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Omega 3 May Help Men With Type 1 Diabetes	WCO Signs Declaration, Vows To Crack Down On Counterfeit Drug Industry
Vitamin D, Linked To Cognition In Elderly	Recent Releases In Global Health
New Formula For Women's Peak Heart Rate	Some Blinding Diseases May Be Prevented By Ingredient In Red Wine
Most Have Some Concern Over Gulf Seafood	Too Much HDL May Be Harmful To Women With Type 1 Diabetes
Getting Estrogen Benefits Without Risk	Women With Type 1 Diabetes Receive No Heart Benefit From Omega-3
Diabetes Drug May Increase Heart Risk	Calling For Support For Parents Of Children With Disabilities
Should Healthy People Take Statins? New Studies Say No	Studies Assess Weight Gain Guidelines For Twin Pregnancies
FDA Okays New Drug Combo for Asthma	New Center Opens For Vets With Traumatic Brain Injuries And Psychological Issues
Kids Pay Price For Parents' Smoking	New Diagnostic Test For Bladder Cancer
No Benefit Seen With Early Dialysis	Research Claims Diabetes Doubles The Risk Of Heart Attacks And Strokes
ASMBS: Insurers' Presurgical Mandates Don't Improve Results	Antioxidants May Help Prevent Malaria Complications That Damage Brain
ADA: Thrice Weekly Insulin Controls Glucose	Study Finds People More Likely To Get Screened For Colon Cancer After Receiving Automated Reminders
ADA: Weekly Diabetes Drug Holds Up To Popular Daily Agents	Brief Psychological Therapy Is Effective In Primary Care
ADA: New Inhaled Insulin Matches Injections For Type 2 Diabetes	Babies Receive Drugs And Medicines Through Breast Milk
Groups Want Tougher Disclosure For FDA Advisers	NICE Recommends Treatments For Rheumatoid Arthritis After The Failure Of A TNF Inhibitor
Mold In Home May Be Asthma Risk	Obesity Keeps Out Recruits, Raising Medical Costs For Military
New Diabetes Drug Acts Independently Of Insulin, Improves Blood Glucose Control And Lowers Bodyweight	Aerobic Exercise Safe And Effective For Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Maternal & Paternal Smoking Associated With Mental Health Conditions And Obesity	UNICEF And WFP Appeal For Urgent Mobilization Of The International Community To Fight Child Malnutrition In Niger
Vaccine Safety Data Show Risk Levels For Febrile Seizures After MMRV Vaccine	American Lung Association Testifies For Lung Health In The Military On Capitol Hill
Students' Diabetes Risk Lowered By Healthier Cafeteria Food, More Intense Gym Classes	Alcohol And Drugs 'Stifle Artistic Creativity'
Electronic Health Records Study Of 459,000 Children Sparked New CDC Recommendations Regarding Vaccine And Link To Seizures	Surgeons Warn Against Cosmetic Foot Surgery
People In Medicare's Two-Year Disability Waiting Period Continue To Wait	Popular Heart Drug May Be Unsafe For Some Kidney Patients
States Struggle With Physician Shortages, Health Care Workforce Issues	Employees In Small Businesses Are More Likely To Have High-Premium Health Plans
Today's OpEds: A New Breed Of Medical Education, More On The Medicare 'Doc Fix,' Efforts To Cut Health Care Waste	Decongestive Physiotherapy Helps Patients With Painful Leg Swelling
G8 Nations Commit $5B For Maternal, Child Health; Additional $2.3B Committed From Other Countries, Foundations	Inhaled Hydrogen Sulfide May Substantially Reduce Or Prevent Ventilator-Induced Lung Injury
The Danger To Humans Of Mercury In Oceans	Antihypertensive Drugs May Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease Independent From Reduction Of Blood Pressure Lowering Activities
Use Of Less Invasive, Imaging-Guided Biopsies On The Rise	Pre-emptive Pain Regimen Decreased Opioid Usage In Patients Undergoing Robotic Prostatectomy
G8 Pledges For Maternal, Child Health Efforts Fall Short Of $10B Goal	Explaining Complications Associated With Diabetes
Severe Obesity Becoming More Common In Sixth-Graders	Improving Responses To Future Influenza Pandemics
Healthcare Experts Call For New Direction For The NHS, UK	Drug Mitigates Toxic Effects Of Radiation In Mice
Alzheimer's Imaging Study Identifies Changes In Brain's White Matter	Follow The Disturbed Blood Flow To Predict Atherosclerosis
Memory Problems Not The Only Predictor Of Later Mild Cognitive Impairment	Following Cardiac Arrest, Traditional Neurologic Exams Inadequate For Predicting Survival
Less Than Half Of Breast Cancer Patients Follow Hormone Therapy	Neuropsychologist Says Most Concussions Deliver 95g's
Link Between Vitamin D And Mental Agility In Elders	Study Finds High Levels Of Fructose, Trans Fats Lead To Significant Liver Disease
Unveiling Large-Scale Genomic Analysis Of Prostate Cancer	Medicare Proposes New Rules To Ensure Equal Visitation Rights For All Hospital Patients
Increased Risk Of Birth Defects From Psychotropic Medications	Too Much World Cup TV Could Be A Deadly Own Goal
Progress On Allergy Services: How Can We Do More	Guidance Aims To Protect Thousands Of Unborn Babies And Small Children From Tobacco Harm
GlobalPost Examines Efforts To Stop Violence Against Women Worldwide	White House Unveils Consumer Protections In Health Law
States Face Less Federal Medicaid Money, More Demand	Stolen Computers Could Jeopardize Personal Records Of 1.2 Million Health Plan Members
Study Proposes New Way To Measure Infection Prevention Efforts	Mothers Of Children With Autism Pay Price In Workplace
Today's OpEds: Extending Jobless Benefits; Medicare Payment Cuts; NY Times On Premium Increases	Is Scientific American Right About Autism?
