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November 2009
- New Drug for Shingles Pain
- Drug May Boost Women's Sexual Desire
- Baked Fish Beats Fried for Omega-3 Boost
- Alcohol May Reduce Men's Heart Risk
- Mutations May Spur Severe Early-Onset IBD
- No Increased Pregnancy Risk for MS Patients
- Folic Acid, B12 May Increase Cancer Risk
- Mummies Had Heart Disease, Too
- Men Face Higher Odds of Sudden Cardiac Death
- Niacin Tops Zetia in Cutting Artery Plaque
- Low Vitamin D Levels May Raise Heart Risk
- Phthalates Affect Way Young Boys Play
- FDA OKs Menstrual Drug Lysteda
- FDA Eyes Caffeinated Alcoholic Drinks
- Dark Chocolate Takes Bite Out of Stress
- 22 Million U.S. Cases of Swine Flu
- Gender Divorce Gap After Illness Strikes
- Survey Shows Risks of Borrowed Medicine
- Study Unravels Mystery of Dyslexia
- Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Has Leukemia
- Statin Drugs May Cut Risk of Gallstones
- Promising Drugs for Cervical Cancer
- Rebuilding Penile Erectile Tissue
- Health Reform Faces Difficult Tests
- How to Get H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine
- Aspirin May Prevent Prostate Cancer Recurrence
- Oral Contraceptives May Help Treat Asthma
- Obesity Linked to Many Cancers
- Acetaminophen Linked to Asthma?
- Experimental Vaccine Targets Genital Cancer
- New Cure for 4-Hour Erections?
- Quick Radiation Works for Breast Cancer
- H1N1 Swine Flu Deadly in All Age Groups
- Electrical Stimulation Eases Asthma Attack
- Preemies Raise U.S. Infant Mortality Rate
- Shingles Recurs More Often Than Thought
- More Smokers Quit With Patches and Lozenges
- Swine Flu Vaccine Protects Pregnant Women
- Flu Vaccine Safe Throughout Pregnancy
- Progress in Quest for Group B Strep Vaccine
- Infections Now Resistant to Old Antibiotic
October 2009
- Kids Shed H1N1 Virus 6 Days After Fever
- Statin Drugs May Reduce Flu Deaths
- 140 Times More Early Swine Flu Than Reported
- Epilepsy Drugs May Treat Alzheimer's
- FDA: New Treatment for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
- Stay Calm on Swine Flu Vaccine
- Diabetes on the Rise in U.S.
- Swine Flu Vaccine Arriving -- Slowly
- Pregnant Women Wary of Swine Flu Shot
- Antipsychotics Tied to Kids' Weight Gain
- Botox as a Breast Lift?
- Ulcer Treatment: 4 Drugs Better Than 3?
- Some IBD Drugs May Raise Skin Cancer Risk
- CDC: Swine Flu Vaccine Delay Frustrating
- Diabetes Drug Promotes Weight Loss
- HPV Vaccine Not as Painful as Some Think
- Disgusting Reasons to Wash Your Hands
- Asthma Patients Often Skip Their Medication
- Diagnosing ADHD: Teacher Input Overlooked?
- CDC: Partial OK of Gardasil for Boys
- Study: No Benefit to Costly Arthritis Drugs
- Drugs May Save Memory of the Sleep-Deprived
- H1N1 Swine Flu Deadly to the Young
- New Drug May Reduce Severity of Lupus
- Omega-3s No Help for Depression?
- Fighting Gout With Skim Milk and Water
- Genetic Link to Lupus
- Medications for RA Linked to Skin Cancer
- Child H1N1 Swine Flu Deaths Accelerate
- 2 ALS Cases May Be Linked to Gardasil Vaccine
- FDA Panel: New MS Drug Helps Walking
- Tylenol May Weaken Infant Vaccines
- HPV Vaccine Cuts Cases of Genital Warts
- Placebo Effect May Help Treat Pain
- U.S. Pregnancy Rate Is Dropping
- Parks, Green Spaces Protect Your Health
- Late-Dementia Suffering Often Unnecessary
- Workout Fights Chemo Fatigue
- Too Many Mastectomies? Maybe Not
- Robot Prostate Surgery: More ED, Incontinence
- Phone Counseling Aids in Smoking Cessation
- Melatonin Helps Autistic Kids Sleep
- His and Hers Heart Disease
- Cancer Signs in Teens Often Overlooked
- Swine Flu Cases Rise; CDC Urges Vaccination
- Red Wine Chemical May One Day Treat Diabetes
- Gene Predicts Tamoxifen Success in Breast Cancer
- Swine Flu May Stress ICUs This Winter
- Shingles May Raise Risk of Stroke
- Retrovirus Linked to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Vermont Tops List of Best Health Systems
- Knowledgeable Patients Ignore Chest Pain
- Air Quality Up, Ear Infections Down
- 10 Foods Most Likely to Make You Sick
- Depression, Anxiety Linked to Weight Gain
- Seasonal Flu Shot Some Help vs. Swine Flu?
