Brain Stem Abnormality Seen in SIDS Babies Study Shows - FOX News

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Brain Stem Abnormality Seen in SIDS Babies Study Shows FOX News - 8 hours ago By Salynn Boyles. Researchers have identified a brain defect they think is a major contributor to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS). Scientists discover the key to cot death Times Online Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Is Serotonin the Key Factor? Journal of American Medical Association (subscription) Daily Telegraph - USA Today - Forbes - MSNBC all 294 news articles

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KFC Joins the Trans-Fat Fight - BusinessWeek

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KFC Joins the Trans-Fat Fight BusinessWeek - Oct 30 2006 by Pallavi Gogoi. Do consumers consider trans-fat finger lickin' good? KFC in aiming for a healthier non-trans-fat version of its fried chicken is betting that healthy arteries will trump the expense of more frequent frying oil changes. City's trans fat ban wins backing Daily Telegraph Col. Sanders goes for an oil change Baltimore Sun CBC News - Globe and Mail - Houston Chronicle - The Herald all 1142 news articles

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NIH Completes Nanomedicine Network

NIH Completes Formation of National Network of Nanomedicine CentersWhat: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has completed its national network of eight Nanomedicine Development Centers (NDCs).Why: To announce to the scientific community the completion of the national network of NDCs.When: The final four NDCs were funded this year. NIH funded four NDCs last year. [click link for full article]

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Study dispels some sexual behavior myths (AP)

AP - In the first comprehensive global study of sexual behavior British researchers found that people aren't losing their virginity at ever younger ages married people have the most sex and there is no firm link between promiscuity and sexually transmitted diseases.

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New Suicide Attempt Research

An AP story hit the wires today that covers new research on suicide attempt rates for African- and Carribean- Americans. Historically suicide attempt rates for this population have been significantly lower than for white Americans. According to the story part of this was related to a high stigma of suicide in the black community which [...]

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Landmark govt. study examines depression (AP)

AP - The final stage of a landmark federal study on treating depression suggests that two-thirds of sufferers eventually can be helped if they are patient enough to keep trying medications until they find one that works.

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New Study Suggests Cause of Sudden Infant Deaths - New York Times

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New Study Suggests Cause of Sudden Infant Deaths New York Times - 1 hour ago By BENEDICT CAREY. Infants who die in their sleep of no apparent cause have subtle deficits in an area of the brain that regulates breathing heart rate and arousal doctors reported today. SIDS Linked to Abnormal Brain Biology Forbes Sudden infant death syndrome tied to faulty arousal system MarketWatch Times Online - FOX News - Journal of American Medical Association (subscription) - Newsweek all 247 news articles

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KFC Joins the Trans-Fat Fight - BusinessWeek

Xinhua

KFC Joins the Trans-Fat Fight BusinessWeek - 21 hours ago by Pallavi Gogoi. Do consumers consider trans-fat finger lickin' good? KFC in aiming for a healthier non-trans-fat version of its fried chicken is betting that healthy arteries will trump the expense of more frequent frying oil changes. KFC Will Cut Trans Fat from Its Restaurants NPR Health Highlights: Oct. 30 2006 Austin American-Statesman (subscription) Daily Telegraph - The Age - CTV.ca - The Australian all 1133 news articles

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Study: Divorced women have more illness (AP)

AP - Women may give up more than a husband by divorcing — they may also lose some of their good health according to a study by Iowa State University.

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PSA level rising can be cancer indicator (AP)

AP - How fast a man's PSA level is rising — even before it's high enough to trigger a doctor's alarm — may signal that he has a life-threatening form of prostate cancer when the tumor is still small enough to be curable researchers said Tuesday.

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Breastfeeding Boosts Mental Health

A new study has found that babies that are breastfed for longer than six months have significantly better mental health in childhood.The findings are based on data from the ground-breaking Raine Study at the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research that has tracked the growth and development of more than 2500 West Australian children over the past 16 years. [click link for full article]

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The colonel to cut trans fats from his secret recipe - Globe and Mail

Boston Globe

The colonel to cut trans fats from his secret recipe Globe and Mail - 12 hours ago Early next year trans fats will be largely eliminated from Colonel Sanders' secret recipe of 11 herbs and spices. KFC Canada said yesterday that it will switch by early next year to Canadian-made canola cooking ... KFC Joins the Trans-Fat Fight BusinessWeek KFC’s time for fast food oil change The Herald Washington Post - The Age - New York Times - Reuters.uk all 1116 news articles

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Study: Divorced women have more illness (AP)

AP - Women may give up more than a husband by divorcing — they may also lose some of their good health according to a study by Iowa State University.

