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• Acrylamide Raises Kidney Cancer Risk Fri May 09, 2008, 09:00 Study found high intake of compound in fried foods, snacks, coffee upped chances of disease.

• Flavonoids May Help Treat Alzheimer's Fri May 09, 2008, 12:00 Compounds found in fruits and vegetables reduced brain plaques in mouse experiments.

• Steno 'Superbug' Genome Shows Extreme Drug Resistance Fri May 09, 2008, 09:00 Blood poisoner has claimed the lives of 30% of infected patients in U.K., researchers say.

• Mood Disorders Put Breast Cancer Patients at Risk for PTSD Fri May 09, 2008, 12:00 They're twice as likely to have suffered from depression before the diagnosis.

• Fetal Gene May Contribute to Diabetes Risk Thu May 08, 2008, 17:00 Study finds it plays key role in development of defective cells in type 2 diabetics.

News Roundup • Arthritis Hits More Than Half of Diabetics Thu May 08, 2008, 14:00 Painful joint condition hinders exercise that helps manage both conditions, experts say. • Fairness Is a Hard-Wired Emotion Thu May 08, 2008, 16:00 It's governed by a region of the brain that responds to equality, study suggests. • Clinical Trials Update: May 8, 2008 Thu May 08, 2008, 10:38 Sprains Herpetic Neuralgia Epilepsy • Secret to Treating Tinnitus in Vets May Be Unlocked in Zebrafish Thu May 08, 2008, 12:00 Researcher trying different drugs to ease condition in water creature. • Noise in Artery Could Warn of Heart Risk Fri May 09, 2008, 05:00 Carotid bruits linked to increased odds of heart attack, death, study finds. • Mental Illness Costs U.S. Billions in Lost Earnings Thu May 08, 2008, 09:00 Study say figures are most likely too conservative. • Breast Cancer Tends to Grow Faster in Younger Women Thu May 08, 2008, 09:00 Finding could affect how screenings are conducted, analyzed, researchers say. • Study Offers Clues to Link Between Arrhythmia, Sudden Death Thu May 08, 2008, 17:00 Uncovering molecular underpinnings could lead to new, genetically targeted therapies. • Outside Workers Least Likely to Get Skin Exams Thu May 08, 2008, 14:00 But rest of workforce lax as well in getting checked for cancers caused by sun exposure. • Stroke Survivors Walk Better With Human Help Thu May 08, 2008, 16:00 Rehab with therapist had more benefit than those using robotic devices, study finds. • Gene Variant Boosts Risk of Severe Diabetic Eye, Kidney Diseases Thu May 08, 2008, 14:00 Finding suggests careful use of blood-boosting drugs in anemia patients. • TV Coverage of Tragedies Often Lacks Prevention Messages Thu May 08, 2008, 12:00 When police, fire officials interviewed, viewers twice as likely to hear advice. • Computer Program Helps Drug Abusers Stay Clean Thu May 08, 2008, 12:00 Software training supplements counseling, could also treat other psychiatric disorders. • High Blood Sugar Tied to Pregnancy Complications Wed May 07, 2008, 17:00 Even non-diabetic levels may cause problems, study finds. • Clinical Trials Update: May 7, 2008 Wed May 07, 2008, 11:36 Women's Health Fibromyalgia Hypertension (High Blood Pressure) • Researchers Publish Genome Sequence for Duck-Billed Platypus Wed May 07, 2008, 14:00 One of the few mammals that lays eggs offers clues to evolution of all mammalian genes. • Gene Variation Linked to Neuroblastoma, a Childhood Cancer Wed May 07, 2008, 17:00 The variant is common in the aggressive form of the disease, researchers report. • Quarter of Disabled Seniors Use Risky Medications Wed May 07, 2008, 16:00 Drugs regarded as ineffective or posing high risk of side effects, analysis finds. • Cleaner Air May Threaten Amazon Rainforest Wed May 07, 2008, 14:00 Reducing sulphur dioxide emissions linked to increasing risk of drought, scientists say. • Some Weight-Loss Drugs Might Disrupt Brain Growth in Kids Wed May 07, 2008, 12:00 Cannabinoid-blocking receptors thwarted rewiring needed for neural development, mouse study shows.

Health Highlights • Health Highlights: May 9, 2008 Fri May 09, 2008, 11:07 Marijuana Linked to Teen Mental Health Problems Southern Metro Areas 'Hotspots' for Teen Driving Deaths Campaign Seeks to Prevent Doctor Suicides Pull Ortho-Evra Birth-Control Patch From Market: Public Citizen U.S. Moves to Tighten Medicare Drug Plan Rules Too Few People Know All Stroke Symptoms: Study • Health Highlights: May 8, 2008 Thu May 08, 2008, 10:10 Pull Ortho-Evra Birth-Control Patch From Market: Public Citizen U.S. Moves to Tighten Medicare Drug Plan Rules Too Few People Know All Stroke Symptoms: Study Attack on Epilepsy Web Site Causes Migraines, Near-Seizures Childhood Viral Disease Cases Continue to Climb in China Swing Sets Recalled Due to Fall Hazard • Health Highlights: May 7, 2008 Wed May 07, 2008, 10:02 Too Much, Too Little Sleep Not Good for Health: Study Ischemic Stroke Hospitalization Rate Decreases Guideline Outlines Effective Smoking Cessation Treatments U.S. Obstructing Heparin Inquiry: China Children's Infectious Disease Spreading in China Middle-Aged Mothers Most Stressed: Survey • Health Highlights: May 6, 2008 Tue May 06, 2008, 10:40 Middle-Aged Mothers Most Stressed: Survey Cardinal Health Mouthwash Recalled Flu Pandemic Threat Still Strong Treatable Ailments Kill Nearly 10 Million Children Each Year Restaurant Tobacco Bans May Prevent Teen Smoking Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Depression Risk in Elderly Insulin Pumps Linked to Deaths, Injuries Among Young People • Health Highlights: May 5, 2008 Mon May 05, 2008, 10:29 Insulin Pumps Linked to Deaths, Injuries Among Young People Wal-Mart Expands Discounted Drug Program Undeclared Soy in Little Bay Corn Bread and Muffin Mix Dairy, Calcium Don't Promote Weight Loss: Study Report Lists Patients Who Should Be Left to Die During Health Disaster Body's Fat Cell Numbers Set in Adolescence: Study FYI • Health Tip: Signs of Depression Fri May 09, 2008, 09:00 It's more than just a case of the blues • Health Tip: Coping With Alzheimer's Fri May 09, 2008, 09:00 Keep performing daily tasks • Health Tip: Discussing Death With Children Thu May 08, 2008, 09:00 Help them understand • Health Tip: Treating an Ulcer Thu May 08, 2008, 09:00 Ways to help it heal • Health Tip: Good Shoes Can Prevent Falls Wed May 07, 2008, 09:00 Footwear safety for seniors

Today's Top News Stories
•	Falls Are Top Cause of Injury, Death Among Elderly - Jul 19, 2008, 09:00 Not all homes are the same, but common sense measures can reduce the risk, expert says.
•	Heart Blood Vessels Grown in the Lab - Jul 18, 2008, 19:00 Could offer a future alternative to bypass surgery, researchers say.
•	Clinical Trials Update: July 18, 2008 - Jul 18, 2008, 09:24 Breast Cancer Hot Flashes Emphysema
•	Loud Music in Bars Hastens Drinking - Jul 18, 2008, 16:00 French researchers say blasting tunes makes patrons down more alcohol in less time.
•	Breast-Fed Babies Have Fewer GI Infections - Jul 18, 2008, 17:00 But they're more likely to be iron-deficient, study finds.