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"Good" Cholesterol Less Protective With Diabetes	Should Flowers Be Banned In Hospitals?
Other Viruses Abound In Flu Season, Tests Show	American Academy Of Ophthalmology On NEI Report On Sharp Rise In Myopia In Americans
WHO Backs Findings On Tamiflu For Seasonal Flu	Celebrex May Affect Low-Dose Aspirin Use
Dirty Air May Raise Pneumonia Risk: Study	Thalidomide Victims To Get Compensation
Facts About U.S. Food Stamps	High Lead Levels Found At Health Offices
Midnight In The Food-Stamp Economy	CDC: 11 States Have Widespread H1N1
Fake Sugar May Alter How The Body Handles Real Sugar	H1N1 Flu Tests Down 75 Percent
Tape May Ease Pain In Some Cases Of Knee Arthritis	Fighting Obesity With Food Aromas
Scientists Discover Natural Flu-Fighting Proteins	Dyslexia: Reading Not Linked With IQ
Relieving Stress On Insulin-Producing Cells May Prevent Diabetes	Quality Of HDL Differs In Diabetics But Improves With Niacin Therapy
Prevalence Of Thyroid Cancer Rises Sharply	Patient Factors Mar Accuracy Of Multi-Detector CT Scans
Study Shows Key Protein Helps Control Blood Pressure	Swine Flu May Be Rewriting The Flu-Season Script
Beta Blockers May Increase Risk For Surgical Anemia Complications	Kids Can Pass Pneumonia Bug To Older Relatives During Holidays
Pollution Linked To Hospitalizations For Pneumonia In Older Adults	High Lipoprotein Levels Can Cause Heart Disease
Magnetic Stimulation Effective For Treatment-Resistant Depression	Swine Flu Hits Pregnant Women, Kids Hardest
AAPM Statement On Radiation Dose	Nearly 5 Million Doses Of Nasal Swine Flu Vaccine Recalled
One Dose Of H1N1 Vaccine May Provide Sufficient Protection For Infants And Children	Teen Marijuana Use Might Have Lasting Effects on Mood, Anxiety
Researchers Identify Tuberculosis Strain That Thrives On Antibiotic	Lithium Beats Valproate for Long-Term Bipolar Therapy
Calming The Public's Fears About The Pediatic H1N1 Vaccine Recall	Ingredient In Botanicals Tied To Urinary Cancer
Kidney Injury In Hospital Increases Long-Term Risk Of Death	Analysis Finds CRP Fits Well With Conventional Risk Factors
Costly Cancer Treatments: No Easy Access In U.S. Or U.K.	Severe Disease From Pandemic H1N1 Flu Present In Pregnant Women
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!	Experts Say CPR By Untrained Bystander A Good Idea
Immune Cell Activity Linked To Worsening COPD	Fewer People Contracting Swine Flu
Doctors Urge Parents To Preset Volume On Holiday Electronics	Appetite Hormone Fights Alzheimer's
Intensive Therapy For Narrowed Arteries Linked To Fewer Heart Events	H1N1 Cases Still Increasing In Many Countries; WHO To Begin Shipping Donated Vaccines Within Weeks
Reducing TV Time Helps Adults Burn More Calories	One Dose Of H1N1 Vaccine May Provide Sufficient Protection For Infants And Children
Physical Activity Linked To Fewer Deaths In Men With History Of Colon Cancer	Added Sugar In Raisin Cereals Increases Acidity Of Dental Plaque
Correlational Study Shows Link Between Psychotropic Medication And Cardiac Events	Antidepressants May Increase Risk Of Stroke And Death
Poor Access To Nutritious Food May Harm Diabetics' Health	Imaging Test Detects Alzheimer's Disease That Is Likely To Progress
Obesity Linked With Poorer Breast Cancer Outcomes	Calorie Intake Linked To Cell Lifespan, Cancer Development
Study Redefines Placebo Effect As Part Of Effective Treatment	HHS Money Targets Chronic Disease Management For Seniors
Is Nicotinamide Overload A Trigger For Type 2 Diabetes?	New Research Shows Hope For Tinnitus Sufferers
Good Cholesterol Not As Protective In People With Type 2 Diabetes	Eat Fruits And Vegetable For Better Vision
