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SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 8, 2003--Inamed Corporation(Nasdaq:IMDC), a global healthcare company, announced today that the National

NOW scientific meeting on breast implants yesterday.

Scans reveal cancer defences

Prepared Witness Testimony The House Committee on Energy and Commerce W.J. "Billy" Tauzin, Chairman & Dr. Diana Zuckerman Executive Director "National Center for Policy Research for Women and Families"

Breast Implants Report In response to P.L. 107-250 (H.R. 5651), NIH has prepared this report to Congress describing the status of research on breast implants being conducted or supported by the NIH.

ORWH Women's Health Seminar Series Cancers in Women: New Approaches May 29, 2003, 1-3 p.m. Lipsett Amphitheater, Building 10 NIH Campus

Risk of connective tissue disease and related disorders among women with breast implants: a nation-wide retrospective cohort study in Sweden

Pneumonia Vaccine May Hold Heart Benefits WASHINGTON (AP) -- Vaccine used to prevent pneumonia may also have benefits for the heart, new research indicates.

Personality Is Not Set By 30; It Can Change Throughout Life, Say Researchers WASHINGTON (American Psychological Association) -- Do peoples' personalities change after 30? They can, according to researchers who examined 132,515 adults age 21-60 on the personality traits known as the "Big Five": conscientiousness, agreeableness, neuroticism, openness and extraversion.

An Aetna InteliHealth/Harvard Medical School Look At The News -- Surgery To Clear Blocked Arteries DALLAS (American Heart Association) -- The overuse of surgery to clear blocked arteries to the brain as a way to prevent stroke appears to have decreased significantly during the past decades, yet one in ten surgeries were still considered to be inappropriate. Read the story and comments from a Harvard physician.

An Aetna InteliHealth/Harvard Medical School Look At The News -- Screening For Colon Cancer (American Roentgen Ray Society) -- CT colonography (CTC), combined with a low residue and hydration-controlled diet, but without cathartic cleansing, is showing promise as a potential tool to detect colon cancer early, preliminary results of a study show. Read the story and comments from a Harvard physician.

One AIDS Form Jumped To Humans By 1940 WASHINGTON (AP) -- One form of the virus that causes AIDS made the jump from animals to people by 1940, a new analysis indicates. HIV-2 didn't spread across West Africa until the 1960s, perhaps spurred by a war in Guinea-Bissau, where researchers say it originated.

Expert Says Treatment For Slowing AIDS Virus Might Help In Fight Against SARS HONG KONG (AP) -- The SARS virus apparently attacks people's cells in a manner similar to the AIDS virus, which may offer clues for finding the best drugs to treat the newly discovered disease, an AIDS researcher said Sunday.

Study Says Putting Babies On Backs Is OK CHICAGO (AP) -- Putting babies to bed on their backs to help prevent sudden infant death syndrome does not lead to other health problems such as stuffy noses and spitting up, a study found.

An Aetna InteliHealth/Harvard Medical School Look At The News -- A Pneumonia Vaccine And The Heart WASHINGTON (AP) -- Vaccine used to prevent pneumonia may also have benefits for the heart, new research indicates. Read the story and comments from a Harvard physician.

GAO: School Lunches Need More Nutrition WASHINGTON (AP) -- School lunches are more healthful than a decade ago, but many schools still fall short of feeding children meals with the right amount of nutrients and not too much fat, congressional auditors said Friday.

Fake Drugs Show Up In U.S. Pharmacies (USA TODAY) -- As more high-priced prescription medications hit the market, they are proving irresistible to counterfeiters, who have successfully slipped fake, mislabeled and mishandled drugs into U.S. pharmacies.

WHO Urges Caution Over Theoretical SARS Risk From Blood Transfusions LONDON (AP) -- In an effort to reduce the theoretical risk of the SARS virus spreading through blood transfusions and organ transplants, the World Health Organization recommended a variety of special blood safety precautions Thursday.Cancer Society Endorses Mammograms, Moves Away From Self-Exams ATLANTA (AP) -- Mammograms remain the most important tool in detecting breast cancer and women need not worry about performing breast self-exams, the American Cancer Society said.

