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| Arsenic exposure linked to type 2 diabetes
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Exposure to low-to-moderate levels of inorganic arsenic in drinking water and food may increase the risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a study released Tuesday, which found that individuals with diabetes had higher levels of arsenic in their urine compared to individuals without diabetes. |
| Floods raise disease risk in West Africa--WHO
GENEVA (Reuters) - Seasonal floods in West Africa, which have uprooted more than 200,000 people, are increasing the risk of deadly diseases including cholera which has already struck, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Tuesday. |
| REFILE: West Nile victims usually recover within 1 year
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Patients infected with West Nile virus generally recover normal mental and physical function within 1 year after symptoms begin, although the presence of other diseases significantly slows recovery and worsens prognosis, according to a study in Canada. |
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