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More Support For Compression-Only CPR	FDA Panel To Vote On Blood Thinner Ticagrelor
Immunotherapy Shows Benefit In Prostate CA	Tx For Blocked Carotid Varies By Region
Federal Panel Endorses Ticagrelor For ACS	AAP Issues Statement On Cochlear Implants
Eye Vitamin Recalled Over Reports Of Choking	New NICE Guidance On Weight Management Before, During And After Pregnancy
NFL Steps Up Warnings To Players On Head Injury Risk	At Summit, AU Leaders Discuss Funding Challenges For Maternal, Child Health
Late Preterm Birth Ups Chances Of Lung Problems	New Study Reveals UK Patients Are Less Likely To Receive Innovative Medicines
Alcohol Use Lowers RA Risk	Rheumatoid Arthritis Severity Reduced By Alcohol
Risk Predictor Works For ER Positive Breast CA	Women In Their 40s Have Lower Mammographic Tumor Detectability
Nearly 1 In 5 Californians Report Need For Mental Health Services, Study Finds	Seniors 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 Plastic	Certain Epilepsy Drugs May Increase Risk Of Suicide
Millions Of Americans In Early Stages Of Kidney Disease Need Stroke Monitoring	Background Music Can Impair Performance, Cites New Study
Study: Weight Issues Move Up Need For Walkers, Canes, Other Devices	Adherence To Recommended Exercise Improves Physical Function, Reduces Pain For OA Patients
Use Of Decision-Aid Program Increases Safety For Women Experiencing Abuse, MU Researchers Find	Cerebral Palsy Study Dispels Inflated Costs And Biases
American Red Cross Statement On Compression-Only CPR	Researchers 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 CLOTS	Link Between Obesity Rise And Disability Increase Among Elderly In Latin America And The Caribbean
AHIP Statement On Coverage For Children	AstraZeneca Bloodthinner Goes Before U.S. Experts
Back-To-School Checklist Should Include Trip To Eye Doctor	FDA Panel Narrowly Backs Medtronic Spine Device
Leap Forward In Efforts To Develop Treatments For Huntington's Disease	Smoking May Worsen Outcome Of Pregnancy Complication
"Rape Victims Being Let Down By Shortage Of Fully Trained Medical Experts" Says BMA Wales	Florida Seen At Risk From Caribbean Dengue Epidemic
Home Visits, Classes And Emotional Support From Therapists Improve Parenting Of Abusive Mothers	Older Age, Extra Pounds May Delay Breast-milk Production
Motivating Men To Seek Cancer Screening	Rush Victims Of Deadliest Heart Attacks To Specialty Centers: Study
Treating Severe Pain With Sea Snail Saliva	Delivering Babies Even A Few Weeks Early Ups Respiratory Risks
Chest Compressions Alone Best With CPR: Studies Support Bystanders Not Using Mouth-To-Mouth Breathing	Poll: Seniors Know Little About Reform Law
Sleep Disorder May Help Predict Parkinson's Decades Earlier	Bad Contact Lens Compliance Causes ER Trip
FDA Cites Its Food Safety Web Site	Dental Gel Could End Dental Drill Use
Higher Education Level May Help Brain Cope With Dementia	Smog Can Trigger Cell Death In The Heart
Vaccine Boosts Survival For Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer: Study	Students May Use Asthma Meds At School
Implantable Sensor Measures Blood Sugar Levels	Wider 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 Studied	FDA Okays New Hypertension Polypill
Technology May Explain Mammogram's Poorer Performance In Younger Women	CABG Cost May be Related To Procedure Volume
Bystander CPR -- No Breaths Necessary, Studies Say	PSA Screening Can Lead To Overtreatment
FDA Considering Changes To Risky Drug Safeguards	Higher-Strength Donepezil Pill Wins FDA Nod
Wireless Sensor Watches Blood Sugar For Diabetics	More B Vitamins May Cut Risk Of Elderly Depression
For Persistent Fibroids, A Less Invasive Option	Diagnostic Nerve Blocks Costly -- And Controversial
Health Group Sues FDA Over Antimicrobial Soap	Persistent Heaviness May Bring Higher Risk Of Midlife Problems
Stigma Keeps Many From Mental Health Help	Head Trauma In Kids Warrants Eye Exam
NYC To Use Low-Sulfur Oil, Improves Health	AAP Updates Head Lice Guidance
