Peanuts during pregnancy tied to kid's allergy
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children of moms who ate a lot of peanuts while pregnant may be at an increased risk of developing an allergy to the nut, suggests a new study. (01/01/1970)

Drug experts say alcohol worse than crack or heroin
LONDON (Reuters) - Alcohol is a more dangerous drug than both crack and heroin when the combined harms to the user and to others are assessed, British scientists said Monday. (01/01/1970)

Lantana plant safe for toddlers
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - There is no need to worry if your toddler has eaten berries or leaves from Lantana camara, a plant found in flower beds across the southern U.S. and other balmy parts of the world. (01/01/1970)

Monounsaturated fats boost "good" cholesterol
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The monounsaturated fats found in vegetable oils, nuts and avocados can help boost a person's "good" cholesterol levels when added to an overall diet that curbs "bad" LDL cholesterol, a study published Monday suggests. (01/01/1970)

Prostate cancer screening may help healthy men only
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Screening men for prostate cancer makes sense only if they are generally healthy, U.S. researchers said on Monday. (01/01/1970)

Black patients fare well on new hepatitis C drug
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A closer look at data from a late stage trial of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc's eagerly anticipated hepatitis C drug called telaprevir showed impressive cure rates for black patients and for patients with advanced liver disease. (01/01/1970)

Study finds gene links to common lymphoma cancer
LONDON (Reuters) - Scientists have found three new gene variations linked to the development of Hodgkin lymphoma, one of the most common cancers in young adults, and say the findings should help in the development of better treatments. (01/01/1970)

US concussion guide makes return to play tougher
CHICAGO (Reuters) - New guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology say no U.S. athlete who has had a concussion should be allowed to resume play until all symptoms have passed, revising earlier guidelines that allowed some athletes back on the field after just a week on the sidelines. (01/01/1970)

Former British PM Thatcher leaves hospital
LONDON (Reuters) - Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher left the hospital on Monday nearly two weeks after being admitted for tests related to a flu illness. (01/01/1970)