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U.S. Facing Influx Of Counterfeit Drugs "WASHINGTON (AP) -- Once a problem mainly in developing countries, counterfeit medicine is increasingly turning up in the United States, prompting federal health officials to hunt new ways to keep the nation's drugs secure.

Women With Ovary Disease May Also Have High Risk For Heart Disease "DALLAS (American Heart Association) -- Women with polycystic ovaries, a common gynecologic disorder, develop stiff arteries that may increase their risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a report in the rapid access issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

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High Blood Pressure Treatment Also Improves Heart Function DALLAS (American Heart Association) -- Treating high blood pressure with medications not only lowers blood pressure but also makes the heart work better, according to one of the largest studies of its kind. The study appears in the rapid access issue of Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.

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Personal Health: Of Swimming, Jumping And Summer Safety "(The New York Times News Service) -- It can happen in your own back yard, or your neighbor's. One false move, a back turned for a minute and next thing you know, it's a trip to the emergency room with an injured child, or worse.

Diabetes and Heart-Disease Risk: Either Doctors Aren't Telling Patients, Or Patients "Aren't Listening Doctors say they are telling their diabetic patients about their high risk for heart disease, but many patients say they are unaware of the risk.

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House votes to reform immigration; Bristol-Myers hurt by generics; $2B Intel plant build restarted.

Bayer sues J&J re aspirin claims; House votes to reform immigration; Bristol-Myers hurt by generics.

DuPont's Quarterly Profit Slips "DuPont reported a lower first-quarter operating profit as soft demand offset strong early-season sales.

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Manmade Web Of Blood Vessels Offers Hope For Organ Replacement "BOSTON (The Boston Globe) -- A team of Boston scientists has built a living web of tiny blood vessels - a crucial advance in the long quest to grow replacement organs for humans from scratch."

AMA Adopts Anti-Bully Measure "CHICAGO (AP) -- The American Medical Association on Wednesday adopted an anti-bullying measure urging doctors to be vigilant at identifying at-risk patients."

California Examines Micro-Pollution "LOS ANGELES (AP) -- California could have the world's strictest standards for the emission of dangerous microscopic pollutants under revisions being considered by the state Air Resources Board. "

Stem Cell Progress Reported On Parkinson's Disease - June 21, 2002 "(The New York Times News Service) -- Scientists working with human embryonic stem cells have converted them into the type of brain cell that is lost in Parkinson's disease, and have shown that the equivalent cells in mice alleviate Parkinson-like symptoms in rodents. "

Study: Warming Will Spawn Diseases - June 21, 2002 "WASHINGTON (AP) -- A warming climate will allow disease-causing pathogens to thrive in places where they once could not live, posing a new risk for species as diverse as butterflies and humans, oysters and lions, a study suggests. "

Broader Flu Shots For Kids Ordered - June 21, 2002 "(Cox News Service) -- Federal health authorities moved one step closer Thursday to requiring flu shots for all children older than 6 months, to protect them and the adults who live with them. "

Government Panel Urges Small Teams Of Vaccinated Smallpox Responders - June 21, 2002 "ATLANTA (AP) -- Weighing the danger of terrorism against medical side effects, the government has decided against asking all Americans to roll up their sleeves and receive the smallpox vaccine. "

GlaxoSmithkline Freezes U.S. AIDS Drugs Prices Till 2004 - June 21, 2002 "PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline PLC is freezing the wholesale prices of its HIV and AIDS drugs in the United States until January 2004. "

Calif. Adopts Pollution Standards - June 21, 2002 "EL MONTE, Calif. (AP) -- The state's anti-smog board has adopted the world's stiffest air quality standards for particles of soot and dirt tinier than a human hair but dangerous enough to damage lungs.

CHANGING WORLD, CHANGING HEALTH: Health Outcomes Associated With Weather "US National Assessment of Climate Change. Overview: Human Health

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Study Links Spanking To Aggression"NEW YORK (AP) -- After analyzing six decades of expert research on corporal punishment, a psychologist says parents who spank their children risk causing long-term harm that outweighs the short-term benefit of instant obedience."

Dutch Study Bolsters Evidence That Statins Help After Angioplasty "CHICAGO (AP) -- Angioplasty patients may survive longer, with fewer recurring heart problems, if they start taking cholesterol- lowering drugs called statins soon after the procedure, Dutch research suggests."

FBI Anthrax Probe At Researcher's Home "FREDERICK, Md. (AP) -- A researcher who may have had access to anthrax while doing work for the Army base at Fort Detrick allowed the FBI to search his home in hopes of removing himself from possible suspicion, a law enforcement official said."

Doctors Falling Short In Mammogram Skills "(The New York Times News Service) -- Ten years after the federal government set out to clean up a mammography industry awash in scandal, many women are still getting inaccurate examinations at clinics bearing the federal seal of approval."

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Researchers Use Engineered Gene To Cure "Bubble Boy" Disease In Two Children "WASHINGTON (AP) -- Using an experimental technique that altered genes in bone marrow stem cells, doctors cured two children who were born with the "bubble boy" disease that leaves patients defenseless against infection."

Survey Of Teenagers Find More Using Cocaine, Still Drinking And Smoking "ATLANTA (AP) -- Injury and violence-related behaviors among teenagers have fallen, but more teens are using cocaine and regularly smoking and drinking, according to a recent survey."

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Breast Cancer Drug Could Cause Uterine Cancer, FDA Warns "(The New York Times News Service) -- The drug tamoxifen, widely prescribed for women with breast cancer or at high risk for it, may cause a rare but aggressive cancer of the uterus, the Food and Drug Administration said Thursday."

Study Cites Benefits Of Alternative Technique For Fighting Colon Cancer "(The New York Times News Service) -- A less invasive surgical technique for removing colon cancers is superior to the standard operation because it can reduce the risk of the cancer recurring and improve a patient's chances for survival, according to a new study by Spanish doctors."

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Food Substance Concerns Researchers "GENEVA (AP) -- Health experts have a "major concern" that a substance in certain high-carbohydrate foods - such as french fries and potato chips - may cause cancer, they said Thursday after a three-day U.N.-sponsored conference on the subject."

Blood Banks Urge Summer Donations"WASHINGTON (AP) -- The summer slump in blood donations started earlier than usual this year and could lead to dire shortages within weeks, say blood banks that issued an urgent appeal for people to give."

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Drug Company Lobbyists Outnumber Lawmakers

Kissing Unlikely to Transmit Ulcer Bug

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Restricted PSA Testing Can Miss Prostate Cancer

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Patents: Buffalo Hair, Soft as Cashmere, Is the Rage

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McCain: FEC Member Must Be Replaced

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High Court to Consider Family Leave

Housing Discrimination on Docket

Senate Investigates Navy Nerve Gas

FCC Touts Minorities in Broadcasting

Bush Signs Death Benefits Bill

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Study: Seniors' Drug Prices Tripled

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Court Approves Tougher Sentences for Gun Crimes

Their Job Complete, Last Recovery Crew Leaves Ground Zero

Science-Technology Drive Is Urged to Fight Terror

No Remains Found in Bank Near WTC

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Study Backs Benefit of Statins

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WorldCom: $3.7B Illegally Documented

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