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Fatty Acids In Formula Don't Make Babies Smarter
100 Deadliest Days For Teen Drivers
More Questions On Antidepressants During Pregnancy
Heat Wave Coming, Precautions Recommended
Sleepy, Drunken Drivers Equally Dangerous: Study
Doctors: Many Will Still Order PSA For Men
Exercise, Vitamin D May Prevent Falls: Guidelines
Lack Of Vitamin D Ups Stroke Risk In Some
Fake ADHD Drug Adderall Sold Online, U.S. FDA Warns
Infant 'Smarts' Similar With Different Types Of Formula: Study
Doctors Sometimes Over-Treat Blood Pressure: Study
FDA Warns Of Fake Version Of ADHD Drug Adderall
Panel Recommends Against Hormone Therapy
Personalized Blood Pressure Therapy May Help Diabetics
Common Painkillers Tied To Lower Skin Cancer Risk
High Blood Sugar May Make Pneumonia Deadlier
Supplement May Help Children With Autism
Fever During Pregnancy May Raise Odds For Autism In Offspring
Effects Of Better Health Habits Can Last
'Nordic Walking' A Winner For Heart Failure Patients, Study Says
Vitamin D Lack Restricts Senior Mobility
Common Painkillers May Help Prevent Skin Cancer: Study
Palpitations A Risk Factor For Atrial Fib
Feeling Lackadaisical? Sleep Apnea May Be To Blame
Almost All Seniors Rate Driving As Good
'CPAP Machine Changed My Life'
Aspirin, Ibuprofen May Lower Melanoma Risk
Workplace Less Supportive Of Allergies
Telerehab Helps Functioning After Stroke
Hospital Doctors Often Fatigued
Drowning Leading Cause Of Child Death
Night Shift Linked To Breast Cancer Rates
Bone Loss Drugs Linked To Femur Fractures
C-Section May Double Risk Of Child Obesity
Vigorous Exercise May Cut Psoriasis Risk
Senior Gardening Plans Save Healthcare $
Doctors Disagree On When To Stop PSA Screening
Fish Tied To Lower Colon Cancer Risk: Study
Pediatricians Raise Caution On Sensory-Based Therapy
Psychiatrists Say Diagnosis Manual Needs Overhaul
Soy Supplement Shows No Blood Pressure Benefit: Study
High-Level Trauma Care May Limit Disability
Obesity Not Always Tied To Higher Heart Risk: Study
FDA Warns MS Patients About Risky Treatment
California Tobacco Tax Measure Risks Going Up In Smoke
World Disease Fund Gets Added $1.6 Billion Shot In Arm
Can Kids Be Sent Home Right After Appendectomy?
Deep Belly Fat May Increase After Liposuction
Screening Finds Skin Cancer, But Does It Save Lives?
Senate Probes Painkiller Makers, Allied Groups
Too Many People Get Angioplasties, Study Suggests
'Bad' Fat May Hurt Brain Function Over Time
Folic Acid Tied To Lower Child Cancer Risks
Diabetes Can Take A Toll On Your Emotions
Exercise Tied To Lower Risk Of Psoriasis: Study
Healthy Dieting In Pregnancy May Be Helpful
U.S. Task Force: End Routine Prostate Cancer Screening
FDA Approves Generic Versions Of Plavix
Fake Drugs Threaten Gains Made In War On Malaria
Looking Away As You Get Needle Does Lower Pain, Study Shows
"Pre-Diabetes," Diabetes Rising Among U.S. Teens
Drowning Is Leading Cause Of Kids' Accidental Death: CDC
Lung Cancer Tests Advised For Some Heavy Smokers
Benefits Of Widespread Statin Use Outweigh Risks: Study
Sigmoidoscopy An Option For Colon Cancer Screening
With Fat: What's Good Or Bad For The Heart, May Be The Same For The Brain
As Obesity Rates Rise, Cases Of Kidney Stones Double: Study
Phase I Clinical Trial Shows Drug Shrinks Melanoma Brain Metastases
Keep Food Safety In Mind This Memorial Day Weekend
Specialized Care By Experienced Teams Cuts Death And Disability From Bleeding Brain Aneurysms
Many Still Tanning, Despite Dangers, Survey Finds
Weight Management In Pregnancy With Diet Is Beneficial And Safe And Can Reduce Complications
Exercise Helps Older Adults Stay Fit
Salk Study May Offer Drug-Free Intervention To Prevent Obesity And Diabetes
Chemicals In PVC Flooring Can Be Absorbed Into Children's Bodies: Study
McLean Hospital Study Finds Herbal Extract May Curb Binge Drinking
Fitness May Boost Survival For Women With Breast Cancer
Early Substance Use Linked To Lower Educational Achievement
Travel To High Altitudes Tied To Crohn's, Colitis Flare-Ups
Hormone-Depleting Drug Shows Promise Against Localized High-Risk Prostate Tumors
Amazon Tribe Gives Clues To Heart-Healthy Lifestyles
Want To Avoid ED Following Prostate Cancer Surgery? Find An Experienced, Gentle Surgeon
Fewer Stillbirths Among Pregnant Women Vaccinated Against Flu
Psychological Science Convention In Chicago: Music In The Mind, Mental Health, Learning And More
Few U.S. Hispanics Screened For Skin Cancer
New, Inexpensive Paper-Based Diabetes Test Ideal For Developing Countries
Can You Hear Me Now?
