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News for: Mon Oct 19, 2009

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• U.S. Relaxes Opposition to Medical Marijuana Mon Oct 19, 2009, 16:00 Prosecutors will no longer go after users or suppliers in states that permit use of the drug.

• Minnesota Pig Infected With H1N1 Flu Mon Oct 19, 2009, 16:00 Federal officials say there's no danger in eating pork products.

• Childhood ADHD Linked to Criminal Behavior in Adults Mon Oct 19, 2009, 17:00 More study needed to see if medical treatment cuts rates of illegal activities, researchers say.

• Timing of Oxygen After a Stroke May Matter Mon Oct 19, 2009, 16:00 Treatment while blood flow is blocked protects tissue, animal study finds.

• Hospital Workers May Trigger Dangerous Outbreaks Mon Oct 19, 2009, 16:00 Study finds employees who see many patients daily may be key players in spreading germs.

News Roundup • Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 19, 2009 Mon Oct 19, 2009, 10:37 High Cholesterol Hepatitis C Metastatic Colorectal Cancer - PEAK Study • PSA 'Nanotest' May Spot Prostate Cancer's Return After Surgery Mon Oct 19, 2009, 16:00 Screen could boost accuracy but is still years away from approval, experts say. • Web Surf to Save Your Aging Brain Mon Oct 19, 2009, 14:00 Interactivity can help keep older people alert, study suggests. • Mercury Levels Not Abnormal in Autistic Children Mon Oct 19, 2009, 16:00 Study finds no differences when compared to kids without disorder. • More Doctors Need to Learn to Spot Skin Cancers Mon Oct 19, 2009, 16:00 Resident physicians should be taught to screen for suspicious lesions, researchers say. • Hangovers May Be Tougher for Migraine Sufferers Mon Oct 19, 2009, 09:00 Rat study helps pinpoint cause of increased headache pain. • Drugs for Inflammatory Bowel Might Increase Cancer Risk Mon Oct 19, 2009, 09:00 Long-term use of thiopurines bears further study, researchers say. • Household Insecticides May Be Linked to Autoimmune Diseases Mon Oct 19, 2009, 09:00 Study suggests a connection with lupus, rheumatoid arthritis. • Easy Way to Prevent Post-Op Nausea? Mon Oct 19, 2009, 12:00 Administering dextrose right after surgery quells upset stomach, researchers say. • Some People Vulnerable to Persistent Post-Op Pain Mon Oct 19, 2009, 14:00 Surgical and patient-specific factors play a role, researchers say. • Scientists Find New Key to Lupus Mon Oct 19, 2009, 12:00 Molecule identified in lab mice may cause autoimmune disease. • Video Games Can Play Havoc With Kids' Joints Mon Oct 19, 2009, 06:00 The younger the child, the more likely the pain, says research led by an 11-year-old.

Health Highlights • Health Highlights: Oct. 19, 2009 Mon Oct 19, 2009, 10:16 Turtle-Related Salmonella Outbreak Sickened 107 People: CDC FDA Approves Gardasil to Prevent Genital Warts in Males FDA • Gardasil Approved to Prevent Genital Warts in Males Mon Oct 19, 2009, 16:10 Caused by human papillomavirus • Micardis Given Wider Approval Mon Oct 19, 2009, 14:29 For cardiac patients who can't take an ACE inhibitor FYI • Health Tip: Putting Baby to Bed Mon Oct 19, 2009, 09:00 Suggestions for a safe night's rest • Health Tip: The Importance of Folic Acid Mon Oct 19, 2009, 09:00 It can help prevent birth defects

Today's Top News Stories
•	Ginkgo Won't Prevent Heart Attack, Stroke in Elderly - Nov 24, 2009, 16:00 But the herbal supplement may help ward off peripheral artery disease, researchers say.
•	Dangerous Toys Still on Store Shelves, Report Finds - Nov 24, 2009, 16:00 Focus on toys that pose choking hazard, are too loud, or contain dangerous chemicals.
•	Chronic Pain Trips Up Seniors - Nov 24, 2009, 16:00 Discomfort contributes to the falls that plague older adults, study finds.
•	Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 24, 2009 - Nov 24, 2009, 11:14 Constipation Healthy Volunteers (Ages 18-65) Type 2 Diabetes
•	Angioplasty Outcomes May Vary Little Between Hospitals - Nov 24, 2009, 16:00 In-hospital death rates didn't differ greatly between high- and low-volume centers, study found.