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Study: 347 Million People Have Diabetes	Large Numbers Of Birth Defects Seen Near Mountaintop Mining Operations
Deadly E. Coli Strain Found In France	Discovery Offers Insights Into Link Between Parkinson's And Pesticides
Cure For Type 1 Diabetes?	Slowing The Spread Of Drug-Resistant Diseases Is Goal Of New Research Area
Lithium Tested As Parkinson's Drug	Nudging Doctors In Intensive Care Unit Reduces Deaths
Teen Eating Disorders Persist In Adulthood	Dietary Leucine May Fight Prediabetes, Metabolic Syndrome
Drug Use Tied To Fatal Car Crashes	Brief Exam Diagnoses Cognitive Impairment In ALS Patients
Stressful Home Ups Lung Damage In Kids	Yale Researchers Pinpoint Reasons For Dramatic Rise In Cesarean Births
Ferns Best For Removal Of Indoor Chemicals	Adequate Midwifery Could Save Over 3 Million Lives
Rugby's Pain & Fever Drops Recalled	Changes In Specific Dietary Factors May Have Big Impact On Long-Term Weight Gain
Report: Big Babies At Risk For Obesity	New Biomarker May Help With Early Diagnosis Of Alzheimer's Disease
Study: Common Drugs Dangerous Together	A Wise Man’s Treatment For Arthritis – Frankincense?
Extreme Diet Seen As Diabetes Treatment	Government Should Consider Public Health Implications Of All Major Legislation
Obesity May Stem Longevity In Future	UF Review Of Resveratrol Studies Confirms Potential Health Boost
CDC: 20 Percent With HIV Don't Know It	Exercise Associated With Longer Survival After Brain Cancer Diagnosis
Wal-Mart Hikes Branded Diabetes Drug Prices-Study	Blueberries Help Lab Rats Build Strong Bones
Bristol Diabetes Pill Tied To Certain Cancers	Young People Warned Of Sun Risks
Global Diabetes Epidemic Balloons To 350 Million	Thousands Of Patients Prescribed High-Risk Drugs
France Bans UK Garden Firm's Seeds In E.Coli Scare	Smoking During Pregnancy Lowers levels Of 'Good' HDL Cholesterol In Children
Heart Risks Lower In Men Who Get Enough Vitamin	Diabetic Kidney Disease On The Rise In America, Despite Improved Diabetes Care
Canada, Others Block Asbestos From U.N. Hazardous List	Smoking May Increase Risk Of Prostate Cancer Recurrence, Death
Some Small Risks To Antidepressants In Pregnancy	Certain Drugs Lower Risk Of Diabetes For Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis Or Psoriasis
Massachusetts General Hospital, Iacocca Foundation Announce Promising Results Of Phase I Diabetes Trial	Being A Smoker At Time Of Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Linked With Increased Risk Of Death
Safer And More Effective Diabetes Control With Basal Insulin Analogs	Most Heart-Attack Patients Needing Procedure At Another Hospital Not Transferred In Recommended Time
Invest In Children's Health, Urges Former US Surgeon General	Intensive-Dose Statin Therapy Associated With Increased Risk Of Diabetes
Common Drugs Linked To Cognitive Impairment And Possibly To Increased Risk Of Death	Increase In Survival When AED Used Less Than 10 Seconds After CPR Pause
Drug Shows Improved Kidney Function For Patients With Type 2 Diabetes, UT Southwestern Researchers Report	Study Shows High Prevalence And Severity Of Childhood Food Allergy In The US
Young People With Type 1 Diabetes At Risk For Heart Disease	Anti-Smoking Policies For Adults Also Reduce Kids' Smoking
Rotavirus Vaccine Greatly Reduced Gastroenteritis Hospitalizations In Children	Research Reveals That 10% Of Middle-Aged Europeans Are On Antidepressants
Lithium Profoundly Prevents Brain Damage Associated With Parkinson's Disease	Poorly Co-Ordinated Care Doubled Risk Of Drug And Medical Errors In Seven Countries
Study: Long-Term Inhaled Corticosteroid Use Increases Fracture Risk In Lung Disease Patients	GPs Missing Early Dementia -- New Study
Contaminated Cocaine Triggers Decaying, Dying Skin	Millions With Peripheral Artery Disease Not Getting Vital Medications
Policies That Promote Healthy Eating, Activity And Sleep Are Needed To Curb Obesity In Infants, Toddlers And Preschoolers	Exercise Training Program Improves Outcomes In 'Grinch Syndrome' Patients
Outpatient Treatment Proves Safe, Effective For Low-Risk Patients With Pulmonary Embolism	Mayo Clinic Researchers Use Human Vaccine To Cure Prostate Cancer In Mice
Obese Dieters' Brain Chemistry Works Against Their Weight-Loss Efforts	Smoke From Wildfires In Southwest May Be Health Hazard
Drug Side Effect Linked With Increased Health Risks For Over 65s	Ways To Curb Childhood Obesity Outlined In U.S. Report
Influenza Vaccination During Pregnancy Protects Newborns	New Drug Effectively Treats Hepatitis C
'Motivational' Interviews Reduce Depression, Increase Survival After Stroke	German E. Coli Strain Especially Lethal, Studies Find
Drug Use Tied To Fatal Car Crashes	Surge In Number of Americans Treated For Prescription Painkiller Abuse
