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News for: Sat May 17, 2008

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• Sen. Edward Kennedy Hospitalized After Seizure Sat May 17, 2008, 16:51 His carotid artery was cleared of a partial blockage last fall.

• Cheaper Earrings More Likely to Contain Nickel Sat May 17, 2008, 09:00 But report could not establish safe-limit price as guide for avoiding exposure.

• FDA Panel Considers Toll-Free Number for TV Drug Ads Sat May 17, 2008, 07:00 Consumers could report side effects, but critics want agency to act, not wait years.

• Low Vitamin D Tied to Depression in Older Adults Sat May 17, 2008, 07:00 Poor levels also cause increase in serum parathyroid hormone readings, study says.

Health Highlights • Health Highlights: May 17, 2008 Sat May 17, 2008, 11:49 Misuse of Syringes Found as Cause of Hepatitis C Outbreak Post-Concussion Activity Levels Affect Recovery FDA Repeats Warning About Transplant Drugs Most U.S. Teen Girls Suffer Sexual Harassment: Study Scientific Laboratories Inc. Banned From Making, Distributing Drugs Texas Seafood Producer Ordered to Close, Recall Products

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.