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Chemical Tested To Aid Concussion Healing	Japan Moves To Protect Children As New Nuclear Leak Revealed
Nursing Home Costs $77,745 A Year	Spanish Cucumbers May Be E.Coli Source, Germans Say
Sticky Ultra-Bad Cholesterol Discovered	African Swine Fever May Spread To Europe: FAO
Family Caregivers Depressed, Stressed	Women With High Co-Pays Prone To Stop Cancer Drug
Age, Gender, Class Affect Quitting Smoking	One In Five Young Adults May Have High Blood Pressure
There's An App For Summer Grilling	Does Aspirin Cut Deaths? New Study Clouds Picture
USDA To Unveil New Food Icon	More U.S. Women Using Medications During Pregnancy
Studies: Missed Meds Waste Billions	Vermont Moving Toward Single-Payer Health Care
Sweden Warns Of E. Coli Produce	Americans Want To "Keep Medicaid As It Is": Survey
ECG Screening May Not Help Young Athletes	Short Wait For Breast Cancer Surgery Seems Safe
CDC: Cigarette Warnings Can Be Effective	More Primary Care Tied To Lower Death Rates
Stress May Increase Alzheimer's Risk	Heart Scans Tied To "Evidence-Free" Treatment: Study
Cataracts Are Leading Cause Of Blindness	Doctors Prescribe Fewer Tests For Better Care
Omega 3 May Help Treat Bipolar Disorder	Dentists Hesitate To Treat Kids On Medicaid: Study
Parkinson's Up From Workplace Pesticides	Irregular Periods In Teens Linked To Health Risks: Study
Less Workplace Physical Activity = Obesity	Gluten Not Linked To Babies' Risk Of Diabetes: Study
Britain Totals Up Swine Flu Deaths	Black Lung Disease Seen Rising In U.S. Miners
New Technique In Heart Disease Treatment	Fate Of Last Smallpox Virus Stocks Divides WHO
1-In-5 Adults Ages 24-32 Have Hypertension	More Hospital Deaths On Weekends
Prenatal Vitamin Lack Linked To Autism	GSK, HGS Lupus Drug Wins Green Light In Europe
Losing Weight Results In More Vitamin D	Study Finds Supplement May Help Pregnancy Problem
'Good Gut Bacteria' May Help Fight Obesity	Paralyzed Man Stands, Steps After Spine Treatment
Phoenix, Las Vegas Worst For Ragweed	Smokers Have Slimmer Odds Of Surviving Colon Cancer
Botox Injections Stir Debate In Sweden	Tuberculosis On The Rise In France
Measles Vaccinations Urged As Cases Rise	Acetaminophen Lowers Prostate Cancer Risk
Drugs Average 70 Side Effects	Climate Change May Be Linked To Allergies
More Housework Found To Be A Health Risk	EU Health Body Says German E. Coli Outbreak Serious
New Breast Cancer Guidelines "Unsafe": Women	MSG Linked To Weight Gain
Boston Scientific Recalls Catheters	New Guidance On Diabetes Prevention
Super-Sticky 'Ultra-Bad' Cholesterol Revealed In People At High Risk Of Heart Disease	Weight Gain Between First And Second Pregnancies Increases Woman's Gestational Diabetes Risk
Study Reveals That Financial Conflicts Of Interest Are Associated With Positive Study Outcomes	Most Children With Head Injuries Are Seen In Hospitals Not Equipped To Treat Them
Undertreatment Of Cardiovascular Disease In Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients Following A Heart Attack	Surge In Parents Taking Kids With Common Medical Problems To Emergency Care
Folic Acid Given To Mother Rats Protects Offspring From Colon Cancer	Globalization Exposes Food Supply To Unsanitary Practices
High Risk Of Parkinson's Disease For People Exposed To Pesticides Near Workplace	The Role Of Bacteria In Asthma And The Potential For Antibiotic Treatment
New Study Suggests Link Between Estrogen Exposure, High Blood Pressure	Vitamin D Levels Low In African-Americans With Multiple Sclerosis
Fish Oil May Have Positive Effects On Mood, Alcohol Craving, New Study Shows	Common Test Could Help Predict Early Death In Diabetes, Study Shows
Music Therapy Relieves Fibromyalgia Symptoms And Improves Patients' Quality Of Life	Mushroom Compound Suppresses Prostate Tumours
Children Who Sleep Less Are More Likely To Be Overweight	Experts Issue 'Top 5' List For Better Primary Care
Study Confirms Link Between Rheumatoid Arthritis And COPD	CT Heart Scans No Benefit To Patients Without Symptoms
Several Abstracts On Gout Reveal True Burden Of Disease And Highlight Promising New Treatments	Losing Baby Weight Cuts Odds Of Pregnancy-Linked Diabetes
Patients With RA Receive Less Protection From Pandemic Iinfluenza With H1N1 Vaccine	Certain Antibiotics During Pregnancy May Be Safe After All
Diabetes Can Be Predicted 7 Years Before Pregnancy With Blood Sugar And Body Weight	Certain COPD Meds Linked To Urinary Troubles in Men
Health Reform Essential To Young Adults: Nearly Half Can't Afford Needed Health Care	U.S. Rates Of Autism, ADHD Continue To Rise: Report
High-Fat Diet During Pregnancy Programs Child For Future Diabetes	CDC Warns Against Exposure To 'Mad Cow'-Like Brain Diseases
Losing More Than 15 Percent Of Body Weight Significantly Boosts Vitamin D Levels In Overweight Women	Some Dentists Reluctant To Treat Kids On Medicaid: Study
Protein Drinks After Exercise Help Maintain Aging Muscles	Blood Pressure Drug Helps Those With Mild Heart Failure
Many Patients Fail To Properly Take Oral Chemo, Leading To Complications	Probiotics May Help Treat Colitis
Violent Video Games Reduce Brain Response To Violence And Increase Aggressive Behavior, University Of Missouri Study Finds	Kids On Medicaid, Harder To See Dentist
Ground-Breaking Canadian Blood Pressure Education Program Will Be Powerful Tool In Fight To Reduce Stroke Around The World	FDA Approves Drug For Hepatitis C
Enzyme Prevents Fatal Heart Condition Associated With Athletes	WHO Drafts Plan To Improve Child Health
Dangerous Side Effect Of Common Drug Combination Discovered By Stanford Data Mining	Test For Prostate Cancer More Sensitive
International Trial Finds Polypill Halves Predicted Heart Disease And Stroke Risk	Survey: Most Would Pay More For Safer Food
Large NIH Funded Rehabilitation Study Looks At Getting Stroke Patients Back On Their Feet	Caring For Mentally Ill In Family Taxing
Women Who Start Prenatal Vitamins Early Are Less Likely To Have Children With Autism	Canadian Hospital Group Bans Doughnuts
