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- Ear Disorders
  - Guidelines Issued on Battling Ear Wax (08/29/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Ear Disorders
- Ear Infections
  - Kids' Obesity Linked to Ear Infections (08/14/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Ear Infections
- Eating Disorders
  - Anti-Dementia Drug Curbs Binge Eating (09/01/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Eating Disorders
- Eczema
  - Cats Can Trigger Eczema in Some Infants (06/25/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Eczema
- Elbow Injuries and Disorders
  - Elbow Injuries on Rise among Young Athletes (07/14/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Elbow Injuries and Disorders
- Elder Abuse
  - 13% of Seniors Report Being Mistreated (08/28/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Elder Abuse
- Emergency Medical Services
  - Older Patients Less Likely to Be Taken to Trauma Centers (08/18/2008, HealthDay)
  - Heart Drug Used in Ambulance Boosts Survival (08/14/2008, HealthDay)
  - Trauma Center Counseling Reduces Kids' Repeat Injuries (07/11/2008, HealthDay)
  - Death of Psychiatric Patient at New York Hospital Underscores Mental Health Care Crisis (07/03/2008, American Psychiatric Association) - Links to PDF
  - Two-Drug Treatment Didn't Improve Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates (07/02/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Emergency Medical Services
- Emphysema
  - Older Emphysema Drug Linked to Heart Deaths (09/16/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Cadmium Exposure Tied to Lung Disease (08/28/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Emphysema
- End of Life Issues
  - End-of-Life Choices a Complicated Affair (08/29/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus End of Life Issues
- Endoscopy
  - Large, Multi-Center Trial Demonstrates Comparable Accuracy for Virtual Colonoscopy and Standard Colonoscopy (09/17/2008, National Cancer Institute)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Endoscopy
- Environmental Health
  - Plastics Chemical Tied to Heart Disease, Diabetes (09/16/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Federal Report Looks at Risks from Plastics Chemical (09/08/2008, American Cancer Society)
  - Plastics Chemical Harms Brain Function in Monkeys (09/05/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Environmental Health
- Epilepsy
  - Keppra XR Approved for Partial-Onset Seizures (09/15/2008, HealthDay)
  - Epilepsy Raises Drowning Risk (08/18/2008, HealthDay)
  - New Data on Epilepsy from Multiple States (08/07/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - First Generic Versions of Depakote Approved (07/29/2008, HealthDay)
  - Epilepsy Drug May Boost Birth Defect Risk (07/21/2008, HealthDay)
  - FDA Advisers Don't Back 'Black Box' Warning for Epilepsy Drugs (07/10/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Epilepsy
- Erectile Dysfunction
  - Sleep Apnea May Cause Erectile Dysfunction (09/12/2008, HealthDay)
  - Statins Might Reverse Erectile Dysfunction in Some Men (08/15/2008, HealthDay)
  - Lots of Sex May Prevent Erectile Dysfunction (07/03/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Erectile Dysfunction
- Exercise and Physical Fitness
  - Heart Attack Risk Rises with Intensity of Exercise (09/17/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Body Mass Index Linked with Runners' Gallbladder Disease Risk (09/12/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Vigorous Exercise Aids Those with Obesity-Related Gene (09/08/2008, HealthDay)
  - More Sweat Equals Lower Risk of Exercise-Induced Asthma (09/08/2008, HealthDay)
  - Exercise May Cut Risk of Various Cancers (09/05/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Heart Patients Benefit From Staying Active (09/05/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Take the Stairs for a Healthy Heart (09/01/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Activity Key to Breast Cancer Patients' Survival (08/29/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Treadmill Workouts Help Stroke Survivors (08/28/2008, HealthDay)
  - Exercise Reduces Blood Pressure (08/14/2008, HealthDay)
  - Run for Your Life (08/11/2008, HealthDay)
  - Light Stretching Improves Range of Joint Motion (08/06/2008, HealthDay)
  - Exercise Lowers Risk of Colon Cancer (08/06/2008, HealthDay)
  - Pill Could Boost Sports Performance (07/31/2008, HealthDay)
  - Walkable Neighborhoods Keep the Pounds Off (07/29/2008, HealthDay)
  - Get Healthy: Your Middle-Aged Heart Will Thank You (07/05/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Exercise and Physical Fitness
- Exercise for Children
  - Kids Need Vigorous Activity for Best Bone Health (09/12/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Active Video Games Help Kids Exercise (09/02/2008, HealthDay)
  - Immigrant Children Less Likely to Exercise (08/04/2008, HealthDay)
  - Children's Physical Activity Drops from Age 9 to 15, NIH Study Indicates (07/15/2008, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Exercise for Children
- Exercise for Seniors
  - Marathoners Show Higher-than-Expected Heart Risks (09/16/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Exercise May Help Prevent Age-Related Memory Loss (09/02/2008, HealthDay)
  - Run for Your Life (08/11/2008, HealthDay)
  - Light Exercise Prevents Atrial Fibrillation in Elderly (08/06/2008, HealthDay)
  - Exercise Might Slow Brain Shrinkage in Alzheimer's Patients (07/14/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Exercise for Seniors
- Eye Diseases
  - Cyclosporine Eyedrops Relieve Dry Eyes (09/01/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Gene Behind Rare Eye Disease in Dachshunds Discovered (08/07/2008, HealthDay)
  - Gene Mutation for Eye Disorder Found (07/24/2008, HealthDay)
  - Magnetic Pulses to Brain Improve Lazy Eye in Adults (07/18/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Eye Diseases
- Eye Injuries
  - Kids' Eye Injuries from Golf Clubs Rare but Severe (09/08/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Eye Injuries

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