Rare Genetic Disorder Provides Unique Insight Into Parkinson's Disease	FDA: Breast Implants Basically Safe, But Won't Last A Lifetime
Chips, Fries, Soda Most To Blame For Long-Term Weight Gain	Concerns Over Risk From Inhaler
Sleep Patterns 'Affect Stillbirths'	'Pioneering' Therapy Treats Asthma
Women 'Too Busy' For Smear Tests	Psychologists Call For Drug Reviews
Molecule Could Cut Alzheimer's Risk	New Doses For Children's Medicine
Cancer Patients 'Hit By Reforms'	Full Maternity Leave Uptake Doubles
Exercise 'Cuts Stroke Risk'	Drug Hope For Skin Cancer Patients
North Has Lower Life Expectancy	New Hope For Lung Cancer Patients
Action Sought To Cut Antipsychotics	Expert Warning Over Drug Reactions
E.Coli Outbreak Affects 12 Britons	GP Sign Service For Deaf Patients
Banning "Light" From Cigarette Packs Falls Short	Study: No Amount Of Alcohol Safe To Drive
Faster Stroke Care When Patients Come By Ambulance	Fewer Have Employer-Paid Health Insurance
New Ban On Popular Cribs To Take Effect Next Week	Day Care = Better Standardized Test Scores
Common Drug Effect Ups Elderly Death Risk: Study	Food Allergies In U.S. Kids Under Reported
Experts Warn U.S. To Boost Alzheimer's Funding	Disease Outbreak Hits Congo Capital
Too Much Alcohol Linked To Pneumonia Risk	A Fungus Found To Linger In Dishwashers
TV And Soda: Small Habits Cause Weight Creep	Portable Pools Pose Drowning Risk For Kids
New Test May Predict Alzheimer's Early: Study	21 Million Treated In Non-Profit Clinics
More Evidence Air Pollution May Be A Heart Risk	Many Too Busy, Fearful Of Colon Screening
Chronic Constipation Tied To Women's Heart Risks	Early Chemical Exposures May Affect Breast Health: Report
FDA Needs Better Recall Monitoring, Says GAO	Smoking During Pregnancy May Predispose Kids To Heart Trouble
Women Can't Keep Breast Implants For Life: FDA	Cocaine-Related Heart Damage May Be 'Silent'
Botox And Texting May Not Mix: Report	FDA Unveils Graphic Images For Cigarette Packs
B Vitamins In Pregnancy Not Tied To Baby's Asthma	Some Drugs For Rheumatoid Arthritis, Psoriasis May Cut Diabetes Risk
Study Finds Autistic Toddlers' Brains Out Of Sync	High-Dose Statins May Increase Diabetes Risk
Diabetes-Related Kidney Disease On The Rise	Diabetic Kidney Disease Rising In The U.S.
Congo Cholera Outbreak Spreads To Populous Capital	Smoking, Prostate Cancer A Deadly Mix
Smoking In Pregnancy Tied To Child's Cholesterol	Scientists Zero In On Key Melanoma Links
Doctors Seek Standardized Patient Records	Making Sure Child's Play Doesn't Turn Into Gunplay
States Close To Deal With Big Tobacco Companies: Report	Years Of Air Pollution May Be Tied To Uncontrolled Asthma
High-Dose Statins Raise Risk Of Diabetes: Study	Lawmakers Urged To Consider Health Effects Of Major Legislation
Docs Generally Following Cancer Patient Guidelines	Experts Issue Guidelines On Safe Weight Loss For Athletes
Slow Care After Heart Attack Tied To Deaths	Single Reading Can't Gauge Blood Pressure Control: Study
Smoking Makes Prostate Cancer Deadlier: U.S. Study	Millions Don't Get Meds For Serious Artery Disease: Study
U.S. Releases Graphic Tobacco Warning Labels	Most Medicare Patients With Cancer Get Good Surgical Care: Study
FDA To Work Globally To Keep U.S. Imports Safe	Faster Transition From CPR To Defibrillator May Save Lives
Doctors Reaffirm Insurance Responsibility Stance	Portable Pools Pose Drowning Risk For Young Kids
Medicare Preventive Care Use Still Spotty	One In 12 U.S. Children May Have Food Allergies: Report
Obesity And Lack Of Exercise Linked To Chronic Pain	FDA To Step Up Inspections Of Imported Products
Lung Cancer Patients Don't Get Equal Symptom Care	Men's Waistlines Could Be Key To Health
Millions Still Die Due To Lack Of Midwives: U.N	Results Of Bodychecking In Youth Hockey Examined
Food Allergies Affect 1 In 12 Kids: Study	Experimental Vaccine Seems To Cure Prostate Cancer In Mice
Portable Pools Pose Summer Risk For Kids	Adults Reminded To Keep Kids Away From Lawn Mowers
J&J Recalls 40,000 Bottles Of Schizophrenia Drugs	US Medicaid Drug Lists Cost More, Deliver Less
Severe Complications From Cataract Surgery Decline	IOF Calls For Improved Strategies To Close The Treatment Gap And Reduce Future Burden Of Fractures
Kids With Government Insurance Wait Longer For Some Care	Hospitalizing Children With Normal CT Scans After Blunt Head Trauma Is Not Necessary
Diet Tied To Lower Risk Of Vision Loss In Old Age	USC Researchers Find New Clues About Protein Linked To Parkinson's Disease
Migraines Eased After Ginger And Herb Treatment	New Sealant Gel Is Effective In Closing Spinal Wounds Following Surgery, Study Finds
Multiple Sclerosis Linked To Shingles	How Many US Deaths Are Caused By Poverty, Low Levels Of Education And Other Social Factors?
