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New Bristol, Pfizer Clot Drug Saves Lives In StudyLinking Parkinson's Disease And Fat Levels In The Blood
Obesity To Worsen, Weigh Heavily On Healthcare CostsScientists Create Natural Alzheimer's-Fighting Compound in Lab
Moms' Smoking Linked To Psychiatric Meds In KidsNew Study Benchmarks Current Critical Care Practices In The United States
Genetic Cancer Test Often Urged For Wrong WomenUC Davis Researchers Find Disease-Causing Fat Cells In Those With Metabolic Syndrome
Doctors Misuse Scans In Prostate Cancer: StudyStudy Identifies Chemical Changes In Brains Of People At Risk For Alzheimer's Disease
Stents To Unclog Arteries Tied To Bleeding EventsAmerican Chemical Society Podcast: Questions About The Safety Of Nanoparticles In Food Crops
Many Seniors Leave The Hospital Without Their MedsDatabase Of Water, Wastewater Pipeline Infrastructure Systems To Be Launched Sept. 1
UK Warns On Painkiller, Anti-Psychotic Drug Mix-UpStudy: 85 Percent Of Homeless People Have Chronic Health Conditions
FDA Blocks Mexican Papayas For Salmonella LinkScented Laundry Products Emit Hazardous Chemicals Through Dryer Vents
Vaccines Largely Safe, U.S. Expert Panel FindsThree-Quarters Of Those Who Have Lost Jobs And Health Insurance Are Skipping Needed Health Care
Heavier Women May Have Less IVF SuccessExercise Can Substitute Effectively As Second 'Medication' For People With Depression
Cardiac Arrest Strikes Young And Old Athletes AlikeEradicating Dangerous Bacteria May Cause Permanent Harm
CT Scans Gain Popularity In The ERProtein Essential For Ebola Virus Infection Is A Promising Antiviral Target
Big Tobacco To Take Australia Packaging Fight To Higher CourtCommonly Prescribed Antibiotic Reduces Acute COPD Attacks
Experience Helps Brains Of Elderly CompeteUndernutrition In Childhood, Adolescence Or Young Adulthood Increases Risk Of Heart Disease Later
Blacks' Kidney Failure Rate ExplainedHouse Dust Mite Test On Wheezy Toddlers Predicts Asthma In Teen Years
America Fatter Since Recession BeganNo Need To Nag: Study Finds Doctors' Nutrition Advice Hits Home Early
Temp Workers Linked To More Medical ErrorStay In ICU Means Fewer Patients Likely To Renew Prescriptions After Discharge
Workplace Stress Boosts Healthcare CostsMU Study Links Inactivity With Risk Factors For Type 2 Diabetes
Omega-3 Reduces Stroke SeverityChildren's Hospitals Not Equipped To Handle Pandemics
To Lose Belly Fat Do Aerobic ExerciseScientists Develop New Approaches To Predict The Environmental Safety Of Chemicals
Study: No Vaccine And Autism Link FoundMaintaining Exercise When The Cardiac Rehab Is Complete
Dust Mite Test May Help Predict AsthmaClinical Trial Shows Benefit To Adding Avastin To Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy In Breast Cancer Patients
Job Loss Puts Many In Medical DebtRadical Change In Blood Pressure Diagnosis And Treatment
Children With Congenital Heart Disease At Risk From Harmful ToxinsDeaths From Strong Prescription Painkillers Are On The Increase
Research Shows Heat In Chili Peppers Can Ease Sinus ProblemsBeing Female Or Less Affluent Still Linked To Early Death In Cystic Fibrosis
Uninsured Trauma Patients Are More Likely To Use The ED For Follow-Up CareGovernment Subsidies To The US Film Industry Promote Youth Smoking, Argue Researchers
Temporary ER Staff Poses Increased Safety Risk To PatientsPhysicians' Exposure To Radiation Prompt Cellular Changes That May Protect The Body From Harm
Government-Led Efforts Targeting Eating Habits Of Children Needed To Curb Worldwide Obesity EpidemicCoriander Oil Could Tackle Food Poisoning And Drug-Resistant Infections
NIH Research Model Predicts Weight With Varying Diet, Exercise ChangesElectronic Medical Record Text Search Tool Shows Promise For Identifying Postoperative Complications
Smoking Soon After Waking Raises Risk Of Lung And Head And Neck CancersConsuming Cholesterol-Lowering Foods Results In Greater Decrease In LDL Than Low-Saturated-Fat Diet
Few Health Problems Are Caused By Vaccines, IOM Report FindsTobacco Companies Use Corporate Social Responsibility For Political Purposes
New Imaging Test Gives Physicians Better Tool To Diagnose Parkinson's DiseaseNew Heart Scan May Speed Up Diagnosis With Less Radiation
Workplace Stress A Growing Health HazardMen, Women Get Equal Care With Get With The Guidelines
Aerobic Exercise Bests Resistance Training At Burning Belly FatMany Health-Care Workers Have Turned To Alternative Medicine
Omega-3s Reduce Stroke SeverityJogging Beats Weight Lifting For Losing Belly Fat: Study
Plants Could Pave The Way For New Ovarian Cancer TreatmentsCoach Summitt's Diagnosis Puts Spotlight On Early-Onset Alzheimer's
New Clinical Ctudy Reveals Statistically Significant Reduction In NICU Infant MortalityObesity Continues To Balloon In U.S. And U.K.: Study
Vitamin A Supplements For Children Could Save 600,000 Lives A YearSpecialized Stroke Centers Deliver On The Weekends
A Lifetime Of Physical Activity Yields Measurable Benefits As We AgeResearch Shows How Some Folks Resist Getting Sick With The Flu
LSUHSC Research Identifies Differences In Metabolic Disease Markers In Healthy & Obese 7-To-9-Year-OldsCalcified Plaque In Arteries May Be Tied to Stroke, Dementia Risk
Protein Linked To Parkinson's Disease May Regulate Fat MetabolismU.S.-Mandated Report Finds Vaccines Safe For Kids
Achieving Realistic Physical Activity Goals Benefits RA PatientsHPV Vaccination Rates Low Among Teen Girls, CDC Reports
Realistic Activity Goals Seem To Ease Arthritis Pain, Study FindsLong-Term Antibiotic Use May Lessen COPD Flare-Ups
Dengue Fever Kills At Least 20 In IndiaStudy Raises Doubts About Value Of Heart Ultrasound Before Elective Surgery
Cholesterol-Lowering Food Tops Low-FatComplex Choices In Medicare Advantage Program May Overwhelm Seniors, Study Finds
Metal Hip Replacement Complaints SoarRisk Misdiagnosis For Obese Patients
MinuteClinics: School Vaccines, PhysicalsAnnual Cervical Cancer Screening Persists, Despite Recommended Guidelines
Back-To-Shool Finanancial Help AvailableStudy Finds Majority Of Pharmaceutical Ads Do Not Adhere To FDA Guidelines
Scientists Find Why Stress Damages DNAStudy Focuses On Relationship Between Glaucoma And Diabetes, Hypertension
Drug Shortages On Rise, Some For CancerPopular Herbal Supplements May Adversely Affect Chemotherapy Treatment
Cause Of Lou Gehrig Disease DiscoveredGene Combination Increases Risk Of Lung Cancer, Particularly In Light Smokers, CAMH Study Finds
Kids Should Hold Cellphones Away From HeadFalls From Windows Claiming Too Many Children's Lives
Four Ways To Live Longer SuggestedDecline In Hormone Therapy Linked To Fewer Mammograms
Study: Doctors Overtest For Cervix CancerResearchers Say They've Found Common Cause Of All Types Of ALS
Ultrasound Test Helps Predict Stroke RiskTrial Drug Shows Preliminary Promise Against Ovarian Cancer
Metabolic Syndrome, Kidney Disease CauseKids Of Unhealthy, Disadvantaged Moms More Likely To Be Sickly
Post-Exercise Protein Drinks Help MusclesChildren With Food Allergies Often Face Skepticism
Study: Cholesterol Drugs Needlessly UsedExcessive Heat Can Harm Medications, Expert Says
Medicare Advantage: Seniors OverwhelmedCeliac Disease On The Rise In U.S.
Hypertension Study Prompts New Diagnosis GuidanceNumber Of U.S. Kids With Public Health Insurance Rising
NICE encourages BP home monitoringNew Drug May Put The Squeeze On Heart Failure
No Major Heart Risk Seen In New Psoriasis DrugsTest For Calcium Buildup May Spot Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
National Institutes Of Health Revises Conflict Of Interest RulesPaper Money Worldwide Tainted With BPA: Study
Diet Alone Helps Lower Bad Cholesterol: StudyMosquito Resistance To Bednets Fuels Malaria Worries
Many Seniors Leave The Hospital Without Their MedsDoctors Screen For Cervical Cancer Too Often: Study
U.S. Encourages Bundling Medicare PaymentsNew Stroke Screening Test Raises Hopes, Worries
For Sleeping Babies, Softer Isn't SaferPotassium-Rich Diet Tied To Lower Stroke Risk
Judge Sets September Hearing On Cigarette AdsBritain Says 400,000 Somali Children At Risk Of Death
Some Kids With Diabetes Don't Get Recommended TestsMore Evidence Links Pesticides, Diabetes
Louisiana Paper Mill Spill Causes Massive Fish KillCigarette Makers Sue FDA Over New Labeling Rules
Writing Problems Common In Kids With ADHDFDA Approves Roche Skin Cancer Drug Zelboraf
Bone Drug Tied To Lower Colon Cancer RiskOvertreatment Of Thyroid Cancer Rampant: Study
From The Flight Deck: Diabetics, Watch Your InsulinNot Enough Evidence For Bladder Cancer Screening
Women Who Take Vitamins Have Fewer Preemies: StudyGout Drug May Help Some With Few Treatment Options
Answer On Taser Danger Depends On Who's Asking15 Minutes Of Exercise A Day Can Extend Life By Three Years
Gout Drug May Help Some With Few Treatment OptionsChinese Herb Mix May Shorten Flu Fever
CT Scans To Spot Appendicitis Up Sharply In U.S.Chinese Herb Mix May Shorten Flu Fever
Virus Outbreak Kills 81 Children In VietnamFDA, Industry Reach Generic Drug Fee Agreement
Doctors Screen For Cervical Cancer Too OftenAutistic Kids' Siblings More Likely To Have Condition
Study Questions Testosterone's Link To Early DeathBreastfeeding May Drop Breast Cancer Risk
CDC Urging All Americans To Get Flu ShotsAddiction Redefined As Brain Disorder
Vision Problems Common After Glaucoma SurgeryAnti-Bullying Program Changes Rewards
Employees Beware: Higher Healthcare Costs AheadBreakthrough Melanoma Drug Approved
Moderate Drinking Cuts Risk Of Alzheimer's, Study ShowsModerate Drinking Reduces Dementia Risk
Certain Foods Said To Help Lower Bad CholesterolHeavy Drinking Results In Poor Diet
Mainstay Meds Often Cut Off Accidentally After Hospital StayPeople Need Confidence To Keep Exercising
Women With Heart Failure Treated As Well As Men: StudyVitamin D Receptor Slows Colon Tumors
Common Heart Dysfunction Can Help Bring On Heart Failure15 Minutes Of Exercise Daily = Longer Life
Nurses At Risk For Accidental Exposure To Chemo Drugs: StudyInflexibility Hard For Those With Autism
Women Who Drink, Smoke Are Less Likely to Stick With TamoxifenAlcohol Linked To Insomnia
Study Links Writing Difficulties To ADHDEgg Cholesterol Depends On What Hen Eats
Grades May Suffer When Teens Get BulliedLessons From Tainted Peanut Butter Outbreak Apply Today
