Woman dies of bird flu in Egypt (AFP) 
AFP - A young Egyptian woman has died of bird flu, becoming the 20th victim of the deadly virus in Egypt over the past two years, the health ministry announced on Tuesday.
Source: news.yahoo.comSome experts doubt obesity epidemic (AP) 
AP - Go on, have another doughnut. According to some experts whose views are public health heresy, the jury is still out on how dangerous it is to be fat. "The obesity epidemic has absolutely been exaggerated," said Dr. Vincent Marks, emeritus professor of clinical biochemistry at the University of Surrey.
Source: news.yahoo.comGroup: Better access to pain meds needed (AP) AP - Many people, especially those in developing countries, needlessly suffer during childbirth or cancer because of insufficient painkiller use, a global watchdog said Wednesday.
Source: news.yahoo.comBrazil court to rule on stem cells (AP) 
AP - Brazil's Supreme Court is set to decide if scientists in Latin America's largest country can conduct embryonic stem cell research, which many say can lead to cures for degenerative diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's.
Source: news.yahoo.comHormone use linked to cancer risks (AP) 
AP - The first follow-up of a landmark study of hormone use after menopause shows heart problems linked with the pills seem to fade after women stop taking them, while surprising new cancer risks appear.
Source: news.yahoo.comSome experts doubt obesity epidemic (AP) AP - Go on, have another doughnut. According to some experts whose views are public health heresy, the jury is still out on how dangerous it is to be fat. "The obesity epidemic has absolutely been exaggerated," said Dr. Vincent Marks, emeritus professor of clinical biochemistry at the University of Surrey.
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