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Lack of Sleep May Be Linked to Childhood Obesity BusinessWeek MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Infants and preschoolers who don't get enough sleep at night are at increased risk for later childhood obesity, a new study suggests. The researchers also found that daytime naps are not an adequate substitute for ... See all stories on this topic »

Flu vaccine readily available, and free for many this year USA Today AP By Steve Sternberg, USA TODAY Getting a flu shot will be far easier this fall than last, with retailers already stocking millions of doses and free shots available through Medicare and private insurance, officials say. Secretary of Health and Human ... See all stories on this topic »

Magic mushrooms may ease anxiety of cancer: study msnbc.com By Julie Steenhuysen CHICAGO — The hallucinogen psilocybin -- known by the street name magic mushrooms -- may help ease the anxiety that often accompanies late-stage cancer, US researchers said on Monday. Cancer patients given a moderate dose of ... See all stories on this topic »

GSK vows to stick by controversial diabetes drug Daily Mail By Rob Davies Pharmaceuticals giant Glaxo SmithKline (GSK) has pledged to stick by its controversial blockbuster diabetes drug Avandia, after it was branded unfit for sale by a British regulator. The drug was GSK's second biggest seller, before a study ... See all stories on this topic » Daily Mail

FDA considers approving genetically modified salmon for human consumption Washington Post By Lyndsey Layton The Food and Drug Administration is poised to approve the first genetically modified animal for human consumption, a highly anticipated decision that is stirring controversy and could mark a turning point in the way American food is ... See all stories on this topic »

Little Rock 9 member Jefferson Thomas dies The Associated Press LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Little Rock Nine member Jefferson Thomas has died at age 67 in Columbus, Ohio. Fellow Little Rock Nine member Carlotta Walls LaNier said in a statement Monday that Thomas died Sunday from pancreatic cancer. ... See all stories on this topic »

Low-Carb Diets Heavy on Meat May Raise Health Risks BusinessWeek By Amanda Gardner MONDAY, Sept. 6 (HealthDay News) -- A low-carbohydrate diet that derives fats and proteins from vegetable sources rather than meats is probably healthier, new research finds. Comparing the two types of diets over two decades, ... See all stories on this topic »

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