Mental Illness Affects Women, Men Differently, Study FindsFDA Approves Novel Melanoma Drug
Effects Of Prenatal Smoking On Infant Neurodevelopment May Be Worse Than Feared: StudyUltrasound Of Neck Arteries May Help Gauge Stroke Risk
Older Adults With Too Much Salt In Diet And Too Little Exercise At Greater Risk Of Cognitive DeclineCost Of Health Coverage In U.S. May Depend On Where You Live
Saffron Shows Promise In Preventing Liver CancerCartoon Characters Prod Kids To Nag For Unhealthy Foods
New Study Examines Window Fall-Related Injuries Among YouthBlood Antibody May Signal Start Of Ovarian Cancer
Researchers Find Increase In Infection Rates In Patients With Cardiac Electrophysiological DevicesChildren With Kidney Disease Face Many Health Woes
Newest Screen For Newborns Will Indicate Heart ProblemsIllegal Online Pharmacies Prey On Consumers
Most Heart Attack Patients Needing Angioplasty Treated Within Recommended TimeNew Uses Found For Old Drugs
Hospital Readmission Rates Not Accurate Measure Of Care QualityBeing Overweight May Take Years Off Seniors' Lives
Major ALS BreakthroughSprained Ankles Straining ER Resources, Study Finds
Mothers' Poor Health Impairs Children's Well-Being, Not Only Due To GeneticsInflammation From Rheumatoid Arthritis Tied To Heart Disease
Poor Women And Welfare Reform: Working Without A NetBladder Cancer Risk Even Higher for Smokers Than Thought
Traumatic Brain Injury Increases Risk Of Parkinson's Disease, UCLA Researchers SaySome Thyroid Cancer Patients May Get Radioactive Iodine Unnecessarily
Acne-Treating Antibiotic Cuts Catheter Infections In Dialysis PatientsNew Drug May Relieve Severe, Tough-To-Treat Gout
Metabolic Syndrome May Cause Kidney DiseaseCentral Catheters May Raise Risk Of Blood Clots After Surgery
Headaches Are Common In Year Following Traumatic Brain Injury, Especially Among FemalesDoes Moderate Alcohol Consumption Increase Body Weight?
New Risk Score Spots Patients At High Risk Of Serious Blood ClotsMore Than 23 Percent Went Hungry In The U.S. In 2010
Zinc Lozenges May Shorten Common Cold DurationCardiologists Often Miss Heart Defects In Young Athletes: Study
Confirmation That Vitamin D Acts As A Protective Agent Against The Advance Of Colon CancerSleep Apnea Makes Quick Return When Treatment Stops
Cigarette Smoking Implicated In Half Of Bladder Cancers In WomenSalmonella Outbreak Linked To Turkey Sickens More People
Persistent, Microscopic Blood In Urine Associated With Increased Risk Of Kidney DiseaseDepressed Women Could Face Raised Risk Of Stroke
Medication For Severe, Chronic Gout Associated With Improvement In SymptomsParkinson's Patients May Fare Better In Neurologist's Care
Use Of Radioactive Iodine For Treatment Of Thyroid Cancer On The RisePoorly Controlled Asthma Can Boost Chances Of Pregnancy Complications
Thyroid Cancer Treatment Varies By Hospital, U-M Study FindsNew Bacteria Linked To Tattoo Infections
Reducing Drug Funding To Medicare Patients Will Lead Many To Stop Taking Their MedicationsAlzheimer's Harder To Detect In The Very Old
Fat Around Heart May Be Early Indicator Of Coronary DiseaseGetting Along With Coworkers May Add Years To Your Life
New Research Links Obesity With Heart Rhythm DisorderWomen May Face Greater Heart Risk From Smoking Than Men
Moderate Drinking Protects Against Alzheimer's And Cognitive ImpairmentStudy Pits New Blood Thinner Against Warfarin For Irregular Heartbeat
Study Finds 15 Minutes Of Moderate Daily Exercise Lengthens LifeSpices Reduce Triglyceride Response
E. Coli, Salmonella May Lurk In Unwashable Places In ProduceRetail Liability May Reduce Alcohol Deaths
New Prostate Cancer Screening Test Shows Promise For DiagnosisTanning Bed Users' Brains Like Addicts'
Daily TV Quota Of 6 Hours Could Shorten Life Expectancy By 5 YearsEating Red Meat, Deli Ups Diabetes Risk
Exercise May Help Prevent Brain Damage Caused By Alzheimer's DiseaseCognitive Deficits In Schizophrenics
IMRT Improves Outcomes In Patients With Extranodal Lymphoma Of The Head And NeckFlaxseed May Protect Against Radiation
Lead Poisoning From Battery Industry Reported In Developing CountriesDoctor Shortage May Result In Crowded ERs
Risk Of Autism Among Younger Siblings Of A Child With Autism Much Greater Than Previously ReportedStudy: Graphic Warnings To Reduce Smoking
Selective Use Of Drug-Eluting Stents Saving Millions Of Health Care DollarsSpice Used In Curry May Help Tendinitis
New Tool To Help Predict Death In Overweight And Obese PeopleMen Optimistic On Prostate Cancer Surgery
Too Much TV May Take Years Off Your LifeBullying May Result In Lower Test Scores
New Strategy Trains All Soldiers In Trauma CareEarly Morning Smokers At Higher Risk
A Little Exercise Goes A Long Way To Cut Disease, Death RiskMan With Breast Cancer Denied Coverage
Chinese Herbs Equal To Tamiflu In Reducing H1N1 Fever: StudyEasy Calorie-Cutting Tips Offered
Obesity Before Pregnancy May Raise Child's Asthma RiskRecord 45.8 Million Receiving Food Stamps
More Evidence That Alcohol Hinders Good SleepPoorly Controlled Asthma Doubles Costs
Radiation From Japan Reached California Coast In Just DaysHand Hygiene Knowledge, Fewer Infections
Vitamin D Levels Linked To Certain Skin Cancers, Study FindsEat Gazpacho Right Away To Save Vitamin C
