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Good evening Srini, THU 27 Nov 2008 

today's headlines

Some U.S. formula makers say products melamine-free
Scientists track genetic changes in leukemia
Eating fish may prevent kidney decline in diabetics
European agency rules against stem cell patents
Scientists doubt utility of CT scan as heart test
Zimbabwe minister says cholera crisis could worsen
Indigo extract effective treatment for psoriasis
More evidence ties media violence to teen violence
Dairy foods help kids build stronger bones
Author Terry Pratchett in UK Alzheimer's plea
 

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Some U.S. formula makers say products melamine-free
November 26, 2008 06:12 PM ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Several makers of infant formula sold in the United States defended their products on Wednesday, saying tests had not found the kidney-damaging chemical melamine in their products.

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Scientists track genetic changes in leukemia
November 27, 2008 02:26 PM ET

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Distinctive genetic changes occur in the cancer cells that trigger relapse in patients with the most common type of childhood cancer, according to a study that may offer new hope for beating the disease.

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Eating fish may prevent kidney decline in diabetics
November 26, 2008 05:37 PM ET

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Eating fish at least twice a week seems to reduce the incidence of kidney disease in patients with diabetes, according to findings from a large British study.

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European agency rules against stem cell patents
November 27, 2008 08:45 AM ET

LONDON (Reuters) - European regulators on Thursday ruled against allowing a patent on developing human embryonic stem cells, a decision that could stifle research by stem cell companies for commercial purposes.

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Scientists doubt utility of CT scan as heart test
November 27, 2008 03:20 AM ET

BOSTON (Reuters) - The U.S. health insurance program for the elderly, Medicare, is spending money on state-of-the-art CT scanners without clear evidence showing their usefulness in combating heart problems, commentators in the New England Journal of Medicine said on Wednesday.

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Zimbabwe minister says cholera crisis could worsen
November 27, 2008 02:12 PM ET

HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's cholera outbreak is likely to deepen, the deputy health minister said Thursday, stepping up pressure on rival parties to implement a power-sharing deal and ease a humanitarian crisis.

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Indigo extract effective treatment for psoriasis
November 26, 2008 05:38 PM ET

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Taiwanese investigators report that an ointment made from an extract of Indigo naturalis is effective in treatment-resistant plaque psoriasis -- and the treatment appears to be safe.

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More evidence ties media violence to teen violence
November 26, 2008 07:13 PM ET

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who get heavy doses of media violence may be at greater risk of violent behavior as teenagers -- even when a range of other influences is considered, according to a new study.

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Dairy foods help kids build stronger bones
November 26, 2008 03:21 PM ET

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Eating plenty of dairy foods, meat, and other high-protein foods in childhood result in stronger and healthier bones in adolescence , a new study in the Journal of Pediatrics shows.

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Author Terry Pratchett in UK Alzheimer's plea
November 26, 2008 05:23 PM ET

LONDON (Reuters) - Top-selling author Terry Pratchett will deliver a petition to British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Wednesday calling for an urgent increase in funding for dementia research.

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