Daily dose of Health News: Aspirin might help breast cancer survivors cut risk of recurrence

Posted on Wed, Feb 17, 2010 : 10:47 a.m.

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Here's a look at some of the top health news being talked about around the U.S. and the world today:

• The inflammation fighting properties of aspirin might help breast cancer survivors stave off a recurrence of the disease, according to a study reported in USA Today.

• A new study shows the first indications a child has autism may not develop until a baby's first year, the Sacramento Bee reported.

• Volunteering can offer a psychological boost and might even help your performance on the job, a new study shows, according to Business Week.

• Scientists are working to enroll 100,000 pregnant women worldwide in the estimated $6.7 billion National Children's Study, which aims to follow their children until their 21st birthday. The goal is to embark on "the largest, most comprehensive long-term study of the health of children, beginning event before they are born," the New York Times reported.

Tina Reed covers health and the environment for AnnArbor.com. You can reach her at tinareed@annarbor.com, call her at 734-623-2535 or find her on Twitter @TreedinAA.

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