No Health Card Means No Family Doctor For Many Homeless People	Lyme Disease Tripled From 1992 To 2009
Baylor Study Finds Common Fire Retardant Harmful To Aquatic Life	Red Meat, Fried Foods Mean Weight Gain
Studies Show No Meaningful Difference Between High Fructose Corn Syrup And Sucrose	Quality Of Stored Blood Questioned
Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Help Heart Patients With Stents	Eating May Make Anorexics Anxious
Experts Say Stroke Care Differs For U.S. Minorities	Cellphone/Cancer Link To Be Considered
U.S. Southeast 'Stroke Belt' Also Shows Higher Rates Of Cognitive Decline	Eat High Protein Breakfast, Eat Less Later
Sedentary Jobs Helping To Drive Obesity Epidemic	Child Food Allergies Linked To Asthma
New Drug Extends Survival For Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer	Cellphone Use May Affect Male Fertility
Special Tinted Glasses May Stymie Migraines	Cost Keeps Many U.S. Adults From Eye Care
Lists Of Prescription Meds' Side Effects Keep Growing: Study	Arthritis, Obesity Make Each Other Worse
Caffeine May Interfere With Fertility In Women	CDC: Swimmer's Ear Cost $500M A Year
Daily Four-Drug Combo Pill Halves Heart Disease Risk: Study	Further Restrictions Put On Avandia
CDC Report Shows Bacterial Meningitis Cases On The Decline	Beware Of 'Second-Impact Syndrome' After Concussions
Stroke Patients May Regain Function Just As Easily At Home	Robotic Surgery Oversold On Hospital Websites, Study Contends
Study Finds Almost 1 In 5 Young Adults Has High Blood Pressure	Driving Skills Do Ebb With Age: Study
Combo of Paxil, Pravachol May Raise Blood Sugar	Keeping Cool In The Heat
Scientists Find Molecular Similarities in Brains of Those With Autism	Football Players Urged To Beat The Heat
Frequent Moderate Drinking Of Alcohol Is Associated With A Lower Risk Of Fatty Liver Disease	Study Sees Link Between Psoriasis, Obesity In Kids
Better Scheduling Of Admissions Can Reduce Crowding At Children's Hospitals	Treating Back Pain May Reverse Its Impact On Brain
'Top 5' List Helps Primary Care Doctors Make Wiser Clinical Decisions	Experts Say Cholesterol Screenings Should Start In Childhood
Study Links Acetaminophen To Lower Prostate Cancer Risk	Sleep Disorder Linked To Heart Rhythm Problems
Information Overload In Drug Side Effect Labeling	Study Suggests Supplement May Protect Against Preeclampsia
Quicker Detection And Treatment Of Severe Sepsis	Spinal Stimulation Helps Paralyzed Man Regain Movement
Substantial Recovery Rate With Placebo Effect In Headache Treatment	Psoriasis, High Blood Pressure May Be Linked
Low-Risk Patients Screened For Heart Disease Tend To Receive More Preventive Care And Testing	FDA To Pull Diabetes Drug Avandia From Pharmacy Shelves
Certain Medications Associated With Increased Risk Of Urinary Retention In Men With COPD	Heart Risk For Inactive Children
Caltech Research Helps Paraplegic Man Stand And Move Legs Voluntarily	Contrast Agent Guidelines Help Prevent Debilitating Disorder
Ensuring The Safety Of Radiation Therapy	Study Link Anxiety And Depression To Risk Taking In Young Drivers
Dietary Inorganic Nitrate May Reduce Heart Dysfunction Caused By Powerful Anti-Cancer Drug	Plastic Products Leach Toxic Substances
Eat A Protein-Rich Breakfast To Reduce Food Cravings, Prevent Overeating Later, MU Researcher Finds	Hormone Improves Long-Term Recovery From Stroke
Cell Phone Use May Reduce Male Fertility	Sleepiness In Children Linked To Obesity, Asthma
Report Outlines Successes, Challenges In Cancer Prevention Efforts	Driving Errors Increase With Age Among Older Drivers
Exercise Helps Women Fight Smoking Cravings, But Effect Is Short-Lived	Younger Doctors Prescribe More Drugs To Reduce Heart Risk But Offer Less Lifestyle Advice
Use Of Naltrexone Reduces Inflammation In Crohn's Patients	Detecting Lung Cancer Early
New Study Suggests Dietary Supplement Can Protect Against Pre-Eclampsia	Simple New Bedside Screening Effectively Identifies Patients With Acute Aortic Dissection
Electronic Medical Records Lower Infant Mortality, Study Finds	Patients Referred To Dermatologists Skin Lesions Evaluations Also Found To Have Other Skin Cancers
Recurring Cancers In Women With A History Of Breast Cancer Differ From The Original Tumors	Study Links Obesity To Increased Risk Of Ddeveloping Postoperative Infection Following Colon Surgery
Temperature, Humidity Affect Health Benefits Of Green Tea Powders	T'ai Chi Helps Prevent Falls And Improve Mental Health In The Elderly
Extremely Obese Children Have Higher Prevalence Of Psoriasis, Higher Heart Disease Risk	Implementation Of Telemedicine Intervention In ICUs Associated With Better Outcomes For Patients
Sun Protects Against Childhood Asthma	Antibiotic Linezolid An Effective Option For Treating Patients With MRSA Infection
Dairy Consumption Does Not Elevate Heart Attack Risk, Study Suggests	Postponing Care Can Result In Serious Consequences For Asthma Patients
Half Of Prostate Cancers Could Potentially Benefit From New Type Of Cancer Drugs, U-M Study Finds	'Clot-Busters' No More Effective Than Traditional Therapy In Treating Lung Blood Clots
Occupational Lung Diseases In Iraq And Afghanistan Veterans	Simple Surgical Procedure May Help Prevent Heart Damage In Children
Hospitals Misleading Patients About Benefits Of Robotic Surgery, Study Suggests	Smoke-Related Chemical Discovered In The Atmosphere Could Have Health Implications
Potentially Toxic Flame Retardants Detected In Baby Products	Study: Memory Problems Often Not Present In Middle-Aged People With Alzheimer's Disease
Heart Drugs Ineffective In Treating Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension	CPAP Decreases Cardiovascular Mortality In Elderly Patients
Maternal Smoking Causes Changes In Fetal DNA	Vitamin D Improves Exercise Outcomes In Patients With COPD
Blood Test Confirmed To Be 'Powerful Predictor' Following Largest Analysis To Date	Obesity Linked To Higher Risk Of Prostate Cancer Progression
New Treatment Regimen Shows Clinical Benefit In Advanced Colon Cancer	Can Vital Signs Predict Cardiac Arrest On The Wards? Yes, But...
