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HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 30 (HealthDay News) — Children vaccinated against
hepatitis B probably are not at an increased risk of developing multiple
sclerosis (MS) unless they were inoculated with a particular brand of the
vaccine, according to a new study.

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 30 (HealthDay News) — Women who are heavier and
longer at birth are at increased risk of developing breast cancer later in
life, British researchers report.

Reuters - China’s contaminated milk products scandal, which have landed thousands of children in hospital in China this month with kidney illnesses, has reignited calls from medical experts for a return to breastfeeding.

Reuters - Women who were bigger and longer babies may be more likely to develop breast cancer, researchers reported on Tuesday.

AFP - Nearly 200,000 children could not be vaccinated during a three-day polio immunisation drive in southern Afghanistan because of Taliban-linked violence in their areas, the United Nations said Monday.

Reuters - A miniaturized heart pump helped keep eight out of nine severely ill children alive long enough to receive a heart transplant, U.S. researchers said on Monday.

AP - Heart patients should be regularly screened for signs of depression, the American Heart Association recommended Monday.

Reuters - Young children who have severe allergic reactions to stings from fire ants can be desensitized in a one-day “rush” protocol, according to a new report.

Reuters - There has been a substantial increase in the number of colorectal cancer screening tests conducted in older Americans, a new study shows.

AP - No more wondering where your hamburger came from, or where your lettuce and tomatoes were grown: Starting this week, shoppers will see lots more foods labeled with the country of origin.

Reuters - Breast cancer survivors report feeling more fatigue and negative emotions in a typical day than their cancer-free peers, but round-the-clock monitoring demonstrates that their vital signs and level activity are no different, according to an international study.

Reuters - It’s not just the elderly who vulnerable to the ill effects of air pollution, new research suggests.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of CenterWatch:

HealthDay - MONDAY, Sept. 29 (HealthDay News) — Elderly Americans who live
in low-income ZIP codes are more likely to die after surgery than those
who live in higher-income ZIP codes, according to new research.

Reuters - Up to 80 percent of cancer patients who undergo radiation treatment do not take medications to combat pain, a new study indicates.