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Vegetarianism May Cut Heart Disease Risk By Third: Study	Pregnant Women Should Get Whooping Cough Shot: CDC
Non-Drug ADHD Treatments Don't Pan Out In Study	Placebo As Good As Most Drugs For Kids' Migraines
Antidepressants Celexa, Lexapro Tied To Irregular Heartbeat: Study	Can Pneumonia Be Reliably Diagnosed Without X-Rays?
CDC Ranks Foods Most Likely To Make Americans Sick	Scientists Win 2 Billion Euros To Fight Brain Disease, Study Graphene
Too Few Adults Get Recommended Vaccines: CDC	High Doses Of Folic Acid Don't Raise Cancer Risk: Study
Global Warming Linked To Worse Flu Seasons	Car Commuters Gain More Weight
Using GPS With Dementia Patients Effective	Insurers Tally Flu's Costs As U.S. Epidemic Continues
Heart Disease Linked To Brain Impairment	U.S. Mental Health Experts Urge Focus On Childhood Screening
U.S.: Contaminated Food Makes 1-In-6 Sick	Swine Flu Infected 1 In 5, Death Rate Low, Study Shows
Deep-Fried Food Ups Prostate Cancer Risk	Russian Anti-Smoking Bill Backed By Lawmakers
Undercooked Eggs Pose Salmonella Threat	Hepatitis C Linked To Ink
Behavioral Therapy Effective For SAD	Exercise Tied To Better Colon Cancer Survival Odds
Hearing Loss Accelerates Brain Decline	Diabetics Found To Underuse Special Footwear
Cuomo: N.Y. To Be First To Address Sepsis	Davos Divided On Tackling The Scourge Of Obesity
Hypothermia Can Occur In 40 Degrees F	Clearer Food Labels Might Help With Healthy Food Choice: Study
Norovirus Spread Via Food, Hands, Surfaces	FDA Ppproves New Use For Roche's Avastin In Colon Cancer Treatment
Fitness Helps Endometrial Cancer Survival	Changing Food Labels Could Boost Understanding
Hand Sanitizers Won't Kill Norovirus	U.S. Foes Of Legal Pot Focus On Risks To The Brain
Cellphones Teeming With Germs	Bird Flu Studies, Halted Over Terrorism Fear, To Resume
Flu Patients Use Artificial Lungs To Heal	Regular Aspirin Use Tied To Age-Related Vision Loss
Hypertensive Blacks Not Given Diuretics	Limited Impact On Child Abuse From Visits, Intervention: Study
Many Favor Cutting Nicotine In Cigarettes	Melamine Tableware May Leach Chemical: Study
U.S. Obesity Rate Stable In 2012	Nearly Half Of U.S. Children Late Receiving Vaccines
Brain Metabolic Rate May Gauge Injury Risk	Flu-conomics: The Next Pandemic Could Trigger Global Recession
Children Can Generate New Heart Cells	Breathing Program May Help Save Newborns' Lives
Down Syndrome Raises Risk Of Dementia	Smoke-Free Laws Linked To Drop In Child Asthma Attacks
Better Air Quality = Longer Lifespan	Snowboarding Linked To Injury Rate Rise On Slopes: Study
Herbal Therapies Recommended For Menopause	Flu In U.S. Still Widespread, But Starting To Ease, CDC Says
Flu In Europe Widespread, Increasing	Botox OK'd By U.S. FDA To Treat Overactive Bladder
CDC: Elderly Have Two Types Of Flu Shot	Is Driving OK With Certain Age-Related Blind Spots?
