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    Driver headed to trial in crash that killed 3  Oct 10, 2008
    Blood tests taken from Ms. Strouse tested positive for opiates. First published on October 10, 2008 at 12:51 pm. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    University chief busted for Bloody Marys  Oct 8, 2008
    Before his plea, the Grand Rapids Press newspaper reported university spokeswoman Chris Ervin has having said that Flechsig "believes his condition when arrested was the result of a diabetic reaction and blood tests will substantiate this.". But in court Monday, Flechsig revealed that he had been drinking "beer and some Bloody Marys" at home before his arrest. (MSNBC -- Crime)

    New Study Examines Effectiveness Of Colorectal Cancer Screening Tests  Oct 8, 2008
    "To date there has been no age to stop colorectal cancer screening. Our results suggest that there is little gain in life expectancy in continuing colorectal cancer screening after age 75, for those who have had repeated negative screening examinations since the age of 50. People who have had adenomas or colorectal cancer should continue surveillance after age 75," said Dr. Zauber, who added that "our findings also suggest that the more sensitive fecal occult blood tests can provide comparable... (Science Daily)

    Stool DNA Testing For Colorectal Cancer Has Potential, But Challenges Remain  Oct 8, 2008
    This blinded study, conducted from 2001 to 2007, compared screening effectiveness of two widely used fecal blood tests (Hemoccult and HemoccultSensa) with a stool DNA test in average-risk patients, ages 50 to 80 ... With those changes, the stool DNA test performed significantly better than either of the fecal blood tests. (Science Daily)

    121 under observation  Oct 8, 2008
    Blumberg said her blood tests had come back clear and she was fine. The 11-year-old son of a nurse that passed away, and his 23-year-old nanny, were still being kept in hospital although neither displayed any symptoms. (iAfrica.com)

    Couple with cancer resolve to 'live our lives in love'  Oct 8, 2008
    Thus began our New Life engulfed with doctor appointments, x-rays, scans, blood tests, surgeries, chemo and radiation therapies. Health Insurance has not been a problem for us as we are both covered through our employment. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    Motorcyclists protest lack of charges in crash  Oct 7, 2008
    He said his blood tests came back negative for drugs or alcohol and prosecutors decided that charges were not called for. But the driver, John F. Stillabower, 47, of Indianapolis, will be issued a traffic citation for an "unsafe start," which carries a 130 fine. (Rensselaer Republican, IN)

    A Prize Tarnished  Oct 7, 2008
    In the face of a brewing and ugly scientific dispute, one that involved patents and all the money to be made in licensing blood tests and products related to HIV, the French and U.S. governments negotiated a truce. As part of that agreement, both men were listed as "co-discoverers" of the virus that caused AIDS. Despite the joint statement that Robert Gallo and Luc Montagnier published in Nature in 1987 describing the chronology of the discovery of HIV, the controversy did not end. (Forbes)

    Man stopped breathing during incident with police  Oct 7, 2008
    "At this time, we are awaiting medical tests and blood tests and whatnot to see if there is anything that will give some sort of an explanation as to why the individual was so aggressive and [had] the unusual response to the Taser," Pagel said. In the meantime, the two officers involved were temporarily suspended with pay. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)

    WHO probes mystery disease  Oct 7, 2008
    Blood tests were not conclusive for any disease. The second victim was a Zambian male paramedic who had accompanied the woman. (iAfrica.com)

    Blood Tests Ease Search for Down Syndrome  Oct 7, 2008
    Such screening is already done using ultrasound and a variety of blood tests, so some experts say that unless a noninvasive test can replace amniocentesis and C.V.S., it will not be that significant. The area where need exists is where you would have a noninvasive diagnostic test, said Dr. Diana W. Bianchi of Tufts Medical Center, president of the International Society for Prenatal Diagnosis. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    Hopkins children's experts say doctors and parents can sort out symptoms with a checklist  Oct 7, 2008
    Do blood tests indicate elevated white cell count. Does the child have diarrhea. (EurekAlert!)

