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More Support For Compression-Only CPRFDA Panel To Vote On Blood Thinner Ticagrelor
Immunotherapy Shows Benefit In Prostate CATx For Blocked Carotid Varies By Region
Federal Panel Endorses Ticagrelor For ACSAAP Issues Statement On Cochlear Implants
Eye Vitamin Recalled Over Reports Of ChokingNew NICE Guidance On Weight Management Before, During And After Pregnancy
NFL Steps Up Warnings To Players On Head Injury RiskAt Summit, AU Leaders Discuss Funding Challenges For Maternal, Child Health
Late Preterm Birth Ups Chances Of Lung ProblemsNew Study Reveals UK Patients Are Less Likely To Receive Innovative Medicines
Alcohol Use Lowers RA RiskRheumatoid Arthritis Severity Reduced By Alcohol
Risk Predictor Works For ER Positive Breast CAWomen In Their 40s Have Lower Mammographic Tumor Detectability
Nearly 1 In 5 Californians Report Need For Mental Health Services, Study FindsSeniors Demand World Class Care, Financial Security, Equality In Work And An End To Ageism, Australia
The Fungus Among Us: A New Way Of Decomposing BPA-Containing PlasticCertain Epilepsy Drugs May Increase Risk Of Suicide
Millions Of Americans In Early Stages Of Kidney Disease Need Stroke MonitoringBackground Music Can Impair Performance, Cites New Study
Study: Weight Issues Move Up Need For Walkers, Canes, Other DevicesAdherence To Recommended Exercise Improves Physical Function, Reduces Pain For OA Patients
Use Of Decision-Aid Program Increases Safety For Women Experiencing Abuse, MU Researchers FindCerebral Palsy Study Dispels Inflated Costs And Biases
American Red Cross Statement On Compression-Only CPRResearchers Identify Risks Of Hypertension In Young Adults
When Is It Time For Cataract Surgery?Study Finds Habit Changer Twice As Effective Than Popular Methods In Overcoming Cigarette Smoking Habit
Explore Stroke Care With Society Of Interventional Radiology's CLOTSLink Between Obesity Rise And Disability Increase Among Elderly In Latin America And The Caribbean
AHIP Statement On Coverage For ChildrenAstraZeneca Bloodthinner Goes Before U.S. Experts
Back-To-School Checklist Should Include Trip To Eye DoctorFDA Panel Narrowly Backs Medtronic Spine Device
Leap Forward In Efforts To Develop Treatments For Huntington's DiseaseSmoking May Worsen Outcome Of Pregnancy Complication
"Rape Victims Being Let Down By Shortage Of Fully Trained Medical Experts" Says BMA WalesFlorida Seen At Risk From Caribbean Dengue Epidemic
Home Visits, Classes And Emotional Support From Therapists Improve Parenting Of Abusive MothersOlder Age, Extra Pounds May Delay Breast-milk Production
Motivating Men To Seek Cancer ScreeningRush Victims Of Deadliest Heart Attacks To Specialty Centers: Study
Treating Severe Pain With Sea Snail SalivaDelivering Babies Even A Few Weeks Early Ups Respiratory Risks
Chest Compressions Alone Best With CPR: Studies Support Bystanders Not Using Mouth-To-Mouth BreathingPoll: Seniors Know Little About Reform Law
Sleep Disorder May Help Predict Parkinson's Decades EarlierBad Contact Lens Compliance Causes ER Trip
FDA Cites Its Food Safety Web SiteDental Gel Could End Dental Drill Use
Higher Education Level May Help Brain Cope With DementiaSmog Can Trigger Cell Death In The Heart
Vaccine Boosts Survival For Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer: StudyStudents May Use Asthma Meds At School
Implantable Sensor Measures Blood Sugar LevelsWider Stroke Treatment Window Works In Real World
Could Drinking Help Thwart Rheumatoid Arthritis?FDA Concerned With Cancer Rates For New Spine Device
Anesthesia's Role In Hip, Knee Replacement Infections StudiedFDA Okays New Hypertension Polypill
Technology May Explain Mammogram's Poorer Performance In Younger WomenCABG Cost May be Related To Procedure Volume
Bystander CPR -- No Breaths Necessary, Studies SayPSA Screening Can Lead To Overtreatment
FDA Considering Changes To Risky Drug SafeguardsHigher-Strength Donepezil Pill Wins FDA Nod
Wireless Sensor Watches Blood Sugar For DiabeticsMore B Vitamins May Cut Risk Of Elderly Depression
For Persistent Fibroids, A Less Invasive OptionDiagnostic Nerve Blocks Costly -- And Controversial
Health Group Sues FDA Over Antimicrobial SoapPersistent Heaviness May Bring Higher Risk Of Midlife Problems
Stigma Keeps Many From Mental Health HelpHead Trauma In Kids Warrants Eye Exam
NYC To Use Low-Sulfur Oil, Improves HealthAAP Updates Head Lice Guidance
Affectionate Moms = Better Coping ChildrenEducation Helps Cope With Dementia
