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• Dairy Farm's License Restored After Negative Test Results
  The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is rescinding a restriction on a dairy farmer's license after tests of raw milk came back negative for Campylobacter bacteria.
• Economy Woes Can Affect Health
  The financial market meltdown has caused a mental breakdown for some folks worried about how they are going to make ends meet in these difficult economic times.
• FDA Approves New Flu Test
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approves a new flu test that reduces the time it takes for lab workers to identify strains of the virus.
• Daily Dose: Birth Size Affects Cancer Risk
  
• Researchers Doubt Effectiveness Of Arthritis Supplements
  Many people diagnosed with osteoarthritis turn to popular over-the-counter supplements to ease their pain, but new research finds the supplements to be useless.
• Dermatologist: Turn Down Temperature On Hair Straightener
  Doctors warn people about potential damage that can be done to hair by using a ceramic flat iron at too hot a temperature.
• Cadbury Recalls Chinese-Made Chocolates
  British Chocolatier pulls 11 products from store shelves after lab tests detect presence of melamine.
• Daily Dose: US Kids Prescribed More Medications; Swimming Pools Increase Asthma Risk
  
• New Test Appears Promising At Detecting Breast Cancer
  New use of ultrasound technology to detect tumors is touted as being painless and effective.
• Second Patient In NJ Hospital With Legionnaires' Disease Dies
  A second patient who contracted Legionnaires' disease at a New Brunswick hospital has died.
• Gov't Shoots For Flu Shot Record
  More people need to get flu shots this year, including school-age children who help spread the virus, officials say.
• Daily Dose: Local Milk Tests Negative For Bacteria; Flu Shots Help Moms, Babies
  The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture releases new laboratory results showing raw milk from a local dairy farm tested negative for Campylobacter.
• Local Utility Issues Mandatory Boil Water Advisory
  Pennsylvania American Water issues a mandatory boil water advisory for customers in its Nazareth service area.
• Milk From Local Farm Blamed For Illness
  The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture has ordered a Montgomery County dairy farm to stop selling raw milk, fearing it could cause a serious stomach infection.
• Water Bottles Tied To Heart, Diabetes Risks
  Bisphenol A -- known as BPA -- may disrupt hormones that help protect the heart, according to new research on low-level exposure.
• Massage Lowers Pain In Cancer Patients
  A study tries to determine if massage does more for hospice patients than simple touching.
• Can Experts Read Woman's Sex Life In Walk?
  A study claims that experts can learn specific details about a woman's sex life from how her body moves in normal activities.
• Aging Boomers Move From Sports To Yoga
  People who want to stay active as they age find that they need new activities and new routines.
• Red Bull Ingredient Comes Under Scrutiny
  Some of today's popular energy drinks -- such as Red Bull and Monster -- are coming under new scrutiny.
• Daily Dose: Mosquito Spraying Scheduled In City
  Philadelphia officials plan more mosquito spraying as part of the ongoing effort to reduce the risk of West Nile virus to city residents.
• Breast Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise
  A new vaccine appeared effective in destroying some breast cancer tumors in laboratory mice, scientists say.
• Daily Dose: Red Cross Reports Blood Supply Critically Low, Mediterranean Diet Lengthens Lifespan
  The American Red Cross issues a blood supply alert for New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania.
• New Book Dispels Autism Vaccination Link
  Dr. Paul Offit believes it is time to end the debate about whether there is a link between childhood vaccines and autism.
• Daily Dose: Seasonal Moods Linked To Brain Chemical; Television Preferences Influence Diet
  Fall is days away, winter is not far behind, and the temperature might not be the only thing dipping.
• Lasers Effectively Fix Sun-Damaged Skin
  Doctors can effectively use lasers to fix the damaged skin, but there also are cheaper options to achieve a younger looking face.
• New Jersey Officials Confirm First West Nile Cases Of Season
  New Jersey health officials confirm the first cases of West Nile virus diagnosed in the state this season.
• Daily Dose: Day Care Reduces Children's Asthma Risk; Pets Suffer Anxiety
  New research shows that children enrolled in day care may have a lower risk of developing asthma, the most common chronic illness in children.
• First 2008 Case Of West Nile Virus Confirmed In Philadelphia
  Health officials reports the first confirmed case of West Nile virus this year in Philadelphia.
• Daily Dose: Quitting Smoking Easier For Moms With Partners; Eye Condition Linked To Heart Disease; Cancer Telethon Raises Millions
  About half of the women who quit smoking while pregnant return to the habit within months of giving birth, a recent study states.
• Daily Dose: College Students Downplay Prescription Drug Abuse; Thinking Makes People Hungry
  College freshmen rank the danger of abusing prescription drugs somewhere between using cocaine and smoking marijuana, according a recently published study.
• Flame Retardant Detected In Children At Elevated Levels
  New research finds elevated levels of a commonly used flame retardant in children.
• Daily Dose: Prostate Cancer Linked to Height
  New research has made a connection between a man's height and his chance of contracting prostate cancer.
• Youngest Students Need Flu Shots In New Jersey
  A new law in New Jersey requires young children get vaccinated against the flu before starting school this year.
• Daily Dose: Risky Pill-Sharing On Rise; Holistic Meds Sold Online Also Danger
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• Yoga Stems Hot Flashes
  Yoga can help reduce the symptoms of menopause.
• Dogs Blamed For Snoring Adults
  Researchers say one's childhood pet may be to blame for his snoring later in life.
• Protein Spurs Good Fat Growth
  Researchers are studying the potential weight loss benefits of a protein previously known only to increase bone growth.
• New Lung Cancer Test Could Improve Early Detection
  Scientists in the local area have developed a prototype test that could catch lung cancer before it kills.