Experimental Treatment Offers Relief From Painful Prostate Condition	Hypertension Control In Canada Has Improved Significantly
Safety Concerns About Adulterated Drug Ingredients	Mayo Clinic Finds Surgeon Caseload, Practice Setting Affect Treatment Of Small Kidney Tumors
How To Get Relief In A Bad Allergy Season	Primary Stroke Centers More Likely To Be In States With Certification Programs
FDA Panel: Kid Acetaminophen Label Changes	Educating Heart Patients, Families Cut One Hospital's Falls By 64 Percent
Rising PSA Predicts Prostate Cancer	Selenium Supplements Might Give Modest Benefit Against Cholesterol
Smoking Causes Fetal DNA Change	GPs Lack Accuracy In Spotting Skin Cancers: Study
Work Smoking Ban Reduces ER Admissions	Research Shows Early Onset Alzheimer's Disease Sometimes Missed
Two Doses Of Mumps Vaccine Needed	Don't Delay Emergency Care When Asthma Flare-Ups Strike
Test Predicts Breast Cancer Recurrence	Cardiac Rehab Can Boost Survival After Angioplasty, Study Finds
Some Fla. Ob-Gyns Refuse Obese Patients	Some More Sensitive To Effects Of Alcohol, Study Finds
Hair Care Experts Push For Safer Products	Smoking Might Raise Odds For Prostate Cancer's Return
Obesity May Impair Normal Muscle	Chemical In Smoke May Pose Health Risk
U.S. Obesity Correlates To Vehicle Usage	ICU Patients May Benefit From 'Telemedicine'
Skin Expert: Get Vitamin D From Food	New Drug Extends Life A Bit In Advanced Prostate Cancer
Prescription Drug Abuse Linked To Internet	PSA Test Could Be Improved To Spot Prostate Cancer
Consortium Discovers Obesity Gene	Kids Taking ADHD Drugs At Low Risk For Heart Problems: Study
Multi-State Accord Would Reduce Tobacco Sales To Minors	Heavy Smoking Tied To Advanced Kidney Cancer
Hospital Ratings Miss Many High Performers: Study	Agent Orange Linked To Kidney Cancer: Study
Peanut-Eating Blood Donors Spark Allergic Reaction	Hispanics More Likely To Have Strokes
Ads In Medical Journals Lack Backing, Experts Find	Soft Contact Lens Wearers Lax With Hygiene
Two Doses Of Mumps MMR Vaccine Better Than One: Study	Potatoes A Good Choice For Gluten-Free
ER Crisis A Result Of Market Forces: Study	BPA Linked To Infant Abnormalities
Excess Weight In Elderly Makes Daily Tasks Harder	School Health Intervention Effective
Can Selenium Lower Cholesterol?	1-In-5 Doctors Use Placebo As Therapy
US Study Finds Easier Way To Prevent Tuberculosis	Heavy Rain Brings Intense Allergy Season
More Signs Diabetes Drug Linked To Bladder Cancer	Canadian Hospitals Short Of Cancer Drugs
Does Sleep Loss Up Weight By Lowering Energy Use?	Polio Interruption Target May Not Be Met
Almost 30% Of Urban ERs Closed During Past Two Decades: Study	Dust May Help Explain Military Illness
Massachusetts Study Shows Sharp Rise In Early Autism Diagnoses	Gonorrhea Has Less Drug Susceptibility
Newer Epilepsy Meds Less Likely To Cause Birth Defects: Study	Study: MRSA Found In U.S. Retail Meat
Parent's Fears Deprive Some Asthmatics Of Flu Shot: Study	Healthcare Reform Will Insure 27M Women
What Protects The Heart May Also Ward Off Kidney Stones	Healthcare Reform's Insured: Single Males
FDA Panels To Weigh Dosing Labels For Kids' OTC Fever Relievers	Bedbugs Can Carry Drug Resistant Bacteria
Surgery Viable For Advanced Prostate Cancer, Study Finds	Generic ADHD Drug Hard To Get
Fewer Men Having Surgery To Treat Enlarged Prostate: Study	Vitamin D Lack And Pneumonia Up Death Risk
Obese People At Higher Risk Of Infection After Colon Surgery	Enlarged Prostate Not A Sign Of Cancer
Halving The Radiation Dose In Cardiac Perfusion Imaging Is Now 'Feasible'	More Family Doctors Cut Hospital Costs
Parsley, Celery May Fight Breast Cancer	Study Suggests Systemic Sclerosis Is An Independent Risk Factor For Atherosclerosis
Many CT Scans For Children Unnecessary	Less Than Half Of Patients With MS Continually Adhere To Drug Therapies For Treatment: Study
Obese Men More Likely To Get Counseling	Study: Lowering Cost Doesn't Increase Hearing Aid Purchases
N.Y. May Ban Germy Doctor Ties, Lab Coats	Depression Associated With Poor Medication Adherence in Patients With Chronic Illnesses
A Woman Dies Every 90 Sec. From Childbirth	Brazil's Health Care System Vastly Expands Coverage, But Universality, Equity Remain Elusive
4 Food Poisoning Deaths Blamed On Raw Beef	Vitamin D Deficiency In Pneumonia Patients Associated With Increased Mortality
Arthritis Drug May Treat Breast Cancer	Drug Regulators Are Protecting Profits Over Patients, Warn Researchers
Gallup: U.S. Flu Season Lasting Longer	Mayo Clinic Researchers Find New Treatment For Constipation
BPA Exposure Linked To Lower Birth Weight	Routine Antenatal Screening For Hepatitis B In An Urban NYC Population
Prolonged Bottle Feeding Linked To Obesity	Patients Seldom Receive Optimal Medical Therapy Before And After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Medicare To Exhaust Funds Sooner, Report Finds	Heart Failure Patients’ Osteoporosis Often Undiagnosed, Untreated
'Ultrabad' Cholesterol Identified	Who Gets Treated Where For Colonoscopy, And How Effective Is That Treatment?
