Health - News February 13, 2011

China restricts smoking in films, TV (XtraMSN Real Estate)
China has ordered that smoking scenes in films and television series be restricted, amid concern it is failing to deliver on pledges to help its 300 million smokers kick the habit.

High blood sugar levels linked to stroke severity (Dearne Today)
"One reason why people with diabetes can suffer more damage during strokes has been discovered," reported BBC News.

Star treatment for charity bras (Hampshire Chronicle)
Dame Judi Dench, Dannii Minogue and Isla Fisher are among a host of female stars who have decorated bras in aid of breast cancer charity Cancerkin.

Obama wields scalpel to budget, avoiding much pain (SavannahNow)
President Barack Obama's budget submission on Monday will take a surgical approach to a deficit problem that his Republican rivals say warrants a meat ax.

Teenager plans her own funeral (Moortown Today)
A brave teenager is planning her own funeral after being told her rare form of cancer is untreatable.

Haircuts and Bootblacks - and Mr. Eagle 2011 - at Love and Leather Fundraiser (EDGEchicago Style Feed)
Housing Works premiered the first annual Love and Leather shopping fundraiser at the Chelsea Thrift Shop on Feb.

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