Swimmers At Warm Beaches Can Risk IllnessFlight Advice For Heart Patients
Not Having Friends As Bad As SmokingHealth Experts Vote Against Avastin
Back-Pain Guidelines May Delay TreatmentLong Wait For Coeliac Diagnosis
FDA Panel Split On Medtronic Spine DeviceLonger Time Frame For Clot-Busting Drug May Help Beat Stroke
Most Men With Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Treated Aggressively, Study ShowsLice Shouldn't Keep Kids At Home: Report
Stroke Prevention Treatment Varies Widely Across U.S.Pharma Seeks FDA Clarity On Risky Drug Safeguards
More Than 70,000 Kids Injured By Medical Devices Each YearAcupuncture Not Helpful For Inducing Labor: Study
Link Between Depression, Cholesterol May Differ by GenderSpecial Report: Targeting Teens For Gastric Bands
Make Sure Your Kids Are Safe In The WaterFDA Wants Investigation Into Avandia Conflict: Report
Sunscreen Concerns Unfounded, Experts SayEisai Say FDA Approves Higher Dose Aricept
Modest Weight Loss May Curb Urine LeakageSoldiers With Brain Injury Risk Epilepsy
Low-risk Prostate Cancer Treated AggressivelyChili Pepper Ingredient May Fight Fat
Average U.S. ER Wait Time 4-Plus HoursMalaria-Like Disease Appearing In New York
Parents Of Students With Asthma And Allergies, How Do You Know When Your Child Is Ready To Self-Medicate At School?Device Combats Common Cause Of Vertigo
Ten Steps To A Safe School Year For Kids With Allergies And AsthmaDoubt Cast On Common Back Pain Management
People With Diabetes Guaranteed Health Insurance Claims RightsAnesthesia Contamination Tied To Hepatitis
Good News, Light And Moderate Physical Activity Reduces The Risk Of Early DeathBlood Lipids, Elderly Depression, Linked
Study Questions Use Of Paid Medical Expert Witnesses In Malpractice CasesKids With Celiac Disease Need Outdoor Play
Text And Email Alerts Welcomed By Older Patients - British Psychological SocietyLack Of Zinc Linked To Diabetes
Mandatory Warnings Placed On Food And Drink Colorings Linked To Childhood Hyperactivity, EuropeAs Temperature Rises, So Does Seniors' Risk Of Hyperthermia
British Poor Twice As Likely To Die Prematurely Compared To Affluent PeoplePlaygrounds More Fun When Safety Rules Come Into Play
Summer Recreation Draws Public Attention To Outdoor Smoking PoliciesEach Summer, Falls Top the List Of Ways Kids Get Hurt
States, Senior Groups, Pressure Congress To Continue Extra Medicaid FundingAmericans With Disabilities Act Reaches 20th Anniversary
Federal Government Seizes Cyanide Antidote Kits From California CompanyDocs May Be Slow To Diagnose Arthritis Of Back, Study Suggests
State Snapshots Expanded To Include New Quality Data On Health InsuranceAvoid Mosquito Bites To Prevent Dengue Fever In Florida: Expert
Take Extra Precautions To Prevent Heat Illnesses During Heat AdvisoryAs Weight Goes Up, So Do Heart Risks
European Medicines Agency Recommends Restricting The Use Of ModafinilUrge Kids To Drink Water During Hot Weather: Expert
Lack Of Insurance Coverage Remains Obstacle To Wider Colorectal Cancer Screening With CT ColonographyIn Adolescence, Happier Often Means Healthier
Protein Important In Diabetes May Also Play A Key Role In Heart Disease, Other DisordersSchizophrenia Linked To Raised Risk Of Injury While Hospitalized
AMR Medics Offers Tips To Prevent Water Sport AccidentsThe Longer You Sit, The Shorter Your Life Span: Study
Report: Nonprofit Insurers Collected Billions In Surplus While Hiking PremiumsPool Disinfectants May Affect Health
Administration Announces New Affordable Care Act Measures To Protect Consumers And Put Patients Back In Charge Of Their CarePatients May Ask For Different ER Doctor
Young Women Have Greater In-Hospital Mortality Rates Than Young Men In New Jersey Following Heart AttacksWaist, Blood Fat Indicate Heart Risk
Vision Loss Halted By Valproic Acid In Patients With Retinitis PigmentosaTinnitus Linked To Prolonged Cellphone Use
Medicare Drug Benefit Appears To Help More Seniors With Heart FailureCDC: Woman Gets GI Anthrax While Drumming
Wal-Mart Sued For Limiting Employee Medical CareRare Disease Emerging In Pacific Northwest
HCV Therapy Compromised When Depression Overlooked In Patients With Hepatitis CConsumer Gene Test Results Misleading: U.S. Probe
Iced Tea May Raise Your Risk Of Painful Kidney Stones, Urologist WarnsHeart Risk Factors Less Common In Fish Lovers
Aging Brains In Rats Benefit From Natural Substance NT-020, USF Study FindsBoston Sci Confirms Problems In 3 ICD Models