Climate Change Bringing Infection, Hunger, Illness	Pharmaceutical Advances Offer Lower Risk And Reduced Infection
Infant Deaths Fall, Life Expectancy Rises: WHO	Adrenaline Given Before Snakebite Anti-Venom Treatment Reduces Allergic Reactions
Growth Hormone Treatment Tied To Diabetes In Kids	Virginia Tech Announces Football Helmet Ratings For Reducing Concussion Risk
Surge In Number Of Measles Cases	Personality Affects How Likely We Are To Take Our Medication
Internet Tied To Rise In Drug Abuse	Columbia Engineers Develop New Method To Diagnose Heart Arrhythmias
Dry Eyes Common In Older Koreans	Parsley, Celery Carry Crucial Component For Fight Against Breast Cancer, MU Researcher Finds
Can Obese Pregnant Women Safely Shed Pounds?	Blood Test For Colon Cancer Screening Beneficial For Some Seniors, But Not For Many Others
With Complex Prescription Routines, Fewer Filled	Most Nurses Don't Use Recommended Intramuscular Injection Site Despite Potential Risks
Federal Agency Seeks Medicaid Savings With Better Care	New Study Reveals Autism Prevalence In South Korea Estimated To Be 2.6 Percent Or 1 In 38 Children
U.N. Expects Fresh Haiti Cholera Outbreaks With Rains	Heart Medication Best At Bedtime, Study Reveals
Doctors Rush To Heart Procedure Before Proven Drugs	Research Identifies Risk Factors Associated With Progression Of Glaucoma
Celebrex May Curb Colon Cancer, But With Caveats	Evidence Insufficient On Relationship Of Modifiable Factors With Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease
Public Citizen: Key Data Left Out Of Alzheimer's Study	Health-Care Providers Are Prescribing Nontraditional Medicine
Lung Scans May Lead To Overdiagnosis: Study	New Marker Offers Hope For More Reliable Detection Of Prostate Cancer
Report Links Fracking To Tainted Drinking Water	Estrogen-Lowering Drugs Reduce Mastectomy Rates For Breast Cancer Patients
Reactions To Anesthesia More Common Than Thought?	For Older Heart-Transplant Patients, Hospitals Doing The Most Operations Yield Better Outcomes
Fewer Behavior Problems For Breastfed Kids: Study	Large Study Finds CT Scans Are Frequently Unnecessary After Head Injury In Children
Acetaminophen Tied To Blood Cancers	Short Term Use Of Painkillers Could Be Dangerous To Heart Patients
One In Seven Strokes Happens During Sleep	Psychological Factors Influence Gastrointestinal Illness And Minimal Exercise Prevents Colon Cancer
Newborn Vitamin D Levels Tied To Infection Risk	Diabetes Levels In Canadian Inuit Similar To Those In General Population
Fast-Food Lobbies U.S. States On "Happy Meal" Laws	1 In 7 Strokes Occurs During Sleep, Many Go Without Clot-Busting Treatment
In Massachusetts, Long Waits For Doctor Visits	iPhone Can Diagnose Stroke: Study
A Little Waiting May Be Good For Head-Injured Kids	School Systems Struggle With Lunchroom Costs
Elevated Protein Levels In Cardiac Muscles Could Predict Mortality Following Angioplasty	Gene Variant Linked To Sudden Cardiac Death Risk In Blacks
Sound Safety	Keep MP3 Headphones 2 Centimeters Or More From Pacemaker: Study
Alzheimer's Risk Gene Disrupts Brain's Wiring 50 Years Before Disease Hits	Ecstasy Use May Make Brain Less Efficient
The Power Of Placebos	ADHD Drug Shortage Has Patients, Parents Scrambling
States Vary In Children's Health, Gaps Exist In Insurance, Quality Care Across Sectors	Fever During Pregnancy, Diabetes And Obesity May Raise Autism Risk
Disruption Of Nerve Cell Supply Chain May Contribute To Parkinson's	Chemo Combo May Help Stave Off Pancreatic Cancer Death
Existing Drug Treatment Reduces Pain In Young Sickle Cell Anemia Patients	Scientists Find MRSA Germ In Supermarket Meats
Study: Most At-Risk Patients Don’t Adhere To Statin Treatment, Despite Real Benefits	Fewer Medicare Patients Hospitalized For Heart Trouble
Sharing Musical Instruments Means Sharing Germs	Anemia Drug May Worsen Heart Attacks
Lack Of Exercise Linked To Higher Heart Disease Risk In Healthy Children As Young As 9	Drug Therapy For Artery Disease Underused, Study Says
New X-Ray Method For Understanding Brain Disorders Better	Genetic Test Shows Promise In Guiding Breast Cancer Care
Increase In Internet Access Parallels Growth In Prescription Drug Abuse	Heart Failure, Weak Bones Often Go Together, Study Finds
Patients With Language Barriers Take Almost Twice As Long To Get To The Hospital	Chronic Tylenol Use May Be Linked To Blood Cancer, Study Suggests
Sickle Cell Anemia Drug Safe And Effective For Infants And Toddlers, Adds Treatment Option	Colonoscopy Better Than Alternative At Spotting Cancer In Seniors: Study
Smaller Proportion Of Medicare Patients Hospitalized For Heart Problems	Shortage of Anesthetics Reported
Cold Homes Cost Lives	Too Few Teens Know The Dangers of Tanning Beds: Poll
Study Finds Highest Reported BPA Level In Pregnant Woman And Associated Abnormalities In Infant	Breast-Feeding May Help Quell Behavior Problems
Mild Obesity Appears To Improve Survival In ALS Patients	Vitamin D May Prevent Serious Respiratory Disease in Newborns
Lessening The Dangers Of Radiation	Research Suggests 1 In 7 Strokes Happens During Sleep
Fake Cigarettes Increase Success Rate For Quitting Smoking	Fond Memories Of The Past Make For A Happier Present
Mayo Clinic Reports New Findings On Noninvasive Test For Pancreatic Cancer	Study Questions Overuse Of Colonoscopy In Medicare Patients
Blood Pressure Drug Shows Some Muscle	Popular Heartburn Meds May Boost Fracture Risk
Study Challenges Concerns On Effectiveness Of Administering Pneumococcal, Shingles Vaccines Together	After Heart Attack, Certain Painkillers May Raise Risk For Recurrence
