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AFP - Fifty-one more swine flu-related US deaths were reported in the United States over the previous week, bringing the toll to 353 in the country worst affected by the global pandemic.

Reuters - Diabetics who took the drug metformin, which makes the body process insulin better, had a 62 percent lower risk of pancreatic cancer compared to those who had never received it, U.S. researchers said on Saturday.

AP - In a triumph for President Barack Obama, Democrats narrowly pushed sweeping health care legislation through a key congressional committee Friday night and cleared the way for a September showdown in the House.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Managing your child’s diabetes is
challenging enough, but it’s compounded when the youngster becomes sick
from something else.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — While most instances of constipation aren’t
serious, occasionally, cases of infrequent or difficult bowel movements
should be evaluated by a doctor.

HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 31 (HealthDay News) — A gene associated with the
formation of age-related cataract, a leading cause of blindness, has been
identified by scientists.

HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 31 (HealthDay News) — Children as young as 9 years old
can and should learn cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), Austrian
researchers say.

HealthDay - FRIDAY, July 31 (HealthDay News) — A growing number of Americans now
have a positive opinion on psychiatric medications, a new study contends.

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: