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4/29/2008: Families tell lawmakers of heparin deaths
4/29/2008: Heparin contamination appears deliberate: Baxter CEO (AFP)
4/29/2008: Heavy people's brains may age faster
4/29/2008: New genes for osteoporosis may help guide treatment
4/29/2008: Study finds increases in nursing home, assisted living costs (AP)
4/29/2008: Health Tip: Create a Space for Sleep
4/29/2008: Health Tip: Exercising During Pregnancy
4/29/2008: Measurements Poor for Assessing Clinical Trials With
4/29/2008: Health Insurance Premiums Skyrocket
4/29/2008: Quarter of kids don't meet vaccine schedule
4/29/2008: Clinical Trials Update: April 28, 2008
4/29/2008: Health Highlights: April 28, 2008
4/29/2008: Gastric Bypass May Also Relieve Low Back Pain
4/29/2008: Eye Cell Implants Improve Parkinson's Symptoms
4/28/2008: Black women may overestimate cancer screening rates
4/28/2008: 20 children dead, 1,200 sickened by infection in eastern China (AP)
4/28/2008: Health Tip: Wear and Tear on the Knees
4/28/2008: Health Tip: Talking to Your Dentist
4/28/2008: Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Share Some Genetic Risk Factors
4/28/2008: Pre-Pregnancy Diabetes Rates Have Doubled
4/28/2008: More babies born to diabetic mothers: study
4/28/2008: Tough job: Volunteers needed for chocolate study
4/28/2008: Study: Pregnant women with pre-existing diabetes doubles (AP)
4/28/2008: Elderly More Likely to Battle Sleep Disorders
4/28/2008: Health Highlights: April 27, 2008
4/28/2008: An Alternative to Medicinal Marijuana
4/27/2008: Gene therapy improves sight in near-blind patients
4/27/2008: Virus outbreak in Chinese city kills 19 children
4/27/2008: Experts see boost to genetic testing from U.S. bill
4/27/2008: Warrior mosquitoe plan under fire in Malaysia: report (AFP)
4/27/2008: Superbug deaths on the rise in British hospitals: report (AFP)
4/27/2008: Mums can insure unborn babies in Australia: report (AFP)
4/27/2008: FDA Panel Urges Stronger Warnings for LASIK Surgery
4/27/2008: Health Highlights: April 26, 2008
4/27/2008: Cola May Be Bad to the Bones
4/27/2008: Lip Balms and Glosses May Boost Skin Cancer Risks
4/26/2008: Medical marijuana patients face transplant hurdles (AP)
4/26/2008: Spain withdraws sunflower oil from sale after health alert (AFP)
4/26/2008: UN trade conference vows to bolster food security (AFP)
4/26/2008: Trio bitten by rabid puppy in quarantine (AFP)
4/26/2008: Federal panel seeks clearer warnings on Lasik eye surgery (AP)
4/26/2008: Poor diet undermines health of northern Afghans
4/25/2008: Studies show brain pacemaker helps depression, OCD
4/25/2008: Clinical Symptoms Enough to Switch Drug Regimens for HIV
4/25/2008: Health Tip: Caring for a Ruptured Eardrum
4/25/2008: Health Tip: Protect Yourself Against Cervical Cancer
4/25/2008: When It Comes to Memory, It's All About Location
4/25/2008: Laparoscopic Surgery on Pancreas Has Fewer Complications
4/25/2008: FDR Might Have Had Melanoma
4/25/2008: Clinical Trials Update: April 25, 2008
4/25/2008: Health Highlights: April 25, 2008
4/25/2008: Relistor Helps Ease Painkiller-Related Constipation
4/25/2008: U.N. urges world to help Africa fight malaria
4/25/2008: New Heart Disease Markers Discovered
4/25/2008: Collagen Samples of Tyrannosaurus Rex Link Dinosaur to
4/24/2008: Sanofi heparin drug impurity found in 4 countries
4/24/2008: Obesity, low birthweight mar health of kids
4/24/2008: Flavored milk may be as healthy for kids as plain
4/24/2008: The 'Net: A Tangled Web of Health Information
4/24/2008: Health Tip: Using a Breast Pump
4/24/2008: Health Tip: Risk Factors for Premature Birth
4/24/2008: Stored Ovarian Tissue Needs Testing Before Re-Implantation
4/24/2008: Health Highlights: April 24, 2008
4/24/2008: Social Status Plays Role in Brain's Control of Health
4/24/2008: Atlantic City votes to ban smoking on floor of casinos (AP)
4/24/2008: Health Tip: If You Have to Take Iron Supplements
4/24/2008: Health Tip: Why Breast-Feed?