Epilepsy Drug Shows Promise In Combatting Alcoholism LONDON (AP) -- An epilepsy drug offers significant promise in helping alcoholics quit drinking and appears to be more effective than drugs now in use for the problem, a new study shows.

Body's Misguided Immune Response May Cause Harm In SARS Infection BOSTON (AP) -- Much of SARS victims' life-threatening lung damage appears to result from an overly aggressive counterattack by their own bodies, suggesting that virus-killing drugs alone may fail to stop the disease.

Advisory Committee Backs New Asthma Drug WASHINGTON (AP) -- A government advisory committee on Thursday recommended approval of a new drug for people with allergic asthma.

Hostility In Children Is A Risk Factor For Developing The Precursors To Cardiovascular Disease, According To Study WASHINGTON (American Psychological Association) -- It is well-known that adults who respond to life events with anger are more at risk for developing cardiovascular disease than those who do not. And now, according to researchers at the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Helsinki, children and adolescents with similar hostile responses are also putting themselves at increased risk of developing metabolic syndrome -- a precursor to adult heart disease.

So Far, U.S. Succeeds In Containing SARS ATLANTA (AP) -- Long before SARS became a household word and a worldwide worry, the U.S. health system has tackled contagious diseases with success. But if the new respiratory disease gets out of hand, experts say, the nation's resources may be overwhelmed.

Gene That Protects Cells Discovered WASHINGTON (AP) - Researchers have found a gene that protects cells from a destructive form of oxygen and could possibly give mammals a longer life span. The finding could lead to drugs to help cells resist aging.

Cancer Drug May Help Heart DALLAS (AP) - A cancer drug has been shown to stimulate the growth of new blood vessels in oxygen-starved areas of the heart, offering a potential new treatment for people with clogged heart arteries.

Technique May Save Lymph Nodes LISBON, Portugal (AP) - New surgical techniques could save the lymph nodes and avoid radiotherapy after breast cancer surgery, a leading expert said.

Doctors Warned About Arthritis Drug WASHINGTON (AP) - Patients with congestive heart failure should not begin using the rheumatoid arthritis drug Remicade, the drug's makers warned physicians.

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Long-Term Study Shows The Value Of Mammograms FORT WORTH, Texas (Fort Worth Star-Telegram) - The best evidence yet that mammograms save lives - a lot of lives - is presented in a new long-term Swedish study that dates to 1968, when no screening was taking place because mammography had not yet been introduced.

Study Raises Gene Screening Questions ATLANTA (AP) -- A survey released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is the first to look at the often long diagnosis for an incurable disorder that affects about 50,000 people nationwide.

West Nile Spreads West Across U.S. ATLANTA (AP) -- Steadily spreading westward across the United States, the mosquito-borne West Nile virus has already claimed at least 14 lives, infected almost 300 people and has been detected in all but seven of the lower 48 states.

FDA: Prilosec Needs Clearer Label CINCINNATI (AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration has told Procter and Gamble Co. to provide a clearer label for Prilosec before the consumer products concern can sell the heartburn drug in stores.

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BBC NEWS | Health | Birth link to rheumatoid arthritis

BBC NEWS | Health | No solution for mystery eye problem

BBC NEWS | Health | Tumour find could boost radiotherapy

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | Science argues to keep bones

BBC NEWS | Europe | Ireland in Olympic Sars ban

BBC NEWS | Health | Clue to cause of Alzheimer's

BBC NEWS | Health | Bone disease link to stem cells

BBC NEWS | Health | Heat treatment shrivels tumours

BBC NEWS | Health | Schizophrenia drug claims questioned

BBC NEWS | Health | Time ticks for smokers who quit

BBC NEWS | Health | Personality 'improves with age'

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Spitting ban to combat Sars

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | Sars 'here to stay'

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | 'Pollution' threatens night sky