High-Dose Statins Link To Diabetes	Pregnancy-Related Depression Linked To Eating Disorders And Abuse Histories
Japan Plans To Move Pregnant Women From Far-Flung Radiation	Counting The Cost Of Cold Winters: Emergency Treatment For Falls On Snow And Ice
Olive Oil Lovers Show Lower Stroke Risk	Fortifying Corn Masa Flour With Folic Acid Could Prevent Birth Defects, March Of Dimes Says
New Meningitis Shot Could Halt African Epidemics	Potential Genetic Cause Of Severe Sleep Disorder Discovered, Implications For Parkinson’s Disease Research
Syphilis Testing Could Dramatically Cut Baby Deaths	Study Hints At Antibiotic Overuse In Home-Care Patients
Most Tumors Not Within Cell Phone Radiation Range	Study: MR Enterography As Effective As CT In Diagnosing Crohn's Disease, Reduces Radiation Exposure
Women Can Get Pap Test Every Two Years	Using Recycled Cardboard In Food Packaging Risks Contaminating Food With Mineral Oils
Well Being Of Low-Income Britons Suffers	Several Methods For Early Diagnosis Of Alzheimer's Disease Developed By European Scientists
ICU Checklist Reduces Deaths By Half	Medicaid Managed Care Plans Owned By Public Companies Have Higher Administrative Costs
Brain Disrupted In Autistic Toddlers	Specialty Physicians Turn Away Two-Thirds Of Children With Public Insurance, Penn Study Shows
Topical Tamoxifen May Reduce Side Effects	The Top 5 Actions Parents Can Take To Reduce Child Exposure To Toxic Chemicals At Home
Scarlet Fever Claims 2nd Victim In China	Motivation To Change, Confidence To Resist Temptation, Should Tailor Alcohol-Dependence Treatment
Frankincense May Help Treat Arthritis	Eat Your Fruits And Vegetables!
Pine Bark, CoQ10 Improves Heart Failure	Using Olive Oil In Your Diet May Prevent A Stroke
Americans Eat 580 Calories A Day In Snacks	WMS Issues Important New Practice Guidelines For Frostbite Prevention And Treatment
Silicone Implants Not A Lifetime Device	Out Of Reach? Rural Elders Have Highest Rates Of Obesity, Diabetes, Heart Disease
Fat Substitutes May Make People Fatter	Food Coloring And ADHD - No Known Link, But Wider Safety Issues Remain: Researcher
Measles Affects Utah Power Plant	E. Coli Bacteria More Likely To Develop Resistance After Exposure To Low Levels Of Antibiotics, Reports A Study In Microbial Drug Resistance
Graphic Cigarette Health Warnings Revealed	Low-Carbohydrate, High-Protein Diets May Reduce Both Tumor Growth Rates And Cancer Risk
Cold Winters: More Falls On Snow And Ice	Nanotubes Pose Health Risk, Study Shows
Hypnosis, Local Anaesthesia = Good Outcome	Researchers Question Safety Of Mist Inhalers For Delivering Common Drug For Chronic Lung Disease
Prolonged TV Viewing Linked To Increased Risk Of Type 2 Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease	Healthcare Reform Leaves Some Kids Behind
Sleep Loss In Early Childhood May Contribute To The Development Of ADHD Symptoms	Group Provides Data On Dental Products
Blood Pressure Changes Are Age-Related	Patient Phones, More Germs Than Staff's
Hospitals Overuse Double CT Scans -- Report	ADHD Link To More Smoking, Substance Abuse
Poll: U.S. Cellphone Users Won't Change	Registry: Data On Adverse Cosmetics
Poor Education Deadly As A Heart Attack	HRT May Reduce Risk Of Peripheral Artery Disease
New War On Drugs In The Medicine Cabinet	Smoking-Cessation Drug Chantix Linked To Heart Problems
Boosting Cold Immunity May Hurt Asthma	New U.S. Health Initiative Highlights Disease Prevention
More Getting Influenza Vaccine At Stores	Diabetes Drug Actos May Raise Risk For Bladder Cancer: FDA
Energy Drinks Linked To Alcohol	Adding Folate To Tortilla Flour Might Cut Birth Defects Among Hispanics
A Healthcare System In Ky. Goes Statewide	Specialists Often Turn Away Kids With Public Insurance: Report
Early Child Sleep Loss Ups ADHD Symptoms	More Olive Oil In Diet Could Cut Stroke Risk: Study
Drug May Prevent One In Five Heart Deaths	Cancer Survivors Face High Health Costs Over Long Term: Report
Plan To Reduce Deaths During Sports Events	Pfizer, BI Inhaler May Raise Risk Of Death: Study
More Physicians Leaving Private Practices	Prenatal Pesticide Exposure Tied To Birth Size