4/24/2008: Scan Detects Oxygen Levels in Tumors
4/24/2008: Sleep Apnea Screening Cuts Surgical Complications
4/24/2008: Clinical Trials Update: April 23, 2008
4/24/2008: Health Highlights: April 23, 2008
4/24/2008: Brain Patterns Predict Mistakes
4/24/2008: Cell Fusions During Inflammation May Protect Neurons
4/24/2008: Gloves Made From New Form of Latex Approved
4/23/2008: One in six of drivers drink sometimes: report
4/23/2008: UN official: Biodiversity loss could hurts medical research (AP)
4/23/2008: Biodiversity loss will lead to sick world: experts (AFP)
4/23/2008: Biodiversity loss will wipe out cures: experts (AFP)
4/23/2008: Novartis says cutting prices on malaria drug
4/22/2008: Heart care differs during hospital "off-hours"
4/22/2008: Murray seeks resignation of top VA mental health official (AP)
4/22/2008: It's no LOL: Few US doctors answer e-mails from patients (AP)
4/22/2008: Report confirms ozone pollution can kill
4/22/2008: Common Chemotherapy Drug Linked to Memory Problems
4/22/2008: FDA: Contaminated Heparin Found in 11 Countries
4/22/2008: Health Tip: After Your Medical Appointment
4/22/2008: Health Tip: Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
4/22/2008: Larger Skin Lesions More Likely to Be Melanoma
4/22/2008: Health Highlights: April 22, 2008
4/22/2008: Seniors No Strangers to Happiness
4/21/2008: Swedish nurses strike over wages: union (AFP)
4/21/2008: Traditional dress tied to girls' mental well-being
4/21/2008: Health Tip: Warm Up Before Exercise
4/21/2008: Health Tip: Having a Throat Culture?
4/21/2008: Treatment Bias Can Skew Results of Observational Studies
4/21/2008: Many Cancer Survivors Are Overweight and Sedentary: Study
4/21/2008: Gene Variant Protects Black Heart Failure Patients
4/21/2008: Clinical Trials Update: April 21, 2008
4/21/2008: Health Highlights: April 21, 2008
4/21/2008: Review Urges Aggressive MRSA Screening for Health Workers
4/21/2008: Health Highlights: April 20, 2008
4/21/2008: Filling in the Alzheimer's 'Race Gap'
4/21/2008: Allergies Can Dig Into Gardening's Fun
4/20/2008: Web guru targets malaria with social network site
4/20/2008: World map of metabolism finds blood pressure clues
4/20/2008: Myanmar declares itself bird flu free (AFP)
4/20/2008: Health Highlights: April 19, 2008
4/20/2008: Extra Pounds During and Between Pregnancies Can Pose
4/20/2008: Most Sports-Related Eye Injuries Are Preventable
4/19/2008: Report: Language help better for patients at NY hospitals (AP)
4/19/2008: Rare liver disease kills 10 Afghans; wheat blamed (AP)
4/19/2008: The oldest Americans are also the happiest, research finds (AP)
4/19/2008: Feds are looking into the dangers of lead in artificial turf (AP)
4/18/2008: Is it her genes? Oldest known person turns 115 on Sunday (AP)
4/18/2008: Debate rages over plastic bottle chemical's safety
4/18/2008: Gleevec Pushes Advanced Melanoma Into Remission
4/18/2008: Health Tip: Controlling Crohn's Disease
4/18/2008: Health Tip: Talking to a Person With Alzheimer's Disease
4/18/2008: Donor Dogs Give the Gift of Life
4/18/2008: Chronic Exposure to Solvents Disturbs Brain's Wiring
4/18/2008: Health Highlights: April 18, 2008
4/18/2008: Clinical Trials Update: April 18, 2008
4/18/2008: Computer Program Helps COPD Patients Monitor Breathing
4/18/2008: France takes aim at extreme thinness on the net (AFP)
4/18/2008: Australian Olympians tested for asthma (AP)
4/18/2008: France takes aim at extreme thinness on the net (AFP)
4/18/2008: Mouth Swab May One Day Diagnose Lung Cancer
4/18/2008: Health Tip: What Could Be Causing Your Acne?
