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News for: Fri Oct 16, 2009

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• 11 More Children Die From Swine Flu: CDC Fri Oct 16, 2009, 16:00 And vaccine production delays mean fewer shots will be available by month's end.

• New FDA Study Seeks Feedback on Lasik Surgery Fri Oct 16, 2009, 14:00 Warnings issued to 17 centers for lax reporting of procedure-related adverse events.

• Smoking Keeps Its Grip on Urban Poor Fri Oct 16, 2009, 12:00 Misconceptions, marketing are boosting rates to double the national average, researchers say.

• Soda Taxes Not Making a Dent in U.S. Waistlines Fri Oct 16, 2009, 09:00 Small increases in cost for sugary drinks haven't slowed obesity epidemic, study finds.

• Scientists Provide First Map of Complete Human Epigenome Fri Oct 16, 2009, 12:00 The information may help accelerate research into diseases and treatments, experts say.

News Roundup • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 16, 2009 Fri Oct 16, 2009, 10:30 Healthy Volunteers (Ages 18+) Alzheimer's Disease GERD (Acid Reflux) • For a Healthier Retirement, Work a Little Fri Oct 16, 2009, 09:00 Part-time or temporary work can stave off disease and decline, study finds. • Transplant May Treat Metabolic Disorders in Womb Fri Oct 16, 2009, 16:00 Cord-blood stem cells given early in pregnancy might save infants most at risk, researchers say. • Docs May Be Overdoing Some Invasive Procedures Fri Oct 16, 2009, 12:00 For certain patients with renal artery stenosis, medication may be enough, researchers say. • Race, Insurance May Affect Testing of Kids in ER Fri Oct 16, 2009, 17:00 Study finds more done for youths with chest pain who are white and have private coverage. • Obesity May Affect Fertility in Young Women Fri Oct 16, 2009, 19:00 Ability to have children is important to many who undergo weight-reduction surgery, study finds. • Breast Cancer Gene Tied to Diagnosis at Younger Age Fri Oct 16, 2009, 14:00 Researchers concerned that disease may be developing earlier. • Strides Made in Tonsil Cancer Repair Fri Oct 16, 2009, 17:00 New technique in palate reconstruction may make speaking, eating easier, study finds. • Tylenol May Weaken Effectiveness of Kids' Vaccines Fri Oct 16, 2009, 07:00 Giving analgesic to prevent fever at shot time could be counterproductive, researchers say.

Health Highlights • Health Highlights: Oct. 16, 2009 Fri Oct 16, 2009, 10:29 FDA Approves Cervarix Vaccine Placebo Effect Detected in Spinal Cord Marijuana Used by Nearly 4 Percent of Adults Worldwide: Study Special Bracelets Don't Help Arthritis Patients FDA • Cervarix Approved to Help Prevent Cervical Cancer Fri Oct 16, 2009, 13:20 Vaccine blocks strains of human papilloma virus FYI • Taming Bad Breath Fri Oct 16, 2009, 09:00 Suggestions for how to make it better

Today's Top News Stories
•	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)
•	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.