Hospitals Continue To Feel Lingering Effects Of The Economic Recession	Young People With Autism Are 'Lost In Transition'
Single MRI Scan 'Could Help Diagnose Bipolar Disorder'	Explaining Parkinson's Patients' 'Risky Behavior'
Diabetes Week A Huge Success, UK	In Cardiac Rehab, Exercise Trumps Creatine
Risk Of Prostate Cancer And Chlordecone Exposure	American Heart Association Hails Implementation Of Health Reform Regulations That Benefit Heart Disease And Stroke Patients
Going Barefoot In Home May Contribute To Elderly Falls According To Institute For Aging Research Study	Children Wait Too Long For Urgently Needed Dental Care, Canada
Could Breathing Car Exhaust Trigger A Stroke?	People May Skip Soft Drinks Rather Than Pay More
No Shortage Of Kids' Medicines Seen: FDA	FDA Okays First Drug For Hormone-Refractory Prostate Cancer
EU Regulators Probe Risks Of Blood Pressure Drugs	FDA Warns Consumers About Fake Tamiflu Online
P&G Recalls Nasal Spray Sold In U.S. Stores	Painkiller Abuse Soars, Matches Illegal Drug Abuse
Is Obesity A Factor In Rising Stroke Rates In Women?	McNeil Expands Tylenol And Benadryl Recall
Skin Condition Linked To Cancer Risk: Study	Mediterranean Diet Improves Heart Function
Nine In 10 Americans Eat Too Much Salt: CDC	Celecoxib May Be Better For GI Tract
Study: Spending Cuts Can Increase Deaths	More Adults Uninsured
Iron Overload, Eye Disease May Be Linked	ASE: Ultrasound May Add To CV Risk Prediction
90 Percent Of Americans Eat Too Much Salt	FDA Cautions On Vitamin D Overdose In Babies
Alcohol, Some Drugs Bad For Breastfeeding	New Diet Guidelines Focus On Unhealthy Population
Pre-emptive Prostate Pain Prevention Works	Vitamin B6 May Lower Lung Cancer Risk
Mold In Home Worsens Asthma In Some	COPD Care Fails To Match Guidelines
Arthritis: Treat Early, Aggressively	Tranexamic Acid Reduces Trauma Deaths
Aerobic Conditioning May Ease Joint Pain	ASE: Misread Echoes Linked To Lack Of Training
Chef: Outdoor Cooking Needs Safety	Physicians May Overuse Pap Test
Vitamins May Not Curb High Blood Pressure in Pregnant Diabetics	'Cognitive Reserve' Might Protect In MS
No Omega-3 Heart Benefit Seen in Women With Type 1 Diabetes	Healthy Diet May Reduce Cataracts In Women
Applying Sunscreen: Are You Doing It the Wrong Way?	Higher HDL Might Lower Cancer Risk
Thunder Shouldn't Be Ignored, Weather Experts Warn	Pesticides Linked To Parkinson's
Surprising Number Of Teens Are Underweight	Potential Exists To Modify Some AMD Risk
Using Foods To Prevent Cancer A Trend	Brown Rice Over White To Cut Diabetes Risk
High Fructose, Trans-Fats Up Liver Disease	New Survey Finds Free Clinics Heavily Burdened
Sunscreen Toxic If Eaten Accidentally	Blood Pressure Drugs Linked To Cancer Risk
Unsafe At Any Speed: Going Barefoot	In-Hospital Deaths Greater Among Uninsured
Exercise May Trump Creatine For Patients	Fat And Anesthetic Distributor Expands Emulsion Recall
Migraine Carries Stigma	Off-Label Therapy Improves Eye Disease
Migraine, Child Abuse, Heart Disease Link	FDA Panel Gives Green Light To Oral MS Drug
Pesticide, Prostate Cancer Link	Gout Drug Slows Kidney Disease
Wine May Hold Alzheimer's Clues	APSS: Strength Training Improves Sleep Apnea
Mom's Favoritism Can Have Long-Term Impact	ASCO: Biologic Slows Rare Thyroid Cancer
FDA Warns Maker Of Autism Supplement	CDC: SCID Is Contraindication For Rotavirus Vaccine
U.S. Report Finds Too Few Clinics Target Diabetes, Obesity	ASCO: Antibody Shows Promise In Ovarian Cancer
Outdated Meds Pose Problems If Kept Or Tossed	Fewer People Have MIs, More Survive
Diabetes May Double Risk Of Heart Attack, Stroke	Link Between Low Calcium Intake And Increased Risk Of Osteoporosis And Hypertension In Postmenopausal Women
Drug Helps Tackle Type 2 Diabetes In New Way, Study Says	Higher Levels Of Vitamin B6, Common Amino Acid Associated With Lower Risk Of Lung Cancer
Red Wine Compound Could Point To Treatment For Eye Diseases	Different Dosing, Administration Of Corticosteroids For Severe COPD Shows Comparable Outcomes
For Migraine Sufferers, Stigma Adds To Burden	Preliminary Draft Guidance Recommends New Osteoporosis Treatment For Women At Increased Risk Of Fractures