Study Supports Selective Use Of Drug-Coated StentsBreakfast Gives Students An Edge
More Evidence Tanning Beds May Be AddictiveFamily Caregiver Program For Injured Vets
Menthol May Make It Tougher To Stop SmokingDrug Duo Appears To Combat Infections Of Lung Linings
Kids Urged To Take Steps To Avoid Spreading Illness At SchoolStudy Finds High Levels Of Flame Retardant Chemicals In California Pregnant Women
'Rub And Rinse' Best Way To Clean Soft Contact LensesAntioxidant Spices Reduce Negative Effects Of High-Fat Meal
Heat Safety Precautions May Save Student AthletesUse Of CT Scans In Emergency Rooms Increased 330 Percent In 12 Years
More Tests Not Always Needed For DiagnosisPaper Money Worldwide Contains Bisphenol A
Study Links Persistent Depression To Childhood AbuseHeart Patients Could Benefit From Different Drug, Study Shows
Rural ERs Lag In Electronic Prescribing: StudyRed Meat Linked To Increased Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes
Cholera Epidemic Spreading In Somalia, WHO WarnsNo Proof Fibrate Drugs Reduce Heart Risk In Diabetes Patients On Statins
Chest Pain Severity Not A Heart Attack IndicatorStudy Shows Ability Of New Agent To Prevent Strokes In Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Women Smokers Have More Heart Risk Than Men: StudyRehab Robots Lend Stroke Patients A Hand
Silence Is Golden During Eye InjectionsStudy Suggests Seeing A Neurologist Helps People With Parkinson's Live Longer
Superbug More Common In Kids Who've Used AntibioticsPsychiatrists Failing To Adequately Monitor Patients For Metabolic Side-Effects Of Prescribed Drugs
Heart Failure In Elderly Linked To Memory ProblemsCurry Spice Could Offer Treatment Hope For Tendinitis
Insomnia, Fatigue Common In People With CancerSleep Apnea Linked To Increased Risk Of Dementia In Elderly Women
Young Athletes Must Take Precautions In Heat: DoctorsTrastuzumab Raises Risk Of Heart Problems In The Elderly With History Of Heart Disease Or Diabetes
Blood Tests Tied To Anemia In Heart Attack PatientsA Little Exercise May Protect The Aging Brain From Memory Loss Following Infection
Hospitals, Medical Staff Targeted In Wars: ICRCAuthorship Rules For Medical Journals Flouted By Pharma Industry
60,000 Lbs. Of Ground Beef RecalledUrgent Assessment In Emergency Departments Can Reduce Surgical Decision Time And Overcrowding
Researchers: Fix Healthcare DisparitiesStudy: Graphic Warning Labels Reduce Demand For Cigarettes
Food Health Alerts Issued In CanadaSome Hospitals Better Than Others In Selecting Patients To Undergo Cardiac Catheterization
Program: Teen Depression, Suicide DropsHeavy Metal -- In And Around The Lakes
Pregnant Women Lack Vitamin D Despite AidBlood Loss From Lab Testing Associated With Hospital-Acquired Anemia For Patients With Heart Attacks
Many Overestimate Cost Of Home CareAge And Severity Of Heart Failure Associated With Impairment In Verbal Memory
Firefighting Causes Stiff ArteriesBuyer Beware -- Herbal Products Missing Key Safety Information
Low Vitamin D Linked To Early MenstruationSiblings Of Those With Blood Clots In Leg Have Higher Risk Of Same Disorder
Study Shows Link Between Depression, StrokesEarly Morning Smokers Have Increased Risk Of Lung And Head And Neck Cancers
Heart Risk From Smoking Higher In WomenCommon Irregular Heartbeat Raises Risk Of Dementia
Hysterectomy, Ovary Removal Up Stroke RiskUCLA Study Shows Man-Made Fat May Limit Damage To Heart Attack Victims
Study Suggests Increase In Public Health Spending Results In Healthier PeopleScientists Find New Superbug Strain Of Salmonella
Pumping Iron Helps Smokers Quit Without Weight Gain: StudyCommon Antipsychotic No Help To Vets With PTSD
Daily Hot Dog May Feed Diabetes Risk: StudyLiving Alone After Heart Attack Tied To Death Risk
Baby's Fever May Not Signal TeethingUganda Could Be Next Hit By Malnutrition, U.N. Warns
Breast Cancer Drug Raises Risk of Heart Problems In Older Women: StudyU.S. Hospitals Poor At Breast-Feeding Support: Study
Costs Soar For Kids With Poorly Controlled AsthmaDropping Weight Won't Add Years In Elderly: Study
Sleep Apnea Could Up Risk of Dementia In Elderly WomenCommon Vein Problem Raises Clot Risk On The Pill
Health Spending More Complex Than Medicare ShowsDepressed Mothers' Children At Risk In Poor States
Junk Food Still Stars In TV Ads Seen By KidsPockets Of High Radiation Remind Of Fukushima Plant Danger
Blood Tests Tied To Anemia In Heart Attack PatientsReport Questions "Offshoring" In U.S. Heart Studies
Sleep Apnea Linked To Memory Decline, DementiaHealthy Foods A Growth Industry As Boomers Age
Teething An Unlikely Cause Of Serious SymptomsComfort Eating Helps Stave Off The Blues: Study
U.S. Grants $28.8 Million To Community Health CentersStudy On Magnetic Fields, Asthma Is Flawed: Critics
Many Use Safety-Net Health Care Despite MA ReformExperts Design Soft, Strong Robot For Healthcare Facilities
Soy May Not Provide Relief During Menopause: StudyAcute-Care Hospitals To See Higher Medicare Payments
E. Coli Outbreak In Oregon Linked To StrawberriesLawmakers May Relax FDA Drug Conflict Rules
No Link Between MS, Narrow Blood Vessels: StudyAre Hospital-Based Doctors Fueling Health Spending?