Affectionate Moms = Better Coping Children	Education Helps Cope With Dementia
Swimmers At Warm Beaches Can Risk Illness	Flight Advice For Heart Patients
Not Having Friends As Bad As Smoking	Health Experts Vote Against Avastin
Back-Pain Guidelines May Delay Treatment	Long Wait For Coeliac Diagnosis
FDA Panel Split On Medtronic Spine Device	Longer Time Frame For Clot-Busting Drug May Help Beat Stroke
Most Men With Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Treated Aggressively, Study Shows	Lice 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 Year	Acupuncture Not Helpful For Inducing Labor: Study
Link Between Depression, Cholesterol May Differ by Gender	Special Report: Targeting Teens For Gastric Bands
Make Sure Your Kids Are Safe In The Water	FDA Wants Investigation Into Avandia Conflict: Report
Sunscreen Concerns Unfounded, Experts Say	Eisai Say FDA Approves Higher Dose Aricept
Modest Weight Loss May Curb Urine Leakage	Soldiers With Brain Injury Risk Epilepsy
Low-risk Prostate Cancer Treated Aggressively	Chili Pepper Ingredient May Fight Fat
Average U.S. ER Wait Time 4-Plus Hours	Malaria-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 Asthma	Doubt Cast On Common Back Pain Management
People With Diabetes Guaranteed Health Insurance Claims Rights	Anesthesia Contamination Tied To Hepatitis
Good News, Light And Moderate Physical Activity Reduces The Risk Of Early Death	Blood Lipids, Elderly Depression, Linked
Study Questions Use Of Paid Medical Expert Witnesses In Malpractice Cases	Kids With Celiac Disease Need Outdoor Play
Text And Email Alerts Welcomed By Older Patients - British Psychological Society	Lack Of Zinc Linked To Diabetes
Mandatory Warnings Placed On Food And Drink Colorings Linked To Childhood Hyperactivity, Europe	As Temperature Rises, So Does Seniors' Risk Of Hyperthermia
British Poor Twice As Likely To Die Prematurely Compared To Affluent People	Playgrounds More Fun When Safety Rules Come Into Play
Summer Recreation Draws Public Attention To Outdoor Smoking Policies	Each Summer, Falls Top the List Of Ways Kids Get Hurt
States, Senior Groups, Pressure Congress To Continue Extra Medicaid Funding	Americans With Disabilities Act Reaches 20th Anniversary
Federal Government Seizes Cyanide Antidote Kits From California Company	Docs May Be Slow To Diagnose Arthritis Of Back, Study Suggests
State Snapshots Expanded To Include New Quality Data On Health Insurance	Avoid Mosquito Bites To Prevent Dengue Fever In Florida: Expert
Take Extra Precautions To Prevent Heat Illnesses During Heat Advisory	As Weight Goes Up, So Do Heart Risks
European Medicines Agency Recommends Restricting The Use Of Modafinil	Urge Kids To Drink Water During Hot Weather: Expert
Lack Of Insurance Coverage Remains Obstacle To Wider Colorectal Cancer Screening With CT Colonography	In Adolescence, Happier Often Means Healthier
Protein Important In Diabetes May Also Play A Key Role In Heart Disease, Other Disorders	Schizophrenia Linked To Raised Risk Of Injury While Hospitalized
AMR Medics Offers Tips To Prevent Water Sport Accidents	The Longer You Sit, The Shorter Your Life Span: Study
Report: Nonprofit Insurers Collected Billions In Surplus While Hiking Premiums	Pool Disinfectants May Affect Health
Administration Announces New Affordable Care Act Measures To Protect Consumers And Put Patients Back In Charge Of Their Care	Patients May Ask For Different ER Doctor
Young Women Have Greater In-Hospital Mortality Rates Than Young Men In New Jersey Following Heart Attacks	Waist, Blood Fat Indicate Heart Risk
Vision Loss Halted By Valproic Acid In Patients With Retinitis Pigmentosa	Tinnitus Linked To Prolonged Cellphone Use
Medicare Drug Benefit Appears To Help More Seniors With Heart Failure	CDC: Woman Gets GI Anthrax While Drumming
Wal-Mart Sued For Limiting Employee Medical Care	Rare Disease Emerging In Pacific Northwest
HCV Therapy Compromised When Depression Overlooked In Patients With Hepatitis C	Consumer Gene Test Results Misleading: U.S. Probe
