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Bush OKs child health program extension
(AP)
 AP - President Bush on Saturday signed legislation that extends a popular children's health insurance program after twice beating back attempts to expand it.
Pasteurization working at Mass. dairy
(AP)
 AP - The pasteurization process at a central Massachusetts dairy connected to a deadly outbreak of a bacterial illness appears to be working properly, a state health official said Friday.
Viagra ingredient in Chinese supplements
(AP)
AP - Dietary supplements marketed to provide male sexual enhancement contain undeclared erectile dysfunction drugs putting users at risk, the Food and Drug Administration warned Friday.
Japan to apologizes for tainted blood
(AP)
 AP - Hundreds of Japanese who contracted hepatitis C from tainted blood products hammered out a deal with legislators Friday that includes a government apology and monetary compensation.
Raw milk fans oppose new Calif. rules
(AP)
AP - Many raw milk consumers are opposing new dairy standards set to take effect next week in California, saying they could outlaw some of their preferred products.
High-fat, high-carb meals more harmful to obese
(Reuters)
 Reuters - Eating a high-fat, high-carb
fast food meal produces damaging cellular changes that are
greater and longer-lasting in obese people than in
normal-weight people, a new study shows.
Men Who Smoke Prone to Impotence
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - SUNDAY, Dec. 30 (HealthDay News) -- If heart disease, stroke and
certain cancers haven't been reason enough for men to quit smoking,
consider this: The habit also increases the risk of erectile
dysfunction.
Drug Combo Halves Death Risk for Severe COPD Patients
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Dec. 28 (HealthDay News) -- People suffering with chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) may find that combining two currently
available medications halves their risk of death within two years as well
and improves their overall health status and quality of life, new research
suggests.
Put Safety First During Winter Fun
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - SATURDAY, Dec. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Winter sports provide kids
with great exercise and fun, but proper safety measures are needed to
prevent injuries, say pediatric trauma experts.
Fish Oil May Help Prevent Alzheimer's
(HealthDay)
HealthDay - FRIDAY, Dec. 28 (HealthDay News) -- The omega-3 fatty acids found
in fish oil might play an important role in preventing Alzheimer's
disease, according to a research team at the University of California, Los
Angeles (UCLA).
Afghan Guantanamo prisoner dies of cancer: US military
(AFP)
 AFP - An Afghan suspect branded "an experienced jihadist" died of bowel cancer at the US prison camp for "war on terror" detainees in Guantanamo Bay, the military said Sunday.
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