Cedars-Sinai Research Deepens Understanding Of Most Common Gastrointestinal Disorder In US	Little Evidence That Diet, Lifestyle Cuts Alzheimer's Risk
Lessons From Major Heart Trial Need Implementation	Child's Head Injury Doesn't Always Need CT Scan: Study
More People May Benefit From Going Gluten-Free	Night Owls At Risk For Weight Gain And Bad Diet
Even A Little Exercise May Protect Against Colon Polyps	Exercise Protects The Heart Via Nitric Oxide
Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis May Raise Risk Of Abnormal Heart Rhythm	Natural Protection Against Radiation
Poor Sleep Might Worsen Diabetes	Blood Test For Alzheimer's
What's Good For Your Heart Is Good For Your Brain	'Most Adults With Autism Go Undiagnosed' -- New Findings
Doc Offers High-Heel Wearers Tips To Prevent 'Hammertoe'	US Must Strengthen Efforts To Restrict Chemicals That Threaten Health, Say Researchers
1 in 7 U.S. Nursing Homes Cited For Poor Infection Control	Asthma Pill More User Friendly Than Inhalers -- And No Less Effective
Everyday Exercise Can Help Kids With Cystic Fibrosis: Study	Age Alone Should Be Used To Screen For Heart Attacks And Strokes, Say Experts
Airlines Need Better Prep for In-Flight Medical Crises: Experts	Breast Shields Better At Reducing Dose Than Posteriorly Centered Partial CT, Study Finds
Chemicals May Raise Health Risks For Nail Salon Workers	Low-Dose Chest CT Effective In Reducing Radiation For Evaluation Of Cardiothoracic Surgery Patients
Americans Walking, Biking A Bit More, Research Shows	Susceptibility-Weighted Imaging Can Improve Detection Of And Treatment For Stroke Patients
Socioeconomic Status Influences Celiac Disease Diagnosis	Pistachios Pummel Pretzels As A Weight-Wise Snack
New Guidelines For Cardiovascular Genetic Testing	Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates On Rise Among Medicare Beneficiaries, But Disparities Still Exist
Leading Experts Call For Urgent Action To Avoid Stroke Crisis Across Asia-Pacific Region	Peripheral Venous Catheters Pose Infection Risk
Weight-Loss Counseling Most Prevalent Between Male Physicians And Obese Men	Study Finds Infection Control Violations At 15 percent Of US Nursing Homes
Hepatitis C Cases Rising Among Massachusetts Youth	Physicians Suggest How Airlines Can Better Respond To In-Flight Emergencies
Earlier Flu Shot Better For Pregnant Women: Study	Structured Exercise Training Associated With Improved Glycemic Control For Patients With Diabetes
Hot Flashes May Last A Decade Or More: Study	Popular Diabetes Drugs' Cardiovascular Side Effects Explained
Study Pushes To Expand "Prediabetes" Label	Study Evaluates Relationship Of Urinary Sodium With Health Outcomes
Breastfeeding OK For Moms With Hepatitis B: Study	Simple Exercise Improves Lung Function In Children With CF
Food Allergies Cost $500 Million A Year: Study	Novel Program Is Saving Newborns’ Lives In Developing Countries
Fish Oil May Not Prevent Depression: Study	Antioxidant May Prevent Alcohol-Induced Liver Disease
Foot And Mouth Study Suggests Culls May Be Reduced	Moderate Levels Of Secondhand Smoke Deliver Nicotine To The Brain
Early Solid Foods Tied To Lower Peanut Allergy Risk	Washing With Contaminated Soap Increases Bacteria On Hands
Asthma Pills As Good As Inhaler: Study	Insomnia Linked To High Insulin Resistance In Diabetics
Virtual Reality Shows Promise For Stroke Patients	U Of I Study: Before You Start Bone-Building Meds, Try Dietary Calcium And Supplements
Supervised Exercise Most Effective For Diabetics	Traveler's Alert: Business Travel Linked To Obesity And Poor Health
Blacks Still Lag In Heart Transplant Survival	Statins May Stave Off Septic Lung Damage Says New Research Study
Retailer Safeway Recalls Certain Foodstuffs	Limited English Proficiency Among Parents Associated With Increased Length Of Hospital Stay
U.S. Asthma Rates Rising But Reasons Unclear: CDC	2 Tests Better Than 1 To Diagnose Diabetes In Overweight Children
Infants Getting Herbal Remedies, Despite Questions	Public Confused About Ingredients In Pain Relievers
Environmental Lobby Urges EU Limits On Chemicals	Catheterization Recommended For Treating Pediatric Heart Condition
Grape Tomato Products Recalled For Salmonella Risk	Early Nutrition Has A Long-Term Metabolic Impact
Is Morning Colonoscopy Better?	Injured Children May Not Be Getting Best Possible Care
WHO Report Finds Headaches Have "Enormous" Costs	'It Costs Too Much To Be Healthy'
Tailored Medicine Could Prevent More Heart Attacks	Parents Have Role In Smoking Prevention
Extra Weight Linked To Dementia Risk: Study	A Little Belly Fat Can Double The Risk Of Death In Coronary Artery Disease Patients
Soldiers With Mental Illness More Often Get PTSD	Packing On The Pounds In Middle Age Linked To Dementia
"Autism Epidemic" Challenged By UK Research	New Studies Show Negative Effects From Revised Mammography Recommendation For Women, Ages 40-49
Stillbirths Tied To Secondhand Smoke: Study	PET-CT Exams Help Identify Cognitive Reserve In Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease
Do Low Vitamin D Levels Matter During Pregnancy?	Young Adults' Beliefs About Their Health Clash With Risky Behaviors
Hospitals To Get Cash Boost For Better Care	Dual Medications For Depression Increases Costs, Side Effects With No Benefit To Patients
Study Backs New Drug For Typhoid In Poor Countries	Smoke-Exposed Children With Flu More Likely To Need ICU Care
