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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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Diet Trend Makes Cattle Rustling Profitable
From: c.moreover.com

"Washington Post Apr 11 2004 2:39AM GMT"

Abortion-Rights Lion Endures in Winter
From: c.moreover.com

"New York Times Apr 11 2004 0:15AM GMT"

What the World Needs Now Is DDT
From: c.moreover.com

"New York Times Apr 11 2004 0:15AM GMT"

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Cheaper medicine is in the cards (Oregonian)
From: www.oregonlive.com

"Seven of 10 senior citizens in a February survey by the Kaiser Family Foundation said they weren't aware that Congress had passed a prescription drug bill in December. The survey found only 15 percent of seniors who say they actually understand the new ..."

FDA held back results of child suicide study (Houston Chronicle)
From: www.chron.com

"WASHINGTON -- Ten months ago, when concerns arose about a possible link between children taking antidepressant drugs and suicide attempts, senior officials at the Food and Drug Administration ordered their leading expert to head up an examination of the ..."

Texan health care deficit of $582 million (New-Medical.net)
From: www.news-medical.net

"Texan state health care officials announce programmes for low income families will make for a budget deficit of $582 million by the end of the financal year. Primarily due to an increased amount of services being provided. The current deficit almost ..."

Some Mexican Candy Contaminated With Lead, FDA Warns (Health Talk)
From: www.healthtalk.ca

"The Food and Drug Administration is recommending children not eat candy products imported from Mexico, due to lead contamination. "The Food and Drug Administration is aware of a problem associated with lead contamination of some Mexican candy products ..."

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World Medical News Headlines

Stem cells 'fail in cancer care'
From: news.bbc.co.uk

"Stem cell transplants do not benefit patients with breast cancer, although they help treat blood cancers, research has shown."

Breathalyser detects tuberculosis
From: news.bbc.co.uk

"BBC News Online looks at a TB breathalyser that could revolutionise the way the disease is detected."

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

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

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."

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