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Aspirin May Reduce Risk Of Liver Cancer, Death From Liver Disease	Men With Big Beer Bellies Likely To Have Weaker Bones: Study
Bouncer House Injuries Up 15-Fold	Deaths More Common On Popular Heart Drug: Study
85% Of Couches Contain Flame Retardant	Judge Orders Tobacco Companies To Admit Deception
Low Rates Of Vitamin D Linked To Cavities	Whooping Cough Immunity May Wane After Vaccination: Study
Crime Drops When Some On ADHD Medication	FDA Suspends Peanut Butter Plant Linked To Salmonella Outbreak
Rosemary May Help Prevent Eye Disease	Traffic Pollution Tied To Autism Risk: Study
Air Pollution May Be Linked To Autism Risk	Long-Term Use Of Some Antipsychotics Not Warranted In Older Adults: Study
1-In-5 U.S. Adults Had Mental Illness	Heart Drug Digoxin Tied To Higher Death Risk For Some Patients
About 80 Drugs Interact With Grapefruit	Depression A Key Factor In Health Of Parkinson's Patients: Study
Despite Smoking Bans, Many Exposed In Cars	Toxic Chemicals In Many Couches Sold In U.S.: Report
Findings Support Safety Of Whooping Cough Vaccine For Older Adults	Most Women Who Choose Double Mastectomy Don't Need To, Study Shows
Experts Recommend Closer Scrutiny Of Radiation Exposure From CT Scans	Statins Plus Exercise Best At Lowering Cholesterol, Study Finds
Analysis Of Fish Oil Studies Finds That Omega-3 Fatty Acids Still Matter	High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Tied To Later Heart Trouble
Many Home Couches Contain Potentially Toxic Flame Retardants	Deep Belly Fat Could Weaken Men's Bones, Study Suggests
New Study: Many Flame Retardants In House Dust -- Unsafe Levels	Overactive Thyroid May Raise Risk For Common Irregular Heartbeat
Kentucky Study Finds Common Drug Increases Deaths In Atrial Fibrillation Patients	Certain Arthritis Patients Fare Worse After Joint Replacement: Study
New Review Associates Vitamin D With Lower Rates Of Tooth Decay	Whooping Cough Vaccine Less Effective Over Time: Study
Being Bullied Can Cause Trauma Symptoms	Heart Failure Drugs Put To The Test
Thyroid Problems Linked To Irregular Heart Rhythm	Diabetes Rates Higher In Countries Using Lots Of High Fructose Corn Syrup: Study
Most Women Who Have Double Mastectomy Don't Need It, U-M Study Finds	More Cancers May Be Missed Under Latest Mammogram Guidelines
Digoxin Increases Deaths In Patients With Atrial Fibrillation	Study: Chest CT Scans May Increase Breast Cancer Risk
4 Common Antipsychotic Drugs Found To Lack Safety And Effectiveness In Older Adults	Drug Poisoning 'More Than Doubled' In Past Decade
Study Leaves Women With Conflicting Advice On Mammograms	Some 20 Percent Of Women Overwhelmed By Cancer Treatment Options: Study
Smoking Causes 270,000 Cancers Yearly In Europe: Study	More Women Continue Breastfeeding At Six Months
Radiologic And Physical Findings Identify Elder Abuse	ACA: More Than A Million Women Could Gain Access To Potentially Life Saving Tests For Cancer
Newly Insured Patients May Have Trouble Finding Primary Care Physicians	New Study Finds Milk-Drinking Kids Reap Physical Benefits Later In Life
Seizures Linked To Surgery Drugs Can Be Prevented By Anesthetics, U Of T Team Finds	Eating More Fish Could Reduce Postpartum Depression
Burning More Calories Is Easier When Working Out With Someone You Perceive As Better	Preterm Birth Can Be Prevented With A Few Proven Treatments, Lancet Article Say
Scientists Image Brain Structures That Deteriorate In Parkinson's	Early 50s May Be Key Time To Reach Baby Boomers With Health Messages
