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• July 4th fireworks: Fun but dangerous, feds warn
  Before lighting up that patriotic sparkler this weekend, remember to play it safe.
  
• Aborigines at higher risk of swine flu
  Australia's Aboriginal people are at greater risk from the H1N1 virus, the country's health minister has warned.
  
• AMA open to government-funded insurance option
  The new president of the American Medical Association, which represents the interests of the nation's doctors, said Wednesday the group is open to a government-funded health insurance option for people without coverage.
  
• Anti-smoking drugs to carry mental-health warnings
  Two popular anti-smoking drugs will now carry warnings about the risk of severe mental health problems, the Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.
  
• Mississippi tops U.S. obesity rankings
  Mississippi has kept its U.S. heavyweight title for a fifth straight year, among both adults and children.
  
• Swine flu fears hit Wimbledon tournament
  A total of 28 staff at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships have been asked to stay at home with suspected swine flu.
  
• Poll: Obama health plan has support
  A new national poll suggests that a bare majority of Americans support President Obama's health care plan.
  
• Cookie dough E. coli outbreak grows, CDC says
  The toll of the nationwide E. coli outbreak linked to tainted cookie dough has continued to mount, federal health authorities said Tuesday.
  
• FDA advisers: Take Vicodin, Percocet off market
  A government advisory panel is expected to vote Tuesday on ways to reduce the risk of serious liver injury associated with acetaminophen, found in over-the-counter drugs such as Tylenol and NyQuil.
  
• Doctors warn against 'swine flu parties'
  Health experts are warning parents against holding "swine flu parties" in the hope of infecting their children with the H1N1 virus.
  

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