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Air pollution tied to babies' ear infection risk

December 2, 2010 — NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Babies and toddlers who live in areas with moderate air pollution may have a higher risk of middle-ear infection than those breathing cleaner air, a Canadian study suggests.

Chapped lips: a side effect of cancer chemotherapy

September 22, 2009 — BERLIN (Reuters Health) - Chapped lips are a common but neglected side effect of chemotherapy, according to data reported here at the ECCO-ESMO European cancer congress.

New approach offers chance to finally kill herpes

July 3, 2008 — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday they may have found a way to flush out herpes viruses from hiding -- offering a potential way to cure pesky and painful conditions from cold sores to shingles.

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