    Three Europeans Win the 2008 Nobel for Medicine  Oct 6, 2008
    The Karolinska Institute said that discovery of H.I.V. by the French scientists, Dr. Barre-Sinoussi and Dr. Montagnier, led to blood tests to detect the infection and to anti-retroviral drugs that are effective in prolonging the lives of patients. The tests are now used to screen blood donations, making the blood supply safer for transfusions. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    The Fives: Kimbo Slice meets Ross Perot -- sniping the all-hype team  Oct 6, 2008
    Remarkably, Morrison did make a comeback of sorts, proving ot officials with a series of blood tests that the HIV test results from 1996 had been incorrect. But after a fight in 2007, the claims that he had HIV returned and he was once again stripped of his boxing license. (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Your health: Itch and rash most likely due to preservative or fragrance in self-tanners (2)  Oct 5, 2008
    There are blood tests that can help a doctor diagnose celiac disease, particularly the EMA (endomysial antibody) and tTG (tissue transglutaminase) tests ... emausa wrote on May 24, 2006 9:42 PM:" Important about tests for Celiac disease. In order for the blood tests to be accurate; you must be eating gluten containing foods for at least 1 month to 6 weeks. If you have not been eating gluten the test results will come out negative for Celiac and you could still have the disease. Before taking the... (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)

    Fatal Steuben crash: Driver did pass some sobriety tests  Oct 5, 2008
    Since that time, however, blood tests have shown that Razzano was neither legally intoxicated nor impaired by alcohol, and prosecutors plan to dismiss the DWI charge Tuesday in Trenton Town Court ... Sobriety and blood tests Neither Pfendler nor McNamara would confirm whether Barcomb was given the same sobriety tests and blood tests as Razzano because the role of Barcomb s vehicle in the crash still is under investigation, they said. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)

    Chief Registrar Norma Hodge heads up the very busy staff and volunteers at the Upson County Voter Registration Office. Early voting for the November Election continues through the end of the month while registration to vote ends on Monday.  Oct 4, 2008
    The doctors ran blood tests and diagnosed Toshia with AML, Acute Myelogenous Leukemia. This was in July 2008. (Thomaston Times, GA)

    Monkey bites lab technician at Pitt  Oct 3, 2008
    Blood tests have yet to show what viruses the macaque may have had and whether Ms. Boyle stands vulnerable to infections including hepatitis B. The macaque is used in research on a tuberculosis vaccine, but tuberculosis typically is spread via respiration rather than blood transfer. "I'm afraid I'll never be able to work in this field again because of my hand," Ms. Boyle said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    How to accident-proof your little ones  Oct 3, 2008
    At the ER, blood tests confirmed that Sydney had swallowed just one pill, which, fortunately, wouldn't hurt her. Play it safer: "Don't mistake 'child-resistant' for 'childproof,'" says Carl Baum, M.D., an associate professor of pediatrics at the Yale University School of Medicine, in New Haven, Connecticut. (CNN -- Health)

    Crisis of Care on the Front Line of Health  Oct 3, 2008
    They get paid primarily for procedures, from blood tests to surgery, and for the number of patients they see. Most are burdened with paperwork and hours spent negotiating treatment options with insurers. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    Health Q&A  Oct 3, 2008
    Some new types of brain scans to measure build-up of Alzheimer changes in the brain as well as some blood tests are in development that in the near future might be able to predict Alzheimer's but we are not there yet ... A typical memory assessment consists of a detailed medical history, an interview with an informant (such as a friend or spouse who may be able to provide insights into changes in your memory), a physical exam, some blood tests to check for thyroid problems or vitamin... (USA Today)

    More Older Americans Screened for Colon Cancer  Oct 3, 2008
    The questionnaire included self-reports of colorectal cancer screening by colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, or home fecal occult blood tests. The proportion of respondents reporting up-to-date colorectal cancer testing increased significantly from 39. (MEDLINEplus)

    Scandal reveals anger at China system  Sep 25, 2008
    At the Capital Institute of Pediatrics in Beijing, a long line of parents waited for their infants to receive blood tests and ultrasound exams at government expense. Impromptu nurse stations were set up in the hallway to help handle the demand. (Boston Globe)