More Cardiac Rehab Reduces Death For Elderly Heart Patients	New Web Tool May Help Predict Risk Of Second Stroke
Compound Found To Safely Counter Deadly Bird Flu	HHS Announces $27 Million From Recovery Act To Help Older Americans Fight Chronic Disease
Self-Monitoring With Blood Glucose Test Strips Inefficient Use Of Health-Care Resources	Precautionary Alert On Traces Of Contaminant In Teething Gel
Rising Mortality In Lower Income People With Diabetes Despite Drop In Overall Rate	Diet High In Methionine Could Increase Risk Of Alzheimer's
Disordered Eating May Affect 10 To 15 Percent Of Women	Glycemic Index Education Leads To Better Diabetes Control
Doctors' Bedside Skills Trump Medical Technology	New MRI Safety Risk For Patients With Pacemakers Identified By FDA Researchers
UR Study Reveals Chemo’s Toxicity To Brain, Possible Treatment	Variable Doses Of Radiation Raise Safety Concerns For CT Procedures
Study Identifies Those Elderly Most at Risk For Major Depression	Strict Blood Sugar Control In Some Diabetics Does Not Lower Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
States In Money Pinch Turn Low-Income Women Away From Free Cancer Screenings	Cancer/Inflamation Link Discovered By University Of Montreal
Low-Income Families In BC Can't Afford Healthy Food, Canada	Modifiable Risk Factors For Heart Disease Identified By New Research
Combining Celebrex With Low-Dose Aspirin May Reduce Protection From Heart Attack And Stroke, Study Suggests	Irregular Arm Swing May Point To Parkinson's Disease
Age Concern And Help The Aged's Cold Weather Statement, UK	More 20 Mph Zones In London Would Prevent 100 Killed Or Seriously Injured Casualties Each Year
Poor Access To Nutritious Food May Harm Diabetics' Health	Soy Infant Formula Safety Evaluated By Scientific Panel
Diabetes UK Gives Its Support To Stroke Awareness Campaign	Rise In Drug Resistance Of Dangerous Infection In US Hospitals
Moderate Weight Loss In Obese People Improves Heart Function	Twin Study Identifies Factors Associated With Skin Aging
Patients With High CRP And Normal LDL Have Long-Term Risk For Heart Disease, Stroke And Death	Senate Health Reform Bill Preserves Essential Diagnostic Services For Osteoporosis
Adverse Consequences of Obesity May Be Greater Than Previously Thought	Cell phone Use While Driving Is More Prevalent, But This Research Shows A Significantly Greater Risk With Drivers Who Text
Poor Face Greater Health Burden Than Smokers Or The Obese	Volunteer Program Provides Quality Low-Risk Operative Care To Patients In Need
Tax Sugary Drinks To Fight The Flab, Says Expert	Warning Over Liver Disease Rise
UK Study Confirms H1N1 Far Less Lethal Than Feared	Cancer Drug May Work For Asthma
Folic Acid May Help Prevent Fetal Heart Defects	Research Questions Tamiflu Data
Safety Data From Kid Drug Trials Often Unpublished	Asthma Patients At Risk From Allergic Rhinitis
Insurance Tied To Survival Odds In Head/Neck Cancers	Swine Flu Dose "May Cause Fever"
Interest In Seasonal Flu Shots May Be Waning	Diabetes Drugs Linked To Heart Failure
More Than 1,000 Deaths In Past Week From H1N1: WHO	Breastfeeding Reduces Health Risks
Adequate Sleep Tied To Healthier Diets In Truckers	Warning Over Late Cancer Diagnosis
U.S. Panel Sees Higher Skin Risk With Some MRI Drugs	Weight Loss Reduces Sleep Problems In Obese Men
Drug Mistakes Common In U.S. Kidney Dialysis Patients	Foot Ulcer Dressings "All Equal"
U.S. Probing More Cases Of CT Radiation Overexposure	Groups Calls For Better Food Labels
Health Experts Warn Of Stroke "Crisis" In Europe	Men Warned Over Processed Meat Risk
Ginkgo No Help For Heart, But May Aid Leg Arteries	Human Guinea Pigs Link Pay And Risk Levels
Study Finds Benefits Of Soy After Breast Cancer	Are Stroke Survivors Taking Their Medicine?
