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Good Morning Postlinuxeg, MON 11 Jan 2010    For some, 3D movies a pain in the head Obama launches new push for healthcare overhaul Scientists find new leukemia gene risk factors Few depressed Americans treated appropriately: study Acupuncture eases tamoxifen-related hot flashes If you smoke, watch out for low back pain Calcium, not smoking may limit birth-control bone loss Child's cancer does not raise divorce risk: study Tea may prevent endometrial cancer, but needs study For some, 3D movies a pain in the head January 09, 2010 08:34 AM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - Movie buffs and sports fans looking to 3D televisions for the ultimate home theater experience may want to get their eyes checked first -- or risk a 3D headache, U.S. eye experts said on Saturday. Full Article Obama launches new push for healthcare overhaul January 09, 2010 07:24 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama on Saturday renewed his pitch for final congressional passage of a U.S. healthcare overhaul and promised Americans they will begin reaping the benefits soon after he signs a bill into law. Full Article Scientists find new leukemia gene risk factors January 10, 2010 01:08 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Researchers have found four new genetic variants that increase the risk of contracting one of the major forms of leukemia, confirming that risk factors for the fatal blood cancer can be inherited. Full Article Few depressed Americans treated appropriately: study January 08, 2010 05:18 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Most Americans with major depression go untreated or under treated using a benchmark of American Psychiatric Association guidelines, according to a national study released this week. Full Article Acupuncture eases tamoxifen-related hot flashes January 08, 2010 02:17 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A new study provides more evidence that acupuncture can help ease hot flashes in women with breast cancer who are being treated with the "anti-estrogen" drug tamoxifen. Acupuncture, researchers found, is free of side effects and has a side benefit for some women: an increased sex drive. Full Article If you smoke, watch out for low back pain January 08, 2010 04:49 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - If you needed another reason to cut the cigarette habit: Smokers, especially younger smokers, are more likely to report low back pain than people who have never smoked, according to a new analysis. Full Article Calcium, not smoking may limit birth-control bone loss January 08, 2010 02:24 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Injectable birth control is known to lower bone density, but women may be able to limit the loss by not smoking and getting even moderate amounts of calcium, a new study hints. Full Article Child's cancer does not raise divorce risk: study January 08, 2010 11:18 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Despite some concerns to the contrary, new research suggests that dealing with a child's cancer does not generally raise parents' risk of divorce. Full Article Tea may prevent endometrial cancer, but needs study January 08, 2010 04:40 PM ET TORONTO (Reuters Health) - Tea may protect against endometrial cancer, but more research is needed before it's clear if the antioxidant-rich beverage offers a real benefit, a recent analysis found. Full Article

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