Medical News Today: Health News for Saturday 3 November 2007

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Saturday 3 November 2007

Body Fat Levels Closely Associated With Cancer Risk

Written by Christian Nordqvist

If you weigh nearer the lighter end of your ideal weight range your risk of developing cancer is lower than if you weighed more, according to a new report published by the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF)...
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414,000 Pizza Cases With Possible E. Coli O157:H7

Written by Christian Nordqvist

As there is a raised risk of E. coli O157:H7 contamination of 414,000 cases of pizza products with pepperoni toppings, the makers, General Mills, has announced a voluntary recall of said pizzas...
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Guiliani Annoys Brits With Outdated Prostate Cancer Statistics

Written by Christian Nordqvist

As Rudy Guiliani quotes outdated prostate cancer survival rates in the United Kingdom, and compares it with up-to-date US figures relevant only to Americans with health care cover, members of the British government have...
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Other Medical and Health News for 3 November*

Study Of Soy Labs' Lunasin Demonstrates Its Cholesterol Lowering Properties

New Approach To Peak Flow Monitoring, Australia

National Center For Marriage Research To Be Located At BGSU

The National Committee To Preserve Social Security And Medicare, USA

Philips Simplifies Cardiac Care With Next Generation Of Xcelera R2 Multi-Modality Cardiology Information Management Solution

Pharmaceutical Companies Release Negative Trial Results On A More Regular Basis

University Of Rochester Medical Center Seeks Approval For New Ambulatory Surgical Center

HHS Announces Project To Help 3.6 Million Consumers Reap Benefits Of Electronic Health Records, USA

One In Seven Americans Age 71 And Older Has Some Type Of Dementia, NIH-Funded Study Estimates

GE Brings Molecular Imaging Into Treatment Planning Arena

New Guideline Recommends When To Use CT Scans In ER For Seizures

Medicines Australia Supports Robust Global Standard Of Industry Conduct

Preclinical Results Report Radio Waves Fire Up Nanotubes Embedded In Tumors, Destroying Liver Cancer

The Failure Of HPV Vaccination State Requirements -- A Missed Shot

Research Under Way On Agent To Stop SENP1 Protein And Strangle Tumors

Starving The Tumor May Become The New Means To Eradicate Cancer

Optical Colonoscopy For Colorectal Cancer Screening Preferred By Minority Patients

Anti-Leukemia Drug Increases Patient Fatigue

Enzyme Could Increase Tumors' Sensitivity To Radiation Therapy

The AACR Centennial Conference Focuses On Emerging Therapies

Phase 2 Trial Results For Exelixis' XL784 Presented At The 2007 American Society Of Nephrology Conference

The Need For Speed: Two New Studies On Stroke

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