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Music Training May Help Deter Hearing Loss	Alcohol And Your Heart: Friend Or Foe?
Doctor: Don't Forget Coat In Winter	New Guidelines To Prevent Infection In Minor Surgery
Black Tea May Help Lower Blood Pressure	A Glass Of Milk A Day Could Benefit Your Brain
No Glaucoma Symptoms, So Tests Are Needed	Lumbar Disc Degeneration More Likely In Overweight And Obese Adults
Breast Cancer Vaccine Called Promising	U-M Study Urges Parents To Enforce Booster Seat Use When Carpooling
Four-Week Vaccination Regimen Knocks Out Early Breast Cancer Tumors, Penn Researchers Report	2-Arm Blood Pressure Check Indicator For Risk From Heart Disease Or Death
"Spam" Meat Tied To Diabetes Risk In Native Americans: Study	Advice: Stay Home When Whooping Cough Hits
Frito-Lay Chips Not "All Natural": Lawsuit	Hip Replacements: Not All Told Of Recall
Study Clouds Evidence On Soy And Menopause	Britain Grapples With Elder Care
Chubby Doctors Could Be Bad For Your Health	Walnuts Shrink Prostate Tumors In Mice
Many Parents Skip Booster Seats When Carpooling	U.S. Testing Imported Orange Juice
Blood Pressure Differences Between Arms Could Signal Heart Risk	Bed-Wetting May Be Due To Constipation
Those Extra Pounds Could Harm Your Back	Cost Puts Dental Care Out Of Reach
Acupuncture May Boost Pregnancy Success Rates	U.S. Seasonal Flu Activity Picks Up
Teen Driver's Friends Can Be Dangerous Distraction, Studies Find	Seasonal Flu Shot No Help With Swine Flu
Calories Count, But Not Where They Come From: Study	Middle-Agers Dabbling In Drugs Die Sooner
U.S. Detains Orange Juice Imports After Finding Fungicide	New Test Detects Vitamin D More Accurately
One Million Children In Sahel At Risk, UNICEF Warns	Hot Liquid Scalds Main Cause Of Kid Burns
Canada's Saputo Warns Of Cleaning Solution In Milk	Newly Recognized Neurologic Condition
Alcohol Consumption And Risk Of Colon Cancer In People With A Family History Of Such Cancer	HIV Challenge To Get More With HIV care
Barrett's Patients Who Smoke Are Twice As Likely To Develop Esophageal Cancer	Measuring BP In Both Arms 'Should Be Routine'
Winter Doldrums Got You Down? Here's How To Bounce Back	Menopause Onset May Be Genetic
IV Acetaminophen Linked To More Child Overdoses	Lifestyle Blamed For 40 Percent Of Cancers
Too Much Fructose Sweetener Tied To Heart Risks In Teens	Autistics Have More Psychiatric Issues
Discrimination Seems To Harm Health Regardless Of Race	U.S.: 1-In-5 Had Mental Illness Last Year
Experts Offer Tips On Avoiding iPad-Linked Shoulder, Neck Strain	Many Diagnosed With Cancer Keep Smoking
China Cadmium Spill Threatens Drinking Water For Millions	Expert: Frequent Mammograms Not Justified
Spike In Deaths Blamed On 2003 NYC Power Outage	Dual Smokers Have Different Profile
Medication Helps Some With Mild Depression	Old Method To Ease Back Pain Now Popular
Exercise May Boost Mood For Some Chronically Ill	Steady Diet Of Mental Stimulation Might Reduce Alzheimer's Risk
Details May Predict Kids' Soccer-Injury Recovery	Certain Seniors At Risk For Infection After ER Visit: Study
USDA Sets Guidelines For Healthier School Meals	Hip Fracture Patients Often Have Other Health Problems
Drinking Black Tea May Cut Blood Pressure	Only 1 In 4 Young Teens Uses Sunscreen Regularly, Study Finds
PFC Chemicals Tied To Immune Problems In Kids	Experts Weigh Changes To Definition of Autism
Lunch Boxes Recalled Over Leaking Freezer Gel	Preoperative MRI May Reduce Risk Of Nerve Damage In Prostate Cancer Surgeries
Common Scans Could Hurt Thyroid, Researchers Say	Neuropathy Patients More Likely To Receive High-Cost, Screening Instead Of More Effective Tests
Arsenic Cancer Risk Still High Decades Later In Chile Region	CU School Of Medicine Researchers Look At Effects Of 2 Common Sweeteners On The Body
Brain Scans Spot Early Signs Of Dyslexia	Rate Of Physician Referrals Nearly Doubled
Assessment Of COPD Exacerbation Severity With The COPD Assessment Test	Going To Physician Visits With Older Loved Ones Could Improve Care
Workplace Safety Program Can Reduce Injuries If Aggressively Enforced, Study Finds	Emergency Room Visits Risky For Elderly Residents From Long-Term Care Facilities
UC Davis Research Finds Newer Radiation Therapy Technology Improves Patients' Quality Of Life	Lead Blood Levels May Increase Smokers' Risk For Kidney Cancer
Study: Diabetes Affects Hearing Loss, Especially In Women	Prostate Cancer Study Proves Drug Delays Disease Progression
Radiation Plus Chemotherapy Provides Long-Term Positive Results For Head And Neck Cancer Patients	Enriched Skimmed Milk May Curb Frequency Of Gout Flare-Ups
Elevated Risk Factors Linked To Major Cardiovascular Disease Events Across A Lifetime	Study 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 Believed	Many People Continue To Smoke After Being Diagnosed With Cancer
Prostate Cancer Screening And Treatment Decisions Must Act On Evidence, Not Beliefs	3-Fold Risk Of Infection For Elderly After Emergency Department Visits
New Standard For Vitamin D Testing To Ensure Accurate Test Results	The Influence Of Estrogen On Female Mood Changes
Middle-Age Risk Factors Drive Greater Lifetime Risk For Heart Disease	Many Strategies To Increase Physical Activity For Kids Lack Injury Prevention Measures
CDC Reports That Unexplained Skin Condition Is Non-Infectious, Not Linked To Environmental Cause	How Well Does Protective Headgear Work For Small Children Engaged In Winter Activities?
