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Sleep Apnea Link To Glucose Control	Moderation Recommended For Diabetes
Clinical Trial Set For Alzheimer's Drink	"Never Too Late" To Quit Smoking
Study: Older May Indeed Be Wiser	Blood Test "May Cut Antibiotic Use"
Swine Flu Predictions Off On Numbers	Antibiotic Use "Triggered MRSA Bug"
MS Drug Ampyra Approved For U.S. Sale	Rickets Risk For Indoor Children
U.S. Birth Weights Dropping	Swine Flu Cases Still Below 5,000
Vitamin D Reduces Colon Cancer In Europe	MS Drug Trials Raise Expectations
Face Masks, Hand Hygiene Limit Flu Spread	Fish Oil "Slows Biological Ageing"
Fire Retardant Linked To Reduced Fertility	FSA Promotes Low-Fat Milk Benefits
Stress Hormone Linked To Alcoholism	Flu Virus "May Cause Appendicitis"
New Yorkers Worried About Aging Relative	Lack Of ADHD Drugs Made Available
Two Antibiotics May Be Better Than One	Low-Alcohol Wine "Cuts Cancer Risk"
Meat Linked To Urinary Tract Infections	Cocaine "Has Deadly Consequences"
Weight-Loss Drug To Stiffen Heart Warnings	Green Tea "Lowers Lung Cancer Risk"
Impaired Women Get Unneeded Screening	Blood Pressure Drugs "May Fight Dementia"
Daily D And Calcium Keep Fractures Away	Daily Supplements "Prevent Fractures"
Skin Lightening Cream Often Misused	Better Adherence For Statins Needed
FDA To Study Potential BPA Risks	Nut Allergy Numbers Overestimated
CDC: No Widespread Flu Activity	Care Home Drug Reviews Ordered
Doctor Pushes For Compression-Only CPR	Johnson & Johnson Issues Massive Recall Of OTC Caplets, Geltabs After Moldy Smell Made People Sick
'Healthy' Obese Kids May Have Heart Risk	Tylenol Recall Expanded Over Moldy Smell
Tylenol Recall Expanded To Other OTC Drugs	BPA May Be Linked To Heart Disease Risk
CDC: Up To 16,500 Died Of H1N1	U.S. Obesity Rate High, But Stops Rising
Britain Apologizes To Thalidomide Patients	Alzheimer's Disease, Where America Stands
Many Children Not Getting Second H1N1 Dose	Implant Preps And Seeds A Damaged Eye To Restore Vision
Nestle To Use Heat-Treated Flour In Dough	A Visit To Your Dentist May Save Your Life
Patients Notified Of Unneeded Stents	Digital Mammograms Deliver Less Radiation Than Film Version, Study Finds
The Path To Fat Yields Endurance	Patients Can Benefit From Choosing High-Volume Hospitals For Cardiovascular Procedures Even If Facilities Do Not Have High Ratings
All Have Better Mood, Less Pain On Weekend	Number Of Americans In Excellent Or Good Health Has Declined
Calcium Levels Key In Kidney Disease	Calls For Europe-Wide Salt Legislation Prompted By Study
Study: Anti-Virals Could Worsen A Disease	Vaccine Could Be Lethal Weapon Against Malaria, Cholera
Intravenous Fish Oil In ICU Effective	New NICE Guideline On Blood Clot Prevention Will Help Save Thousands Of Lives
High OxyContin Dose Linked To Overdose	New Software Provides 3-D Views Of Arteries In Catheterization Lab
Choosing To Learn Slows Alzheimer's	Unlocking The Secrets To A Healthier Body
Check Dental Implants For Bone Loss	FDA Approves Morphine Sulfate Oral Solution For Relief Of Acute And Chronic Pain
Thyme Oil Reduces Inflammation	Expectant Mom's Flu Exposure Stunts Baby's Brain Development
Biomarker May Indicate Colon Cancer Spread	Decoding The Sodium Contents Of Processed Foods
6.7M Children Have No Health Insurance	Fluctuating Blood Glucose Levels May Affect Decision Making
Nutrient Mix May Help Stave Alzheimer's	Athletic Injuries More Frequent In Females
Avoid Extremes In Diabetes Treatment, Study Finds	Researchers Simplify Dangerously Confusing Warnings On Prescription Bottles
Low-Carb Diet Best For Lowering Blood Pressure	Veterans With PTSD Could Receive More Benefits
Genetic Factors Key To Prostate Cancer Death Risk	1 In 5 Hospital Patients In The UK Has Diabetes
Herbal Use Common Among Pregnant Women In U.S.	Evolution And Spread Of Drug-Resistant Bacteria Tracked Across Hospitals And Continents
Canada Says G8 To Focus On Maternal, Child Health	Warning Over Internet Sales Of Counterfeit Weight Loss Medication
