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Soft Drinks Could Boost Pancreatic Cancer Risk (HealthDay) HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- People who down two or more soft drinks a week may have double the risk of developing deadly pancreatic cancer, compared to non-soda drinkers, new research suggests.

Financial Woes Add Anxiety to Breast Cancer Diagnosis (HealthDay) HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Financial pressure puts low- and medium-income women at particularly high risk for anxiety and depression after being diagnosed with the noninvasive breast cancer ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), a U.S. study has found.

Paxil Blocks Tamoxifen, Lowers Survival Odds Against Breast Cancer (HealthDay) HealthDay - MONDAY, Feb. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Women with breast cancer who take both tamoxifen and the antidepressant Paxil may increase their risk of dying because Paxil reduces tamoxifen's effectiveness, Canadian researchers report.

Mood drug inhibits breast cancer medication: study (AFP)

The shadows of participants a fund raiser for breast cancer are cast on a poster. A common antidepressant weakens or cancels the beneficial effects of a standard treatment for breast cancer, according to a study released Tuesday.(AFP/File/Jay Directo) AFP - A common antidepressant weakens or cancels the beneficial effects of a standard treatment for breast cancer, according to a study released Tuesday.

Freeze on HIV spending sparks concern in Africa (AFP)

A man takes an HIV test in 2009 at the World Aids day event in Pretoria, South Africa. A US decision to freeze spending on treatment for HIV in several African countries has prompted concern that some of the gains made against the AIDS epidemic since 2003 could be reversed.(AFP/File/Paballo Thekiso) AFP - A US decision to freeze spending on treatment for HIV in several African countries has prompted concern that some of the gains made against the AIDS epidemic since 2003 could be reversed.

Millions at risk if AIDS focus fades, says expert (Reuters) Reuters - Global attention is turning away from the AIDS epidemic at just the wrong time and means a fresh wave of the disease could infect millions of people in high-risk countries, a leading expert said Friday.

Estrogen hormone therapy linked to asthma in study (Reuters) Reuters - Estrogen-only hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may increase the risk of developing asthma after the menopause, scientists said on Monday.

Herbals Not the Answer for Asthma, Study Shows (HealthDay) HealthDay - FRIDAY, Feb. 5 (HealthDay News) -- Many asthma patients who use herbal remedies experience increased symptoms and poorer quality of life, a new study shows.

S.Korea court says automakers not to blame for asthma (AFP)

Vehicles are caught in a heavy traffic on the main expressway in Seoul, in 2008. A court ruled Wednesday that South Korea's government and five main automakers are not responsible for respiratory diseases allegedly caused by air pollution.(AFP/File/Jeon Young-Han) AFP - A court ruled Wednesday that South Korea's government and five main automakers are not responsible for respiratory diseases allegedly caused by air pollution.

Health Tip: Have Clean Air at Home (HealthDay) HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- Polluted air inside the home can aggravate asthma and allergy symptoms.

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