CDC: Keep Safe While Keeping Warm	Newborn Screening Misses Some Deaf Kids: Study
Parents Not That Worried About Pain Drugs	U.S. Faces Drug Shortages In Treating Multidrug-Resistant TB
Vitamin D Lack Linked To Cancer Growth	Black, Poor Kids Are Heavy Sugary Drink Consumers
Gatorade Removes Brominated Vegetable Oil	Wait To Remove Kids' Infected Adenoids: Study
Diet, Preschool, Reading May Boost IQ	Whole Body Vibration May Help Elderly Get Up And Go
Seniors: Extra Care, Hygiene In Flu Season	All-Metal Hip Implants Can Damage Soft Tissue: FDA
Flu Waning In The South, Rising In West	Governors In 22 States Back Expanded Medicaid Plan
Excessive Alcohol Use When You're Young Could Have Lasting Impacts On Your Brain	U.S. States Need To Do More To Reduce Smoking: Study
Vegetarianism Can Reduce Risk Of Heart Disease By Up To A Third	Flu Vaccine Not Linked To Fetal Death
Good Mood Helps Boost Brain Power In Older Adults	Checklists May Help Avoid Surgery Oversights: Study
Indoor Air Puts Chinese Women Nonsmokers At Risk	Vaccine Timetable For Children Is Safe, Experts Say
Study Finds That People With Cystic Fibrosis Who Live In Deprived Areas Have Worse Health	Skin Cancer Phone Apps Aren't Very Accurate: Study
Center-Based Child Care: Long Hours Do Not Cause Aggression And Disobedience	Dengue Is Fastest-Spreading Tropical Disease, WHO Says
Virginia Tech Expands Sports Concussion-Risk Studies To Include Hockey And Baseball	No Exercise, More Than Lying Around, Tied To Fat In Kids
Study Supports Heart Rhythm Problems With Some Antidepressants	Opioid Painkillers Tied To Driving Injuries
Telephone Physiotherapy Reduces Waiting Times And Provides Equally Good Patient Results	Caffeine Linked To Leaky Bladder In Men
British 'Stiff Upper Lip' May Prevent Early Presentation For Cancer Symptoms	Are E-Visits As Good As Office Appointments?
Mass. General Study Clarifies Antidepressant Contribution To Arrhythmia Risk	Coughs Take Longer To Clear Up Than People Think: Study
Could The Timing Of When You Eat, Be Just As Important As What You Eat?	Some Docs Screen For Prostate Cancer Without Asking
Erection Problems A Red Flag For 'Silent' Heart Disease And Early Death	Coca-Cola To Air U.S. Commercials Addressing Obesity
Diabetes Drug Could Hold Promise For Lung Cancer Patients	Drug Overdoses Top AIDS As Main Cause Of Homeless Deaths
Study: Taking Stairs, Raking Leaves May Equal A Trip To The Gym	Office Reminders Help Limit Unnecessary Antibiotics
Injecting Botox Into Stomach Does Not Promote Weight Loss	Pedestrian Safety Program Prevents Student Injuries
Skin, Soft Tissue Infections Succumb To Blue Light	Late Lunch May Mean Less Weight Loss
Study Shows Climate Change Could Affect Onset And Severity Of Flu Seasons	Can Brightly Colored Fruits, Veggies Protect Against ALS?