New Analysis Says Planned Home Births Carry Higher Risks For Infants Than Births In HospitalsGlaucoma Patients Struggle With Applying Eyedrops
Early-Stage Breast Cancer Diagnosis More Prone To ErrorsChild Abuse: Malicious Use Of Medications
Research Links Phthalates In Plastics With Inflammation In At-Risk BabiesStroke Risk Up Hour After Drinking Alcohol
Study Shows Vitamin D Supplements Taken Early In Life Help In The Prevention Of OsteoporosisAll Americans Drinking More, More Drunk
Dangerous Heat Leaves Kids At Risk For DehydrationAvandia Trial Put On Hold At FDA Request
Dietary Issues In Children With Autism Spectrum DisordersAir Travel No Threat To Heart Conditions
New Findings On Troubling Side Effects Of Parkinson's MedicationPainters At Greater Risk Of Bladder Cancer
Vitamin A Deficiency In New York CityCleaning Products, Breast Cancer Link
Protecting Knees Now Might Prevent Pain LaterStudy Raises Hope For Safer Diabetes Drugs
Study Probes Obesity And Chronic Pain LinksBlue Cross Reaps Surpluses While Rates Rise: Report
FDA And Other Federal Agencies Collaborate To Improve Chemical ScreeningGood Cholesterol May Mean Little For Statin Users
European Union Urged To Take Action On Diabetes And Other Chronic ConditionsNew J&J Plant Woes Include Pepcid Flavor Mixups
Cleveland Clinic To Provide Heart Care In Chicago; Johns Hopkins Increases Primary Care In D.C. AreaNew Guidelines Say Vaginal Birth OK After C-Section
FDA Warns Consumers, Pharmacists, And Wholesalers Not To Use Stolen Advair Diskus InhalersKnee Ligament Tears Often Need No Surgery: Study
Research Shows How Cranberry Juice Fights Bacteria At The Molecular LevelExperts Identify Three Culprits For Gluten Allergy
The Role Of Choline In Fetal Development And Throughout The LifespanDarker Skin Doesn't Mean Melanoma Immunity
Vitamin Deficiency After Weight Loss Surgery Can Cause Vision Loss In NewbornsNo Pap Smears For Women Under 21: Guidelines
Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource Reaffirms Diabetes, High Blood Pressure Are Leading Causes Of Kidney DamageFDA Warns Abbott On Blood Sugar Monitors
Mayo Clinic Health Letter: When The Heart Skips A Beat -- Worry Or Not?Overweight Want More At A Meal, But Don't Eat More
Brain Fitness Exercises Help Older Drivers Cut Accident Risk In Half - But Do They Believe It's True?U.S. Panel Rejects Roche's Avastin For Breast Cancer
Statement From American Heart Association President Ralph Sacco, M.D. On National Institutes Of Health Funding In House Appropriations BillCombat Injuries May Cause Epilepsy Years Later
Shoulder Arthritis? What Patients Need To Know Before TreatmentGlaxo Says Settles Some Paxil Birth-defect Cases
Why More Education Lowers Dementia RiskDamage From Binge-Drinking In Pregnancy Worsens With Age
ACCORD Eye Study Finds 2 Therapies Slow Diabetic Eye Disease ProgressionPrenatal Vitamin Levels A Concern After Weight Loss Surgery
Diagnostic 'Guidelines' A Barrier To Prompt Relief For Some Back PainPTSD Peaks At Different Ages In Men, Women
New Research: Sugar Substitutes Help Reduce Caloric Intake Without Overeating Or HungerFlorida's Minorities See Unusual Melanoma Patterns
Vitamins Needed To Help Celiacs Stave Off Bone DiseaseFDA Advisers Say Avastin Shouldn't Be Used For Breast Cancer
Misuse Of Anesthesia Could Cause Hepatitis Virus Transmission'Get Moving' Can Be Vital Advice For Seniors
Inequalities In Mortality In Britain Today Greater Than Those During 1930s Economic DepressionMom's Alcoholism Especially Tough On Daughter's Mental Health
Study Links More Time Spent Sitting To Higher Risk Of DeathStudy Quantifies Sepsis Risk In Surgery
The Malicious Use Of Pharmaceuticals: An Under-recognized Form Of Child AbuseFDA Panel Says Bevacizumab Should Not Be Used To Treat Breast Cancer
Toronto Homeless Report Barriers To Health CareAMA Calls For Better Insurer Rating Scales
How Safe And Effective Are Herbal Dietary Supplements?Lipid Screening Rates Low In Young Adults
New Evidence That Chili Pepper Ingredient Fights FatInsurance Affects Use Of Drug-Eluting Stents
Research Links Recreational Pool Disinfectants To Health ProblemsPhone Intervention Benefits Persist In Heart Failure
Protein Important In Diabetes May Also Play A Key Role In Heart Disease, Other DisordersAAFP Journal Airs Debate Over Group's Coke Sponsorship
New Links Between Cholesterol And Depression In The ElderlyObesity In Young Adults May Predict Later PsA
