Fast Food Ads Fueling Obesity Among Hispanic Kids (HealthDay) HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 21 (
HealthDay News) -- The large number of fast food commercials on Spanish-language television in the United States may be contributing to the obesity epidemic among Hispanic youths, new research suggests.
Source: news.yahoo.comDiet tied to breast and ovarian cancer risks (Reuters) Reuters - A new study suggests that women who eat diets rich in meat and dairy may have a decreased risk of breast cancer, while those who bulk up on fiber, fruits and vegetables show a lower risk of ovarian cancer.
Source: news.yahoo.comUK doctors urge higher taxes on alcohol (AP) AP - The British Medical Association lobbied Thursday for higher taxes on alcohol, an end to happy hours, and a steep reduction in the permitted blood alcohol-limit for drivers.
Source: news.yahoo.comClinical Trials Update: Feb. 21, 2008 (HealthDay) HealthDay - (
HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:
Source: news.yahoo.comFeds prescribe new recipe for flu shot (AP) AP - Next year's flu vaccine is getting a complete overhaul to provide protection against three new and different influenza strains � hopefully better protection than this year's version.
Source: news.yahoo.comHealth Tip: Getting Enough Sleep During Pregnancy (HealthDay) HealthDay - (
HealthDay News) - Many women have difficulty sleeping during pregnancy, when getting enough rest is particularly important.
Source: news.yahoo.comNaps, mammograms may predict stroke risk (AP) 
AP - What do mammograms, blood-sugar tests and daytime dozing have in common? All may offer clues that someone is headed for a stroke, new studies suggest. Higher stroke risk was seen in women with artery buildups accidentally revealed by mammograms, in non-diabetics starting to have insulin problems, and in older people who tend to nod off a lot.
Source: news.yahoo.comFDA clears Wyeth drug for hemophilia (AP) AP - Federal regulators approved a Wyeth drug Thursday to prevent and control bleeding in patients with a rare blood-clotting disorder.
Source: news.yahoo.comJust 1 in 4 know heart attack signs (AP) 
AP - Only about 1 in 4 Americans know the warning signs of a heart attack and what to do first, according to a new government report. That's a decline in knowledge since the last survey in 2001, which showed nearly 1 in 3 to be well informed.
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