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Good Morning Postlinuxeg, WED 02 Jun 2010    Butt test shows U.S. cigarettes high in chemicals Caffeine addicts get no real perk from morning cup Cancer will kill 13.2 million a year by 2030: U.N. Genes and lifestyle pose separate breast cancer risks Italy joins Europe-wide move to cut drug costs Americans prefer drugs for depression: survey Glaxo settles more Avandia lawsuits in U.S. FDA approves Amgen osteoporosis drug African mining may be driving TB epidemic: study Chocolate may cut cholesterol but only in some people: study Butt test shows U.S. cigarettes high in chemicals June 01, 2010 05:51 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans inhale more cancer-causing agents with their cigarettes, probably because of the tobacco blend, while smokers in Canada, Britain and Australia get less, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday. Full Article Caffeine addicts get no real perk from morning cup June 02, 2010 09:31 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Caffeine addiction is such a downer that regular coffee drinkers may get no real pick-me-up from their morning cup, according to a study by British scientists. Full Article Cancer will kill 13.2 million a year by 2030: U.N. June 01, 2010 01:20 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Cancer will kill more than 13.2 million people a year by 2030, almost double the number who died from the disease in 2008, the United Nations' cancer research agency said on Tuesday. Full Article Genes and lifestyle pose separate breast cancer risks June 01, 2010 07:04 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Common genetic differences have a limited role in causing breast cancer and work independently of lifestyle factors such as weight, diet and breastfeeding which are still more important, British scientists said on Wednesday. Full Article Italy joins Europe-wide move to cut drug costs June 02, 2010 07:33 AM ET ROME (Reuters) - Italy is taking new steps to rein in healthcare spending and reduce the country's drugs bill by imposing a cut in generic drug prices and curbs on reimbursement for more expensive medicines. Full Article Americans prefer drugs for depression: survey June 01, 2010 10:48 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Americans prefer drugs to talk therapy for depression, with nearly 80 percent taking a pill for the condition, Consumer Reports said on Tuesday. Full Article Glaxo settles more Avandia lawsuits in U.S. June 01, 2010 06:47 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - GlaxoSmithKline Plc has settled thousands more lawsuits brought by patients alleging its Avandia diabetes drug caused heart attacks, in a move that may defuse potentially massive claims over the medicine. Full Article FDA approves Amgen osteoporosis drug June 01, 2010 07:35 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved on Tuesday the sale of Amgen Inc's osteoporosis drug Prolia to help prevent fractures in post-menopausal women just days after the medicine received European approval. Full Article African mining may be driving TB epidemic: study June 01, 2010 05:45 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Poor living and working conditions for miners of gold, diamonds and other precious metals have contributed significantly to tuberculosis (TB) epidemics across Africa, scientists said on Tuesday. Full Article Chocolate may cut cholesterol but only in some people: study June 01, 2010 09:02 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Eating chocolate could bring down cholesterol levels -- but only in small amounts and only in some people, according to an analysis of eight studies. Full Article

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