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News: Listeria outbreak kills two in Colorado Obese kids have more asthma flare-ups Folate tied to lower colon cancer risk Two U.S. children develop flu from pigs: CDC Bayer, J&J clot drug seen winning U.S. panel nod Space missions may damage eyes Yoga shows some benefit for diabetes Male circumcision rates at hospitals dip: CDC Male circumcision rates at hospitals dip: CDC South Carolina passes on health exchange grants FDA warns of allergy risk with Merck antipsychotic Five VA patients blinded by Avastin injections: report Gut bacteria picky about what we eat: study Analysis: String of NHL deaths opens door to tough questions FDA may get two more months to review new drugs Listeria outbreak kills two in Colorado Fri,2 Sep 2011 06:00 PM PDT Reuters - DENVER (Reuters) - Two people in Colorado have died in the last month in a listeria outbreak following a puzzling surge in cases of gastrointestinal infection caused by the food-borne bacteria, state public health officials said. Full Story Top Obese kids have more asthma flare-ups Fri,2 Sep 2011 01:16 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Shaving off extra pounds might help asthmatic kids prevent flare-ups of the disease, according to a study that found obese children have a harder time controlling their symptoms. Full Story Top Folate tied to lower colon cancer risk Fri,2 Sep 2011 01:14 PM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who eat plenty of folate had a lower risk of colon and rectal cancers in a new study that examined the effects of folic acid fortification in the United States. Full Story Top Two U.S. children develop flu from pigs: CDC Fri,2 Sep 2011 12:41 PM PDT Reuters - CHICAGO (Reuters) - Two U.S. children were infected with flu viruses that originated in pigs in the past two months, and an analysis of both viruses showed they had picked up genetic material from the 2009 pandemic influenza A H1N1 virus, government researchers said on Friday. Full Story Top Bayer, J&J clot drug seen winning U.S. panel nod Fri,2 Sep 2011 12:24 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - An experimental stroke preventer from Bayer and Johnson & Johnson is likely to win a recommendation from U.S. health advisers next week, but not without concern over risks seen when patients come off the drug. Full Story Top Space missions may damage eyes Fri,2 Sep 2011 11:15 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Astronauts experience bone and muscle loss in the weightlessness of space, and now the first study of returning space travelers' eyes suggests that prolonged amounts of time in orbit can take a significant toll on vision, although the long-term effects aren't clear. Full Story Top Yoga shows some benefit for diabetes Fri,2 Sep 2011 09:19 AM PDT Reuters - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Gentle yoga classes may help people with type 2 diabetes take off a small amount of weight and steady their blood sugar control, a small study suggests. Full Story Top Male circumcision rates at hospitals dip: CDC Fri,2 Sep 2011 08:25 AM PDT Reuters - CHICAGO (Reuters) - The number of baby boys getting circumcised in hospitals has dropped slightly in the past decade, health experts said on Thursday. Full Story Top Male circumcision rates at hospitals dip: CDC Fri,2 Sep 2011 08:24 AM PDT Reuters - CHICAGO (Reuters) - The number of baby boys getting circumcised in hospitals has dropped slightly in the past decade, health experts said on Thursday. Full Story Top South Carolina passes on health exchange grants Fri,2 Sep 2011 06:57 AM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - South Carolina does not want any more federal money to set up an insurance exchange, the state's health regulator said on Thursday, citing fears about the strings attached to the funds. Full Story Top FDA warns of allergy risk with Merck antipsychotic Fri,2 Sep 2011 01:21 AM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The Food and Drug Administration warned on Thursday that serious allergic reactions have been reported with the use of Merck & Co Inc's antipsychotic drug Saphris. Full Story Top Five VA patients blinded by Avastin injections: report Thu,1 Sep 2011 08:52 PM PDT Reuters - LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Five patients being treated for eye disease were blinded after being injected with Roche Holding AG's Avastin at the Los Angeles Veterans Affairs medical center, according to the New York Times. Full Story Top Gut bacteria picky about what we eat: study Thu,1 Sep 2011 08:39 PM PDT Reuters - CHICAGO (Reuters) - Gut bacteria -- colonies of bacteria that live in the human digestive tract -- appear to have fairly picky dining habits, with one type preferring high-fat, fast-food fare, and another preferring a high-fiber feast, U.S. researchers said on Thursday. Full Story Top Analysis: String of NHL deaths opens door to tough questions Thu,1 Sep 2011 04:56 PM PDT Reuters - TORONTO (Reuters) - Determining whether the sudden deaths of three players was related to their enforcer roles is something that must be explored, a leading sports psychologist and former National Hockey League tough guy said on Thursday. Full Story Top FDA may get two more months to review new drugs Thu,1 Sep 2011 02:57 PM PDT Reuters - WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. regulators and the drug industry want to extend by two months the deadline for the Food and Drug Administration to approve or reject new drugs. Full Story Top

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