Ultrasound May Cut Deaths In High-Risk Pregnancies	Eating Your Greens Could Save Your Life
Masks, Hand Sanitizer Help Halt Flu Spread	Cognitive Function In Seniors Improved By Weight Training
Scanner Helps Doctors Pinpoint Prostate Cancer	New Insights Into Allergy-Related Disorders In Children
Mediterranean Diet Good For The Heart	FDA Approves New Treatment For Type 2 Diabetes
High Vitamin D Levels, Lower Colon Cancer Risk?	Insulin Research Points Way To Better Diabetes Treatments
Some 390 Tons Of U.S. Ground Beef Recalled	Drug That Helps Improve Walking Speed Approved In US
Fake Forms Of Glaxo Diet Drug Can Be Dangerous: FDA	Canada's Food Safety System Fails International Comparisons
Pot Smoking During Pregnancy May Stunt Fetal Growth	Computers Do Better Than Humans At Measuring Some Radiology Images
Exercise, Green Tea May Lessen Breast Cancer Blues	A Deafening Silence - Children And Young People With Diabetes Feel They Are Being Ignored
FDA Objects To GE Unit's Imaging Drug Claims	Workers Combat Hospital Infections
Malaria Drugs May Help Patients With Lupus	First-Person Look At Homelessness
Radiation Dose Less With Digital Mammograms	Study Finds Common Heart Medications May Also Protect Against Parkinson's Disease
Obesity Linked To Higher Risk Of Kidney Stones	Driven To Distraction: New Study Shows Driving Hinders Talking
Severe Form Of Psoriasis Ups Heart Disease Risk	Recent Publications Citing Autism Clusters In California: Autism Speaks Responds
Study Links Thyroid Disease To Non-Stick Chemicals	Ten Years After Norwegian Authorities Launched Zero Casualties Objective For Road Safety, Statistics Have Not Improved
U.S. Taking Closer Look At Bisphenol A In Plastics	Switch In Glucose Processing Triggered By Lack Of Cellular Enzyme
Researchers See Pattern In PTSD Brain Activity	Heavy Backpacks Affect Children's Spines
Team Finds Potential Path For Hepatitis C Drugs	Multidisciplinary Researchers Convene For First International Congress On Abdominal Obesity
Insulin Pumps May Be Better Than Shots: Report	Beyond Sunglasses And Baseball Caps: Study Shows UV-Blocking Contact Lenses Can Protect Eyes From Sun Damage
J&J Recalls More Products After Unusual Odor	Atrial Fibrillation Treatment With Catheter Shows Better Results Than Drug Therapy
Mediterranean Diet Protects Against Stomach Cancer	Landmark Heart Treatment Study
Exercise Protects And Improves The Aging Brain	Antioxidants Aren't Always Beneficial To Your Health And Can Sometimes Impair Muscle Function
Price Rises Are Key To Tackling Alcohol Abuse: WHO	Medical Therapy Delivered By Primary Care Doctors Is Successful In Severe Obesity
Bipolar Diagnosis Jumps In Young Children: Study	Common Antidepressant Drugs Linked To Lactation Difficulties In Moms
U.S. Medical Research Funding Falls: Analysis	Childhood Obesity Alone May Increase Risk Of Later Cardiovascular Disease
Adults' Breathing Troubles May Begin In Childhood	Vaccine Approach Extends Life Of Metastatic Prostate Cancer Patients
U.S. Obesity Rate Appears To Be Slowing: Study	New Tools And Systems May Help Patients, Primary Care Clinicians Manage Obesity
Experts Urge Screening For Obesity In Kids	Physical Activity Associated With Healthier Aging
Diabetes Hits Canada's Native Population Hardest	AAN Guideline Evaluates Treatments For Kids With Cerebral Palsy
Fish Oil Protects Against Cellular Aging: Study	Rush University Medical Center Leads Nationwide Clinical Trial Of Nutritional Drink For Alzheimer's
Specialists Best For Emergency Colon Surgery	Listen To Your Heart When It Comes To Substance Abuse And Mental Health
Age Important In Hereditary Pancreatic Cancer Risk	Extra Vigilance Crucial For Those With High Blood Pressure
Flu Pandemic Easing, But Risks Remain: WHO	Traffic Pollution Exposure Causes Cardiac Changes
Less Sleep For Kids May Mean Higher Blood Sugar	Heart Murmurs In Children: Not Always A Serious Problem
Heart Treatment Guidelines Often Not Followed	What Do Sleep, Diabetes and Red Have In Common With Heart Disease?
