Study finds staggering cost of treating diabetics

NEW YORK (Reuters) - One out of every eight U.S. federal health care dollars is spent treating people with diabetes, a study found, and advocates are calling for the creation of a government post to oversee coordination of spending on treatment and prevention among federal agencies.

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Having male twin reduces woman’s fertility study

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Women who have a male twin are less likely to marry and have children, perhaps because of being exposed to their brother’s testosterone for nine months in the womb, researchers reported on Monday.

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Geese get revenge: Pate may cause rare disease

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Geese force-fed and then slaughtered for their livers may get their final revenge on people who favor the delicacy known as foie gras: It may transmit a little-known disease known as amyloidosis, researchers reported on Monday.

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African twig brushes offer all-day dental care

DAKAR (Reuters) - Brush your teeth every day, dentists say. In Africa, that can mean keeping your toothbrush in your mouth all day long.

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GW says Canada backs cannabis drug for cancer pain

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s GW Pharmaceuticals Plc said on Tuesday its pioneering cannabis-based drug Sativex had qualified to be considered for approval by Canadian regulators as a treatment for cancer pain.

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