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Health Headlines from Reuters
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A tomato by any other name? Experts set food rules
GENEVA (Reuters) - Food safety experts agreed for the first time on the qualities defining a tomato, in a first step toward an international code on preventing fruit and vegetable contamination.
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New West Nile virus strain may worsen epidemic
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new strain of West Nile virus is spreading better and earlier across the United States, and may thrive in hot American summers, researchers said on Thursday.
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Chance discovery points to crib death cause
LONDON (Reuters) - An imbalance of a key brain chemical could cause crib death, researchers said on Thursday in what they called a chance discovery.
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Breast reconstruction can have lasting benefits
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Breast reconstruction after cancer surgery can have lasting benefits for women's psychological well-being and body image, a new study suggests.
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U.S. salmonella probe expands to Mexico: CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The investigation of a salmonella outbreak in the United States is shifting to the southern border to encompass produce imported from Mexico, CNN reported on Thursday.
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Risky HPV detected in human breast milk
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Human papillomavirus type 16 (HPV-16), which has been linked to cervical cancer, can be detected in human breast milk collected during the early period after a woman delivers her baby, doctors from Finland report.
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"Better treatment" seen needed for endometriosis
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Key-hole surgery to treat endometriosis is associated with good short-term outcomes but has a high reoperation rate in the long run, research suggests. Hysterectomy, on the other hand, while "too radical," is associated with a low reoperation rate, the study team found, and preservation of the ovaries is a "viable option."
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Most study participants understand research goals
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who take part in clinical trials often do so out of a desire to advance scientific knowledge and to help others, a new international study demonstrates.
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Device helps retrain arm reach after stroke
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A novel nonrobotic device called the Sensorimotor Active Rehabilitation Training (SMART) Arm can help stroke survivors with partial arm paralysis re-learn the task of reaching, a study shows.
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Heart failure outcomes worse in diabetics: study
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study shows that having diabetes independently raises the risk of illness and death in people with heart failure, which occurs when the heart loses its ability to pump blood efficiently.
Health Headlines from WebMD
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: New Clue A new clue to the cause of sudden infant death syndrome comes from baby mice that suddenly die when their brain serotonin levels go haywire.
- 117 West Nile Virus Deaths in 2007 As the 2008 West Nile virus season begins in the U.S., the CDC says last year there were 175,000 infections, with 1,227 serious cases and 117 deaths.
- FDA Urged to Toughen Diabetes Drug Tests Drug companies should be required to conduct stricter safety tests before marketing new diabetes drugs, expert advisors told the FDA.
- Kroger Beef Recall Expands The Kroger ground beef recall has been expanded to include seveeral supermarket chains in multiple states.
- Erections: Use 'Em or Lose 'Em The more times per week an aging man has sex, the lower his risk of erectile dysfunction, Finnish researchers find.
- Microchip Detects Tumor Cells in Blood An experimental technique for detecting and analyzing tumor cells in the blood has the potential to change the face of cancer treatment, researchers say.
- New Screening Tool for Dementia A new screening tool for dementia gauges the ability of older adults to perform everyday tasks.
- Why People Vote: Is it in the Genes? Studies suggest genes may play a role in people's desire to participate in social behavior like voting.
- Age-21 Drinking Laws Cut Traffic Deaths Tough minimum drinking age laws can curb drunk-driving deaths, according to a new study.
- Experimental Alzheimer's Drug Halted Myriad Genetics is halting work on its experimental Alzheimer's disease drug Flurizan after disappointing study results.
Bird Flu Headlines from Reuters
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Obama "puzzled" by Iraq comment frenzy
ST. LOUIS (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said on Saturday his plan to end the Iraq war was unchanged and he was puzzled by the sharp reaction to his statement this week that he might "refine" his timetable for withdrawing U.S. combat troops.
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Mississippi River reopens as flooding wanes
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The Mississippi River, the most important U.S. commercial waterway, reopened to water navigation on Saturday after much of it was closed for nearly a month due to the worst flooding in 15 years.
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U.S. and Japan to discuss next steps in six-party talks
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (Reuters) - President George W. Bush and Japanese Prime Minister Yasuo Fukuda will discuss the next steps in the six-party talks over North Korea's nuclear status when they meet on the sidelines of the G8 summit in Japan, a White House official said on Saturday.
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California's wildfire in check -- for now
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Firefighters in California have fended off a blaze threatening more than 3,000 homes in and around the coastal town of Goleta and are turning their attention to preventing its spread toward the nearby picturesque city of Santa Barbara, officials said on Saturday.
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Colombia foils bomb plot after rescue
BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia found explosives set to be used in bombs across the capital in reprisal for this week's rescue of leftist rebels' highest-profile hostages, including Ingrid Betancourt, military officials said on Saturday.
