Open Lines: #562

Alcohol has been shown to increase the risk of breast cancer. Is there any way to mitigate this risk? New research suggests that diet can make a difference.

Experts are concerned about the possibility of a pandemic if bird flu jumps to humans. But what about ordinary influenza? Just how effective are standard flu vaccines, especially for the most vulnerable?

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