Iced Tea May Raise Your Risk Of Painful Kidney Stones, Urologist Warns	Heart Risk Factors Less Common In Fish Lovers
Aging Brains In Rats Benefit From Natural Substance NT-020, USF Study Finds	Boston Sci Confirms Problems In 3 ICD Models
New Analysis Says Planned Home Births Carry Higher Risks For Infants Than Births In Hospitals	Glaucoma Patients Struggle With Applying Eyedrops
Early-Stage Breast Cancer Diagnosis More Prone To Errors	Child Abuse: Malicious Use Of Medications
Research Links Phthalates In Plastics With Inflammation In At-Risk Babies	Stroke Risk Up Hour After Drinking Alcohol
Study Shows Vitamin D Supplements Taken Early In Life Help In The Prevention Of Osteoporosis	All Americans Drinking More, More Drunk
Dangerous Heat Leaves Kids At Risk For Dehydration	Avandia Trial Put On Hold At FDA Request
Dietary Issues In Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders	Air Travel No Threat To Heart Conditions
New Findings On Troubling Side Effects Of Parkinson's Medication	Painters At Greater Risk Of Bladder Cancer
Vitamin A Deficiency In New York City	Cleaning Products, Breast Cancer Link
Protecting Knees Now Might Prevent Pain Later	Study Raises Hope For Safer Diabetes Drugs
Study Probes Obesity And Chronic Pain Links	Blue Cross Reaps Surpluses While Rates Rise: Report
FDA And Other Federal Agencies Collaborate To Improve Chemical Screening	Good Cholesterol May Mean Little For Statin Users
European Union Urged To Take Action On Diabetes And Other Chronic Conditions	New J&J Plant Woes Include Pepcid Flavor Mixups
Cleveland Clinic To Provide Heart Care In Chicago; Johns Hopkins Increases Primary Care In D.C. Area	New Guidelines Say Vaginal Birth OK After C-Section
FDA Warns Consumers, Pharmacists, And Wholesalers Not To Use Stolen Advair Diskus Inhalers	Knee Ligament Tears Often Need No Surgery: Study
Research Shows How Cranberry Juice Fights Bacteria At The Molecular Level	Experts Identify Three Culprits For Gluten Allergy
The Role Of Choline In Fetal Development And Throughout The Lifespan	Darker Skin Doesn't Mean Melanoma Immunity
Vitamin Deficiency After Weight Loss Surgery Can Cause Vision Loss In Newborns	No Pap Smears For Women Under 21: Guidelines
Mayo Clinic Women's HealthSource Reaffirms Diabetes, High Blood Pressure Are Leading Causes Of Kidney Damage	FDA 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 Bill	Combat Injuries May Cause Epilepsy Years Later
Shoulder Arthritis? What Patients Need To Know Before Treatment	Glaxo Says Settles Some Paxil Birth-defect Cases
Why More Education Lowers Dementia Risk	Damage From Binge-Drinking In Pregnancy Worsens With Age
ACCORD Eye Study Finds 2 Therapies Slow Diabetic Eye Disease Progression	Prenatal Vitamin Levels A Concern After Weight Loss Surgery
Diagnostic 'Guidelines' A Barrier To Prompt Relief For Some Back Pain	PTSD Peaks At Different Ages In Men, Women
New Research: Sugar Substitutes Help Reduce Caloric Intake Without Overeating Or Hunger	Florida's Minorities See Unusual Melanoma Patterns
Vitamins Needed To Help Celiacs Stave Off Bone Disease	FDA 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 Depression	Mom's Alcoholism Especially Tough On Daughter's Mental Health
Study Links More Time Spent Sitting To Higher Risk Of Death	Study Quantifies Sepsis Risk In Surgery
The Malicious Use Of Pharmaceuticals: An Under-recognized Form Of Child Abuse	FDA Panel Says Bevacizumab Should Not Be Used To Treat Breast Cancer
Toronto Homeless Report Barriers To Health Care	AMA 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 Fat	Insurance Affects Use Of Drug-Eluting Stents
Research Links Recreational Pool Disinfectants To Health Problems	Phone Intervention Benefits Persist In Heart Failure
Protein Important In Diabetes May Also Play A Key Role In Heart Disease, Other Disorders	AAFP Journal Airs Debate Over Group's Coke Sponsorship
New Links Between Cholesterol And Depression In The Elderly	Obesity In Young Adults May Predict Later PsA
Overcoming Childhood Obesity Means Addressing Mom's Weight Issues As Well	Ringing May Continue After Phone Is Off
