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Is estrogen testosterone for women? 30 Apr 08, 19:42 ET Reuters - Estrogen fuels feelings of power and competition in women in much the same way testosterone does in men, researchers said on Wednesday in a study that shows the need to win is every bit as feminine as it is masculine. more Study shows Prozac may slow MS 30 Apr 08, 19:17 ET Reuters - The popular antidepressant Prozac may help slow multiple sclerosis, according to a Dutch study showing that people who took the drug had fewer of the brain lesions that are a hallmark of the incurable disease. more CDC: 3 out of 4 new moms in US now breast-feed their infants 30 Apr 08, 17:54 ET AP - More than 3 out of 4 new moms now breast-feed their infants, the highest rate in the U.S. in at least 20 years, according to a a government report released Wednesday. About 77 percent of new mothers breast-feed, at least briefly, up from 60 percent in 1993-1994, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. more Fearing stigma, US soldiers hide mental problems: study 30 Apr 08, 16:31 ET AFP - A majority of US soldiers who have done tours of duty in Iraq or Afghanistan say they suffer from stress-related troubles linked to their deployments, a study showed Wednesday. more New type of stem cells coaxed into heart tissue 30 Apr 08, 15:59 ET Reuters - A new type of powerful stem cell made from ordinary skin cells has been coaxed into becoming three different types of heart and blood cells in mice, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday. more People often share prescription medicine: survey 30 Apr 08, 15:07 ET Reuters - In one-on-one interviews with 700 Americans, roughly 23 percent reported loaning their prescription medications to someone else, and 27 percent reported borrowing prescription medications. more China warns deadly virus could kill more 30 Apr 08, 11:47 ET AFP - The Chinese government on Wednesday warned that a lethal intestinal virus that killed 20 children in east China could cause more deaths. more NYC calorie-count rule effective immediately: court 30 Apr 08, 09:40 ET Reuters - A federal appeals court said on Tuesday that a new rule requiring New York City fast food restaurants to post calorie information on menu boards is effective immediately. more

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