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Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. Reuters: Health News Got a pet tarantula? Better protect your eyes December 31, 2009 at 6:37 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Here's some advice stemming from the unusual case of a man who had spider hairs stuck in his cornea: Be sure to cover your eyes when hanging around with your pet tarantula. Do sugary drinks really fuel weight gain? December 31, 2009 at 2:09 pm NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Studies reporting a link between sugar-sweetened beverages and weight gain have garnered a lot of attention but actually research on the issue has yielded mixed results, researchers note in a new report. Effects of diet on diabetes risk vary by ethnicity December 31, 2009 at 1:59 pm NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Diets heavy in meat and fat seem to raise the risk of diabetes, though the effects of this and other diet patterns may vary by ethnicity and sex, a new study finds. Smoking, drinking up risks of gut, throat cancers December 31, 2009 at 1:59 pm NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study confirms that smoking raises a person's risks of the major forms of esophageal and stomach cancers, while drinking has more narrow effects. Diabetes on the rise among older Mexican Americans December 31, 2009 at 1:44 pm NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The percentage of Mexican Americans with type 2 diabetes, the kind closely linked to obesity, has nearly doubled since 1993, new research shows. Early menstruation linked to heart disease risk December 31, 2009 at 1:38 pm NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who started having menstrual periods before the age of 12 may have a higher risk of developing or dying of heart disease than other women, a new study suggests. Menu labels spur diners to trim calories December 31, 2009 at 11:48 am NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Restaurant menus that include calorie information do seem to encourage diners to exercise some restraint, a new study suggests. FDA to study safety of drugs taken during pregnancy December 31, 2009 at 11:46 am WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health officials plan to study the safety of medications taken during pregnancy with an eye toward using the data in future regulations and medical practice, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Wednesday. U.S. issues standards to spur e-health records December 30, 2009 at 7:16 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health officials released standards for electronic medical records on Wednesday, seeking to spur the technology in hopes of cutting health costs and reducing medical errors.   This email was sent to createrofheaven.healthnewsupdates@blogger.com.  Create Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.