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Oils may cause breast growth in boys
Jan 31 2007 11:06PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - Lavender and tea tree oils found in some shampoos, soaps and lotions can temporarily leave boys with enlarged breasts in rare cases, apparently by disrupting their hormonal balance, a preliminary study suggests.
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Study: Polluted air raises heart risks
Jan 31 2007 10:25PM (CT)
BOSTON (AP) - The fine grit in polluted air boosts the risk of heart disease in older women much more powerfully than scientists realized, a big federally funded study has found, raising questions of whether U.S. environmental standards are strict enough.
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Guide urges tiered flu oubreak response
Jan 31 2007 4:39PM (CT)
WASHINGTON (AP) - States should plan for a flu pandemic much as coastal areas gear up for hurricanes: You act differently when a weak Category 1 storm's heading in than when a powerhouse Category 5 is offshore. The message is central to guidelines being released Thursday to help states prepare for the next worldwide outbreak of a super-flu.
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Nigeria reports bird flu cases in humans
Jan 31 2007 10:44AM (CT)
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Health officials reported Nigeria's first cases of bird flu in humans Wednesday, saying one woman had died and a family member had been infected but was responding to treatment.
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French health minister seeks nap study
Jan 31 2007 8:25AM (CT)
PARIS (AP) - The French already enjoy a 35-hour work week and generous vacation. Now the health minister wants to look into whether workers should be allowed to sleep on the job.
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