BBC NEWS | Health | Action on crematoria mercury

BBC NEWS | Health | Clue to cause of Alzheimer's

BBC NEWS | Health | Bone disease link to stem cells

BBC NEWS | Asia-Pacific | China 'missing' vital Sars data

BBC NEWS | Health | Skin cancer risk 'still ignored'

BBC NEWS | Health | Action on crematoria mercury

BBC NEWS | Science/Nature | 'Pollution' threatens night sky

BBC NEWS | Health | Birth link to rheumatoid arthritis

BBC NEWS | Health | Tumour find could boost radiotherapy

BBC NEWS | Business | Tobacco growers reach price deal

As AIDS Ravages Caribbean, Governments Confront Denial

WASHINGTON Democrats Say Bush Is Weak on Terrorism

Trial Lawyers Now Take Aim at Drug Makers<<!!!! next the FDA...I'll be there to testify against Inamed's toxic breast implants. ban every breast implant, and silicone toxic medical devices.

Why Is Jonathan Simms Still Alive? As a result of mad-cow disease, this 18-year-old lost the ability to move or speak, and his doctors said he would soon lose his life. But his father had other ideas

Smokers Get Ready for Lights Out

Passport, Mask, Thermometer

Pneumonia Vaccine May Hold Heart Benefits 7:28 p.m. ET

NBA Star Yao Ming Hosts SARS Telethon 4:31 p.m. ET

Prosecutors Seen Dropping Surgery Push 4:04 p.m. ET

Expert: SARS Virus May Mutate Profoundly 3:33 p.m. ET

Klingon Interpreter Sought for Patients 12:40 p.m. ET

Hazards: Storms: Doubly Deadly for Men

At Risk: A New Link to Bleeding Stroke

Risk of Birth Defects Is Linked to Obesity

Exposure to Pesticides Is Lowered When Young Children Go Organic

Neighbors of Vast Hog Farms Say Foul Air Endangers Their Health

Spotty Records in Beijing Complicate SARS Fight By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Herbs? Bull Thymus? Beijing Leaps at Anti-SARS Potions

Can Annual Meetings Restore Trust? add in all the BI manufactures for sure and the FDA who denies the truth approves harmful medical devices faulty drugs need to learn how to tell the truth quit hiding the eveidence Dow shredding it!

Why Farmed Salmon Isn't Good for You - Three supermarket chains are being sued for selling farm-raised salmon with chemical additives that was not properly labeled. Farmed fish would have gray flesh were it not for the artificial additives, because they don't get to eat their natural diet, which gives salmon their pinkish hue

Do You Really Want to Use Botox for Migraines? - We spend $18 billion a year to treat migraines, so now ridiculous solutions like Botox are proposed. Find out the effective way of treating migraines that has virtually eliminated migraines and other headaches in patients who come to my practice.

$2 Billion Spent on Easter Candy: Are the Smiles Worth the Risks to Children? - We have an explosion of obesity and cancer in this country, and the food industry has been forewarned--just like the tobacco industry the sugar industry will soon be the target of class action lawsuits.

Why Would You Take a Drug Because a Celebrity Promotes It? - Paid celebrities are helping drug companies sell $400 billion of drugs a year. Do you believe these drug ads? Many celebrities haven't even used the drug they are promoting.

Why Worry About SARS When Malaria is Killing One African Child Every 30 Seconds - Serious distortions in the media miss the true killers of humanity--like malaria.

Find Out the True Cause of Diabetes in This Exclusive Interview With the Authors of Infectious Diabetes - In this exclusive interview, the authors of Infectious Diabetes discuss vital information that anyone affected by diabetes should know.

