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AFP - An hour a day of moderate exercise helps slim women maintain their weight, but overweight women have to cut back on what they eat as well as exercise to keep the pounds off, according to a study.

AFP - When US Major James Coffman presented a plan to restore healthcare to a southern Afghan town after years of Taliban rule and weeks of fighting, he thought it was a winner.

HealthDay - TUESDAY, March 23 (HealthDay News) — A new drug shows promise in
treating severe menstrual cramps, researchers say.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — Plantar warts are painful bumps that affect
the soles of the feet. They’re caused by a virus, and are typically picked
up by walking barefoot on surfaces where the virus lurks.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) — An ulcer is a sore that usually forms in the
stomach, esophagus or intestines.

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 24 (HealthDay News) — The enticing aromas that
restaurants emit are actually a type of air pollution that could pose a
risk to your health and the environment, U.S. researchers report.

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 24 (HealthDay News) — Nearly half of Americans
are “extremely” or “very worried” about rising costs for health care and
health insurance, and a majority place the blame on drug and insurance
company profits, a new Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll finds.

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 24 (HealthDay News) — Planning for care at the
end of life can make things easier for people as they die, while reducing
stress and depression among loved ones, new research suggests.

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, March 24 (HealthDay News) — Screening women for
breast cancer does not appear to increase overall survival from the
disease, a new study finds.

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