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Archive for March 10th, 2010

Brazil’s Silva quits smoking after 50 years (AP)

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Brazil’s Silva quits smoking after 50 years (AP)

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, gestures during an interview with The Associated Press, in Brasilia, Tuesday, March 9, 2010. Lula da Silva warned that U.S.-proposed sanctions against Iran over its nuclear program could lead to war in the Middle East. (AP Photo/Eraldo Peres)AP - Brazil’s president said Tuesday that he kicked the smoking habit he had for 50 years after a recent health scare sent his blood pressure soaring.

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Texas lottery officials move ahead with bidding (AP)

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Texas lottery officials move ahead with bidding (AP)

AP - Bidding on a new lucrative Texas lottery contract should move forward because there’s no evidence that state consultant Gartner Inc. and the lottery’s current operator GTECH Corp. improperly shared information about the process, a lottery official said Tuesday.

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Health Tip: What’s Behind Childhood Obesity (HealthDay)

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Health Tip: What’s Behind Childhood Obesity (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Obesity is a major problem in the United
States, and children are no exception. Today’s kids are spending more
hours watching TV, sitting at the computer or playing video games, and
less time being active.

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Jump in Kids’ Sports Injuries Due to Overuse (HealthDay)

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Jump in Kids’ Sports Injuries Due to Overuse (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 10 (HealthDay News) — Orthopedic surgeons warn
that sports injuries in children are rising dramatically, creating a
“silent epidemic.”

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Clinical Trials Update: March 10, 2010 (HealthDay)

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Clinical Trials Update: March 10, 2010 (HealthDay)

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

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