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Good evening Srini, WED 29 Oct 2008 

today's headlines

Grapes may help lower blood pressure: study
FDA denies ignoring harm in bottle chemical
U.S. study says doctors subconsciously favor whites
Pectin may fuel fruits' cancer-fighting ability
Cold virus on home surfaces transferable to fingers
Thin line between love and hate? - science knows why
South African officials say new virus is contained
Heart defect shouldn't limit kids' exercise: study
Depression often untreated in black heart patients
Salmonella outbreak linked to raw fish consumption
 

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Grapes may help lower blood pressure: study
October 29, 2008 01:23 AM ET
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Grapes helped lower blood pressure and improve heart function in lab rats fed an otherwise salty diet, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.



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FDA denies ignoring harm in bottle chemical
October 29, 2008 03:20 PM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators said on Wednesday they did not ignore evidence showing possible harm from a chemical used in many plastic products, including baby bottles and food containers.



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U.S. study says doctors subconsciously favor whites
October 28, 2008 05:55 PM ET
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Doctors subconsciously favor whites over blacks, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday in a finding that may explain widespread racial disparities in health care in the United States.



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Pectin may fuel fruits' cancer-fighting ability
October 29, 2008 01:46 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A complex carbohydrate called pectin may help explain why diets rich in fruits and vegetables can lower cancer risk, according to scientists.



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Cold virus on home surfaces transferable to fingers
October 29, 2008 01:49 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If a family member has a cold, it's very likely that several surfaces in the home, including the refrigerator door, TV remote, and faucet, are contaminated with the cold virus (also called rhinovirus), which can then be transferred to fingertips following contact, new research shows.



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Thin line between love and hate? - science knows why
October 28, 2008 08:11 PM ET
LONDON (Reuters) - It often seems a thin line between love and hate, and now scientists think they know why.



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South African officials say new virus is contained
October 29, 2008 01:30 PM ET
LONDON (Reuters) - A new virus that has killed four people and infected another in South Africa appears to have been contained, according to the most recent information posted by South African authorities on their website.



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Heart defect shouldn't limit kids' exercise: study
October 29, 2008 01:45 PM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children born with a hole between the left and right sides of the heart - what doctors call a ventricular septal defect -- are generally as healthy and physically fit as other children and should not be discouraged from engaging in strenuous exercise, a Dutch research team has found.



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Depression often untreated in black heart patients
October 29, 2008 09:54 AM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - African Americans with heart disease are as likely to suffer from depression as their white counterparts, but they are less likely to be on medication for it, a new study suggests.



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Salmonella outbreak linked to raw fish consumption
October 29, 2008 11:57 AM ET
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Eating contaminated raw tuna can be a cause of Salmonella infection, a researcher from Hawaii warned on Tuesday.



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