4/18/2008: Health Tip: Coping With Migraines During Pregnancy
4/18/2008: Early Screening Improves Outcomes for Kids With Amblyopia
4/18/2008: Health Highlights: April 17, 2008
4/17/2008: Democrats propose country of origin rule for food, drugs (AP)
4/17/2008: S.C.'s abortion-ultrasound bill headed to governor's desk (AP)
4/17/2008: Nearly 1 in 5 troops has mental problems after war service (AP)
4/17/2008: Cancer patients try untested drugs in Britain (AP)
4/17/2008: Researchers find immune drug safely treats psoriasis
4/17/2008: Maryland woman gives birth to rare quadruplets, 3 identical (AP)
4/17/2008: Pentagon-funded research into regrowing limbs lost in war (AFP)
4/17/2008: Study links incontinence drugs with memory problems (AP)
4/17/2008: Hospital in hot water over YouTube video of rectal surgery (AFP)
4/17/2008: In Philippines slum desperately poor sell kidneys for cash (AFP)
4/17/2008: High Doses of Vitamin E Lengthen Lives of Alzheimer's
4/17/2008: Smoking, Drinking, Cholesterol May Be Alzheimer's Risk
4/17/2008: Health Tip: If You Have High Cholesterol
4/17/2008: Exercise Could Cut Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment
4/16/2008: Sickened pork workers have new nerve disorder
4/16/2008: Study: Gender, other factors guide preemies' survival (AP)
4/16/2008: Formaldehyde exposure linked with ALS in U.S. study
4/16/2008: Sleep disorder may precede Parkinson's disease
4/16/2008: Flu comes fresh from Asia each year, study finds
4/16/2008: Cediranib shows promise for recurrent glioblastoma
4/16/2008: YouTube surgery video investigated (AP)
4/16/2008: FDA review finds generic Wellbutrin safe, effective (AP)
4/16/2008: Asia is world's cradle for new strains of flu (AP)
4/16/2008: Premature baby's fate depends on more than age, study finds
4/16/2008: US: Indonesia endangering world by not sharing bid flu samples (AP)
4/16/2008: Merck played down the true risks of Vioxx: study (AFP)
4/16/2008: Most older suicide victims not on antidepressants
4/16/2008: EPA urges Great Lakes residents not to flush old meds (AP)
4/16/2008: New Drug Duo Helps Cut Colon Cancer Risk
4/16/2008: Health Tip: Pain in Your Side
4/16/2008: Health Tip: Having High Blood Pressure
4/15/2008: AstraZeneca agrees deal with Indian generic firm over key drug (AFP)
4/15/2008: Gov't raises safety questions about chemical in plastics (AP)
4/15/2008: Senators rip EPA over lack of knowledge on drugs in water (AP)
4/15/2008: Most older suicide victims not on antidepressants
4/15/2008: Computer feedback can help with lung disease
4/15/2008: Early dementia often caused by autoimmune disorders
4/15/2008: Hormone therapy does not prevent dementia
4/15/2008: French bill takes aim at those who glamorize the ultra-thin (AP)
4/15/2008: Anti-cholesterol statins may reduce blood pressure: study (AFP)
4/15/2008: Diet reduces heart attacks, strokes (AP)
4/15/2008: Boom in camps for chronically ill kids (AP)
4/15/2008: Drug combination reduces colon cancer risk
4/14/2008: Experimental drug shrinks advanced skin cancer
4/14/2008: Study: Boomers to flood medical system (AP)
4/14/2008: GlaxoSmithKline urges Kenya to block fake medicines (AFP)
4/14/2008: Diabetic eye disease may predict heart failure
4/14/2008: Gene blockage may help treat childhood cancer
4/14/2008: Drinking May Raise Breast Cancer Risk
4/14/2008: Breast Cancer Vaccine Works Against Deadlier Form of
4/14/2008: Health Tip: Tornado Safety
4/14/2008: Health Tip: Taking Kids on the Road
4/14/2008: Molecule Disrupts DNA Sequence in Ewing's Sarcoma
4/14/2008: Clinical Trials Update: April 14, 2008
4/14/2008: Health Highlights: April 14, 2008
4/14/2008: Health Tip: Donating Blood
4/14/2008: Celebrex Plus Lipitor Could Fight Prostate Cancer
4/14/2008: Beijing's Olympic smoking ban stubbed out amid backlash (AFP/File)
4/14/2008: Big U.S. study links breast cancer to drinking
4/13/2008: Breast cancer vaccine may reduce risk of death
4/13/2008: Rare genetic disease yields clues on iron deficiency: study (AFP)
