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Smoking Coupled With Obesity Raises Death Risk (HealthDay) Posted: 07 Nov 2008 06:03 PM CST HealthDay - FRIDAY, Nov. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Everyone knows smoking and being obese is not healthy for you, but now a new study shows the odds of dying early are highest among obese smokers.

Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 7, 2008 (HealthDay) Posted: 07 Nov 2008 06:03 PM CST HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:

Head Injury in Young Kids May Predict ADHD Diagnosis (HealthDay) Posted: 07 Nov 2008 06:03 PM CST HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Very young children who sustain a head injury may be more likely to be diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) later, researchers report.

Health Tip: Caring for a Loved One During the Holidays (HealthDay) Posted: 07 Nov 2008 06:03 PM CST HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Holidays are a time of happiness but they can also be quite stressful, especially for caregivers and their charges with Alzheimer's disease.

Negative messages keep blacks from cancer tests (Reuters) Posted: 07 Nov 2008 01:29 PM CST Reuters - Cancer news stories and public service announcements that call attention to the fact that African Americans are often diagnosed with cancer at later stages and have lower survival rates than whites may discourage African Americans from getting screened for cancer, new research shows.

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