A New Code Of Conduct For Researchers	Paint May Hike Bladder Cancer Risk
Video Game Processors Help Lower CT Scan Radiation	Older People Living Longer And Paying More For Care
New Study Gives First Indication That Smog Might Trigger Cell Death In The Heart	Wood Smoke Risky In COPD
Research Results Confirm Need For Protection Against Ticks That Carry Lyme Disease	Zinc Nasal Sprays Culprit In Loss of Smell
Overweight And Obese Moms Face More Risk Of Early Births	FDA Warns Of Rx Drug In Weight-Loss Supplement
BUSPH Researchers Link Widely Used Chemicals To ADHD In Children	New Guidance For Methotrexate In RA
Women In Their 50s More Prone To PTSD Than Men	Off-Hour Births Carry Higher Risk Of Perinatal Death
Image-Processing Algorithm Reduces CT Radiation Dose By As Much As 95 Percent	One In Five Tots Exceed TV Recs
Prolonged Mobile Phone Use May Be Linked To Tinnitus	Happy Hour Comes With Stroke Risk For Fragile Few
Painters At Significantly Increased Risk Of Bladder Cancer	FDA Makes Class I Recall For Infusion Pumps
Air Travel No 'Significant Threat' To Cardiovascular Health, Says New Guidance	APIC: 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 Surgery	ARB Cancer Risk Under FDA Review
Trauma Patients Undergoing Emergency Operations May Receive Transfusions Of Their Own Blood	Romaine Gets Recall Over E. Coli Strain
Seasonal Influenza Immunization Rates Among Health-care Workers	IV Epi Injectors In Short Supply
Physicians Perform Poorly When Patients Need Special Care	WFH: Hemophilia Tx Tough To Time, Often Delayed
Increased Waistline And High Triglyceride Levels Indicate Risk Of Coronary Heart Disease	Q 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 Heat	Targeted Drug No Safer In Autoimmune Vasculitis
HHS Rule Bolsters Appeal Rights When Insurers Say No	Asthma Linked To Risk Of Suicide
CDC Confirms Danger In Airborne Fungal Infection	Keep Rosiglitazone On The Market, FDA Panel Says
Rx Drug In 'Natural' Diet Product Prompts Recall	HHS Issues Regs For Preventive Benefits
Generic Version Of DVT Drug Okayed	WFH: Acupuncture Eases Pain In Hemophilia Patients
Fast Treatment Rare In Emergency Departments	New Surgery Without Incisions Shows Promise For Prostate Cancer Treatment
FDA Panel Wants Tougher Restrictions On Opioids	FDA Details Baxter Pump Recall
FDA Warns On Black-Market IUDs	Coumadin Samples Recalled
Dialysis More Likely Than Death In Blacks	FDA Staffers Blast Rosiglitazone At Advisory Panel Meeting
Inflammatory Arthritis Patients Lacking In Preventive Care	FDA Adds Liver Failure Warning To RA Drug
Company Recalls Leaky Tracheostomy Sets	ICAD: Biomarkers, Imaging Ready For Prime Time In AD Diagnosis
Home Genetic Tests Get 'F' From GAO	HHS Releases Final 'Meaningful Use' Rules
FDA Regulation Of Cosmetics Sought	Weight Loss May Help Hot Flushes
HDL Loses Power After LDL Lowering	Drugmaker Hid Negative Data On Rosiglitazone
Harvard To Restrict Ties To Industry	Vitamin D Deficiency May Be Linked To Cognitive Decline
Joint Replacement Registry Improves Quality of Care	Teen Eye Chart Screening Misses Some Problems
Panel To Vote On FDA Proposal On Painkiller Abuse	Cutting Salt Via Processed Foods Suggested
Similar Results With Early, Delayed ACL Surgery	Walk-In Centers Offer Shorter Wait Times
FDA Recalls Eye Surgery Machine	AAA Discounts Also Healthcare-Related
Congress Dings EHR Privacy Regs	Cigarettes Plus Wood Smoke May = COPD
Protection From High-Dose Radiation	Early Diagnosis Can Cut Alzheimer's Costs: Study
NYC Detects West Nile Virus, Will Spray	Diabetics Urged To Confer With Their Doctor About Avandia Use
U.N. Urged To Probe U.S. Trade Stance On Generic Drugs	Stroke Risk May Rise First Hour After Drinking
WHO Still Monitoring H1N1 Pandemic: Spokesman	Too Many Tots Watching Too Much TV: Study
Medicare Drug Benefit Boosts Use Of Heart Failure Meds	New Private Health Plans Must Offer Preventive Care
Fish Eaters Show Lower Risk Of Age-Related Eye Disease	Silicon Oil May Protect Vision From Radiation For Eye Cancer