Paramedics Must Avoid Too Much Injury Care	Researchers Find That Aspirin Reduces The Risk Of Cancer Recurrence In Prostate Cancer Patients
Rural Kids Have More Asthma, Get Less Medicine	Low Vitamin D In Kids May Play A Role In Anemia
US Proposes Advertisers Ditch Junk Food For Kids	BPA Exposure May Be Associated With Wheezing In Children
Low-Fat Dairy Doesn't Help Kids Drop Pounds: Study	Screening Very Preterm Infants For Autism At 18 Months Often Inaccurate
‘Bad’ Cholesterol Not As Bad As People Think, Shows Texas A&M Study	Obesity In Pregnancy Hinders Women's Ability To Fight Infection
Surgery Reduces Risk Of Mortality Due To Prostate Cancer Even For Low-Risk Groups	Adverse Changes In Sleep Duration Are Associated With Lower Cognitive Scores In Middle-Aged Adults
Anti-Inflammatory Drug May Fight Breast Cancer	Renal Cancer Drug Temsirolimus Shows Promise Against Mesothelioma
Parental Exposure To BPA During Pregnancy Associated With Decreased Birth Weight In Offspring	Formula-Fed Preemies At Higher Risk For Dangerous GI Condition Than Babies Who Get Donor Milk
Cigarette Smoking And Arsenic Exposure: A Deadly Combination	Chemical Found In Crude Oil Linked To Congenital Heart Disease
Study Suggests Prolonged Bottle Feeding Increases The Risk Of Obesity	Maternal Obesity Puts Infants At Risk
New Study Reveals When Livestock Can Transmit Foot-And-Mouth Disease	Errors Put Infants, Children At Risk For Overdose Of Painkillers
Many Dialysis Patients May Not Understand Important Health Information	Surgery May Beat Antibiotics For Appendicitis, Study Finds
Racial Disparities Still Exist In Colorectal Cancer Screening Despite Increased Medicare Coverage	Few Babies In Child-Care Centers Receive Breast Milk: Study
Estimated Costs Of Environmental Disease In Children At $76.6 Billion Per Year	Immigrants Eat American Junk Food To Fit In: Study
U of A Study Finds Ways To Help End Dry Mouth In Cancer Patients	Moderate Levels Of Arsenic In Water Can Pose Health Threat
Air Pollution Near Michigan Schools Linked To Poorer Student Health, Academic Performance	Screening Teens' Hearts Could Be Lifesaving
Damaged Hearts Pump Better When Fueled With Fats	Cardiac Arrest Less Deadly In Exercise Facilities, Study Finds
Many Dialysis Patients Short On 'Health Literacy'	Food Group Praises Kid Food Ad Standards
Calorie Intake Rises When Fast-Food Restaurants Nearby: Study	Obesity Common Among Those With Arthritis
Parents' Limited English May Prolong Child's Hospital Stay	Pesticide Residue-Free Blueberries Coming
Blood Pressure May Hint At Kidney Cancer Outcome	FDA Warns Firms Of MRSA Prevention Claims
Prolonged Bottle Feeding Boosts Kids' Obesity Risk: Study	Blueberries Better If Grown In Neotropics
Flood Cleanup Requires Extra Care For Those With Allergies	Aggressive Treatment May Be Beneficial For Early Prostate Cancer
Drugmakers To End Infant Formulas Of Products With Acetaminophen	Study Finds Slight Risk Of Rare Fractures From Bone Drugs
CDC: One-In-12 Americans Has Asthma	Asthma Pills Work As Well As Inhaled Steroids: Study
Nursing Home Understaffing Adds To Deaths	FDA Issues Guidelines For Liquid OTC Medicines
Painkiller Ignorance Adds To Liver Failure	New Defibrillator Shows Promise In Small Study
Alzheimer's Blood Test Involves DHEA	To Feel Better, Exercise Harder: Study
Low Vitamin D Linked To Anemia	Breast Shield Better For Women Getting Chest CT Scan: Study
BPA Linked To Wheezing In Children	Cotton Swabs Linked To Ruptured Eardrums, Study Shows
Secondhand Smoke May Raise Blood Pressure	Socializing May Keep Elderly Minds Sharp
Children Age 3 Can Unbuckle Car Seat	Structured Exercise Programs Help Lower Blood Sugar, Study Finds
Side Effects If Two Depression Drugs Used	Survey Shows Dangers Of Tanning Not Hitting Home
Autistic Children Families Need Priorities	Many Consumers Don't Know What's In Over-the-Counter Painkillers: Study
Before Anti-Osteoporosis Drug, Change Diet	Belly Fat + Heart Disease Can Be Deadly: Study
Business Travel May Be Hazardous To Health	Extra Pounds At Midlife May Boost Dementia Risk Later
Study: Being Healthy 'Costs Too Much'	Frequent Business Travel Tough On The Heart, Study Finds
Melatonin May Help In Weight Loss	Kids Specializing In One Sport More Likely to Get Hurt: Study
Americans Eat 22 Teaspoons Of Sugar A Day	Breast-Feeding May Influence Long-Term Health: Study
Annual Mammogram Enough After Lumpectomy	Soaring Costs Deprive Some Children Of Medical Care
Mood, Alcohol Link Not The Same In All	Study Questions Giving Babies Botanical Supplements, Teas
Crude Oil Chemical Linked To Heart Risk	Survey Finds Many Young Adults Oblivious To Heart Health
ERs Swell From Doctors Sending Patients	Secondhand Smoke Boosts Boys' Blood Pressure
Many Child Injuries Due To Lack Of Care	Mom's Exposure to Plastics Chemical Tied To Baby's Wheeze
Poll: Chronic Disease Swells In Middle Age	Less-Than-Optimal Sleep May 'Age' The Brain
Taller Men At Higher Blood Clot Risk	Extra Sleep In Infants Seems To Signal Growth Spurts
Thyroid Drug May Increase Fracture Risk	Young Kids' Prescriptions Not Always On The Mark
Study: Cotton Swabs Can Rupture Eardrums	Aspirin's Clot-Prevention Ability Blunted By Dietary Fat: Study
Alcohol Linked To Lower Heart Risk	Location Of Body Fat May Predict Stiff Arteries: Study
Insurance Affects Breast Cancer Therapy	Mammograms Can Save Lives of Women In Their 40s: Studies
Antibiotics Treat Non-Perforating Appendix	Breast Cancer Recurrence Rates Appear Different When Radiation Used
Short Test May Spot Autism In 1-Year-Olds	Could Chemicals In Wine Improve Stent Performance?