Low-Fat Diets Cause Injuries in Runners - Even a relatively low-fat diet may increase the risk of injury among women runners. There is no question that the obsession with low-fat diets has caused harm in many, but find out why some may actually benefit from a low-fat diet. Low-Calorie Diet Can Cause Premature Births - The last thing a woman should do is lower her calorie intake while she is pregnant, as it may increase the risk of premature birth. Eating enough of the right calories, especially omega-3 fats, will help ensure delivery of a full-term, healthy infant. Chlamydia May Also Cause Age-Related Macular Degeneration - The Chlamydia bacterium may play a role in causing age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Find out how you can boost your immune system and fight this condition.<<< abstract in here

Discover Why Bison, One of the World's Most Delicious Meats, is Also One of The Healthiest! - Bison may be the best-tasting meat you ever try, yet it is lower in calories, cholesterol and fat than even skinless chicken. I have discovered the world's premier source, offering natural free-ranged, antiobiotic-free, and O.U. certified kosher bison, and urge you to try this nutritious and delicious "ideal protein source" today!

RFD'S INSIDE HEALTH â€" MAY EDITION *Start with this piece. It may make you chuckle, sneer, go ballistic, sigh, or all of the above: PSYCHIATRY'S HOTTEST NICHE MARKETS.

MEDICAL ERRORS ON THE CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE FRONT? What is behind some of them? This particular problem is not mentioned too often, but it is there, staring anyone in the face when they want to look: A HUGE AND DANGEROUS NURSING SHORTAGE. The American Hospital Association says hospitals in the U.S. have about 150,000 vacant available nursing positions. Is it surprising that an overloaded nursing staff makes errors? Why the shortage? Nurses retire and vacancies can't be filled. Also, budget-strapped hospitals cut staff.And WHAT ABOUT PHARMACISTS? How are they doing? Well, big chains have also been engaged in staff-cutting. Result: Misfilled prescriptions, some of which can be fatal. And, of course, those poor embattled pharmacists sometimes canâ't read the chicken-scratch handwriting of the prescribing doctors. (Better check the medication when you get it!)Here's a neat scam in MANAGED CARE. It works this way. In many cases, patients are required to first see a primary physician. That doctor then can refer the patient to a specialist. However, MONEY sometimes gets in the way of that process. Who's MONEY? The primary physician's MONEY. Because the managed care group sometimes puts MONEY in a reserve fund to cover referral costs. But, hey, isn't it terrific when there's some cash left over in the fund and it goes to the GP? Will this deter the GP from referring some patients? What do you think? Conflict of interest? You bet. This has got to stop. A major area of litigation is brewing here.* ANOTHER SCAM, this time in Africa. Here is a short piece that lays out quickly what goes on behind the scenes in drug sales

NOTE: Bayer to Pay $5.6 Million Criminal Fine This was part of a settlement to resolve allegations that the company overcharged the government insurance program for the poor for the antibiotic CIPRO and the high blood pressure drug, ADALAT.COMFY-COSY: THOSE WORKING IN TOP JOBS IN THE REGULATORY AGENCIES OFTEN GO TO WORK FOR COMPANIES THEY ARE REGULATING: This isn't exactly big news but it goes on all the time. Here's a particularly interesting example that recently came over the Pr Newswire: "The Fleishman Hillard Pr firm has announced hiring former Food and Drug Administration head, Dr. David Kessler…He will offer enormous insight and value to our clients." The PR firm represents a big-time pharmaceutical stable, including Merck, GlaxoSmithKline, Pharmacia, Bristol-Myers Squibb .and so on. *SARS AGAIN. Can it be a Sars War in the making?SCIENTISTS RUSHING TO FILE THEIR SARS PATENTS.And then, of course, there are those who are PEDDLING SARS CURES. Well, what did we expect? No clear understanding of the illness, whatever it is. No credible causal explanation. No good idea of origin. And so on. But, who cares, right? These are just little details, compared to the great miracle cures available by the know-it-alls.