Lack Of Nutrients And Metabolic Syndrome Linked To Different Subtypes Of Depression	International Survey: 69 Percent Of US Primary Care Doctors Now Have Electronic Medical Records
Exposure To Traffic Pollution In Pregnancy, First Year Of Life Appears Associated With Autism	Flame Retardants Linked To Neurodevelopmental Delays In Children
Study Finds Alarming 15-Fold Increase In Inflatable Bouncer-Related Injuries Among Children	Length Of Trip To Hospital Less Important For Hypothermia Victims Than Availability Of Advanced Care Facilities
Preventive Screening For Sudden Cardiac Death In Young Athletes Debated	Calcium Supplements Remain A Valuable Tool For Maintaining Bone Health
Grapefruit–Medication Interactions Increasing	Possible Link Between Immune System And Alzheimer's
Risk Of Hemorrhage From Warfarin Higher In Clinical Practice Than Clinical Trials Show	Heart Failure In Older Breast Cancer Patients Linked To Medication
Exercise Rate Related To Improvements In Parkinson’s Disease	Gene Nearly Triples Risk Of Alzheimer's, Global Team Including Mayo Clinic Finds
Too Much Or Too Little Activity Bad For Knees	Enhancing Breast Cancer Detection
Active Lifestyle Boosts Brain Structure And Slows Alzheimer’s Disease	Triclosan In Cosmetics And Personal Care Products Can Increase Allergy Risk
Fetal Alcohol Exposure Affects Brain Structure In Children	Give Pregnant Women Vitamin D Supplements To Ward Off MS, Say Researchers
Reading, Writing And Playing Games May Help Aging Brains Stay Healthy	Even Moderate Drinking In Pregnancy Can Affect A Child's IQ
Newly Discovered Effects Of Vitamin D On Cancer	BPA Shown To Disrupt Thyroid Function In Pregnant Animals And Offspring
Adults With ADHD Commit Fewer Crimes When On Medication	Diabetic Patients Have Higher Prevalence Of Hearing Impairment
Just 10 Minutes In A Car With A Smoker Boosts Harmful Pollutants By Up To 30 Percent	PCBs, Other Pollutants May Play Role In Pregnancy Delay
Personal Coaching App Tracks Sleep, Diet, Fitness	Exposure To Light At Night May Cause Depression, Learning Issues
Bounce House-Related Injuries On The Rise In U.S	Computer Science Helping The Aged Stay Home
Nurses Can Help Improve Vaccination Rates: Study	First-Of-Its-Kind Program Improves Outcomes For Seniors Admitted For Trauma
Laws Don't Curb Pricey Prostate Cancer Treatments	Study Finds High Exposure To Food-Borne Toxins
Do Drunks Have To Go To The Emergency Room?	Research Strengthens Link Between Obesity And Dental Health In Homeless Children
India Government Approves New Drug Pricing Policy	Vitamin D Prevents Clogged Arteries In Diabetics
Infections Linked To Tainted Steroid Injections Nears 500 Cases	Farm Injury Risks Increase With Age
Longer Waits For Breast Cancer Patients On Medicare	Childhood Abuse Leads To Poor Adult Health
Study: Medicaid Expansion Cost Modest	Life-Saving Role Of Heart Attack Centers Confirmed In New Study
Recall Of Spray Sun Care Products Expanded	California Improves Its Ranking On March Of Dimes Annual Preterm Birth Report Card
New Therapy May Help Prevent Strokes	Second Most Common Infection In The US Proving Harder To Treat With Current Antibiotics
COPD Incidence Differs By State	International Action Needed To Ensure The Quality Of Medicines And Tackle The Fake Drugs Trade
Relaxation Therapy Reduces Hot Flashes	ESC Says Don't Forget To Screen For Diabetes In CAD Patients
6,000 Or More Steps A Day = Better Health	New Health-Economic Model Shows Benefits Of Boosting Dietary Calcium Intake
