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Cholera takes a feared turn in Haiti MiamiHerald.com BY JACQUELINE CHARLES PORT-AU-PRINCE -- With 73 people hospitalized for cholera in this quake-battered capital, the epidemic is spreading and has officially made its way into Haiti's largest city. ``We are on a rise,'' said Christian Lindmeier, ... See all stories on this topic »

OMG! Excessive Texting Tied to Risky Teen Behaviors BusinessWeek TUESDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Excessive texting and social networking may increase teens' risk for dangerous health behaviors, including smoking, drinking and sexual activity, a new study suggests. Researchers looked at hyper-texting (sending ... See all stories on this topic »

Junk-food diet proves fat success Sydney Morning Herald An American professor of nutrition has undergone a 10-week diet of biscuits, cakes and other high-sugar, fat-laden junk food and has lived to tell a tale of weight loss, deeper sleep and better general health. Mark Haub, associate professor, ... See all stories on this topic » Sydney Morning Herald

Obese Teens Likely to Be Obese Adults, Study Finds BusinessWeek By Serena Gordon TUESDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Obese teenagers are 16 times more likely to become severely obese adults than teens of normal weight, new research finds. Someone who is severely obese is about 100 pounds or more above their ideal ... See all stories on this topic »

State expected to ban sales of caffeinated alcohol drinks Seattle Times The state Liquor Control Board on Wednesday is expected to ban the sale of caffeinated-alcohol drinks, the type of beverage that sickened nine Central Washington University students during an off-campus party last month, Gov. ... See all stories on this topic »

Stress in America: Overweight Children Are Affected More TIME By Meredith Melnick Tuesday, November 9, 2010 | 0 comments Americans are really stressed out — not least of all American kids, according to a new survey [PDF] from the American Psychological Association. The report found that children who are ... See all stories on this topic »

Number of Uninsured American Adults Hits Record High BusinessWeek By Steven Reinberg TUESDAY, Nov. 9 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly 50 million Americans have gone without health insurance for at least part of the past year -- up from 46 million people in 2008, federal health officials reported Tuesday. ... See all stories on this topic »

Nonsmoker Lung Cancer: A Different Disease? WebMD By Daniel J. DeNoon Nov. 9, 2010 -- Lung cancer in nonsmokers may be a different disease than lung cancer in cigarette smokers, new research suggests. Accumulating evidence shows striking differences between lung tumors from patients who smoke and ... See all stories on this topic »

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