Longer Breastfeeding Good For Kids' Mental Health	Heart Month: Heart Highlights From NYU Cardiac & Vascular Institute
In Women, Exercise May Keep High Pulse In Check	Temporary Assistance For Families Funds Available For Families Needing Short Term Mental Health And Substance Use Treatment Services
"Extraordinary" Increases In Drug Prices: Report	Free Audio-Conference Call For ALS Patients On Best Treatments To Live Longer, Easier
Toxic Cadmium Swapped For Lead In Jewelry	Value-Based Insurance Plans Can Boost Health At No Added Cost
Cadmium New Fear In Kids' Trinkets	Simple Steps Prevent Life-Threatening Bloodstream Infections In Children
How Americans Eat Today	Stain Repellent Chemical Linked To Thyroid Disease In U.S. Adults
Study: Mango Prevents Certain Cancers	Prompt Vaccination Reduces Chickenpox Risk After Exposure
Too Much TV May Have Deadly Toll	Lighter Sedation For Elderly During Surgery May Reduce Risk Of Confusion, Disorientation After
Link Examined Between Omega-3 Fatty Acid Levels And Biological Aging Marker In Patients With CHD	Treat The Risk, Not The Cholesterol: Study Challenges Current Cholesterol Recommendations
Combo Therapy May be Effective Against Some Non-Small Cell Lung Cancers	Appendicitis May Be Related To Viral Infections
Tobacco Smoke Causes Inflammation, Promotes Cancer Growth	Drowsiness, Staring, And Other Mental Lapses May Signal Alzheimer’s Disease
Decrease In Postoperative Delirium In Elderly Patients	Intensive Insulin Therapy Won't Boost Septic Shock Survival
How Sunlight Causes Skin Cells To Turn Cancerous	Skipping Insulin May Not Be Uncommon
Dental Enamel: Ways To Give It A Boost	Shot Protects Against Chickenpox After Exposure
Dental Implants -- A Permanent Fix For Missing Teeth	New Drug Slows Advanced Kidney Cancer
Smaller Doses Of Acetaminophen Considered To Improve Safety	Obese Kids at Risk for Adult CVD
Obstructive Sleep Apnea May Worsen Diabetes	After Smoking And Fats, Focus Turns To Salt
Newer Treatment For Achilles Tendon Disorder Does Not Appear To Be Effective	Projected Effect Of Dietary Salt Reductions On Future Cardiovascular Disease
Green Tea Could Modify the Effect Of Cigarette Smoking on Lung Cancer Risk	When Skinny People Are Really Fat
Tight Blood Sugar Control May Raise Risk Of Death	Lab Confirms Salmonella Strain In Outbreak
Green Tea May Help Treat Uterine Fibroids	FDA: 2 Million Defective Needles Recalled
Flame-Retardant Chemical Linked To Conception Problems	Hearty, Healthy, Homemade Winter Soups
U.S. Bans Texting By Truck And Bus Drivers	High Blood Pressure Linked To Dementia
Artificial Muscles May Help Save Eyesight	Gov't: Johnson & Johnson Paid Kickbacks
FDA Issues Warning About BPA Exposure	BPA May Be Linked To Heart Disease Risk
Proposals To Dispense More Generic Medicines	Guideline: Widely Used Device For Pain Therapy Not Recommended For Chronic Low-Back Pain
Care Homes "Insist On Tube Feeding"	Findings Suggest Cardiovascular Devices Often Approved By FDA Without High-Quality Studies
Researchers Dismiss CFS Virus Claim	Blood Test That Provides Prior Blood Sugar Average Now Recommended For Diabetes Screening, Diagnosis
Charity Issues Post-Cancer Warning	Psoriasis: Effects Don’t Always Stop With The Skin
Fad Diet Warning Issued	Banishing Germs -- Lather Well And Count To 15
Computer Programme To Help Detect Cancer Risk	Steroid Injections May Slow Diabetes-Related Eye Disease
Doctors Concerned About Role Of Private Companies In The NHS	Researcher Links Diabetic Complication, Nerve Damage In Bone Marrow
Gas Stoves Show Small Effect On Kids' Lung Function	Fancier Fakes: Makers Of Bogus Prescription Drugs Pose New Challenges
Use Of Psychiatric Drug Combos Growing In The U.S.	More Evidence On Benefits Of High Blood Pressure Drugs In Diabetic Eye Disease
Nose Treatment Cuts Hospital-Acquired Infections	UV LED Therapy Shows Promising Results In Preventing Focal Seizures
Low Selenium Tied To Throat, Stomach Cancers	Fewer Headaches On The Horizon Thanks To Latest Guidelines
Folic Acid In Late Pregnancy Tied To Child Asthma	Incidence Of Type 1 Diabetes Doubles In 20 Years, Continues Rising At 3 Percent Per Year -- But Why?