Homeopathic Nasal Zinc Linked To Loss Of Smell	Healthcare Reform: Few Changes For Seniors
Study Suggests Painters Face Increased Risk Of Bladder Cancer	More 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 Say	Prescription Pain Reliever Abuse Soars
Consultation Launched On NHS Proposals	More Fluoride In Tea Than Once Thought
Vaccine Patch Could Replace Needles	Canadians Issue New Vitamin D Guidelines
Charity Warns Over Processed Meats	Palliative Care Lacking In Much Of The World
Nasal Spray Hope For Alzheimer's	High-Stakes U.S. Vote Nears On Glaxo Diabetes Drug
Arthritis Detection Tool Developed	Updated Alzheimer's Guidelines Add Very Early Stage
Screening Cuts Need For Endoscopy	New Obesity Drug Works, But FDA Has Safety Worries
US Team Develop "Universal" Flu Jab	Few 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 Medicines	Johns Hopkins Hospital Ranked U.S. Best
Vitamin D Link To Mental Decline	Death Risk Double For Obese Men At Age 20
Diabetes Drug Under The Microscope	Interferon May Help Stop Asthma
One In 8 ER Visits Mental Disorder, Abuse	Malaria Medicine Cited In Illnesses, Death
Smoking: More Habit Than Addiction	Low Vitamin D Levels Linked To Cognition
'Five Second' Rule On Dropped Food Unsafe	Prostate Cancer, Less Bone Loss Linked
Nursing Moms' High-Fat Diets: Obese Babies	Common Drugs May Be Linked To Cognition
Waterborne Illness Costs $539M Per Year	FDA Panel Says Keep Avandia On The Market
Teen Binge Drinking Now, Thin Bones Later	FDA May Approve Obesity Drug Qnexa
Half Worldwide Don't Get Enough Vitamin D	Tart Cherry Juice May Reduce Insomnia
Apathy, Depression Linked To Dementia	Women: Higher Coronary Artery Disease Risk
Behavioral Intervention To Cut Heart Risk	Avandia Raises Heart Risk But Should Stay On Market, FDA Panel Finds
Don't Use Regular Spoons For Medicine	Treating Multiple Sclerosis With Antihypertensive Drug
Obese Men May Not Taste Fat	High Readmission Rates May Not Mean Worse Hospital Care
Five Reasons Knee Replacements Can Fail	New Pill Found To Cut Weight With Few Side Effects: Study
Whooping Cough Vaccine Not Linked To Seizures	Rare Blood Vessel Disease Could Have New Treatment Option
Kids' High Cholesterol May Drop Naturally	New Criteria For Alzheimer's Diagnosis Proposed
Americans Turn Cold Shoulder To Sunscreen: Poll	Cystic Fibrosis Flare-Ups May Be Treated Equally Well At Home
"Gluten-Free" Foods May Be Contaminated: Study	Sleep Plays Important Role In Chronic Disease: Report
Sniffing Insulin May Help Memory Lost To Alzheimer's	Alzheimer's Disease May Increase Risk Of Anemia And Seizures
Asthma May Be Misdiagnosed In Some Obese Adults	NHS Choices: Five Things You Need To Know About Skin Health
U.S. Advisers Reject Vivus' Fat Pill	Smoking Has Significant Influence On Our Genes And They Way They Function
Farm, Food Service Jobs Tied To Heart Disease Risk	Older 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 Drugs	Leading Cholesterol Tests May Not Be Accurate In All Situations, Research Team Concludes
Dramatic Rise In Painkiller Drug Abuse: U.S. Officials	Report To FDA On Ethical, Scientific Issues Related To 'Post-Market' Clinical Trials
U.S. Groups Target 20 Possible Causes Of Cancer	New Study Reveals More Than Half Of Statin-Treated CVD Patients Are Not Reaching Optimal LDL-C Targets
Living Near Traffic Pollution Tied To Heart Deaths	Tight 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 Risk	Hospitals 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 Hearing	Infection Prevention Group Finds Preventable Bloodstream Infections Still A Problem In Hospitals
Possible Link Between Low Vitamin D Levels And Parkinson's Disease	IOM Panel Frames Issues In Drug Safety Studies
Possible New Approach For Diabetes Therapy	Low Vitamin D Increases Parkinson's Risk
Controversy Persists Over Breast Cancer Screening Guidelines	Vitamin 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 Provider	Goal-Setting And Follow-Up Key To Lifestyle Change
Link Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea And Later Risk Of Heart Disease	Fall-Prevention Program Fails
