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Good Morning Postlinuxeg, THU 03 Jun 2010    WHO says H1N1 flu pandemic continues Burger diet linked to higher childhood asthma risk Caffeine addicts get no real perk from morning cup Half doses of diabetes drugs can prevent disease Doctor criticizes Arizona immigration law Study confirms link between migraines and stroke FDA orders new asthma drug warnings to take effect U.S. teens less worried about pregnancy: survey New test can predict return of prostate cancer In schizophrenia, MDs should target pot use: study WHO says H1N1 flu pandemic continues June 03, 2010 06:58 AM ET GENEVA (Reuters) - The H1N1 pandemic is not yet over although its most intense activity has passed in many parts of the world, the World Health Organization said on Thursday after a review of the flu outbreak by independent experts. Full Article Burger diet linked to higher childhood asthma risk June 02, 2010 07:04 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Children who eat three or more burgers a week may be at a higher risk of asthma and wheezing, but a healthy diet rich in fruit and fish seems to stave off the risk, according to a large international study. Full Article Caffeine addicts get no real perk from morning cup June 02, 2010 04:22 PM 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 Half doses of diabetes drugs can prevent disease June 02, 2010 06:34 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Low doses of GlaxoSmithKline's diabetes drug Avandia combined with metformin can prevent diabetes without causing the most common side-effects, Canadian doctors reported on Wednesday. Full Article Doctor criticizes Arizona immigration law June 02, 2010 06:53 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Arizona's controversial new law cracking down on illegal immigration could put doctors into a pickle, an Arizona physician said in a letter published in the New England Journal of Medicine Wednesday. Full Article Study confirms link between migraines and stroke June 02, 2010 10:25 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who suffer migraines are about twice as likely as people without the painful headaches to suffer a stroke caused by a blood clot, a new research review finds. Full Article FDA orders new asthma drug warnings to take effect June 02, 2010 08:43 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. health regulators have finalized new warnings for controversial inhaled asthma drugs, but exercised new powers to order the changes on products made by GlaxoSmithKline Plc and AstraZeneca Plc. Full Article U.S. teens less worried about pregnancy: survey June 02, 2010 01:03 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - American teenagers are using condoms more when they have sex but some may be losing their fear of pregnancy, according to a government survey released on Wednesday. Full Article New test can predict return of prostate cancer June 02, 2010 04:50 PM ET CHICAGO (Reuters) - A highly sensitive blood test may be able to predict whether prostate cancer is cured or is likely to come back, giving doctors an early sign of whether treatments are working, U.S. researchers said Wednesday. Full Article In schizophrenia, MDs should target pot use: study June 02, 2010 02:31 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Smoking pot may be linked to worsening schizophrenia, according to a new study. Full Article

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