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Good evening Srini, MON 20 Oct 2008  today's headlines Junk food causes a third of heart attacks Study backs laser treatment for sun-damaged skin Education protects against Alzheimer's impact International pact sought on cigarette smuggling Demand for BPA-free bottles grows after Canada ban Woman in Berlin gives birth to sextuplets Lumpectomy not advised if breast cancer returns Alcohol doesn't worsen chronic lung conditions Toddler virus flares up again in China, kills three Sexual difficulties common after major trauma   more details Junk food causes a third of heart attacks October 20, 2008 04:08 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Diets heavy in fried foods, salty snacks and meat account for about 35 percent of heart attacks globally, researchers reported on Monday. Full Article Study backs laser treatment for sun-damaged skin October 20, 2008 04:10 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A procedure using a topical solution made by DUSA Pharmaceuticals Inc and laser treatment stimulates collagen production and helps rejuvenate sun-damaged skin, U.S. researchers said on Monday. Full Article Education protects against Alzheimer's impact October 20, 2008 04:27 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Mentally demanding jobs and more education appear to protect people from the memory loss associated with Alzheimer's disease, Italian researchers said on Monday. Full Article International pact sought on cigarette smuggling October 20, 2008 02:26 PM ET GENEVA (Reuters) - Delegates from more than 150 countries met Monday to push for a wide-ranging pact to curb the booming trade in cigarette smuggling. Full Article Demand for BPA-free bottles grows after Canada ban October 20, 2008 02:51 PM ET TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian makers and suppliers of bisphenol A-free products were bracing for heightened demand for their products after Canada banned the use of the carcinogen in baby bottles. Full Article Woman in Berlin gives birth to sextuplets October 20, 2008 02:08 PM ET BERLIN (Reuters) - A woman who had been struggling to conceive ended up giving birth to six healthy babies in a German hospital, the medical director of Berlin's Charite hospital said Monday. Full Article Lumpectomy not advised if breast cancer returns October 20, 2008 02:14 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A mastectomy is prudent when breast cancer returns after a lumpectomy, because survival rates are better than with another lumpectomy, according to a new report. Full Article Alcohol doesn't worsen chronic lung conditions October 20, 2008 03:55 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There is no link between drinking alcohol and the likelihood of worsening chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, according to a study of patients seen at Veteran Affairs hospitals. Full Article Toddler virus flares up again in China, kills three October 20, 2008 02:36 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - Three children have died in eastern China from hand, foot and mouth disease in the country's second outbreak of the potent toddler virus this year, state media reported on Monday. Full Article Sexual difficulties common after major trauma October 20, 2008 02:16 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nearly one third of people who suffer severe injuries are likely to have sexual problems a year later, according to findings recently presented at the meeting of the American College of Surgeons. Full Article     REUTERS www.reuters.com Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add mail@nl.reuters.com to your address book.Details Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Forward this mailing to a friend or colleague Reuters.com: Help and Contact Us | Advertise With Us | Mobile | Newsletters | RSS | Interactive TV | Labs | Reuters in Second Life | Archive | Site Index | Video Index Thomson Reuters Corporate: Copyright | Disclaimer | Privacy | Professional Products | Professional Products Support | About Thomson Reuters | Careers