Most Americans Get Too Much Salt	Sun-Sensitizing Medications, Sun Exposure Associated With Common Type Of Cataract
Diabetes Seems To Up Risks For Lung Disease Patients	Study Finds Lapses In Infection Control Practices At Ambulatory Surgical Centers
Research Sheds Light On Increased Blood Clot Risk	After Critical Illness, Long-Term Acute Care Hospitalization Common, Increasing
Bone-Building Pills Appear To Lower Invasive Breast Cancer Risk	Global Polio Eradication Initiative Launches 2010-2012 Strategic Plan For Interrupting Polio Worldwide
Brain Stimulation Seems To Boost Language Skills In Alzheimer's Patients	Health Canada Makes It Easier For Canadian Consumers To Report Side Effects
Phone Reminders May Boost Colon Cancer Screenings	FDA Warns About Fraudulent Tamiflu
Mold May Trigger Severe Asthma In Some Folks	Drug Makers Face Tightened Regulations By FDA And Less Clout At Medical Meetings
Warm But Watchful Parents Can Keep Kids From Heavy Drinking	WSJ: Study On Eye Medicine Reveals Possible Savings For Medicare
Study Finds Welfare Cuts Can Cost Lives	FDA Fines American Red Cross $16 Million For Prior Failures To Meet Blood Safety Law
Subway Chain Apologizes For Salmonella Outbreak	Wearing A Facemask To Limit Air Pollution Exposure Lowers Blood Pressure And Improves Heart Rate Variability During Exercise
Too Little Weight Gain Risky In Twin Pregnancy	Government Tobacco Control Policies Have Instant Impact On Motivating Young People To Stop Smoking
Insufficient Vitamin D Tied To Severe Asthma Attacks	EPINEPHrine Shortage May Cause Dangerous Medication Errors
More Children, Higher Stroke Risk For Women?	Early Stages Of Age-Related Macular Degeneration Associated With Smoking, Cholesterol Levels
Experts Demand European Action On Plastics Chemical	Men Shy Away From Routine Medical Appointments
Clean-Up Workers Risk Health Problems From Oil Spill	Low Vitamin And Mineral Levels Increase Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease
More Evidence That Secondhand Smoke Can Kill	Clotting During Dialysis
Six Months Of Breast Milk Best For Babies	Shining A Spotlight On Lou Gehrig's Disease
Acid Reflux May Disrupt Sleep	Study Finds Medicare Cuts Increase Cancer Treatments
Single Men Clueless About Hypertension	Late Diagnosis Linked To One Thousand Breast Cancer Deaths Every Year
Some Face 20% Health Insurance Increase	Blueberry Consumption Beneficial For Hepatic Fibrosis
Experts Try To Gauge Health Effects Of Gulf Oil Spill	Risk Of Developing Several Arthritic Conditions Decreased By Alcohol Consumption
U.S. Health Care Ranks Low Among Developed Nations: Report	10 Top Tips For Aging Well With The AGS Foundation For Health In Aging New Health Guide
Abuse May Raise Risk Of Heart Attack, Stroke In Migraine Sufferers	Many Clinicians May Be Screening For Cervical Cancer Too Frequently
Mouse Study Sheds Light On Diabetes-Heart Disease Link	Free Clinics Provide Care For An Estimated 2 Million Americans Annually
Treatment Helped Soldiers With Migraine, Insomnia: Study	Secondhand Smoke Associated With Psychiatric Distress, Illness
Tests Help Predict Which Parkinson's Patients Are Likely To Fall	Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Associated With Dementia Among Older Veterans
Gaining Weight Later In Life Ups Diabetes Risk	About One-Tenth Of Soldiers Returning From Iraq May Be Impaired By Mental Health Problems
Hormone Raises Desire For Fattening Foods	New Fed Dietary Guidelines Draft Misses Mark
New Method Proposed For Gauging Hospital Infection Rates	Financial Threat To Global Supply Of Vaccine Puts 120 Million At Risk Of Yellow Fever
Thyroid Function Test At High End Of Normal Tied To Miscarriage Risk	Hints Of 'Fowl' News From Taiwan: Free-Range Eggs May Be Less Healthy Than Regular Eggs
Soccer Safety Not Just For The Pros	Genes And Pesticide Exposure Interact To Increase Men's Risk For Parkinson's Disease
Exercise May Combat Alcohol Cravings, Animal Study Suggests	Low Back Pain Is No Reason To Stay In Bed
Labor Induction May Boost C-Section Risk	Urgent Action Still Needed To Prevent World's Leading Killer - Cardiovascular Disease
