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News for: Thu Jun 25, 2009

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• 1 Million Americans Likely Stricken by Swine Flu: CDC Thu Jun 25, 2009, 17:00 The virus shows no signs of mutating as it continues global trek, officials say.

• Women's Sexual Health Issues Hit Home Thu Jun 25, 2009, 16:00 U.S. survey finds two-thirds have had sex-related stress, anxiety.

• Supply of Key Children's Vaccine Almost Back to Normal Thu Jun 25, 2009, 12:00 CDC says production shortfalls that limited booster shots nearly over; Hib can cause bacterial meningitis.

• Abused Kids Face Higher Cancer Risk Thu Jun 25, 2009, 12:00 'Fight or flight' hormone may play a role, researcher suggests.

• Slow Decline Often Follows Stroke Recovery Thu Jun 25, 2009, 16:00 People with less access to health care may deteriorate most, study finds.

News Roundup • Cell Protein Could Help Spur Malignancy Thu Jun 25, 2009, 14:00 Discovery may lead to new cancer treatments, scientists say. • Chemical Used in Plastics May Affect Newborn Size Thu Jun 25, 2009, 09:00 Low birth weight infants have higher levels of phthalates, study finds. • Hundreds of Genes Could Be Linked to ADHD Thu Jun 25, 2009, 12:00 Variations would explain different attention-disorder symptoms, study suggests. • Obese Poor Shut Out From Weight-Loss Surgeries Thu Jun 25, 2009, 09:00 Too often, they lack insurance or face roadblocks in getting the procedures, study finds. • Hormone Could Improve Diabetes Treatment Thu Jun 25, 2009, 16:00 Biomarker might predict how type 2 patients will respond to drugs, study shows. • Humans Weren't Always 'So Special,' Expert Says Thu Jun 25, 2009, 09:00 Finding suggests that brain took millions of years to evolve. • Clinical Trials Update: June 25, 2009 Thu Jun 25, 2009, 10:00 Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Diabetes Mellitus, Types 1 and 2 Atrial Fibrillation

Health Highlights • Health Highlights: June 25, 2009 Thu Jun 25, 2009, 10:19 Pop Star Michael Jackson Dies at 50 Actress Farrah Fawcett Dies of Cancer at 62 E. coli Scare Spurs Big Beef Recall Doctors Mystified by Girl Who Doesn't Age Gray Hair Might Indicate Reduced Cancer Risk FYI • Health Tip: Things That Trigger Migraines Thu Jun 25, 2009, 09:00 Common causes among women • Health Tip: What's Ketoacidosis? Thu Jun 25, 2009, 09:00 A potential complication of diabetes

Today's Top News Stories
•	Cetuximab Helps Treat Colorectal Cancer - Nov 25, 2009, 12:00 Drug plus chemo boosts surgery success for patients with liver lesions, researchers find.
•	Salt Really Does Boost Health Risks - Nov 25, 2009, 09:00 Links to stroke, cardiovascular disease may make a case for population-wide reduction, review finds.
•	Natural Soy Component May Help Treat Colon Cancer - Nov 25, 2009, 12:00 Discovery in fruit fly study may lead to new drugs for people, researchers say.
•	Holiday Eating Without the Guilt -- or the Pounds - Nov 25, 2009, 12:00 Two experts offer waistline-friendly ways to enjoy festive feasting.
•	ER Visits for Elderly Rise During Thanksgiving - Nov 25, 2009, 09:00 Experts say family members can panic, underestimate effects of normal aging.