Cancer Survivors Spend More On Healthcare	Sleep Position May Affect Stillbirth Risk
Opioids Cause Of 50,000 U.S. ER Visits	Sunscreen Label Changes Aim To Reduce Cancer Risk
'Quitlines' Help Smokers Kick The Habit	TV Time Tied To Diabetes, Death
Test Detects Main Tumor Of Spread Cancer	FDA Extends Recall On Boston Scientific's Catheters
Hospital Pay-For-Performance Falls Short	Breastfeeding Linked To Lower Risk Of SIDS
Asbestos Deaths Expected To Spike In Asia	Hold Those Drugs, Doctor
U.S. Has Warned Against Eating Raw Sprouts	Older Men Don't Live Longer With Weight-Loss Surgery
Check Elderly Twice A Day During High Heat	Black Heart Patients Less Often Go To Top Hospitals
Weight Training Can Stem Muscle Loss	Donors Pledge $4.3 Billion For Vaccines For Poor
Broccoli Cancer-Targeting Confirmed	U.S. Adds Formaldehyde To List Of Carcinogens
Formaldehyde Listed As Human Carcinogen	Study Recommends Against Autism Screening
Shingles May Be Linked To MS Risk	ER Crowding Tied To Higher Death Rates
Kids Playing In Dirt Risk Toxocariasis	Fewer Deaths With Cardiac Rehab After Angioplasty
High-Fat Diet May Injure Brain Cells	Germany Pins Down E.Coli: "It's The Bean Sprouts"
FDA Warns Of High-Dose Use Of Zocor	Evidence For Acupuncture PMS Relief Is Shaky
Online Tools Help Spot Medicare Errors	Hong Kong Orders GSK To Recall Plastic Additive Product
Flame Retardant Not In Milk After Flooding	Will Eating More Broccoli Help You Live Longer?
Domestic Violence Linked To Dying Earlier	Prostate Drugs Raise Risk Of Prostate Cancer: FDA
Being Overweight Increases Liver Risk	Moldy Home Tied To Kids' Asthma, Allergies
Clinical Practice Guideline For Vitamin D	Pain Drugs' Safety For Heart Patients Doubted Again
Testosterone Boosts Memory In Older Women	Low-Fat Diet May Not Increase Diabetes Risks
Salmonella: No Progress For 15 Years	"Silent" Strokes Less Common In Physically Fit
Climate Change Buildings May Hurt Health	Financial Transparency Skin-Deep At Medical Journals
U.S. Government-Designed Diet Ranked Best	Ads, Reprints Stoke Concerns
Weight Increases Breast Cancer Death Risk	Drug Firms Go Online To Test And Sell Medicines
Prostate Hormone Therapy May Up Diabetes	Major E.Coli Outbreaks Decline, Salmonella Up
Ovarian Screening Doesn't Cut Death Risk	Many Employers To Drop Health Benefits: McKinsey
Vaccine + Drug = Improved Melanoma Outcome	Prolonged Bottle-Feeding Tied To Kids' Obesity
Drug May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk By Half	Safe To Skip Radiation For Prostate Cancer?
E. Coli Strain Resistant To Antibiotics	Evidence Backs Melanoma-Parkinson's Association
U.N. Calls For More AIDS Funding	Cancer Care Up To Par At Veterans' Hospitals
High-Fat Diet Increases Risk Of Stillbirth	Smokers Show Higher Risk Of Leg Artery Disease
Compound In Green Tea Benefits Health	New Melanoma Drugs Improve Chances Of Survival
Aged Ignored In Natural Disaster Planning	Cancer Costs Put Treatments Out Of Reach For Many
USDA Works To Address 'Food Deserts'	Vegans May Be At Risk For Low Iodine: Study
How To Avoid Foodborne Illness	Some Reflux Symptoms Hard To Treat
U.S. Food Not Affected By European E. Coli	Omega-3 Fats Linked To Lower Diabetes Risk
Study: Cancer Survivors Need Ongoing Help	One In Five Heart Attack Deaths Could Be Prevented With New Drug
Bill To Probe Toxics At Fort McClellan	Group Therapy Helps MS Sufferers Cope With Depression, Study Finds
Kids Should Never Consume Energy Drinks	Reducing Avoidable Rehospitalizations Among Seniors
Fewer Prostate Cancer Treatments Are Safer	Sleep Apnea May Increase The Risk Of Adverse Pregnancy Outcomes
Low-Fat Chocolate Milk Best Post-Exercise	Routine Screening For Autism Not Needed: McMaster Researchers
Food Pyramid Out, Half-Plate Of Produce In	Certain Head And Neck Cancer Patients Benefit From Second Round Of Treatment
More Germs One Mouth Than People On Earth	Important Monitoring Of Heart Performance Is Omitted In Two-Thirds Of High-Risk Surgical Operations
Poll: 60 pct. Of U.S. Adults Take Vitamins	Internal Bleeding Higher With Popular Heart Device Than Earlier Model
