HealthDay – FRIDAY, Feb. 28 (HealthDay News) — Vitamin supplements won’t protect
people against lung cancer and taking vitamin E may even heighten the
risk, a new study finds.

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of Thomson CenterWatch:

HealthDay – FRIDAY, Feb. 29 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration has approved Abilify (aripiprazole) to treat manic and
mixed episodes in children aged 10 to 17 with bipolar 1 disorder, makers
Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co. and Bristol-Myers Squibb Inc. said Friday.

HealthDay – FRIDAY, Feb. 29 (HealthDay News) — There may be a link between
rising rates of carbohydrate intake and obesity and the increasing number
of esophageal cancer cases in the United States, a new study says.

AP – The government announced Friday that it has said goodbye to one of the world’s greatest lifesavers — the oldest smallpox vaccine. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this month made arrangements to dispose of the last of its 12 million doses of Dryvax, and notified other health departments and the military to do the same by Feb. 29.

AP – New research by a University of New Hampshire domestic abuse expert says spanking children affects their sex lives as adults. Professor Murray Straus concludes that children who are spanked are more likely as adults to coerce partners to have sex, to have unprotected sex and to have masochistic sex.

AP – Respiratory disease medications Spiriva and Foradil capsules should be used with the intended inhalation devices and not swallowed, federal health officials warned on Friday.

AP – Gorton’s Inc. recalled about 1,000 cases of frozen fish in 10 states on Friday after confirming that items a Pennsylvania customer reported finding in her food were pills.

AP – Excessive chlorine levels in a pool sent more than 40 young children to hospitals Friday, including one who remained in critical condition, authorities said.

AP – The body of Katoucha Niane, one of the first African women to attain international stardom as a model and a vocal opponent of female genital mutilation, was found in the Seine River, police said Friday.

AP – Safety officials announced a recall of 24,000 cribs Thursday and also warned parents against putting their babies to bed with pillows and other soft bedding that could suffocate them.

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Title: Health Tip: Depression in Children
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Title: Biomarkers for Mood May Alter Psychiatric Treatments
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Title: Age-Related Macular Degeneration Doubles Heart Attack and Stroke Risk
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Title: Health Highlights: Feb. 28, 2008
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Title: Scientists Find Cancer Culprits in Cigarette Smoke
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Title: Spanking Raises Chances of Risky, Deviant Sexual Behavior
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Title: Ginkgo Biloba Might Not Preserve Memory in Octogenarians
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Title: Gene Expression Differences Affect Drug Response
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Title: New Gene for Lou Gehrig’s Disease Identified
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Title: Broccoli Sprout Extract Hinders Bladder Cancer Development
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Title: Researchers ID Gene Behind Rare Form of Epilepsy
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Title: Heart Hormones Beat Back Cancers in Mice
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Title: Baxter Recalls Rest of Heparin Products
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Title: FDA OKs Nexium for Kids 1-11
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Title: 4-in-1 Vaccine Ups Child Seizure Risk
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Title: The Truth About Antidepressants
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Title: Not Enough Sleep All Too Common
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Reuters – Japan’s health authorities have approved
Roche’s cancer drug Herceptin for the treatment of
HER2-positive breast cancer, the Swiss drugmaker said on
Friday.

AP – A former patient sued a surgical center believed to have spread hepatitis C by reusing syringes and vials of medication, saying Thursday he fears for his health.

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) – Children are by no means immune from the
emotions and stressful times that can contribute to depression.

AP – U.S. inspectors found some mostly procedural problems at a Chinese factory that supplied the main ingredient for the recalled blood thinner heparin — but said Thursday they can’t yet tell what is to blame for serious side effects.

AP – The Food and Drug Administration has approved use of the drug Nexium in children aged 1 to 11 who have acid reflux disease.

AP – Soccer fans and players should take precautions against measles before coming to Switzerland for the European Championship in June, authorities said Thursday. The highly contagious disease has infected more than 420 people this year in the Alpine nation, which is co-hosting with Austria the soccer event that is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of fans and tourists.

AFP – A drugs firm asked Indian officials for permission Thursday to make cheaper generic copies of cancer drugs for export to poor countries in a case watched closely by global pharmaceutical giants.

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Title: Health Tip: Canker Sores
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Title: Overweight Hispanic Kids Show Early Markers for Diabetes
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Title: Satisfaction After Fibroid Embolization Similar to Hysterectomy
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