Insecticide-Treated Bed Nets Lower Child Mortality By 23 Percent

Insecticide-Treated Bed Nets Lower Child Mortality By 23 Percent
Children who live in households that own at least one insecticide-treated bed net are less likely to be infected with malaria and less likely to die from the disease, according to a new study by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) at the University of Washington. The new study, "Net benefits: a multi-country analysis of observational data examining associations between insecticide-treated mosquito nets and health outcomes," was published in PLoS Medicine on Sept. 6... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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The Role Of Alcohol Intake And Smoking On Upper Aero-Digestive Cancers
This paper provides an extensive analysis of the proportion of the risk of upper aero-digestive tract (UADT) cancers in the population (the population attributable risk) that may be due to alcohol consumption and/or smoking. The analyse provides strong evidence that smoking is the most important factor in the risk of these cancers, and the risk is enhanced among those who smoke and also consume 2 or more drinks per day. Alcohol alone (i.e., among non-smokers) has little effect on the risk (less than 1%)... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Blockbuster Allergan Botox Settlement; $212 Million To California Man
In a huge settlement, $212 million dollars has been awarded to a victim of Botox, as Allergan the manufacturer, has conceded that the drug did in fact cause a California man brain damage and disability. However, this case took place in Virginia. Douglas Ray Jr., 67, filed suit against Allergan Inc. after complaining that Allergan did not warn his doctor regarding the negative effects of the drug. The suit asked for $12 million in compensatory damages and left the punitive damages up to the jury. Ray's lawyer stated regarding the settlement: "We asked that it be big... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Botox fixed my wonky walk: Why doctors are using those cosmetic jabs to relieve painful muscular spasms
These injections don't just make wrinkles vanish, they can weaken overactive muscles and reduce the spasms. (Source: the Mail online | Health)

Scores charged in massive healthcare fraud scams
MIAMI (Reuters) - Ninety-one suspects, including doctors and nurses, have been charged in connection with a new rash of healthcare fraud schemes aimed at bilking the government out of about $295 million, U.S. authorities said on Wednesday. (Source: Reuters: Health)

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