Hypnosis/Local Anesthesia Combination During Surgery Helps Patients, Reduces Hospital Stays	Epilepsy Drugs' Risk of Birth Defects May Be Dose-Dependent
'1-Stop' Clinic Ups Mental Health, Social Work Visits For Veterans	Taking Chemo Drug Continuously Delayed Lung Cancer's Return
New Substances Added To HHS Report On Carcinogens	Aromasin Reduced Breast Cancer Risk In Postmenopausal Women
Strength Training For Grandma And Grandpa	Cancer Drug Avastin Makes Inroads Against Ovarian Tumors
New Method For Measuring Parkinson's Disease Prevalence Reveals Sharp Increase In Israel	After Colon Cancer Surgery, Early Chemo May Pay Off
Study Confirms Safety, Cancer-Targeting Ability Of Nutrient In Broccoli	Study Finds Ovarian Screening Tests Don't Improve Survival
B Vitamins In Mother’s Diet Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risk In Offspring	Excess Pounds May Lower Odds Of Surviving Breast Cancer
Radiation After Prostate Removal Is Cost-Effective, But Less Likely To Be Recommended By Urologists	Weight-Loss Surgery Linked To Rise In Fracture Risk
Eating A High-Fat Diet May Rapidly Injure Brain Cells That Control Body Weight	Officials: U.S. Not Affected By European E. Coli Outbreak
Distracted Driving Data And Laws To Prevent It Don't Match Up	Bone Drug Reduces Odds for Breast Cancer's Return: Study
What To Do With Bisphenol A: Ban It, Restrict it, Leave It Alone?	Fit Doctors More Likely to Prescribe Exercise: Study
Poplar Tree Leaf Bud Extract Could Fight Skin Aging	Having More Toys May Boost Exercise Levels In Kids
Circulating Levels Of A Lung Protein Found To Be 'Strongly Predictive' Of Cardiovascular Disease	Europe's Lethal E.Coli Strain May Be Deadliest Yet
Study Finds A Decline In Heart Attacks Over 20 Years, But Rising BMIs May Reverse This In The Future	Scientists Find New MRSA Superbug In Cows, Humans
Moderate To Intense Exercise May Protect The Brain	Seniors May Swing 2012 Vote On Medicare Revolt
Overweight More Harmful To The Liver Than Alcohol In Middle-Aged Men	Global War On Drugs A Failure, High-Level Panel Says
Experts Prove Link Between Phosphate Intake And Heart Disease	Americans Still Avoiding Doctors, Insurers Say
Teens With Type 2 Diabetes Already Show Possible Signs Of Impaired Heart Function	Deadly E. Coli Mixes Common Toxin With Rare "Glue"
Excessive Pregnancy Weight Gain Raises The Risk Of Having A Fat Baby	Facts About Europe's E. Coli Outbreak
Construction Industry Has Highest Number Of Traumatic Brain Injuries In US Workplace	Pyramid Tossed, Dinner Plate Is New U.S. Meals Plan
Apple Peel Makes Mice Mighty	Russia Bans EU Vegetables Over E.Coli, EU Protests
Joint Replacement Surgery Riskier At Hospitals With Low Surgical Volume	Rainy Season To Aggravate Chad Cholera Outbreak
Could Sleeping On Left Side Help Prevent Stillbirth?	Diabetes Risk In Pregnancy Tied To Weight Change
Too Much TV Raises Risk Of Diabetes, Heart Disease And Death	Cellphone Study Raises Profile On Safety Lawsuits
COPD Drug Via Mist Inhaler Could Raise Death Risk: Study	WHO Says Cell Phone Use "Possibly Carcinogenic"
FDA Issues New Rules On Sunscreens	Cholesterol Drugs Tied To Lower Prostate Cancer Risk
Hormone Linked To Death Risk In Those With Early Kidney Disease	Diabetics Show Higher Risk Of Pancreas Disease
Life Often Shorter For The Homeless: Study	HHS Proposes Privacy Rule On Medical Records
Diabetics May Be At Greater Risk For Second Stroke	Recalled Model Helicopters Pose Laceration Risks
Breast-Feeding May Shield Against Sudden Infant Death Syndrome	FDA To Look At Blood Clot Risk From Drospirenone
Weight-Loss Surgery May Not Lower Death Risk: Study	Beta-Blockers Tied To Breast Cancer Survival
Heart Attack Victims Face Greater Risk Of Dying When Ambulances Are Diverted	U.S. Cuts Premiums For High-Risk Health Plan
Heavy Cell Phone Use Might Raise Risk Of Brain Tumors	Cell Phones May Cause Brain Cancer, WHO Experts Say
Chemical Found In Foam Cups A Possible Carcinogen	Studies Refute Virus' Link To Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Validity Of Baseline Concussion Tests Questioned	Flu Shot May Lower Odds For Preemie Delivery
