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AFP - Swine flu has infected 94,512 people worldwide and been blamed for 429 deaths since it was first detected in April, the World Health Organisation said Monday.

Reuters - A new study highlights the importance of good long-term control of blood sugar in people with diabetes.

AFP/File - A Red Cross official has sharply criticised “complacency” towards the impact of communicable diseases on poor countries, contrasting it with responses to flu or heart disease in rich nations.

HealthDay - SUNDAY, July 5 (HealthDay News) — The growing evidence that
caffeine consumption may help treat or prevent Alzheimer’s disease has
received an extra boost from two new studies.

HealthDay - MONDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) — Instinctively easing a child’s
anxiety could be counterproductive if girl or boy suffers from
obsessive-compulsive disorder, say University of Florida researchers.

HealthDay - MONDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) — Beyond the already well-known
“BlackBerry thumb,” avid texting may also cause pain to the hand, arm and
neck, new research shows.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Wearing a helmet during certain sports or
recreational activities can protect you against a serious head injury,
including brain damage.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — You mop the floors, vacuum the carpet and
dust the shelves to keep your home clean.

HealthDay - MONDAY, July 6 (HealthDay News) — Children are more likely to
join a sports team or be active if their parents like team sports, U.S.
researchers report.

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