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Radiotherapy before surgery lessens rectal cancer (Reuters) March 5, 2009 at 7:31 pm Reuters - Radiation therapy before surgery is a more effective way to treat rectal cancer for people with an operable form of the disease, British researchers said on Friday. Stress May Raise Diabetes Risk for Obese Black Women (HealthDay) March 5, 2009 at 7:03 pm HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Stress may play a key role in the development of type 2 diabetes in obese black women, U.S. researchers say. Contact Lenses Boost Kids' Self-Image (HealthDay) March 5, 2009 at 7:03 pm HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Compared to glasses, contact lenses improve how children feel about their appearance, their ability to play sports and their acceptance among friends, a study of 484 nearsighted children finds. Health Tip: Understanding Antibiotic Resistance (HealthDay) March 5, 2009 at 7:03 pm HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria mutate and make certain medications ineffective in preventing bacterial infections. Scientists remove cancer genes from stem cells (Reuters) March 5, 2009 at 6:25 pm Reuters - Scientists have taken another important step toward using ordinary skin cells that are made to behave like embryonic stem cells to find treatments for conditions like Parkinson's disease. Drugs From Vegetables May Target Melanoma Tumors (HealthDay) March 5, 2009 at 4:03 pm HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- A drug based on compounds extracted from cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli and cabbage could offer a potent and safe treatment against melanoma, Penn State College of Medicine researchers say. Octuplet mom says hormones drove wild 911 call (AP) March 5, 2009 at 4:03 pm AP - Octuplet mother Nadya Suleman says the hormonal surge of pregnancy is what drove her to make a wild 911 call when one of her children wandered off last year. Warning: Don't wear medication patches during MRI (AP) March 5, 2009 at 1:23 pm AP - Need an MRI scan? Tell the doctor if you use a nicotine patch or any other medication patch — or you'll risk a burn during the MRI. Obama says US must solve health care problems now (AP) March 5, 2009 at 10:21 am AP - The nation can't afford to wait for the economy to recover before tackling out-of-control medical costs, President Barack Obama is telling some of the most powerful players in the health care reform debate. Contact Lenses Boost Kids' Self-Image (HealthDay) March 5, 2009 at 9:03 am HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Compared to glasses, contact lenses improve how children feel about their appearance, their ability to play sports and their acceptance among friends, a study of 484 nearsighted children finds. Health Tip: Understanding Antibiotic Resistance (HealthDay) March 5, 2009 at 9:03 am HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Antibiotic resistance occurs when bacteria mutate and make certain medications ineffective in preventing bacterial infections. Stress May Raise Diabetes Risk for Obese Black Women (HealthDay) March 5, 2009 at 9:03 am HealthDay - THURSDAY, March 5 (HealthDay News) -- Stress may play a key role in the development of type 2 diabetes in obese black women, U.S. researchers say. Victory bittersweet for drug liability case victim (AP) March 5, 2009 at 5:27 am AP - A Vermont musician who lost her arm after a botched drug injection says the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to uphold a $6.7 million verdict against the pharmaceutical company that made the drug is a victory for consumers.