Breastfeeding May Curb Heart, Diabetes Risk Factors	Epilepsy Patients Caught In Treatment Gap Are Not Getting State-Of-The-Art Care
Starting Some Solid Foods Late Boosts Allergy Risk	Lower Income Women Report More Insurance-Based Discrimination During Pregnancy, Delivery
Surprised? Black Market Steroids Usually Mislabeled	Fast, Accurate Urine Test For Pneumonia Possible, Study Finds
FDA Staff Urge More Antipsychotic Review In Kids	ADA Releases Updated Position Paper On Nutrient Supplementation
2 Infant Deaths Lead To Baby Bed Recall	Small Addition To Cancer Drug May Make Big Difference
US Spends Most On Health Care; Results Lag	Risk Of Blood Clot After Surgery Higher And Lasts Longer Than Previously Thought
FDA's Drug Monitoring Slammed In Report	Green Tea Chemical Combined With Another May Hold Promise For Treatment Of Brain Disorders
Experts Question Effectiveness Of Tamiflu	Breastfeeding Protects Women From Metabolic Syndrome, A Diabetes And Heart Disease Predictor
Intravenous Lidocaine Aids Pain Control After Ambulatory Surgery	New Guidelines For Treating Complicated Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
During Prostate Surgery, A Little 'Sugar' Helps Avoid Low 'Salt' Levels	Team Approach Results In Dramatic Improvement In Timely Heart Attack Care
Many Dialysis Patients Undergoing PCI Receive Improper Medication, With Higher Risk Of Bleeding	Treatments For Asthma And Pre-Term Labor May Increase Risk Of Autism In Developing Fetus
Hops Compound May Prevent Prostate Cancer	Heart Failure Linked To Gene Variant Affecting Vitamin D Activation
People Living In Poorer Neighborhoods At Increased Risk For Death, Worse Health Risks	Aspirin, Tylenol May Decrease Effectiveness of Vaccines
Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Reduce Risk Of Colon Cancer	Preventing Repeat Strokes -- Are Survivors Taking Their Medicine?
Young Adults’ Blood Lead Levels Linked To Depression, Panic Disorder	Preterm Births Higher Among Deprived Mothers, Despite Equal Care
Antidepressant May Change Personality While Relieving Symptoms	Childhood Lead Exposure Causes Permanent Brain Damage
With Amino Acid Diet, Mice Improve After Brain Injury	MRI Helps Detect Life-Threatening Pregnancy Complication
Caffeine Doesn’t Reverse The Negative Cognitive Impact Of Alcohol	Mammography May Increase Breast Cancer Risk In Some High-Risk Women
Pistachios May Reduce Lung Cancer Risk	Stain Repellents Linked To Low Birth Weight And Premature Births
Soy Food Linked To Decreased Risk Of Breast Cancer Recurrence And Death	No Zhu Zhu Pets Recall Despite Claims Of Dangerous Metals In Toy
Treating Cluster Headaches With High-Flow Oxygen Appears Effective	Patients Lack Knowledge Of Medications They Were Given In Hospital, Study Shows
Spices Halt Growth Of Breast Stem Cells	Gender Gap Persists In Cardiac Care, Study Finds
Quitting Smoking Can Reverse Asthma-Inducing Changes In Lungs	Irregular Arm Swing May Point To Parkinson's Disease
Multiple Myeloma Patients Experience High Response Rate with New Three-Drug Combination	Pathological Gambling May Be Successfully Treated With Medications For Substance Addiction
Researchers Find Vitamin D Levels Are Associated With Survival In Lymphoma Patients	New Drug Shows Promise for Those With Clotting Disorders