Antidepressants "Help Cut Anxiety"	Probiotic Therapy Cuts Risk Of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia In Half For Some In ICU
NICE Urges Healthy Eating Habits	Computer-Aided Influenza Virus Vaccine Created
Early Menopause "Linked To Strokes"	MedPAC Addresses Growth Of Physical Therapy Services In Physicians' Offices
Some ACL Repair Surgeries Fail	Problematic Blood Clotting Contributes To Alzheimer's Disease
Hormonal Therapy Often Not Completed	Lead Exposure From Leaded Gasoline Was Predominant Source In Latter 20th Century
Stress Avoidance May Up Cravings	The Taste Salt Varies Between Individuals
Psychotropic Drugs Linked To Birth Defects	Vitamin D May Protect Against Influenza And Other Viruses
Brain Structures, Personalities Linked	Experts Explore Emerging Evidence Linking Diabetes And Cancer
Substance May Block Cancer Cell Growth	Cutting Drink-Drive Limit 'Could Save 168 Lives In The First Year'
Smoking May Boost Risk Of Certain Colon Cancers	Close Relationships May Suffer If Cell Phone Used While Driving
Latest Study On Diabetes Drug Avandia Finds No Heart Risks	Getting Patients To Take Their Asthma Meds
Insulin Pump With Blood Sugar Sensor May Improve On Injections	Consumer Group Releases Report On Why People Disenroll From Medicare Private Health Plans
An Extra Nudge Might Boost Mammogram Rates	FDA To Communicate Safety Monitoring Activities To Consumers And Health Care Professionals
More Young Moms-To-Be Treated For Meth, Marijuana Abuse	FDA Cautions On Accurate Vitamin D Supplementation For Infants
Community-Based Diabetes Prevention Program Promising: Study	Effective Local Pain Relief Provided By Topical Treatments
Key-Hole Surgery For Knee Injury Doesn't Lower Arthritis Risk	Could Giving Oxygen During Heart Attack Be Doing More Harm Than Good?
Teen Girls Becoming More Open To Drugs, Alcohol	Insurance Coverage Unstable For Ohio Kids With Special Health Care Needs
Fewer Dying From Type 1 Diabetes	New Study Showed The Impact Of Gastrointestinal Disorders In Patients With Parkinson's Disease
Many With Early Breast Cancer Don't Complete Therapy	Life-Saving Heart Pumps
Statins May Not Be as Helpful For Those Without Heart Disease	AHRQ And Ad Council Encourage Men To Take Preventive Steps In Their Health Care
A Little Biking May Help Premenopausal Women Stay Slim	Campbell Recalls 3 Varieties Of SpaghettiOs In The U.S.
Gender-Specific Formula For Women's Peak Heart Rate 'More Accurate'	More Dioxins Found In Taiwan Free-Range Eggs: Study
Most U.S. Physicians Practicing 'Defensive Medicine'	Painkiller May Kill Cancer Cells
Statins May Lower Rates Of Prostate Cancer Recurrence	CDC: Pregnant Women Could Get Better Care
FDA Urges Limiting Antibiotics In Meat	Non-Medical Use Of Pain Relievers Soars
Expert Sees Big Mental Health Effects From BP Spill	Those With Poor Health May Avoid Doctors
Medicare Changes Could Shortchange Vulnerable Hospitals	Probiotics Cuts Intensive Care Infection
Intensive Diabetes Treatments Give Mixed Results	New Tobacco Regulations To Take Effect
Smoking Around Kids Exacts A High Toll: Studies	ER Visits Soaring For Prescription Painkiller Misuse
Physical Activity Levels Linked To Cognitive Impairment	Prognosis Good For Most Children With Epilepsy: Study
ADA: Red Wine Ingredient May Benefit Prediabetes	Iodine Levels A Worry As Salt Use Declines
Surgery For Injured Knees Fails To Stave Off OA	Stomach Bacteria Might Trigger Rheumatoid Arthritis
ADA: Diabetes And Cardiology Groups Stay Firm On Rosiglitazone	Celebrex Appears Easier On Stomach For Arthritis Patients
Use Of Percutaneous Needle Biopsies Continues To Grow	Medicare Cuts May Have Led Docs To Prescribe More Chemo
Adult Obesity Continues To Expand	Get Sunglasses That Protect Eyes
ADA: Glucose Monitors Lack Uniformity	Barbecue Basics: Prevent Foodborne Illness
ADA: Prediabetics Lose Weight With Community Intervention	H1N1 Flu Vaccine Protects Against 1918 Flu
Nasal Sprays Recalled Over Quality Concern	Why Mediterranean Diet Is Good For Heart
ADA: Results Mixed For Intensive Diabetes Care	Substance Abuse Up Among Older U.S. Adults
Stress Test Max Rate Gender Specific	Cellphone Use In Car May Harm Relationship
New CMS Rules Focus On Primary Care, Target Radiology Cuts	In U.S., 15 Percent Lack Health Insurance: Survey
