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Today's Health News: Inspection reports from peanut plant varied widely In Japan, you are what your blood type is America abortion debate reaches into African slums Farmer in central China sick with bird flu Feds rarely file charges in tainted food cases Mom's obesity tied to higher infant mortality Blog charts woes of dating Wall Street bankers Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 30, 2009 Octuplets Fallout: Should Fertility Specialists Set Limits? Clues on how trace metal may be linked to Parkinsons: study New tool predicts women's outcome in breast cancer Inspection reports from peanut plant varied widely Sun, 1 Feb 2009 01:03 pm PST AP - A Georgia health inspector who toured the peanut butter plant now at the center of a national salmonella outbreak noted only two minor violations in October. Less than three months later, federal inspectors found roaches, mold, a leaking roof and other sanitation problems. Full Story Top In Japan, you are what your blood type is Sun, 1 Feb 2009 08:36 am PST AP - In Japan, "What's your type?" is much more than small talk; it can be a paramount question in everything from matchmaking to getting a job. Full Story Top America abortion debate reaches into African slums Sat, 31 Jan 2009 10:43 am PST AP - Nairobi's sprawling Kibera slum is far from America but not from America's battle over abortion. Full Story Top Farmer in central China sick with bird flu Sun, 1 Feb 2009 12:24 am PST AP - A 21-year-old woman in central China has been infected by the H5N1 strain of bird flu in the country's eighth reported case of the disease this year, the Health Ministry said, as Hong Kong reported three birds had died of bird flu. Full Story Top Feds rarely file charges in tainted food cases Sat, 31 Jan 2009 09:13 am PST AP - As federal officials launch a criminal investigation into a Georgia peanut processor at the center of a deadly salmonella outbreak, food safety experts say they hope it's a signal that the government plans to be more aggressive in prosecuting other cases in the future. Full Story Top Mom's obesity tied to higher infant mortality Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:17 am PST Reuters - Research shows that babies born to obese mothers are at increased risk for dying, particularly in the first weeks of life, compared to babies born to normal-weight mothers. Full Story Top Blog charts woes of dating Wall Street bankers Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:15 am PST Reuters - Their clothing allowance has been halved, they've had to fire their personal trainers and their sex lives have tanked. Full Story Top Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 30, 2009 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 08:48 pm PST HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch: Full Story Top Octuplets Fallout: Should Fertility Specialists Set Limits? Sun, 1 Feb 2009 10:05 pm PST Time.com - In the wake of a California woman's multiple births, fertility specialists are trying to fend off the perception that theirs is an undisciplined, irresponsible profession Full Story Top Clues on how trace metal may be linked to Parkinsons: study Sun, 1 Feb 2009 02:12 pm PST AFP - Manganese, a metal that is naturally present in the human body, may contribute to Parkinson's disease when defective genes interact to enhance its toxicity, according to a study published Sunday. Full Story Top New tool predicts women's outcome in breast cancer Sun, 1 Feb 2009 02:59 pm PST Reuters - Evaluating how various proteins interact in tumors can help predict a woman's chances of surviving breast cancer, allowing doctors to better tailor treatment, Canadian researchers said on Sunday. Full Story Top

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