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Bird flu strain found in China dominates - Los Angeles Times

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Bird flu strain found in China dominates Los Angeles Times - 13 hours ago The Fujian-like variety has spread in Asia but it has not become any easier to pass among humans researchers say. By Karen Kaplan Times Staff Writer. Sector Snap: Bird Flu News Boosts Stocks Houston Chronicle CHRONOLOGY-Bird flu developments Reuters AlertNet KRQE - Forbes - ABC News - The Olympian all 308 news articles

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Depression May Lead to Brittle Bones

A new study conducted by Israeli scientists shows that depression may cause brittle bones and also that some anti-depressants could be used to treat osteoporosis.

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CDC investigating salmonella outbreak (AP)

AP - A salmonella outbreak potentially linked to produce has sickened at least 172 people in 18 states health officials said Monday.

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Approval Of Nonprescription Plan B Sales To Women Over Age 18 "Not Enough" To Reduce Need For Abortion Opinion Piece Says

FDA's decision to approve Barr Laboratories' application for nonprescription sales of its emergency contraceptive Plan B to women ages 18 and older is "welcome news" but it will not be "enough to overcome our nation's stalled progress in reducing unintended pregnancies and the need for abortion" [click link for full article]

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Cooking oil producers try alternatives (AP)

AP - KFC's announcement that it will eliminate trans fats from its cooking oil puts more pressure for alternatives on companies that make and distribute the oil.

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NYC Hears Testimony on Trans-Fat Ban - Forbes

Scientific American

NYC Hears Testimony on Trans-Fat Ban Forbes - 16 hours ago By DAVID B. CARUSO 10.30.06 6:38 PM ET. After two years of secret taste tests KFC said Monday it would stop frying chicken in artery-clogging trans fats but New York City restaurants being urged to do the same say it's not so easy. KFC forsakes finger-lickin' heart-stoppin' cooking fat Times Online KFC no chicken will cut trans fat Chicago Tribune Guardian Unlimited - 7Online.com - NDTV.com - New York Daily News all 1081 news articles

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Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 172 in 18 States - Forbes

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Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 172 in 18 States Forbes - 1 hour ago TUESDAY Oct. 31 (HealthDay News) -- US health officials are investigating a nationwide outbreak of salmonella possibly linked to produce that has sickened at least 172 people in 18 states and left 11 people hospitalized. CDC probing salmonella outbreak in 18 states Times Daily (subscription) CDC probing salmonella outbreak in 18 states WTVM KETV.com - CTV.ca all 330 news articles

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NYC ponders ban on trans fats (AP)

AP - When some KFC restaurants secretly switched to frying oil free of trans fats customers didn't notice. Attempts to rid the chain's popular biscuits of a shortening filled with the artery-clogging substance did not go as smoothly.

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Few Consumers Check Source of Online Health Information

Pew Internet yesterday released a report that showed (a) most Internet users start at a search engine (not a content site like WebMD) when looking for health information online; and (b) very few check the source and the date of the information they fine. Just 15 percent of those surveyed said they always checked the source [...]

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PRI's "The World" Interviews Physician On Efforts To Fight HIV/AIDS In Zimbabwe

PRI's "The World" a production of BBC World Service PRI and WGBH Boston on Thursday interviewed Carlo Spagnolli -- an Italian physician who runs the privately funded HIV/AIDS treatment program Project Zimbabwe at the Luisa Guidotti Hospital in Mutoko Zimbabwe -- about efforts to fight HIV/AIDS in the country despite antiretroviral drug shortages (Mullins "The World" PRI 10/26). [click link for full article]

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NYC ponders ban on trans fats (AP)

AP - When some KFC restaurants secretly switched to frying oil free of trans fats customers didn't notice. Attempts to rid the chain's popular biscuits of a shortening filled with the artery-clogging substance did not go as smoothly.