Insect Stings Hold Deadly Risk For Some	Corticosteroids May Speed Pneumonia Recovery In Some
ER Docs Frustrated, Burned Out by Repeat Patients: Survey	In Diabetics, Good Scores On Bone Tests May Not Rule Out Risk
City Pavement Affects Weather, Boosting Smog: Study	Psychotherapy Linked To Healthier Stress Hormone Levels
Distracted Driving May Be Rising Despite State Laws	U.S. Makes It Easier To Get Insurance With Pre-Existing Conditions
Men Urged To Lead By Example and See A Doctor Regularly	Violent Video Games Linked To Increased Aggression
High-Risk Prescriptions 'Common'	Help Your Children Eat Well During Summer Vacation
Women May Be Getting Unneeded Heart Imaging Tests	Longer Maternity Leave Ups Breast-Feeding Rates
Drugs for Enlarged Prostate May Raise Risk Of Aggressive Cancer	Pediatricians Group Raps Energy And Sports Drinks For Kids
Cuts May Affect Diabetes Services	Stress Doesn't Boost Risk For Multiple Sclerosis
Tainted Soil May Put Kids At Risk For Vision Loss	Native American Children Have More Tooth Decay
Record Temperatures Posing Health Risks In U.S.	Take Steps To Prevent Pulmonary Embolisms
Chemo For Late-Stage Cancer Patients May Be Unjustified	Don't Let Food Poisoning Spoil Your Picnic
Most U.S. Kids Get Recommended Vaccines: CDC	Surgical Removal Of The Tonsils And Appendix Associated With Risk Of Early Heart Attack
Vytorin Lowers Heart Disease Risk In Large Study Of Kidney Patients	Cancer Drug Holds Promise As First Treatment For Common, Inherited Dementia
Treatment For Abuse Of Anti-Anxiety Drugs Tripled Over 10 Years	Low-Carb, Higher-Fat Diets Add No Arterial Health Risks To Obese People Seeking To Lose Weight
FDA Places New Warning Label On Zocor	Sleep Loss Lowers Testosterone In Healthy Young Men
Apples Help Keep Muscles Strong, Mouse Study Finds	Potential New Drug Candidate Found For Alzheimer's Disease
Arsenic-Containing Poultry Drug Suspended From Market	Study Finds Dangerous Bacteria On Cell Phones Of Hospital Patients
Sleep Might Help You Solve Problems Better	California Scientists Discover How Vitamins And Minerals May Prevent Age-Related Diseases
Jury Still Out On Radiation For Early Prostate Cancer	Study: Biodegradable Products May Be Bad For The Environment
Parkinson's Disease May Boost Melanoma Risk: Study	Online Advertising Waters Down Impact Of Offline Ad Bans
Weight Loss May Help Sleep Apnea Symptoms	Cosmetics Can Cause Serious Adverse Effects
Exercise Helps Men Battling Diabetes And Sleep Apnea	UK Advice On Sun Creams 'Not In The Interests Of Public Health,' Warns DTB
Too Much Work, Food, Media May Be Hurting Health	Difficulties In Diagnosing Dementia Type
Two Drugs Shown To Prolong Survival In Advanced Melanoma Cases	People With Mental Illness Have Higher Mortality After Heart Attacks But Receive Inferior Care
Study Finds Increases In Rain, Temperature Could Signal Cholera Outbreaks Months Ahead	'E-Waste Pollution' A Threat To Human Health, New Research Suggests
The Alcohol Industry Needs More Scrutiny	Why Does Flu Trigger Asthma?
Link Between Influenza Vaccination In Pregnancy And Reduced Risk Of Premature Birth	Low Vitamin D Levels Seen As Multiple Sclerosis Risk For African Americans, UCSF Study Finds
New Research May Lead To Improved Diagnosis Of Autism	When It Comes To Warm-Up, Less Is More
DTC Genetic Tests Neither Accurate In Their Predictions Nor Beneficial To Individuals	Age, Gender And Social Advantage Affect Success In Quitting Smoking
MS Patients' Careers Cut Short Due To Lack Of Support And Awareness, UK	Update On E. Coli Outbreak In Germany, UK
Asymptomatic Heart Damage Common Among Heavy Cocaine Users	New Poll Shows Overwhelming Support For EPA And Stronger Smog Standards
Uncontrolled Asthma Linked to Air Pollution Exposure	New Drug Could Further Help People With Epilepsy
Cancer Surgery For Medicare Patients Generally Appropriate, But Some May Diverge From Guidelines	Deprivation Leads To Over 2,600 Cancer Deaths A Year, UK
More People With Medicare Receiving Free Preventive Care	Is Eating Soy Safe For Breast Cancer Patients?