- Bouncing Back From Low Back Pain
- Antidepressants Linked to Newborn Problems
- Vaccine May Treat Cocaine Addiction
- Mediterranean Diet May Fight Depression
- Snoring Surgery Offers Lasting Relief
- Schools Cut Back on Unhealthy Food
- Vitamin D May Help Prevent Falls
- Study: ER Patients Wait Too Long for Care
- Alcoholism May Alter Sleep Long-Term
- Babies Born Since 2000 to See 100 Years of Age?
- Congenital Heart Defects Linked to Mom's Weight?
- Chantix Antismoking Drug Has Little or No Suicide Risk
- Generic Drugs Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke
- Swine Flu Kills 28 Pregnant U.S. Women
- Methadone Deaths Tripled Since 1999
- Swine Flu Vaccine: Only 1/3 in U.S. Plan to Get It
- Gestational Diabetes Treatment Cuts Baby's Risk
- Swine Flu Deaths Influenced by Bacteria
- Strep Throat: No Tourette's Link Seen
September 2009
- Nutrition: You Don't Eat Your Fruits and Veggies
- Women's Healthy Aging Linked to Weight
- Younger Women with Colorectal Cancer Live Longer
- Diabetes Can Cause Heart Rhythm Issues for Women
- Sleep Great: Lose Weight
- Elective Noncancerous Breast Removal on the Rise
- Swine Flu Vaccine Available Oct. 6
- Tamiflu for Kids: Confusing Dosage Can Be Harmful
- Januvia, Janumet Must Note Pancreatitis Cases
- Exercise: Willpower is a Finite Resource
- Double Pregnancy Highly Unlikely
- Parents Just Don't Understand Growth Charts
- Tylenol Recalled; Tainted Raw Material Found
- AIDS Vaccine Success Suggests HIV Vaccine Possible
- Antidepressants May Cause Birth Defect
- New Drug May Treat Pancreatic Cancer
- Lower IQs for Spanked Kids?
- Half Of U.S. Wants H1N1 Swine Flu Shot
- Hypertension May Get Help From Gout Drug
- New Drug Shrinks Skin Cancer Tumors
- Flu Shot Beats Flu Spray, Study Implicates
- Healthy Sexuality For Women Over 35
- Parkinson's Slowed With Early Azilect Treatment?
- Smoking Cessation Close: Ban On Flavored Smokes
- Heart Surgery Outcomes Not Affected By Moon Hex
- Colon Cancer May Be Diagnosed Through Genetics
- Med Students Post Embarrassment Online
- Kids Need 2 Swine Flu Shots 3 Weeks Apart
- Smoking Bans Seem to Reduce Heart Attacks
- Teen Drinking Affects Adult Decision Making
- Teens Tan Too Much
- Swine Flu Vaccine Coming as Early as October
- HRT Linked To Lung Cancer Deaths
- Hearts At Risk Cut Life Span By 10 Years
- Ultrasound Device For Eyebrow Lifts Approved
- HPV Vaccine Received By 37% Of U.S. Teen Girls
- Strokes In Kids Are Rare, But Still Occur
- Health Insurance Lack Leads to Higher Death Risk
- Swine Flu: The 2 Best Ways To Catch It
- Digestive Infections: New Drug Targets C. diff
- Diabetes: New Sign of Risk
- Heart Disease Risk Factors Rise Again
- Smoking Cessation: Why The Patch Makes You Scratch
- H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccines Get FDA Approval
- Nasal Spray May Stop Common Cold Virus
- Cancer, Cell Phone Research Wanted by Senators
- High Blood Pressure: New Drug Shows Promise
- Cell Phone Safety Debate Creates a Stir
- Brain's Reward Pathway Tied to ADHD
- Gardisil: HPV Vaccine for Boys
- Gum Disease May Raise Cancer Risk
- H1N1 Swine Flu Breaks Out Across U.S.
- Eating Late Could Lead to Weight Gain
- Alzheimer's Gene Targets Found
- Prostate Cancer May Be Linked to Virus
- Breast Cancer Risk Cut With Lifestyle Changes
- Swine Flu Deaths in Kids
- Swine Flu Day Care Advice Issued by CDC
- That's a 'Binge Belly,' Not a Beer Belly
- Late-Stage Cancers Helped by Hedgehog Drug
- Eggo Products Recalled
- Plavix: Safe With Heartburn Drugs?
