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HealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) — The inhaled steroids that
are often used to treat asthma don’t work as well in the overweight or
obese, new research shows.

AP - Solving the nation’s economic crisis may also help Americans struggling with getting treatment for mental illness. These patients often face an added burden: limited insurance coverage compared with people whose ills are physical. The massive economic bill coming before the House could also fix that.

Reuters - Over-the-counter cough and cold medicines should not be sold for young children because they are unproven and can be dangerous, doctors and consumer advocates said on Thursday, despite objections from industry representatives.

Reuters - A new drug patch material studded with tiny specks of diamonds may one day allow cancer patients to get chemotherapy just where they need it, U.S. researchers said on Thursday.

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

AP - A Thai dairy company said Thursday it will return 122 tons of milk powder imported from China over contamination fears, as some Asian countries tried to respond carefully to the widening scandal involving a major trading partner.

Reuters - Overeating makes the brain go haywire, prompting a cascade of damage that may cause diabetes, heart disease and other ills, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) — An animal study raises a
warning sign that a new class of drugs that shows promise against a
variety of ailments ranging from cancer to Alzheimer’s disease might cause
congenital heart defects, researchers report.

AP - A top government health official rejected the idea of an immediate ban on cough and cold medicines for young children, saying it might cause unintended harm.

Reuters - Overeating makes the brain go haywire, prompting a cascade of damage that may cause diabetes, heart disease and other ills, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.

Reuters - Hypnosis can help reduce hot flashes among breast cancer survivors, new research published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology shows.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — While sexual intercourse throughout a
healthy pregnancy is usually safe, it may not be recommended for women who
are a higher risk for complications.

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) — After recommending earlier
this year that children under the age of 2 not receive over-the-counter
cold medicines, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday is
meeting with the public to help answer an even more important question:
Should kids’ cold medicines remain “OTC” at all?

Reuters - Some breakfast cereals marketed to U.S. children are more than half sugar by weight and many get only fair scores on nutritional value, Consumer Reports said on Wednesday.

AFP - China has recalled milk powder sold abroad, a diplomatic source said Thursday, as it continues moves to contain the scandal over tainted milk that has sickened thousands of children.