Trashing Old, Unused Medications Best Ror Reducing Environmental Impact
Combo Therapy May Help Ease 'Ringing In The Ears'
Study Underscores Canned Foods' Importance To Help Address IOM Weight Of The Nation Recommendations
First Study To Suggest That The Immune System May Protect Against Alzheimer's Changes In Humans
Protective Molecule, ACE2, Also Proving Its Worth In Diabetic Patients
Phone Contact With Nurses Linked With Better Outcomes For Women With Gestational Diabetes
Researchers Make Promising Discovery In Pursuit Of Effective Lymphoma Treatments
Low Vitamin D In Diet Increases Stroke Risk In Japanese-Americans
Life-Saving Primary PCI Rising In Stent For Life Countries
Prevalence Of Kidney Stones Doubles In Wake Of Obesity Epidemic
Alzheimer’s Gene Causes Brain’s Blood Vessels To Leak, Die
Most U.S. Stroke Risk Is In The Southeast
Scientists Uncover Potential Treatment For Painful Side Effect Of Diabetes
Work-Related Exposure Can Worsen Asthma
Vanderbilt Researchers Find Common Antibiotic Carries Heart Risk
Graphic TV Ads May Help 50K Quit Smoking
In Drug-Approval Race, US FDA Ahead Of Canada, Europe
Preventable Deaths Drop By Half In Canada
Raising HDL Not A Sure Route To Countering Heart Disease
Health Canada Warns Of Foreign Products
University Of Miami Study Shows Delays In Siblings Of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
WHO: Emergency Plan For Polio Eradication
Study Finds Head Impacts In Contact Sports May Reduce Learning In College Athletes
New Recommendations To Control Gout
Johns Hopkins Experts Say Psychiatry's Diagnostic Manual Needs Overhaul
Competition May Hurt Heart Attack Patients
FDA-Approved Drug Makes Established Cancer Vaccine Work Better
1-In-12 U.K. Babies Hospital-Infected
Simple, Low-Cost Checklist Dramatically Improves Practices Of Health Workers During Childbirth
States Use Only Fraction Of Tobacco Revenues To Fight Smoking, Study Finds
'Last Resort' Antibiotics Increasingly Used To Fight Multidrug-Resistant Bugs
Autism Often Not Diagnosed Until Age 5 Or Older: U.S. Report
Understanding Breast Cancer
Work-Related Asthma A Significant Problem: CDC
How A Five-Minute Chat Can Make A Big Difference To Dialysis Patients
Aspirin May Prevent Recurrence Of Deep Vein Blood Clots
Breast Cancer Effectively Treated with Chemical Found In Celery, Parsley By MU Researchers
Breast MRI Best At Tracking Response To Chemo: Study
Robot-Assisted Surgery Now Favored Treatment For Kidney Cancer
Study Spots Early Warning Signal For Sudden Cardiac Death
Quality Of Care, Other Issues May Cause Worse Results In Black Prostate Cancer Surgery Patients
Patients May Receive Too Much Acetaminophen In Hospital
Prenatal Micronutrient, Food Supplementation Intervention In Bangladesh Decreases Child Death Rate
Clot Buster Seems To Help Up To 6 Hours After Stroke
Most People Brush Their Teeth In The Wrong Way
Germs Lurk In Office Kitchens, Break Rooms
Air Pollution Level Changes In Beijing Linked With Biomarkers Of Cardiovascular Disease
British Experts Update Addiction Treatment Guidelines
Higher Hospital Volume More Important Than Surgeon Experience In Outcome Of Prostate Cancer Surgery
Psychological Science Explains Uproar Over Prostate-Cancer Screenings
Sugar Makes You Stupid
Vitamin C Improves Lung Function In Newborns Of Pregnant Smoking Women
Why Omega-3 Oils Help At The Cellular Level
5 Percent Of Workers Gave Up Smoking When The Anti-Tobacco Law Took Effect
Dietary Supplements Increase Cancer Risk
Correct Treatment Of Common Diabetic Foot Infections Can Reduce Amputations
New Biomarker Test Predicts Arthritis At Much Earlier Stage, MU Researchers Say
Flu Shot During Pregnancy Shows Unexpected Benefits In Large Study
Reported Increase In Older Adult Fall Deaths Due To Improved Coding