- Workplace Bullying Could Lead to Sleep Problems
- Breast Cancer Patients Opt for Mastectomy
- LUNA Procedure No Relief for Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Heart Suffers From Just a Few Whiffs of Smoke
- Diabetes: Mediterranean Diet Could Help
- Statins May Perform Better Alone
- PSA Test May Cause More Harm Than Good
August 2009
- Stroke: Carotid Artery Surgery or Angioplasty?
- Propofol Plus Sedative Leads to Pop Star's Death
- Metabolic Syndrome May Be Eased by Kudzu
- Psoriasis Leads to Emotional Changes in Brain
- COPD Treatment, Started Early, Slows Disease
- Heart Risk After Stroke? Ankle Test Tells
- H1N1 Swine Flu: Stopping It Is Up to You
- Neurological Responses to Insults
- Alcohol, Drugs: Are You Driving Your Teen to Them?
- Medical Imaging Causing Too Much Radiation?
- Sen. Ted Kennedy Death Due to Brain Cancer
- Thousands of Swine Flu Deaths? Not Likely
- Tamoxifen and Risk of Rare Second Breast Cancer
- Clues to Ovarian Cancer
- Michael Jackson's Death Linked to Propofol
- Xenical and Alli: Possible Liver Damage?
- Limit Added Sugars in Diet for Health
- Cancer Survival Affected by Marital Status
- Colleges and Work Have New Swine Flu Guidelines
- So Far Swine Flu Vaccine Looks Safe
- Increased ADHD Drug Abuse Among Teens
- Infant Car Seats May Reduce Oxygen Levels
- Delayed H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine
- Bad Moods Cured by Good Jokes
- Health Risks for Adults Playing Video Games
- What is it Like to Have IBS?
- Why You Walk in a Circle When Lost
- Depression Causes Dulled Brain Pleasure Sites
- Best Drug for Breast Cancer Femara or Tamoxifen?
- Less Antibiotic Prescriptions for Kids
- Life Expectancy Still Increasing
- How Beneficial is The HPV Vaccine?
- Survival Rates for Heart Attack Increase
- Palliative Cancer Care Improves Quality of Life
- Chinese Herb May Alleviate Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Blood Pressure Drug May Be Useful for MS Treament
- Behavioral Therapy to Manage Pain and Insomnia
- New Toxins Discovered in Smokeless Tobacco
- How Short Children Measure Up to Their Peers
- Senior Citizens Are Binge Drinkers, Too
- Gene Reduces Need for Sleep
- Are Some Birth Control Pills Safer Than Others?
- DASH Diet May Make Kidney Stones Less Likely
- Get Less Sleep, Get Diabetes?
- Weight Lifting Permitted After Breast Cancer
- Obesity Is Kids' Biggest Health Problem
- Women Waiting Longer to Have Kids
- Aspirin a Treatment for Colon Cancer?
- Mediterranean Diet, Exercise Cuts Alzheimer's Risk
- Negative Outlook Ups Risk of Heart Disease
- Healthy Habits That Reduce Disease Risk
- Breastfeeding May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
- New Osteoporosis Drug Denosumab Coming Soon?
- Why Our Willpower Often Fails Us
- Early Ovarian Cancer: How to Save Fertility
- Electronic Reminders Help Heart Health
- Reasons Why Women Choose Preventive Mastectomy
- Biologic Drug for Early Rheumatoid Arthritis?
- Why Teens Take Opioids
- 'Ladies' Night Out' Wrecks Diets
- Which Spinal Fracture Treatment Is Best?
- Puzzles, Games Protect the Brain From Dementia
- Health Problems Linger From 9/11
- High Cholesterol Tied to Alzheimer's
- Too Much TV Boosts Kids' Blood Pressure
- New Statin Livalo Receives FDA Approval
- Antidepressant Use Up, Psychotherapy Down
- Daily Omega-3s Help the Heart
- Plastic Surgery Cures Tough Migraines
- Americans OK With Psychiatric Drugs
- Most U.S. Kids Have Too-Low Vitamin D Levels
July 2009
- Billions Spent on Alternative Medicine in the U.S.
- Black Tea May Reduce Blood Sugar
- Pregnant Women First to Get H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine
- Oral Sex Linked to Rise in Throat Cancer Cases
- Lupus Drugs Weaken Flu Shots
- Few Risks From Weight Loss Surgery
- Pregnant Women at Risk for H1N1 Swine Flu
- Mercury Fillings Are Not Harmful, FDA Says
- Tanning Beds Cause Cancer, WHO Says
- Antipsychotic Drugs Risky for Diabetic Elderly
- Voice Your H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Opinion
- The 'Freshman 15' Is Real
- Heart Failure Different in Women
- Obesity Costs U.S. $147 Billion a Year
- Flowers Stop Stress?
