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Medicine award kicks off Nobel Prize announcements

By KARL RITTER, Associated Press Writer; Oct 5, 2008 08:19 AM PDT

AP - Two scientists who have won acclaim for research into the growth of cancer cells could be candidates for the Nobel Prize in medicine when the 2008 winners are presented on Monday, kicking off six days of Nobel announcements. Full Story

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AIDS pioneers and cancer researcher win Nobel prize
Oct 6, 2008 06:27 AM PDT, Reuters
Reuters - Two French scientists who discovered the AIDS virus and a German who found the virus that causes cervical cancer were awarded the 2008 Nobel prize for medicine or physiology on Monday.
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Obesity, Insulin Level Impact Prostate Cancer Survival
Oct 6, 2008 06:03 AM PDT, HealthDay
HealthDay - SUNDAY, Oct. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Men who are overweight and who have high insulin levels when they are diagnosed with prostate cancer may be more likely to die from the disease, research shows.
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Health Tip: Boost Your Energy
Oct 6, 2008 06:03 AM PDT, HealthDay
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If you often feel out of breath or seem to tire easily, you probably should better pace yourself.
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Health Tip: Biking Safely
Oct 6, 2008 06:03 AM PDT, HealthDay
HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Proper supervision and wearing protective gear, especially a helmet, are critical to biking safely.
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Free Prescription Drug Samples Pose Risk to Kids
Oct 6, 2008 06:03 AM PDT, HealthDay
HealthDay - MONDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Free prescription drug samples distributed to pediatric patients may be unsafe, research suggests.
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For Some Animals, There's No Place at Home
Oct 6, 2008 06:03 AM PDT, HealthDay
HealthDay - MONDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Exposing your children to the joys of pet ownership may, in some cases, also mean exposing them to infections and injuries.
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3 share Nobel prize for work on AIDS and cancer
Oct 6, 2008 05:55 AM PDT, Associated Press
AP - Three European scientists shared the 2008 Nobel Prize in medicine on Monday for separate discoveries of viruses that cause AIDS and cervical cancer, breakthroughs that helped doctors fight the deadly diseases.
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China vows clean up of "chaotic" dairy sector
Oct 6, 2008 05:00 AM PDT, Reuters
Reuters - China's dairy industry suffers from chaotic production and lax oversight, the government said on Monday, announcing toughened rules after tainted milk products left thousands ill and shook confidence in "made-in-China."
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Doctors: No hamsters or exotic pets for young kids
Oct 6, 2008 04:43 AM PDT, Associated Press
AP - Warning: young children should not keep hedgehogs as pets — or hamsters, baby chicks, lizards and turtles, for that matter — because of risks for disease.
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S.Africa on alert after fatal bleeding sickness
Oct 6, 2008 03:28 AM PDT, Reuters
Reuters - South African health authorities are on high alert after three people died in hospital from an unknown, infectious disease similar to hemorrhagic fever, health officials said.
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