Working Too Much Is Correlated With 2-Fold Increase In Likelihood Of Depression	Keeping Brain Sharp May Ward Off Alzheimer's Protein
High Fructose Consumption By Adolescents May Put Them At Cardiovascular Risk	Several Countries Allow Fungicide Found In US Orange Juice
Food Fried In Olive Or Sunflower Oil Is Not Linked To Heart Disease	Docs More Likely To Suspect Abuse In Poor Kids
Statins May Stave Off Liver Cancer In People With Hepatitis B	Scientists Agree To Delay Controversial Bird Flu Research
Too Few Americans Getting Screened For Common Cancers: CDC	Avoid Getting Scorched By 'Hot Yoga'
More U.S. Babies Born At Home: Report	More Evidence For Oxaliplatin As Colon Cancer Chemotherapy
Working Too Much Can Give You The Blues	Protect Yourself From Ski-Fatigue Injuries
Brain Activity May Help Predict Autism Before Age 1: Study	Tanning Salon Tax No Deterrent: Study
Too Many Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Inactive, Study Finds	Many U.S. Adults Not Vaccinated For Hepatitis B
Optimal Heart Health Starts Early: Study	Study Highlights Features Of High-Quality Primary Care
Men At Higher Risk For Mental Decline That Precedes Alzheimer's	Many Breast Cancer Patients Uninformed About Options: Study
Positive Thinking, Affirmation Help Health	U.S. Work-Related Injuries, Illnesses Take Toll On The Till
Dengue Fever Threatens 2.5 Billion People	Treating Diabetes, Depression Together May Make Sense
High Fructose Linked To Teen Heart Risk	Autism Redefined: Yale Researchers Study Impact Of Proposed Diagnostic Criteria
Common Chemical May Affect Child Vaccines	Exposure To Chemical Found In Personal Care Products May Contribute To Childhood Obesity
Some Fried Food Not A Heart Breaker	What Type Of Helmet Is Best For Winter Play?
Lifetime Of Puzzles Stave Alzheimer's	Anti-Infective Drug Shortages Pose Threat To Public Health And Patient Care
Parents Could Get Vaccines At Pediatrician	Study Showed Oxaliplatin Improved Colon Cancer Patient Survival
Government Toolkit Helps Patient Safety	Poorest Smokers Face Toughest Odds For Kicking The Habit
Common Household Chemicals Might Harm Kids' Immunity	Study Finds Patients Receive Half Of Recommended Preventive Health Services At Annual Check-Ups
Frying With Olive, Sunflower Oil OK For Heart, Study Finds	Study: Quebec Ban On Fast-Food Ads Reduced Consumption Of Junk Food
Heartburn Meds Won't Help, May Harm Kids With Asthma	Comparison Of Effects Of Red Wine Versus White Wine On Hormones Related To Breast Cancer Risk
Lack of ZZZs May Fuel Appetite	Many High-Risk Americans Don’t Get Hepatitis B Vaccine
CT Scan Dye Containing Iodine May Affect Thyroid	PCE In Drinking Water Linked To An Increased Risk Of Mental Illness
Even With Insurance, Unemployed Have Worse Health Outcomes	Why Cholesterol-Lowering Statins Might Treat Cancer
Drug May Slow Early Prostate Cancer: Study	Blood Protein Predicts Kidney Disease Risk In Diabetes Patients
Enriched Skim Milk Good For Gout, Study Suggests	Gastrointestinal Bleeding: What Many Kidney Failure Patients Stomach
New Test Offers Greater Accuracy In Early Detection Of Colorectal Cancer	Packaging May Pump-Up Kids' Sunscreen Use
FDA Clears More Orange Juice Imports	CDC: Imported Skin Cream Contains Mercury
Study Links Sleep Apnea And Sudden Deafness	Moms-To-Be On Antidepressants: Slight Risk
U.S. Indoor Tanning Tax Having Mixed Effects	Low Birth Weight Linked To Autism
Plant Compounds Tied To Fewer Heart Deaths	Heart Attack Death Rate Halved In Ten Years
Bipolar Drug May Spur Weight Gain, Thyroid Problems: Review	Risk Factors Linked To Stillbirth
Kidney Failure Patients Prone To GI Tract Bleeding	Penny-Per-Ounce Soda Tax Saves $17 Billion
Poorer Folks May Find It Harder To Quit Smoking	Drug 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: Study	No Walk In The Park: Factors That Predict Walking Difficulty In Elderly
Repeat Scans Urged For Head Injury When Blood Thinners Involved	1 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 Homes	Conquering The Chilly Workouts Of Winter
