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  1. Tennessee coach Pat Summitt, left, speaks to fans about breast cancer as Texas coach Gail Goestenkors listens before an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009, in Knoxville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Wade Payne)
    Study finds benefits of soy after breast cancer Reuters - Tue Dec 8, 5:23 PM ETSent 976 times

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Is soy food helpful or harmful for women with breast cancer? Studies have yielded mixed results. A new study published today suggests that breast cancer survivors may benefit from eating moderate amounts of soy products.

  2. Coffee, Exercise Fight Prostate Cancer HealthDay - Tue Dec 8, 11:48 PM ETSent 647 times

    TUESDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Having a few more cups of coffee and running that extra mile each day can reduce a man's risk of dying of prostate cancer, two studies indicate.

  3. The US state of Virginia is poised to ban smoking in most restaurants and bars as of midnight on Tuesday, turning the page on 400 years of history that is tightly tied to tobacco.(AFP/File/Frederick Florin)
    WHO: Smoking kills 5 million every year AP - Wed Dec 9, 8:58 AM ETSent 633 times

    LONDON - Tobacco use kills at least 5 million people every year, a figure that could rise if countries don't take stronger measures to combat smoking, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.

  4. Children train for a soccer game on a field. Parents who let their kids romp in the mud and get chummy with germs could be helping to protect them against maladies like heart disease later in life, a US study showed Wednesday.(AFP/File/Marwan Naamani)
    Germ-free kids may risk more adult illnesses: study AFP - Wed Dec 9, 9:11 PM ETSent 204 times

    WASHINGTON (AFP) - Parents who let their kids romp in the mud and eat food that has fallen on the floor could be helping to protect them against maladies like heart disease later in life, a US study showed Wednesday.

  5. A radiologist examines breast X-rays after a cancer prevention medical check-up at the Ambroise Pare hospital in Marseille, southern France, on April 3, 2008. REUTERS/Jean-Paul Pelissier
    Roche reports progress in breast cancer treatment Reuters - Wed Dec 9, 6:56 AM ETSent 123 times

    ZURICH (Reuters) - Roche Holding AG said on Wednesday three studies on its drugs used to treat early and advanced breast cancer showed good results.

  6. US tops world in health care spending, results lag AP - Tue Dec 8, 10:57 AM ETSent 92 times

    PARIS - The United States ranks near the bottom in life expectancy among wealthy nations despite spending more than double per person on health care than the industrialized world's average, an economic group said Tuesday.

  7. British researchers: little evidence Tamiflu works AP - Tue Dec 8, 3:17 PM ETSent 65 times

    LONDON - British researchers say there is little evidence Tamiflu stops complications in healthy people who catch the flu, though public health officials contend the swine flu drug reduces flu hospitalizations and deaths.

  8. A boy sitting in a toy tricycle is pushed past shelves of bottled beverages at a supermarket in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu province April 10, 2006. REUTERS/Stringer
    Tax sugary drinks to fight the flab, says expert Reuters - Wed Dec 9, 2:10 PM ETSent 53 times

    LONDON (Reuters) - If Barry Popkin had his way, sugary drinks would be taxed like cigarettes, and the levy would go up and up until societies were weaned off them and stopped piling on weight.

  9. Health experts warn of stroke "crisis" in Europe Reuters - Tue Dec 8, 7:36 PM ETSent 46 times

    LONDON (Reuters) - Health experts warned Wednesday of a stroke crisis in Europe which is already costing the region's economy an estimated 38 billion euros ($56 billion) a year, with numbers expected to rise as populations age.

  10. Beer Ingredient Eyed in Prostate Cancer Prevention HealthDay - Wed Dec 9, 11:48 PM ETSent 28 times

    WEDNESDAY, Dec. 9 (HealthDay News) -- An ingredient of beer may someday help ward off prostate cancer, new animal experiments suggest.

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  1. Tax sugary drinks to fight the flab, says expert Reuters - Wed Dec 9, 2:10 PM ET

    LONDON (Reuters) - If Barry Popkin had his way, sugary drinks would be taxed like cigarettes, and the levy would go up and up until societies were weaned off them and stopped piling on weight.

  2. Germ-free kids may risk more adult illnesses: study AFP - Wed Dec 9, 9:11 PM ET

    WASHINGTON (AFP) - Parents who let their kids romp in the mud and eat food that has fallen on the floor could be helping to protect them against maladies like heart disease later in life, a US study showed Wednesday.