Secondhand Smoke Exposure Common In Cars	Relatives Of People Dying Suddenly From Heart Problems Have Increased Risk Of Cardiovascular Disease
Sleep Before Exams, Don't Study All Night	National Study Shows Protective Eyewear Reduces Eye, Head, And Facial Injuries
Parents Concerned About Kid's Diet	Obesity Epidemic Threatens Health Of All Social Groups Equally
Mammograms Not Reducing Cancer Deaths	Pneumonia Remains The Leading Killer Of Children Despite Decline In Global Child Deaths
Workplace Chemicals Up Breast Cancer Risk	Big Rise In Americans With Diabetes, Especially In South
Speeding, Alcohol, Weather Up Crash Risk	Rising Obesity Strains Europe's Shrinking Health Budgets
Colorful Autumn Produce Fights Cancer	Grapefruits May 'Cause Drug Overdoses'
Injuries Skyrocket From Inflatable Bounce Houses: Study	Therapy Can Help Fearful Mothers Avoid C-Sections
Reading, Games May Help Aging Brains Stay Sharp	US Regulators Report Possible Link Between Caffeine Shot, Deaths
With Bullying, What's A Parent To Do?	U.S. Congress Takes Aim At FDA Over Meningitis Outbreak
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazards Rise In Colder Weather	Even Moderate Drinking In Pregnancy May Affect Child's IQ
Soy-Rich Diets May Not Prevent Hot Flashes In Most Menopausal Women	Pediatricians May Lack Training In Concussion Care
Mammograms Do Not Prevent Advanced Breast Cancer, Study Suggests	Kids With Down Syndrome Twice As Likely To Be Heavy
Continued Use Of ADHD Drugs May Reduce Criminal Behavior, Study Says	Cell Phone Messages May Help Smokers Quit
Secondhand Smoke Very Unhealthy For Kids In Cars: Study	Diabetes Cases Hit Record And Half Go Undiagnosed
Airport Security X-Rays May Damage Diabetes Devices	Row Flares Over Global Fight Against Fake Medicine
Annual 'Trouble In Toyland' Report Cites Toy Dangers	Britain Condemned For "Mad House" Care Of Schizophrenia Patients
Sleep Positioners Linked To Infant Suffocation: CDC	Study Suggests Timing May Be Key In Fish-Asthma Link
15 Million In U.S. Have COPD, A Lung Disease	Head Injury, Pesticides Tied To Parkinson's Disease
Routine Checkups Don't Cut Cancer, Heart Deaths: Study	Black Patients Fare Worse With Kidney Cancer: Study
Crash Stats Paint A Grim Holiday Picture For Some	One In Three Open To Traveling For Medical Treatment, Poll Finds
Teen Smoking Has Fallen Across Most Of U.S.: Report	Yellow Fever Kills Nearly 100 In Sudan's Darfur: WHO
Weak Muscles In Teen Years Linked To Early Death In Men	For Cholesterol Tests, Fasting May Not Be Required
Good Refrigerator Storage Prevents Illness	Cost Becomes Bigger Question In Treating Heart Disease
U.S. PIRG: Trouble In Toyland Report	U.S. Diabetes Rates Soaring: CDC
Secondhand Smoke Common In Some Airports	Diabetes Prevention: Start Small, Experts Say
Heart Attack Risk Higher After Losing Job	Majority Of Biggest U.S. Cities Now Smoke-Free
Infants Fed Fish May Reduce Asthma Risk	Regular Exercise May Help Seniors Stave Off Heart Failure
Alcohol During Pregnancy Found To Hurt IQ	Flame Retardants In Furniture, Carpets Might Affect Kids' Development
More Adolescents Using Steroids	More Americans Buckling Up Than Ever Before: Report
To Avoid Overeating, Eat Slowly	Strong Social Support Seems To Boost Breast Cancer Survival
More Desserts Using Vegetables	Prostate Cancer Websites Often Hard To Understand: Study
Pollution Hurts Brain Function In Elderly	Alcoholic Drinks Add 100 Calories A Day To Average Adult's Diet: Study