Study Suggests Financial Burden Deepening For Families With Disabled Children	Dessert on Your Mind? Your Muscles May Be Getting the Message
Physician Offers Tips To Avoid Flu Infection	Popular Diabetes Drugs Linked To Increased Risk Of Heart Failure And Death, Study Suggests
Emergency Stroke Systems: Patients Benefit From Earlier Access To State-Of-The-Art Medical And Minimally-Invasive Tools	Cigarette Smoking Increases Colorectal Cancer Risk
Cooling May Benefit Children After Cardiac Arrest	General Mills Launches Website To Help Consumers Seeking Gluten-Free Foods And Recipes
American Pain Society Endorses FDA Guideline For Medication Disposal	Report: Recession Doesn't Keep Some States From Expanding Health Coverage
Head And Neck Cancer Survivors Who Use Alcohol And Cigarettes Have Increased Death Risk	Drug Makers Attract Scrutiny Over Cost And Ads, But May Benefit From Overhaul
Chinese “Herbal” Cigarettes No Healthier Than Regular Cigarettes	Study Finds One Third Of American Adults Serves As A Caregiver
Hope For Patients With Type 2 Diabetes	Misuse Of Blood Thinners In Dialysis Patients Reported
Chances Of Surviving A Cardiac Arrest At Home Or Work Unchanged In 30 Years	Study Confirms Association Between Tobacco Smoke And Behavioral Problems In Children
Contaminated Well Water Caused Illness In CPAP Patient	National Alert System Launches To Prevent Deadly Medication Errors
RSV: An Annual Health Threat To Youngsters	Introduction Of Solid Foods And Allergic Reactions - American Academy Of Pediatrics
Study Explains How Exercise Helps Patients With Peripheral Artery Disease	FDA Probes Excessive Radiation Dose Cases
High-Risk Women Reluctant to Take Tamoxifen To Prevent Breast Cancer	Consumer Reports Details The Screening Tests That May Be Unnecessary
Infections Are Common In ICUs World-Wide	New Horizons: Psychologists Call For Fewer Drugs, More Therapy For All Depressed People, UK
Unified Approach To Premature Infant Care Improves Patient Outcomes	Measles Deaths Decline Worldwide By 78%, Experts Warn Against Complacency
Food Attitudes Affect Obesity Risk In Middle-Aged Women	Too Early To Declare End Of H1N1 Pandemic, WHO Says
Cardiovascular Risk In Youth With Type 1 Diabetes Linked Primarily To Insulin Resistance	Exposure To Passive Smoking At Work Linked To Increased Adult Asthma
Pancreatic Tumors Are Marked For Immunotherapy	Breathing Test Screening For Heart Disease Patients Could Pick Up Thousands Of Undiagnosed Lung Disease Cases, UK
Physician Urges Changes In Diagnosis For Sore Throat In Young Adults	When It Comes To Toys, Shop Smart, Shop Safe
CPR Is Successful Without Mouth-To-Mouth, But Not Without Oxygen	Heart Attack Treatment Speeds Up Nationwide
New Blood Thinner Could Replace Warfarin to Fight Venous Clots	Fatty Foods Can Weaken The Immune System
Prostate Hormone Therapy May Up Heart Risks	Study: Weight Loss Eases Sleep Apnea
Swine Flu Continues To Wane	Exercise Helps Peripheral Artery Disease
Swine Flu Can Batter Kids With Sickle Cell	Tamiflu Effectiveness Questioned
Association Of Tight Glycemic Control With Road Crashes In Diabetic Patients	Canada's Pain Reliever Deaths Double
General Mills Lowers Sugar In Kid's Cereal	Existing Drug Also Good In Type 1 Diabetes
Too Clean Kids, Heart Disease As Adults	Post-Surgical Blood Clot Risk

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