Avoiding Risks When Temperatures Drop	URMC Study Links Vitamin D, Race, And Cardiac Deaths
Expert: Pain Management Failing Millions	Report Suggests Similar Effectiveness Among Options For Managing Low-Risk Prostate Cancer
Doctor Urges An End To Fitness Myth	Obesity Now Poses As Great A Threat To Quality Of Life As Smoking
Changes In Resident Hours Proposed	Leptin-Controlled Gene Can Reverse Diabetes
Fruit May Help Prevent Breast Cancer	Can Kitchen Spoons Be Dangerous Spoons?
Some 27 Million In U.S. Have Hearing Loss	Running Shoes May Cause Damage To Knees, Hips And Ankles
Hospital Reports Hepatitis C Outbreak	Institute Of Medicine Recommends Stricter Resident Duty Hour Regulations To Prevent Medical Errors
Hospital Roommates Increase Infection Risk	New SBI And ACR Recommendations Suggest Breast Cancer Screening Should Begin At Age 40
Making Healthy Food Choices On A Budget	Pediatrics Gastrointestinal Consensus Statement & Recommendations Provide First Step Toward Needed Guidelines For Children With Autism
Medicare “Doughnut Hole” Causes Seniors To Skip Diabetes Meds	Refusing Immunizations Increases The Risk Of Varicella Illness In Children
New Brain Scan Better Detects Earliest Signs Of Alzheimer’s Disease In Healthy People	Update On Vitamins And Diabetic Retinopathy; Ethnic Norms For Preschoolers' Eyesight
Child Abuse, Neglect Cases Up; Stress, Economy May Be To Blame	Health Care Jobs Top Future Employment Opportunity List
Clearing The Snow: The Ultimate Winter Chore	Alzheimer's Society Comment On Research Suggesting Diabetes Could Triple Risk Of Dementia In Some People
Commentary: Obese Pregnant Women Should Gain Less Weight Than Currently Recommended	Age Concern And Help The Aged Urge People To Be Good Neighbours During Cold Snap
Benefit Of Antidepressant Medications Appears To Vary With Severity Of Depression Symptoms	Adding Micronutrients To Food Would Be Highly Cost-Effective Form Of Foreign Aid, New York Times Columnist Writes
Few Breast Cancer Surgeons Follow Quality Of Care Standards	Prolonged Period Of Cold Weather Ahead Prompts Warnings To Take Winter Precautions - Alabama Department Of Public Health
Celebrex Inhibited The Burden Of Skin Cancer In High-Risk Patients	FDA Issues Complete Response Letter For Ceftobiprole
Natural Compounds In Pomegranates May Prevent Growth Of Hormone-Dependent Breast Cancer	Vitamin C Reverses Abnormalities Caused By Werner Syndrome Gene, Including Cancer, Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Failure And High Cholesterol
Blocking Inflammation Receptor Kills Breast Cancer Stem Cells	Proposals To Dispense More Generic Medicines, UK
Abnormal Blood Calcium Levels Deadly for Kidney Disease Patients	Pharmacists Improve Care Of Diabetics While Cutting Costs, UB Research Shows
Half Of Depressed Americans Go Untreated	For Low-Income Families With Special Needs Kids, Where You Live Matters
Metabolic Risks Unmonitored In Medicaid Patients On Antipsychotics	Tiotropium Appears to Cut Deaths, Cardiovascular Event Rates
New Key Factor Identified In The Development Of Alzheimer’s Disease	New Scan May Distinguish Early Alzheimer's from Normal Aging
Markers Predict Kids' Risk of Diabetes as Adults	New Brain Scan May Help Spot Alzheimer's
Two Methods Help Prevent Infections After Surgery	Bitter Cold Poses Health Dangers

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