Study Finds Eating Deep-Fried Food Is Associated With An Increased Risk Of Prostate Cancer	Whooping Cough Vaccine For Pregnant Women Among New Recommendations
Some Health Benefits Of Berries May Not Make It Past Your Mouth	1 In 5 Hospital Docs Reports 'Unsafe' Workloads: Study
Fewer People Adding Salt At The Table	No Proof Drugs Ease Kids' Migraines: Study
Majority Of Americans Support Dozens Of Policies To Strengthen US Gun Laws	Fried Foods May Boost Prostate Cancer Risk, Study Says
Could An Earlier Lunchtime Help You Lose Weight?	More Evidence Ties Heart Disease To Mental Decline
More Adults Need Vaccines, And Not Just For Flu: Centers For Disease Control And Prevention	PET Scans Helpful, But Not Definitive For Alzheimer's Diagnosis
No Higher Risks After Heavy Postpartum Bleeding	Poll Finds Broad Support For Tougher Gun Laws
Salmonella Linked To Ground Beef Sickens 16: Centers For Disease Control And Prevention	Supplement Reduces Risk Of Diabetes In Pregnancy
First-Ever Guidelines Issued For Treating Type 2 Diabetes In Kids	About 45 Percent Of U.S. Kids Get Flu Shot
For Early Cancer, Lumpectomy Beats Mastectomy For Survival: Study	U.S. Food Fraud May Be Iceberg's Tip
Lighter Sleep May Dull Memory Skills In Seniors	South Tops U.S. In Mental Health Meds Use
FDA Approves 3 New Drugs For Type 2 Diabetes	Scheduling Can Improve Doctor Wait Times
FDA Panel Votes For Tougher Curbs On Vicodin, Other Painkillers	Mobile App Ups Elderly Drug Adherence
Flu Still At Epidemic Levels: CDC	Flu High In Norway, Iceland
Smoking Still Takes A Heavy Toll In U.S., CDC Finds	Vitamin D May Be A Breast Cancer Therapy
Lead Levels Down In U.S. Kids, But Asthma Cases Rising: EPA	Patients With Stroke Linked To Depression
Checklist For Winter Sports Safety	Eye Disease May Be Linked To Aspirin Use
Higher Fruit, Veggie Intake Tied To Lower Risk Of A Tough-To-Treat Breast Cancer	Loneliness Corrodes Health
Chronic Heartburn Could Spur Asthma In Some Patients	N.Y. State's Top Employer Is Healthcare
ER Visits Linked To ADHD Meds Up Sharply	Few Drivers Carry Emergency Items In Trunk
Quitting Smoking Before Cancer Surgery Best, Study Finds	Asthma Drops After Public Smoking Ban
Common Painkillers Tied To Kidney Risks For Children: Study	In NYC, Obesity In Preschoolers Down
Phone And Mailed Interventions Significantly Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates	Most Food Service Workers Get No Sick Days
Better Survival Rates Seen With Lumpectomy Compared With Mastectomy For Early Breast Cancer	Broad Approach Urged To Curb Gun Violence
Less Invasive Treatment Is Associated With Improved Survival In Early Stage Breast Cancer	After Flu Shot, Hand Washing Best Defense
Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Most Important Indicators Of Heart Disease Risk In Diabetics	Rule Enhances Patient's Privacy
Cows Fed Flaxseed Produce More Nutritious Dairy Products, Says OSU Study	CDC: U.S. Halfway Through Flu Season
Common Anti-Fever Medications Pose Kidney Injury Risk For Children	'Engaged' Workers Healthier, Productive
Daily Antiseptic Baths Slash Risk Of Bloodstream Infections In Critically Ill Children	CDC: Manufacturers Making More Flu Vaccine
Emotional Stress Reduces Effectiveness Of Prostate Cancer Therapies In Animal Model	Guinea Worm Close To Eradication
Low Vitamin D Levels Linked To High Risk Of Premenopausal Breast Cancer	FDA: Spot Shortages For Flu Drug Tamiflu
Fetal Exposure To Tributyltin Linked To Obesity In Offspring And Subsequent Generations	Physician Advises How To Avoid Bedbugs