Heart Test Standards All Over The MapMany Kids Abuse Controlled Medications: Survey
Kids' Packed Lunches Too Warm To Be Safe: StudyDHA In Moms May Help Babies Fight Infection: Study
Inappropriate Use Of Blood Cell Booster WidespreadFactbox: Who Serves On FDA Drug Advisory Panels
Peer Feedback Cuts Doctors' Over-Use Of TestsNew Drug Regulator Asks Congress For More Power
Turkey Recall Raises U.S. Food Safety QuestionsFive Deaths From Joplin Tornado Linked To Fungal Infection
City Cycle Schemes Save Lives, Cut CO2: StudyCan Chewing More Help You Eat Less?
UK Cost Watchdog Says No To Novartis MS PillAbused Women Have More Mental Health Risk
Scientists Warn Of Heat Risk To High-School FootballSpirits Increase Acute Pancreatitis Risk
Air Cleaner Helps Asthmatic Kids Living With Smokers14,000 U.S. Deaths A Year From Opioids
Regular Exercise Helps Keep Leg Arteries ClearCO Exposures Higher Than Thought
Kids Taught To Wash Hands In School Avoid Sick Days: StudyStudy: U.S. Hecalth Insurance Red Tape Costs $27 Billion
High-Fiber Diet Might Lower Risk For Colon PolypsBetter Nutrition Too Expensive For Some
Healthy Lunch And Breakfast Keep Students AlertNurses Urge Teens Get Meningitis Vaccine
Elderly Lung Cancer Patients Can Gain From Two-Drug Chemo: StudyHigh Mold Air Alert Issued For Midwest
Many Heart Patients Anemic After Too Many Blood Tests In HospitalCargill Recalls 36M Lbs. Of Ground Turkey
Deep Brain Stimulation Improves Parkinson's Symptoms Long-TermCertain Foods Reduce Colon Cancer Risk
Hospitals Vary Widely In Rate Of Heart Procedures: StudyOne In 10 Seniors Skip Costly Medication
Life-Threatening Leg Clots Run In Families, Study ShowsSmokers May Feel Depressed After Quitting
Frequent Tests Help Track Progression Of Glaucoma, Study FindsPromising Ovarian Cancer Drug Trial
CPAP Therapy Most Effective For Sleep Apnea, Experts SayHIV Epidemics In Middle East, N.Africa
Are Kids Brown-Bagging Bacteria?U.S. Moms Get Little Breastfeeding Help
Smart Food Choices Key To A Healthy BarbequeGroup Says Label Serving Sizes Unrealistic
Smoking Linked To Raised Risk Of Irregular Heartbeat, Study FindsSalmonella Alert For Ground Turkey
Smokers Mistakenly Believe Vitamins Protect Them From CancerColon Cleansing Has No Benefit
Counseling May Help Women At Risk For Breast Cancer Gene8-Month-Olds In Britain Eat Too Much Salt
Gazpacho Ingredients Lose Vitamin C During PreparationDoctors Warn Of Hot Dogs Via Billboard
Prescriptions For Antidepressants Increasing Among Individuals With No Psychiatric DiagnosisSun, Heat A Risk For Cancer Patients
US Physician Practices Spend 4 Times Canadian PracticesWashington, D.C., Tops For Adult Drinking
Wireless Network In Hospital Monitors Vital SignsAir-Quality Alert Posted For Chicago Area
Poorly Controlled Asthma CostlyToday's Teens Less Likely To Be Heavy Smokers, Study Finds
Studies Shed Light On Hand Hygiene Knowledge And Infection Risk In Hospitals And Elementary SchoolsNo Increase In Medicare Drug Premiums In 2012
High-Risk Stroke Patients More Likely To Get Follow-Up Care After Motivational TalkU.S. 'Stroke Belt' May Also Be 'Sepsis Belt'
Drinking Just 1 Measure Of Spirits Increases The Risk Of Acute PancreatitisMore Neurology Residents Using Clot-Busting Drug For Stroke
Group Health Establishes Major Initiative To Prevent Opioid Abuse And OverdoseMany Military Vets In College Plagued By Thoughts Of Suicide
Mold Exposure During Infancy Increases Asthma RiskAmericans' Use Of Antidepressants On The Rise: Study
Research Links Diet During Pregnancy To Breast Cancer Risk Reduction In Female OffspringEating Disorders Can Harm Women's Fertility
Medicare Prescription Drug Premiums To FallHealth Plans Much Costlier For Docs In U.S. Than Canada: Study
After Violence, Women's Mental Health SuffersNew Tick-Borne Illness Infects Midwesterners
New Tick-Borne Bacterium Found In Upper MidwestUrine Test Might Help Predict Prostate Cancer Risk
Medtronic Hires Yale Experts For Spine Drug ReviewHigh Dose Of Yeast Infection Drug Linked To Birth Defects, FDA Says
Casual Smoking Rises Among U.S. Students: StudyCombination Of Existing Safety Checks Could Greatly Reduce Radiotherapy Errors
Texts Boost Malaria Treatment In African TrialCan Eggs Be A Healthy Breakfast Choice?