Bringing Partner Into Anorexia Treatment May Aid Recovery	Payment Rates May Affect Breast Cancer Treatment
Thyroid Drugs May Raise Fracture Risk In Elderly	New Hepatitis C Drugs Close To Gaining FDA Approval
Tall, Obese Men More Prone To Leg Clots: Study	After Treatment For Precancerous Cervical Lesions, Risk Drops To Normal For Some
Bone Drug Plus Statin Better At Fighting Plaque In Aorta: Study	Morning Heart Attacks Cause More Damage, Study Find
Injuries Among Older Workers On The Rise: CDC	Report Ranks Top Sources Of Illness Related To Foods
Rising Obesity Rates Add To Arthritis Woes In U.S	Study Highlights Arthritis' Toll On Quality Of Life
Quick Screening May Help Spot Autism In Babies	Women's Kidneys May Be At Higher Risk After Heart Test
Health Insurers Making More Money Than Ever While People Postpone Medical Care	Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Common Following Significant Orthopaedic Trauma
Pneumonia Patients At Risk For In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest	Belfast Experts Tackling Baby Blindness, UK
Check Blood Glucose, Urine Albumin Levels To Monitor Heart Disease Risk In Indigenous Communities	20,000 Breast Cancer Cases Could Be Prevented Annually, UK
Investigations Question Safety Regulation Of Medical Devices And Call For Tighter Regulatory Controls	Affordable Preventive Care Available For Women, Says Californians For Patient Care
Bipolar Disorder, A Serious Psychiatric Disorder, Often Misdiagnosed By Professionals And Unrecognized By Loved Ones	Period Of Observation Following Head Injury In Children Can Avoid Unnecessary Exposure To Radiation
OVA1 Blood Test Detects Ovarian Cancer More Accurately Than Medically Accepted CA 125 Method For Evaluating Women With Ovarian Mass	Financial Incentives Won't Fix The Rural Doctor Problem, Australia
Bed Bugs Carrying MRSA And VER Superbugs	Approach To Autism May Increase Autism Spectrum Disorder Prevalence Estimates In Children Worldwide
Stroke Survivors Recovering Lost Vision With Non-Invasive Light Therapy	Obesity In Children Can Be More Than Just Baby Fat, Researchers Say
Drug Candidate From Hen's Eggs Might Replace Antibiotics For Patients With Cystic Fibrosis	Pharmacists Add Voice To Calls For Action On Mental Health, Australia
Obese Americans Are In Denial About Their Own Health And Doing Little To Change Their Destiny	To Avoid Adult Obesity Stop Bottle-Feeding At 18 Months
Fewer Than Half Of US Children Receive Comprehensive, Quality Health Care	Discovery Demonstrates Potential MS Therapy Could Kill Brain Cells
Hospitalization Poses Danger To Some Alzheimer's Patients; Nicotine Treatment Improves Memory In Patients With Mild Cognitive Impairment	Higher Hepatitis C Virus Infection Rate In Massachusetts Among Teenagers And Young Adults
Germ-Killing Sanitizers Could Have Effect On Alcohol Tests	Blood Test That Diagnoses Alzheimer's May Soon Be On The Market
AARP: Medicare Should Encourage Quality Care, Not Drive Up Costs For Seniors	New Device To Support Blood Circulation For Heart Patients Shows Improved Outcomes Compared To Current Treatment
Estrogen Receptors Play Anti-Inflammatory Role In The Brain	Study Shows Stents Are Superior To Balloons Alone For Patients With Deep Venous Thrombosis
Health Inequities To Blame For High Rheumatic Fever Rates, New Zealand	Heat Up Your Cold Meat And Avoid Listeria Risk, CDC Tells The Over 50s
Partnership Prepares Library To Help Sudden Cardiac Arrest Victims	Child Acetaminophen Overdoses To Be Put In Check By Industry
Psoriasis Linked To More Severe Hypertension	FDA Expands Approved Use For Carotid Stent
More Progress Needed To Prevent Urban Tuberculosis In The U.S.	Dieting Linked To Eating Disorders
An Increased Distrust Of Health Care System Is Associated With Lower Utilization Of Breast And Cervical Screenings Among Women	World Unites To Halt Death And Injury On Roads
New Studies Show An FDA Menthol Ban Would Benefit Public Health, Garner Broad Public Support	World's Largest Conference On Infectious Diseases Highlights "Superbug" Spread, Vaccine Developments And Potential Diagnostic Improvements
American Red Cross Launches National Ready Rating™ Program To Prepare Businesses, Organizations And Schools For Emergencies	The American Heart Association And The Society Of Chest Pain Centers Join Forces To Reduce Death From Heart Disease
Polypill 'Cuts Heart Disease Risk'	Five Things You Don't Know About Springtime Asthma
Dengue Fever Cases Double Among UK Travellers	Doctor's Office Is Usually First Stop In Medication Mishaps
Contact Lens Wearers Are Significantly Non-Compliant Before, During, And After Contact Lens Wear, Studies Show	When The Lungs Come Under Pressure
AARP Urges Congress To Reject Legislation That Could Leave Hundreds Of Thousands Without Health Coverage	Prostate Cancer: More Soy In Diet May Protect Against Deadly Disease
Stroke Care Still Improving But Concerns Remain, UK	FDA Puts Into Effect Laws That Directly Protect Nation's Food Supply
Family Healthcare Costs More Than Double To $19,393 From $9,235 In 2002	People Who Go To Bed Late And Sleep Late Eat More Fast Food And Weigh More
Bed Bugs Are Biting And Spreading Resistant Super Bacteria MRSA	Silicones In Cosmetics And Personal Care Products Affected By New Regulations
Hip Check: FDA Requests Metal Info From Replacement Manufacturers	Protein Discovered That Contributes To Obesity In Females
