Senate battles over elderly health benefits(Reuters)
Reuters – The U.S. Senate made little progress on a broad healthcare overhaul on Tuesday, as members battled over cuts in coverage for the elderly and failed to vote on two pending amendments.

Autism treatment works in kids as young as 18 mos.(AP)
AP – The first rigorous study of behavior treatment in autistic children as young as 18 months found two years of therapy can vastly improve symptoms, often resulting in a milder diagnosis.

Baby Boys May Be at Risk From Mom's Bug Spray Use(HealthDay)
HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2 (HealthDay News) — Male babies of women who useinsect repellents during the first three months of pregnancy appear to beat increased risk for a birth defect called hypospadias, researchersreport.