New Approach A Step Forward For Hepatitis C VaccineThe Effects Of Smoking And Alcohol Use On Risk Of Upper Aero-Digestive Cancers
Adverse Childhood Could Raise Adult Heart Disease RiskPrenatal Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplements May Cut Babies' Colds
New Antidepressants Increase Risks For ElderlyColon Cleansing Has No Health Benefit, May Harm: Report
Gender-Based Volence Associated With Lifetime Risk Of Mental Illness And Disability, Research ShowsReport Urges New Review System For Medical Devices
Cooked Green Vegetables, Dried Fruit, Legumes, And Brown Rice Associated With Fewer Colon PolypsLong-Term Opioid Therapy Often Leads To Addiction
New Link Found Between Obesity And Insulin ResistanceTamoxifen Wards Off Breast Cancer's Return For More Than A Decade
New Study Identifies Emergence Of Multidrug-Resistant Strain Of SalmonellaSome Ethnic Groups More Vulnerable To Dangerous Fat
Study Explains Why Muscles Weaken With Age And Points To Possible TherapyBlood Pressure Drop During Dialysis May Raise Clot Risk
Brain Chemical May Explain Why Heavy Smokers Feel Sad After QuittingHeat-Linked Illnesses Strike Thousands Each Year: Report
Academics 'Guest Authoring' Ghostwritten Medical Journal Articles Should Be Charged With FraudPregnancy-Related Strokes Jump 54 Percent
Persons Displaced By War At Increased Risk Of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Depression, AnxietyUS Sets Drought Monitor's 'Exceptional Drought' Record In July
Use Of Antipsychotics For Reducing Military-Related Chronic PTSD Symptoms Does Not Appear EffectiveExperts Offer Pointers For Optimizing Radiation Dose In Head CT
Heart Attack Survivors From Poorer Neighborhoods Get Less ExerciseDoctors: Colon Cleansing Has No Benefit But Many Side Effects Including Vomiting And Death
Researcher Tests Promising Drug On Those With Down SyndromeColumbia Engineering Innovative Hand-Held Lab-On-A-Chip Could Streamline Blood Testing Worldwide
Even With Regular Exercise, People With Inactive Lifestyles More At Risk For Chronic Diseases70 Percent Of 8-Month-Olds Consume Too Much Salt
Hospitalist Savings Shift To Other Providers, Cost Medicare More Than $1.1 Billion A YearNew Findings On Therapeutic Hypothermia Following Cardiac Arrest In Children
Study Finds Smoke-Free Laws Don't Impact Rural Or Urban EconomiesGrapes Protect Against Ultraviolet Radiation
Debating The Safety Of Cell Phone UseLow Blood Pressure During Dialysis Increases Risk Of Clots, According To Stanford-Led Study
School Obesity-Prevention Curriculum Can Reduce Medical CostsResearchers: Medicare Payments Too Low
Study Shows Protective Benefits Of DHA Taken During PregnancyMore U.S. Kids On Government Healthcare
Genetic Differences Distinguish Stomach Cancers, Treatment ResponseRecognizing Voices Difficult For Dyslexics
Community Hospital Implements Successful CT Radiation Dose Reduction ProgramLow Blood Pressure Ups Dialysis Clot Risk
High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Smoking And Obesity In Middle Age May Shrink Brain, Damage ThinkingMany Cholesterol Patients Don't Take Drugs
Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs May Help Prevent Recurrent Strokes In Younger PeopleMissed Opportunities For HIV Diagnosis
Popular Antidepressants Not Always Best Choice For SeniorsMost In Ontario Expect Trauma Center Care
Cancer Patients May Be At Greater Risk For Sun DamageGrapes May Protect Against Sun Radiation
Violence Against Women Can Take Lifelong Toll: StudyMenopause Puts Women's Bones At Risk
Antipsychotic Doesn't Ease PTSD In Vets, Study FindsMotorcycle Helmets May Be Hard On Hearing
Larger Dose Of Zinc Lozenges May Shorten ColdsAction Urged On Medical Device Approval
Support For Breast-Feeding Found Lacking In Many U.S. HospitalsTylenol Maker To Change Dosage Guidelines
Statins May Help Heart In Some Young Stroke PatientsMore Muscle Mass Reduces Diabetes Risk?
Regular Exercise Boosts The Brain, TooReport: Cost Cuts Threaten U.K. Patients
Post-Heart Attack Exercise May Depend On Where You Live6,000 A Year Get Ill From Heat, Athletics
Doctor Offers Tips On How To Travel With KidsGene Discovered That Raises Asthma Risk In Blacks
New Guidelines For Spotting, Treating COPD ReleasedCan Chewing More Help You Eat Less?
