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Bill Clinton, Health Groups to Tackle Childhood Obesity (HealthDay) February 20, 2009 at 7:03 pm HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 19 (HealthDay News) -- In what they called a "landmark agreement," former President Bill Clinton and the American Heart Association announced Thursday the launch of a national initiative on childhood obesity, aimed at getting up to 6 million American kids covered for routine visits to both primary care physicians and dietitians. Few Stroke Patients Get Clot-Busting Drug (HealthDay) February 20, 2009 at 7:03 pm HealthDay - THURSDAY, Feb. 19 (HealthDay News) -- A powerful clot-busting drug approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for use in stroke patients in 1996 is still rarely used in Medicare patients, new research shows. Scientists Gain Insight Into Blood Cancer's Progression (HealthDay) February 20, 2009 at 7:03 pm HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 20 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers say they've spotted a mechanism by which chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) progresses into a deadlier stage. Study: Most fertility clinics break rules on embryo implantation (AP) February 20, 2009 at 6:13 pm AP - The California fertility doctor who implanted the octuplet mom with lots of embryos was no lone wolf: Fewer than 20 percent of U.S. clinics follow professional guidelines on how many embryos should be used for younger women. "Clearly, most programs are not adhering to the guidelines," said Dr. Bradley Van Voorhis, director of the fertility clinic at the University of Iowa. Peanut product recalls (AP) February 20, 2009 at 1:35 pm AP - The following recalls have been announced because the products may be contaminated with salmonella, an organism that can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections, especially in young children, the elderly and those with weakened immune systems: Sweden to allow non-prescription drugs in stores (AFP) February 20, 2009 at 10:58 am AFP - Sweden's government presented a bill Friday that would allow non-prescription drugs to be sold in stores other than state-run pharmacies, the latest step toward ending the country's pharmacy monopoly. Growing HIV rates among gay, bisexual men in Asia (AP) February 20, 2009 at 9:12 am AP - The AIDS virus is spreading rapidly among gay and bisexual men in Asia as younger people shun condoms and authorities fail to increase awareness of the disease, health officials said Friday. Cherry-flavored malaria drug launched for kids (AP) February 20, 2009 at 9:09 am AP - Swiss pharmaceutical company Novartis is launching a new cherry-flavored malaria drug that it says children will be less likely to spit out.