Sunday, November 14, 2004

Health Headlines - November 14

Anti-Obesity Pill Might Fight Drug Abuse

A pill that helps you lose weight and quit smoking? That was amazing enough to capture headlines last week. But scientists say the experimental drug might be even more versatile, providing a new tool to help people stop abusing drugs and alcohol, too.

Secondhand Smoke Key Issue in Trial

Secondhand smoke can cause cancer. It's what the surgeon general says. So too the Environmental Protection Agency. And the World Health Organization. To the tobacco industry, however, the link is not clear.

Seat Tests Find Poor Whiplash Prevention

More than half of car seats do a poor job of preventing whiplash injury because of the way they are built, according to tests by the insurance industry.

India Aims to Prevent Farmers' Starvation

India's government launched an ambitious food-for-work program Sunday aimed at moving millions of poor farmers back from the brink of starvation by helping them feed themselves.

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