Systems Treating Severe Heart Attacks Expanding Nationwide
Modest Alcohol Intake Associated With Less Inflammation In Patients With Common Liver Disease
Bee Pollen Supplements Can Cause Anaphylactic Reactions
Reducing Off-Label Use Of Antipsychotic Medications May Save Money
Asthma Medication Linked With Arrhythmias In Children, Young Adults
Yale Team Discovers Unexpected Source Of Diabetic Neuropathy Pain
Antidepressant Use Associated With Increased Mortality Among Critically Ill Patients?
20 Percent 'Fat Tax' Needed To Improve Population Health
Type Of Viral Infection Of Eye Associated With Disease Causing Blindness In The Elderly
Palpitations Are Predictive Of Future Atrial Fibrillation
Mayo Clinic: Standard Heart Disease Risk Tools Underrate Danger In Rheumatoid Arthritis
UCLA Researchers ID Gene Variants That Speed Progression Of Parkinson's Disease
Vitamin D + TB Vaccine: Allies In Fight Against Bladder Cancer?
740,000 Lives Saved: Stanford Study Documents Benefits Of AIDS Relief Program
Breast-Fed Babies' Gut Microbes Contribute To Healthy Immune Systems
How To Minimize Stroke Damage
NIH Study Shows Poor Quality Malaria Drugs Pose Threat
Study Finds Number Of Battery-Related Emergency Department Visits By Children More Than Doubles
Mayo Clinic: Pancreatic Cancer May Be Detected With Simple Intestinal Probe
A Walk In The Park Gives Mental Boost To People With Depression
Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs May Slow Prostate Growth
Mayo Clinic Researchers Discover Biomarkers For Prostate Cancer Detection, Recurrence
NIH Study Finds Sigmoidoscopy Reduces Colorectal Cancer Rates
Study Sheds New Light On Importance Of Human Breast Milk Ingredient
Nordic Walking Improves Health Of Heart Failure Patients
Superbug Spreads From Big City Hospitals To Regional Health Centers, Study Suggests
Taking Cholesterol Drugs In Hospital May Improve Stroke Outcomes
Preventing Depression Requires Proactive Interventions By Health-Care System
Final Word: Task Force Recommends Against PSA-Based Screening For Prostate Cancer
Acupuncture Appears Linked With Improvement In Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Pulmonary Rehabilitation And Improvement In Exercise Capacity Improve Survival In COPD
Gastric Feeding Tubes May Raise Pressure Ulcer Risk
Nighttime Intensivist Staffing And Mortality In The ICU
Physical Fitness May Reduce Hypertension Risk In People With Family History
UW Study: Sleep Apnea Associated With Higher Mortality From Cancer
Georgetown Physician Leads National Resveratrol Study For Alzheimer's Disease
Prenatal Exposure To Pollution Especially Dangerous For Children With Asthma
Managing Obesity In Adults: Tips For Primary Care Physicians
Study Says Children Exposed To Tobacco Smoke Face Long-Term Respiratory Problems
Laxative-Free CT Colonography May Be As Accurate As Colonoscopy In Detecting High-Risk Polyp
Oxytocin Improves Brain Function In Children With Autism
Cutting-Edge Device Controls Acute Inflammation
ESC Heart Failure Guidelines Feature New Recommendations On Devices, Drugs And Diagnosis
Excess Weight In Pregnant Women Can Have Negative Implications For Offspring
CQ Researcher Examines Distracted Driving
Reducing Post-Traumatic Stress After ICU
Experts Call For Clinical Trials To Test Non-Skeletal Benefits Of Vitamin D
New Type Of Retinal Prosthesis Could Better Restore Sight To Blind, Stanford Study Says
Vitamin C Helps Babies Of Smoking Moms
Athletic, Combat Brain Injuries Similar
Quit Smoking: Most Important Decision
More States Implementing Healthcare Law
Sick U.S. Adults Unhappy With Healthcare
FDA Advised To Approve At-Home HIV Test
Baby 'Head Lag' May Indicate Autism Risk
CDC: Asthma Impact Growing In U.S.
