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Good evening Srini, TUE 04 Nov 2008 

today's headlines

Kids mimic parents' diets from an early age
Autism linked with rainfall in study
Detox drug may help young addicts quit: study
Breast implants may increase risk of rare cancer
More nonterminally ill seek Swiss suicide aid
Vitamin B supplements do not prevent cancer: study
Glaxo customized "red wine" drug potent in mice
Rice can trigger severe gut reaction in infants
Ultra-low-dose topical estrogen relieves vaginal atrophy
Extended therapy may benefit opioid-addicted youth
 

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Kids mimic parents' diets from an early age
November 04, 2008 03:12 AM ET

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Parents who want their preschoolers to eat their vegetables may need to take a hard look at their own eating habits, new research suggests.



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Autism linked with rainfall in study
November 04, 2008 10:30 AM ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Children who live in the U.S. Northwest's wettest counties are more likely to have autism, but it is unclear why, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.



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Detox drug may help young addicts quit: study
November 04, 2008 04:20 PM ET

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Longer-term use of a drug that relieves withdrawal symptoms might help young people undergoing treatment for addiction to heroin or prescription painkillers like Oxycontin, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.



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Breast implants may increase risk of rare cancer
November 04, 2008 05:06 PM ET

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The results of a new study suggest that silicone breast prostheses may increase the risk of developing a rare form of lymphoma - cancer of the lymph system. However, the authors emphasize that because anaplastic large T-cell lymphoma (ALCL) of the breast is so rare, the absolute risk is still very low.



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More nonterminally ill seek Swiss suicide aid
November 04, 2008 05:02 PM ET

GENEVA (Reuters) - Increasing numbers of people seeking assisted suicides in Switzerland do not suffer from a terminal illness, according to a study released on Tuesday whose findings were rejected by a right-to-die group.



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Vitamin B supplements do not prevent cancer: study
November 04, 2008 05:04 PM ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vitamin B supplements do not appear to protect against cancer as some previous research had suggested, according to a U.S. study published on Tuesday.



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Glaxo customized "red wine" drug potent in mice
November 04, 2008 02:02 PM ET

LONDON (Reuters) - A drug in development that mimics a health-boosting compound found in red wine may be a powerful weapon in the fight against obesity and diabetes, researchers said on Tuesday.



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Rice can trigger severe gut reaction in infants
November 04, 2008 01:38 PM ET

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Although rice is considered to have a low potential for causing allergic reactions, it can trigger a severe form of gut inflammation in some infants, new study findings confirm.



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Ultra-low-dose topical estrogen relieves vaginal atrophy
November 04, 2008 05:04 PM ET

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An ultra-low dose of 10 micrograms of estradiol significantly improves vaginal tissue, pH balance, and urogenital symptoms in postmenopausal women with vaginal atrophy, new research suggests.



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Extended therapy may benefit opioid-addicted youth
November 04, 2008 05:09 PM ET

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - New research suggests that extended treatment with buprenorphine and naloxone may be superior to short-term detox with these drugs in reducing opioid use in addicted teenagers and young adults. With either approach, however, relapse during long-term follow-up is common.



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