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Diabetes drug also helps weight loss for obese: study | 22 October 2009 17:7 GMT

AFP - A hormone drug licensed for diabetes also helps obese people lose weight when used in combination with a low-fat diet and physical exercise, according to a trial published online on Friday by The Lancet.
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New way to stop premature birth | 22 October 2009 17:4 GMT
A drug used to treat cancer can stop contractions and may prevent premature labour, researchers say.
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Low dose radiation harms heart | 22 October 2009 17:3 GMT
Mathematicians at Imperial College say they have worked out that low radiation doses can cause cardiovascular disease.
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Guidelines Urge Use of Erectile Dysfunction Drugs | 22 October 2009 15:3 GMT
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 22 -- Doctors should prescribe oral phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitor drugs, such as Viagra, Cialis and Levitra, for men with erectile dysfunction, unless the patient is on nitrate therapy, according to a clinical practice guideline issued by the American College of Physicians.
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FDA warns: Swine flu scams lurk on the Internet | 22 October 2009 13:53 GMT

FDA warns: Swine flu scams lurk on the Internet

AP - Air "sterilizers." A photon machine. Supplement pills to boost the immune system. Protective shampoos and face masks. Even fake Tamiflu.
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CDC: 1 in 5 kids had flu-like illness this month | 22 October 2009 13:49 GMT

CDC: 1 in 5 kids had flu-like illness this month

AP - About 1 in 5 U.S. children had a flu-like illness earlier this month — and most of those cases likely were swine flu, according to a new government health survey. About 7 percent of surveyed adults said they'd had a flu-like illness, the survey found.
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Red-Grape Compound May Improve Diabetes | 22 October 2009 12:4 GMT
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 22 -- New research provides further insight into how a health-boosting compound found in red grapes may help the body fend off type 2 diabetes.
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CDC: 1 in 5 kids had flu this month | 22 October 2009 11:52 GMT

AP - The latest government survey has found that 1 in 5 U.S. children had a flu-like illness earlier this month, and most of those cases likely were swine flu.
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Swine flu scams lurk on the Internet FDA warns | 22 October 2009 11:46 GMT
AP - Federal officials have warned promoters of more than 140 products sold over the Internet about fraudulent claims that they can prevent, treat or diagnose swine flu.
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NHS told to brace itself over flu | 22 October 2009 10:13 GMT
The NHS has been told to brace itself after a steep rise in swine flu infections.
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Clinical Trials Update: Oct 22 2009 | 22 October 2009 10:4 GMT
HealthDay - -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:
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Rotavirus Vaccine Cutting Infection Rates Among Kids | 22 October 2009 10:4 GMT
HealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 22 -- Since routine vaccination of infants against rotavirus started in the United States in 2006, there's been a substantial reduction in the number of cases of rotavirus disease in children, a new government study shows.
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Health Tip: Signs of an Asthma Attack in Your Child | 22 October 2009 7:2 GMT
HealthDay - -- There may be warning signs before your child has a full-blown asthma attack.
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Goody effect boosts screening | 22 October 2009 3:52 GMT
Reality TV star Jade Goody's fight against cervical cancer led to a rise in women undergoing screening in England, experts believe.
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