    Palawan Island  Sep 25, 2008
    "We're not really sure what it is," Dacuan said, "whether it's a sub-species, a regional mutation or a whole new type of animal. Conservation International is sending out some scientists to take blood tests next month.". Villagers had known of these white squirrels for years, but just figured squirrels were supposed to look this way and never bothered to tell anyone. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)

    Izmir babies died 'of infection'  Sep 24, 2008
    They say initial blood tests have found traces of the infection in five of the dead babies at the state hospital in the western city of Izmir. The infection appears to have been spread through the intravenous drip fluid used to feed the infants. (BBC News -- Health)

    2008 not a lucky year for China  Sep 24, 2008
    At the Capital Institute of Pediatrics in Beijing on Tuesday, a long line of parents waited for their infants to have blood tests and ultrasound exams at government expense. Impromptu nurses stations were set up in the hallway to help with the crowd. (Los Angeles Times)

    Famed YouTube sea otter dies  Sep 24, 2008
    A sudden decrease in mobility in July prompted multiple blood tests on the otter, who was at the upper limit of a female sea otter life span. The tests confirmed she was suffering from chronic lymphocytic leukemia, a condition that had not been previously reported in sea otters. (CTV British Columbia)

    Six injured, one fatality, in four crashes (264)  Sep 24, 2008
    The THP report stated that both drugs and alcohol were involved and blood tests were required. Anderson was not seriously injured and was taken to the Macon County Justice Center where he remains at press time. (Lafayette Macon County Times, TN)

    Crossing borders to shed pounds  Sep 23, 2008
    Blood tests indicated that his glucose levels were nearly high enough to trigger type 2, adult-onset diabetes, a condition that has risen among children along with the nation's increase in childhood obesity. Joey was familiar with the disease because the inherited version, known as type 1 diabetes, runs through his mother's family. (San Diego Union-Tribune)

    Prevalence of type 1 diabetes linked to excessive cleanliness  Sep 22, 2008
    "You could potentially identify people at risk by their genetic make-up and you can also detect the very early signs of diabetes developing using blood tests," he said. "And if an effective therapy like this did turn out to be effective you could identify people in the community today at high risk of developing diabetes.". (ABC Online)

    Hong Kong says girl sick from tainted milk  Sep 21, 2008
    Preliminary blood tests on the girl were normal, the statement said. The girl's parents had taken her for a health checkup because she had been drinking two or three cups of low-fat milk made by Chinese dairy Yili every day for the past 15 months. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)

    Increasing the Benefits of Ramadan  Sep 21, 2008
    Blood-letting (including cupping or blood tests), although it is preferred to avoid it if possible due to conflicting narrations in Sahih Al-Bukhari even though it is mostly agreed among jurists that the ruling that it is permissible is more likely based on Ibn 'Abbas' claim that he observed the Prophet, pbuh, being cupped while fasting. Vomiting (as something comes out and not into the stomach). (Suite101.com)

    Lack of the sunshine vitamin raises risk of MS: Canadian study  Sep 21, 2008
    Since 2004, Dr. Banwell and other researchers have been compiling a national survey of children going to hospital with symptoms indicating early signs of MS. The children, whose average age was 11, were given blood tests to establish their vitamin D status. Preliminary results indicate that 28 per cent of those with the lowest amounts at the time of initial symptoms have gone on to develop the condition by suffering a second attack, compared with only 7 per cent of those with higher levels. (Globe and Mail)

    A spoonful of sugar REALLY does help the medicine go down, say ...  Sep 21, 2008
    Dr Paul Heaton, one of Britain's leading paediatricians, says a tiny amount of sugar can ease the suffering babies and toddlers feel when receiving jabs or blood tests ... Studies have shown that young babies experience pain more easily and sharply than adults during injections or blood tests. (Daily Mail)