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Bird Flu Strain That Caused Outbreaks Evaded Vaccine in China - Bloomberg

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Bird Flu Strain That Caused Outbreaks Evaded Vaccine in China Bloomberg - 11 hours ago By John Lauerman. Oct. 30 (Bloomberg) -- Scientists have identified more clearly a strain of bird flu that eluded avian vaccine and may be largely responsible for a ``third wave'' of animal infections in China and other Asian countries over the past year. New strain of bird flu spreads to humans Telegraph.co.uk Latest bird flu raises alarm The News Journal Scotsman - DetNews.com - Dog Flu Diet and Diseases - Technocrat.net all 250 news articles

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Pantries may go bare in ban plan - New York Daily News

Boston Globe

Pantries may go bare in ban plan New York Daily News - 1 hour ago BY LISA L. COLANGELO. The Health Department's war on trans fats may have an unintended victim - the city's food pantries and soup kitchens that feed hungry New Yorkers every day. NYC Ponders Ban on Trans Fats Washington Post KFC’s time for fast food oil change The Herald Forbes - NDTV.com - Guardian Unlimited - Wall Street Journal (subscription) all 1013 news articles

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Cooking oil producers try alternatives (AP)

AP - KFC's announcement that it will eliminate trans fats from its cooking oil puts more pressure for alternatives on companies that make and distribute the oil.

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Democrats Say Medicare Handbook Could Be Misleading For Beneficiaries Choosing 2007 Coverage Options According To Letter Sent To HHS Secretary Leavit

Senate and House Democrats this week in a letter to HHS Secretary Mike Leavitt said that the Bush administration has used a Medicare handbook on coverage options for beneficiaries to promote Medicare Advantage plans rather than to provide objective information CQ HealthBeat reports. The letter -- signed by Sens. Max Baucus (D-Mont.) and Jay Rockefeller (D-W.Va.) and Reps. [click link for full article]

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Male will have their own contraceptives? - Xinhua

The Money Times

Male will have their own contraceptives? Xinhua - 3 hours ago BEIJING Oct. 31 (Xinhuanet)-- An experimental male contraceptive drug is being tested on rats by researchers of the international Population Council's Center for Biomedical Research said a report Tuesday in the journal Nature Medicine. Trojan Horse Helps Deliver New Male Contraceptive Compound To ... eMaxHealth.com Potential Male Contraceptive Homes in on Testes Scientific American Blogger News Network - Dog Flu Diet and Diseases - New Scientist (subscription) - All Headline News all 27 news articles

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KFC to Fry Chicken Without Trans Fats - WebMD

Scientific American

KFC to Fry Chicken Without Trans Fats WebMD - 6 hours ago By Todd Zwillich. Oct. 30 2006 -- Fast-food giant KFC announced Monday it would begin frying its chicken and other foods in oil free of trans fats. KFC to drop trans fats. Will others follow? The State KFC Joins the Trans-Fat Fight BusinessWeek Austin American-Statesman (subscription) - Daily Telegraph - Melbourne Herald Sun - The Herald all 879 news articles

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KFC drops trans fats as NYC probes ban (AP)

AP - After two years of secret taste tests KFC said Monday it would stop frying chicken in artery-clogging trans fats but New York City restaurants being urged to do the same say it's not so easy.

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Cooking oil producers try alternatives (AP)

AP - KFC's announcement that it will eliminate trans fats from its cooking oil puts more pressure for alternatives on companies that make and distribute the oil.

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Accurate Perceptions & Depression

There is a growing line of research attempting to understand factors related child and adolescent depression. Today the LA Times covered a new study on preteens which found that those with the most accurate perceptions of whether classmates liked or disliked them were the least likely to struggle with depression. This was true even for [...]

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Women With Mental Disorders Less Likely To Have Mammograms

Women with mental disorders are less likely to have screening mammograms than women without mental illness although the nature of the mental illness does play a role according to a large study published by Indiana University School of Medicine and Richard Roudebush VA Health Services Center for Excellence researchers in the October issue of Journal of General Internal Medicine. [click link for full article]

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Scientists Uncover New Strain of Bird Flu in China - ABC News

Scotsman

Scientists Uncover New Strain of Bird Flu in China ABC News - 3 hours ago By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID. Oct. 30 2006 - Scientists have discovered a new strain of bird flu that appears to sidestep current vaccines. H5N1 strain could start wave of bird flu outbreaks Reuters.uk New strain of H5N1 bird flu emerges in China New Scientist (subscription) Forbes - Scotsman - WTVF - ABC News all 196 news articles

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NYC Hears Testimony on Trans-Fat Ban - Forbes