A Blend Of Soy And Dairy Proteins Promotes Muscle Protein Synthesis When Consumed After Exercise	Checklists Can Cut Surgical Complications
Prenatal Inflammation Linked To Autism Risk	CDC: Flu In 48 States, May Be Waning
Research: Lupus Drugs Carry No Significant Cncer Risk For Patients	U.S. Cancer Rates Down After 1991 Peak
Don't Ignore The Snore: Snoring May Be Early Sign Of Future Health Risks	New, Faster Flu Vaccine Method Approved
Spotting Fetal Growth Problems Early Could Cut UK Stillbirths By 600 A Year	Flu Shot Protects Fetus Of Pregnant Women
Fruit And Vegetable Intake Is Associated With Lower Risk Of ER- Breast Cancer	U.S. Restaurants Offer High-Calorie Meals
Out-Of-Pocket Costs For Breast Cancer Probably Manageable For Most Canadian Women	Study: Some With Autism 'Outgrow It'
Newly Approved Oral Medication Slows Rheumatoid Arthritis Joint Damage	Healthcare Costs A Drain On Middle-Class
Vaccinating Children Against Rotavirus May Indirectly Protect Adults Too, Study Finds	Mayo Clinic Ups Care Via Medical Records
Kidney Disease Accounts For Most Of The Increased Risk Of Dying Early Among Diabetics	'Surge Plan' Helps Hospitals Cope With Flu
Health And Environment: A Closer Look At Plastics	Boston-Area Colleges Try To Prevent Flu
Oxygen Chamber Can Boost Brain Repair	Berries May Reduce Heart Attack Risk
Implementation Of Smoke-Free Legislation Reduces The Number Of Acute Myocardial Infarctions By 11 Percent	Salmonella Cause Of Most Foodborne-Illness Outbreaks: CDC
Free Clinics Reduce Emergency Department Visits	Extreme Cold Snap Brings Unexpected Health Risks
Study Shows High Blood Calcium Levels May Indicate Ovarian Cancer	CDC Researchers Spot Increase In New 'Stomach Bug' Strain
Women Must Do More To Reap Same Positive Health Outcomes As Men, MU Research Suggests	FDA Panel Weighs Tougher Restrictions On Some Prescription Painkillers
Study: Transparent Pricing Doesn't Curb Doctors' Use Of High-Cost Hospital Imaging Tests	Vaccinating Kids Against Common Gut Bug Helps Shield Adults Too: Study
Caloric Restriction Has A Protective Effect On Chromosomes	ER Admissions Over Holidays Linked To Higher Death Rates
Experts Believe Plain Packaging Of Tobacco Products Would Cut Smoking	Women's Smoking Deaths At All-Time High In U.S.
Type 1 Diabetes In Urban Children Skyrockets	Longtime Smokers Lose A Decade Of Life
New Study Suggests Many Apples A Day Keep The Blues At Bay	Drivers Who Multitask Often Overestimate Their Skills
Emergency Admissions Death Toll Significantly Higher On Public Holidays	Eat Too Much While Watching TV? Try Taking Smaller Bites
Smoking Cessation More Successful For Cancer Patients Who Quit Before Surgery, Moffitt Cancer Center Researchers Say	'Nightcaps' Don't Help You Sleep Better After All
Effect Of Taking Smaller Bites Outweighs Tendency To Eat More When Distracted	U.S. Vets With Gulf War Syndrome Need Individualized Treatment: Report
Risk Of Lung Cancer Death Has Risen Dramatically Among Women Smokers In Recent Decades	Study Links Epilepsy Drug In Pregnancy To Lower IQ
Can Changes In Nutrition Labeling Help Consumers Make Better Food Choices?	Hospital Readmissions All Too Common, U.S. Studies Find
A Call To Prevent Unsafe High-Risk Medical Devices From Reaching The Marketplace	Too Much Sitting May Lower Odds Of Surviving Colon Cancer
BPA Substitute Could Spell Trouble	Blood Test Might Help Guide Pancreatic Cancer Treatment
TGen, Scottsdale Healthcare Study Shows Drug Combination Extends Pancreatic Cancer Patient Survival	Signs Of Brain Damage Show Up In Scans of Living, Retired NFL Players
Black Patients With Hypertension Not Prescribed Diuretics Enough	Oxygen Therapy Spurs Recovery In Some Stroke Patients