'Effects Of Hunger' Impact 300 U.K. Deaths
Fructose Diet Hampers Learning, Memory
Toxins Should Not Stop Breastfeeding
Trial For Potential Alzheimer's Preventive
U.S. Advisory Group Against PSA Screenings
Team Care Improves Blood Pressure Best
Poll: Patients Want ER Visits Paid
'Superbugs' Created By U.S. Cheap Meat
Boost Produce Intake By Shrinking Entree
Learning To Do New Things Helps Aging
About 90,000 Children Injured By Falls/Yr.
Flaxseed, Walnut Oils Highest In Omega-3
U.S. Diabetes In Teens Doubled In 8 Years
Obama Administration Plans To Fight Alzheimer's
About 130 U.S. Kids Die Annually On ATVs
Older Adults With Fracture Should Get Test
Middle-Age Men At Risk Of Skin Cancer
Public Pays For Unhelmeted Motorcyclists
Prompt Action Must Follow Stroke Signs
Most Satisfied With Air, Water Quality
Juice May Be Acidic Enough To Hurt Teeth
Study: Marijuana May Help With MS Symptoms
Fitness May Reduce Hypertension Risk
Asthma ICU Hospital Care Declines
Respiratory Risk Rises With Temperatures
Mild Head Injury Can Change Brain Function
Most In U.S. Take A Multivitamin
Battery-Related Visits To ER Doubled
Losing Sunglasses Puts Eyes At Risk
Logistics Can Reduce Hospital Readmissions
Free Hepatitis C Tests In Some U.S. Cities
Asthma Triggered By More Than Pollen
Food Fat Tax Would Have To Be 20 Percent
Canada Mulls Wider Prescription Authority
CDC: Test Baby Boomers For Hepatitis C
Heart Failure Takes Bigger Toll On Men
HHS To Hold First Hepatitis Testing Day
Scientists Do Away With Body Mass Index
Men Can Still Ask For PSA Test, And Some Should, Doctors Say
Advanced Prostate Cancer Drug May Help At Earlier Stage
Middle-Aged Diabetics May Need Earlier Colon Checks
Two-Drug Combo May Be Safe For Melanoma Treatment
Colonoscopy May Detect Curable Cancer In Elderly: Study
Many Primary Care Docs Don't Know Long-Term Effects Of Chemo: Survey
Injury-Linked Deaths Vary Widely Among States
Study Shows MS Patients At Most Risk For Drug-Linked Brain Illness
Hepatitis C Causing Liver Damage In Greater Numbers: Study
U.S. Bests Canada, Europe In Drug Approvals
Body Building, Diet Supplements Linked To Liver Damage: Study
CDC Lowers Lead-Poisoning Threshold For Kids
No Progress In Reducing U.S. Motorcycle Deaths: Report
Head Blows May Hamper Learning In College Athletes
U.S. Advisers Say 'No' To Routine PSA Tests For Prostate Cancer
Developmental Woes Common In Siblings Of Children With Autism
Could Compound In Artificial Sweeteners Worsen Crohn's Disease?
