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Alzheimer Scotland welcomes the attention drawn to 'inconsistencies' in palliative care for different conditions in the recent review of palliative care services in Scotland report from Audit Scotland. This report has prompted a pledge from the Scottish Government for a national plan to improve palliative care provision.

Chewing gum after abdominal surgery may help in recovery, British researchers found in a review of several small studies.

The Federal Government's review of its petrol sniffing strategy has found it is poorly staffed and at times hamstrung by the Northern Territory intervention.

FDA last week issued new rules that aim to ensure medication warning labels provide clear and concise information to consumers, the AP/Denver Post reports. The new rule, which will take effect next month, states that pharmaceutical and medical device companies must rush out safety updates on products only if there is clear evidence of a risk not yet reviewed by FDA.

The Times rejected the letter without a sufficient explanation,reinforcing its unwillingness to present opposing viewpoints to itsreaders. By doing so, The Times has failed to provide a balanced and fairview of an important issue where an honest review would advance the debate. . . .Dear Editor: Your editorial, 'Smooth and Dangerous,' (August 14, 2008), moreappropriately characterizes the concerted effort being undertaken to targetthe companies that manufacture and market menthol cigarettes. It is simplythe latest example of a sophisticated campaign by paternalistic moraliststo take away a smoker's choice to smoke menthol cigarettes, or to smoke atall, without regard for the facts or for sound science. It is all the moredangerous because it portends the demise of individual choice. It comes as no surprise that your paper advocates the regulation of thetobacco industry by the Food and Drug Administration. . . . The fact is that the science does not support th

Title: Alabama 'Obesity Penalty' Stirs DebateCategory: health newscreated: 8/26/2008Last Editorial review: 8/26/2008

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Title: Cheerleading Causes Majority of Female Athlete InjuriesCategory: health newscreated: 8/26/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 8/26/2008

Title: Finding May Allow Some Women to Stop Blood ThinnersCategory: health newscreated: 8/26/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 8/26/2008

Title: For Rare Blood Disorder, Pumping Iron Is the CureCategory: health newscreated: 8/26/2008 2:00:00 amlast Editorial review: 8/26/2008