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	Wednesday, August 20, 2008
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Statins Don't Increase Cancer Risk

• Why It Matters: Researchers are teasing out the connections between cholesterol and cancer risk, but it looks like the drugs that control cholesterol are in the clear. Check out this study from the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.
• Also See: WebMD's Cholesterol Management Health Center

Christina Applegate's Double Mastectomy

• Why It Matters: Applegate's decision to have both breasts removed was based on many important health considerations, such as family history, genetics, age, treatment choice, and recovery. Get the details of how all these factors fit together.
Also See:
• WebMD's Breast Cancer Health Center
• Christina Applegate's Breast Cancer: FAQ

More American Women Childless by Age 40

• Why It Matters: Compared to 30 years ago, the number of women today who are childless at the age of 40 is double. Find out more about this trend and about women who are having children in this report from the Census Bureau.
Also See:
• Child-Free Couples: Their Numbers Are Growing

• Men Adopt Twice as Often as Women
• Child-Free Couples: Thriving Without Kids

A Weight Loss Clue Straight From the Nursery

• Why It Matters: Newborns may hold the key to burning calories. See what researchers are learning about good and bad types of fat cells, in this report from the journal Nature.
• Also See: WebMD's Health & Diet Center

Adults Easily Fooled When Kids Lie

• Why It Matters: Grown-ups can't always tell when a child is pulling a fast one. What type of lies are kids getting away with? Read about this report from the American Psychological Association's annual meeting.
Also See:
• 10 Ways to Catch a Liar
• WebMD's Healthy Children Blog, hosted by Steven Parker, MD

At the Game, Are Brewskis Being Sent Down to the Minors?

• Why It Matters: Underage fans and drunken fans may have a sporting chance of being served alcohol at the stadium. Check out this study from Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research.
Also See:
•  Risky Ritual: 21 Drinks at Age 21
•  Adults Supplying Alcohol to Underage Drinkers
•  WebMD's Alcohol Abuse Health Center

Experimental Addiction Drug May Aid Weight Loss

• Why It Matters: Researchers had been testing a drug called vigabatrin to ease cocaine and meth addiction. What makes it a promising weight loss aid? Check out this study published in the journal Synapse.
• Also See: New Weight Loss Drug Shows Promise

What Does Skin Cancer 'Smell' Like?

• Why It Matters: Researchers say skin cancer has a different chemical profile that could be sniffed by a new type of test. See the details of this study presented at the American Chemical Society's annual meeting.
Also See:
• WebMD's Sun Damage Slideshow

• WebMD's Melanoma/Skin Cancer Health Center

Be sure to check WebMD's News Center for more important news stories and information.

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•  FDA Notes 2 Byetta Deaths
•  Bisphenol A Safe, Says FDA
•  Whole Foods Recalls Popcorn Brand

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What Does Skin Cancer Smell Like?