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News for: Wed Sep 16, 2009

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• Fertility Drug Shows Potential Against Hot Flashes Wed Sep 16, 2009, 17:00 But study is small and long-term effects from Cetrotide remain unknown, expert says.

• For the Color Blind, a Ray of Hope Wed Sep 16, 2009, 14:00 Researchers use gene therapy to restore color perception in monkeys.

• Hepatitis B Vaccination Protects Against Liver Cancer Wed Sep 16, 2009, 16:00 Immunization program for newborns has lasting effects beyond childhood, researchers say.

• Timing, Type of HRT May Determine Breast Cancer Risk Wed Sep 16, 2009, 12:00 Starting estrogen-progestagen therapy early may up odds of disease, study shows.

• 'Soda Tax' Wins Health Experts' Support Wed Sep 16, 2009, 17:00 Researchers cite a win-win for health care and obesity, but beverage industry balks at proposal.

News Roundup • Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 16, 2009 Wed Sep 16, 2009, 12:02 Hypertension & Type 2 Diabetes Depression Cholesterol Screening • Shockwave Treatment May Not Be Best for Shoulder Pain Wed Sep 16, 2009, 09:00 Comparison study finds supervised exercise has better results. • Tasty Foods Send Signal to Brain to Keep Eating Wed Sep 16, 2009, 09:00 Beef and dairy most likely to lead to overindulgence, lab study shows. • Internet Can Help Curb Drinking Among College Students Wed Sep 16, 2009, 12:00 Web-based counseling reduces alcohol abuse among undergrads, study shows. • Exercise Benefits Even the Oldest Old Wed Sep 16, 2009, 12:00 Regular workouts extend life and reduce risk of physical disability, researchers find. • Less TV Brings More Parent-Child Interaction Wed Sep 16, 2009, 16:00 Communication drops by 20% when 'the tube' is on, researchers find. • Better Day Care, Smarter Kids? Wed Sep 16, 2009, 09:00 High-quality child care offsets deficits of poverty, study finds. • Insured Kids With Uninsured Parents Miss Needed Health Care Wed Sep 16, 2009, 12:00 Study finds they're more likely to go without checkups, preventive counseling. • Scars of Bullying Linger Wed Sep 16, 2009, 14:00 Victims, especially girls, may suffer emotional problems later on, study says.

Health Highlights • Health Highlights: Sept. 16, 2009 Wed Sep 16, 2009, 14:06 Senate Introduces $856 Billion Health Care Bill Coronary Artery Disease No Longer Top Cause of Hospitalization in U.S. Drug Must Carry Warning About Possible Tissue Damage: FDA 35 Percent Of Iraq War Vets Will Seek Treatment for PTSD: Study Increases Forecast for Employer-Based Health Premiums Doctors' Groups Urge Climate Change Action FYI • Health Tip: Eat Your Fruits and Veggies Wed Sep 16, 2009, 09:00 Why Mom's mantra is good advice • Health Tip: What Can Cause Dehydration? Wed Sep 16, 2009, 09:00 Possible reasons for lack of bodily fluids

Today's Top News Stories
•	Swine Flu Tied to Rise in Pneumonias Among Young - Nov 25, 2009, 16:00 On more positive note, CDC sees few signs of trouble with the H1N1 vaccine.
•	Your Skin Can Help Your Ears Listen - Nov 25, 2009, 14:00 Study found puffs of air on flesh that mimicked parts of speech colored perception of sounds.
•	Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 25, 2009 - Nov 25, 2009, 12:11 Stress Urinary Incontinence Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
•	Stenting May Equal Bypass for Diabetic Heart Patients - Nov 25, 2009, 17:00 But study follow-up period was too short to draw definite conclusions, experts say.
•	Type 1 Diabetes May Have a New Foe - Nov 25, 2009, 17:00 Rituximab, already used to fight rheumatoid arthritis, could help newly diagnosed diabetics, study finds.