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... to the WebMD Newsroom newsletter, where WebMD's award-winning medical news team brings you today's health news - and why it matters.

TUE  MAY 13 2008

Not All Air Pollution Harms Equally

Why It Matters: Research has linked small particles from vehicle exhaust and combustion waste to lung trouble, but what about bigger particulate air pollution? Are they linked to hospital admissions? See the research released today in The Journal of the American Medical Association.

A Marijuana Message to Take to Heart

Why It Matters: You might be surprised to hear how smoking pot heavily may raise your risk of heart attack and stroke. But see what researchers from the National Institute on Drug Abuse say the drug's active ingredient can do to your long-term health.

Can Ultrasound Help Screen for Breast Cancer?

Why It Matters: If women at high risk of the disease get an ultrasound in addition to their regular mammogram, doctors may be able to detect more cases of breast cancer. But researchers reporting in the latest Journal of the American Medical Association note that there's a catch; see how physicians
may have to weigh their options.

Also See:
   Active Women Have Lower Breast Cancer Risk

Check back later for new research on how DNA testing could help choose a healthy embryo for couples trying to get pregnant through IVF. And for more of today's headlines, go to the WebMD News Center


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