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Frequent Ejaculations May Counter Prostate Cancer (Reuters)
From: us.rd.yahoo.com

"Reuters - Sexual activity does not cause prostate cancer, and men who ejaculate frequently may even be protecting themselves against the disease, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday."

Americans Fail to Protect Against STDs, Study Finds (Reuters)
From: us.rd.yahoo.com

"Reuters - Americans may say they know a lot about sexually transmitted diseases but they do not practice what they preach when it comes to defending against them, according to a survey published on Tuesday."

Dutch Government to Weigh Cannabis Clamp Down (Reuters)
From: us.rd.yahoo.com

"Reuters - Tourists who flock to Amsterdam to smoke cannabis in its "coffee shops" without fear of prosecution may find their choice curtailed as part of a proposed review of liberal Dutch drug laws."

Mexican Woman Performs Own Caesarean to Save Baby (Reuters)
From: us.rd.yahoo.com

"Reuters - A pregnant woman in Mexico gave birth to a healthy baby boy after performing a caesarean section on herself with a kitchen knife, doctors said on Tuesday."

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Aftermath Of Smoking Ban
From: c.moreover.com

"Irish Times Apr 10 2004 3:28AM GMT"

* Jungle training provides dietary diversity for troops
From: c.moreover.com

"Taipei Times Online Apr 10 2004 2:50AM GMT"

Calorie Calculators, Literally
From: c.moreover.com

"Cooking Light Online Apr 10 2004 0:15AM GMT"

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Westchester Panel Will Oversee County Medical Center Finances (New York Times)
From: www.nytimes.com

"eeking to salvage its debt-ridden hospital agency, Westchester County set up a committee this week that will monitor the Westchester Medical Center and review plans to repair its finances, county officials said yesterday. "

Can Prostate Cancer Be Prevented? (Medical News Today)
From: www.medicalnewstoday.com

"Because the exact cause of prostate cancer is not known, it is not known if it is possible to prevent most cases of the disease. Many risk factors such as age, race, and family history cannot be controlled. "

US warns Medicare card companies about payments (Forbes)
From: www.forbes.com

"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Companies offering Medicare drug discount cards may violate anti-kickback laws if they offer payments to pharmacies that steer business to particular cards, US officials said Friday. "

Northeast Mississippi Heart Patients Took Part in Landmark Cholesterol Study (Miami Herald)
From: www.miami.com

"Apr. 8 - A group of Northeast Mississippi heart patients will have a part in rewriting the way doctors attack high cholesterol and heart ..."

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World Medical News Headlines

Secrets of how cells die revealed
From: news.bbc.co.uk

"Scientists have taken an important step towards understanding the biological processes involved when cells die."

Study probes migraine triggers
From: news.bbc.co.uk

"Scientists try to find the visual triggers that set off the blinding headaches that afflict 10% of the population."

China sounds alarm on Aids
From: news.bbc.co.uk

"The health minister urges increased efforts to tackle Aids, warning that cover-ups will be punished."

Drug 'stops sudden cardiac death'
From: news.bbc.co.uk

"The death of millions of people from sudden cardiac death could be prevented by a new drug, researchers believe."

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