Urban Hospitals May Act As Breeding Ground For MRSA
New Blood Thinner May Lower Chances Of Clots In High-Risk Heart Patients: FDA
Education Is Key To Health: Report
More Research Points To Long-Term Ills With Bone Drugs
FDA Panel Backs At-Home HIV Test
Dieting May Lower Hormone Levels Tied To Breast Cancer
Palpitations May Signal Future Heart Rhythm Problem
U.S. Teens Heading For Heart Trouble: Study
Beijing's Olympic Smog Shows Pollution's Effect On Health
Sleep Apnea Linked To Higher Cancer Death Risk
U.S. Task Force Issues Blood Pressure Guidelines
Screening For Lung Cancer Might Benefit Those At Highest Risk
Asthma Cases Continue To Rise In U.S., Affecting Millions
Study Ties Secondhand Smoke To Bladder Irritation In Kids
Blacks, Hispanics Have Higher Colon Polyp Risk Than Previously Thought
Breathing Smog While Pregnant May Worsen Asthma In Offspring
Fitness Fights High Blood Pressure, Even With Family History
Test Baby Boomers For Hepatitis C, Says CDC
Are Post-Angioplasty Stress Tests Unnecessary?
Antibiotics Prevent UTIs Better Than Probiotics
Inhaled Steroids Lead To Big Drop In Asthma Deaths At Texas Hospital: Study
All Baby Boomers Should Get Hepatitis C Test -CDC
Steroid Nasal Sprays Show Small Benefit For Sinusitis: Study
Breastfed Babies May Gain Less Weight
'Button' Batteries Sending More Kids To ER: Study
U.S. Lowers Threshold For Lead Poisoning In Children
Baby Bottles, Pacifiers, Sippy Cups Can Injure
WHO Warns Of High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Obesity
For Dementia Patients, Feeding Tubes May Increase Bed Sores
Acupuncture May Help Some People With COPD: Study
Does Your Child Have Seasonal Allergies Or A Cold?
FDA Delays Deadline For New U.S. Sunscreen Labels
U.S. Launches Ambitious Alzheimer's Plan With Research Push
Insecticide Resistance Threatens Malaria Fight
UK Lawmakers Urge Action On Medicine Shortages
Children At Risk As "Button" Battery Use Grows: Study
Colon Cancer Test May Not Require Laxatives: Study
Analysis: Beleaguered Beef Purveyors Carve Out "Pink Slime" Stain
Marijuana May Ease Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
Prenatal Smoking Tied To Worse Asthma In Kids
Dietary And Lifestyle Interventions For Pregnant Women
FDA Panel Gives Blessing To New Weight-Loss Drug
Comorbidities Increase Risk Of Mortality In COPD Patients
Blood Clot Risk Linked To Some Non-Pill Contraceptives
Blacks And Hispanics At Higher Risk For Precancerous Colorectal Polyps
Only Half Of Meds Taken by Kids Have 'Adequate' Safety Info: Study
Study Says Screening Accounts For Much Of Black/White Disparity In Colorectal Cancer
Induced Labor Late In Pregnancy Has Pros, Cons
Are You A Healthy Grocery Shopper?
Availability Of Beds, Poverty Drive Costly Hospital Readmissions
Study Identifies Possible Protective Blood Factors Against Type 2 Diabetes
Fitness In Middle Age Lowers Medical Costs Later: Study
Researchers Unveil New Assessment For Diagnosing Malnutrition
Many Young Adults At Risk Of Skin Cancer: CDC
Researchers Show Prebiotic Can Reduce Severity Of Colitis
Clot-Buster Doesn't Raise Bleeding Risk In Warfarin Patients: Study
A Study Proves The Positive Effects Of Heart Rehabilitation Programs On Patients
Strides Made In Diagnosing, Treating Lupus
National Handwashing Campaign Improved Hygiene And Reduced Infection
FDA Issues Warning On Controversial MS Treatment
Pre-Surgery Bladder Tests Often Unnecessary: Study
Many Women Still Smoke During Pregnancy
Patients Leaving Hospital Against Advice Fare Worse
Pot Belly Boosts Risk Of Sudden Cardiac Death: Study
Women With Melanoma Fare Better Than Men: Study
Disparities In Treatment Of Children In The Emergency Department Based On Their Insurance Status
U.S. Health Centers For Poor, Uninsured See Ranks Swell
Hot Sauce Ingredient Reduces “Beer Belly” Fat As A Weight-Loss Surgery Alternative
U.S. Needs Better Way To Track Drug Safety - Study
Elderly Women With Irregular Heart Beat At Higher Risk For Stroke
Mammograms May Be Worth Risks For Some In Their 40s
New Criteria Provide Guidance About When To Use Cardiac Catheterization To Look For Heart Problems
Regular Jogging Shows Dramatic Increase In Life Expectancy
Speedier Treatment And Better Outcomes For High Volume Stroke Centers
A Fish A Day Keeps The Doctor Away?
