BMJ  2004;329:936 (23 October), doi:10.1136/bmj.329.7472.936

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Agencies suspend work in Darfur: The World Food Programme and other agencies have suspended operations in north western Darfur, Sudan, after the deaths of two staff of the Save the Children charity in a landmine explosion. The United Nations warned that mounting insecurity was making it increasingly difficult to respond to the crisis.

Report spells out dangers of passive smoking: A new report from the UK Scientific Committee on Tobacco and Health says that regular exposure to secondhand tobacco smoke increases the risk of lung cancer in individuals by 24% and heart disease by 25%. The report, which has not yet been officially published, but which has been leaked to the press, was sent to the Department of Health four months ago.

FDA orders warning on antidepressants for children: The US Food and Drug Administration has ordered that all antidepressants must carry a warning of an increased risk of suicidality . . . [Full text of this article]


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