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New research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine finds that aerobic activity may keep the brain young. In the study published July 9 in the American Journal of Neuroradiology, physically active elderly people showed healthier cerebral blood vessels. Researchers led by Elizabeth Bullitt, M.D., Van L.

The Office of Tobacco Control (OTC) today (July 1, 2009) welcomed the commencement by the Department of Health and Children of further provisions of the Public Health (Tobacco) Acts, 2002 and 2004.

Greece - the EU's heaviest-smoking nation - introduces a ban on smoking in all public places.

The National Chlamydia Coalition is partnering with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to increase public awareness and screening efforts for chlamydia, the most common sexually transmitted infection in the U.S., the Wall Street Journal reports.

Cephalon, Inc. (Nasdaq: CEPH) announced that it has submitted a supplemental New Drug Application (sNDA) to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) requesting approval of NUVIGIL(R) (armodafinil) Tablets [C-IV] for the indication of improved wakefulness in patients with excessive sleepiness associated with jet lag disorder resulting from eastbound travel.

With recent advances in the area of BCIR ileostomy Surgery, the Continent Ostomy Program of Olympia Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA under the direction of Dr. Don J. Schiller,MD,FACS, has reduced the hospital stay associated with BCIR ileostomy surgery from 21 days to 14 days. (PRWeb Jun 30, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2586814.htm

Two recent advancements in ovarian transplant techniques could potentially expand the availability of the procedure for women seeking to avoid fertility problems as they age, researchers reported Monday at a meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology, the AP/Yahoo! News reports.

Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc. presented the results of a secondary analysis to determine the response rates to three doses of transdermal Divigel(R) (estradiol gel) 0.1 percent at the recent 57th Annual Clinical Meeting of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) in Chicago.

HopeLab's CEO Pat Christen Speaks at White House Event as President Inspires Americans to Support Innovation (PRWeb Jun 30, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2595124.htm

• People open to using online genetic tests• Study suggests genetic testing may be beneficial, but many questions remain• Smokers likely to take steps toward quitting after using genetic test (PRWeb Jun 30, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/genes/06/prweb2582104.htm

• Weight, diet and exercise affects chance of postmenopausal breast cancer • Blood glucose, triglycerides, blood pressure levels significantly increased risk (PRWeb Jun 30, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/metabolism/breastcancer/prweb2577874.htm

New research suggests that casino workers face a higher risk of heart disease and lung cancer because they work in buildings filled with tobacco smoke. By one scientist's calculation, six of every 10,000 nonsmoking casino employees in Pennsylvania will die each year because of exposure to secondhand smoke. The estimate does not rely on the tracking of individual casino workers over time, nor does it compare them to workers who have not had smoke exposure.

Researchers have raised the prospect of a simple test to show whether fertility treatment is likely to work.

The Chicago Public Schools system this year will launch a pilot program to provide students in grades 11 and 12 with voluntary education, testing and treatment for chlamydia and gonorrhea, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. The Chicago Department of Public Health will administer the program at six Cook County, Ill., schools at no cost to the school system.

The Supreme Court's 5-4 reversal of a decision endorsed by a three-judge appellate panel that included Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor is attracting criticism from the judge's conservative opponents but is not expected to have a significant effect on delaying her confirmation, the

Many young smokers want to quit but don't know what methods work. The University of Illinois at Chicago is leading a $2.9 million National Cancer Institute project to increase demand for evidence-based, Internet-based smoking cessation treatment among young adults.

BusinessWorld Online Philippine ex-President Corazon Aquino 'very ill'

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced that it is seeking public input on the implementation of its historic new authority overseeing tobacco products in the United States. In a Federal Register notice, the agency invites the public to provide information and share views on a wide range of topics, from product content to advertising and marketing. All public comments will be posted online.