Response To First Drug Treatment May Signal Likelihood Of Future Seizures In People With Epilepsy
New Guidelines Deliver Concise Messages For Implementing Cardiovascular Prevention
Female And Younger Athletes Take Longer To Overcome Concussions
US Spends Far More For Health Care Than 12 Industrialized Nations, But Quality Varies
Many U.S. Families Are Underwater With Debts: U-M Study
Breast Cancer In Young Women: A Distinct Disease
Americans Fall Short Of Federal Exercise Recommendations
'No Family History' Not A Good Reason For Women 40-49 To Stop Yearly Screening Mammograms
A Better Method For Diagnosing Kidney Disease
Pioneering Study Shows Prenatal Choline May 'Program' Healthier Babies
Risk Of Stroke Greater For Women Than Men Among Older Patients Diagnosed With Atrial Fibrillation
Biosynthetic Grape-Derived Compound Prevents Progression Of Alzheimer's Disease In Mice
Flavonoid Compound Found In Foods And Supplements Shown To Prevent The Formation Of Blood Clots
Health, Prognosis Not Taken Into Account When Treating Older Lung Cancer Patients, Study Finds
Procedure Gives Patients With A-fib Who Can't Take Blood Thinners Alternative To Reduce Stroke
Wheelchair Breakdowns Becoming More Common, Reports AJPM&R
Some HDL, Or 'Good' Cholesterol, May Not Protect Against Heart Disease
Unmasking Black Pepper's Secrets As A Fat Fighter
Heart Attack Survivors Living Close To Highways Face Higher 10-Year Death Risk
Freezing Parkinson's In Its Tracks
Diabetes Drug Could Treat Leading Cause Of Blindness
Blood Drives Do Better With Incentives, Says University Of Toronto Study
Deep Brain Stimulation May Hold Promise For Mild Alzheimer's Disease
Study: Stroke Victims Not Receiving Timely Diagnosis, Care
Study Shows School-Based Health Centers Boost Vaccination Rates
Heart Disease Risk Can Indicate Long-Term COPD Fate, UCI Researchers Say
Overweight? New Research Explains How Proper Sleep Is Important For Healthy Weight
Increased Fructose Consumption May Deplete Cellular Energy In Patients With Obesity And Diabetes
Exercise Slows Muscle Wasting From Age And Heart Failure
Aspirin And Warfarin Equally Effective For Most Heart Failure Patients
Purpose In Life May Protect Against Harmful Changes In The Brain Associated With Alzheimer's Disease
NSAIDs And Cardiovascular Risk Explained
Midlife And Late-Life Depressive Symptoms Associated With Dementia
How Neonatal Plant Estrogen Exposure Leads To Adult Infertility
Researchers See BPA Effects In Monkey Mammary Glands
Eating Fish, Chicken, Nuts May Lower Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease
PSA Screening To Detect Prostate Cancer Can Be Beneficial To Younger And At-Risk Men
National Poll: Low Cost, Lifesaving Services Missing From Most Older Patients' Health Care
Oral Zinc May Lessen Common Cold Symptoms But Adverse Effects Are Common
Treating Childhood Obesity: A Family Affair
Study: Men Who Do Load-Bearing Exercise In Early 20s May Be Shielded From Osteoporosis
Blood Pressure Drugs Linked With Lower PTSD Symptoms
Low Testosterone Levels Could Raise Diabetes Risk For Men
Hepatitis C Drug Can Cause Depression
FDA Seeks Less Radiation For Kids Getting X-Rays, CT Scans
Researchers Determine Vitamin D Blood Level For Reducing Major Medical Risks In Older Adults
Wheelchair Breakdowns On The Rise, Study Finds
Researchers Find Potential 'Dark Side' To Diets High In Beta-Carotene
Infection Causes 1 In 6 Cancers Worldwide: Study
New Surgical Technique For Removing Inoperable Tumors Of The Abdomen