Overcoming Childhood Obesity Means Addressing Mom's Weight Issues As WellRinging May Continue After Phone Is Off
A New Code Of Conduct For ResearchersPaint May Hike Bladder Cancer Risk
Video Game Processors Help Lower CT Scan RadiationOlder People Living Longer And Paying More For Care
New Study Gives First Indication That Smog Might Trigger Cell Death In The HeartWood Smoke Risky In COPD
Research Results Confirm Need For Protection Against Ticks That Carry Lyme DiseaseZinc Nasal Sprays Culprit In Loss of Smell
Overweight And Obese Moms Face More Risk Of Early BirthsFDA Warns Of Rx Drug In Weight-Loss Supplement
BUSPH Researchers Link Widely Used Chemicals To ADHD In ChildrenNew Guidance For Methotrexate In RA
Women In Their 50s More Prone To PTSD Than MenOff-Hour Births Carry Higher Risk Of Perinatal Death
Image-Processing Algorithm Reduces CT Radiation Dose By As Much As 95 PercentOne In Five Tots Exceed TV Recs
Prolonged Mobile Phone Use May Be Linked To TinnitusHappy Hour Comes With Stroke Risk For Fragile Few
Painters At Significantly Increased Risk Of Bladder CancerFDA Makes Class I Recall For Infusion Pumps
Air Travel No 'Significant Threat' To Cardiovascular Health, Says New GuidanceAPIC: Catheter-Related Infections Still A Problem
Do Cleaning Products Cause Breast Cancer?Panel Votes Down New Diet Drug
Study Examines Sepsis And Septic Shock After SurgeryARB Cancer Risk Under FDA Review
Trauma Patients Undergoing Emergency Operations May Receive Transfusions Of Their Own BloodRomaine Gets Recall Over E. Coli Strain
Seasonal Influenza Immunization Rates Among Health-care WorkersIV Epi Injectors In Short Supply
Physicians Perform Poorly When Patients Need Special CareWFH: Hemophilia Tx Tough To Time, Often Delayed
Increased Waistline And High Triglyceride Levels Indicate Risk Of Coronary Heart DiseaseQ Fever Needs 18 Months Of Treatment
Do Certified Stroke Centers Deliver Speedy Treatment?ICAD: Work Out Hard To Avoid Dementia
Washington Week: FDA And GAO Pour On HeatTargeted Drug No Safer In Autoimmune Vasculitis
HHS Rule Bolsters Appeal Rights When Insurers Say NoAsthma Linked To Risk Of Suicide
CDC Confirms Danger In Airborne Fungal InfectionKeep Rosiglitazone On The Market, FDA Panel Says
Rx Drug In 'Natural' Diet Product Prompts RecallHHS Issues Regs For Preventive Benefits
Generic Version Of DVT Drug OkayedWFH: Acupuncture Eases Pain In Hemophilia Patients
Fast Treatment Rare In Emergency DepartmentsNew Surgery Without Incisions Shows Promise For Prostate Cancer Treatment
FDA Panel Wants Tougher Restrictions On OpioidsFDA Details Baxter Pump Recall
FDA Warns On Black-Market IUDsCoumadin Samples Recalled
Dialysis More Likely Than Death In BlacksFDA Staffers Blast Rosiglitazone At Advisory Panel Meeting
Inflammatory Arthritis Patients Lacking In Preventive CareFDA Adds Liver Failure Warning To RA Drug
Company Recalls Leaky Tracheostomy SetsICAD: Biomarkers, Imaging Ready For Prime Time In AD Diagnosis
Home Genetic Tests Get 'F' From GAOHHS Releases Final 'Meaningful Use' Rules
FDA Regulation Of Cosmetics SoughtWeight Loss May Help Hot Flushes
HDL Loses Power After LDL LoweringDrugmaker Hid Negative Data On Rosiglitazone
Harvard To Restrict Ties To IndustryVitamin D Deficiency May Be Linked To Cognitive Decline
Joint Replacement Registry Improves Quality of CareTeen Eye Chart Screening Misses Some Problems
Panel To Vote On FDA Proposal On Painkiller AbuseCutting Salt Via Processed Foods Suggested
Similar Results With Early, Delayed ACL SurgeryWalk-In Centers Offer Shorter Wait Times
FDA Recalls Eye Surgery MachineAAA Discounts Also Healthcare-Related
Congress Dings EHR Privacy RegsCigarettes Plus Wood Smoke May = COPD
Protection From High-Dose RadiationEarly Diagnosis Can Cut Alzheimer's Costs: Study
NYC Detects West Nile Virus, Will SprayDiabetics Urged To Confer With Their Doctor About Avandia Use
U.N. Urged To Probe U.S. Trade Stance On Generic DrugsStroke Risk May Rise First Hour After Drinking
WHO Still Monitoring H1N1 Pandemic: SpokesmanToo Many Tots Watching Too Much TV: Study
Medicare Drug Benefit Boosts Use Of Heart Failure MedsNew Private Health Plans Must Offer Preventive Care
Fish Eaters Show Lower Risk Of Age-Related Eye DiseaseSilicon Oil May Protect Vision From Radiation For Eye Cancer
Homeopathic Nasal Zinc Linked To Loss Of SmellHealthcare Reform: Few Changes For Seniors
Study Suggests Painters Face Increased Risk Of Bladder CancerMore A Woman Weighs, The Worse Her Memory
Ah Doctor, What Exactly Does This Entry Mean?Salsa, Guacamole A Key Source Of Illness
