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News for: Fri Jun 26, 2009

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• U.S. Considers Massive Swine Flu Vaccination Program Fri Jun 26, 2009, 17:00 It could include up to 600 million doses of vaccine: report.

• Many Adults With Asthma Are Skipping Flu Shots Fri Jun 26, 2009, 12:00 Condition raises risk of complications, CDC researchers note.

• Messages Heard Better in the Right Ear Fri Jun 26, 2009, 09:00 Noisy nightclub experiments show a bias against left-side listening.

• Soy in the Diet May Protect Lung Function Fri Jun 26, 2009, 16:00 Chronic lung disease rates lower in those who consume soy, researchers say.

• Eating Animal Fat May Lead to Pancreatic Cancer Fri Jun 26, 2009, 16:00 Added risk is tied to red meat and dairy products, study finds.

News Roundup • Breast Cancer Numbers Dip Most in Wealthy, Urban Areas Fri Jun 26, 2009, 16:00 Hormone-replacement therapy probably accounts for differences between rich and poor women: study. • HIV Testing Day Set for Saturday in U.S. Fri Jun 26, 2009, 09:00 Assessment helps people protect themselves and their partners, organizers say. • HIV Patients May Have Stiffer Arteries Fri Jun 26, 2009, 12:00 But not significant enough to halt drug therapy, researchers say. • Smoking May Trigger Brain Damage Fri Jun 26, 2009, 12:00 Compound in tobacco causes attack on healthy cells, study finds. • Chromosome Abnormality Tied to Autistic Behavior in Mice Fri Jun 26, 2009, 14:00 Finding could help advance autism research in humans. • 'Chemical Nose' May Sniff Out Cancer Earlier Fri Jun 26, 2009, 17:00 In lab studies, sensors differentiate between healthy and abnormal cells. • Teens With Eating Disorders Benefit From Parents' Help Fri Jun 26, 2009, 09:00 Research shows that recovery improves with family involvement. • FDA Seizes All Drugs From Generics Maker Fri Jun 26, 2009, 06:00 Agency cites poor quality at Michigan plants, warns of potential shortage of one pain reliever. • Too Few Americans Get HIV Test Early Enough Fri Jun 26, 2009, 12:53 Late diagnosis costs lives that could be saved with powerful treatments, CDC says. • Alcohol-Related Ills Increasing Worldwide Fri Jun 26, 2009, 06:00 One in 25 deaths is drinking-related, study finds. • Grab a Tool and Change Your Brain Fri Jun 26, 2009, 06:00 In the mind's eye, an arm or hand changes shape, study finds.

Health Highlights • Health Highlights: June 26, 2009 Fri Jun 26, 2009, 10:44 Nestle Refused to Give Cookie Dough Records to FDA: Report New York State Will Buy Women's Eggs for Stem Cell Research European Regulator Wants Painkiller Off Market E. coli Scare Spurs Big Beef Recall FYI • Health Tip: Safe Driving at Night Fri Jun 26, 2009, 09:00 Suggestions to help combat darkness and fatigue • Health Tip: Monitoring Beach Safety Fri Jun 26, 2009, 09:00 When to avoid the sand and surf

Today's Top News Stories
•	Stifled Anger at Work Doubles Men's Risk for Heart Attack - Nov 23, 2009, 19:00 More open on-the-job interaction might ease the problem, researchers say.
•	Women Should Ignore New Mammogram Guideline, Ex-NIH Chief Says - Nov 23, 2009, 16:00 Dr. Bernadine Healy, first woman to head the agency, said lives could be at risk.
•	Vioxx Problems Known Years Before Recall - Nov 23, 2009, 16:00 Study points up weaknesses of drug approval process in United States, researcher says.
•	Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 23, 2009 - Nov 23, 2009, 10:54 Psoriasis High Blood Pressure Bipolar Disorder
•	One in Four Teen Girls Have STDs - Nov 23, 2009, 12:00 Almost 20 percent get infected within one year of starting to have sex, CDC report says.