U.S. Lags In Keeping Workers Safe From Toxic Drugs	Sleep Apnea In Men Associated With HF
Obesity Crisis In The Spotlight As FDA Reviews Weight Loss Drugs	Salsa, Guacamole Among Top Causes Of Foodborne Illness
Health Experts To Discuss Ways To Improve Wellbeing Of People With Intellectual Disabilities	Targeted Lipid Screening In Kids Called Inadequate
Focus On Gait Disorders And Falls In Parkinson'sDisease	Move To Get Babies Off The Bottle Doesn't Reduce Iron Deficiency
Osteoporosis Canada Issues New Vitamin D Guidelines	Spina Bifida Rate Falling
Prostate Cancer Risk Variant Found To Be In A Functional DNA Sequence Linked With Disease	FDA Warns On Fibrin Sealant Problem
Apathy And Depression Predict Progression From Mild Cognitive Impairment To Dementia	Take Rosiglitazone Off The Market, Says FDA Staff
Sexual Abuse Survivors Have Increased Lifetime Diagnoses Of Psychiatric Disorders	More Lots Added To McNeil OTC Recall
Asthma Warning For Pregnant Women	Fish Oil Linked To Lower Breast CA Risk
Being Obese, Weight Gain During And After Middle Age Associated With Increased Risk Of Diabetes Among Older Adults	Music Therapy Has Some Benefits In Stroke Recovery
Federal Agencies Announce Progress In First Year Of Implementing Food Safety Working Group Recommendations	Docs 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 Quality	What Should Doctors Advise About Fructose?
Medicaid: Generic Drugs Save Money, Dental Care Not Always Accessible	Obesity Tied To GERD In Young People
FDA: New Final Rule To Ensure Egg Safety, Reduce Salmonella Illnesses Goes Into Effect	FDA Warns Of Dangerous Drug Combo In Weight-Loss Supplement
ADA Statement On Infection Control Procedures In Dental Settings	Heart Rate Linked To Progression Of Kidney Disease
Medicare Rates May Affect Hospice Stays	FDA Warns Against Malaria Drug Use For RLS
Lawyer Offers Legal Guide To Aging	OTC Drug Better For Constipation
Enzyme May Help Spot Diabetes Sooner	Patient Monitoring Improves BP Control
Future Heat Waves Forecast, To Hurt Health	No Benefit Seen For Lung Disease Drug
Sex Abuse May Have Long-Lasting Effects	Northern Living Called RA Risk Factor
B3 May Combat Fungal Infection	FDA 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 Mold	Tapering Favored For Stopping Hormones After Menopause
Fish Oil May Reduce Risk Of Breast Cancer	Grassley Calls On NIH To Stiffen Ghostwriting Rules
Vitamin E May Decrease Alzheimer's Risk	Cardiac Testing Puts Younger Adults At Radiation Risk
Intervention May Help Relieve Cancer Patients' Pain, Depression	Depression Late In Life Nearly Doubles Dementia Risk
Emotions May Be Blunted In Alzheimer's Patients	Vaccine Pricing Discriminatory, Group Says
FDA Panel Seems Skeptical Over Key Avandia Data	EDs Not Overheating, But Physicians Wary of Heat Wave
Experts Issue New Guidelines On Breast Cancer Drugs	Glucosamine Fails To Ease Aching Backs
Heart Attack Care Is Getting Better, Report Finds	For BP More Control Means Less Benefit In T2D
New Guidelines Urge Use Of MRI Over CT Scan In Stroke Patients	Colon Cancer Screening Improves But Not Enough
Fewer Excess Pounds May Mean Fewer Hot Flashes	Weekend ICU Admission May Up The Risk Of Dying
Vitamins D, E Might Help Maintain Brain Health	USPSTF Expands Osteoporosis Guidelines
Sleep Apnea Could Raise Heart Risks For Older Men	Bad Hot Flashes? Try Dropping A Few Pounds
Lifestyle Interventions Needed To Stay Heart-Healthy	New Guideline Says MRI Best For Diagnosing Stroke
Eye Chart Exams For Teens May Miss Vision Problems	U.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 Risk	Higher Vitamin E Intake Tied To Lower Dementia Risk
Diabetes Drug Under The Microscope	Low 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-Up	All Kids Should Have Cholesterol Tests: Study
Link Between Inactivity And Childhood Obesity Questioned	Johnson & Johnson Sued Over Pediatric Drug Recall
Firms To Help Anti-obesity Campaign	Experts Urge Limits For Some Drug Safety Trials
Ibuprofen Heart Disease Risk Denied	Does Pollution Really Increase Stroke Risk?