HHS Offers New Tools To Help States Lower Medicaid Costs, Provide Better Care	Asthma Affects 4.3 Million More People In 8 Years In USA
Poor Nutrition 'Silent Emergency' But Preventable	Reducing Salt Does Not Lower Risk Of High Blood Pressure Or Deaths
A Step On A Scale Helps Keep Heart Patients At Home	New Survey Finds Tanning Salons Are Not Warning Teens And Young Women About The Dangers Of Tanning Beds
USDA Food Safety Tips For Flooded Areas In The Southeast United States	Fruit Juice Blended For Heart Health, Says Study
Doctors From Leading Health Organizations Urge Rep. Barton (R-TX) To Review The Facts On Air Pollution	National Health Care Organizations Unite To Warn The Public About The Dangers Of Indoor Tanning
Cedars-Sinai Research Deepens Understanding Of Most Common Gastrointestinal Disorder In U.S., Linking It To Bacterial Overgrowth, Food Poisoning	Sinus Care 101: Spring Cleaning For Your Allergies
Foundation For The NIH Launches Trial To Develop Diabetes Diagnostic Tools	New CDC Report On Increase In Asthma And Availability Of Free Screenings To Get Disease Under Control
PAHO Countries Join Global Effort To Stop Road Deaths And Injuries	Mental Health Systems Reminds Fresno: "May Is National Mental Health Month"
Continuing Medical Education For Physicians On Heart Disease Saves Lives	U.S. Asthma Rates Continue To Rise, CDC And Partners Reinforce World Asthma Day's Message Take Control Of Your Asthma
Low Vitamin D At Birth Raises Lung Infection Risk Six Fold	75 Million Children, Women And Men Vaccinated Against Polio In Africa's First Region-Wide Vaccination Week
NSAIDs Increase Risk Of Second Heart Attack; Diclofenac The Worst	Use Caution When Returning To A Storm-Damaged Home
14% Of Strokes Happen While Patient Is Asleep, Making Prompt Clot-Busting Treatment Unlikely	Guard Against Heat-Related Problems Associated With Cleanup Activities
Bickering Couples Disrupt Infants' Sleep Patterns And Affect Child Development - New Study	Lack Of Asthma Training Putting Lives At Risk, UK
Patients Often Do Not Receive Optimal Medical Therapy Before And After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention	Multi-Site Study On SAVI Radiation Treatment For Breast Cancer
Study Suggests Systemic Sclerosis Is An Independent Risk Factor For Atherosclerosis	Diabetes UK Position Statement On Low Carbohydrate Diets
Reduce Calories By Eating More Fruits & Veggies	FDA Approves Linagliptin Tablets For The Treatment Of Type 2 Diabetes
Age-Based Screening For Hepatitis C Virus Could Lead To Fewer Cases Of Advanced Liver Disease And Related Deaths, According To New Study	Food And Drug Administration Approves Abiraterone For Treatment Of Men With Advanced Prostate Cancer
Fishing And The Sun: Reduce Your Risk Of Skin Cancer	Walgreens Introduces Daily Testing For Cholesterol, Blood Glucose And A1C At More Than 1,400 Stores In 33 States And Washington, D.C.
Most Uninsured Unable To Pay Hospital Bills According To New HHS Report	American Lung Association Expresses Concern Over Proposed Federal Funding Cuts To National Asthma Control Program
New Method To Diagnose Heart Arrhythmias - The First Non-Invasive Technique To Directly Map Electrical Activation Of The Heart	Dietary Calcium And Supplements Recommended Instead Of Bone-Building Meds
The Key To Improving Food Security Is Availability Of Local Food	New Research Study: Statins May Stave Off Septic Lung Damage
Heart Medication Best At Bedtime, Study Reveals	Overdoses Of Popular Painkiller Send Thousands To ER Each Year
Short-Term Use Of Painkillers Could Be Risky For Heart Patients, Says Study	In Prostate Cancer Patients Aspirin Found To Reduce The Risk Of Cancer Recurrence
Skeletal Muscles Affected By Obesity	Better Labeling Could Help Thwart Acetaminophen Overdose
A Drug To Reduce The Side Effects Of A Multiple Sclerosis Treatment	Diagnosis And Treatment Of ADHD Varies Significantly Across Countries
Enhancing The Therapeutic Effects Of Radiation Therapy On Prostate Cancer	A Little Belly Fat Can Double The Risk Of Death In Coronary Artery Disease Patients
NICE Publishes New Guidance On Preventing Type 2 Diabetes	Hundreds Of Herbal Medicines Taken Off The Market In European Union
New Online Tool Brings All Related NICE Guidance Together For First Time	Study Shows That Worse Dengue Epidemics Could Occur After Mosquitoes Develop Resistance To Insecticides Used
A Drug That Is Increasingly Prescribed, Pregabalin, May Cause Dependence And The Doctors Do Not Know It	In One Type Of Stroke, Transfusions For Anemia May Reduce Risk Of Death
New Marker Offers Hope For More Reliable Detection Of Prostate Cancer	Study Cautions About Feeding Teas And Botanical Supplements To Infants
Successful Depression Treatment Of Mothers Has Long-Term Effects On Offspring	USDA Offers Food Safety Tips In Aftermath Of Devastating Storms
Breast-Fed Babies Become Children With Fewer Behaviour Problems	Research Highlights Need For Smoke-Free Car Laws, Public Health Campaigns To Protect Youngsters From Toxins
Vitamin D Plays Role In Prevention Of RSV Infections In Infants	Preventing Unintentional Child Injuries, Deaths
Survey Reveals 90 Percent Of Anesthesiologists Experiencing Drug Shortages Of Anesthetics	Dental Hygiene Can Prevent Broken Hearts
Mayo Clinic Studies How Much Practice Makes Perfect When Performing Colonoscopies	Painkilling Overdose Risk For Infants When Parents Misjudge How Much They Should Have