Red Bull Linked To Three Deaths In Canada	Great American Smokeout Is Thursday
Foods That Fight Cancer, Fight Weight Gain	Patients More Likely To Survive In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest Today: Study
Britain Weighs How To Reduce Car Crashes	Moderate Drinking In Pregnancy Tied To Lower IQ In Child
U.S. Workers Travel For Cheap Surgery	Black Women More Likely To Die From Breast Cancer: Report
58,000 Premature Births Could Be Prevented	Environmental Chemicals May Hurt Chances Of Pregnancy
Omega-3 Linked To Postpartum Depression	Schizophrenia Patients Who Take Antipsychotics Live Longer, Study Says
Burning Midnight Oil, Work Ups Depression	Some Patients May Be Shortchanged During Hospital Shift Changes
HHS Website One-Stop Resource On Smoking	Countries Ranked For Cigarette Warnings
U.S. Teen Smoking Rates Decline	Children Most Apt To Outgrow Egg Allergy
U.S. Diabetes Prevalence Soars Post-1995	Poll: Hands Off Medicare, Social Security
FDA Took 684 Days To Warn Meningitis-Linked Firm: Files	Metal-Binding Agents Don't Help Autism
Large Dengue Fever Outbreak In Madeira Spreads Cases In Europe	'Meningitis' Pharmacy Had Many Violations
HIV Infections Fall, U.N. Says Ending AIDS "Feasible"	Hypertension Often Undiagnosed In Adults
Online Medical Records May Not Improve Efficiency	Questions Key To Diagnosing Soldiers, Vets
U.S. Releases New Health Insurance Reform Rules	World Diabetes Day Designed To Raise Awareness
Secondhand Smoke At Five Major Airports Puts Flyers At Risk: CDC	Many Americans Still In The Dark About Antibiotic Resistance
Heart Attacks More Common Among The Unemployed	Congress To Open Hearings Into Steroid/Meningitis Outbreak
No Increase In Heart Disease After Food Poisoning	U.S. Preterm Birth Rate Continues To Drop: Report
Antibiotics In Pregnancy Tied To Asthma In Children: Study	Gruesome Cigarette Pack Images Sway Smokers, Study Finds
Repeat Testing Common Among Medicare Patients	No Need To Fast Before Cholesterol Blood Test: Study
Smoking In Pregnancy Tied To Lower Reading Scores	Could iPads, Kindles Be Just What The Eye Doctor Ordered?
Walking, Cycling May Ease Cancer-Related Fatigue: Study	Many Smokers Light Up With Kids In Car: Study
U.S. Lawmakers Pledge Action After Meningitis Outbreak	Study Explores Possible Tie Between Fever, Flu In Pregnancy And Autism
MRI Shows Brain Disruption In Patients With Post-Concussion Syndrome	Black Patients With Kidney Cancer Fare Worse Than Whites: Study
New Noninvasive Tool Helps Target Parkinson’s Disease	Undiagnosed Eye Problems Plague Some U.S. Veterans
Research Shows Diabetes Drug Improves Memory	Drivers' Glaucoma May Boost Accident Risk
New Test For Tuberculosis Could Improve Treatment, Prevent Deaths In Southern Africa	All Brit Babies To Get Rotavirus Vaccine
Trial Results 'Do Not Support The Use Of General Health Checks' Warn Experts	More Pay For Medicaid Primary Care Doctors
Discovery Offers New Treatment For Epilepsy	Some Microwaves May Not Cook Food Enough
Patients With Online Access To Clinicians, Medical Records Have Increased Use Of Clinical Services	Breast Cancer Survival/Social Ties Linked
Adolescents With Low Status Among Peers Are More Likely To Become Adult Smokers	30 Die A Day In Alcohol-Related Crashes
Smoking In Pregnancy Tied To Lower Reading Scores	Squash May Have Anti-Diabetic Properties
Scripps Research Institute Team Identifies A Potential Cause Of Parkinson’s Disease That May Lead To New Treatment Options	Medicare Hospital Payments To Increase