    These are the days to hold on to  Sep 20, 2008
    The neurologist told us he is developing the way a 2 year old should and, though there will be more blood tests and another MRI to be safe, he appears fine. Barbara and I suspected as much, but it was really nice to hear considering how frightening the ordeal was. (Seacoast New Hampshire)

    Al Dente: When mouth pain is not dental pain  Sep 19, 2008
    Further testing will include blood tests and may include a biopsy of the lining of the lower lip to discover damage to small salivary glands ... Blood tests and biopsy of the suspect artery (removing a piece to examine under a microscope) confirm the diagnosis. (Malden Observer, MA)

    Bone marrow drive at Topsfield Fair  Sep 19, 2008
    If you are identified as a potential match, the registry s regional donor center will contact you and ask if you are willing to proceed with additional blood tests. If you are a confirmed match, your stem cells can be collected in one of two ways. (Boxford Tri Town Transcript, MA)

    Winona County District Court: Nosy neighbor’ case ready for trial  Sep 19, 2008
    He said the investigator who wrote the report advised before handing over a key to the city, to check Sigmon s blood tests, which revealed cocaine and marijuana in his system. Kevin Behr may be reached at (507) 453-3524 or at. (Winona Daily News, MN)

    UNC: Colonoscopy follow-ups can wait  Sep 18, 2008
    It's considered the most sensitive test, compared with blood tests and less-invasive procedures, including CT colonoscopy. What are the drawbacks. (News & Observer)

    RUBEN NAVARRETTE JR.: Palin scores hits on media, elites  Sep 17, 2008
    They've turned tabloid by going nuts over her pregnant teenage daughter, even demanding -- according to top McCain strategist Steve Schmidt -- DNA and blood tests to see if there is truth to the blogger-conceived conspiracy theory that Palin's youngest child really belongs to her oldest daughter. The sexism continued after Palin's speech. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    Several Tour riders retested for EPO  Sep 17, 2008
    The new blood tests will look for CERA, a third-generation variation of EPO. Italian rider Riccardo Ricco tested positive for the substance during the Tour ... "All the blood tests have been repatriated to France," Bordry said, adding that they are currently being examined at the Chatenay-Malabry laboratory, outside Paris. (International Herald Tribune -- Travel)

    For the love of Mia  Sep 17, 2008
    The little girl had been to the doctor a few days earlier for a persistent fever, and as she had no other cold symptoms, the doctors decided to run some blood tests. More tests were ordered when it was revealed her red and white blood cells, as well as her platelets, were quite low, and she was anemic. (Covington News Banner, LA)

    Hope, confusion in race for ovarian cancer tests  Sep 16, 2008
    A race is on for blood tests to better detect this intractable killer, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is probing whether to crack down on the first one to sell ... At the same time, competing companies are seeking FDA approval for a different approach: Blood tests to help identify which women with an ovarian lump or cyst are most likely to have cancer, so they can have their crucial first surgery the one that diagnoses malignancy done by a specialist. (MSNBC -- Health)

    Study: Obesity adds risk of osteoarthritis of the knee  Sep 16, 2008
    Participants are selected at random and, if they agree to take part, receive interviews, X-rays, blood tests and bone density scans. They get a stipend and regular communications from project staff. (Scripps Howard News Wire)

    Timothy O'Connell, at 10; sports fan became inspiration  Sep 15, 2008
    She was ferrying another son to a game when a doctor called with results from the blood tests. "The doctor called and said, 'Keep driving, just go to Children's Hospital,' " Kevin O'Connell said. (Boston Globe)

    State: New HIV infections high among SC blacks  Sep 14, 2008
    The estimates come from an analysis of repeat blood tests and testing history from people who initially were diagnosed in 2006. Before the state could only count the number of cases detected not track the true number of new infections. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)

    Guard still seeking ex-soldiers about toxic risk  Sep 14, 2008
    The Indiana soldiers apparently underwent X-rays and blood tests for sodium dichromate when their Iraq deployments ended in 2003 or 2004, and the results showed no high levels, Umbarger said. But Bayh's letter to Gates and Geren expresses concern that the Army testing didn't occur within the four-month window of time necessary to gauge health effects of sodium dichromate and that an out-of-date procedure for judging toxin amounts was used. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    Contraceptive jabs to curb wild boar  Sep 14, 2008
    They are recaptured from time to time for blood tests. The injections could prevent the sows from having up to 15 piglets at a time. (Independent)

