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Reuters Health News: 12-16-2004
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who make regular visits to an indoor pool may develop damage to a type of lung cell that helps prevent airway inflammation, a new study suggests.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) seem to have iron deficiency, according to the results of a small study. The researchers suggest that such kids may benefit from iron supplements.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Honeybees could be keeping a cornucopia of anti-cancer compounds in their hives, early research in mice suggests.
GENEVA (Reuters) - Health agencies on Thursday called for tackling cervical cancer which has taken on epidemic proportions in developing countries from Brazil to India due to a lack of screening.
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The parent of the Carl's Jr. and Hardee's burger chains is cashing in on consumer backlash against healthier fast-food fare with new premium burgers that make Big Macs look like rabbit food.
BOSTON (Reuters) - People who are ill with respiratory or urinary tract infections face a higher risk of heart attack or stroke while they are sick, researchers said on Wednesday.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with Parkinson's disease who develop dementia have a decline in mental abilities similar to the rate seen in people with Alzheimer's disease -- despite the fact that Parkinson's and Alzheimer's are quite different disease -- a Scandinavian study indicates
ZURICH (Reuters) - Serono is teaming up with California-based biotech firm CancerVax Corp. to develop a new skin cancer drug, as Europe's biggest biotech firm aims to strengthen its pipeline by moving into cancer treatment.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tiny differences in genes linked to the hormone estrogen can strongly influence a woman's risk of developing breast cancer, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Making a resolution to hit the gym more often is a great way to ring in the New Year -- but don't overdo it, advises the professional society for UK managers of sports and fitness centers.
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