4/13/2008: Mouth test could predict lung cancer, study finds
4/13/2008: Biomarker May Predict Response to Cancer Therapy
4/13/2008: Muscle Weakness Found in Some Autistic Children
4/13/2008: Health Highlights: April 13, 2008
4/13/2008: Diabetic Food Shopping That Won't Break a Budget
4/13/2008: Sludge makeup hard to know (AP)
4/13/2008: Sludge tested as lead-poisoning fix (AP)
4/13/2008: South Korea confirms latest deadly bird flu strain
4/13/2008: Bird flu case caused by deadly strain (AP)
4/13/2008: Male Contraception: Progress Slow but Steady
4/13/2008: Spring and Pollen Are in the Air
4/13/2008: Health Highlights: April 12, 2008
4/12/2008: Robot anaesthetist developed in France: doctor (AFP)
4/12/2008: China rejects human-to-human bird flu report (AFP)
4/12/2008: Lawsuit claims "CSI" toy kits contain asbestos
4/12/2008: Lawmakers question makers on key Vytorin meeting
4/12/2008: Mild dementia may not preclude driving
4/11/2008: Dems question timing of Vytorin papers (AP)
4/11/2008: Gov't seeks help with vaccine questions (AP)
4/11/2008: Health Tip: Taking Folic Acid
4/11/2008: Health Tip: Battling Bunions
4/11/2008: T-Cell Duplication Delayed Up to 3 Days After Infection
4/11/2008: Few Countries on Track to Curb Maternal, Child Mortality
4/11/2008: Kids With Cell Phones Not as Safe Crossing Streets
4/11/2008: Clinical Trials Update: April 11, 2008
4/11/2008: Health Highlights: April 11, 2008
4/11/2008: Drug companies to reveal grant practices (AP)
4/11/2008: Dangerous animal virus on US mainland? (AP)
4/11/2008: New drug protects against radiation damage: study (AFP)
4/11/2008: Thai Red Cross ends separate screening for gay blood donors (AFP)
4/10/2008: Yoga helps older women balance, stand taller
4/10/2008: Dementia often a consequence of Parkinson's
4/10/2008: Drug experiment blocks radiation damage (AP)
4/10/2008: Whisk Those Blues Away
4/10/2008: Health Tip: Symptoms of Diabetes
4/10/2008: Health Tip: Weight Gain During Pregnancy
4/10/2008: Egg Consumption Poses Risks for Diabetic Men: Study
4/10/2008: Postmenopausal Women's Sexual Dissatisfaction Not Linked to Heart
4/10/2008: Health Highlights: April 10, 2008
4/10/2008: Clinical Trials Update: April 10, 2008
4/10/2008: Mumps shots didn't fully protect in 2006 (AP)
4/10/2008: Indian hospital performs 'Asia's first artificial heart transplant' (AFP)
4/10/2008: Chinese company says sent apology letter to Greeks
4/10/2008: China experts develop shells to preserve cells longer
4/9/2008: Health Tip: Before Getting Plastic Surgery
4/9/2008: Health Tip: Swelling During Pregnancy
4/9/2008: Faces May Provide Clues to Sexual Attitudes
4/9/2008: Breast Cancer Lymph Node Biopsy May Need Closer Look
4/9/2008: Clinical Trials Update: April 9, 2008
4/9/2008: Health Highlights: April 9, 2008
4/9/2008: Caffeine May Block High Cholesterol Linked to Alzheimer's
4/9/2008: Raloxifene Safe for Women With Decreased Kidney Function
4/9/2008: Cancer Stem Cells Created in Lab
4/9/2008: Seven or more eggs a week raises risk of death
4/8/2008: Too Little Sleep Leads to Too Much Weight for Kids
4/8/2008: Probable Case of Human-to-Human Bird Flu Transmission
4/8/2008: Health Tip: Taming a Temper Tantrum
4/8/2008: Medical Errors Costing U.S. Billions
4/8/2008: Clinical Trials Update: April 8, 2008
4/8/2008: Health Highlights: April 8, 2008
4/8/2008: Exercise During Pregnancy Has Baby Benefits, Too
4/8/2008: Food as Medicine?
4/8/2008: Tai chi shows promise for managing diabetes
4/8/2008: Health Tip: Why am I Constipated?
4/8/2008: Tight Backpack Straps Cut Blood to Shoulders, Arms
4/8/2008: Did Medicare Reimbursement Changes Affect Prostate Cancer
4/8/2008: TV in the Bedroom Is Not a Teen's Best Friend
4/8/2008: Fetal Exposure to Substance Abuse Changes Brain Structure
4/8/2008: Clinical Trials Update: April 7, 2008
4/8/2008: Health Highlights: April 7, 2008
4/8/2008: School Environment Can Curb Kids' Weight Gain
4/8/2008: Heard the One About How to Beat Tension?