Vitamin D Holds Promise In Battling A Deadly Breast Cancer, SLU Researchers Say	Obese Drivers May Be More Likely To Die In Car Crashes
Every 40 Seconds A U.S. Stroke Occurs	One In Six Cases Of Adult Asthma May Be Linked To Workplace
Babies, Seniors Can Get Hypothermia Indoors	Got The Flu? Rest First, Exercise Later, Experts Say
Dengue Fever Vaccine Shows Promise	Mayo Clinic Expert Suggests Proper Techniques For Newborn Bathing And Skin Care Basics
New Norovirus Strain Causing U.S. Outbreak	Antibacterial Agent Used In Common Soaps Found In Increasing Amounts In Freshwater Lakes
FDA Approves Colon Cancer Drug Combo	Children With Egg Allergies Can Safely Receive Flu Vaccine, U-M Study Says
Hypertension During Pregnancy Increases Risk Of End-Stage Renal Disease	Cases Of Rare But Deadly Encephalitis Rising Among Kids, Report Finds
Harmful Effects Of Bisphenol A Proved Experimentally	Migraine Sufferers Stigmatized Because Of Their Condition: Study
Men More Likely Than Women To Commit Scientific Fraud	FDA Approves New Type Of Flu Vaccine
New Findings On Mortality Of Individuals With Schizophrenia	Pictures Speak Louder Than Words On Cigarette Labeling
Cleaning Jobs Linked To Asthma Risk	Buy Breast Pumps With Caution, FDA Says
Smoke-Free Law Linked To Large Fall In Child Asthma Hospital Admissions	Fetal Deaths Up Among Unvaccinated Moms In H1N1 Pandemic: Study
New Technology Shows Diabetes	Surgery Checklists Help OR Teams In A Crisis, Study Finds
Longer CPR Extends Survival In Both Children And Adults	Childhood Vaccine Schedule Is Safe, Report Says
Workplace Link To 1 In 6 Cases Of Adult Asthma Among UK Baby Boomers	Multiple Concussions Could Up Depression Risk In Former NFL Players
Obese Much More Likely To Die In Car Crashes Than Normal Weight Drivers	Just How Severe Is This Flu Season?
Overlooked Ugly Cholesterol Causes Heart Disease	Airborne Toxins Down, But Overall Pollutant Levels Rising: EPA
Study Finds Childhood Diagnosis Of ADHD Increased Dramatically Over 9-Year Period	ER Visits Linked To Energy Drinks Double: Report
Nearly Half Of Children Under 2 Years Of Age Receive Some Vaccinations Late	U.S. Gives States More Time To Set Up Health Insurance Exchanges
Study Suggests Link Between Regular Aspirin Use, Increased Risk Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration	Many More Doctors Using Electronic Health Records
Hearing Loss May Be Related To Cognitive Decline In Older Adults	U.S. Minorities Less Likely To Get Colon Cancer Screening: Study
Loneliness, Like Chronic Stress, Taxes The Immune System	Study Finds Low Flu Vaccine Rates In U.S. Kids
Which Nutritional Factors Help Preserve Muscle Mass, Strength And Performance In Seniors?	Berries May Cut Heart Attack Risk In Women, Study Says
Stroke Survivors With PTSD More Likely To Avoid Treatment	Many People Underestimate How Long A Cough Should Last
In Minutes A Day, Low-Income Families Can Improve Their Kids' Health	Fast Food Tied To Asthma, Eczema And Hay Fever In Kids
Study Findings Have Potential To Prevent,Reverse Disabilities In Children Born Prematurely	Heavy Smoking May Raise Odds For Lethal Bladder Cancer
Botox Beats Steroids For Painful Foot Condition, Plantar Fasciitis	Safer Roads Near Schools May Mean Fewer Kids Struck By Cars
Irregular Heart Beat Elevates Risk Of Kidney Failure	Thigh Is Safer Vaccination Site Than Arm For Toddlers, Study Finds
New UAlberta Research Shows Commonly Prescribed Medications Could Have Adverse Effects	Flu Widespread In 47 States, Vaccine 'Moderately' Effective: CDC