ADA: Pumps With Sensors Better For Controlling HbA1c	More Americans Exercise, But They Are Still Obese
ADA: Rosiglitazone May Benefit CVD Patients	Medicare To Revisit Coverage Of Anemia Drugs
Intensively Lowering Glucose: Possible Benefits Must Be Weighed Against Risks	New Clues For Treating Ulcerative Colitis
Near-Normal Blood Sugar Target Did Not Delay Risk Of Organ Damage In People With Diabetes	Number Of Uninsured Jumped By Nearly 3 Million In 2009
ACCORD Eye Study Finds 2 Therapies Slow Diabetic Eye Disease Progression	Air Pollution Tied To Breathing Problems In Sleep
Counseling Increased Mammography Use Among Low-Income Women With Health Insurance	H1N1 Flu Vaccine May Shield Against 1918 Strain
Mystery Unraveled: How Asbestos Causes Cancer	'Graying' Of Drug Users At U.S. Treatment Centers
Lower Back Pain And Surgery	Toddler Foods Too Sweet
Cannabis-Based MS Drug Approved	High Pregnancy Risk For Obese Women
Drug "Could Aid Juvenile Arthritis"	Chlamydia Testing Increases By 44%
NHS "Neglects" Learning Disabled	Brown Rice "Reduces Diabetes Risk"
Cost Of Elderly Falls Revealed	Healthy Diet May Cut Cataract Risk
Course To Improve Insulin Safety	Revised Guidance Issued On Liraglutide
Top 10 Stroke Risk Factors Revealed	Mediterranean Diet Linked To Better Cardiac Function
Diabetes Care Monitoring Improves	Vitamin B6 Tied To Lowered Lung Cancer Risk
FDA Told To Step Up Oversight Of Offshore Clinical Trials	Calcium, Vitamin D Supplements OK For Arteries
Brain Stimulation Shows Promise In Alzheimer's	Docs Should Assess Lung Clot Risk Before Ordering Scan
Study Ranks U.S. Last In Healthcare Performance	IV Steroids May Be Overkill In COPD Patients
ENDO: Diet Soft Drinks Deplete Urinary Calcium	Drug-Resistant Staph Threatens Cystic Fibrosis Patients
Preventing Postop Infection Is An All Or Nothing Thing	Nutrients May Be Why Some Smokers Avoid Cancer
Body Fat Linked To Diabetes Risk In Older People	U.S. Food Guidelines Should Focus On Fat, Panel Says
Bisphosphonates Linked To Lower Breast Cancer Risk	Swine Flu Shot Protects Against 1918 Flu: Study
Industry Gifts Okay With Most Doctors	J&J Recalls Benadryl, Tylenol Overlooked In January
Premiums On Individual Policies See Steep Hike	FDA Releases Risk Summaries For Newer Drugs
Outlawed Insecticide Linked To Prostate Cancer	Pollution Linked To Sleep Problems
MP3 Players Hurt Hearing At Least For A Time	Autism Rate Higher In Vitro Fertilization
FDA Warns About Aphrodisiac Coffee	Comments Solicited For Dietary Guidelines
Hypertension Strongest Predictor Of Stroke	Alcohol Can Result In Summer Tragedy
Liver At Risk In Diabetes	Clotting Drug May Save 100K Lives A Year
Arsenic In Water Increases Risk Of Mortality	Apple Juice May Help Alzheimer's Patients
Low-Risk Prostate CA Survival Good With Watchful Waiting	Ways To Curb Summer Allergy Symptoms
CMS Begins Paying Medicare Claims At 21% Lower Rate	Easing World Poverty = 3 Percent Of Wealth
Many Diabetics Unaware Of Hot Weather Hazards	Cosmetic Risks May Not Be Spelled Out
Many Docs Don't Mind Taking Gifts From Industry: Study	Survival Disparities Based On Insurance
Delivery Method May Determine The Bacteria Babies Acquire	Tobacco Excise Legislation Passed; Plain Packaging For Tobacco Products Next - Australia Medical Association
MP3 Players Might Harm Hearing	ADA Statement On The New FDA Panel Reviewing Amalgam Safety
Breast Milk Reduces Infections In Babies	WHO Calls For More Blood Donations Worldwide
More Than Half Of Pediatricians Make Diagnostic Errors: Survey	Radiation Scans Cause Increased Scrutiny
'Junk Food' Sugar May Help Some Fat Cells Proliferate	Study: Millions Of Cancer Survivors Put Off Care They Can't Afford
Age, Race May Affect Type 2 Diabetes Screening Results	Retiring Health Care Professionals May Strain An Overburdened System
Flame Retardant May Up Risk Of Thyroid Problems In Pregnancy	Sunburned Eyes? Optometrists Stress Sunglass Safety
PCBs May Weaken Kids' Vaccination Response	Applying Sunscreen: Are You Doing It Wrong?
Inexperienced Female Athletes Risk Serious Health Problems	Can Mental Activity Protect Against Memory Problems In MS?
