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News HPV also blamed for oral cancer in men Human papillomavirus, or HPV, the leading cause of cervical cancer in women, is also a major cause of oral cancer in men, according to a new study in the United States reported by media Saturday. Nepali gov't directed to prevent bird flu Nepali parliamentary committee for agriculture and co-operatives Friday directed the government to adopt every measure to stop bird flu, now an epidemic in neighboring countries, from entering Nepal. FDA warns of anti-smoking Chantix' psychiatric risk U.S. Food and Drug Administration said that Pfizer Inc's anti-smoking drug Chantix seems to be linked to serious psychiatric symptoms, according to a FDA's public health advisory issued Friday. Better nutrition in childhood, higher pay when grown up A long-term study shows that better nutrition during the first two years of life earned adult wages nearly 50 percent higher than peers, according to media reports Saturday. Inspectors promise to improve drug safety The State Food and Drug Administration on Friday said it will launch thorough inspections of stimulant producers and importers as part of its efforts to secure food and drug safety for the Olympics. Magnesium can prevent premature baby's cerebral palsy U.S. researchers found that magnesium sulfate injected into pregnant women can pretect premature babies from cerebral palsy by the rate of 50 percent, media reported Friday. FDA: Epilepsy drugs may raise suicide risk Medicines used to treat epilepsy and psychiatric disorders may raise the risk of suicidal thoughts and behavior, U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned Thursday. Study: all blue-eyed people have common ancestor A team of scientists has discovered a genetic mutation that took place between 6,000 and 10,000 years ago and introduced the single, common ancestor of all people with blue eyes. Ministry Press Releases China to expand urban medical aid system China will expand its urban medical aid system to the whole country in the first half of this year year, said Wang Zhikun, an official with the Ministry of Civil Affairs on Tuesday. Manufacturers urged to use nutrition labels From May 1, most packaged food products sold in China will have standardized, reader-friendly nutrition information labels, according to non-binding guidelines released on Tuesday by the Ministry of Health. Diet & Nutrition Eating broccoli may help fight heart disease Researchers at the University of Connecticut have revealed that eating broccoli can effectively fight heart disease. Eat radishes, skip the pharmacy They say when radishes are on the market, people can forget pharmacies. Radishes can clear a stuffy nose, ease sore joints, even help you sober up.

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