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News Coffee Reduces Risk of Diabetes (CBS News) " 'We found that heavy coffee consumption substantially reduced the risk of Type 2 diabetes in both men and women,' said Dr. Frank Hu of the Harvard School of Public Health." "By 'heavy' coffee consumption -- researchers mean 6 or more cups a day -- but what they found was startling. Among the thousands of men and women followed for the study, male coffee drinkers had a 50 percent reduction in diabetes risk. The risk for women was reduced by 30 percent." "Even those who drank decaf saw some benefit." 1-04 Papers State Tobacco Programs Fail (CBS News) "Most states have failed to pay for tobacco-prevention programs and protect people from second-hand smoke despite receiving billions of dollars in settlement money to take such measures, according to a report." "The American Lung Association's report, released Tuesday, gave 38 states grades of F for failing to fund tobacco prevention and control programs. Thirty-five states received F's for their smoke-free air laws." 1-04