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  • Study sheds light on breast cancer drug failure  LONDON (Reuters) - The most commonly used breast cancer drug may cause tumors to spread in a small number of women with low levels of a protein which makes cells stick together, British researchers said on Thursday.
  • High carb diet useful for muscle disorder   NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A diet high in carbohydrate instead of protein improves the ability of people with McArdle disease to exercise, results of a small study indicate.
  • Exercise may speed weight loss after gastric bypass  NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - People who've undergone surgery to manage their obesity may lose more weight if they start exercising, a new study suggests.
  • Police remove Chinese AIDS activist from Beijing   BEIJING (Reuters) - A Chinese woman with HIV was forced back to her home province after ceremonies in Beijing marking World AIDS Day, the second incident in a week in which local officials sought to quiet unflattering exposure about AIDS.
  • Japan emperor cancels duties due to irregular pulse   TOKYO (Reuters Life!) - Japanese Emperor Akihito will cancel official duties through Thursday, including a planned meeting with the Polish president, after he was diagnosed with an irregular pulse, the Imperial Household Agency said on Wednesday.
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