Archive for March, 2008

Nude wife photos stir up Sarkozy UK visit

CNN reports here: LONDON, England (CNN) — French president Nicolas Sarkozy has started his first official visit to the UK — the day after an auction house announced it is to sell nude pictures of his new wife, according to agency reports.

CNN denied permission to cover elections in Zimbabwe

CNN reports here: CNN has been denied permission to cover this week’s parliamentary and presidential elections in Zimbabwe, an official at the Zimbabwean Ministry of Information and Publicity said Tuesday.

Cod oil ‘cuts arthritis drug use’

Cod liver oil can be taken in capsule or liquid form, BBC News reports here: A daily dose of cod liver oil can cut painkiller use in patients with rheumatoid arthritis, a study suggests.

Obese Women Less Likely to Be Tested for Some Cancers

HealthDay News reports here at Yahoo News: MONDAY, March 24 - A new review of 32 studies suggests that obese women — particularly white women — are more likely than others to skip screenings for breast and cervical cancer.

Barack Obama: ‘A More Perfect Union’ (Full Speech)

Barack Obama: ‘A More Perfect Union’ (Full Speech)

Protest as Olympic torch is lit

CNN reports here: A protester unfurls a banner protesting China’s human rights record at a ceremony marking the lighting of the Olympic torch. The torch has begun a 130-day, 137,000-kilometer journey to Beijing, China, where the 2008 summer games will begin in August.

‘Killer’ marrow transplant hope

The technique harnesses bone marrow immune response, BBC News reports here: Some leukaemia patients who do not respond to conventional treatments may benefit from bone marrow transplants selected to target the cancer directly.

Health insurers limit advanced scans

AP reports here at Yahoo News: TRENTON, N.J. - Insurance companies are taking a harder look at advanced medical scans like CT scans, citing spiraling costs and safety concerns. And some doctors agree there’s emerging evidence that these scans are being over-prescribed.

Home bipolar disorder test causes stirs

AP reports here at Yahoo News: SAN DIEGO - Dr. John Kelsoe has spent his career trying to identify the biological roots of bipolar disorder. In December, he announced he had discovered several gene mutations closely tied to the disease, also known as manic depression.