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Reuters Health News: 10-28-2004
LONDON (Reuters) - Drinking red wine could protect against lung cancer, but white wine may increase the risk, Spanish scientists said on Thursday.
BOSTON (Reuters) - America's doctors-in-training are committing serious errors as a result of being forced to work over 80 hours a week, says new research which suggests the U.S. medical community has been slow to tackle sleep deprivation in its staff.
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - Glucosamine, a popular food supplement used by arthritis sufferers to prevent painful flare-ups, has no long-term benefit, Canadian researchers said on Wednesday.
LONDON (Reuters) - Blood from a baby's umbilical cord could help doctors predict which children will suffer from allergies and asthma later in their lives, British and American scientists said on Thursday.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - MedImmune's FluMist nasal vaccine should be included in the U.S. government's Vaccines for Children program, expanding its distribution to children over the age of 5 and teens, federal advisers said on Thursday.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Dealing with asthma can be hard on teenagers' emotional well-being, with problems such as worry and anger being related to poorer asthma control, new research suggests.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans are getting taller on average but they are much heavier too, according to government figures released on Wednesday showing that the U.S. population is, literally, growing.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - When women who have diabetes or are overweight become pregnant, they have an increased likelihood of having to undergo a cesarean delivery, according to a new report.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with depression who have suspected heart disease don't do well on exercise tests, Canadian investigators report.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who are exposed to domestic violence in the home may have less behavior problems if the couple takes time to help them express and manage their emotions, new study findings show.
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