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News for: Sat Jun 14, 2008

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• HPV Vaccine for Boys? It Just Might Happen Sat Jun 14, 2008, 09:00 The virus that causes cervical cancer also leads to throat cancer in males.

• Women Get Lung Cancer From Smoking at Same Rates as Men Sat Jun 14, 2008, 08:08 Health experts had debated whether women were more vulnerable to the disease.

Health Highlights • Health Highlights: June 14, 2008 Sat Jun 14, 2008, 07:52 Pilot Project Tests Cell Phones in TB Fight Care of Female Veterans Lags at Some VA Hospitals: Report Psoriasis Drug Could Raise Risk of Cancer: FDA EPA's Proposed Lead Standards May Not Be Enough: Experts

Today's Top News Stories
•	2 Techniques Found Effective in Carotid Artery Narrowing - Sep 06, 2008, 09:00 Angioplasty with stenting and endarterectomy successful in preventing ipsilateral stroke.
•	MRIs Don't Improve Breast Cancer Care, Outcome - Sep 06, 2008, 19:00 Study finds getting one delays treatment, raises odds of mastectomy.
•	FDA to List Drugs Under Review for Safety Issues - Sep 05, 2008, 14:00 But officials say patients taking meds on Web site shouldn't overreact or stop taking them.
•	No Place Safe From Allergies - Sep 05, 2008, 16:00 Most can be controlled, but you need to know what triggers them, experts say.
•	Almost Half of Adults Will Develop Knee Osteoarthritis by 85 - Sep 05, 2008, 14:00 Study finds risk is greatest for those overweight or obese at age 45.