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AP - As swine flu runs rampant in the Southern Hemisphere winter, world health experts are concerned that some hard-hit countries have been reluctant to take forceful measures to protect public health.

HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) — Celebrations including fireworks
cause almost 10,000 injuries every year in the United States, but taking
certain precautions can help keep you and others safe while enjoying the
key summer holiday tradition.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Inside your ear, there are glands that
produce a waxy oil called cerumen. This helps protect your ear from dust,
germs and other foreign substances, but too much wax buildup can trigger
hearing loss.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Before some people develop full-blown
diabetes, their blood sugar is above normal, but not high enough to
qualify for a diagnosis of diabetes.

HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) — U.S. researchers say they’ve found
a major cellular flaw that may drive the rapid spread of relapsed lung
cancer.

HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) — Extreme drug-resistant tuberculosis
might someday meet its match in two drugs now used to treat Parkinson’s
disease, suggests a new study.

HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) — Older people in the United States
scored better than their counterparts in England on a memory and awareness
test, possibly because of differences in levels of depression and
education and the fact that American adults receive more aggressive
treatment for heart disease, a new study suggests.

AFP - Universal access to a swine flu vaccine remains a “critical question,” the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday.

AFP - The World Health Organization (WHO) and developing nations called Friday during a swine flu summit here for measures to ensure poorer countries have access to a future A(H1N1) vaccine.

Reuters - An Indian court ruling to decriminalize gay sex will boost the fight against AIDS, but a powerful stigma against homosexuality and uneven quality of healthcare will still hamper efforts, a top AIDS worker said.