Seasons Affect Cancer Screening	Are Air Pollutants Linked To Bowel Disease Risk?
Depression Link To Dementia Found	Anxiety May Worsen Prognosis For Heart Patients
Teenagers "Burning To Get Sun Tan"	When Dieting, Watch Your Vitamins: Study
Popular Food Additive Can Cause Stomach Ache	Hep A Vaccination Coverage For Babies Improves
Health Provider Partners May Face Privacy Fines	Fructose Linked To High Blood Pressure
Toss Out The Inhaler If You Outgrow Asthma? Not So Fast	Common Antibiotic Linked To Elevated Potassium
Fish Oil Might Lower Breast Cancer Risk	CMS Considers Payment Policy For Provenge
UK Study: Wealthier Is Not Necessarily Healthier	Conflicts-Of-Interest Form Modified
Heart Tests Add To U.S. Radiation Dose Concerns	Enrollment In Temporary High-Risk Pools Begins Today
Custom Running Shoes Might Not Prevent Injuries	Testosterone Gel Linked To Risk Of MI And Stroke
Pricey Lung Disease Drugs Have No Benefit: Study	VA 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 Testing	Tight Risk Factor Control No Help For Most Diabetics
10,000-Plus In U.S. Die For Lack Of Cancer Screens: CDC	ADA: Mortality Lower With Metformin
Parkinson's Patients More Likely To Stick With Certain 'Add-On' Drugs	NHS Offers Domestic Abuse Training
New Rules Pave Way For Veterans' PTSD Disability Claims	Rich-Poor Health Divide Grows Wider
FDA Public Health Alert: Que She Weight Loss Capsules Contain Potentially Harmful Ingredients	NICE U-Turn Over Arthritis Drug
American Lung Association To Provide Assistance To Communities In Tobacco Prevention And Cessation Programs	Diabetes Experts Voice Concern Over Drug
Military And Veterans Mental Health	Neck Circumference Can Be Used To Screen For Obesity
FDA Warns Of Risks With Unapproved Use Of Malaria Drug Qualaquin	People 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 Men	Diabetics, Especially, Should Avoid The Heat
Recommended Blood Pressure Level Differs For Heart Patients With Diabetes	VA Takes Action To Strengthen Measures To Protect Veterans
Study Finds 1 In 4 Californian Children Have Never Seen A Dentist	Warning To Hospitals That Harmful Bacteria And Yeast Transmitted By Wet Breathing System Filters
Knee Arthritis? Flexible Options Can Help Keep You Active	Alzheimer's Society Comment On Study Claiming Vitamin E Could Reduce Risk Of Developing Dementia
International Experts Limit Melamine Levels In Food	Bowel Cancer Screening Test Significantly Less Accurate In Summer
Correct Car Seat Use Paramount To Child Safety	Most Cardiologists Ignore Nutraceutical And OTC Drug Use Among Heart Patients
American Society Of Anesthesiologists Helps Parents Identify Over-The-Counter Drug Abuse In Children	Antioxidants Help Arteries Stay Healthy
Asthma Is Key Risk Factor For Pneumonia In Children With Influenza	Study Finds Much Internet-Based Sports Medicine Information Is Incorrect Or Incomplete
AMR Paramedics Offer Heat Safety Tips	What Parents Need To Know About Summer Injuries And Radiation From X-rays
Screening Guidelines Miss Many Kids With High Cholesterol	People With Diabetes Could Receive Money To Spend On Their Own Care, UK
Exercise, Vitamin D Seem To Cut Alzheimer's Risk: Researchers	Drug Web Sites May Not Be That Helpful
History Of Pregnancy-Linked Diabetes Helps Predict Its Return	Transient 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 Late	Sparklers Can Top 2,000 Degrees Fahrenheit
FDA Reviewer Questions Results Of Key Avandia Trial	Nashville Hospital Issues Pool Warning
U.S. Report On Kids' Health Brings Mixed Results	Quick Way To Detect U.S. Child Hunger
Cumulative Radiation Doses Seen In Cardiac Imaging	Home Births, Failed Resuscitation Link
Don't Let Food Allergies Spoil The Picnic	Child Malnutrition Hurts Brain Later
Parents Urged To Enforce Proper Use Of Child Safety Seats	Tanning Tax Goes Into Effect
Childhood Obesity Boosts Risk Of GERD	Too Much Screen Time Can Threaten Attention Span
Researchers Point To Possible Scleroderma-Cancer Link	How to Ride Out Dangerous Heat Waves
As Parents Lose Jobs, Kids Often Lose Out On Health Care	Children, Elderly Need Protection From Soaring Temperatures
Anxious Coronary Disease Patients May Have Worse Outcomes	Women Urged To Declare Their Independence From Tobacco
Plasma Protein Linked To Alzheimer's	Leave July 4 Fireworks To The Pros
Washington Week: Enrollment Opens For High-Risk Insurance Pools	Complications Shorten Stroke Patients' Lives
FDA Offers Plan For Surviving Hurricane Season	Experts Believe Many Birth Defects Are Preventable
FDA Adds Two Defibrillators To Previous Recall	Do Video Games Cause Attention Problems In Kids?