4/7/2008: Asia will bear brunt of climate change-linked deaths: WHO (AFP)
4/7/2008: WHO faces up to climate change in sixtieth anniversary year (AFP)
4/7/2008: Hospital capacity drives costs (AP)
4/7/2008: Medicine mix-ups harm hospitalized kids (AP)
4/7/2008: Philly school effort cuts weight gain (AP)
4/7/2008: Climate change increases cataract blindness risk: experts (AFP)
4/7/2008: Study ties bedroom TV to unhealthy habits in teens
4/6/2008: Health Highlights: April 6, 2008
4/6/2008: Travel Tips for Seniors
4/6/2008: Animal Study Links Social Standing With Drug Use Risk
4/6/2008: Painkillers Boost Muscle Mass Among Weight-Training Elderly
4/6/2008: 'Freshman 15' Theory Takes a Pounding
4/6/2008: Parkinson's Disrupts Stem Cell Therapy Transplants
4/6/2008: Mud Harnessed to Fight Infections
4/6/2008: New studies raise questions over foetal grafts for Parkinson's (AFP)
4/6/2008: States 'recycle' meds to battle costs (AP)
4/6/2008: Indian baby born with two faces doing well, say parents (AFP)
4/6/2008: Australian doctors warn of health impacts of climate change (AFP)
4/5/2008: Age-Related Eye Disease on the Increase
4/5/2008: Health Highlights: April 5, 2008
4/5/2008: Egypt reports new bird flu death (AFP)
4/5/2008: IOC head says Beijing was "wise choice"
4/5/2008: Rogge: Beijing smog may affect athletes (AP)
4/5/2008: More contraception choices for women 40+ (AP)
4/5/2008: Norovirus sickens 65 at medical meeting (AP)
4/4/2008: Health Tip: Calculating Your BMI
4/4/2008: Health Tip: Maintain Healthy Blood Sugar During Exercise
4/4/2008: Small Firms Shoulder Burden of Increasing Health Costs
4/4/2008: Most Cancer Survivors Say Chemo Fears Unfounded
4/4/2008: Clinical Trials Update: April 4, 2008
4/4/2008: Rotarix Approved to Treat Rotavirus in Children
4/4/2008: Health Highlights: April 4, 2008
4/4/2008: FDA OKs New Rotavirus Vaccine
4/4/2008: Young Gymnasts Tumbling and Vaulting Their Way to the ER
4/4/2008: Sleep more to slim down, scientists say (AFP)
4/3/2008: Small kidney changes linked to high blood pressure
4/3/2008: Abuse, neglect seen in 30,000 newborns (AP)
4/3/2008: Health Tip: Risk Factors for Alcohol Abuse
4/3/2008: Health Tip: Avoiding Cellulite
4/3/2008: Better-Educated Smokers More Likely to Quit After Seeing
4/3/2008: Women Veterinarians Face Higher Miscarriage Risk
4/3/2008: Health Highlights: April 3, 2008
4/3/2008: Clinical Trials Update: April 3, 2008
4/3/2008: Psoriasis Poses Danger for More Serious Complications
4/3/2008: Molecular Cause of Breast Cancer Metastasis Discovered
4/3/2008: Americans prefer energy fix to cancer cure: poll
4/2/2008: British scientists make human-cow embryos
4/2/2008: Health Tip: Getting Up After a Fall
4/2/2008: New Scan 'Sees' Tumors Deep Inside Body
4/2/2008: Very Premature Babies Show Raised Risk for Autism
4/2/2008: HIV Drugs Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attack
4/2/2008: Clinical Trials Update: April 2, 2008
4/2/2008: Health Highlights: April 2, 2008
4/2/2008: Seat Belt Use by Pregnant Women Could Save 200 Fetuses a
4/2/2008: Fetal Cells Detected in Mothers' Blood Years After Donor Egg
4/1/2008: Home defibrillators save lives in study (AP)
4/1/2008: Older corneas may be good for transplant (AP)
4/1/2008: Scientist: CDC bosses ignored warning (AP)
4/1/2008: Ted Turner, churches fight malaria (AP)
4/1/2008: India, China lead 'galloping' global diabetes epidemic: researcher (AFP)
4/1/2008: ADHD drugs seen as not linked to future drug abuse
4/1/2008: Many Women Unclear About Breast Cancer Treatments
4/1/2008: Health Tip: Reading Food Labels
4/1/2008: Health Tip: Have a Healthy Trip
4/1/2008: Health Highlights: March 31, 2008
4/1/2008: Clinical Trials Update: March 31, 2008
4/1/2008: ACE Inhibitor as Effective as More Expensive Blood Pressure
4/1/2008: Diabetes Drug Slows Clogging of Arteries
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