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    EU bird flu experts hold crisis talks (Reuters)

Reuters - EU experts held crisis talks on the spread of bird flu on
 Friday, a day after health officials confirmed what many had long
 feared -- the arrival of the deadly H5N1 strain on Europe's doorstep.

    After a heart attack, many continue to smoke (Reuters)

Reuters - Fewer than half of cigarette smokers quit after experiencing a
 first cardiac event, according to a survey of Europeans. One in five
 continue to light up despite personal advice from their doctor to stop
 smoking, the survey shows.

    Virus blamed for stomach flu in Houston shelters (Reuters)

Reuters - A virus that thrives in crowded, unsanitary environments may
 have caused an outbreak of stomach flu among Hurricane Katrina
 survivors and relief workers in Houston, health officials said on
 Thursday.

    WHO cautions on bird flu "false alarms" (Reuters)

Reuters - The spread of the deadly bird flu virus to poultry in new
 areas on the fringes of Europe has increased the chances of human
 cases, but "false alarms" are also likely, the World Health
 Organization (WHO) said on Friday.

    Arthritis drug effective against psoriasis (Reuters)

Reuters - A drug for rheumatoid arthritis can relieve the suffering of
 patients with moderate to severe psoriasis for a year, researchers said
 on Friday.

    Big, fast-growing babies face later obesity risk (Reuters)

Reuters - Big babies and infants who gain weight very quickly early in
 life have a higher risk of suffering from obesity.

    Marijuana Compound Spurs Brain Cell Growth (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Oct. 13 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to the
 controversy surrounding medical marijuana, an international team of
 researchers is busy stirring the pot by releasing findings that suggest
 the drug helps promote brain cell growth while treating mood disorders.

    Health Tip: Preventing Pinworms (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Many children are affected by pinworms,
 a thin worm usually found in the anal and buttock area, according to
 the St. Louis Childrens Hospital.

    Canada Investigates Legionnaires' Outbreak (AP)

AP - An outbreak of legionnaires' disease that killed 17 elderly people
 could have been spread by a rooftop air conditioner that sent bacteria
 through a Toronto nursing home and to passers-by on the streets below,
 health officials said Thursday.

    Blood test may detect asbestos-related lung cancer (Reuters)

Reuters - Researchers have identified a protein that could help in the
 early detection of a rare but deadly chest cancer caused by asbestos
 exposure, a study said on Wednesday.

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