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14.01.2010 Swine Flu: False Pandemic? Questions In Europe

European countries are starting to raise questions about the swine flu pandemic, such as whether it is a false pandemic, and whether pharmaceutical companies put pressure on health ministers to order more vaccine than their countries were likely to need. They are also looking to cut back on orders of vaccine or sell a large part of their stockpile.

13.01.2010 Longevity Gene Variant Linked To Lower Risk Of Dementia, Alzheimer's

New research from the US reveals that a variant of the plasma gene CETP that has already been associated with longevity may also be linked to slower age-related memory decline and a lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer disease.

07.01.2010 Vitamin D May Protect Blacks Against Cardiac Death
US researchers investigating the disparity between blacks and whites in heart and stroke-related deaths have suggested that vitamin D deficiency may be partly responsible.

06.01.2010 Smoking Cessation Linked To Diabetes, Quitters Should Watch Weight
New research suggests that quitting smoking may raise the risk of developing type 2 diabetes in the short term, and as ex-smokers log more years without touching cigarettes, that risk gradually comes down to that of a never-smoker; the researchers suspect weight gain is the main reason and warn quitters to watch their weight.

06.01.2010 Helping Children Lose Weight And Retraining Dietary Habits Is Possible With A New Device
Research published today on bmj.com reports that a new computerized device that can track portion size and how fast people eat, is more successful in helping obese children and adolescents lose weight than standard treatments.

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