Carb Intake, Obesity Tied to Rise in Esophageal Cancers (HealthDay) 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.
Source: news.yahoo.comStudy finds dogs, robots cheer elderly (AP)
AP - Dogs may have a hard time wrapping their paws around this one: Robotic competition is nipping at their heels in the man's-best-friend department. A study by Saint Louis University found that a lovable pooch named Sparky and a robotic dog, AIBO, were about equally effective at relieving the loneliness of nursing home residents and fostering attachments.
Source: news.yahoo.comRecall made after pills reported in fish (AP) 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.
Source: news.yahoo.comFDA: Don't swallow inhaler capsules (AP) 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.
Source: news.yahoo.comBody of top model Katoucha found (AP)
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.
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