Wednesday, July 16, 2008

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New Yorkers try to swallow calorie sticker shock

A New York city Starbucks store display case with bakery products and calorie labels.New Yorkers have been in the throes of sticker shock since this spring when the Big Apple became become the first city in the country to implement a law forcing chain restaurants to post calories.


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U.S. ban on visitors with HIV could end soon

A two-decade ban on people with HIV visiting or immigrating to the United States may end soon through a Senate bill aimed at fighting AIDS and other diseases in Africa and other poor areas of the world.

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Fat stomach raises pancreatic cancer risk

Obese women who carry most of their extra weight around the stomach are 70 percent more likely to develop pancreatic cancer, an international team of researchers reported.

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Regular chlamydia tests urged for young people

Young sexually active people should get themselves tested annually for the infection chlamydia and again every time they change partner, the Health Protection Agency said.

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Ladies, give your breasts a rest, research says

The news that breast self-exams are officially on the way out is a relief for some busy women, but perplexes others.


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