Monday, March 9, 2009

3/9 Yahoo! News: Health News




Obama to reverse Bush-era stem cell policy (AP)
March 8, 2009 at 8:01 pm

President Barack Obama, right, salutes as he walks from Marine One helicopter on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, Sunday, March 8, 2009 after he and his family returned from Camp David. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)AP - President Barack Obama's announcement Monday that he is overturning his predecessor's policies toward embryonic stem cells also will include a broad declaration that science — not political ideology — would guide his administration.


Dog Bite Risk for Kids Greatest in Summer (HealthDay)
March 8, 2009 at 12:02 pm

HealthDay - SUNDAY, March 8 (HealthDay News) -- Young children are at the greatest risk for dog bites in the summer and are especially vulnerable to severe bites in the head and neck areas, say researchers who analyzed 84 cases of dog bites in children.

Fighting Smoking: Can One Drug Cure Addiction to Another (Time.com)
March 8, 2009 at 12:25 am

Time.com - New studies suggest that Chantix, an FDA-approved anti-smoking drug, may encourage less drinking as well.


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