    State orders hospital ERs to halt 'diversions'  Sep 13, 2008
    The hospital took several measures to free up beds in the hospital so ER patients could be admitted more quickly, including performing blood tests on overnight patients earlier in the morning, at 5 or 6 a.m. This allows doctors to get test results faster so they can discharge patients who are well enough to go home earlier in the day. Conn said Mass. (Boston Globe)

    States will confer on disease strategy  Sep 13, 2008
    When a state loses its brucellosis-free status, ranchers must conduct blood tests on their cattle before they're sold or moved across state lines. Cook said the added layer of testing is expensive for ranchers because the cattle tend to lose weight when they're rounded up and put through the chutes for testing. (Sioux Falls Tri-State Neighbor, SD)

    How To Differentiate Benign From Malignant Bile Duct Strictures?  Sep 13, 2008
    14, 2007) Experts examining patterns in ultrasound images can more accurately classify ovarian tumors as benign or malignant than can pre-surgical blood tests, according to a new. (Aug. (Science Daily)

    PBSO: Doctor tasered after crash near Boca Raton was high on amphetamines  Sep 13, 2008
    Blood tests later showed the presence of amphetamines, marijuana, and a drug paramedics administered to calm down Holder, who investigators said suffered a skull fracture in the crash. Inside the car, deputies found a bottle of 41 amphetamines labeled as prescribed by Holder to someone else. (The Palm Beach Post)

    Helena teen sentenced after violating parole  Sep 12, 2008
    Blood tests showed Schleining had enough of the active ingredients in marijuana in his system that would be sufficient to affect Schleining s ability to safely operate a motor vehicle, court documents say. Multiple bags of marijuana were found at the crash scene along with about 700 in cash. (Helena Independent Record, MT)

    Choctaw Casino wellness fair set for Friday  Sep 12, 2008
    Cholesterol screenings, mammograms and PSA blood tests, which check for prostrate cancer will be available free to employees with the casino paying the bill. Each attending employee will receive a pedometer to reemphasize the message of health, and a blood drive will be held in the back. (Durant Daily Democrat, OK)

    In brief: Family Dates (9/11/08)  Sep 11, 2008
    Free health screenings, health education and low-cost blood tests. Comprehensive blood test requires 12-hour fast, $40. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Tour officials not thrilled about Lance's return  Sep 11, 2008
    This year, blood tests were carried out on all riders just days before the start in Brest. All the Tour riders, and Lance Armstrong if that is the case, they will have to submit to rules that were harder than they were before, because it is necessary, Prudhomme said. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Police need help in IDing suspect  Sep 11, 2008
    - CINDY SCHARR Glen Mills man faces DUI charge n EASTTOWN - Peter Grassy, 36, of Glen Mills, was charged with driving under the influence of an intoxicant subject to a preliminary hearing and blood tests on Sept. 7 around 1 a.m. in the 1000 block of West Lancaster Avenue in Berwyn after being stopped for speeding, according to a police report. DelcoTimes 2008. (The Delaware County Times, PA)

    First super-surgeries in London are named  Sep 11, 2008
    They will all offer GP appointments in the evenings and at weekends, blood tests, ultrasound scans, physiotherapists and screening for HIV and diabetes while some will also offer free yoga classes, benefits advice and gyms ... Heather O'Meara, chief executive of Redbridge PCT, said: "The polyclinic is being built in one of the most deprived areas of Redbridge. I want to reassure patients that they will get a better service in lots of ways. It will be open for longer and they will be able to get... (This is London)

    How 1-a-month drug could end the misery of miscarriages  Sep 11, 2008
    Doctors told her there was nothing they could do. But after reading about the pioneering research at Liverpool on the internet, the couple travelled from their York home to meet Dr Siobhan Quenby. (This is London)