Less Than Half Of Youth With Mental Illness Received Adequate Follow-Up Care, New Study Finds	Starchy Diet, Colon Cancer Returning Link
Fox Chase Researchers Find That Most Medicare Patients Wait Weeks Before Breast Cancer Surgery	Global Deal Agreed To Fight Tobacco Smuggling
Does Your Job Increase Your Breast Cancer Risk?	MMR Vaccine Coverage At 'Highest For More Than A Decade'
Study Suggests Repeat Testing Common Among Medicare Beneficiaries	Acetaminophen In Infancy Again Tied To Asthma: Study
Unemployment May Be Associated With Increased Heart Attack Risk	Smokers May Fare Worse After Colorectal Surgery
Uninsured Brain Cancer Patients May Be More Likely Than Insured To Die After Surgery To Remove Tumor	Helmets Save Lives Of Skiers And Snowboarders
Electronic Visits Offer Accurate Diagnoses, May Lead To Overprescribing Of Antibiotics	Survey Of ER Docs And Pediatricians Highlights Need For Training, Tools To Manage Kids' Concussions
Toward Competitive Generic Drug Prices In Canada	Black Patients With Kidney Cancer Have Poorer Survival Than Whites
Medications Are Being Discontinued -- And The Pharmacist May Not Know	Glaucoma-Related Vision Loss May Increase Risk For Auto Accidents
New Clinical Recommendations For Diagnosing And Treating Stable Ischemic Heart Disease	Digital Tablets Improve Speed And Ease Of Reading For People With Moderate Vision Loss
Study: High Vitamin D Levels In Pregnancy May Protect Mother More Than Baby Against MS	Brain Injury And Stress Disorder Strong Indicators Of Vision Problems For Veterans
UGA Study Finds Anxiety Linked To Chest Pain In Children	It's Not Just What You Eat, But When You Eat It
Exercise Benefits Found For Pregnancies With High Blood Pressure	Autoimmune Disease Linked To Pregnancy Loss, Stroke More Often Than You’d Expect
Fear Of The Dentist Is Passed On To Children By Their Parents	Expensive Arthritis Treatment No Better Than Steroid Therapy
Foetus Suffers When Mother Lacks Vitamin C	Hospital-Based Exercise Programs Benefit People With Osteoarthritis
Bad Air Means Bad News For Seniors' Brainpower	Compound In Grapes, Red Wine Could Be Key To Fighting Prostate Cancer
Smokers, Nonsmokers Alike Urged To Learn About Lung Cancer	Kids Need At Least 7 Minutes A Day Of 'Vigorous' Physical Activity, But Most Aren't Getting That
Supplement Use Widespread Among Americans	Extra Pounds Linked To Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk In Women
AIDS Deaths, New HIV Infections Continue To Drop Worldwide	Study: Rheumatoid Arthritis Plus Depression May Be Deadly
Airport Smoking Areas Expose Travelers, Workers To Risk: CDC	Some Kids May Overcome or Outgrow Egg Allergy, Study Suggests
Meningitis/Steroid Toll Now 34 Dead	Hip Surgery Increases Stroke Risk In Older Patients: Study
Costly, Repeat Medical Testing Common For Medicare Patients: Study	Study: Allergies Need To Be Taken Seriously
Unemployed At Higher Risk For Heart Attack?	Exercise A Likely Tool For Parkinson's Patients
Sleeping Pill Linked To Hospital Falls, Researchers Say	U.S. Med Students May Be Undereducated On Obesity
Reduced Kidney Function Tied To Mental Decline	Pollen Increasing At Feverish Pace, Study Finds
Food Safety Tips For A Worry-Free Tailgating Party	Group Sues Over Soda Label Claim
Meningitis Outbreak Toll Now 33 Dead, 480 Sickened, CDC Says	Great American Smokeout Nov. 15
Living In Smoggy Areas May Reduce Seniors' Brainpower	Study: 443,000 Die Each Year Of Smoking
Poor Neighborhoods Home To More Obese Kids: Study	12,000 U.S. Children Die From Injuries