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NYC Hears Testimony on Trans-Fat Ban Forbes - 2 hours ago By DAVID B. CARUSO 10.30.06 6:38 PM ET. After two years of secret taste tests KFC said Monday it would stop frying chicken in artery-clogging trans fats but New York City restaurants being urged to do the same say it's not so easy. KFC to Fry Chicken Without Trans Fats WebMD KFC cuts out unhealthy trans-fats BBC News 7Online.com - Melbourne Herald Sun - The Australian - Austin American-Statesman (subscription) all 827 news articles

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Cooking oil producers try alternatives (AP)

AP - KFC's announcement that it will eliminate trans fats from its cooking oil puts more pressure for alternatives on companies that make and distribute the oil.

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KFC drops trans fats as NYC probes ban (AP)

AP - After two years of secret taste tests KFC said Monday it would stop frying chicken in artery-clogging trans fats but New York City restaurants being urged to do the same say it's not so easy.

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Fat Stem Cells Being Studied As Option For Breast Reconstruction

Breast cancer survivors might one day avoid the prospect of invasive breast reconstruction surgery opting instead for an approach that would involve using stem cells derived from their own fat suggest University of Pittsburgh researchers who are studying the potential these cells may have for regenerating new breast tissue. [click link for full article]

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KFC to use no-trans-fat oil in chicken (AP)

AP - KFC Corp. said Monday it will start using zero trans fat soybean oil for its Original Recipe and Extra Crispy fried chicken Potato Wedges and other menu items.

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Doctors ponder fixing heart defect (AP)

AP - One in five adults has a little hole in the heart. Most will never know it. But the defect may play a role in certain strokes and severe migraines leading thousands to get devices implanted to seal it shut.

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Trials for alternative male Pill show no side-effects - Independent

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Trials for alternative male Pill show no side-effects Independent - 20 hours ago By Steve Connor Science Editor. Men concerned about contraception may soon be able to use the male equivalent of the Pill without the potential side-effects of a drug based on altering the balance of sex hormones. Male Contraceptive Drug in the Works WebMD New male contraceptive targets sperm not hormones The Money Times Dog Flu Diet and Diseases - Earthtimes.org - ShortNews.com - MedIndia all 19 news articles

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Asian Spice Turmeric May Prevent Rheumatoid Arthritis and ... - SeniorJournal.com

SpiritIndia

Asian Spice Turmeric May Prevent Rheumatoid Arthritis and ... SeniorJournal.com - 3 hours ago October 30 2006 - An ancient spice long used in traditional Asian medicine may hold promise for the prevention of both rheumatoid arthritis and osteoporosis according to a recently completed study at The University of Arizona College of Medicine. Spicy Spin on Easing Arthritis WebMD KU research shows turmeric spice helps prevent arthritis Lawrence Journal World Arizona Republic - InTheNews.co.uk - PhysOrg.com - NutraIngredients-usa.com all 26 news articles

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Testing Teen Antidepressant Levels

Current research could possibly explain why some teenagers taking antidepressants become aggressive or suicidal some going as far as to kill themselves. In a recent study researchers used hamsters to determine the link between teens antidepressants and suicidal tendencies.

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Potential Male Contraceptive Homes in on Testes - Scientific American

BBC News

Potential Male Contraceptive Homes in on Testes Scientific American - 21 hours ago Unmooring sperm from their source of nourishment in the testis might become the basis for a form of male contraception. Researchers have designed a compound that homes in on the testis and prevents sperm from ... Scientists Seek Male Contraceptive Pill Dog Flu Diet and Diseases Scientists Seek Male Contraceptive Pill All Headline News Earthtimes.org - Belfast Telegraph - Trade Arabia - South Asian Women's Forum all 13 news articles

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Caffeine-stoked energy drinks worry Docs (AP)

AP - More than 500 new energy drinks launched worldwide this year and coffee fans are probably too old to understand why.