Patients Get Half Of Preventive Screens	Magnesium-Rich Diet May Lower Stroke Risk: Study
Processed Meat May Up Pancreatic Cancer	Scotland Delays Implementing Tobacco Display Ban
One In Five Americans Mentally Ill In Past Year: Study	PepsiCo Says Finds Trace Fungicide In Orange Juice
Roche Melanoma Pill Spurs Growth Of Other Cancers	India Must Be Cautious Over Polio Milestone: WHO
Video Consults With Dermatologists Aid Treatment	Bed, Bath & Beyond Recalls Tissue Holder On Radiation Worry
Florida's Rexall Recalls Vitamins Over Shellfish Fears	Cancer Drug Gets Stronger Label Warning
How Much Iodine Is Too Much?	Romania Withdraws Controversial Healthcare Bill
Romania Protests Over Health Bill Continue	Pollution Tied To Disease Risk In L.A. Black Women
Solving The Mystery Of An Old Diabetes Drug That May Reduce Cancer Risk	Nurses' Miscarriages Linked To Chemicals At Work
Nursing Home Residents With Dementia: Antidepressants Are Associated With Increased Risk Of Falling	Doctors Over-Treat Urine Bacteria: Study
First Link Between Potentially Toxic PFCs In Office Air And In Office Workers' Blood	Walgreen Sued For Overcharging For Generics
Older Women With Normal T-Scores May Not Need Bone Mineral Density Screening For 15 Years	Heart Risk During Marathons Low, But Rising: Study
Mapping The Destructive Path From Cigarette To Emphysema	Sugary Soda Ups Risky Fat Deposits
Program Led To Lower Crime, Fewer Violent Incidents Among Kids	Choose 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 Researcher	FDA Clears Canada OJ, Holds Other Imports For Tests
Drug Improves Survival Of Colorectal Cancer Patients, Trial Results Show	At More U.S. Workplaces, Smokers Need Not Apply
Middle-Aged Men With Upper-Normal Blood Pressure At Risk For AF	Healthy Children, Safe Homes A Winning Combination
Prevalence Of Obesity In US Still High, With Little Change In Recent Years	Deaf 'Signers' Quick To Interpret Body Language: Study
Knee Replacement Surgery Incidence Soars In Those Over Age 50	Need To Exercise More? Think How It Will Help You Now
International Health Experts Call For A Special UN Session On Mental Health	CDC Warns Against Sharing Insulin Pens
Grapes May Help Prevent Age-Related Blindness	Experts Urge Public Action To Aid Cancer Prevention
One-In-4 In U.S. Have High Blood Pressure	Surgeons Offer Advice On Avoiding Varicose Veins
No Safe Time To Drink While Pregnant	Normal Pregnancies May Be Misdiagnosed As Ectopic
Medicare Shortchanges Hospitals On Strokes	Recent Rotavirus Vaccines Safe, Study Says
Breakthrough For Anti-Malaria Drug	Antidepressants While Pregnant Linked To Slight Risk Of Lung Problem In Babies
Fake Malaria Drugs Threaten Millions	U.S. Diabetes Prevention Program Might Avert 885,000 Cases
Severe Injuries Walking With Headphones Up	Educating Women About Heart Attacks Could Save Lives
New Drug Combo For Hepatitis C Shows Promise	Third Of Medical Costs Defensive Medicine
Melanoma Drug's Link To Other Skin Cancers Identified	Slow Carbs Reduce Inflammation Markers
Antidepressants Might Raise Fall Risk In Nursing Homes	Chlorophyll Helps Prevent Cancer, But ...
Flu Season Off To Slow Start, So Far	New Test Detects Staph Quickly
Vaccine Against Bacterial Meningitis Shows Promise	Grapes May Help Prevent Blindness In Aged
Blood Test Shows Promise In Spotting Pancreatic Cancers Early	Surprising Finding In Burn Patients
Experimental Blood Thinner Given Before Surgery Shows Benefit	Radioactive Tissue Holders Found In Stores
Joint Replacement Patients Face Blood Clot Risk In Hospital	Owning TV, Car Ups Heart Attack Risk
'Upper Normal' Blood Pressure Linked To Heart Risk In Men	Grief Increases The Risk Of Heart Attack
Drug Duo May Help Fight Aggressive Form Of Breast Cancer	Salt, Hypertension Link Clarified
Drinking Late In First Trimester May Be Most Hazardous	Food Fried In Sunflower Oil 'Fine For Heart'
Younger Adults On Multiple Meds At Risk For Falls: Study	MHRA Has 'No Plans' To Change 'Dangerous' Inhaler Rules