Lack Of Key Enzyme In The Metabolism Of Folic Acid Leads To Birth Defects	Snowboarding Tops List Of Winter-Sports Injuries
New Insights Into The 'Borderline Personality' Brain	Depressed Stroke Survivors May Face Higher Early Death Risk
Critically Ill Flu Patients Saved With Artificial Lung Technology Treatment Normally Used For Lung Transplant Patients	Cancer Society Suggests CT Lung Screening For Heavy Smokers
Dietary Shifts Driving Up Phosphorus Use	Safe Ways To Relieve Your Young Child's Flu Symptoms
Guided Care Provides Better Quality Of Care For Chronically Ill Older Adults	Steps You Can Take To Protect Yourself From The Flu
Fighting Sleep: UGA Discovery May Lead To New Treatments For Deadly Sleeping Sickness	Winter Holds Many Hazards For Seniors, Expert Warns
Amputations Among People With Diabetes Can Be Reduced By 50 Percent	Providing Physical Therapy In ICU Helpful
Potential New Treatment For Gastrointestinal Cancers Discovered	Better Flu Vaccines Needed But Costly
Gastric Banding An Effective Long-Term Solution To Obesity	Calif. Dodging Flu, But Maybe Not Forever
Pandemic Vaccination Did Not Increase Risk Of Foetal Death	Most Adults Don't Wash Hands Long Enough
As Colorectal Cancer Gets More Aggressive, Treatment With Grape Seed Extract Is Even More Effective	Stomach Flu An Epidemic In France
New Research Finds Slower Growth Of Preterm Infants Linked To Altered Brain Development	NYC Hospitals Get New Opioid Guidelines
Risk Factors Identified For Prolonged Sports Concussion Symptoms	Flu Vaccines Available But Harder To Find
Mayo Clinic: Skin Problems, Joint Disorders Top List Of Reasons People Visit Doctors	Seasonal Affective Disorder, Winter Blues?
Promising New Finding For Therapies To Treat Persistent Seizures In Epileptic Patients	Humidity Cause For Influenza Peak?
Development Of The First Way To Make Large Amounts Of Promising Anti-Cancer Substance	Breast Cancer Screenings Questioned
Checklists In Operating Rooms Improve Performance During Crises	NY: 4 Times As Many Flu Cases As Last Year
H1N1 Flu Shots Are Safe For Pregnant Women	WIC's NY Healthier Food = Kid Weight Loss
Vaccination Responsible For Dramatic Fall In Salmonella Infections	FDA Advises Cut In Ambien Dose
COPD Patients At Risk Of Dangerous Bacterial Infections	Influenza, Not The Only Illness Spreading
Inaccurate Diagnoses Of Melanoma By Smartphone Apps Could Delay Doctor Visits, Life-Saving Treatment	CDC: Use Anti-Viral Medication For Flu
Surgical-Site Infections May Increase Risk Of Deadly Blood Clots After Colorectal Surgery	Website Helps Smokers Quit
New Study Finds Malaria, Typhoid -- Not Ebola -- Biggest Health Threat For Travelers To Tropics	Weight Watchers Best Commercial Diet
Loneliness May Take A Physical Toll	Americans Die Sooner, Suffer More Than Others From Illness, Injury
'Microbeads' May Boost Survival In Advanced Colon Cancer Patients	Boston Declares Public Health Emergency
48 States Now Report Flu Activity, Elderly Hit Hard	Sweetened Diet Drinks Linked To Increase Risk Of Depression
Businesses Should Plan For Flu Disruptions, Doctor Says	About 60 Percent Don't Get Flu Shot, But It is Not Too Late
Immune-Boosting Foods May Add To Flu Defense	Surge In Influenza Overwhelming Chicago Hospitals
FDA Gives Nod To Botox To Treat Overactive Bladder	Alcohol Use, Binge Drinking Linked To 23,000 U.S. Female Deaths
How To Tell If Your Child Is Too Sick For School: Expert	Radon Causes More Deaths Than Drunken Driving
Winter Sports Safety: Preparation Is Key	U.S. Cancer Rates Still Declining In Men And Women
High Medical Bills Driving Some Americans To Extreme Measures	New York's Premature Birth Rate Drops
