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Music Training May Help Deter Hearing LossAlcohol And Your Heart: Friend Or Foe?
Doctor: Don't Forget Coat In WinterNew Guidelines To Prevent Infection In Minor Surgery
Black Tea May Help Lower Blood PressureA Glass Of Milk A Day Could Benefit Your Brain
No Glaucoma Symptoms, So Tests Are NeededLumbar Disc Degeneration More Likely In Overweight And Obese Adults
Breast Cancer Vaccine Called PromisingU-M Study Urges Parents To Enforce Booster Seat Use When Carpooling
Four-Week Vaccination Regimen Knocks Out Early Breast Cancer Tumors, Penn Researchers Report2-Arm Blood Pressure Check Indicator For Risk From Heart Disease Or Death
"Spam" Meat Tied To Diabetes Risk In Native Americans: StudyAdvice: Stay Home When Whooping Cough Hits
Frito-Lay Chips Not "All Natural": LawsuitHip Replacements: Not All Told Of Recall
Study Clouds Evidence On Soy And MenopauseBritain Grapples With Elder Care
Chubby Doctors Could Be Bad For Your HealthWalnuts Shrink Prostate Tumors In Mice
Many Parents Skip Booster Seats When CarpoolingU.S. Testing Imported Orange Juice
Blood Pressure Differences Between Arms Could Signal Heart RiskBed-Wetting May Be Due To Constipation
Those Extra Pounds Could Harm Your BackCost Puts Dental Care Out Of Reach
Acupuncture May Boost Pregnancy Success RatesU.S. Seasonal Flu Activity Picks Up
Teen Driver's Friends Can Be Dangerous Distraction, Studies FindSeasonal Flu Shot No Help With Swine Flu
Calories Count, But Not Where They Come From: StudyMiddle-Agers Dabbling In Drugs Die Sooner
U.S. Detains Orange Juice Imports After Finding FungicideNew Test Detects Vitamin D More Accurately
One Million Children In Sahel At Risk, UNICEF WarnsHot Liquid Scalds Main Cause Of Kid Burns
Canada's Saputo Warns Of Cleaning Solution In MilkNewly Recognized Neurologic Condition
Alcohol Consumption And Risk Of Colon Cancer In People With A Family History Of Such CancerHIV Challenge To Get More With HIV care
Barrett's Patients Who Smoke Are Twice As Likely To Develop Esophageal CancerMeasuring BP In Both Arms 'Should Be Routine'
Winter Doldrums Got You Down? Here's How To Bounce BackMenopause Onset May Be Genetic
IV Acetaminophen Linked To More Child OverdosesLifestyle Blamed For 40 Percent Of Cancers
Too Much Fructose Sweetener Tied To Heart Risks In TeensAutistics Have More Psychiatric Issues
Discrimination Seems To Harm Health Regardless Of RaceU.S.: 1-In-5 Had Mental Illness Last Year
Experts Offer Tips On Avoiding iPad-Linked Shoulder, Neck StrainMany Diagnosed With Cancer Keep Smoking
China Cadmium Spill Threatens Drinking Water For MillionsExpert: Frequent Mammograms Not Justified
Spike In Deaths Blamed On 2003 NYC Power OutageDual Smokers Have Different Profile
Medication Helps Some With Mild DepressionOld Method To Ease Back Pain Now Popular
Exercise May Boost Mood For Some Chronically IllSteady Diet Of Mental Stimulation Might Reduce Alzheimer's Risk
Details May Predict Kids' Soccer-Injury RecoveryCertain Seniors At Risk For Infection After ER Visit: Study
USDA Sets Guidelines For Healthier School MealsHip Fracture Patients Often Have Other Health Problems
Drinking Black Tea May Cut Blood PressureOnly 1 In 4 Young Teens Uses Sunscreen Regularly, Study Finds
PFC Chemicals Tied To Immune Problems In KidsExperts Weigh Changes To Definition of Autism
Lunch Boxes Recalled Over Leaking Freezer GelPreoperative MRI May Reduce Risk Of Nerve Damage In Prostate Cancer Surgeries
Common Scans Could Hurt Thyroid, Researchers SayNeuropathy Patients More Likely To Receive High-Cost, Screening Instead Of More Effective Tests
Arsenic Cancer Risk Still High Decades Later In Chile RegionCU School Of Medicine Researchers Look At Effects Of 2 Common Sweeteners On The Body
