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Health Highlights: Aug. 19, 2008

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Health News

	Study Lets Teens Sound Off on Acne Therapies
	Most would pay hundreds of dollars to get rid of the problem
	Low Vitamin D Raises Women's Hip Fracture Risk
	Too many Americans aren't getting enough of the sun-sourced nutrient, researchers say
	Gum Chewing May Speed Colon Surgery Recovery
	It appears to act as 'sham feeding' that stimulates digestive nerves, U.K. study suggests
	Poor Sleep Linked to High Blood Pressure in Teens
	Similar results have been found in studies of adults
	Immune Response May Hinder Stem Cell Treatments
	This unexpected reaction must be overcome to ensure therapeutic success, experts say
	A Hope: Contaminant-Free Synthetic Heparin
	Team of chemists makes blood thinner in lab, but hopes for large-scale production

Twofold Action Urged for Pre-Diabetes

Goal is to prevent progression to the full-blown disease and its huge costs

Drug Holds Promise Against AIDS

Medication helps those with HIV who become treatment-resistant, study shows.