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Lymphedema Raises Cost of Breast Cancer Care (HealthDay) March 17, 2009 at 7:03 pm HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 17 (HealthDay News) -- In breast cancer survivors, lymphedema -- an uncomfortable swelling of the arm and wrist -- can be one of the most vexing side effects of treatment. Obesity Takes Years Off Your Life (HealthDay) March 17, 2009 at 7:03 pm HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 17 (HealthDay News) -- Being obese can shorten your life, a new study shows. Study: 'Smart drug' Provigil may be habit-forming (AP) March 17, 2009 at 5:59 pm AP - A so-called "smart drug" popular with young people may carry more of an addiction risk than thought, a small government study suggests. Scans of 10 healthy men showed that the prescription drug Provigil caused changes in the brain's pleasure center, very much like potentially habit-forming classic stimulants. Modafinil, the drug's generic name, is sometimes used as an illegal study aid by college students. Cochlear implant surgery safe for seniors (Reuters) March 17, 2009 at 2:31 pm Reuters - The risk of complications from general anesthesia is not especially high for elderly patients having a cochlear implant inserted to correct deafness, according to a new report. Black Male Children Face Highest Risk for Food Allergies (HealthDay) March 17, 2009 at 12:02 pm HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 17 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers analyzing a survey on food sensitivities have found that black male children may have a greater risk of having a food allergy. Clinical Trials Update: March 17, 2009 (HealthDay) March 17, 2009 at 12:02 pm HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: Denmark compensates night workers after breast cancer link (AFP) March 17, 2009 at 11:39 am AFP - Thirty-seven women in Denmark have won the right to compensation after claiming that their breast cancer was linked to their long-term night shift work, the National Board of Industrial Injuries said Tuesday.