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Residential Pesticide Exposure May Raise Childhood Cancer Risk

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Increased risk of childhood leukemia and lymphoma seen with indoor insecticide exposure
A Mediterranean diet supplemented with extra-virgin olive oil may reduce the risk of breast cancer

Mediterranean Diet With Olive Oil Cuts Breast Cancer Risk

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Beneficial effect of Mediterranean diet plus extra-virgin olive oil in primary prevention
Nonsmokers account for a growing percentage of aggressive lung cancer cases in the United States and the United Kingdom

Nonsmokers Account for Rising Proportion of Lung Cancer Cases

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U.S. and U.K. studies highlight the increasing prevalence of lung cancer in never-smokers
Intestinal microbiomes might help determine not only body fat levels

Gut Microbiome May Play Role in BMI, HDL Cholesterol Levels

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But more research needed to understand how different bacteria affect risk factors for heart disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced new steps Thursday to improve the cleanliness of food manufacturing plants in the wake of a string of foodborne illness outbreaks.

FDA Announces New Steps to Improve Food Safety in U.S.

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New rules focus on cleanliness of manufacturing facilities
Hundreds of clinics across the United States are offering unapproved stem cell treatments for conditions from hair loss to heart failure and Alzheimer's disease

Unlicensed Stem Cell Clinics Operating in the United States

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FDA has no authority over procedures using adipose-derived stem cells
Researchers report that measuring serum levels of sphingolipids might one day help identify women at high risk for migraines. The findings were published online Sept. 9 in Neurology.

Sphingolipid Levels ID Women at Risk for Episodic Migraine

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Every standard deviation increase in ceramide levels tied to ~92 percent lower risk of migraine
Higher levels of melatonin are linked to a lower incidence of multiple sclerosis relapses during the darker months of fall and winter

Melatonin May Play a Role in Seasonal MS Relapses

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Melatonin improves symptoms in mice and reduces levels of specific T cells
A second death has been reported in a Salmonella outbreak that has been linked to contaminated cucumbers and caused 341 illnesses in 30 states

CDC: Second Death Reported in Salmonella Outbreak

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Tainted cucumbers also linked to 341 illnesses in 30 states, CDC officials report
An online educational program aims to help physicians get back to work and reduce the nation's physician shortage

Physician Re-Entry Program Set to Redress Physician Shortage

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Program open to physicians of any specialty who complete an intensive online curriculum