Study: Medication comes before doctors find underlying problem *FOR EXCELLENT "INSIDER" DISCUSSIONS ON CHOLESTEROL AND DIETS, WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND "THE INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF CHOLESTEROL SKEPTICS"

Pneumonia Vaccine May Hold Heart Benefits 7:28 p.m. ET

NBA Star Yao Ming Hosts SARS Telethon 4:31 p.m. ET

Prosecutors Seen Dropping Surgery Push 4:04 p.m. ET

Expert: SARS Virus May Mutate Profoundly 3:33 p.m. ET

Klingon Interpreter Sought for Patients 12:40 p.m. ET

NBA Star Yao Ming Raises Money for SARS 10:50 a.m. ET

Reuters Health eLine New Study Suggests Statins May Cut Fracture Risk

Mon May 12, 2003 1:22 AM EST

Exposure to Pesticides Is Lowered When Young Children Go Organic

WFTV.com - Health - Health Warning: Moldy Breast Implants

Drug Companies Engage in Illegal Sales Practices: U.S. Issues Warning - The U.S. government warned drug companies that they must not offer any financial incentives to doctors, hospitals, insurers or pharmacists to encourage or reward the prescribing of particular drugs.

Does Skipping Meals Make You Healthy? - Mice that ate only every other day had a lower risk of developing diabetes and Alzheimer's disease than mice that ate low-calorie or unrestricted diets. Find out what implications this may have on human eating patterns.

Vitamin K May Help Build Strong Bones - Will the RDA for vitamin K actually help you build your bones, or do you need a dose that may by 50 times higher than the RDA to treat or prevent osteoporosis?

A Special Letter from Me to You on Improving Your Health, and the System, for Good - You may already know my mission: to help as many people as I can live longer and better, and to change the existing medical paradigm to one focused on prevention and permanent solutions. If you haven't already, please read just how I intend to do that with The No-Grain Diet. Listen to My Live "No-Grain Diet" Radio Interview Worldwide on Wed, May 21 - On Wed, May 21, I will be interviewed on four different radio programs - one available to you worldwide, the other three in Des Moines, Boston and Cleveland. Listen in for insights on how to optimize weight and health, and live longer.

Are Drug Companies Next Target After Tobacco? - Our health care system is being devastated by the cost of drugs, and it appears a legal backlash is imminent.

Laser Eye Surgery Has 10 Percent Failure Rate - Laser eye surgery is often

advertised as risk free, but the risks may be greater than you think. Are you

really willing to take a one in 10 chance that your vision will worsen in exchange for this surgical solution?

What You Eat or Don't Eat Can Cause Breast & Prostate Cancers - It is likely that two of the most common cancers in the United States--breast and prostate--are highly related to our diet. Find out why.

Where is the "Future of Food" Heading? - The definition of food has drastically changed over the years. From the processed TV dinner to genetically altered vegetables, find out where the future of our food is headed.

Europeans More Resistant to Genetically Modified Foods - Do the Europeans know something Americans don't? Some 70 percent of them avoid genetically modified foods.

Discover Why Vitamin K is One Supplement You May Need, and Why I Now Offer It - Why am I now offering you a 5-month supply of vitamin K when I normally don't recommend most supplements? Because vitamin K is the "forgotten vitamin" that many people lack but is essential for building strong bones, avoiding osteoporosis, keeping arteries clear and avoiding heart problems.

Pneumonia Vaccine Ineffective for Elderly - The pneumonia vaccine recommended to all adults over the age of 65 years does not reduce the risk of contracting the disease.

REPORT: CALIFORNIA'S AUTISM CASELOAD DOUBLES IN FOUR YEARS This increase does NOT include children less than three years of age and persons classified with other autistic spectrum disorders like PDD or Asperger Syndrome.

SARS POTION COMES WITH A RICH PROMISE An example of the fast-spreading new disease of "SARS-RELATED MADNESS?"

HEAT EXHAUSTION AND HEATSTROKE A detailed report

MASS DELUSIONS AND HYSTERIAS In the days of SARS, here's some history that might be of value to recap

CLONED HUMAN EMBRYO TO BE IMPANTED IN WEEKS Here we go again! May 10, 2003

ARE NONSEDATING ANTIHISTAMINES REALLY NONSEDATING?

Some troubling outcomes in some studies.

OVERUSE OF EPILEPSY DRUGS IN NURSING HOMES? A new study raises the disturbing question. These are powerful drugs and can have strong side-effects.

 

 


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