Does Eating Fish During Infancy Cut Asthma Risk?	Doctors To Test All Elderly For Dementia
Divorce Puts Women At Risk Of Losing Health Insurance, Study Finds	Ibuprofen Linked To Reduced Bladder Cancer
Hearing Loss Tied To Diabetes In Study	Swedes Prefer Not To Hire Overweight
Boomers Zero In On Health At Age 50 And 65, Study Says	Darfur Hit With Yellow Fever Outbreak
5 Steps Would Lower Preemie Rates In Richest Countries: Study	Home Blood Pressure Monitors Show Mixed Results: Study
Babies To Receive Rotavirus Vaccine	Iron, Omega-3s Tied To Different Effects On Kids' Brains
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked To Type 1 Diabetes	Statins May Be Linked To Cancer Survival
Innovative Sobriety Project Reduces DUI And Domestic Violence Arrests, Study Finds	Drinking Green Tea With Starchy Food May Help Lower Blood Sugar Spikes
Letter From Doctor Boosts Cholesterol Medication Use	RTS,S Malaria Candidate Vaccine Reduces Malaria By Approximately One-Third In African Infants
Arginine And Proline Enriched Diet May Speed Wound Healing In Diabetes	Life-Saving Epinephrine Under Utilized By Paramedics
Study: Cellphone Bans Associated With Fewer Urban Accidents	Diabetes Study: ‘Mindful Eating’ Equals Traditional Education In Lowering Weight And Blood Sugar
Researchers Report Potential New Treatment To Stop Alzheimer's Disease	Antioxidants May Ease PAD Blood Pressure Increase
Ovarian Cancer Patients Have Lower Mortality Rates When Treated At High-Volume Hospitals	Infusing 'Good' Cholesterol Protein May Lower Risk Of Subsequent Heart Attack
Inpatient Brain Injury Education Increases Bike Helmet Use, Study Finds	Heart Attack Packs A Wallop To Wallet Of Survivors, Their Employers
Pregnancy And Birth Complications More Likely In Mothers With Bipolar Disorder	Cardiac Bypass Surgery Superior To Non-Surgical Procedure For Adults With Diabetes And Heart Disease
Patient Preferences Often Ignored In Treatment Decisions, Warn Experts	Heart Disease Map Of England Highlights Growing Social Inequality In Older Ages
Aspirin Effective In Preventing Clots Following Joint Replacement Surgery	Active Surveillance Can Reduce Suffering Among Men With Prostate Cancer
Measuring Metabolism Can Predict The Progress Of Alzheimer's With 90% Accuracy	New Studies Reinforce American Heart Association's Stand On Limiting Sodium
Study: Metformin Offers Cardio Benefits Over Sulfonylureas In Diabetes	Insomnia May Raise Risk Of Heart Attack, Stroke
Protein Reveals Diabetes Risk Many Years In Advance	Device Offers Hope For Battery-Free Pacemakers
Starchy, High Carbohydrate Diet Associated With Recurrence Of Colon Cancer	Fainting Spells Often Tied To Too Many Meds At Once: Study
Low Prevalence Of Type 2 Diabetes Among Regular Black Tea Drinkers	Dirty Pacifiers May Make Infants Sick: Study
Higher Dietary Glycemic Load Linked To Worse Colon Cancer Survival	New Video Demonstrates Skin Cancer Self-Exam
New Study Finds Majority Of Pregnant Women Require An Average Of 2 Months Sick Leave From Work	FDA: More Tainted Products At Firm Tied To Meningitis Outbreak
'Predrinking' Nearly Doubles Booze Consumption: Study	Acupuncture Might Ease Fatigue Linked To Breast Cancer
Too Much Sitting Linked To Fat Buildup Around The Heart	ADHD Drugs Didn't Raise Heart Risks For Kids, Study Finds
Campaign Has Smokers Listening To Smoking's Victims	Gene Linked To Alzheimer's May Lose Power With Age
