Turkish Court Blocks Islamist Candidate
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Cheney, On Carrier, Sends Warning To Iran
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Bomb At A Market Shatters Lull For Baghdad
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Health News

Agreement With China to Regulate Some Drugs
2007-12-13 04:50 - American and Chinese regulators signed an accord on Tuesday to strengthen regulation of drugs and medical devices exported to the United States.

Personal Health: Mental Reserves Keep Brains Agile
2007-12-12 06:01 - Well-designed studies suggest several ways to improve the brain’s viability.

Really? : The Claim: Don’t Eat the Mistletoe. It Can Be Deadly
2007-12-12 06:01 - Mistletoe has a legendary reputation for romance, but it is also widely considered as lethal as it is festive.

Cases: Counting Calories, but Not to Shed Pounds
2007-12-12 06:01 - My daughter’s illness and recovery have taught me that there is no such thing as good and bad foods.

Vital Signs: Nostrums: Tame a Child’s Cough With a Touch of Honey
2007-12-12 06:01 - A spoonful of honey might quiet a child’s cough more effectively and safely than the most common over-the-counter cough medicine.

Patterns: Parkinson’s Raises Risk of Depression in Relatives
2007-12-12 06:01 - First-degree relatives of people with Parkinson’s disease are about 50 percent more likely to suffer depression or anxiety, a new study reports.

Drugs Pass Review
2007-12-12 06:01 - Nexium and Prilosec, AstraZeneca’s top-selling acid-reflux drugs, do not increase heart risks, regulators concluded after a six-month review.

Vital Signs: In the Lab: Gene Study Helps Explain Link to Breast Cance...
2007-12-12 04:50 - Researchers have discovered a reason why mutations in the BRCA1 gene lead to a particularly deadly type of breast cancer.

Vital Signs: Insights: Anorexia May Be Tied to Hormones in Womb
2007-12-12 04:50 - Female sex hormones in the womb may influence neurodevelopment and later risk for anorexia, a new study suggests.

Flu Shots for Children Grow Near in New Jersey
2007-12-12 04:50 - Despite opposition, a public health advisory panel voted on Monday to require all children in New Jersey who attend preschool or are in day care to get annual flu vaccines.


 
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