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Good evening Srini, FRI 24 Oct 2008 

today's headlines

White adults more often see weight discrimination
Large food companies add new nutritional label
Mutant gene found in 70 percent of prostate cancer
Beta-blockers not best for high blood pressure
Fiber may protect against small bowel cancer
Pill camera works well in elderly
Nicotine replacement safe during pregnancy
Many mothers share bed with baby, a SIDS risk
Pill helps prevent aspirin-related ulcers
Simple remedies can ease sinus woes
 

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White adults more often see weight discrimination
October 24, 2008 01:30 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Obese white adults are more likely than their thinner peers to say they've been discriminated against in their daily lives, a new study finds.



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Large food companies add new nutritional label
October 24, 2008 04:52 PM ET
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Several of the largest U.S. food and beverage makers have agreed to implement a new nutritional labeling system on their packages aimed at helping consumers pick healthier food choices.



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Mutant gene found in 70 percent of prostate cancer
October 24, 2008 04:48 PM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A mutated gene previously linked to breast cancer has been found in 70 percent of prostate tumors as well, U.S. researchers reported on Friday.



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Beta-blockers not best for high blood pressure
October 24, 2008 04:14 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A class of drugs once widely used to lower blood pressure -- beta-blockers -- may actually lead to heart problems, a study concludes.



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Fiber may protect against small bowel cancer
October 24, 2008 10:20 AM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A healthy amount of fiber and whole grain foods in the diet not only protects against colon cancer, it also protects against cancer developing in the small intestine, research indicates.



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Pill camera works well in elderly
October 24, 2008 02:18 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The video camera-in-a-capsule has revolutionized bowel examinations, and now doctors in Greece have shown that advancing age does not compromise the success of the procedure.



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Nicotine replacement safe during pregnancy
October 24, 2008 02:19 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - For women trying to quit smoking during pregnancy, using nicotine replacement therapy such as nicotine patches or nicotine gum does not increase the likelihood of a stillbirth, a study shows.



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Many mothers share bed with baby, a SIDS risk
October 24, 2008 02:22 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nearly half of mothers participating in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program are following recommendations on sleeping arrangements for their babies. However, almost one third report sharing a bed with their infant, a known risk factor for sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), new research published in the Journal of Pediatrics shows.



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Pill helps prevent aspirin-related ulcers
October 24, 2008 01:57 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Regular low-dose aspirin, taken typically to ward off a heart attack, may increase the risk of developing stomach ulcers, but this can be counteracted by taking another pill -- esomeprazole, more familiarly known as Nexium.



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Simple remedies can ease sinus woes
October 24, 2008 12:36 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Saltwater nasal sprays, warm compresses and other do-it-yourself remedies can help lessen the misery of inflamed sinuses, according to experts at the Mayo Clinic.



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