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AP - The Institute of Medicine said in 2004 there was no credible evidence to show that vaccines containing the preservative thimerosal led to autism in children. But thousands of families have a different take based on personal experience.

Health workers spray disinfectant after culling poultry at Painikumari village, 20 km (12 miles) north of the northeastern Indian city of Siliguri, May 12, 2008. The World Health Organisation has called for more collaborative research into the bird flu virus, which it said could help reduce death and illness in a human influenza pandemic.  REUTERS/Stringer   (INDIA)AP - South Korean officials said Monday they have killed all poultry in Seoul, the capital, to curb the spread of bird flu following a new outbreak of the disease in the city.




A man rolls a marijuana cigarette during a protest to fight stigmatization of marijuana consumption in Mexico City, Saturday, May 3, 2008 (AP Photo/Eduardo Verdugo)AP - Depression, teens and marijuana are a dangerous mix that can lead to dependency, mental illness or suicidal thoughts, according to a White House report being released Friday.




AP - Flu vaccine manufacturers expect to make a record number of doses for next flu season despite concerns that demand may drop because this year's vaccine was largely ineffective.

A child is checked for symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease before acceptance into a kindergarten in Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang province Wednesday May 7, 2008. China has ordered health care providers to immediately report all cases of the viral illness that has killed 28 children and sickened nearly 20,000 in outbreaks across the country.  (AP Photo)AP - The United States is offering to help China in its fight against a viral infection that has killed 34 children, including two reported Friday, and sickened thousands of others.




AP - People who sleep fewer than six hours a night — or more than nine — are more likely to be obese, according to a new government study that is one of the largest to show a link between irregular sleep and big bellies.

Reuters - Incontinence and other disorders of the pelvic organs can take a toll on a woman's sex life, a new study suggests.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of Thomson CenterWatch:

HealthDay - MONDAY, May 12 (HealthDay News) -- A gene called COMT, already known for its role in schizophrenia, also plays a significant part in the dangerous obstetric complication known as preeclampsia, a new study finds.

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- It's important for a person diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease to continue to perform the daily tasks of life -- as best as the person can.

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