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Botox maker to pay $600M to resolve investigation
Allergan Inc., the maker of wrinkle-smoothing Botox, has agreed to pay $600 million to settle a yearslong federal investigation into its marketing of the top-selling, botulin-based drug.

Abbott's diet drug study renews calls for U.S. ban
A study funded by Abbott Laboratories offered more detailed evidence that its weight-loss drug Meridia increases heart risks, prompting renewed calls by consumer advocates and others to pull the drug from the market.

Americans Blind to the Obesity Epidemic
THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- Many Americans have skewed perceptions when it comes to their weight, often believing they are lighter than they actually are, even when the scales are shouting otherwise, a new poll finds.

Mental "exercise" linked to faster dementia progression
While staying mentally active in old age has been linked to a delayed onset of dementia, seniors who engage in such brain "exercise" may actually have a faster rate of decline once Alzheimer's is diagnosed, researchers reported Wedne...

Global cash support to fight AIDS is falling: UN
The chief of the UNAIDS agency said Thursday that global contributions to fighting the disease are dropping off for the first time in 15 years amid tough economic times.

East Coast Residents Should Prepare for Hurricane Earl: FEMA
THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- As Hurricane Earl, packing 145 mph winds, crept closer to the U.S. east coast Thursday, federal officials urged residents to take steps to protect themselves and their property.

Can home cooking be hazardous to your health?
Could your kitchen at home pass a restaurant inspection?

Workers see higher health costs, less care
Companies are cutting healthcare costs further amid a continuing sour economy, scaling back benefits and shifting a greater share of the expense to employees.

Workers bear larger share of health premium costs
Researchers say workers are paying a larger portion of health insurance costs as businesses, trying to ride out the economic downturn, shift more of the burden to their employees.

Soy may ease sleep problems in older women
The estrogen-like compounds found in soy could help postmenopausal women get a better night's sleep, according to a small study.

More than 49 million Americans 'food insecure': study
More than 49 million people in the United States do not have regular access to nutritious meals, putting them at risk for a raft of physical, psychological and social problems, a report said Thursday.

Starting periods early tied to greater asthma risk
Women who start menstruating early may be at increased risk of asthma and poor lung function, new research shows.

Double hand transplant patient shows new hands
The recipient of a rare double hand transplant says he feels "fantastic" and can wiggle fingers on both his new hands.

Health Care Reform Helps Small Businesses Offer Coverage: Report
THURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- As the provisions of the Affordable Care Act begin to be implemented, many small businesses in the United States will be able to take advantage of new tax credits, a new report shows.

Clinical Trials Update: Sept. 2, 2010
(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: