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Reuters - There may be an association between high birth weight and an increased risk of overall leukemia and acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL). The increased risk of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) appears to be associated with the high and low extremes of birth weight.

Reuters - The U.S. government said on Thursday it will give 420,000 treatment courses of Tamiflu to the Pan-American Health Organization to help fight the new H1N1 influenza virus in Latin America and the Caribbean.

AP - When carpenter Greg Douglas rolled his pickup truck, his toolbox hit him and smashed his ribs and collarbone. After a month in the hospital, the medical bills hit him even harder, totaling $165,000.

AP - A federal investigation has found that heart attack survivors enrolled in a study of a controversial alternative medicine treatment were not told enough about potential dangers from the drug being tested, including death.

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, July 1 (HealthDay News) — The more alcohol men drink, the
more time they spend in a hospital, research from the United Kingdom has
found.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — A hamstring injury can sideline an athlete
or exercise buff for quite a while.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Medication used to control asthma may be
used every day, without the fear of becoming addicted, the American
Academy of Family Physicians says.

HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) —
Controlling ticks and fleas is drudgery for countless pet owners. Now,
researchers report they’re closer to developing a monthly pill that would
conveniently rid cats and dogs of these disease-carrying invaders.

HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) — A second gene linked to
inherited testicular germ-cell cancer has been identified by scientists at
the U.S. National Institutes of Health.

HealthDay - THURSDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) — Low IQ alone doesn’t
increase a person’s risk of early death, says a new study that challenges
findings suggested by previous research.