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DAVIS, Calif., Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Sites on the structure of the H1N1 virus are also present in seasonal flu, which may explain why older people are more immune, U.S. researchers said.

MIAMI, Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Whether a person chooses a candy bar versus a carrot depends less on free will and more on how the choices are presented, U.S. researchers said.

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 19 (UPI) -- Patients with severe cases of H1N1 flu are at risk for developing severe complications such as blood clots in the lungs, U.S. researchers say.

INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Some U.S. physicians say promotional mailings by CVS Caremark pharmacies on behalf of drug makers that resemble vital patient information are misleading.

CHICAGO, Oct. 17 (UPI) -- A compound in olive oil targets and blocks toxic proteins that damage brain cells and cause memory loss in Alzheimer's disease victims, U.S. researchers said.

DOMODEDOVO, Russia, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- A Russian woman who has been in a coma for seven months gave birth to a healthy baby girl in Domodedovo, a Moscow-area obstetrician said Friday.

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 16 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers say an implantable device may be a cost-effective way to treat high blood pressure and its effects.

GOTTINGEN, Germany, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Injecting botulinum toxin -- botox -- to treat intrinsic or allergic rhinitis, or runny nose, may be a thing of the past, German researchers said.

OSLO, Norway, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Testicular cancer survivors face several challenges including treatment-caused illnesses, Norwegian medical researchers say.

DAEJEON, South Korea, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Researchers in South Korea say plant substances may help treat the bone-thinning disease osteoporosis.

TERRASSA, Spain, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- Some colors offer better protection against sun's ultraviolet rays, researchers in Spain say.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Oct. 16 (UPI) -- An effective way to boost H1N1 flu control options is through surveillance of travelers, a U.S. researcher says.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- A minority of H1N1 patients rapidly develop life-threatening pneumonia, while the majority recover within a week, health experts meeting in Washington said.

BERLIN, Oct. 16 (UPI) -- A U.S. study found a retrovirus common in prostate cancers not common at all in German prostate cancer patients, researchers say.

BERKELEY, Calif., Oct. 16 (UPI) -- One-third of U.S. workers report that their bosses bully employees and researchers suggest it is because these bosses feel overwhelmed by the job.