AP - It’s nothing to LOL about. Students these days often have ready access to marijuana, alcohol and tobacco but they don’t feel comfortable talking about the ramifications. So, some of the nation’s government scientists went to the computer chat room Tuesday to make it a little easier for them.
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No proof circumcision cuts gay male HIV risk: study (Reuters)
Reuters - There is not enough evidence to say circumcision protects men from getting the AIDS virus during sex with other men even as studies show it protects them when having sex with women, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
Don’t use cold drugs in kids under 4: manufacturers (Reuters)
Reuters - Oral cough and cold medicines sold over the counter should not be used in children younger than 4 years old because of the risk of rare complications linked to inappropriate use, manufacturers said on Tuesday.
Little HIV protection from circumcision for gay sex: study (AFP)
AFP - Circumcision, which has been found to reduce by about one-half the transmission of HIV between heterosexuals, appears to offer far less protection for men engaging in homosexual intercourse, according to a study released Tuesday.
Get 2 1/2 hours of exercise per week, U.S. says (Reuters)
Reuters - Adults should aim to get in 2 1/2 hours of exercise a week and children should run and play for at least an hour a day, according to new exercise guidelines issued by the U.S. government on Tuesday.
Clinical Trials Update: Oct. 7, 2008 (HealthDay)
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of CenterWatch:
Cough, cold medicine not for kids under 4, drug makers say (Reuters)
Reuters - Oral cough and cold medicines sold over the counter should not be used in children younger than 4 years old because of the risk of rare complications linked to inappropriate use, a U.S. industry group said on Tuesday.
Cutting HIV: male circumcision booms in Uganda (AFP)
AFP - Like many cultural events, a male circumcision ceremony in eastern Uganda has its share of governing rules: the “candidate” is not supposed to see the surgeon until seconds before the cutting and his mother cannot be present.
No cold medicine for kids under 4, drug companies say (AP)
AP - Children under 4 should not be given over-the-counter cough and cold remedies, drug companies said Tuesday in a concession to pediatricians who doubt the drugs do much good and worry about risks.
NYC takes calorie-counting campaign to the rails (AP)
AP - Craving a burrito with sour cream and guacamole? What if you knew it had more than half the calories you should eat in a day?
Data show no stroke risk with Pfizer lung drug: FDA (Reuters)
Reuters - Early data from a 4-year clinical trial show no increased risk of stroke in patients given Pfizer Inc’s lung drug Spiriva compared with placebo, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Tuesday.
Cough, cold meds not for kids under 4, makers say (Reuters)
Reuters - Oral cough and cold medicines sold over-the-counter should not be used in children younger than 4 years old because of the risk of rare complications, a U.S. industry group said on Tuesday.
Get moving: Guidelines set healthy activity levels (AP)
AP - Get moving: The nation’s new exercise guidelines set a minimum sweat allotment for good health. For most adults, that’s 2 1/2 hours a week.
Drug companies: No cold medicines for kids under 4 (AP)
AP - Drug companies say children under 4 should not be given cough and cold medicines.
Study Suggests Red Wine May Protect Against Lung Cancer (HealthDay)
HealthDay - TUESDAY, Oct. 7 (HealthDay News) — Men who drink a moderate
amount of red wine may lower their risk of lung cancer, even if they
smoke, researchers report.
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