Exercise May Boost Survival In Breast, Colon Cancer Patients
Sports And Energy Drinks Responsible For Irreversible Damage To Teeth
Irregular Heartbeat Poses Greater Stroke Risk for Women Than Men
Risks Of Mixing Drugs And Herbal Supplements: What Doctors And Patients Need To Know
Friends' Parents Can Sway Teens' Odds For Drinking, Smoking
Everyday Fish Oil Capsule May Provide Kidney-Related Benefits
Probiotic Products May Prevent Antibiotic-Linked Diarrhea
Vanderbilt Study Finds Hand Surgeons Scarce For Emergency Surgery
T-Shirt, Gift Card Giveaways Raise Blood Drives' Success
Medicare Penalty Appears To Drive Hospital Infection Prevention Efforts
That Long Commute May Be Harming Your Health
Virginia Tech Announces 2012 Football Helmet Ratings; 2 More Added To The 5-Star Mark
Home Birth Poses Danger For Higher-Risk Pregnancies: Study
Heavy New Arguments Weigh In On The Danger Of Obesity
Screening Women For Domestic Violence Could Help Prevent Abuse
Evidence That BMI Has An Independent And Causal Effect On Heart Disease Risk
U.S. Exercises Half As Much As It Should
Newborns Should Be Screened For Heart Defects, Study Shows
Warfarin, Aspirin Both Fight Heart Failure
Experts Write On The Risks Of Low-Level Radiation
Women Take Longer To Overcome Concussions
Children With Juvenile Arthritis Have Higher Rates Of Bacterial Infection
Study: Long Commutes Hurt Heart, Health
Garlic Compound Fights Source Of Food-Borne Illness Better Than Antibiotics
Canada Renews Ungutted Fish Warning
Computer Use And Exercise Combo May Reduce The Odds Of Having Memory Loss, Mayo Clinic Finds
Prebiotic May Reduce Colitis, Colon Risk
Moving Midwives To Work In Rural Areas Helps Improve Essential Obstetric Care
Regular Jogging Increases Life Expectancy
Evidence For Causal Link Between Increased BMI And Ischemic Heart Disease
Exercise Can Help Heart Failure Patients
Decision Support System Translates Into High Percentage Of Positive Chest CT Examinations
New, Fast Test For Listeria U.S. Certified
Weight Loss Led To Reduction In Inflammation
Black Pepper Fights Formation Of Fat Cells
Risk Of CT-Induced Cancer Minimal Compared To Risk Of Dying From Disease
Many Brits Do Nothing But Relax After Work
Abnormal Levels Of Uric Acid In Teens Linked To High Blood Pressure
Walking Can Result In Fitness By Itself
African-American Breast Cancer Survivors Report Inadequate Information, Options, Support Services
Hunger Threatens 1 In 7 U.S. Seniors
Reducing Calories May Preserve Memory
What Works In Weight Loss
Sports/Energy Drinks Bathe Teeth In Acid
U.S. Spends $7,960 A Person On Healthcare
Lack Of Sleep Hurts Handling Of Unexpected
More Funds To Curb Whooping Cough Epidemic
Medications And Supplements May Not Mix
Stroke Patients Not Getting Diagnosed
Fish Body Oil May Help Dialysis Patients
People With Diabetes Moodier, Depressed
More Than 250 Sickened By Salmonella
Heart Test Helps In COPD Prognosis
U.S. Health Care Spending High, But Quality Lags: Report
N.Y. Medicaid System Saves $2.3 Billion
Many Breast Cancer Patients In Their 40s Aren't 'High-Risk': Study
Non-Invasive Alzheimer's Test Developed
Antipsychotics Do Help Many With Schizophrenia, Study Finds
U.S. May Speed Approval Of 'Breakthrough' Drugs
Eating More Foods Rich in Omega-3s May Lower Alzheimer's Risk: Study
Bipolar Symptoms May Begin In Teen Years
Lower-Dose Radioiodine Effective Against Thyroid Cancer
"Pink Slime" May Force BPI Corporate Staff Cuts
