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Wednesday, 24 December 2008 at 4:16 pm Posted by smp

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Millions of older Americans use risky drug combos (AP)

Posted: 24 Dec 2008 05:24 AM CST

AP - At least 2 million older Americans are taking a combination of drugs or supplements that can be a risky mix — from blood thinners and cholesterol pills to aspirin and ginkgo capsules — a new study warns.

Fast food + nearby schools = fat kids (Reuters)

Posted: 23 Dec 2008 07:31 PM CST

Customers hold fast food purchased at nearby restaurants in South Los Angeles, August 28, 2008. (Phil McCarten/Reuters)Reuters - Youth who study just a short walk from a fast-food outlet eat fewer fruit and vegetables, drink more soda and are more likely to be obese than students at other schools, according to research published Tuesday.

Older people mixing drugs: study (AFP)

Posted: 24 Dec 2008 01:27 PM CST

Pharmacist preparing a prescription. Potentially dangerous mixing of medications is common among older people and non-prescription drugs are the culprit more than half of the time, a new study has found.(AFP/File/Robert Sullivan)AFP - Potentially dangerous mixing of medications is common among older people and non-prescription drugs are the culprit more than half of the time, a new study has found.

Black churches help enlist first-time blood donors (Reuters)

Posted: 24 Dec 2008 12:25 PM CST

Reuters - Black churches that hold blood drives after informing parishioners about the importance of blood donations for children with sickle cell disease will get a big upsurge in first-time donors, new research shows.

Sleep Disorder Could Signal Neurological Disease (HealthDay)

Posted: 24 Dec 2008 06:03 PM CST

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Dec. 24 (HealthDay News) -- People with a disorder that causes them to kick or cry out during deep sleep are more likely to develop dementia or Parkinson's disease, a new Canadian study suggests.

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