For Many, Risks Of Lung Biopsy May Outweigh Benefits: StudyNo Need To Fast Before Kids' Cholesterol Screening
Fetal Exposure To Magnetic Fields From Appliances, Power Lines May Up Kids' Asthma RiskJ&J Lowers Extra Strength Tylenol Dosage To Reduce Overdose Rise
Smoking, Diabetes, Obesity May Shrink Your BrainFDA Balks At Medical Device Shakeup
When Teens Abuse Prescriptions, Addiction Often FollowsScreening Has Little Impact On Breast Cancer Deaths: Study
Even A Little Exercise Helps The Heart, Study FindsMore Families Turning To Public Plans For Children's Health Care
Superficial Vein Thrombosis Increases Risk For Developing Life-Threating Blood ClotsArthritis Sufferers Are Not Engaging In Physical Activity Critical To Their Health
Cholesterol Drugs Can Reduce Stroke Risk, But Aren't For EveryoneGround Turkey Contaminated With Salmonella Heidelberg Sickens 107 People In 31 States, CDC Update
Study Identifies Fish Oil's Impact On Cognition And Brain StructureDepression In Females Linked To Higher Stroke Risk
Pressure-Redistribution Mattresses Improve Care, Cut Hospital CostsDoes Your Bologna Have A First Name? It May Be D-I-A-B-E-T-E-S
FDA Approval For Ovarian And Breast Cancer Vaccines Received By Mayo ClinicIncreased Risk Of Atrial Fibrillation Brought On By Cigarette Smoking
Headaches Are Common In Year Following Traumatic Brain Injury, Especially Among FemalesRobot-Assisted Therapy Helps Stroke Victims Enhance Arm Function
Treatment With Vitamin C Dissolves Toxic Protein Aggregates In Alzheimer's DiseasePatients With Irregular Heartbeats May Well Benefit From Different Drug
Coronary Calcium Beats C-Reactive Protein For Predicting The Risk Of Heart Attack And Stroke And The Need For Statin TherapyFading Ability To Taste Iron Raises Health Concerns For People Over Age 50
Kidney Drugs Hampered By High Blood Phosphate LevelsResearchers Find Early Evidence That TB Jab Could Help Fight Cancer
The Scent Of Lung Cancer Recognized By Sniffer DogsAlzheimer's Disease Symptoms More Subtle In People Over 80
Embryo Development Negatively Affected By Maternal FatSmall Amount Of Exercise Could Protect Against Memory Loss In Elderly, CU Study Suggests
Improved Diagnostics Could Reduce Risky Surgery For Asymptomatic Carotid StenosisDiet Of Flaxseed Shows Protective Effects Against Radiation In Animal Models
The Past 10 Years Has Seen Hospitalizations Due To Skin And Soft-Tissue Infections Among Children DoubleU. Iowa Research Team Finds New Genetic Cause Of Blinding Eye Disease
Latex Allergy Rate In Health Care Workers Reduced By Using Powder-Free Latex GlovesResistance Training Can Help Smokers Kick The Habit, According To Miriam Hospital Study
Colorectal Cancer Reduced By Single Flexible Sigmoidoscopy ScreeningKids' Packed Lunch Can Breed Foodborne Illness; Keep Them Cold
Association Found Between Vitamin D Levels And Risk Of Skin CancerAnxiety In Cancer Patients Reduced By Music
Patients With Serious Blood Clot Risk Detected By New Risk ScoreA Cure For The Common Cold? New Drug Could Cure Nearly Any Viral Infection
Risk Of Bladder Cancer Due To Smoking Higher Than We ThoughtElderly Lung Cancer Patients Benefit More From Combination Chemotherapy Than Monotherapy
Incidence Of DVT After Surgery Low When Preventative Steps Taken, But Most Cases Linked To Catheter UseHospitals Performing Unecessary, Invasive Heart Tests; Inaccurate Reporting
Mayo Clinic Wins Grant To Gauge Genetic Risk Of Heart Attacks, Adverse Drug ReactionsFresh Strawberries Tainted With E. Coli Sicken 10, One Dies In NW Oregon
Two-Thirds Of California Voters Unprepared For Costs Of Growing Older According To PollMen Have Overly Optimistic Expectations About Recovery From Prostate Cancer Surgery, U-M Study Finds
Simple Test May Help Identify People At Risk Of StrokeWalking Around Is The Simplest Way To Shorten Hospital Stay
ADA Statement Calls For Repairing The Tattered Dental Safety NetNew Jersey Confirms First Human Case Of West Nile Virus
Milk Better Than Water To Rehydrate KidsSend Your Child To School With A Healthy And Cold Lunch
Pericardial Fat May Be Early Indicator Of Coronary DiseaseThose Who Smoke As Soon As They Wake Up Have Much Higher Cancer Risk
Contributors To High Incidence Of Breast Cancer In African-American Women IdentifiedGetting Along With Co-Workers Can Significantly Increase Your Lifespan
Pegloticase, Alternative Treatment For Chronic Gout Shows Greater Improvement In SymptomsNatural Food Preservative That Kills Food-Borne Bacteria
Eating Dried Plums Really Helps Prevent Osteoporosis And FracturesCasual Smoking Up, Heavy Smoking Down Among Teens In USA
Research Identifies How Vitamin D Combats MSOne Measure Of Spirits Can Raise Acute Pancreatitis Risk By 52%
New Effective And Significantly Less Costly Process May Save Lives Of Lynch Syndrome PatientsThomson Reuters-NPR Health Poll: One-in-Five US Households Have Food Allergies
New Treatment Approach For Alzheimer's DiseaseRed Cross Offers Tips To Keep Athletes Safe In Extreme Heat