Brain Scans Spot Early Signs Of DyslexiaRate Of Physician Referrals Nearly Doubled
Assessment Of COPD Exacerbation Severity With The COPD Assessment TestGoing To Physician Visits With Older Loved Ones Could Improve Care
Workplace Safety Program Can Reduce Injuries If Aggressively Enforced, Study FindsEmergency Room Visits Risky For Elderly Residents From Long-Term Care Facilities
UC Davis Research Finds Newer Radiation Therapy Technology Improves Patients' Quality Of LifeLead Blood Levels May Increase Smokers' Risk For Kidney Cancer
Study: Diabetes Affects Hearing Loss, Especially In WomenProstate Cancer Study Proves Drug Delays Disease Progression
Radiation Plus Chemotherapy Provides Long-Term Positive Results For Head And Neck Cancer PatientsEnriched Skimmed Milk May Curb Frequency Of Gout Flare-Ups
Elevated Risk Factors Linked To Major Cardiovascular Disease Events Across A LifetimeStudy Suggests Association Between Cognitive Activity And Brain Protein Related To Alzheimer's Disease
Brachytherapy Reduced Death Rates In High-Risk Prostate Cancer Patients, Study Finds
Lifelong Brain-Stimulating Habits Linked To Lower Alzheimer's Protein Levels
Asthma Rate And Costs From Traffic-Related Air Pollution Are Much Higher Than Once BelievedMany People Continue To Smoke After Being Diagnosed With Cancer
Prostate Cancer Screening And Treatment Decisions Must Act On Evidence, Not Beliefs3-Fold Risk Of Infection For Elderly After Emergency Department Visits
New Standard For Vitamin D Testing To Ensure Accurate Test ResultsThe Influence Of Estrogen On Female Mood Changes
Middle-Age Risk Factors Drive Greater Lifetime Risk For Heart DiseaseMany Strategies To Increase Physical Activity For Kids Lack Injury Prevention Measures
CDC Reports That Unexplained Skin Condition Is Non-Infectious, Not Linked To Environmental CauseHow Well Does Protective Headgear Work For Small Children Engaged In Winter Activities?
Working Too Much Is Correlated With 2-Fold Increase In Likelihood Of DepressionKeeping Brain Sharp May Ward Off Alzheimer's Protein
High Fructose Consumption By Adolescents May Put Them At Cardiovascular RiskSeveral Countries Allow Fungicide Found In US Orange Juice
Food Fried In Olive Or Sunflower Oil Is Not Linked To Heart DiseaseDocs More Likely To Suspect Abuse In Poor Kids
Statins May Stave Off Liver Cancer In People With Hepatitis BScientists Agree To Delay Controversial Bird Flu Research
Too Few Americans Getting Screened For Common Cancers: CDCAvoid Getting Scorched By 'Hot Yoga'
More U.S. Babies Born At Home: ReportMore Evidence For Oxaliplatin As Colon Cancer Chemotherapy
Working Too Much Can Give You The BluesProtect Yourself From Ski-Fatigue Injuries
Brain Activity May Help Predict Autism Before Age 1: StudyTanning Salon Tax No Deterrent: Study
Too Many Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Inactive, Study FindsMany U.S. Adults Not Vaccinated For Hepatitis B
Optimal Heart Health Starts Early: StudyStudy Highlights Features Of High-Quality Primary Care
Men At Higher Risk For Mental Decline That Precedes Alzheimer'sMany Breast Cancer Patients Uninformed About Options: Study
Positive Thinking, Affirmation Help HealthU.S. Work-Related Injuries, Illnesses Take Toll On The Till
Dengue Fever Threatens 2.5 Billion PeopleTreating Diabetes, Depression Together May Make Sense
High Fructose Linked To Teen Heart RiskAutism Redefined: Yale Researchers Study Impact Of Proposed Diagnostic Criteria
Common Chemical May Affect Child VaccinesExposure To Chemical Found In Personal Care Products May Contribute To Childhood Obesity
Some Fried Food Not A Heart BreakerWhat Type Of Helmet Is Best For Winter Play?