Fireworks On Fourth Heat Up EDs	To Protect Babies, Keep Car Seats In The Car: Study
Fertility Treatment Tied To Risk Of Cerebral Palsy	Medicare Weighs Cost, Benefit Of Covering Dendreon's Provenge For Prostate Cancer
Sleep Problems Linked To Weight Gain In Middle-Age	American 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 Containers	High Potassium? Check Your Antibiotic
Too Much Fructose Could Raise Your Blood Pressure	UVA Radiation Damages DNA In Human Melanocyte Skin Cells, Causing Mutations That Can Lead To Melanoma
Depressed? Fish Oil Might Help	Plant Extract May Be Effective Against Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Researchers Call For Global Ban On Asbestos	Physical Activity In Teens Reduces Risk Of Cognitive Impairment In Later Life
Study Finds Prostate Screening Cuts Cancer Deaths	The Lifelong Impact Of Secondhand Smoke Exposure In The Womb
Study Identifies Best Tests To Predict Alzheimer's	Many Worldwide Lack Surgical Access
The Potential Of Nutrition To Save Sight	Don't Let Food Poisoning Ruin Picnic
Consumers Examine Government's New Health Care Website, Health Insurers Critical	Early Retiree Health Insurance Assistance
High-Risk Pools Begin Taking Applications In Some States	CDC Advises Surveillance For West Nile
Lawmakers Urge Health Insurers To Enforce New Mental Parity Act	Qigong, Tai Chi May Help Health
Seniors And People With Disabilities Will Pay Steep Price For Medicare's "Competitive" Bidding Program For Home Medical Equipment	Popular Diabetes Drugs Associated With Fractures In Type 2 Diabetic Patients
HHS Launches New Consumer Focused Health Care Website Www.HealthCare.gov	Errands Tomorrow? Sleep May Help You Remember
Department Of Health Announces Blood Disorder Study In Southwestern Pennsylvania	Antibiotic May Up Risk Of Dangerous Potassium Levels In Seniors
American Cancer Society Got It Wrong, Study Confirms Prostate Cancer Test Saves Lives	Hospital Visits For Underage Drinking Soar On July 4 Weekend
Children's Hospital Issues Public Safety Warning On Swimming Pools	Older Folks Watch More TV, Get Less Out Of It
Summer Safety Tips To Keep Your Kids Safe	Caregiving: Fireworks And PTSD
Mild Hypothermia Can Reduce The Effects Of Sepsis On Oxygen Transport Around The Body And Could Be Used To Treat Patients In Hospital	Group Proposes Dementia Bill Of Rights
Low Vitamin D Linked To The Metabolic Syndrome In Elderly People	Pain Foundation Releases Back Pain Guide
High-Risk Insurance Pools Open To People 'Locked Out' Of Market	Prenatal Secondhand Smoke Lasts Lifetime
HHS Launches High-Risk Pools, Consumer Website As Part Of Health Reform Implementation	Fourth Of July Most Dangerous Driving Day
Hand Washing Improves Drinking Water	PSA Test Does Cut Prostate Cancer Deaths, Study Finds
Doctors Call For Federal Tobacco Strategy	Testosterone Gel Could Raise Heart Risks In Frail, Older Men
40 Children Die Each Year In Hot Cars	Exercise May Guard Girls Against Dementia In Senior Years
Teen Exercise Improves Cognition Later	Clues To Preventing Return Of Liver Cancer
Predicting Alzheimer's Risk In Patients With Cognitive Problems	Smoking May Boost Risk Of Certain Colon Cancers
Obesity Ups Cancer Death Risk In Asia-Pacific Region	Tight Blood Sugar Control In Older Diabetics May Not Reduce Heart Risk
Experts Optimistic About Solving Puzzle Of Alzheimer's	Obesity Rates Jump In 28 States, Report Shows

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