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EU approves Afinitor for certain breast cancers

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GENEVA (AP) — Swiss drug maker Novartis AG says it has received European approval to market Afinitor for treatment of women with the most common form of advanced breast cancer.

Mental Abuse of Kids Leaves Lifelong Scars

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Frequent put-downs, tirades, threats may constitute psychological maltreatment

Abandoning PSA Screening Could Cost Lives: Study

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Testing could save 17,000 men from advanced prostate cancer, researcher says

Court: Namibia HIV Sterilizations Violated Rights

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Parishioners give testimony into a microphone so that as many as 5,000 people can watch on television screens at The Synagogue Church of All Nations after Pastor T. B Joshua 'cured' them of HIV/AIDS in Lagos, Nigeria.

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A legal aid group says a court in Namibia has ruled that the government there sterilized three women infected with HIV without getting proper consent.

Health Tip: Help Baby Develop Healthy Sleep Habits

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Try not to interfere with the infant's natural sleep patterns

Health Tip: Help Prevent Malnutrition in Seniors

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Offer healthy foods and snacks

Mysterious nodding disease afflicts young Ugandans

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KITGUM, Uganda (AP) — Augustine Languna's eyes welled up and then his voice failed as he recalled the drowning death of his 16-year-old daughter. The women near him looked away, respectfully avoiding the kind of raw emotion that the head of the family rarely displayed.

Scientists Uncover Gene Variation Linked to Melanoma

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'RAC1' mutation found in tumors on sun-exposed skin

Hundreds protest toughening Spain's abortion law

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MADRID (AP) — Hundreds of Spaniards protested Sunday against the conservative government's proposal to roll back women's abortion rights, including in cases where the fetus is deformed.

Teething Baby? Avoid Benzocaine, FDA Says

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This over-the-counter anesthetic can lead to a deadly condition in children

Olympic-Class Athletes Abound in Animal Kingdom

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Cheetahs, antelopes, elephants outperform best human competitors, researcher says

Big AIDS meeting's bottom line: More treatment

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Call it a triple win for fighting the AIDS epidemic: Treating people with HIV early keeps them healthy, cuts their chances of infecting others, and now research shows it's also a good financial investment.

Childbirth After 30 Lowers Risk of Endometrial Cancer: Study

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Women who gave last birth after age 40 were even less likely to develop disease

Sex Life of Diabetic Women May Suffer

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Many taking insulin report problems achieving orgasm, study finds

Most Prostate Cancer Patients Don't Die From the Disease: Study

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Preventing other chronic illnesses will prolong life even among men with prostate cancer, researchers say

Smoking Tied to Risk for Hepatitis Return After Liver Transplant

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Study findings indicate even ex-smokers were more likely to be re-infected within 1 year

Poor Sleep Ups Odds for Nursing Home Care, Study Finds

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Women who slept more soundly were less likely to be in an assisted-living facility within 5 years

Weight Control Can Cut Women's Diabetes Risk, Study Shows

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Exercise and healthy diet paid off regardless of race

29 states settle Medicaid Rx drug overpayment case

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — California and 28 other states have reached a $151 million settlement in a lawsuit alleging one of the country's largest drug wholesalers inflated prescription drug prices, costing the states' Medicaid programs millions in overpayments.