Lifetime Of Puzzles Stave Alzheimer'sAnti-Infective Drug Shortages Pose Threat To Public Health And Patient Care
Parents Could Get Vaccines At PediatricianStudy Showed Oxaliplatin Improved Colon Cancer Patient Survival
Government Toolkit Helps Patient SafetyPoorest Smokers Face Toughest Odds For Kicking The Habit
Common Household Chemicals Might Harm Kids' ImmunityStudy Finds Patients Receive Half Of Recommended Preventive Health Services At Annual Check-Ups
Frying With Olive, Sunflower Oil OK For Heart, Study FindsStudy: Quebec Ban On Fast-Food Ads Reduced Consumption Of Junk Food
Heartburn Meds Won't Help, May Harm Kids With AsthmaComparison Of Effects Of Red Wine Versus White Wine On Hormones Related To Breast Cancer Risk
Lack of ZZZs May Fuel AppetiteMany High-Risk Americans Don’t Get Hepatitis B Vaccine
CT Scan Dye Containing Iodine May Affect ThyroidPCE In Drinking Water Linked To An Increased Risk Of Mental Illness
Even With Insurance, Unemployed Have Worse Health OutcomesWhy Cholesterol-Lowering Statins Might Treat Cancer
Drug May Slow Early Prostate Cancer: StudyBlood Protein Predicts Kidney Disease Risk In Diabetes Patients
Enriched Skim Milk Good For Gout, Study SuggestsGastrointestinal Bleeding: What Many Kidney Failure Patients Stomach
New Test Offers Greater Accuracy In Early Detection Of Colorectal CancerPackaging May Pump-Up Kids' Sunscreen Use
FDA Clears More Orange Juice ImportsCDC: Imported Skin Cream Contains Mercury
Study Links Sleep Apnea And Sudden DeafnessMoms-To-Be On Antidepressants: Slight Risk
U.S. Indoor Tanning Tax Having Mixed EffectsLow Birth Weight Linked To Autism
Plant Compounds Tied To Fewer Heart DeathsHeart Attack Death Rate Halved In Ten Years
Bipolar Drug May Spur Weight Gain, Thyroid Problems: ReviewRisk Factors Linked To Stillbirth
Kidney Failure Patients Prone To GI Tract BleedingPenny-Per-Ounce Soda Tax Saves $17 Billion
Poorer Folks May Find It Harder To Quit SmokingDrug Companies To Disclose Doctor Payments
1 In 5 U.S. Adults Suffers Mental Ills: Report'Exergames' May Provide Cognitive Benefit For Older Adults
Narrowed Artery Condition Often Goes Undiagnosed: StudyNo Walk In The Park: Factors That Predict Walking Difficulty In Elderly
Repeat Scans Urged For Head Injury When Blood Thinners Involved1 In 10 Canadians Cannot Afford Prescription Drugs: UBC Study
Hungry Families Admit To 'Formula Stretching 'Researchers Quantify The Damage Of Alcohol By Timing And Exposure During Pregnancy
Antidepressants Might Raise Fall Risk In Nursing HomesConquering The Chilly Workouts Of Winter
Patients Get Half Of Preventive ScreensMagnesium-Rich Diet May Lower Stroke Risk: Study
Processed Meat May Up Pancreatic CancerScotland Delays Implementing Tobacco Display Ban
One In Five Americans Mentally Ill In Past Year: StudyPepsiCo Says Finds Trace Fungicide In Orange Juice
Roche Melanoma Pill Spurs Growth Of Other CancersIndia Must Be Cautious Over Polio Milestone: WHO
Video Consults With Dermatologists Aid TreatmentBed, Bath & Beyond Recalls Tissue Holder On Radiation Worry
Florida's Rexall Recalls Vitamins Over Shellfish FearsCancer Drug Gets Stronger Label Warning
How Much Iodine Is Too Much?Romania Withdraws Controversial Healthcare Bill
Romania Protests Over Health Bill ContinuePollution Tied To Disease Risk In L.A. Black Women
