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Good evening Srini, FRI 07 Nov 2008  today's headlines China closes herbal drug firm linked to deaths Parks can cut health gap between rich and poor Early exposure to peanuts may prevent allergy Traditional medicine passes WHO health checks Negative messages keep blacks from cancer tests Activity may ward off preeclampsia for lean women Exercise may improve function in dementia patients Therapy helps some kick habit after heart attack Chronic stomach pain usually worsened by meals Pope slams human organ trade, warns on transplants   more details China closes herbal drug firm linked to deaths November 07, 2008 05:51 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - China, battling to restore trust in its products amid a tainted milk scandal, has closed a local pharmaceutical company whose herbal injections have been linked to the deaths of three people. Full Article Parks can cut health gap between rich and poor November 07, 2008 05:03 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Parks, playing fields and forests greatly narrow health gaps between the rich and poor, and governments should do more to promote and invest in green areas, researchers said on Friday. Full Article Early exposure to peanuts may prevent allergy November 07, 2008 02:27 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Contrary to widespread recommendations, the consumption of peanuts in infancy is associated with a low prevalence of peanut allergy, the results of a new study suggest. Full Article Traditional medicine passes WHO health checks November 07, 2008 05:57 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - Health representatives from more than 70 countries gathered in Beijing on Friday to swap ideas on how to make traditional medicine, ranging from acupuncture to leech treatment, more widely available. Full Article Negative messages keep blacks from cancer tests November 07, 2008 02:29 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cancer news stories and public service announcements that call attention to the fact that African Americans are often diagnosed with cancer at later stages and have lower survival rates than whites may discourage African Americans from getting screened for cancer, new research shows. Full Article Activity may ward off preeclampsia for lean women November 07, 2008 03:27 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Being physically active during pregnancy may help prevent a serious complication called preeclampsia, but the effect is small, and only seems to apply to women who are not obese, new research from Norway shows. Full Article Exercise may improve function in dementia patients November 07, 2008 03:21 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Organized exercise designed to increase strength, flexibility, mobility and coordination may improve overall physical function among nursing home patients with Alzheimer's disease, researchers report. Full Article Therapy helps some kick habit after heart attack November 07, 2008 03:18 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) appears to help people who are depressed after suffering a heart attack to avoid smoking cigarettes, but only if they believe they have adequate social support, new research shows. Full Article Chronic stomach pain usually worsened by meals November 07, 2008 02:33 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In most patients with a condition known as functional dyspepsia, eating a meal aggravates the symptoms, which include persistent upper abdominal pain, fullness, bloating, nausea and other symptoms, according to a new report published in the journal "Gut." Full Article Pope slams human organ trade, warns on transplants November 07, 2008 01:58 PM ET VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Benedict condemned the trade in human organs as an abomination on Friday and urged caution in removing organs for transplant from dying donors who might not actually yet be dead. 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