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Abuse changes brains of suicide victims 6 May 08, 21:47 ET Reuters - Suicide victims who were abused as children have clear genetic changes in their brains, Canadian researchers reported on Tuesday in a finding they said shows neglect can cause biological effects. more Calling all carbs: Dietitian hired to arrest officer obesity 6 May 08, 21:06 ET AP - Rana Parker tells pudgy police they have the right to remain chubby, but it can and will be used against them on the streets of Los Angeles. The dietitian lays down the law for recruits, veterans and top brass, letting them know that eating right can help them do a better job and could even save their lives. more Costs Can Vary By $100 or More for Same Drugs 6 May 08, 19:02 ET HealthDay - MONDAY, May 5 (HealthDay News) -- Prices of prescription drugs can vary by $100 or more for the same drug from store to store -- and even within the same chain. So it pays to shop around, a new survey found. more 'Invisible' blockages hide women's heart attacks: study 6 May 08, 16:31 ET AFP - Women suffer from "atypical" symptoms and "invisible" blood vessel blockages that may explain why they often receive less treatment for heart attacks than men, a study said Tuesday. more Study: Restaurant tobacco bans influence teen smoking 6 May 08, 16:28 ET AP - A Massachusetts study suggests that restaurant smoking bans may play a big role in persuading teens not to become smokers. Youths who lived in towns with strict bans were 40 percent less likely to become regular smokers than those in communities with no bans or weak ones, the researchers reported in the May issue of the Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. more Pandemic flu threat remains substantial, health experts say 6 May 08, 16:27 ET AP - The world still faces a substantial threat of a flu pandemic and countries need to speed up preparations for a global outbreak, health experts said Tuesday. more

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