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Early puberty ups kids risk of victimization NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Youngsters who hit puberty earlier than their peers may have a higher risk of later being victimized, including being involved in physical fights or getting shot or stabbed, new study findings suggest. Many US children don't get adequate calcium -report CHICAGO (Reuters) - Many American children do not consume enough milk or other calcium-rich foods like yogurt and cheese that build strong bones, a report said on Monday. Bush to seek Medicare cost savings CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - President George W. Bush will propose reining in Medicare payments to hospitals as he seeks savings in one of the largest U.S. entitlement programs, an administration official said on Saturday. AIDS virus hits blacks harder in U.S., study finds DENVER (Reuters) - Just over half of new infections with the AIDS virus in the United States are in blacks, U.S. researchers reported on Monday. Supplements not sun best for boosting vitamin D NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Sunbathing intentionally to get more vitamin D is like taking up smoking to lose weight, a Boston dermatologist warns. Teasing makes some kids turn to unhealthy dieting NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children who are teased about their weight may try to shed pounds in any number of unhealthy ways, a study published Monday shows. Biomarkers may predict progression to Alzheimer's NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Swedish doctors have evidence that concentrations of three proteins in the fluid that bathes the brain and spine are associated with the initial stages of Alzheimer's disease in people with mild cognitive impairment. Blood test may spot infant abuse NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Increased levels of certain proteins detectable in blood or cerebrospinal fluid may signal inflicted traumatic brain injury in well-appearing infants with vague, nonspecific symptoms, such as vomiting or fussiness, study findings suggest. Some diabetes drugs may raise risk of cancer death NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People with type 2 diabetes who take sulfonylureas or insulin appear to be at increased risk of dying from cancer compared with their peers who take metformin, Canadian doctors report. Magnesium may curb colon cancer risk in women NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - High levels of magnesium in the diet may lower a woman's risk of developing colon cancer. The findings from the study of U.S. women support the results of an earlier study of Swedish women. Still, the authors note that a clinical trial is needed to confirm that the benefit is due to magnesium intake rather than some related factor. Asthma harder to control in heavy individuals NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The findings from a new study indicate that asthma is more difficult to control in overweight individuals than in their leaner counterparts. Antidepressant withdrawal symptoms seen in babies NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Infants who are exposed to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), such as Prozac and Zoloft, in the womb are at risk for developing neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS), a withdrawal disorder characterized by high-pitched crying, tremors, and disturbed sleep, new research suggests. Poor kidney function ups death risk in heart failure NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Impaired kidney function raises the risk of death and hospital admission in patients with chronic heart failure, even among those patients with fairly well preserved heart-pumping action, study findings suggest. 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.