Screening For Sepsis Could Save Lives, Researchers SayPrescription Pain Reliever Abuse Soars
Consultation Launched On NHS ProposalsMore Fluoride In Tea Than Once Thought
Vaccine Patch Could Replace NeedlesCanadians Issue New Vitamin D Guidelines
Charity Warns Over Processed MeatsPalliative Care Lacking In Much Of The World
Nasal Spray Hope For Alzheimer'sHigh-Stakes U.S. Vote Nears On Glaxo Diabetes Drug
Arthritis Detection Tool DevelopedUpdated Alzheimer's Guidelines Add Very Early Stage
Screening Cuts Need For EndoscopyNew Obesity Drug Works, But FDA Has Safety Worries
US Team Develop "Universal" Flu JabFew People Cover Coughs And Sneezes
When Does Obesity Become A Child Protection Issue?U.S. Standards Set For Electronic Medical Records
Overdose Warning On Children's MedicinesJohns Hopkins Hospital Ranked U.S. Best
Vitamin D Link To Mental DeclineDeath Risk Double For Obese Men At Age 20
Diabetes Drug Under The MicroscopeInterferon May Help Stop Asthma
One In 8 ER Visits Mental Disorder, AbuseMalaria Medicine Cited In Illnesses, Death
Smoking: More Habit Than AddictionLow Vitamin D Levels Linked To Cognition
'Five Second' Rule On Dropped Food UnsafeProstate Cancer, Less Bone Loss Linked
Nursing Moms' High-Fat Diets: Obese BabiesCommon Drugs May Be Linked To Cognition
Waterborne Illness Costs $539M Per YearFDA Panel Says Keep Avandia On The Market
Teen Binge Drinking Now, Thin Bones LaterFDA May Approve Obesity Drug Qnexa
Half Worldwide Don't Get Enough Vitamin DTart Cherry Juice May Reduce Insomnia
Apathy, Depression Linked To DementiaWomen: Higher Coronary Artery Disease Risk
Behavioral Intervention To Cut Heart RiskAvandia Raises Heart Risk But Should Stay On Market, FDA Panel Finds
Don't Use Regular Spoons For MedicineTreating Multiple Sclerosis With Antihypertensive Drug
Obese Men May Not Taste FatHigh Readmission Rates May Not Mean Worse Hospital Care
Five Reasons Knee Replacements Can FailNew Pill Found To Cut Weight With Few Side Effects: Study
Whooping Cough Vaccine Not Linked To SeizuresRare Blood Vessel Disease Could Have New Treatment Option
Kids' High Cholesterol May Drop NaturallyNew Criteria For Alzheimer's Diagnosis Proposed
Americans Turn Cold Shoulder To Sunscreen: PollCystic Fibrosis Flare-Ups May Be Treated Equally Well At Home
"Gluten-Free" Foods May Be Contaminated: StudySleep Plays Important Role In Chronic Disease: Report
Sniffing Insulin May Help Memory Lost To Alzheimer'sAlzheimer's Disease May Increase Risk Of Anemia And Seizures
Asthma May Be Misdiagnosed In Some Obese AdultsNHS Choices: Five Things You Need To Know About Skin Health
U.S. Advisers Reject Vivus' Fat PillSmoking Has Significant Influence On Our Genes And They Way They Function
Farm, Food Service Jobs Tied To Heart Disease RiskOlder Patients Are Less Likely To Receive Home Treatment As New Study Reveals Significant Quality Of Life Benefits, UK
U.S. Probing Cancer Risk Of Blood Pressure DrugsLeading Cholesterol Tests May Not Be Accurate In All Situations, Research Team Concludes
Dramatic Rise In Painkiller Drug Abuse: U.S. OfficialsReport To FDA On Ethical, Scientific Issues Related To 'Post-Market' Clinical Trials
U.S. Groups Target 20 Possible Causes Of CancerNew Study Reveals More Than Half Of Statin-Treated CVD Patients Are Not Reaching Optimal LDL-C Targets
Living Near Traffic Pollution Tied To Heart DeathsTight Blood Pressure Control For Patients With Diabetes And Coronary Artery Disease Not Associated With Improved Cardiovascular Outcomes
Combined Behavioral Interventions Best Way To Reduce Heart Disease RiskHospitals Able To More Aggressively Combat Infections When Computerized Monitoring Systems Used
New York Rehabilitation And Nursing Center Agrees To Serve Patients Who Are Deaf Or Hard Of HearingInfection Prevention Group Finds Preventable Bloodstream Infections Still A Problem In Hospitals
Possible Link Between Low Vitamin D Levels And Parkinson's DiseaseIOM Panel Frames Issues In Drug Safety Studies
Possible New Approach For Diabetes TherapyLow Vitamin D Increases Parkinson's Risk
Controversy Persists Over Breast Cancer Screening GuidelinesVitamin E May Reduce Dementia Risk
Scientific Leaders Urge Type 2 Diabetes Patients To Remain On Their Prescribed Medications Unless Instructed Otherwise By Their Health Care ProviderGoal-Setting And Follow-Up Key To Lifestyle Change
Link Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea And Later Risk Of Heart DiseaseFall-Prevention Program Fails
