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New government estimates show that nearly 24 million people in the United States have diabetes, an increase of more than 3 million in two years.

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Actress Heather Locklear is undergoing treatment for anxiety and depression, her spokeswoman confirmed on Tuesday.

The 46-year-old blonde star, best known for her roles in the hit US television soap opera "Melrose Place" and sitcom "Spin City," is being evaluated at a facility in Arizona, Sarah Fuller said in an email to AFP.

"Heather has been dealing with anxiety and depression. She requested an in-depth evaluation of her medication and entered into a medical facility for proper diagnosis and treatment," Fuller said. "This is a confidential medical matter and no further statement will be released."

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Imagine a cigarette that can satisfy smokers without really harming their lungs; Curry may be able to help fight fat; How to avoid West Nile virus.

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Bayer said it would also grant Barr a license to market a generic version of its Yaz product.

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The Canadian Cancer Society is calling for a government ban on flavoured cigarillos after a national youth smoking survey found a high proportion of teens have at least experimented with the product.

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New research linking low vitamin D levels with deaths from heart disease and other causes bolsters mounting evidence about the "sunshine" vitamin's role in good health.

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Philip Morris USA, the nation's No. 1 tobacco company, said Monday it has ended test markets of Marlboro-branded cigarettes that use a high-technology filter.

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Former Test cricketer Glenn McGrath has released a statement in which he pays tribute to his wife, Jane McGrath, who died yesterday in her Sydney home.

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Patrick Swayze, December 2006 Cancer-stricken actor Patrick Swayze is "winning the battle" against the potentially fatal disease.

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