Solving The Mystery Of An Old Diabetes Drug That May Reduce Cancer RiskNurses' Miscarriages Linked To Chemicals At Work
Nursing Home Residents With Dementia: Antidepressants Are Associated With Increased Risk Of FallingDoctors Over-Treat Urine Bacteria: Study
First Link Between Potentially Toxic PFCs In Office Air And In Office Workers' BloodWalgreen Sued For Overcharging For Generics
Older Women With Normal T-Scores May Not Need Bone Mineral Density Screening For 15 YearsHeart Risk During Marathons Low, But Rising: Study
Mapping The Destructive Path From Cigarette To EmphysemaSugary Soda Ups Risky Fat Deposits
Program Led To Lower Crime, Fewer Violent Incidents Among KidsChoose Chicken Over Beef To Cut Stroke Risk: Study
Injuries To Headphone-Wearing Pedestrians Struck By Cars And Trains More Than Triple Since 2004, According To University Of Maryland ResearcherFDA Clears Canada OJ, Holds Other Imports For Tests
Drug Improves Survival Of Colorectal Cancer Patients, Trial Results ShowAt More U.S. Workplaces, Smokers Need Not Apply
Middle-Aged Men With Upper-Normal Blood Pressure At Risk For AFHealthy Children, Safe Homes A Winning Combination
Prevalence Of Obesity In US Still High, With Little Change In Recent YearsDeaf 'Signers' Quick To Interpret Body Language: Study
Knee Replacement Surgery Incidence Soars In Those Over Age 50Need To Exercise More? Think How It Will Help You Now
International Health Experts Call For A Special UN Session On Mental HealthCDC Warns Against Sharing Insulin Pens
Grapes May Help Prevent Age-Related BlindnessExperts Urge Public Action To Aid Cancer Prevention
One-In-4 In U.S. Have High Blood PressureSurgeons Offer Advice On Avoiding Varicose Veins
No Safe Time To Drink While PregnantNormal Pregnancies May Be Misdiagnosed As Ectopic
Medicare Shortchanges Hospitals On StrokesRecent Rotavirus Vaccines Safe, Study Says
Breakthrough For Anti-Malaria DrugAntidepressants While Pregnant Linked To Slight Risk Of Lung Problem In Babies
Fake Malaria Drugs Threaten MillionsU.S. Diabetes Prevention Program Might Avert 885,000 Cases
Severe Injuries Walking With Headphones UpEducating Women About Heart Attacks Could Save Lives
New Drug Combo For Hepatitis C Shows PromiseThird Of Medical Costs Defensive Medicine
Melanoma Drug's Link To Other Skin Cancers IdentifiedSlow Carbs Reduce Inflammation Markers
Antidepressants Might Raise Fall Risk In Nursing HomesChlorophyll Helps Prevent Cancer, But ...
Flu Season Off To Slow Start, So FarNew Test Detects Staph Quickly
Vaccine Against Bacterial Meningitis Shows PromiseGrapes May Help Prevent Blindness In Aged
Blood Test Shows Promise In Spotting Pancreatic Cancers EarlySurprising Finding In Burn Patients
Experimental Blood Thinner Given Before Surgery Shows BenefitRadioactive Tissue Holders Found In Stores
Joint Replacement Patients Face Blood Clot Risk In HospitalOwning TV, Car Ups Heart Attack Risk
'Upper Normal' Blood Pressure Linked To Heart Risk In MenGrief Increases The Risk Of Heart Attack
Drug Duo May Help Fight Aggressive Form Of Breast CancerSalt, Hypertension Link Clarified
Drinking Late In First Trimester May Be Most HazardousFood Fried In Sunflower Oil 'Fine For Heart'
Younger Adults On Multiple Meds At Risk For Falls: StudyMHRA Has 'No Plans' To Change 'Dangerous' Inhaler Rules