters - The deadly H5N1 bird flu virus thrives in the cooler months
 between October and March, matching the seasonal peak for common human
 influenza viruses.

    Medicare to boost hospital service payments (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. Medicare will increase its payments for hospital
 outpatient services to $27.6 billion in 2006, up 5.2 percent from this
 year, health officials said on Wednesday.

    Diabetics at higher risk of colon cancer (Reuters)

Reuters - A new study confirms that individuals with diabetes are much
 more likely to develop colon cancer than individuals without diabetes.
 This makes abiding by colorectal cancer screening guidelines especially
 important for diabetics.

    Lipid-lowering drug delays diabetes in the obese (Reuters)

Reuters - Treatment with bezafibrate to lower cholesterol curbs the
 incidence and delays the onset of type 2 diabetes in obese individuals,
 doctors in Israel report.

    Court Upholds Calif. School's Sex Survey (AP)

AP - A federal appeals court Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit by parents
 who were outraged that a school district had surveyed their elementary
 school-age children about sex.

    Direct-to-Consumer Drug Ads Come Under Scrutiny (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 3 (HealthDay News)  -- Federal health
 officials heard widely divergent opinions on direct-to-consumer
 advertising of prescription drugs during public hearings Tuesday and
 Wednesday, with industry groups claiming the ads lead to better health
 care and consumer groups suggesting they can mislead the public.

    Health Tip: Treating Splinters at Home (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Splinters, while they may be painful for
 young children, can be easily treated at home.

    Cancer Drug Could Fight Scleroderma (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Nov. 2 (HealthDay News) -- The anti cancer-drug
 paclitaxel (Taxol) may also prevent skin thickening and small blood
 vessel destruction in people with scleroderma, according to a study
 that offers new clues into the causes of the debilitating disease.

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