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Measles is reviving in Europe, doctors warn (AFP)

AFP - Cases of measles have risen sharply in parts of Europe, reflecting the mobility of people carrying the disease and the failure to complete vaccination strategies among key communities, The Lancet reported on Wednesday. (read more)

Scientists doubt Europe can wipe out measles by 2010 (Reuters)

Reuters - Too many children remain unvaccinated against measles for Europe to have any realistic hope of eliminating the disease by 2010, researchers said on Wednesday. (read more)

Medicare proposes wider cancer scan coverage (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. health officials proposed paying for wider use of PET scans to help doctors decide the initial course of treatment in some cancer patients, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said on Tuesday. (read more)

Study raises hope for obesity treatment (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. researchers may have found an obesity treatment that unlocks the fat-fighting promise of leptin, an appetite-suppressing hormone once hailed as the answer to the battle of the bulge. (read more)

Teens Divulge Risky Behavior on Social Networking Sites (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, Jan. 5 (HealthDay News) -- More than half of teens who use the social networking site MySpace have posted information about sexual behavior, substance abuse or violence, new research shows. (read more)

Employer-Sponsored Workouts Boost Workers' Health (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Encouraging your workers to work out works, a new study says. (read more)

Health Tip: Feel Better by Looking Good (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If you have a long-term illness, improving your appearance can help you feel better, the American Cancer Society says. (read more)

Health Tip: More Than You Can Chew (HealthDay)

HealthDay - (HealthDay News) -- If you develop trouble chewing, it's important to make sure you are still getting each day's worth of vital nutrients. (read more)

Health Care Spending in U.S. Grew at Lowest Rate in a Decade (HealthDay)

HealthDay - TUESDAY, Jan. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Due to slower spending on prescription drugs, health-care spending in the United States grew at the lowest rate in a decade in 2007, a new federal report found. (read more)

Health Highlights: Jan. 6, 2009 (HealthDay)

HealthDay - Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay: (read more)