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Good evening Srini, MON 13 Oct 2008 

today's headlines

No overall caffeine-breast cancer link: study
Pediatricians say double vitamin D dose
EU warns youth: turn your MP3 players down!
China milk scandal companies apologize
"Good" bacteria seen unlikely to curb eczema
AIDS vaccine focus shifts after disappointments
Researchers find easier way to make stem cells
Two more genes linked to common skin cancer
Mystery S.Africa disease may be rodent borne
Sick turned away as Kosovo doctors strike
 

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No overall caffeine-breast cancer link: study
October 13, 2008 04:19 PM ET
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A study of nearly 40,000 women has found no overall link between caffeine and breast cancer, though some women who have benign breast lumps might be at a higher risk, researcher said on Monday.

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Pediatricians say double vitamin D dose
October 13, 2008 05:13 PM ET
CHICAGO (Reuters) - The American Academy of Pediatrics has doubled its recommendation for a daily dose of vitamin D in children in the hopes of preventing rickets and reaping other health benefits, the group said on Monday.

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EU warns youth: turn your MP3 players down!
October 13, 2008 03:32 PM ET
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Millions of youngsters across Europe could suffer permanent hearing loss after five years if they listen to MP3 players at too high a volume for more than five hours a week, EU scientists warned Monday.

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China milk scandal companies apologize
October 13, 2008 06:29 AM ET
BEIJING (Reuters) - Three Chinese dairy companies have publicly apologized for their involvement in a toxic milk scandal that has killed at least four children and led to Chinese-made products pulled from shelves around the world.

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"Good" bacteria seen unlikely to curb eczema
October 13, 2008 02:22 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There is no evidence that probiotics can relieve the bothersome symptoms of eczema and there is some evidence that they may occasionally cause infections and gut problems, conclude researchers based on a review of the best available research on the topic.

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AIDS vaccine focus shifts after disappointments
October 13, 2008 09:31 AM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A global AIDS vaccine conference this week will seek fresh strategies against the HIV virus, with experts weighing the value of basic laboratory research against large-scale human clinical trials after a string of disappointments.

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Researchers find easier way to make stem cells
October 12, 2008 01:10 PM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Researchers trying to find ways to transform ordinary skin cells into powerful stem cells said on Sunday they found a shortcut by "sprinkling" a chemical onto the cells.

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Two more genes linked to common skin cancer
October 13, 2008 08:28 AM ET
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found two new genetic variations that appear to increase the risk of the most common skin cancer among people of European descent.

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Mystery S.Africa disease may be rodent borne
October 12, 2008 11:40 AM ET
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - A disease that has killed three people in South Africa and forced others into isolation wards may be rodent borne, a health official said Sunday, SAPA news agency reported.

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Sick turned away as Kosovo doctors strike
October 13, 2008 11:03 AM ET
PRISTINA (Reuters) - Thousands of Kosovo doctors went on strike Monday in state hospitals after failing to reach a deal for better conditions and more money, a situation that left the sick untreated.

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