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Good evening Srini, TUE 23 Dec 2008  today's headlines Dangerous drug combos pose risk for elderly Recession means hunger at holidays for many Skimping on sleep is bad for the heart: U.S. study Drug shields mice from chronic lung disease: study Mom's infection raises risk of infant hearing loss FDA says ad for Abbott's Humira downplays risks Bristol-Myers settles Plavix case with states Research shows why 1960s RSV shot sickened children FDA warns over Diet Coke Plus nutrition claims Body image may influence pregnancy weight gain   more details Dangerous drug combos pose risk for elderly December 23, 2008 05:02 PM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Older adults in the United States are popping prescription pills, over-the-counter drugs and dietary supplements in record numbers, and in combinations that could be deadly, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. Full Article Recession means hunger at holidays for many December 23, 2008 01:25 PM ET KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - A sign outside the Shawnee Community Center states a clear goal: "A World Without Hunger." But inside, that goal is getting harder to reach. Full Article Skimping on sleep is bad for the heart: U.S. study December 23, 2008 04:10 PM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Just one extra hour of sleep a day appears to lower the risk of developing calcium deposits in the arteries, a precursor to heart disease, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. Full Article Drug shields mice from chronic lung disease: study December 23, 2008 02:20 PM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - An experimental drug protected mice exposed to tobacco smoke from developing chronic lung disease, raising hope for a treatment in humans, U.S. researchers said on Monday. Full Article Mom's infection raises risk of infant hearing loss December 23, 2008 02:19 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The risk of hearing loss due to congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is greater when the mother-to-be is infected with the virus in the first three months of pregnancy rather than later in the pregnancy, researchers have found. Full Article FDA says ad for Abbott's Humira downplays risks December 23, 2008 05:34 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An advertisement for Abbott Laboratories' Humira minimizes the arthritis drug's risks while suggesting it can treat a wider range of patients than it is approved to treat, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a letter released on Tuesday. Full Article Bristol-Myers settles Plavix case with states December 23, 2008 03:38 PM ET BOSTON (Reuters) - Bristol-Myers Squibb Co said on Tuesday it agreed to pay $1.1 million to settle charges connected with an anti-trust investigation by the New York State Attorney General's Office, Full Article Research shows why 1960s RSV shot sickened children December 23, 2008 02:21 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Researchers from Johns Hopkins have solved the decades-old mystery of why a vaccine developed to prevent a common childhood viral infection wound up making kids sick. Full Article FDA warns over Diet Coke Plus nutrition claims December 23, 2008 12:47 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co's claims that its Diet Coke Plus include a variety of vitamins and minerals does not meet U.S. Food and Drug Administration's standards, the agency said in a warning to the company. Full Article Body image may influence pregnancy weight gain December 23, 2008 01:55 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women's perceptions of their bodies may sway their risk of excessive weight gain during pregnancy, a new study suggests. 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