Higher Testosterone Tied To Heart Trouble In Older Men	Free Clinics Fill Gaps In Health Safety Net, Survey Finds
NY: Cigarette Packs Using Colors Deceiving	School Nutrition Association Applauds House Child Nutrition Reauthorization Bill
How Salt May Increase Hypertension Risk	New Health Reform Law Will Benefit All Residents Of Illinois
Overheating A Multiple Sclerosis Threat	Diabetes Isn't Caused By A Sweet Tooth - But Nearly Half Of People Think It Is
Vitamin D Deficiency, Rheumatism Linked	Asthma Prevention - Avoiding Certain Foods And Dust Mites During Infancy Might Help
Watchful Waiting May Be Best Prostate Plan	Despite Risks, Americans Are Not Taking Action To Protect Themselves Against Muscle Loss As They Age
Software Cuts CT Radiation Dose In Half : U.S. Study	Scientists Identify Three New Genetic Variants That Increase Testicular Cancer Risk
Subway Restaurant Food Fells Nearly 100 In U.S.	Scammers Use Promise Of Medicare Rebate Checks To Steal Personal Info
Individuals See Health Insurance Costs Jump	Customs Organization To Sign Declaration Against Counterfeit Drugs
Ban Trans Fats And Cut Salt, Demands UK Health Body	Way To Prevent Blindness In Research Model For Retinitis Pigmentosa Found By OU Researchers
Early Menopause Raises Heart Disease Risk	Bisphenol A - UBA Recommendation Contradicts Independent European Authorities
Untreated Prostate Cancer No Death Sentence	Eribulin Mesylate Significantly Improved Overall Survival In Patients With Locally Recurrent Or Metastatic Breast Cancer
ADHD Drugs Have No Long-Term Growth Effects: Study	Cost Concerns Prevent Many Cancer Survivors From Getting Medical Care
U.S. Obesity Rates Could Fall If Soda Pop Prices Rise	Alzheimer's Society Comment On New Research Into The Effects Of Amyloid On Blood Clots In Alzheimer's
Smoking May Contribute To Pelvic Pain In Pregnancy	American Public Health Association Applauds U.S. Senate For Protecting EPA's Authority To Combat Climate Change And Safeguard Public Health
B Vitamins Linked To Depression Risk In Older Adults	$250 Rebate Checks To People With Medicare Who Enter The Doughnut Hole - Statement By Medicare Rights Center President Joe Baker
So Who Gets Hurt Snowboarding?	New Precise, Fast External Beam Radiotherapy For Cancer Patients At Stony Brook University Medical Center
College Degree Linked To Health Insurance	Main Reason For Workers' Early Retirement Is Poor Health - Work Conditions Also Contribute
CVS/Pharmacy Offers Free Health Screenings	FDA Review Of Dental Amalgam - Advisory Panel To Consider Risks To Vulnerable Patients
Apartment Dwellers Exposed To Tobacco	Five Genetic Test Makers Told To Get FDA Approval Before Selling Products To The Public
Is Your Car's Interior Making You Sick?	During Kidney Surgery, Blood Flow Interruption Must Be Kept To A Minimum To Prevent Chronic Kidney Disease
Study: Pancreas 'Clock' Controls Insulin	New System Developed For Early Diagnosis Of Alzheimer's Disease
A Little Alcohol May Lower Arthritis Risk	Drug-Resistant Bugs On Rise Globally: Report
Smokeless Tobacco May Hurt DNA, Enzymes	Mastectomy Rates Still Declining Across U.S.
Hazard Seen From Burning Leaking Oil	Rise In Employer Healthcare Costs Slowing: Survey
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked To Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome In Studies	High 'Good' Cholesterol Tied To Lower Cancer Risk
Bump In Head Injury Numbers Linked To Summer Play	Cheap Blood Drug "Could Save 100,000 Lives A Year"
The Fight Against Autism Goes High Tech	Drugs Linked To Cataracts, Behaviors Can Delay Them
Most Heart Patients Skimp On Exercise After Rehab	Drug That Stops Bleeding Could Save Lives
Patients Could Use More Help Quitting Smoking	Lifestyle Changes Are No Guarantee Against Alzheimer's
Ninety Percent Of Stroke Risk Due To 10 Risk Factors	Genetics, Insecticides Might Contribute To Parkinson's
Brown Rice Bests White For Diabetes Prevention	Most Doctors Giving Pap Test Too Often
'Good' HDL Cholesterol Now Tied To Lower Cancer Risk	Scientists Spot More Genes Related To Alzheimer's
Longer Antiviral Therapy Reduces Lung Transplant Complications	Diet, Meds And Smoking Linked To Eye Disease Risks
Free Clinics Play Important Role For Uninsured In U.S.	Lower Cholesterol Increases Lifespan