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Stigma Discrimination In India Hindering HIV/AIDS Treatment Care Study Says

The stigma and discrimination associated with HIV/AIDS in India is delaying treatment and care for HIV-positive people according to a study conducted by the Population Council's Horizons program; Sharan an Indian nongovernmental organization; and the New Delhi-based Institute of Economic Growth IRIN/Kenya London News reports. [click link for full article]

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Hygiene fears over hospital's plan to treat cats and dogs - Telegraph.co.uk

24dash.com

Hygiene fears over hospital's plan to treat cats and dogs Telegraph.co.uk - 12 hours ago By Amy Iggulden. Plans by a debt-ridden NHS hospital to treat sick cats and dogs to raise money were criticised yesterday as a "hygiene disaster waiting to happen". NHS X-ray plan for pets attacked Times Online Hospital considers treating cats for cash Monsters and Critics.com The Age - Mirror.co.uk - BBC News - Sunday Herald all 46 news articles

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NYC considering ban on trans fat (AP)

AP - There are plenty of things in Kentucky Fried Chicken that are bad for your health — cholesterol saturated fat and salt to name a few. But only one has the potential to get the colonel's recipe banned in New York City.

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US debates 'hidden' food fats ban - BBC News

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US debates 'hidden' food fats ban BBC News - 4 hours ago Public hearings to discuss a plan to ban an ingredient called trans fatty acids from restaurants across New York are expected to begin on Monday. KFC plans 'important' trans fat 'milestone' USA Today KFC Starts Frying With Less Harmful Oil People Familiar Say Bloomberg Xinhua - Fort Worth Star Telegram - Toronto Sun - New York Post all 234 news articles

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'Sperm stopping' male pill hope - BBC News

Earthtimes.org

'Sperm stopping' male pill hope BBC News - 10 hours ago Tests on rats show blocking connections to cells which "nurture" developing sperm makes the animals infertile. The US and Italian researchers say they used relatively low doses of the molecule and found no ... Future male 'pill' targets testicles New Scientist (subscription) Male Contraceptive Drug - Non Hormonal Alternative MedIndia South Asian Women's Forum - Independent - ShortNews.com - Earthtimes.org all 10 news articles

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Electronic Preventative Services Selector (ePSS) Tool For Primary Care Clinicians Launched By AHRQ USA

A new Electronic Preventive Services Selector (ePSS) tool for primary care clinicians to use when recommending preventive services for their patients was unveiled by HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality at the National Prevention Summit. [click link for full article]

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Caffeine-stoked energy drinks worry Docs (AP)

AP - More than 500 new energy drinks launched worldwide this year and coffee fans are probably too old to understand why.

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NYC Tries To Ban Fat - Dog Flu Diet and Diseases

Boston Globe

NYC Tries To Ban Fat Dog Flu Diet and Diseases - 3 hours ago By Victor D'Angelo. Kentucky Fried Chicken may be changing that recipe if the ban goes through to stop the use of trans fat in foods. Tamarac wants to cut out the fat Sun-Sentinel.com KFC Expected To Change Cooking Method Cut Trans Fat CattleNetwork.com Centre Daily Times - Daily Colonial - AdAge.com (subscription) - New York Post all 196 news articles

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Glaxo speaks to UK about bird flu vaccine - paper - Scotsman

Glaxo speaks to UK about bird flu vaccine - paper Scotsman - 4 hours ago LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline Plc is in talks with the British government about a nation-wide bird flu vaccination after signing a similar deal with Singapore the Times newspaper reported on Monday. Glaxo speaks to UK about bird flu vaccine paper says Reuters Review of ban on vaccine use urged Bangkok Post all 10 news articles

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Caffeine-stoked energy drinks worry Docs (AP)

AP - More than 500 new energy drinks launched worldwide this year and coffee fans are probably too old to understand why.

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NYC considering ban on trans fat (AP)

AP - There are plenty of things in Kentucky Fried Chicken that are bad for your health — cholesterol saturated fat and salt to name a few. But only one has the potential to get the colonel's recipe banned in New York City.

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Obsessive Shopping Disorder: The Poor Man’s Disease?

I’ve been haunted by questions ever since I published my first blog entry on compulsive shopping behavior. These are questions which have become all the more pertinent after the whole schizophrenia diagnosis debate. The most troubling one of which is: Should compulsive shopping behavior actually make it into the next DSM as a full-fledged [...]