- New Estimate on H1N1 Swine Flu in U.S.
- Adults Dying of Preventable Diseases in U.S.
- Rock Climbing Puts More People in Hospital
- H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine by October, Makers Say
- Heart Damage Can Be Reversed
- Obesity Remains Level for Poor Preschoolers
- Denny's Sued for Food That's Too Salty
- Fatty Foods May Raise Ulcerative Colitis Risk
- Active Kids Fall Asleep Faster and Easier
- E-Cigarettes Bad, but Not Banned, FDA Says
- World Population Grows Older, but Costlier
- Healthy Lifestyles Mean Fewer Heart Risks
- Lifestyle Changes Cut Hypertension Risk
- Male Circumcision Improves Women's Sex Lives
- H1N1 Swine Flu: Who's at High Risk?
- Adam Yauch Has Salivary Gland Cancer
- Daily Glass of Orange Juice Good for Heart
- Curry Spice May Reduce Fatty Deposits in Arteries
- Low-Salt Diet Cuts Need for Hypertension Drugs
- Strenuous Exercise Tied to Memory Loss
- Health-Care Reform FAQ
- Best U.S. Hospitals
- Serious Swine Flu Outbreak Expected
- Will Swine Flu Vaccine Be Fast-Tracked?
- Circumcising Men With HIV of No Help for Women
- Naproxen May Fight Alzheimer's Disease
- Will Swine Flu Symptoms Keep You Home?
- No Harm in Alzheimer's Gene Test?
- Colonoscopy Better Than Colon Pill Camera
- You're at Risk for Dementia if Your Spouse Has It
- Pesticides May Up Alzheimer's Risk
- Hormone Therapy Ups Ovarian Cancer Risk
- DASH Diet Fights Memory Loss
- Moderate Drinking Reduces Dementia Risk
- Exercise Keeps Mental Skills Sharp
- Condoms Reduce Genital Herpes Risk
- New Implantable Lens Treats Severe Myopia
- Cursing May Ease Your Pain
- Fish Oil Supplements Increase Memory
- Well-Being of U.S. Kids Mixed, Report Says
- Insulin Infusion Sets Recalled
- Restrict Calories, Live Longer?
- Migraines Tied to Lower Breast Cancer Risk
- Swine Flu Vaccine for Schools
- Is Tamiflu-Resistant Swine Flu in the U.S.?
- Acetaminophen May Receive Restrictions
June 2009
- New Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Coming Soon?
- Efudex Cream May Fade Wrinkles
- ADHD Drugs Tied to Sudden Death Risk in Kids?
- New Warnings for 4 Asthma Drugs
- BP Drug Blocks Breast Cancer Gene
May 2009
- Bacterial Conjunctivitis Drug Besivance Approved
- New Use for Ingredient of Cialis
- Cimzia OK for Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Cycloset: A New Diabetes Drug
- Fanapt Approved to Treat Schizophrenia
- Avastin OK for Glioblastoma, FDA Says
- Exforge HCT Approved to Treat Hypertension
- Dysport Approved as New Wrinkle Treatment
- FDA Warning on Hydroxycut Products
April 2009
- Botox Gets a Black Box Warning
- Swine Flu Found in New Zealand, U.K., and Israel
- Swine Flu: Frequently Asked Questions
- Swine Flu: A Public Health Emergency
- Avoid Epilepsy Drug Valproate in Pregnancy
- No Vision Loss From ED Drugs, Study Says
- Psoriasis Drug Raptiva Pulled From Market
- Asthma Patients Don't Need PPI Drugs
- Pros and Cons to the Anticlotting Drug Plavix
- New Kidney Cancer Drug Afinitor
- New Diabetes Drugs Considered
March 2009
- One Pill May Prevent Heart Disease
- Cholesterol Drugs Reduce Risk of Clots
- Warning on Weight Loss Products
- Is Provigil Drug Addictive?
- Asthma Drug Symbicort OK for COPD
February 2009
- New Drug With Abiraterone Slows Prostate Cancer
- 'Black Box' Warning for Metoclopramide Drugs
- Experimental MS Drug Fampridine May Aid Walking
- Statins Reduce Prostate Cancer Deaths
- Proscar May Help Prevent Prostate Cancer
- Psoriasis Drug Raptiva Linked to Brain Infection
- Do Kids Need Cholesterol Drugs?
- Drug May Erase Fearful Memories
- New Gout Drug Uloric OK, FDA Says
- New Drug Ustekinumab for Psoriatic Arthritis?
- Vaginal Gel Reduces Women's HIV Risk
- Kapidex Drug for GERD Approved by FDA
- Psoriasis Ointment OK for Adults, FDA Says
January 2009
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