Sunday, February 06, 2005

Health Headlines - February 6

Meth Addiction Leading to Rotting Teeth

The growing use of highly addictive methamphetamine throughout the country is creating a prominent scar on an increasing number of users - rotting, brittle teeth that seem to crumble from their mouths.

Evidence Shows Sloppy Stroke Care in U.S.

Ten years ago, a crucial study proved that a drug could limit the damage from one of nature's biggest train wrecks: a blood clot stuck inside the head. TPA remains the sole drug approved for strokes. Yet only about 3 percent of victims get it.

Couple May Sue Over Discarded Embryo

A couple whose frozen embryo was accidentally destroyed at a fertility clinic has the right in Illinois to file a wrongful-death lawsuit.

Alcohol Ads in Magazines, Stores Raise Teen Drinking

Magazine and supermarket ads featuring alcohol, as well as beer concession stands at sports and music events, have an especially powerful impact in spurring teens to start drinking.

France, Germany in favour of immunization plan in Africa

France and Germany have decided to adopt a joint initiative to support immunization in Africa that would be financed along the lines of a British development proposal and could include a tax on airline fuel and plane tickets, a French source said here.

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