Archive for October 2nd, 2008

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Anti-Obesity Drugs Could Fight Viral Infections (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Sept. 30 (HealthDay News) — Drugs used to treat obesity may
be effective against a wide range of viral infections such as the flu,
hepatitis, and even HIV, say researchers from the University of Rochester
Medical Center and Princeton University.

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Obesity not linked to poor semen quality (Reuters)

Reuters - While overweight and obese men tend to have abnormal sex hormone levels, the quality of their semen doesn’t seem to be affected, study findings indicate.

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Study finds link between genes, obesity and colon cancer (AFP)

AFP - The discovery of a genetic link between obesity and colon cancer may pave the way for more effective screening tests for the disease, according to a study published Tuesday.

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