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                  as of Fri, 11 Nov 2005 04:46:55 GMT

    Proposed US condom labels warn against spermicide (Reuters)

Reuters - New draft guidelines for male latex condoms published on
 Thursday call for packaging to include information they reduce, but do
 not eliminate, the risk of pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases.

    US FDA warns about J&J patch hormone levels (Reuters)

Reuters - Johnson & Johnson's Ortho Evra contraceptive patch
 contains higher levels of a hormone known to cause blood clots than
 average birth control pills, U.S. regulators warned on Thursday.

    Liver program turned down organs: report (Reuters)

Reuters - More than 30 people waiting for liver transplants at a
 Southern California hospital died during the past two years as the
 facility turned down scores of donor organs that might have saved them,
 it was reported on Thursday.

    Flu shot shortage temporary: officials (Reuters)

Reuters - Unexpectedly high demand for flu shots means some U.S. clinics
 have run out early, but the country will have plenty of influenza
 vaccine this year, health officials said on Thursday.

    Psychological distress tied to bullying (Reuters)

Reuters - Elementary school children who are psychologically distressed
 -- they feel sad most days and feel as if they do not belong at school
 -- are more likely to be involved in some form of bullying,
 investigators have found

    Bacterium, Gene Play Roles in Elderly Vision Loss (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY,  Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- The diseased eye
 tissue of some patients with "wet" age-related macular degeneration
 (AMD) contains a bacterium called Chlamydia pneumoniae, which can cause
 chronic inflammation and has been linked to heart disease, researchers
 report.

    Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 10, 2005 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials,
 courtesy of CenterWatch:

    Health Tip: It's Never OK to Shake A Baby (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Shaken baby syndrome (SBS) results in
 serious injuries after violently shaking an infant or toddler.

    Older People Divided on Medicare Drug Plan (AP)

AP - Medicare beneficiaries are not enthused about the program's new
 prescription drug benefit, which begins enrolling its first
 participants Tuesday.

    Reflux-Linked Esophagus Cancer On the Rise (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- The incidence of a
 deadly form of esophagus cancer associated with gastroesophageal reflux
 disease (GERD) is rising at an alarming rate, experts say.

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