U.S. Lags In Keeping Workers Safe From Toxic DrugsSleep Apnea In Men Associated With HF
Obesity Crisis In The Spotlight As FDA Reviews Weight Loss DrugsSalsa, Guacamole Among Top Causes Of Foodborne Illness
Health Experts To Discuss Ways To Improve Wellbeing Of People With Intellectual DisabilitiesTargeted Lipid Screening In Kids Called Inadequate
Focus On Gait Disorders And Falls In Parkinson'sDiseaseMove To Get Babies Off The Bottle Doesn't Reduce Iron Deficiency
Osteoporosis Canada Issues New Vitamin D GuidelinesSpina Bifida Rate Falling
Prostate Cancer Risk Variant Found To Be In A Functional DNA Sequence Linked With DiseaseFDA Warns On Fibrin Sealant Problem
Apathy And Depression Predict Progression From Mild Cognitive Impairment To DementiaTake Rosiglitazone Off The Market, Says FDA Staff
Sexual Abuse Survivors Have Increased Lifetime Diagnoses Of Psychiatric DisordersMore Lots Added To McNeil OTC Recall
Asthma Warning For Pregnant WomenFish Oil Linked To Lower Breast CA Risk
Being Obese, Weight Gain During And After Middle Age Associated With Increased Risk Of Diabetes Among Older AdultsMusic Therapy Has Some Benefits In Stroke Recovery
Federal Agencies Announce Progress In First Year Of Implementing Food Safety Working Group RecommendationsDocs Look To Legislators To Ease Pertussis Problems
Modified Treatment Of Head And Neck Cancer Patients Suffering Pain, Dry Mouth Could Improve Their Quality Of Life, Sleep QualityWhat Should Doctors Advise About Fructose?
Medicaid: Generic Drugs Save Money, Dental Care Not Always AccessibleObesity Tied To GERD In Young People
FDA: New Final Rule To Ensure Egg Safety, Reduce Salmonella Illnesses Goes Into EffectFDA Warns Of Dangerous Drug Combo In Weight-Loss Supplement
ADA Statement On Infection Control Procedures In Dental SettingsHeart Rate Linked To Progression Of Kidney Disease
Medicare Rates May Affect Hospice StaysFDA Warns Against Malaria Drug Use For RLS
Lawyer Offers Legal Guide To AgingOTC Drug Better For Constipation
Enzyme May Help Spot Diabetes SoonerPatient Monitoring Improves BP Control
Future Heat Waves Forecast, To Hurt HealthNo Benefit Seen For Lung Disease Drug
Sex Abuse May Have Long-Lasting EffectsNorthern Living Called RA Risk Factor
B3 May Combat Fungal InfectionFDA Opens Menu Label Law To Public Comment
Consumer Corner: Raw Vs. Pasteurized Milk A Hot Debate"Bad Romance" Look May Lead To Bad Vision
Allergist: How To Rid A Home Of MoldTapering Favored For Stopping Hormones After Menopause
Fish Oil May Reduce Risk Of Breast CancerGrassley Calls On NIH To Stiffen Ghostwriting Rules
Vitamin E May Decrease Alzheimer's RiskCardiac Testing Puts Younger Adults At Radiation Risk
Intervention May Help Relieve Cancer Patients' Pain, DepressionDepression Late In Life Nearly Doubles Dementia Risk
Emotions May Be Blunted In Alzheimer's PatientsVaccine Pricing Discriminatory, Group Says
FDA Panel Seems Skeptical Over Key Avandia DataEDs Not Overheating, But Physicians Wary of Heat Wave
Experts Issue New Guidelines On Breast Cancer DrugsGlucosamine Fails To Ease Aching Backs
Heart Attack Care Is Getting Better, Report FindsFor BP More Control Means Less Benefit In T2D
New Guidelines Urge Use Of MRI Over CT Scan In Stroke PatientsColon Cancer Screening Improves But Not Enough
Fewer Excess Pounds May Mean Fewer Hot FlashesWeekend ICU Admission May Up The Risk Of Dying
Vitamins D, E Might Help Maintain Brain HealthUSPSTF Expands Osteoporosis Guidelines
Sleep Apnea Could Raise Heart Risks For Older MenBad Hot Flashes? Try Dropping A Few Pounds
Lifestyle Interventions Needed To Stay Heart-HealthyNew Guideline Says MRI Best For Diagnosing Stroke
Eye Chart Exams For Teens May Miss Vision ProblemsU.S. Cancer Group Endorses Newer Breast Cancer Drugs
Weight Loss Supplements "Do Not Work"Salsa, Guacamole Dips Tied To Food Poisoning: CDC
Coffee Drinking Reduces Dementia RiskHigher Vitamin E Intake Tied To Lower Dementia Risk
Diabetes Drug Under The MicroscopeLow Vitamin D Increases Risk Of Dementia In Elderly
New Dressing "To Treat Infection"U.S. Makes It Easier For Veterans To Claim Stress
Government Plans Huge NHS Shake-UpAll Kids Should Have Cholesterol Tests: Study
Link Between Inactivity And Childhood Obesity QuestionedJohnson & Johnson Sued Over Pediatric Drug Recall
Firms To Help Anti-obesity CampaignExperts Urge Limits For Some Drug Safety Trials
Ibuprofen Heart Disease Risk DeniedDoes Pollution Really Increase Stroke Risk?