    Alternative Treatments for Hypothyr...  Sep 10, 2008
    Schedule regular blood tests to make sure that there are adequate amounts of TSH in your bloodstream. While total natural replacement may not be possible, feeling better, naturally, is a worthwhile goal. (Suite101.com)

    DUI Breath Testing in the United St...  Sep 10, 2008
    Blood tests are more trustworthy, but breath tests are commonly used. The breath test is simpler to perform, and administered by non-medical personnel with quicker results. (Suite101.com)

    Popcorn and nuts not likely to worsen diverticulosis  Sep 10, 2008
    Researchers used MRI scans to measure brain volume and blood tests to record vitamin B12 levels. They divided the subjects into three groups and followed them for five years. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)

    Colon Cancer Treatments Need Improvements  Sep 10, 2008
    After successful treatment for colon cancer, patents should have routine follow-up visits with their physician, blood tests and a periodic colonoscopy. In the second study, researchers found that 60 percent of the 9,426 colon cancer patients studied didn't receive all of the recommended follow-up procedures. (U.S. News & World Report)

    Colon Cancer Follow-Up Lacking, Survey Reveals  Sep 10, 2008
    Guidelines call for colon cancer survivors to see their doctors at least twice a year, to have blood tests to check for cancer-related proteins, and to have regular colonoscopies. However, a new study has found that 60 percent of colon cancer patients aren't receiving this recommended care. (KERO 23, CA)

    How much are you willing to spend on pets when you have kids?  Sep 10, 2008
    The vet suggested a more than $500 internal scan and blood tests to find out which it was. The friend suggested they continue with antibiotics to see if the dog got better. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)

    Study: Exercise Can Beat Fat Gene  Sep 9, 2008
    " So far, blood tests identifying the gene variant are only available for research. Experts say there are likely many other genetic differences that also influence obesity, so it is too soon to recommend routine testing for the general public. Dr. Joel Hirschhorn, a genetics and obesity researcher at Children's Hospital Boston, said people should not interpret the study to mean, "I don't have this gene variant so I don't need to be physically active. " He noted that other obesity gene variants... (Fox News)

    In brief: Health updates (9/9/08)  Sep 9, 2008
    Free health screenings, health education and low-cost blood tests. Comprehensive blood test requires 12 hour fast, $40. (Anchorage Daily News)

    Lack of vitamin B12 in elderly may cause brain shrinkage  Sep 9, 2008
    Researchers used MRI scans to measure brain volume and blood tests to record vitamin B12 levels. They divided the subjects into three groups, based on their level of the vitamin, and followed them for five years with annual scans and physical and mental examinations. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)

    * Gut feelings  Sep 9, 2008
    In the journal article, Neil T. Moynihan and his co-authors emphasized that in the absence of the above red flags, extensive testing, including the routine use of blood tests, stool studies, and imaging is not required. . (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)

    Driver to get prison term  Sep 9, 2008
    After he was arrested, blood tests showed his blood alcohol content was measured at. 18. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)

    Report on lead effects in wild game expected in 4 to 6 weeks  Sep 9, 2008
    Data from the blood tests will be analyzed by the Centers for Disease Control with results available before the deer gun season opens in November. Dr. Stephen Pickard, epidemiologist with the North Dakota Department of Health, said the study is designed to tell if people who consume wild game harvested with lead bullets have a higher levels of lead in their blood than those who don't eat wild game. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)

    Lance Armstrong to return? Signs are seen  Sep 9, 2008
    Armstrong, who was dogged by doping allegations during and after his career, will post the results of his blood tests on the Internet to "establish complete transparency and prove that he is a clean athlete," VeloNews said. Those blood tests would be conducted within the team. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)

    Older Colon Cancer Patients Need More Follow-Up, Study Says  Sep 9, 2008
    Of the more than 4,000 patients 66 and older the study looked at, only about 40 percent got all the doctor visits, blood tests and the colonoscopy advised in the three years after cancer surgery. Most of the time, it was the blood tests that were neglected. (KWTX.com, TX)