'Normal' Blood Pressure In Male Teens A Warning Sign	Drug Helps Alzheimer's Patients Drive
New Clues To Preventing Memory Loss From MS	Diabetes Ups Cancer Risk In Women, Not Men
Cost-Conscious Cancer Survivors Skip Care	Popular Blood Pressure Drugs Tied To Slight Rise In Cancer Risk
ARB Drugs Linked To Cancer Risk	Lawn Mowers A Real Safety Hazard For Kids
Breast Cancer Stress Tips Revealed	Depression Could Play A Role In Added Belly Fat
Smoking Ban "Cut Heart Attacks"	Even In Non-Contact Sports, Mouth Guards Are Essential
Asthma Linked To Cleaning Sprays	Honesty Helps Young Girls Build Better Relationships
Canada Orders Recall Of Pre-Cooked Meats	Common Alzheimer's Medication Helps Skills Necessary For Safe Driving
Child Obesity Linked To Domestic Violence	"Taking Control Of Your Diabetes" Starts With Education And Prevention
Cost Concerns Prevent Many Cancer Survivors From Getting Medical Care	Pandemic H1N1 Flu Similar To Seasonal Influenza
University Hospitals Case Medical Center Cardiologists Discover Cancer Risks In Blood Pressure Meds	FDA Issues Urgent Recall Of AED Battery
Childhood Obesity Linked To Neighborhood Social And Economic Status	Short People May Have Higher Heart Disease Risk
Uninsured More Likely To Die From Trauma Than Patients With Insurance, Study Finds	Body Checking Ups Injury Risk In Youth Ice Hockey
MSU Researcher Identifies links Between Hypertension, Bipolar Disorder	Infection Control Lapses Seen In Surgicenters
Uninsured More Likely To Die In Hospital	Cancer Antiemetic Recalled By Drugmaker
Community Effort Lowers Stroke Rate	Gout Drug Effective For Angina
Sleep Breathing Disorders Peak In Sept.	Domestic Violence Linked To Obesity In Kids
Documents Show J&J Bought Motrin Before Recall	PTSD Linked To Dementia
Customs Group To Fight $200 Bln Bogus Drug Industry	Asthma In Insured Children Still Varies By Race/Ethnicity
Cheap Gout Drug Shows Promise In Kidney Disease	Smoke Exposure For Kids Lower Where Smoking Banned
FDA Panel Endorses 1st Oral Drug For Multiple Sclerosis	CMSC-ACTRIMS: Content Of OTC Vitamin D Low, Unpredictable
CDC Warns Of Ecstasy Overdose 'Clusters' At Rave Events	TIMI Score May Aid In Risk Prediction For ACS
Staph Infection Risk Rises With Brain, Chest Surgeries	Washington Week: Senators Concerned About Medicare Advantage Bids; New Rule For E-Prescribing
Common Cancer Drug Tied To Kidney Damage	Investigation Raises Questions About WHO's Handling Of Pandemic
Quitting Smoking Before Pregnancy Could Save Babies' Lives	Well-Known Drug May Be Useful In Liver Disease
Depression Can Make Pain Worse	U.S. Aid Workers Contract Dengue
Antiseizure Drug Increases Birth Defect Risk	Medical Error Deaths Spike When Residents Start
Cardiac Arrest Rates Linked To Neighborhoods	Several Berries May Help Prevent Cancer
H1N1 Pandemic Not Over Yet	Healthier Diet May Delay Alzheimer's
Death Rates Still High In Lupus Nephritis	Delaying Prostate Surgery OK
Herpes Complicates Schizophrenia	It's Never Too Late To Help Prevent Cancer
What Kids Eat Is Tied To Asthma Risk	Health Insurance, Check. But What About Dental?
Drug Combo May Prevent Diabetes	Doctors Urged To Warn Against Cellphone Use In Cars
SSRIs Linked To Cataracts	Lack Of Insurance Could Raise Inpatient Death Risk
Longer Chemo For Breast Cancer More Effective	Violence On The Rise At U.S. Health Care Centers
3D-Echo Can Identify MI Scars	Not Smoking After Bone Surgery May Speed Healing
FDA Approves Denosumab For Osteoporosis	Genes May Be A Source Of Vitamin D Deficiency
FDA Warns Against Contaminated IV Antibiotics	Health Plan Reports Major Drop In Heart Attacks
Weight Gain In Pregnancy Affects CV Risk In Child	Epilepsy Drug Linked To Serious Birth Defects
Devices, Drug Cut Bleeding Risk In PCI	Medicare Drug Spending Varies Widely Across U.S.
Too Much Oxygen After Cardiac Arrest May Be Harmful	One-Tenth Of U.S. Iraq Vets May Have PTSD
Quality Of HF Care Not Better Despite Shorter Stays	Summer Slimming Can Be A Feast
Off-Label Uses Of CA Drugs Reviewed In AHRQ Report	Fish, Farm Exposure Reduce Allergy Risk
New AAP Guidelines Aim To Boost Immunization Rates	Depression May Make Pain Feel Worse
HFC: Control Serum Glucose To Reduce HF Risk In Diabetics	Early Soda Drinking Tied To Unhealthy Diet
Doctors Work On Radiation Problem To Ease Fears	Secondhand Smoke A Mental Health Hazard?