Black Heart Attack Patients Wait Longer For Advanced Treatment	Newborn Syphilis Death Cases Preventable; Africa Most Stricken
Bodychecking And The Risk Of Injury In Youth Ice Hockey	FDA New Sunscreen Rules: What You Can Do In The Meantime
Reducing Lifelong Disability From Sports Injuries In Children	After 55 Years, Surgery Restores Sight
Natural Alzheimer's Weapon Suggests Better Treatment	Pregnancy-Related Depression Linked To Eating Disorders And Abuse Histories
Breast Cancer Patients Mustn't Ignore Heart Disease Risk	Medicare Proposes New Standards For Community Mental Health Centers
Newborn Babies At Risk Of Hearing Loss And Intellectual Disability, Australia	American Lung Association Encourages Dads To Quit Smoking This Father's Day
The Way You Relate To Your Partner Can Affect Your Long-Term Mental And Physical Health, Study Shows	Sweeping UCSF Study In San Francisco Of Sudden Cardiac Death
Closing The Gap On Health Disparities Through Education	Results Of Study Portend First Major Advance For Type 1 Diabetics Since Insulin Was Discovered
U.S. House Rejects Rep. Stearns' Amendment To Give $392 Million Gift To Big Tobacco	Improving Understanding Of Alcohol's Damaging Effects On The Brain
NICE Final Draft Guidance Recommends Thalidomide And Bortezomib For Multiple Myeloma	Weight At 18 Linked To Cancer In Men Decades Later, UK
To Fix Diabetic Nerve Damage, Blood Vessels And Support Cells May Be The Real Targets Of Treatment, Hopkins Study Suggests	A Must-Read For All Parents To Reduce Child Exposure To Toxic Chemicals At Home
Nearly One In Three Men And Women Age 50plus Have Not Been Screened For Colon Cancer; 1 In 4 Say Their Healthcare Provider Didn't Recommend Screening	New Report Reveals Low Treatment Uptake, Inadequate Implementation Of National Osteoporosis Guidelines And Poor Adherence To Therapy
Paternal Exposures May Damage Sperm	Link Between Postnatal Depression And Depression In Offspring Until Age 16
FDA Updates Ongoing Safety Review Of Actos (Pioglitazone) And Increased Risk Of Bladder Cancer	Melanoma Screening May Be Most Effective In Older Patients With Risk Factors
Breast Cancer Patients Could Benefit From Fewer Radiotherapy Treatments	Exposure To Pollution Linked To Uncontrolled Asthma
US Life Expectancy Falling Further Behind Other Nations	American Lung Association Urges Congress To Stand Up To Threats Of Big Polluters, Safeguard Public Health
Simple, Affordable Interventions To Increase Prenatal Screening And Treatment Could Halve Stillbirths And Newborn Deaths Due To Syphilis	Link Between Long Term Mobile Phone Use And Brain Tumours
Whole And Refined Grains Have A Place Within New Dietary Guidelines	Summer Flooding Causes Concern For Contact Lens Wearers
The Good And The Bad On Summer Shoes	Heat Hits Elderly Harder; Extra Precautions Are Needed
Almost Half Of Surveyed Urologists View The Approval Of Provenge As A Breakthrough In The Treatment Of Prostate Cancer	B Vitamins In Mother's Diet Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risk In Offspring
Link Between Asbestos And Genetic Mutation	While Nail-Gun Neck Injury Is Uncommon - Do-It-Yourselfers Can Take Steps To Prevent Common Neurological Injuries At Home
Reducing Climate Change Is Good For Your Health	EFSA Issues Advice To Mitigate Risks From Possible Exposure To STEC In Vegetables
Keeping Salad Mixes Safe To Eat	Which Laws Really Do Reduce Distracted Driving?
Stabilization Of Vulnerable Plaques Could Wipe Out Half Of Coronary Events	Dementia More Common In Older African-Caribbean People, Study Shows
Why Dopamine Replacement Therapy Has A Paradoxical Effect On Cognition	The Winter 2009-2010 Swine Flu Spread Was Much Wider Than First Thought
FDA Approves New Test To Help Determine If Breast Cancer Patients Are Candidates For Herceptin Treatment	Eating A High-Fat Diet May Rapidly Injure Brain Cells That Control Body Weight
Charity Leads World In Helping Cancer Patients Get The Right Treatment	Poorer Women Less Likely To Survive Breast Cancer
New Online Resource To Help People Return To Work After Mental Illness	Fetal Exposure To BPA Changes Development Of Uterus In Primates
Healing Times For Dental Implants Could Be Cut	Finding Source Of E. Coli Outbreak In Germany - Why Has It Taken So Long?