  3. Drug-resistant swine flu cluster on Vietnam train AP - Wed Dec 9, 5:44 PM ET

    ATLANTA - Health officials in Vietnam are reporting what appears to be the largest cluster yet of Tamiflu-resistant swine flu cases — seven people who traveled together on a long train ride.

  4. A scientist looks through a microscope. Scientists in France have isolated a new giant virus that lurks inside amoeba and whose gene pool includes genetic material from other species.(AFP/File/Philippe Merle)
    New giant virus discovered AFP - Wed Dec 9, 10:49 AM ET

    PARIS (AFP) - Scientists in France have isolated a new giant virus that lurks inside amoeba and whose gene pool includes genetic material from other species.

  5. Study: Parents' Sex Talks with Kids Happening Too Late Time.com - Wed Dec 9, 4:20 PM ET

    Teens who talk to their parents about sex are more likely to delay sex and to practice safe sex when they do become sexually active, but parents are waiting too long to have the talk

  6. Spray May Delay Ejaculation HealthDay - Mon Nov 23, 1:39 AM ET

    THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A spray touted as the first potential treatment for premature ejaculation has proved effective in a second study, according to the company that developed it.

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  1. Atheist activists Val Woelfel, 47, left, and her boyfriend, Bjorn Larsen, 32, decorate their Christmas tree at their home St. Paul, Minn., on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2009. The pair like the tree tradition despite their rejection of religion. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)
    Atheists at Christmas: Eat, drink and be wary AP - Wed Dec 9, 5:17 PM ET

    MINNEAPOLIS - Angie O'Neill recently moved into a new apartment complex for seniors and she's trying to make new friends. But Christmas is a tough time of year for an atheist.

  2. Germ-free kids may risk more adult illnesses: study AFP - Wed Dec 9, 9:11 PM ET

    WASHINGTON (AFP) - Parents who let their kids romp in the mud and eat food that has fallen on the floor could be helping to protect them against maladies like heart disease later in life, a US study showed Wednesday.

  3. Roche reports progress in breast cancer treatment Reuters - Wed Dec 9, 6:56 AM ET

    ZURICH (Reuters) - Roche Holding AG said on Wednesday three studies on its drugs used to treat early and advanced breast cancer showed good results.

  4. FILE - In this July 16, 2009 file photo, a Facebook user edits privacy settings in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Beginning Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2009, the networking Web site is taking the rare step of requiring its more than 350 million users to review and update their privacy settings. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Sean Kilpatrick, File)
    Facebook change gives users more privacy controls AP - Wed Dec 9, 5:02 PM ET

    NEW YORK - Facebook is changing its privacy settings to give users more control over who sees the information they post on their personal pages.

  5. Being Alone and Stressed May Increase Breast Cancer Risk HealthDay - Wed Dec 9, 11:48 PM ET

    WEDNESDAY, Dec. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Social isolation and stress may increase breast cancer risk, new research has found.

  6. General Mills to Cut Sugar in Kids' Cereals HealthDay - Wed Dec 9, 11:48 PM ET

    WEDNESDAY, Dec. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Good news for health-conscious parents: General Mills plans to further cut the amount of sugar in the cereals it markets to children under 12.

  7. Two girls pick books from the children's section at a book fair. Children who undergo intensive remedial reading programs not only become better readers but can also end up with rewired brains that are better at communicating, a study published Wednesday said.(AFP/File/Ramzi Haidar)
    Intense reading program 'rewires' kids' brains: study AFP - Wed Dec 9, 7:20 PM ET

    WASHINGTON (AFP) - Children who undergo intensive remedial reading programs not only become better readers but can also end up with rewired brains that are better at communicating, a study published Wednesday said.

  8. Former Royal Ballet principal dancer Darcey Bussell poses in a Valentino black ruffle-edged cocktail gown from 1970-1971, in London, December 7, 2009. REUTERS/Suzanne Plunkett
    Hepburn's wardrobe sells for double estimate Reuters - Wed Dec 9, 1:51 PM ET

    LONDON (Reuters) - A collection of dresses worn by film star Audrey Hepburn fetched 268,000 pounds ($437,800) at auction, more than double the pre-sale estimate, organizers said on Wednesday.

  9. Clinical Trials Update: Dec. 9, 2009 HealthDay - Wed Dec 9, 11:48 PM ET

    (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com:

  10. Mothers' genes important in preterm birth risk Reuters - Wed Dec 9, 2:09 PM ET

    NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A mother's genes may be an important factor in the risk of preterm birth, two new studies suggest.

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