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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 Cellphones may protect brain from Alzheimer's January 6, 2010 at 6:46 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A study in mice suggests using cellphones may help prevent some of the brain-wasting effects of Alzheimer's disease, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday. Pelosi says Congress "close" to health deal January 6, 2010 at 6:42 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Wednesday congressional Democrats were close to agreement on merging their healthcare bills but still faced challenges in blending the two approaches. Nose treatment cuts hospital-acquired infections January 6, 2010 at 5:50 pm BOSTON (Reuters) - If you're checking into the hospital for surgery, doctors may soon be swabbing your nose in an effort to prevent an infection from appearing after your operation. Calorie postings trim Starbucks calorie consumption January 6, 2010 at 5:32 pm NEW YORK (Reuters) - A New York City law requiring restaurants to post the calories of their menu items led Starbucks customers to consume 6 percent fewer calories per transaction, a Stanford University study found. Radiation risk low with whole-body airport scanners January 6, 2010 at 4:43 pm CHICAGO (Reuters) - The radiation risk from full-body scanners used to improve airport security is low and unlikely to raise an individual's risk of cancer, U.S. experts said on Wednesday. Low selenium tied to throat, stomach cancers January 6, 2010 at 4:18 pm NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Getting enough selenium in your diet could help protect you from cancer of the esophagus, a large new study suggests. Kids like veggie choices, but may not eat them January 6, 2010 at 3:42 pm NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Offering young kids a vegetable choice at dinner may not prompt them to eat more of these healthy foods, hint findings from a Dutch study. Study turns up 10 autism clusters in California January 6, 2010 at 1:55 pm CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. researchers have identified 10 locations in California that have double the rates of autism found in surrounding areas, and these clusters were located in neighborhoods with high concentrations of white, highly educated parents. Kidney cancer proves more complicated than thought January 6, 2010 at 1:36 pm LONDON (Reuters) - The more scientists look, the more complex cancer seems to become. U.S. AIDS chief sees new goals in global battle January 6, 2010 at 1:22 pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is retooling its global multibillion-dollar fight against HIV/AIDS to transform healthcare in some of the world's poorest countries, the U.S. AIDS chief said on Tuesday. U.S. judge upholds most limits on tobacco marketing January 6, 2010 at 1:17 pm NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. judge upheld much of a sweeping federal law limiting the marketing of cigarettes through sponsorships and on merchandise, in a ruling tobacco opponents claimed as a victory. Use of psychiatric drug combos growing in the U.S. January 6, 2010 at 1:15 pm NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - US adults being treated for mental illness are more likely to be prescribed two or more drugs today than a decade ago. Folic acid in late pregnancy tied to child asthma January 6, 2010 at 12:57 pm NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Young children whose mothers took folic acid supplements in late pregnancy may have an increased risk of developing asthma, a new study hints.   This email was sent to createrofheaven.healthnewsupdates@blogger.com.  Create Your Account Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.