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Parents say doctors hastened death for dying kids(AP)
AP - It's a situation too agonizing to contemplate— a child dying and in pain. Now a small but provocative study suggests that doctors may be giving fatal morphine doses to a few children dying of cancer, to end their suffering at their parents'request.

Kids'Peanut Allergies Might Be Tamed: Study(HealthDay)
HealthDay - SATURDAY, Feb. 27 (HealthDay News) – Help may be on the way forchildren with serious peanut allergies, with two new studies suggestingthat slowly increasing consumption might build kids'tolerance overtime.

Studies spotlight problems in FDA device approvals(AP)
AP - Two new studies find shortfalls in the Food and Drug Administration's approval process for heart devices such as pacemakers and stents.

Solution to killer superbug found in Norway(AP)
AP - Aker University Hospital is a dingy place to heal. The floors are streaked and scratched. A light layer of dust coats the blood pressure monitors. A faint stench of urine and bleach wafts from a pile of soiled bedsheets dropped in a corner.

Meddling in mosquitoes'sex life could cut malaria(Reuters)
Reuters - Interfering in mosquitoes'sex lives could help halt the spread of malaria, British scientists said on Tuesday.

Smoking, drinking up risks of gut, throat cancers(Reuters)

Reuters - A new study confirms that smoking raises a person's risks of the major forms of esophageal and stomach cancers, while drinking has more narrow effects.

Study finds hospitals speeding heart attack care(AP)
AP - Hospitals are giving faster care to lots more heart attack patients, a speed-up sure to be saving lives.

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.

Weight-Loss Surgery Breaks Families''Obesity Cycle'(HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) – Obese mothers havechildren who are likely to be obese, but a new study concludes thatweight-loss surgery can break the cycle.

Kennedy remembered as champion of gay rights(AP)
AP - For decades, Edward Kennedy was considered the most powerful voice in the Senate for gay rights as a strong supporter of HIV/AIDS funding, hate crimes legislation and same-sex marriage.

Heart drug may block breast cancer gene(Reuters)
Reuters - A gene that is highly active in up to 20 percent of breast cancer cases might be blocked by a generically available blood pressure drug, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.

House approves FDA regulation of tobacco products(AP)

AP - Anti-smoking forces won a long-awaited victory Thursday as the House passed legislation that would give the federal government key controls over the tobacco industry for the first time.

Atkins Diet Tougher on Heart After Weight Loss(HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, April 1 (HealthDay News) – In the"maintenance"phase that occurs after initial weight loss, the popular Ornish and SouthBeach diets seem to be easier on the heart than the high-fat,low-carbohydrate Atkins regimen, a new study finds.

FDA eyes NY nut plant in pistachio recall probe(AP)

AP - The investigation into a nationwide salmonella scare over pistachio nuts spread Thursday from a California nut processor to its sister plant in New York, where inspectors last month found cockroaches and rodent droppings.

FDA slaps warning on heartburn drug tied to spasms(AP)
AP - Federal health officials are adding their sternest warning to a heartburn drug that has been linked to muscle spasms.

Study: Old drugs might give TB a 1-2 punch(AP)
AP - Scientists might have found a way to deal drug-resistant tuberculosis a one-two punch using two old, safe antibiotics—and studies in ill patients could begin later this year.

Finding genes that make teeth grow all in a row(AP)
AP - Ever wonder why sharks get several rows of teeth and people only get one? Some geneticists did, and their discovery could spur work to help adults one day grow new teeth when their own wear out.

Inspection reports from peanut plant varied widely(AP)

AP - A Georgia health inspector who toured the peanut butter plant now at the center of a national salmonella outbreak noted only two minor violations in October. Less than three months later, federal inspectors found roaches, mold, a leaking roof and other sanitation problems.

Hard to hear at holiday parties? Blame your brain(AP)

AP - It's almost New Year's Eve, a time for plunging into boisterous crowds bathed in loud music.

Smoking ban leads to major drop in heart attacks(AP)

AP - A smoking ban in one Colorado city led to a dramatic drop in heart attack hospitalizations within three years, a sign of just how serious a health threat secondhand smoke is, government researchers said Wednesday.

Folate in Early Pregnancy May Boost Wheezing in Baby(HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Dec. 2 (HealthDay News) – Infants whose mothers takefolic acid (folate) during early pregnancy may have an increased risk forrespiratory illness, according to a Norwegian study.

Home defibrillators save lives in study(AP)

AP - Having a defibrillator at home can help a heart attack survivor live through a second crisis, but so can CPR and at a much lower cost. That's the bottom line from the first test of using these heart-shocking devices in the home.

Older corneas may be good for transplant(AP)
AP - Older corneas seem to transplant as well as younger ones, says a major new study that promises to expand the age of cornea donation to 75. It may sound surprising. After all, when it comes to most types of transplants, younger organs and tissue are more coveted—and there has been controversy among corneal surgeons about using older eye tissue, too.

Mandela: Halting new HIV infections key(AP)

AP - The world must not grow complacent about AIDS because the number of new HIV infections still outpaces the number of those being treated for the disease, former South African President Nelson Mandela said at a benefit concert Saturday.

FDA approves new smallpox vaccine(AP)
AP - The approval of a new vaccine against smallpox was announced Saturday by the Food and Drug Administration, which says the shots could be made quickly if the virtually extinct virus reappears.

Mass. seeks cheap health care for adults(AP)

AP - Paul Bruns is your typical 26-year-old: athletic and ambitious. He's also uninsured."I definitely think about it when I'm thinking about skiing or snowboarding or doing something else crazy,"said Bruns, who's been without health insurance for 10 months."What would happen if my appendix burst, which is totally reasonable for a guy my age?"

Apple juice may help protect kids from asthma(Reuters)
Reuters - Drinking apple juice fromconcentrate daily may help ward off asthma symptoms inchildren, a study from the UK hints.

Study: Gingseng may help fight cancer(AP)
AP - The first scientific tests of some popular alternative medicine products hint that American ginseng might lessen cancer fatigue and that flaxseed might slow the growth of prostate tumors.

Pharma giant's drug tests on Russian children challenged(AFP)

AFP - Russian senators called on Friday for an investigation into a vaccine trial by pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) which local prosecutors say was conducted illegally on children by a clinic in Volgograd region.

Hip-Surgery Complications More Common in Obese Women: Study(HealthDay)
HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28 (HealthDay News) – Obese people, especiallywomen, are more likely to suffer complications following hip replacementsurgery, Swiss researchers say.

10,000 pills from online pharmacy confiscated
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Online pharmacy laws may get update
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