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Reuters – Exercise can reduce the often debilitating fatigue that cancer patients experience during chemotherapy, new research shows.

AFP – Scotland was on Thursday declared free of bovine tuberculosis by the European Commission, following unanimous agreement by EU member states, becoming the first part of Britain to gain that status.

AFP – China is to give swine flu vaccinations to 12,700 Muslims making the annual pilgrimage to Mecca, state media reported Thursday, amid health concerns ahead of the three-million-strong hajj.

AP – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says the case is growing stronger for allowing the government to sell health insurance in competition with private companies.

AP – A major report confirms what health officials long have believed: Bans on smoking in restaurants, bars and other gathering spots reduce the risk of heart attacks among nonsmokers.

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — New parents frequently have concerns about
an infant’s behavior, crying and fussiness. But how is a new parent to
know what’s normal and when to call the doctor?

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — It’s not always possible to prevent low back
pain. But the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons says there are
things you can do to help keep it away:

Get plenty of regular exercise, including aerobics and exercises to
strengthen your back and abdominal muscles.
When carrying heavy objects, lift with your legs, not your back.
Always bend at the knees with a straight back; don’t bend over.
If you’re overweight, lose those extra pounds to reduce stress on the
lower back muscles.
Don’t smoke. Smoking contributes to degeneration of the spine. …

HealthDay – THURSDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) — New cases of genital warts
have declined sharply since vaccination of teen girls and young women
against the human papillomavirus (HPV) began in Australia in 2007, a new
study has found.

HealthDay – THURSDAY, Oct. 15 (HealthDay News) — The closer you live to
nature, the healthier you’re likely to be.

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com: