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News for: Mon Jun 29, 2009

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• Younger People Appear More at Risk From New Swine Flu Mon Jun 29, 2009, 17:00 Not just the infirm should be vaccinated, experts urge.

• 47,000 Elderly Hurt in Walker, Cane Mishaps Each Year Mon Jun 29, 2009, 14:00 Older women most often the victims of these falls, CDC says.

• Air Traffic Patterns Predict Swine Flu Spread Mon Jun 29, 2009, 17:00 H1N1 case rates associated with number of air passengers arriving from Mexico, analysis shows.

• Talk With Kids, Not At Them Mon Jun 29, 2009, 14:00 Give-and-take conversations speed language development, study finds.

• Low Blood Sugar in Hospital Tied to Higher Death Risk for Diabetics Mon Jun 29, 2009, 09:00 Hypoglycemia likely a sign of additional illness, suggest experts.

News Roundup • Clinical Trials Update: June 29, 2009 Mon Jun 29, 2009, 10:58 Weight Loss Bipolar Disorder Migraine • New Drug Promising Against Rheumatoid Arthritis Mon Jun 29, 2009, 09:00 Golimumab might help where similar drugs failed, research finds. • Discovery Points to Regulation of Calcium Metabolism Mon Jun 29, 2009, 09:00 Researchers may be step closer to preventing kidney stones, osteoporosis. • Sporadic Spikes in Blood Pressure Hike Chances of Hypertension Mon Jun 29, 2009, 16:00 People who have them in doctor's office, for example, at risk, study shows • 15 Percent of U.S. Teens Think They'll Die Young Mon Jun 29, 2009, 09:00 Link between risky behavior and pessimistic outlook surprises experts. • Depression, Anxiety Bad for the Heart Mon Jun 29, 2009, 16:00 Two new studies show effects on angina and mortality. • Cyber Bullying Affects One in 10 Students Mon Jun 29, 2009, 12:00 But researchers find supportive parents help keep abusive behaviors at bay. • Anxiety-Prone People Find Distractions Hard to Ignore Mon Jun 29, 2009, 14:00 Trouble concentrating may add to stress levels, researcher says. • Maybe Men Aren't So Picky After All Mon Jun 29, 2009, 12:00 Women can be just as selective when choosing mates, study finds.

Health Highlights • Health Highlights: June 29, 2009 Mon Jun 29, 2009, 10:20 Too Few Young Adults Treated for Alcohol, Drug Problems: Study Studies Detail New Ovary Preservation, Transplant Methods Salmonella Fears Trigger Plainview Food Products Recall: Report Beef Products Recall Expanded Pro Cyclists Have Poor Sperm Quality: Study FYI • Health Tip: When Your Child Needs Glasses Mon Jun 29, 2009, 09:00 Make sure they're worn • Health Tip: Who's at Risk for Heat Illness? Mon Jun 29, 2009, 09:00 The young, old and chronically sick

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.