Seasons Affect Cancer ScreeningAre Air Pollutants Linked To Bowel Disease Risk?
Depression Link To Dementia FoundAnxiety May Worsen Prognosis For Heart Patients
Teenagers "Burning To Get Sun Tan"When Dieting, Watch Your Vitamins: Study
Popular Food Additive Can Cause Stomach AcheHep A Vaccination Coverage For Babies Improves
Health Provider Partners May Face Privacy FinesFructose Linked To High Blood Pressure
Toss Out The Inhaler If You Outgrow Asthma? Not So FastCommon Antibiotic Linked To Elevated Potassium
Fish Oil Might Lower Breast Cancer RiskCMS Considers Payment Policy For Provenge
UK Study: Wealthier Is Not Necessarily HealthierConflicts-Of-Interest Form Modified
Heart Tests Add To U.S. Radiation Dose ConcernsEnrollment In Temporary High-Risk Pools Begins Today
Custom Running Shoes Might Not Prevent InjuriesTestosterone Gel Linked To Risk Of MI And Stroke
Pricey Lung Disease Drugs Have No Benefit: StudyVA Says Botched Cleaning Puts Vets At Risk For Viruses
Blood Pressure Goals For Diabetics -- Too Tough?ADA: Meaty Diets May Increase Men's Diabetes Risk
New U.S. Guideline Would Expand Bone Density TestingTight Risk Factor Control No Help For Most Diabetics
10,000-Plus In U.S. Die For Lack Of Cancer Screens: CDCADA: Mortality Lower With Metformin
Parkinson's Patients More Likely To Stick With Certain 'Add-On' DrugsNHS Offers Domestic Abuse Training
New Rules Pave Way For Veterans' PTSD Disability ClaimsRich-Poor Health Divide Grows Wider
FDA Public Health Alert: Que She Weight Loss Capsules Contain Potentially Harmful IngredientsNICE U-Turn Over Arthritis Drug
American Lung Association To Provide Assistance To Communities In Tobacco Prevention And Cessation ProgramsDiabetes Experts Voice Concern Over Drug
Military And Veterans Mental HealthNeck Circumference Can Be Used To Screen For Obesity
FDA Warns Of Risks With Unapproved Use Of Malaria Drug QualaquinPeople With Lupus Denied Health Insurance Due To Pre-Existing Condition May Be Able To Obtain Coverage Through Health Care Reform Law Plan
Severe Angina Poses Three Times The Coronary Artery Disease Risk For Women Than MenDiabetics, Especially, Should Avoid The Heat
Recommended Blood Pressure Level Differs For Heart Patients With DiabetesVA Takes Action To Strengthen Measures To Protect Veterans
Study Finds 1 In 4 Californian Children Have Never Seen A DentistWarning To Hospitals That Harmful Bacteria And Yeast Transmitted By Wet Breathing System Filters
Knee Arthritis? Flexible Options Can Help Keep You ActiveAlzheimer's Society Comment On Study Claiming Vitamin E Could Reduce Risk Of Developing Dementia
International Experts Limit Melamine Levels In FoodBowel Cancer Screening Test Significantly Less Accurate In Summer
Correct Car Seat Use Paramount To Child SafetyMost Cardiologists Ignore Nutraceutical And OTC Drug Use Among Heart Patients
American Society Of Anesthesiologists Helps Parents Identify Over-The-Counter Drug Abuse In ChildrenAntioxidants Help Arteries Stay Healthy
Asthma Is Key Risk Factor For Pneumonia In Children With InfluenzaStudy Finds Much Internet-Based Sports Medicine Information Is Incorrect Or Incomplete
AMR Paramedics Offer Heat Safety TipsWhat Parents Need To Know About Summer Injuries And Radiation From X-rays
Screening Guidelines Miss Many Kids With High CholesterolPeople With Diabetes Could Receive Money To Spend On Their Own Care, UK
Exercise, Vitamin D Seem To Cut Alzheimer's Risk: ResearchersDrug Web Sites May Not Be That Helpful
History Of Pregnancy-Linked Diabetes Helps Predict Its ReturnTransient Kidney Failure Not So Bad
Glaucoma Cases On The Rise In U.S.33 Tons Of Bison Meat Recalled
Confronting Glaucoma, Before It's Too LateSparklers Can Top 2,000 Degrees Fahrenheit
FDA Reviewer Questions Results Of Key Avandia TrialNashville Hospital Issues Pool Warning
U.S. Report On Kids' Health Brings Mixed ResultsQuick Way To Detect U.S. Child Hunger
Cumulative Radiation Doses Seen In Cardiac ImagingHome Births, Failed Resuscitation Link
Don't Let Food Allergies Spoil The PicnicChild Malnutrition Hurts Brain Later
Parents Urged To Enforce Proper Use Of Child Safety SeatsTanning Tax Goes Into Effect
Childhood Obesity Boosts Risk Of GERDToo Much Screen Time Can Threaten Attention Span
Researchers Point To Possible Scleroderma-Cancer LinkHow to Ride Out Dangerous Heat Waves
As Parents Lose Jobs, Kids Often Lose Out On Health CareChildren, Elderly Need Protection From Soaring Temperatures
Anxious Coronary Disease Patients May Have Worse OutcomesWomen Urged To Declare Their Independence From Tobacco
Plasma Protein Linked To Alzheimer'sLeave July 4 Fireworks To The Pros
Washington Week: Enrollment Opens For High-Risk Insurance PoolsComplications Shorten Stroke Patients' Lives
FDA Offers Plan For Surviving Hurricane SeasonExperts Believe Many Birth Defects Are Preventable
FDA Adds Two Defibrillators To Previous RecallDo Video Games Cause Attention Problems In Kids?
