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Cervical cancer screening rates low in poor areas NEW YORK (Reuters Heath) - Black women living in poor communities are less likely to be up-to-date with cervical cancer screening than those living in wealthier areas, according to new findings from the Black Women's Health Study. Drug combination prevents HIV infection in monkeys DENVER (Reuters) - An injection of two drugs normally used to treat HIV patients completely protected monkeys from becoming infected with the AIDS virus, U.S. researchers reported on Monday. Teens fight less if they think parents disapprove NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Adolescents who get the message from their parents that violence is not an acceptable way to resolve conflict are less likely to get into fights with their peers, according to a survey of 134 young people and their parents on the use of violence in situations of conflict. Cutting heart risks early could add years to life NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The number of cardiovascular risk factors people have at age 50 can have a dramatic impact on their life expectancy, researchers are reporting. Whole grains cut diabetes, heart disease risk - study WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Diets rich in whole grains can lower the risk of diabetes and heart disease, according to a study released on Tuesday. Early treatment always better for HIV, study finds DENVER (Reuters) - When it comes to fighting the AIDS virus, the sooner patients start taking powerful drug cocktails, the better - even when it comes to side-effects known as toxicities, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday. Rise in uterine cancer seen in women over 60 - report LONDON (Reuters) - Early diagnosis and treatment have improved survival rates for uterine cancer but researchers said on Tuesday there had been a sharp rise in the disease in older women. Diet alone of little benefit in preventing ills NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Postmenopausal women see little change in their risk of breast cancer, colorectal cancer, cardiovascular disease or stroke, after changing their diet to reduce fat content and increase fruit, vegetable, and grain intake, researchers report. Therapy curbs osteoporosis in women with anorexia NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women with anorexia are prone to develop brittle bones, but medical treatment either with the bone-strengthening drug etidronate or with calcium and vitamin D effectively reverses the degree of osteoporosis, according to a new study. Breastfeeding protects babies against lung disease NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Exclusive breastfeeding for at least the first six months of an infant's life reduces the risk of respiratory tract infections, compared with breastfeeding for shorter durations, according to a new study. Diabetic kids prone to periodontal disease NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Gum inflammation and loosening of teeth can start very early in life in children with diabetes, according to a new study, and these periodontal conditions can become more prominent in adolescence. Hypertension control poorer in blacks than whites NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Better compliance with treatment could improve racial differences in how well patients keep high blood pressure under control, VA researchers report. Heart failure increasing in older adults NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The rate of heart failure in the US among older adults increased from the 1970s to the 1990s, but survival rates have improved, new research shows. Both of these trends were more apparent in men than in women. Tiniest babies can become functional young adults NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Once they reach their early 20s, people who were born at extremely low birthweight (ELBW) in the late 1970s and 1980s have almost as much chance as normal-weight babies of working or being in school and living independently, according to a Canadian study. Copyright©2006Reuters Limited. Reuters content is the HealthNewsual property of Reuters. Any copying, republication or redistribution of Reuters content, including by caching, framing or similar means is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Reuters. Reuters shall not be liable for any errors or delays in the content, or for any actions taken in reliance thereon. Reuters, the Reuters Dotted Logo and the Sphere Logo are registered trademarks of the Reuters group of companies around the world.