Sound Medicine: January 27, 2008

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Published January 27, 2008 at 2:31 PM EST

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Topics for this week include: Multidisciplinary Research & Obesity; Diabetes Conference for Patients; Can Pregnancy Damage the Spine?; Surprising Longevity of Common Vaccines; Obesity and Cancer Risks; The Flu Mist Vaccine; Book: Any Day With Hair is a Good Hair Day

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