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Report Sees 7.6 Million Global 2007 Cancer Deaths
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About 7.6 million people will die this year worldwide from various types of cancer, with lung cancer -- heavily driven by smoking -- killing 975,000 men and 376,000 women, the American Cancer Society said on Monday. Reuters Health Information
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"Red Tide" Algal Bloom to Blame for Cluster of Respiratory Illnesses
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Several cases of respiratory illness that occurred last year in northeastern Florida were brought on by exposure to a so-called red tide caused by the dinoflagellate Karenia brevis, health officials conclude in the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report for July 4. Reuters Health Information
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Shire Again Recalls Some ADHD Skin Patches
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Shire Plc has again recalled some of its attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) skin patches because of problems with removing the liners covering them, the company said on Monday. Reuters Health Information
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Global War Deaths Markedly Underestimated
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The results of a new study by researchers in Boston and Seattle suggest that the actual number of violent war deaths seen globally from 1955 to 2002 is roughly three times the figure that has previously been reported. Reuters Health Information
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