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Click to View in Browser 02/25/2014 Testosterone drugs should warn of cardiac risk, consumer group says (Reuters) - Drugs used to treat low testosterone should carry strong warnings about the risk of heart attacks and other cardiovascular problems, the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen said on Tuesday. Lilly weekly diabetes drug succeeds vs market leader Victoza -study (Reuters) - An experimental once-weekly medicine for type 2 diabetes developed by Eli Lilly and Co proved as effective in lowering blood sugar as Victoza from Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk in an eagerly anticipated late stage study. InterMune's drug delays lung disease progression in trial (Reuters) - InterMune Inc's experimental drug, in a late-stage trial, reduced the progression of a disease that leads to loss of lung function, taking the treatment closer to U.S. marketing approval. Anti-gay communities linked to shorter lives: study NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who are gay, lesbian or bisexual tend to die earlier in communities where citizens are less accepting of same-sex relationships, according to a new study. Polio-like illness seen in up to 25 California children SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A rare and mysterious polio-like illness may have afflicted up to 25 children in California, several of whom have suffered limb paralysis, and health experts were struggling to identify the cause of the ailment, medical researchers said on Monday. Vegetarian diets may lower blood pressure NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who eat a vegetarian diet tend to have lower blood pressure than non-vegetarians, according to a new review of past studies. Jury out on vitamins' use against heart disease, cancer NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There is not enough evidence to recommend that people take multivitamins or single or paired nutrients to prevent cancer or heart disease, according to a government-backed panel. WHO sees risk of obesity becoming the new norm in Europe LONDON (Reuters) - Being overweight is so common in Europe that it risks becoming "the new norm", with around a third of teenagers now heavier than is recommended for their health, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday. U.S. insurers say proposed Medicare cuts less than feared (Reuters) - U.S. health insurers including Humana Inc said on Monday that the government's proposed cuts to privately run Medicare programs appear to represent a funding decline of around 4 percent, less than the possible cuts of 7 percent or deeper that analysts had been expecting. For kids, retail medical clinics not best choice: pediatricians NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In an updated policy statement, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) still says kids shouldn't get their primary care from clinics at retail outlets. But it acknowledges that the clinics have become more popular and many people choose them anyway. Related Video Ice jam on Pennsylvania river raises flooding fears Minnesota digs out from another winter storm The latest Reuters articles on M&A, IPOs, private equity, hedge funds and regulatory updates delivered to your inbox each day. Register Today   A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today   » MORE NEWSLETTERS

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