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Good evening Srini, TUE 09 Dec 2008  today's headlines Cancer to pass heart disease as No. 1 killer Weight loss easier when you get paid for it Abuse of pain pills fueling deaths in West Virginia Obesity may raise headache risk Certain chemotherapy combinations work best U.S. advisers back Genzyme therapy for knee pain Economic crisis may hit disaster readiness: experts FDA panel set to weigh new female condom Nuts boost health benefit of Mediterranean diet Flu shot half dose just as good for younger adults   more details Cancer to pass heart disease as No. 1 killer December 09, 2008 03:53 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Cancer is on pace to supplant heart disease as the No. 1 cause of death worldwide in 2010, with a growing burden in poor countries thanks to more cigarette smoking and other factors, global health experts said on Tuesday. Full Article Weight loss easier when you get paid for it December 09, 2008 04:37 PM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Losing weight is easier when there is money on the line, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. Full Article Abuse of pain pills fueling deaths in West Virginia December 09, 2008 04:48 PM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Prescription painkillers account for most fatal overdoses from legal drugs in West Virginia and contribute to an exploding problem of overdoses across the United States that is most pronounced in rural areas, U.S. government researchers said on Tuesday. Full Article Obesity may raise headache risk December 09, 2008 02:31 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Being overweight or obese may increase the likelihood of having severe headaches and migraines, new study findings suggest. An increased prevalence of headache may be associated with being underweight as well. Full Article Certain chemotherapy combinations work best December 09, 2008 04:47 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Greek researchers have identified the chemotherapy combinations that appear to help women with advanced breast cancer live longest, they reported Tuesday. Full Article U.S. advisers back Genzyme therapy for knee pain December 09, 2008 04:45 PM ET GAITHERSBURG, Maryland (Reuters) - A U.S. advisory panel has unanimously backed a new version of a Genzyme Corp injection to relieve knee pain from osteoarthritis. Full Article Economic crisis may hit disaster readiness: experts December 09, 2008 01:15 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is still underprepared for a major disaster such as a biological attack or a pandemic and the current economic crisis could make things worse, health experts said on Tuesday. Full Article FDA panel set to weigh new female condom December 09, 2008 03:14 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A new, potentially less expensive version of the female condom faces U.S. regulatory review this week when a Food and Drug Administration advisory panel weighs whether they adequately prevent pregnancy, HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases. Full Article Nuts boost health benefit of Mediterranean diet December 08, 2008 04:42 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Adding nuts to a traditional Mediterranean diet rich in fruit and vegetables appears to provide extra health benefits, Spanish researchers said on Monday. Full Article Flu shot half dose just as good for younger adults December 08, 2008 04:48 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A half dose of flu vaccine may work just as well as the full dose for healthy adults under 50 -- a finding that could help stretch supplies in the event of a future vaccine shortage, researchers said on Monday. 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. Send 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