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Today's Health News: Medical device problems hurt 70,000+ kids annually In midst of river cleanup, supporters are divided Medical marijuana to be OK in some VA clinics FDA approves larger dose of Pfizer's Aricept Obama, Clinton pledge US support for AIDS fight Duke scientist's cancer research is questioned Obese kids' feet found to be flatter and fatter New Study Finds HPV Vaccine Protects Against Genital Warts Clinical Trials Update: July 23, 2010 How to Get Rid of the Pacifier: The Binky Fairy Eisai say FDA approves higher dose Aricept PTSD Study: Kids also Vulnerable to Stress, Depression FDA staff: Cancer a concern with Medtronic device Report: Head Lice Is No Reason to Keep Kids Out of School Obama pledges to up AIDS fight despite tough times Consumer gene test results misleading Suicide tied to air pollution and asthma Prenatal Vitamin Levels a Concern After Weight Loss Surgery Medical device problems hurt 70,000+ kids annually Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:49 pm PDT AP - More than 70,000 children and teens go to the emergency room each year for injuries and complications from medical devices, and contact lenses are the leading culprit, the first detailed national estimate suggests. Full Story Top In midst of river cleanup, supporters are divided Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:39 pm PDT AP - Once a dumping ground for chemicals, a stretch of the Housatonic River that winds near this Berkshires hamlet is being scoured in a lengthy, expensive cleanup. Now, dredging other parts of the riverbed is under consideration, but the fishers, bird watchers and swimmers who would benefit are wondering how much effort is too much. Full Story Top Medical marijuana to be OK in some VA clinics Sun, 25 Jul 2010 01:25 am PDT AP - Patients treated at Veterans Affairs hospitals and clinics will be able to use medical marijuana in the 14 states where it's legal, according to new federal guidelines. Full Story Top FDA approves larger dose of Pfizer's Aricept Sat, 24 Jul 2010 07:39 pm PDT AP - Drugmakers Eisai Inc. and Pfizer Inc. said on Saturday that government regulators have given them permission to make a larger dose of its Alzheimer's disease drug Aricept for patients who have already been taking the smaller dose. Full Story Top Obama, Clinton pledge US support for AIDS fight Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:54 am PDT AP - President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton have pledged the support of the United States in the global fight against AIDS. Full Story Top Duke scientist's cancer research is questioned Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:27 pm PDT AP - Concerns are being raised about the validity of research done by a Duke University cancer scientist who recently was placed on leave while the school investigates whether he falsely claimed to be a Rhodes scholar. Full Story Top Obese kids' feet found to be flatter and fatter Fri, 23 Jul 2010 11:34 am PDT Reuters - It's known that obese children tend to have "flatter" feet than their normal-weight peers, but it has been unclear whether that reflects a potential problem in the foot's bone structure or simply extra fat padding. A new study suggests that it's both. Full Story Top New Study Finds HPV Vaccine Protects Against Genital Warts Tue, 20 Jul 2010 08:47 pm PDT HealthDay - TUESDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) -- A new study finds that the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine protects not only against the sexually transmitted virus that causes cervical cancer, but also helps prevent genital warts and low-grade cervical growths. Full Story Top Clinical Trials Update: July 23, 2010 Fri, 23 Jul 2010 08:48 pm PDT HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Full Story Top How to Get Rid of the Pacifier: The Binky Fairy Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:00 pm PDT Time.com - Dread forcing your toddler to part with the pacifier? You're not the one thinking of calling in the Binky Fairy. A new study indicates 80% of parents lie to their children to try to influence their emotions or behavior Full Story Top Eisai say FDA approves higher dose Aricept Fri, 23 Jul 2010 06:33 pm PDT Reuters - Eisai Co and Pfizer Inc said they won U.S. regulatory approval for a higher dose once-daily version of Aricept, a drug that treats Alzheimer disease. Full Story Top PTSD Study: Kids also Vulnerable to Stress, Depression Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:30 pm PDT Time.com - Popular wisdom has long held that young children survive traumatic events better than adults do, in part because they're too young to suffer. But new research suggests otherwise Full Story Top FDA staff: Cancer a concern with Medtronic device Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:39 pm PDT Reuters - U.S. reviewers are concerned about cancer cases in some patients implanted with an experimental Medtronic Inc device developed to treat lower back pain, according to documents released on Friday. Full Story Top Report: Head Lice Is No Reason to Keep Kids Out of School Sun, 25 Jul 2010 09:00 pm PDT Time.com - The medical evidence suggests that schools' "no-nits" policies, which keep children out of class, do little to reduce head lice infestations Full Story Top Obama pledges to up AIDS fight despite tough times Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:40 am PDT Reuters - President Barack Obama pledged on Friday to redouble efforts to fight HIV and AIDS through his global health initiative, despite dealing with economic hard times in the wake of a global recession. Full Story Top Consumer gene test results misleading Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:34 am PDT Reuters - People who send off their saliva to genetic testing companies to find out their risk for prostate cancer or diabetes are likely to get different results, depending on the company they choose, government investigators told lawmakers on Thursday. Full Story Top Suicide tied to air pollution and asthma Thu, 15 Jul 2010 12:57 am PDT Reuters - Air pollution and asthma symptoms may increase suicide risk, two new studies from Asia suggest. Full Story Top Prenatal Vitamin Levels a Concern After Weight Loss Surgery Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:48 pm PDT HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, July 21 (HealthDay News) -- Women who have weight loss surgery may put their future babies at risk caused by vitamin deficiencies, say Australian researchers. Full Story Top

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