Common Antidepressants Tied To Higher Bleeding Risk In Warfarin Users: Study	Physical Activity In Old Age May Protect Brain
Statins May Cut Risk Of Death From Cancer, Study Suggests	Meningitis Patients Struck By 2nd Illness
Does Black Tea Reduce Diabetes Risk?	Flu Campaign Launched In England
High-Carb Diet Linked To Colon Cancer Recurrence In Study	Drying Laundry Inside Could Affect Health
Heart Failure Patients May Be At Higher Risk For Cancer: Study	Study Links Wind Turbines To Illness
Women Don't Fare As Well As Men With Implanted Defibrillators: Study	Bypass Tops Stents In Diabetics With Diseased Arteries
CDC: West Nile Toll Now 5,054 Cases, 228 Deaths	Metal-Removing Therapy May Help Some Heart Patients-Study
Guidelines Issued To Resolve Temporary Facial Paralysis	Scientists Say Heartbeat, Not Battery, Could Power Pacemakers
New Diabetes Drugs Have Different Advantages, Study Says	Israel's Neuronix Offers New Alzheimer's Treatment
Every Hour Of TV Viewing Reduces Lifespan	Nine More Cases Of Meningitis Reported In Outbreak
Primary Care Doctors To Get More Medicare	High-Protein Diet May Help Some People Shed Pounds
Some Food Give Men A Boost	Living At High Altitude Tied To Developmental Delay
Simple Programming Change To Defibrillators Saves Lives: Study	Huge Drug Recall Latest Fallout In Deadly Meningitis Outbreak
Heart Risks Still Higher In Blacks Than Whites	Smokers Miss Work More Often, Cost UK Billions
Amgen Drug Cut Cholesterol Up To 66 percent In Statin Patients	U.S. West Nile Outbreak Still Spreading But Pace Slowing, CDC Says
Visible Aging Signs May Predict Heart Disease	Many Women Stop Their Asthma Meds While Pregnant
One In Five Smokers Lights Up While Hospitalized	A Little Exercise May Help Kids With ADHD Focus
Most Women Exposed To Second-Hand Tobacco Smoke In China	Sugary Drinks Linked To Higher Stroke Risk
After Car Booster Seat Laws, Child Deaths Fell	Should Schools Close During Bad Flu Outbreaks?
Congressional Panels To Hold Hearings On Meningitis Outbreak	Combination Treatment May Improve Survival Of Breast Cancer Patients With Brain Metastases
When It Comes To Colon Cancer Checks, Options Exist	Berkeley Lab Scientists Help Develop Promising Therapy For Huntington’s Disease
Eating In Restaurants Tied To Higher Calorie Intake	The Cost Of Prescription Drugs -- A Comparison Of 2 Countries
Angioplasty Costs Are Higher At Non-Surgery Hospitals	Cheaper And More Effective Test Available For Women Following Pre-Cervical Cancer Treatment
Pregnancy Hormone Shows Promise As Heart Failure Drug	Health Of Kidney Disease Patients: Diet And Blood Pressure
Body Temperature May Matter After Cardiac Arrest	Regular Physical Activity Reduces Risk Of Dementia In Older People
Walk Your Way To A Longer Life, Study Says	High Blood Cholesterol Is Overlooked
Could An Aging Face Reflect An Unhealthy Heart?	RI Hospital: Near-Complete Blood Flow Restoration Critical For Best Outcomes In Stroke
Keep Moving To Ease Pain Of Knee Arthritis: Review	New Hope For Survivors Of Stroke And Traumatic Brain Injury
Winter Brings Rise In Heart-Related Deaths, Study Finds	The Controversy Over Flame Retardants In Millions Of Sofas, Chairs And Other Products
Popular Diabetes Meds Put To The Test	Green Tea Found To Reduce Rate Of Some GI Cancers
Cocaine Raises Heart Risks For Fit, Young Adults: Study	High Blood Pressure Damages The Brain In Early Middle Age
High Blood Pressure Often Missed In Young Adults: Study	Patients With Diabetes Left In The Dark
Standard Dose Of Blood Thinner May Not Be Best for All Patients	New MS Drug Proves Effective Where Others Have Failed