Tips To Keep Kids Safe, Warm During Winter	Boost Brain Fitness To Prevent Dementia
Wound Infections From Colon Surgery May Raise Risk For Blood Clots	Protein Early In The Day Keeps Fat Away
Hockey Rule Changes Could Cut Player Aggression, Injuries	N.Y. Has Plan To Reduce Cancer Deaths
Uncontrolled Risk Factors Put Stroke Survivors In Danger	Flu Increasing In Europe, More 2009 H1N1
U.S. Cancer Death Rates Have Dropped 20 Percent Since 1991	Healthcare Cost, Quality Link In Doubt
New York Governor Declares Public Health Emergency To Combat Flu	USF And VA Researchers Find Long-Term Consequences For Those Suffering Traumatic Brain Injury
Patients Rarely Told About Medication Errors	How Prostate Cancer Therapies Compare By Cost And Effectiveness
EMS Strategy Change Gets Heart Patients Faster Care	UC Davis Study Links Low Wages With Hypertension, Especially For Women And Younger Workers
FDA Warns On Insomnia Drugs, Suggests Lower Doses	High BPA Levels In Kids Linked To Risk For Heart, Kidney Damage: Study
U.S. Could Save $2 Trillion On Health Costs - Study	Reductions In Wood-Burning Stoves Tied To Lower Death Rates
Fewer Americans Saw Doctors During "Great Recession"	Popularity Of 'Walk-In' Retail Health Clinics Growing: Poll
Boston Declares Health Emergency Amid U.S. Flu Outbreak	1/3 Of Docs Often Prescribe Brand-Name Drugs Over Generics: Study
Obesity, Lack Of Insurance Cited In U.S. Health Gap	Ancient Pills Found In Shipwreck Offer Rare Insight Into Early Medicine
New Strain Of Norovirus Spreads Around The World	Breast Milk Contains More Than 700 Bacteria Types: Study
Treatment-Resistant Gonorrhea Threat Rises In North America	Time Spent On Malpractice Suits May Take Toll On Doctors
Don't Blame Parkinson's Disease For Addiction: Study	U.S. Cancer Death Rates Continue To Fall: Report
Risks Of Binge Drinking Often Overlooked For Women: U.S. CDC	Recession Drove Down Doctor Visits, Study Says
Medicare Spends $1 Billion On Mammograms: Study	U.S. Health Care Spending Now At $2.7 Trillion: Report
Institute Of Medicine To Study U.S. Youth Sports Concussions	Common Blood Pressure Drugs Might Lower Dementia Risk
U.S. Doctors Feel Pinch Of Early Flu Season, Push For Vaccinations	Meds May Spur Compulsive Behaviors In Some Parkinson's Patients: Study
Many Docs Give In When Patients Want Brand Drugs	Menopause Can Bring Lapses In Memory, Thinking, Study Finds
Review Questions Blood Pressure Tests For Kids	FDA Proposes New Rules To Strengthen Food Safety
Copying Common In Electronic Medical Records: Study	Tips To Avoid Dry Skin During Winter
Link Between Concussions, Dementia Is Complex: Study	New Food Safety Rules Aim For More Accountability
FDA: Lower Ambien's Dose To Prevent Drowsy Driving	Saturated Fats Tied To Falling Sperm Counts In Danes: Study
Steps You Can Take To Protect Yourself From The Flu	Copying Common In Electronic Medical Records
Flu Tightens Its Grip On U.S.	Walking Linked To Fewer Strokes In Women
Which Hospital Patients Need Drugs To Prevent Gastrointestinal Bleeding?	Many People Unaware Of Radiation Risk From CT Scans
Mother-to-Be's Pollen Exposure May Boost Asthma Risk In Baby	Link Between Health Care Spending, Quality Unclear
Prescription Painkillers Trail Only Marijuana In Abuse Rates, Report Shows	Antidepressants Don't Raise Stillbirth Risk: Study
FDA Urges Studies On Safer Formulations Of Narcotic Painkillers	UK Norovirus Sickness Cases Reach Over 1.1 Million
U.S. Efforts To Boost Number Of Primary Care Doctors Have Failed	More Evidence For "Obesity Paradox"
