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Cells change identity in promising breakthrough (AP)

<p>AP - Talk about an extreme makeover: Scientists have transformed one type of cell into another in living mice, a big step toward the goal of growing replacement tissues to treat a variety of diseases.

In NYC, new HIV infections 3 times national rate (AP)

AP - New data show New York City residents are contracting the virus that causes AIDS at three times the national rate.

Police: Disabled Palestinian siblings hidden away (AP)

AP - A Palestinian couple locked their disabled son and daughter away for decades out of fear they would ruin the marriage prospects of a healthy child if discovered, police said Wednesday.

FDA OKs blood test for heart transplant rejection (AP)

AP - Government regulators on Wednesday cleared the way for broader use of a blood test that can spare heart transplant patients the ordeal of repeated biopsies to check if their bodies are rejecting the new organ.

Study outcome won't sway company on eye drug (AP)

AP - What does a company do when there's anecdotal evidence that two of its drugs are equally effective in treating a leading cause of blindness in the elderly, one costing patients $60 per treatment and the other $2,000?

Fat Cells in Obese People Are 'Sick' (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) -- Fat cells in obese people are "sick" compared to those in lean people, a new study shows.

STDs common among arrested teenagers (Reuters)

Reuters - Teenagers arrested for juvenile offenses have a high rate of sexually transmitted diseases, so screening these teens soon after arrest may help catch many cases, a new study suggests.

4 More Deaths Reported Among Byetta Patients (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Aug. 26 (HealthDay News) -- The makers of the type 2 diabetes drug Byetta reported Tuesday the deaths of four more people who'd been taking the medication.

Health Tip: Leaving Your Children Alone (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- It's important for a child to learn to be independent and care for himself. But how do you know when a child is old and mature enough to stay alone?

Antipsychotic Drug Use Up in Elderly Despite Warnings (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Aug. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Safety warnings slowed the use of antipsychotic drugs in seniors with dementia. But the overall use of the drugs in the elderly increased, a finding which suggests that warnings may not be sufficient to protect patients, Canadian researchers say.

Mistaken Beliefs About Cancer Abound (HealthDay)

HealthDay - WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27 (HealthDay News) -- People throughout the world have major misconceptions when it comes to what causes cancer, new research suggests.

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