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Among the fatal bacteria the strip tests are capable of detecting are E. coli, listeria or salmonella. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016924092 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:48:02 GMT http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016920976 (AHN) - Researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have found that some elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in men may be caused by a hormone normally occurring in the body. What the findings mean is the antigens are not necessarily a predictor of the need for a prostate biopsy, which can lead to numerous health ailments in males. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016920976 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:22:04 GMT http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016919766 (AHN) - The GOP is dismissing the support of the American Medical Association and AARP, the nation's largest lobby group for seniors, for the healthcare proposal House Democrats plan to introduce on the floor on Saturday. Republicans are heightening their opposition to the bill, holding a rally on Thursday that included many Tea Party demonstrators. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016919766 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:00:40 GMT http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016918669 (AHN) - Cases of mouth cancer or oral cancer have risen in the UK by 41 percent over the last 10 years. According to researchers nearly 5,325 people get cancer of the mouth each year and the disease kills one person every five hours. Treated in its early stages, mouth cancer is curable but if not detected early, it kills around one in two sufferers. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016918669 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:37:52 GMT http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016916800 (AHN) - With the death toll over the second wave of the Influenza A (H1N1) pandemic in Canada going up, hockey players allegedly getting preferential treatment for swine flu shots has created a controversy. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016916800 Fri, 6 Nov 2009 05:42:14 GMT http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016913521 (AHN) - A study by UCLA suggests that use of the Internet by seniors helps to "stimulate and possibly improve brain functioning." According to researchers Internet searching engages complicated brain activity, which may help exercise and improve brain function. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016913521 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:30:09 GMT http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016912291 (AHN) - Air Canada and WestJet may have to reverse its newly reinstated policies permitting pets to travel with their owners in the same air cabin. The Canadian Transportation Agency is studying the possibility of banning pets on board the same cabin as humans because of allergies some passengers have to dog and cat hair. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016912291 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 18:11:02 GMT http://www.allheadlinenews.com/content-services/web/ Get instant access to affordable and easy to use news, weather and other content for your website. News, Sports, Celebrity Gossip, Entertainment content and more... delivered automatically. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016910825 (AHN) - The criticism that the federal government is unprepared for a second wave of Influenza A (H1N1) pandemic appears to hold water, with Canada's Auditor General Sheila Fraser pointing out in her report released Tuesday that Ottawa's emergency response plan is still in the draft stage after six years. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016910825 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 16:14:02 GMT http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016909429 (AHN) - Even as Ottawa doubles time to vaccinate more Canadians against the Influenza A (H1N1) virus, more residents are succumbing to swine flu. On Wednesday, Ontario reported 37 H1N1 deaths, while British Columbia logged three. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016909429 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 14:13:02 GMT http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016908263 (AHN) - A new study indicates dentists can play a potentially life-saving role in health care by identifying patients at risk of fatal heart attacks and referring them to physicians for further evaluation. http://www.allheadlinenews.com/articles/7016908263 Thu, 5 Nov 2009 12:08:19 GMT http://www.journalismjobsite.com Jobs for news and media pros. Search and Find Journalism Jobs.