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Perth Medical Research Team Sheds New Light On Asthma

Australian researchers have found that exposure to measured doses of ultraviolet light such as sunlight could reduce asthma.The research team at Perth's Telethon Institute for Child Health Research through funding provided by the Asthma Foundation of WA studied the effect of ultraviolet light on the development of asthma-like symptoms in mice such as inflamed airways and lungs. [click link for full article]

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Survey: In flu pandemic staying home raises paycheck care ... - CNN

SpiritIndia

Survey: In flu pandemic staying home raises paycheck care ... CNN - Oct 27 2006 WASHINGTON (AP) -- Ask Americans if they would hole up at home to keep from spreading a super-strain of flu and at first they pledge to cooperate. Would Americans Panic In A Flu Pandemic? CBS News Preparing the world for a flu pandemic International Herald Tribune Los Angeles Times - Chemical & Engineering News - SpiritIndia all 10 news articles

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NYC considering ban on trans fat (AP)

AP - There are plenty of things in Kentucky Fried Chicken that are bad for your health — cholesterol saturated fat and salt to name a few. But only one has the potential to get the colonel's recipe banned in New York City.

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Lack Of Communication Is Frequent In ICU And End-of-Life Care

A new study shows families of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) are not satisfied with the amount or kind of communication they receive from health-care providers. Researchers from Harvard Medical School administered 25 open-ended questions to 50 ICU patient families. [click link for full article]

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Asthma Linked to Soot from Diesel Trucks - Toronto Daily News

NY1

Asthma Linked to Soot from Diesel Trucks Toronto Daily News - 3 hours ago Soot particles spewing from the exhaust of diesel trucks constitute a major contributor to the alarmingly high rates of asthma symptoms among school-aged children. Study Reveals High Levels Of Air Pollution Increase Asthma NY1 Study: Asthma rates high near pollution The Register-Guard New York Times - Dog Flu Diet and Diseases - Austin American-Statesman (subscription) - New York Times all 13 news articles

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Hyperglycemia In COPD May Lead To Longer Hospital Stays

Patients hospitalized with COPD and asthma exacerbations are likely to have poor glucose control and an associated increased length of stay (LOS) in the hospital according to a study from Cooper University Hospital. Sixty-seven patients hospitalized for COPD or asthma exacerbations were evaluated for hyperglycemia and a correlation with LOS during corticosteroid treatment. [click link for full article]

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Caffeine-stoked energy drinks worry Docs (AP)

AP - More than 500 new energy drinks launched worldwide this year and coffee fans are probably too old to understand why.

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NYC considering ban on trans fat (AP)

AP - There are plenty of things in Kentucky Fried Chicken that are bad for your health — cholesterol saturated fat and salt to name a few. But only one has the potential to get the colonel's recipe banned in New York City.

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Trans fat ban plan worries NYC eateries - San Jose Mercury News

WRAL.com

Trans fat ban plan worries NYC eateries San Jose Mercury News - 3 hours ago AP. NEW YORK - There are plenty of things in Kentucky Fried Chicken's that are bad for your health - cholesterol saturated fat and salt to name a few. New Yorkers: Join Us Monday at Outdoor Rally to Help Make The Big ... CarbWire.com Tamarac wants to cut out the fat Sun-Sentinel.com Austin American-Statesman (subscription) - Louisville Courier-Journal - Centre Daily Times - AdAge.com (subscription) all 185 news articles

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Ailing 'Dilbert' cartoonist talks again (AP)

AP - A balding bespectacled working stiff inexplicably loses his voice — except when speaking in rhyme or pinching his nose. It may sound like a farcical plot for a popular cartoon satirizing American office culture but "Dilbert" cartoonist Scott Adams says he recovered less than a week ago from just such an affliction.

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Study Links Trucks’ Exhaust With Bronx Schoolchildren’s Asthma - New York Times

New York Times

Study Links Trucks’ Exhaust With Bronx Schoolchildren’s Asthma New York Times - 15 hours ago By MANNY FERNANDEZ. In New York City air pollution levels have typically been monitored by inanimate objects at more than a dozen locations around town. Health Highlights: Oct. 29 2006 Forbes Study links trunks' exhaust with children's asthma DetNews.com NYU Washington Square News - Austin American-Statesman (subscription) - Austin American-Statesman (subscription) - New York Times all 8 news articles

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Specimens tied to E. coli - Sacramento Bee

WHDH-TV

Specimens tied to E. coli Sacramento Bee - Oct 27 2006 By Dorsey Griffith - Bee Medical Writer. Samples from a stream a wild boar's gut and feces from calves and cows near the spinach field implicated in the national E. coli outbreak all tested positive for the ... Wild pigs are source of killer E-coli outbreak in US Xinhua Spinach probe most thorough ever but no clear answers yet San Jose Mercury News FOX News - People's Daily Online - Bloomberg - Medical News Today all 385 news articles

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