    State senator faces fraud trial  Sep 8, 2008
    Only about 40 percent of the 4,426 older patients in the study got all the doctor visits, blood tests, and the colonoscopy advised in the three years after cancer surgery, according to the results released today by the journal Cancer. While nearly all made the doctor visits and almost three-quarters got a colonoscopy, many didn't get the blood tests that can signal a return of colon cancer, according to the researchers. (Boston Globe)

    Contaminated water at schools  Sep 8, 2008
    "Have they done any blood tests?" he asked. A NSW Health spokesperson said it had not tested students. (NEWS.com.au)

    Dems should worry about Sarah Palin  Sep 8, 2008
    They've turned tabloid by going nuts over her pregnant teenage daughter, even demanding according to top McCain strategist Steve Schmidt DNA and blood tests to see if there is truth to the blogger-conceived conspiracy theory that Palin's youngest child really belongs to her oldest daughter. Some even shamefully descended into sexism by calling her a product of political affirmative action, depicting her as a pretty face with no substance McCain's trophy vice, according to New York Times... (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Opinion)

    To market, to market  Sep 7, 2008
    Polyclinics can provide things like X-rays and blood tests without troubling a hospital, and their supporters hope they'll give more patients easier access to a doctor. The opposition, which includes the BMA (who got over a million signatures from patients in support of their stance), worry that continuity of care will suffer badly. (BBC News -- UK)

    Stand-up to Cancer-A Local Woman's Story  Sep 6, 2008
    It's new blood tests that help them know when that starts to happen. Dr Liu, from Georgetown University Hospital says, "The FDA technology is called Cellsearch. It's covered by insurance companies and can be ordered.". (W-USA News, DC)

    Separate North Country fires leave two dead  Sep 5, 2008
    Toxicology and blood tests were pending. District Attorney Derek Champagne said authorities were investigating whether the fire was intentionally set, saying there were several things that cause concern. (Auburn Citizen, NY)

    Woman, 19, charged in crash that killed three  Sep 5, 2008
    Blood tests taken from Ms. Strouse tested positive for opiates, and she told police she was a "recovering heroin addict and had recently relapsed into the use of heroin," the affidavit said. She also told a nurse she used heroin earlier in the day and "believed it to be laced with something else," and "admitted to consuming a few pills of an unknown substance" earlier that day, the complaint said. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Data on defective genes make tailored remedies possible  Sep 5, 2008
    The team, at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, said their discoveries provide new insights that could lead to earlier detection of such tumors through genetic blood tests and to new cancer-fighting drugs. The findings also could lead to more efficient strategies for interrupting the genetic processes that lead to tumor growth. (Baltimore Sun)

    Boy, 4, Paralyzed by Unknown Disease  Sep 4, 2008
    Blood tests, biopsies, MRIs, allergy tests and even a spinal tap have not given his family a definitive diagnosis. On paper, Lewis is perfectly healthy, Lewis mom, Samantha, 39, who lives in Doncaster, England told the Daily Mail. (Fox News)

    Shanteau recovering from cancer, plans swim return  Sep 3, 2008
    If blood tests show traces of cancer might still remain, he would likely have to undergo additional treatment such as chemotherapy. "The hard part is over with, hopefully,'' said Shanteau, who spent only one night at Emory University Hospital and is now recovering at his parents' home in suburban Atlanta. "It's nice to be on the downhill part instead of climbing that mountain. (MSNBC -- Sports)

    Cancer survivor Shanteau vows to swim again  Sep 3, 2008
    If blood tests show traces of cancer might still remain, he would likely have to undergo additional treatment such as chemotherapy. "The hard part is over with, hopefully," said Shanteau, who spent only one night at Emory University Hospital and is now recovering at his parents' home in suburban Atlanta. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)

    Cellvizio Imaging System Improves Bile Duct Cancer Detection According to a New Study in Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology  Sep 3, 2008
    This disease is diagnosed through a combination of blood tests, imaging, endoscopy and sometimes surgical exploration. To date, surgery is the only potentially curative treatment. (Primezone Releases)

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