Secondhand Smoke May Harm Mental Health	Post-Combat Stress Disrupting Daily Lives Of Returning Vets
Obama Pitches Healthcare Plan To Seniors	After A Stroke, Light Exercise Gets Hands, Arms Working Again
Learning To Relax, Cope Extends Cancer Survival	Teen Headaches Tied To Alcohol, Coffee
Nurses At Crowded Hospitals More Likely Depressed	Public Smoking Bans Effective For Youth
Common Pain Relievers Raise Heart Risk For Healthy Folks	Tweens And Teens Need Sun Protection
FDA Needs Food Safety Overhaul: Report	Most Shark Attacks, Sunday, New Moon
Poor Hygiene A Danger At Outpatient Surgery Centers	One Radiation Dose Urged In Breast Cancer
Study Slams Body Checking For Young Hockey Players	Sunblock For The Eyes
Use Of Long-Term Acute Care Hospitalization Growing	Eisai's Breast Cancer Drug Extends Lives: Study
Stress-Relief Program Helped Those Facing Breast Cancer Twice	Meat, Fish Protein Linked To Women's Bowel Disease
How To Tell If A Mole Could Be Skin Cancer	White Hair A "Healing Sign" With Melanoma Drugs
Dentists Screen For Child Sleep Disorder	Drug Fights Tumors In Advanced Lung Cancer
Lens May Help Treat Brain Injury	Estrogen-Like Lignan Diet, Less Breast Cancer Linked
Early To Bed = Better Readers	Hormone Patch May Be Safer For Women
Many Americans Sleep-Deprived: Study	Drug Made From Sea Sponge Fights Advanced Breast Cancer
40-Year-Old Gout Drug Shows Promise Against Angina	Novel Drug Combats Advanced Melanoma
Researchers Report Treatment Headway Against Lung Cancer	Low-Dose HRT Patch May Lessen Stroke Risk
Certain Smokers More Apt to Quit Over Price Hikes	More Than Quarter of Stroke Patients Reach ER Within 'Golden Hour'
A Year After Its Emergence, H1N1 Swine Flu Lingers	Drug Errors Peak in July When New Docs Start
Low-Dose HRT Patches "Safer"	1 in 4 Patients Undergoes Revolving-Door Hospitalizations
X-ray Link To Thyroid Cancer	Drug Combo Staves Off Type 2 Diabetes
Study Links Diet To Asthma Risk	Longer Drug Regimen Still Best Against Breast Cancer
Report: Kellogg Exaggerated Health Claims	New Treatment For Type 2 Diabetes Launched
Age Need Not Affect Sound Decision Making	Economic Woes Linked To Depression
Wikipedia Cancer Information Accurate	Male Skin Cancer Deaths Double
Cardiac Survival May Depend On Locale	Obesity Linked To Asthma
Parkinson's Drug May Affect Vision	Antidepressant Linked To Cataracts
'Olive-oil' Diet Tasty, Has Staying Power	Depression Therapy, Drugs Similar Results
Air Pollution May Help Trigger Cardiac Arrest	Trained Parents Help Autistic Children
WHO Says H1N1 Flu Pandemic Continues	U.S. Cigarettes Highest In Carcinogens
Mediterranean Diet Helps Existing Heart Disease, Too	Child Weight Loss Reduces Diabetes Risk
Pfizer Recalls IV Antibiotics, Nausea Medications	Statins: Unintended Adverse Effects
Tobacco Companies Contest NY Anti-Smoking Signs	Poverty + Alcoholism = Higher Deaths
FDA Orders New Asthma Drug Warnings To Take Effect	Many See Workplace Key To Getting Healthy
Burger Diet Linked To Higher Childhood Asthma Risk	More Cancer-Causing Chemicals In U.S. Cigarettes
A Year After Its Emergence, H1N1 Swine Flu Lingers	Being Young And Sedentary Raises Hypertension Risk Later
Tracking PSA Test Results Over Time Gives Clues to Cancer	Prostate Cancer Vaccine Shows Few Side Effects
Shorter Hospital Stays May Hinder Heart Failure Patients	Radiation For Prostate Cancer May Boost Fracture Risk
Dual Therapy Best For Preventing Bleeding After Heart Procedures	TV Ads Promote Unhealthy Foods
Mom's Extra Pregnancy Pounds May Raise Child's Heart Risks	Antidepressants, Miscarriages Linked
Certain Popular Antidepressants Linked To Cataracts In Seniors	Low Muscle Mass Ups Diabetes Risk
Value Of Monitoring Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Assessed	Mouth Guards Are A Key Part Of Sports Gear
TV Food Ads Promote Bad Diets	Cold Sore Virus, Schizophrenia Linked
Surviving Cardiac Arrest Depends On Your Location	Tenn. Well Water May Harbor Dangers
Genes And Lifestyle Pose Separate Breast Cancer Risks	Dialysis Patients Cutting Salt Effective
Glaxo Settles More Avandia Lawsuits In U.S.	FDA Approves Amgen Osteoporosis Drug
African Mining May Be Driving TB Epidemic: Study	Chocolate May Cut Cholesterol But Only In Some People: Study
Urine Test Improves Prostate Diagnosis: Study	Farm Kids At Lower Allergy Risk, Even In Their 70s
Obesity And Asthma Are Linked: Study	Gulf 'Oil Cloud' Triggers New Dispersant Concerns
Labor Inductions May Be Boosting Rate Of Earlier Births	Most Sore Throats Don't Need Steroids

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