Once-Banned Bird Flu Study Suggests Pandemic Threat Is Real
Device Might Spark Memories In Some With Alzheimer's
Less Invasive Heart Valve Replacement Works For Elderly: Study
Probiotics May Help Prevent Diarrhea: Report
Aspirin As Effective As Warfarin For Heart Failure: Study
Long Commutes May Be Bad For Health: Study
Dengue Fever A Major Cost Burden In Puerto Rico
Many Drug Labels Missing Dose, Safety Info For Kids
U.S. Ranks 131st In World For Premature Birth Rate
"Pink Slime" Label Forces Beef Plant Closures
Energy And Sports Drinks Eat Away At Teeth, Study Finds
Talk To Teens, Young Adults About Sun Safety: Panel
Study Finds Direct Link Between Obesity, Heart Disease
Ask Women About Partner Violence, Panel Says
For Breast Cancer Care, Radiation Of Whole Breast May Be Best
One In Eight Teens Misuses Prescription Painkillers
Analysis Finds Clinical Trials Often Small, Of Poor Quality
Zinc May Shorten Common Cold But Side Effects Common
Exercise Plus Computer Time May Boost Seniors' Brains
Want To Quit Smoking ? Try Acupuncture Or Hypnosis
Fish Oil Doesn't Cut Failure Rate Of Hemodialysis Grafts
Fewer Jobs Means More Spending On U.S. Medicaid
Women More Likely To Survive Melanoma Than Men: Study
FDA Staff Question Side Effects Of Regeneron Gout Drug
How That Glass Of Red Wine Might Help You Live Longer
Washington State On Track For Major Pertussis Epidemic
Healthy Weight Loss May Also Cut Your Cancer Risk
FDA Says Number Of New Drug Shortages Down
Arthritis In Children Linked To Infections
Even At Higher Genetic Heart Risk, Lifestyle Helps
Better Ways Needed To Track Drug Safety: Report
Study: More Pre-Teens Get Vaccines When Middle Schools Require Them
Seniors Undertreated For Asthma, And Many Skip Inhalers: Study
Mammograms Beat Thermography For Breast Cancer Detection: Study
Study Downplays Risk Of CT Scans
Men's Breast Cancer Often More Deadly, Study Suggests
Tasers Can Trigger Fatal Heart Trouble, Study Says
Doctors Urge Routine Skin Screenings
Many Asthmatic Kids Harmed By Secondhand Smoke: Study
City Bike-Share Riders Seldom Wear Helmets
Less-Invasive Surgery For Esophageal Cancer Might Be Safer
Rising Obesity Rates Might Mean More Rheumatoid Arthritis
U.S. Sees Tripling Of Babies Born Addicted To Painkillers
Germs Behind Urinary Tract Infections Becoming More Resistant To Drugs
Here Are The Women Who Need Mammograms In Their 40s: Study
Obese Drivers Less Likely To Buckle Up: Study
Boomers At Elevated Risk Of Asthma Death
Psychiatric Patients Often Wait Nearly 12 Hours In ER
Medical Costs Of Asthma About $50 Billion
Swaddling Infants Too Tightly May Cause Hip Problems
Sleep 9 Hours A Night To Lose Weight
Prenatal Smoking Linked To High-Functioning Autism In Kids
Community Health Centers Serve 3 Million
High Blood Pressure Risk Factors That May Surprise You
Blood Test May Detect Breast Cancer
Older Lung Cancer Patients Less Likely To Be Treated
Early Diagnosis Needed For Eye Diseases
Joggers Live Longer, Study Says
Two Diabetes Drugs Better Than One
Migraines More Likely For People With Celiac Disease, Study Says
To Lose Beer Belly, First Quit Beer
In Some Brain Bleeds, Patients Do Better At High-Volume Hospitals
Art Makes Impact On Dementia Patients
New Guidelines Issued For Severe Lupus
Seniors Warned Of Fake Medicare Callers
Beehive Extract Shows Potential As Prostate Cancer Treatment
Ending Anti-Clotting Drug Ups Stroke Risk
Autism Disorder May Have Link To Smoking
Hospitals Make Medication Errors For Almost 4,000 Diabetics