A Faster Cheaper Way To Diagnose TBDietary-Intervention Study For Prostate Cancer Accruing Patients
Excess Weight In Young Adulthood Predicts Shorter LifespanPredicting Alzheimer's Blood Test Almost 100% Accurate
Green Tea Compound Is Effective In Treating Genetic Disorder And Two Types Of TumorsHaving Hypertension When Middle Aged Can Lead To Cognitive And Vascular Damage In Later Life, Study Shows
Donut Hole Doubles Risk Of Medicare Beneficiary Discontinuing MedicationLow Lifetime Recreational Activity May Be A Factor In Peripheral Arterial Disease
Red And Processed Meats Increase Diabetes Risk; Nuts And Dairy Reverse EffectHigh-Risk Stroke Patients More Likely To Get Follow-up Care After Motivational Talk
The Restorative Functions Of Sleep Affected By AlcoholFluid Dynamics For Predicting Perilous Plaque In Coronary Arteries
Heavy Drinkers More Likely To Have Poor Dietary HabitsMore Evidence On Drug-Resistant TB Needed: New WHO Guidelines
New Definition Of Addiction Released By ASAMMedicare Prescription Drug Premiums Won't Rise In 2012
In Global Heart Failure Trials Outcomes Vary By Geographic RegionBaldness Drug Finasteride Linked To Male Breast Cancer Risk
New Link Between Alzheimer's Disease And Healthy AgingVitamin D Deficiency Among Systemic Lupus Erythematosis Patients
Morbidity Predictor In Overweight And Obese PeopleBananas! Eating Healthy Will Cost You; Potassium Alone $380 Per Year
Cardiac Arrest In The ICU And Survival PredictorsProgress Made In Understanding Breast Cancer Risk
MRI Techniques Can Detect Early OsteoarthritisManaging Stress Can Help People Improve Their Skin Conditions
Profound Reorganization In Brains Of Adults Who StutterMayo Clinic Examines Why Knee Osteoarthritis Afflicts More Women Than Men
Physical Activity Helps Protect Against Cognitive Impairment In Older AdultsHydrogen Sulfide Protects Blood Vessels From Complications Of Diabetes
Hand Sanitizers May Actually Cause Outbreaks Of NorovirusResearchers Develop Reliable, Accurate Blood Test For Alzheimer's
Link Between Childhood Maltreatment And Long-Term Depression Risk, Poor Response To TreatmentASCO Examines Impact Of Health Care Reform On Cancer Care Disparities; Makes Recommendations For Closing Gaps
Arthritis Sufferers At Increased Risk Of Heart DiseaseUrine Test Shows Prostate Cancer Risk, U-M Study Finds
Outbreak C. Difficile Strain Common In Chicago Hospitals, Investigation FindsDoctors Give Advice To Parents On Selecting A Good Backpack For Their Children
Contrary To Earlier Findings, Excess Body Fat In Elderly Decreases Life ExpectancyChildren Should Rely On Safety Equipment To Prevent School Sports Injuries
Alcohol Consumption In Relation To Acute PancreatitisMaking The Outdoors Safer In America
US Government Moves To Help States Build Affordable Insurance ExchangesFewer Colon Polyps Detected When Diet Includes Cooked Green Vegetables, Dried Fruit, Legumes, And Brown Rice
Turmeric And Cinnamon Lower Negative Effects Of High Fat MealsHappy Meals? The Nutritional Value Of What Kids Actually Eat At A Fast Food Restaurant
Low Vitamin D Linked To Earlier First Menstruation, A Risk Factor For Health Problems Throughout LifeAmerican, European And Australian Drug Regulatory Agencies Increasing Collaboration
Pregnant Women In Vancouver May Not Be Getting Enough Vitamin DAntidepressants, Newer Aren't Necessarily Safer For Older People, Study Shows
Positive Impact Of Growing Public Awareness Of Obesity Epidemic Highlighted In Childhood Obesity JournalEvaluating Shorter And Safer Prostate Cancer Treatment With Targeted Radiation
New Treatment Option For Advanced Prostate CancerMicrowave Fields Affect Your Newborn's Asthma; Is It Worth It?
Montefiore Einstein Center For Cancer Care Is First Facility In Northeast To Provide Three Types Of Regional Chemotherapy TreatmentsStudy Reveals Heart Attack Survivors From Poorer Neighborhoods Get Less Exercise
New Prostate Cancer Urine TestEffective Screen For Lower GI Tract Lesions: Noninvasive Fecal Occult Blood Test
Using The Internet To Combat MalnutritionImproved Brain Imaging Techniques Used To Discover A Better Approach To Diagnosing Epilepsy
Curry Power: Beat High Fat Meal Triglycerides With SpiceHope For People Suffering From Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Salt Reduction Measures Must Be Taken By Health Policy Makers, Say ExpertsUsing A Cell Phone Safely
Women Who Smoke 25% More Likely To Develop Coronary Heart Disease Than Male SmokersToe Deformities Should Be Treated Early: Improper Footwear Can Be To Blame
"Good Fat" Most Prevalent In Thin ChildrenDefining Gluten Free One Step Closer As FDA Reopens Comment Period
Baker's Yeast Protects Against Fatal InfectionsGround Turkey Cause Of Salmonellosis Resulting In One Death And 76 Illnesses In 26 States, USA
Protein Preserves Muscle And Physical Function In Dieting Postmenopausal WomenEven A Little Exercise Is Good For Reducing Heart Disease Risk
Elderly In The US Find Medication Costs A Barrier To Effective TreatmentDiabetes Drugs Bill Continues To Rise