Losing Weight May Improve Sleep Quality	Unexpected Factor Contributes To Melanoma Risk In Red-Haired, Fair-Skinned Individuals
For Kids, Eating Out = More Calories	Study Suggests Too Much Risk Associated With SSRI Usage And Pregnancy
Women, Young Adults Misinterpret Chest Pain: Study	Common Food Preservative May Slow, Even Stop Tumor Growth
Lack Of Vitamin D Contributes To Pain In Black Americans With Knee Osteoarthritis	Bullying Has Long-Term Health Consequences
'Smoke-Free' Laws Lead To Fewer Hospitalizations And Deaths	High Levels Of Vitamin D In Plasma Protects Against Bladder Cancer
New Drug Significantly Lowers Bad Cholesterol	Drug Offers New Pain Management Therapy For Diabetics
Breast Cancer Drug Could Halt Other Tumors	Couple Of Weekly Portions Of Oily Fish Can Help Ward Off Stroke
HF Patients Treated By A Cardiologist, Rather Than Hospitalist, Have Fewer Readmissions	Distinct Developmental Patterns Identified In Children With Autism During Their First 3 Years
Early Treatment Sparks Striking Brain Changes In Autism	New Study Reveals That Every Single Junk Food Meal Damages Your Arteries
Is Your Memory Playing Tricks On You? Check Your Medicine Cabinet!	Many Cancer Survivors Face Health-Related Quality Of Life Issues
Anti-Tobacco Policies Responsible For Brazil's Big Success In Reducing Smoking Rates	Mastering Weight-Maintenance Skills Before Embarking On Diet Helps Women Avoid Backsliding
Regular Physical Activity Increases Life Expectancy Even If Overweight	New Pediatric Heart Failure Guidelines A First In Canada
New Study Finds That 75 Percent Of Patients Taking Popular Blood-Thinners Are Getting Wrong Dose	Breakfast Sandwich Is A Time Bomb In A Bun
Drug Trio Improved Effectiveness Of Cancer Treatment, Protected Heart	Health Canada Urges Home Radon Tests
High Blood Pressure In Young Adults Likely To Go Undiagnosed	Flu Vaccine May Reduce Heart Disease Risk
Telltale Visible Signs Of Aging May Predict Heart Disease	Bullying Linked To Long-Term Problems
Healthy Living Adds 14 Years To Your Life	Prostate Cancer Websites Too Hard To Read
Scripps Studies Show Community-Based Diabetes Programs Are Key To Lowered Costs And Improved Care	Eating Oily Fish Reduces Risk Of Stroke
Assessing The Risk Of Heart Attack And Stroke Among Hispanics	Single Junk-Food Meal Can Damage Arteries
New Research Suggests Standardized Booster Seat Laws Could Save Lives Of Children	Cancer Drug Reduced Relapses In MS Patients: Studies
Overweight Patients Hospitalized With Pneumonia More Apt To Survive	Men May Benefit From Osteoporosis Drug, Too: Study
Older Adults Who Are Frail More Likely To Be Food Insufficient	New Treatment For Head Lice?
Study Finds High Prevalence Of Major Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors Among US Hispanic Adults	Company With Ties To Meningitis-Linked Pharmacy Recalls All Products
Lifetime Risk Of Developing Cardiovascular Disease Substantial	Learning How To Keep Pounds Off Before Dieting May Work Best
Physical Exercise Improves Gait Speed, Muscle Strength, Fitness In Patients With Parkinson's Disease	Study: New Tool Helps Doctors Predict Heart Attack Patients At Risk For Repeat Hospitalization
Home Blood Pressure Monitoring May Not Benefit Patients With Stroke And Hypertension	Less-Experienced Physicians More Costly Than More-Experienced Physicians
Daily Doses Of A New Probiotic Reduces 'Bad' And Total Cholesterol	Action Needed To Halt 'Rising Tide' Of Liver Disease