Researchers Measure Blood Pressure With Ultrasound Scanner	Dangerous Heat Leaves Kids At Risk For Dehydration
The Hidden Skin Cancer Risk From Flip-Flops, Baseball Caps	Squeeze An Arm - Protect The Heart, UK
Ten Tips To Achieve Optimal Digestive Health	Nearly Half Admit Skipping Brushing Teeth At Bedtime, UK
Industry Bucks At NIH's List Of New Carcinogens Styrene, Formaldehyde	New Direction In Alzheimer's Research
Up To Half Of Deaths In Men With Prostate Cancer Are Directly Due To The Disease	Screening For Vitamin D Deficiency In At-Risk Populations Recommended By Experts
British Men Unaware Of Key Risk Factors For Most Common Cancer In Men	Yo-Yo Dieting Vs. Obesity? Study Finds Dieters May Be Healthier, Live Longer
American Academy Of Dermatology Association Welcomes New FDA Sunscreen Rules	Higher Adherence To Dash-Style Diet Reduces Excess Weight Gain In Adolescent Girls
FDA Announces Changes To Better Inform Consumers About Sunscreen	Fast And Effective Diagnosis For Patients With Fever Of Unknown Origin
Programs May Prevent Tooth Decay In Tots	Dual Isotope SPECT/CT Reduces Amputations In Diabetic Patients
Contrary To Common Beliefs, Studies Find Aggressive Care May Yield Better Patient Outcomes	Brady Center, Ropes & Gray Intend To File Suit Today On Behalf Of Doctors To Strike Down Florida Gun Law Limiting Free Speech
100,000 People With Diabetes Set To Benefit From New Guidance On Surgical Procedures, UK	Vaccinate Every Child, Says UNICEF, As Donors Map Out New Immunization Programmes
Manufacturer Voluntarily Pulls "FireGel" From Store Shelves, Sold At Bed Bath & Beyond, Due To Severe Burn Hazard	Scientists Show For The First Time Why Aqueous Cream Can Only Make Eczema Worse, UK
Nearly Half Of Patients Fitted With Pacemakers Receive No Benefit From The Device	ISMP Warns That Emphasizing Speed In Community Pharmacy Prescription Dispensing Can Lead To Errors
Pregnant Women With Severe Sleep Apnea May Have An Increased Risk Of Gestational Diabetes And Early Preterm Birth	BPA Accumulates More Rapidly Within The Body Than Previously Thought
In Adults With Down Syndrome, Brain Scan Identifies Patterns Of Plaques And Tangles	World's Leading Cancer Organizations Announce New Efforts In Response To The Global Cancer Crisis
The Negative Effects Of Federal Welfare Programs	Insulin Action In The Brain Can Lead To Obesity
Voluntary Unpaid Blood Donations Increase, Saving More Lives	Many Patients With Advanced Cancers Get Treatments That Won't Help
Most People With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Remain Undiagnosed, And Untreated OSA Can Reduce Work Productivity	People With Parkinson's Disease May Have Double The Risk For Melanoma, A Dangerous Skin Cancer
Daytime Sleepiness May Affect Eating Behavior By Influencing The Brain's Response To Food	Desserts With A Low Glycemic Index May Benefit Weight-Loss Efforts For Obese Children
Poor Management Of Diabetes Is Costing The NHS Up To £20 Million	Study Shows Tens Of Thousands Of Lives Could Potentially Be Saved By Key Heart Failure Therapies
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Can Be Detected Whilst Awake By Simple Analysis Of Breathing Sounds	Veterans Health Administration (VHA) At Least As Good As Private Sector For Cancer Care
Reducing The Number Of Heart Attack Deaths At Major Sporting Venues	National Institute Of Health And Clinical Excellence Outlines Guidelines For Preventing Delirium In The Clinical Setting
Bronchitis And Emphysema Inhaler Linked With Increased Mortality	Low Vitamin D Levels Are Related To Decreased Response To Osteoporosis Medicine
Mission Unaccomplished: Understanding The Health Needs Of Our Women Veterans	Initial: 'Dirty Hands' - Only One In Three Brits Wash Their Hands After Each Visit To The Toilet
Conservative Prescribing Could Save Lives, Money	FDA Statement On E. Coli O104 Outbreak In Europe
Guidelines For Ventilator Use Help Premature Infants Breathe Easier	Pregnant Women Can Prevent Excess Weight Gain With Simple Steps
People Spending More On Glaucoma Medications	Take Extra Precautions To Prevent Heat Illnesses
Protect Your Children From SIDS By Breast Feeding New Study Shows	11 Year Study Reveals Risk Of Major Birth Defects Associated With Four Common Epilepsy Drugs At Different Doses
34% Of British People With Diabetes Keep It A Secret, Which Raises The Risk Of Complications	Increased Rate Of Mortality In Obese Breast Cancer Survivors
98% Of Apples Have Pesticide Residues, USA	Five Years After Cancer Treatment Ends, Many Survivors Still Suffer Pain, Fatigue, Insomnia, Foggy Brain
Type 2 Diabetes Associated With Increased Risk Of Stroke And Cardiovascular Problems, But Metabolic Syndrome Is Not	Lower Doses Of Anti-Gout Drug Recommended
Dietary Changes Appear To Affect Levels Of Biomarkers Associated With Alzheimer's Disease	Refugees Can Be Effectively Treated To Prevent Tuberculosis
Article Outlines Principles For A Conservative Approach To Prescribing Medication	New Treatment Hope For Diabetes And Cardiovascular Diseases
Studies Evaluate Criteria For Detecting Potentially Inappropriate Medications In Older Hospitalized Patients	Features Of Bacteria That Caused Epidemic E. Coli In Europe Revealed By Genomics Analysis
Swedish Releases Groundbreaking Stroke Study In Journal Of Neurosurgery	UK Breastfeeding Rates On The Rise
Donors Commit Vaccine Funding To Achieve Historic Milestone In Global Health	MS Sufferers Lack Work Support
Exercise: A New Tool In Asthma Management	Smoking Link To Prostate Cancer