Fireworks On Fourth Heat Up EDsTo Protect Babies, Keep Car Seats In The Car: Study
Fertility Treatment Tied To Risk Of Cerebral PalsyMedicare Weighs Cost, Benefit Of Covering Dendreon's Provenge For Prostate Cancer
Sleep Problems Linked To Weight Gain In Middle-AgeAmerican Heart Association CEO Brown Says New Pre-Existing Condition Insurance Plans And Web Portal Provide Greater Access To Quality, Affordable Care
California Lawmakers Near BPA Ban For Child ContainersHigh Potassium? Check Your Antibiotic
Too Much Fructose Could Raise Your Blood PressureUVA Radiation Damages DNA In Human Melanocyte Skin Cells, Causing Mutations That Can Lead To Melanoma
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Researchers Call For Global Ban On AsbestosPhysical Activity In Teens Reduces Risk Of Cognitive Impairment In Later Life
Study Finds Prostate Screening Cuts Cancer DeathsThe Lifelong Impact Of Secondhand Smoke Exposure In The Womb
Study Identifies Best Tests To Predict Alzheimer'sMany Worldwide Lack Surgical Access
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Consumers Examine Government's New Health Care Website, Health Insurers CriticalEarly Retiree Health Insurance Assistance
High-Risk Pools Begin Taking Applications In Some StatesCDC Advises Surveillance For West Nile
Lawmakers Urge Health Insurers To Enforce New Mental Parity ActQigong, Tai Chi May Help Health
Seniors And People With Disabilities Will Pay Steep Price For Medicare's "Competitive" Bidding Program For Home Medical EquipmentPopular Diabetes Drugs Associated With Fractures In Type 2 Diabetic Patients
HHS Launches New Consumer Focused Health Care Website Www.HealthCare.govErrands Tomorrow? Sleep May Help You Remember
Department Of Health Announces Blood Disorder Study In Southwestern PennsylvaniaAntibiotic May Up Risk Of Dangerous Potassium Levels In Seniors
American Cancer Society Got It Wrong, Study Confirms Prostate Cancer Test Saves LivesHospital Visits For Underage Drinking Soar On July 4 Weekend
Children's Hospital Issues Public Safety Warning On Swimming PoolsOlder Folks Watch More TV, Get Less Out Of It
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Mild Hypothermia Can Reduce The Effects Of Sepsis On Oxygen Transport Around The Body And Could Be Used To Treat Patients In HospitalGroup Proposes Dementia Bill Of Rights
Low Vitamin D Linked To The Metabolic Syndrome In Elderly PeoplePain Foundation Releases Back Pain Guide
High-Risk Insurance Pools Open To People 'Locked Out' Of MarketPrenatal Secondhand Smoke Lasts Lifetime
HHS Launches High-Risk Pools, Consumer Website As Part Of Health Reform ImplementationFourth Of July Most Dangerous Driving Day
Hand Washing Improves Drinking WaterPSA Test Does Cut Prostate Cancer Deaths, Study Finds
Doctors Call For Federal Tobacco StrategyTestosterone Gel Could Raise Heart Risks In Frail, Older Men
40 Children Die Each Year In Hot CarsExercise May Guard Girls Against Dementia In Senior Years
Teen Exercise Improves Cognition LaterClues To Preventing Return Of Liver Cancer
Predicting Alzheimer's Risk In Patients With Cognitive ProblemsSmoking May Boost Risk Of Certain Colon Cancers
Obesity Ups Cancer Death Risk In Asia-Pacific RegionTight Blood Sugar Control In Older Diabetics May Not Reduce Heart Risk
Experts Optimistic About Solving Puzzle Of Alzheimer'sObesity Rates Jump In 28 States, Report Shows