Fewer U.S. Patients Getting Weight Counseling From Doctors	UC Davis Study Links Low Wages With Hypertension, Especially For Women And Younger Workers
IUD Might Ease Heavy Menstrual Bleeding, Study Suggests	No Need For Routine Repeated CT Scans After Mild Head Trauma, Reports Neurosurgery
After Hospital Discharge, Other Ills May Land Seniors Back In Again	Cholesterol Medicine Affects Energy Production In Muscles
Passive Smoking Link To Dementia	For Those Short On Time, Aerobic, Not Resistance, Exercise Is Best Bet For Weight, Fat Loss
Researchers Reveal Most Effective Treatment For Common Kidney Disorder	Promising Compound Restores Memory Loss And Reverses Symptoms Of Alzheimer's
Disappearing Bacterium May Protect Against Stroke	Imaging Study Examines Effect Of Fructose On Brain Regions That Regulate Appetite
BPA Linked To Potential Adverse Effects On Heart And Kidneys	Hydrogen Peroxide Vapor Enhances Hospital Disinfection Of Superbugs
Mayo Clinic: Two-Drug Combination May Slow Deadly Thyroid Cancer	Flu Cases Rise Across U.S., Severe Season Feared
Weight Counseling Decreases Despite Rise In Obesity	Brain Injury Doesn't Raise Dementia Risk For Most: Study
Obesity Drops Among Children Enrolled In NY State WIC Nutrition Program	Implanted Heart Devices Have Real-World Benefits: Study
Study Finds Flame Retardant Pollutants At Far-Flung Locations	Younger Women Start To Follow Pap Test Guidelines: CDC
New Research May Explain Why Obese People Have Higher Rates Of Asthma	Many Americans Drive While Drowsy: Report
Triple Mix Of Blood Pressure Drugs And Painkillers Linked To Kidney Problems	Better Work Environment May Cut Hospital Readmission Rates
Lung Cancer Patients Live Longer If They Use Beta-Blockers While Receiving Radiotherapy	New Pills Show Promise For Hepatitis C
Most Physicians Do Not Meet Medicare Quality Reporting Requirements	Clearing Up The Confusion On When To Get A Pap Test
US Cancer Death Rates Continue To Decline, National Report Finds	Flu Appears Early In Canada, Many Ill
Electronic Health Records With Technical Assistance Can Improve Patient Care In New York City	Drowsy Driving Can Be Deadly
Obese Moms Risk Having Babies With Low Vitamin D	FEMA Advises Getting An Emergency Kit
AMSSM Issues Position Statement On Sport-Related Concussions	Cholesterol Drug May Fight Malaria Effects
Timely Reminders Boost Childhood Immunizations Rates	Study: A Few Extra Pounds Help You Survive
Study Provides Guidance For Use Of Acid-Suppressive Medications In Hospital Patients	Some Don't Take Generic Due To Color
Peanut Therapy Shows Promise In Treating Peanut Allergy	Depression Linked To Impairment, Dementia
Why Do Age-Related Macular Degeneration Patients Have Trouble Recognizing Faces?	Is Fructose Making People Fat?
Pollen Exposure During Pregnancy Affects Child's Risk Of Early Asthma	Could Being a Little Overweight Help You Live Longer?
High Salt Intake Linked To Social Inequalities	People May Skip Generic Pills If Color Differs From Brand-Name Drug
Major Cuts To Surging CO2 Emissions Are Needed Now, Not Down The Road, Study Finds	Prenatal Antidepressants Don't Raise Fetal, Infant Death Risk: Study
Costly Breast Cancer Screenings Don't Add Up To Better Outcomes	Many Physicians Often Fulfill Patient Requests For Brand-Name Drugs Instead Of Equivalent Generics
Can Blood Pressure Drugs Reduce The Risk Of Dementia?	Protein Essential For Healthy Eyes Described By Hebrew University, US Researchers
Study Uncovers Protein Key To Fighting And Preventing Obesity	Counting The Cost Of Mercury Pollution
Most-Used Diabetes Drug Works In Different Way Than Previously Thought	Obesity In Girls Tied To Higher Multiple Sclerosis Risk