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HealthDay - MONDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) — If college students knew their
friends really weren’t drinking as much as it might seem, they might cut
back on alcohol, a new study suggests.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Pets can be adored members of a loving
family. But it’s important to keep youngsters safe and healthy when
playing with their furry friends.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Dry hair may be crunchy, brittle and lack
that healthy softness and shine of hair with enough moisture.

HealthDay - MONDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) — The proportion of people who are
age 65 and older will double from 7 to 14 percent of the world’s total
population by 2040, says a new U.S. Census Bureau study.

HealthDay - MONDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) — Fetal exposure to high levels
of a common airborne pollutant compound seems to threaten the intellectual
development of children, a new study suggests.

HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments,
compiled by editors of HealthDay:

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

HealthDay - MONDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) — Beginning antiretroviral therapy
soon after an HIV diagnosis should be standard care for all, including
those in poor nations where cost is a barrier, new research contends.

HealthDay - MONDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) — Even if you make sure your teen
isn’t watching TV shows or movies that glamorize smoking, he or she may
still be getting positive tobacco messages via the Internet, particularly
from popular social networking sites such as MySpace and Xanga.

HealthDay - MONDAY, July 20 (HealthDay News) — The vaccine for 2009-2010
seasonal influenza has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug
Administration, the agency said Monday.