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AFP - Australia’s second city of Melbourne has become the “swine flu capital of the world”, according to a report, as the country’s confirmed tally of the disease soared to 1,009.

AP - Dr. Thomas Frieden has swung a big stick as New York City’s top health official, pushing through bans on smoking and artery-clogging trans fats.

AP - Health officials say a second person with a confirmed case of swine flu has died in Washington state.

HealthDay - THURSDAY, June 4 (HealthDay News) –Older people taking common
over-the-counter drugs for pain, cold symptoms or help with sleep may
increase their risk for cognitive impairment, including delirium,
University of Indiana researchers report.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Diabetics and others who use syringes and
lancets shouldn’t just toss those “sharps” into the trash. They can injure
and expose others to blood-borne disease.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Pregnancy can trigger aches and pains all
over your body, from your head to your toes.

HealthDay - FRIDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) — Most people, especially children,
love to be out in the summer sun, but parents should remember that no tan
is a good tan.

HealthDay - FRIDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) — Eating meat doesn’t increase
postmenopausal women’s risk for breast cancer, new research has found.

HealthDay - FRIDAY, June 5 (HealthDay News) — Parents’ eating habits don’t seem to
influence their children’s food choices as much as experts have thought,
new research suggests.

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