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News for April 2008

  
04/30/08News article Amitiza Treats Irritable Bowel With Constipation
News article Bioartificial Kidney Cuts Death Risk, Improves Outcomes
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 30, 2008
News article Drinking Dampens Ability to Feel Fear
News article Experimental Drug Eases Symptoms of Mild Alzheimer's
News article Genetic Changes May Dictate Course of Acute Myeloid Leukemia
News article Health Highlights: April 30, 2008
News article Health Tip: Exercising in Hot Weather
News article Health Tip: Pre-Pregnancy Health for Men
News article High Self-Esteem May Mask Defensiveness
News article Mouse Skin Cells Reprogrammed to Act Like Embryonic Stem Cells
News article Prozac Reduces Disease Activity in MS Patients
News article Report Slams U.S. Food Safety System
News article Researchers Develop Quick Way to Create Human Antibodies
News article Staff Training Reduces Postpartum Bleeding, Episiotomies
News article Too Few Cancer Survivors Pursue Healthy Lifestyles
News article Tree-Lined Streets Associated With Lower Childhood Asthma Rates
  
04/29/08News article 1 in 4 U.S. Toddlers Improperly Vaccinated
News article Cervical Cancer Screens Effective But More Can Be Done
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 29, 2008
News article Device Approved to Assess Arterial Plaque
News article Exercise Cuts Women's Risk of Heart Disease
News article Genes Linked to Osteoporosis Identified
News article Health Highlights: April 29, 2008
News article Health Insurance Premiums Skyrocket
News article Health Tip: Create a Space for Sleep
News article Health Tip: Exercising During Pregnancy
News article International Consortium Will Hunt Down Genetics of Cancer
News article Many Americans Share Prescription Meds
News article Measurements Poor for Assessing Clinical Trials With Children
News article Medicare Costs Soar for Cancer Care
News article Pituitary Hormone May Boost Women's Heart Risk
News article Researchers Tackle HIV From a New Angle
News article Secondhand Smoke Blocks Artery Repair
News article Viscosity Enhancers Curb Bleeding Complications
News article Youngest Drug Users Most Likely to Leave Treatment Programs
  
04/28/08News article An Alternative to Medicinal Marijuana
News article Artificial Cervical Disc Surgery Cheaper Than Fusion
News article Brain Tumor Biomarker May Improve Patient Outcomes
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 28, 2008
News article Deep Brain Stimulation Helps Severely Depressed
News article Epilepsy Drug Linked to Bone Loss
News article Experimental Blood Substitutes Unsafe, Study Finds
News article Eye Cell Implants Improve Parkinson's Symptoms
News article Gastric Bypass May Also Relieve Low Back Pain
News article Health Highlights: April 28, 2008
News article Health Tip: Talking to Your Dentist
News article Health Tip: Wear and Tear on the Knees
News article HRT Increases Stroke Risk
News article Infection, Cardiac Woes Send Heart Failure Patients to the Hospital
News article Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Share Some Genetic Risk Factors
News article New Worries Over Blockbuster Meds Avandia, Fosamax
News article Pre-Pregnancy Diabetes Rates Have Doubled
News article Quick Decompression Aids Spinal Injury Recovery
  
04/27/08News article Elderly More Likely to Battle Sleep Disorders
News article Health Highlights: April 27, 2008
  
04/26/08News article Cola May Be Bad to the Bones
News article FDA Panel Urges Stronger Warnings for LASIK Surgery
News article Health Highlights: April 26, 2008
News article Lip Balms and Glosses May Boost Skin Cancer Risks
  
04/25/08News article 1 in 4 Uninsured Are Eligible for Aid But Aren't Enrolled
News article Chinese Ants Show Promise in Fighting Arthritis, Other Diseases
News article Clinical Symptoms Enough to Switch Drug Regimens for HIV Patients
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 25, 2008
News article Diluted Seawater Boosts Nutritional Content of Tomatoes
News article Disordered Eating Is Widespread Among U.S. Women
News article Factors in Cancer Death Rates Stay Stagnant
News article FDR Might Have Had Melanoma
News article Fleeting Facial Expressions Reveal Deep Secrets
News article Health Highlights: April 25, 2008
News article Health Tip: Caring for a Ruptured Eardrum
News article Health Tip: Protect Yourself Against Cervical Cancer
News article Immune-Boosting Lung Cancer Therapy Shows Promise
News article Laparoscopic Surgery on Pancreas Has Fewer Complications
News article Omega-3 Benefits for Bipolar Disorder Remain Unclear
News article Possible Viral Links to Lung Cancer Risk Uncovered
News article Relistor Helps Ease Painkiller-Related Constipation
News article U.S. Air Pollution Standards Don't Protect Asthmatic Kids
News article When It Comes to Memory, It's All About Location
  
04/24/08News article 'Real World' Examples Don't Make Math Any Easier
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 24, 2008
News article Collagen Samples of Tyrannosaurus Rex Link Dinosaur to Birds
News article Health Highlights: April 24, 2008
News article Health Tip: Risk Factors for Premature Birth
News article Health Tip: Using a Breast Pump
News article Higher Wealth Linked to Lower Risk of Early Stroke
News article Increase in Diagnostic Imaging Fueled by Self-Referring Doctors
News article Local Health Officials Recognize Threat of Global Warming
News article Money, Praise Similarly Activate Brain's Reward Center
News article New Heart Disease Markers Discovered
News article Social Status Plays Role in Brain's Control of Health
News article Stored Ovarian Tissue Needs Testing Before Re-Implantation
News article Study Details New Molecular Approach to Preventing Alzheimer's
News article The 'Net: A Tangled Web of Health Information
News article Women Risk Bone Loss After Knee Surgery
  
04/23/08News article Annual Trachoma Treatments May Be Unnecessary
News article Brain Patterns Predict Mistakes
News article Cell Fusions During Inflammation May Protect Neurons
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 23, 2008
News article Cutting Phosphate May Protect Kidney Patients From Heart Trouble
News article Embryonic Stem Cells Turned Into Three Types of Heart Cells
News article Enzyme Beneficial to Alzheimer's Plays Darker Role in Other Dementia
News article Exercise Plays Role in Recovery From Sports Injuries
News article Gene Predicts Breast Cancer Prognosis
News article Gloves Made From New Form of Latex Approved
News article Health Highlights: April 23, 2008
News article Health Tip: If You Have to Take Iron Supplements
News article Health Tip: Why Breast-Feed?
News article Researchers Identify Contaminant in Tainted Heparin
News article Scan Detects Oxygen Levels in Tumors
News article Scientists Discover How Stomach Tumors Form
News article Skin Pain, Sensitivity Rises With Migraine
News article Sleep Apnea Screening Cuts Surgical Complications
  
04/22/08Federal Press Release FDA Approves Cimzia to Treat Crohn's Disease
News article Antipsychotic Drugs Linked to Pneumonia in Elderly
News article Cimzia Sanctioned to Treat Crohn's Disease
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 22, 2008
News article Common Chemotherapy Drug Linked to Memory Problems
News article Disparities in Life Expectancy Increasing
News article FDA: Contaminated Heparin Found in 11 Countries
News article Gene Variant Boosts Risk for Stress-Related Ischemia
News article Health Highlights: April 22, 2008
News article Health Tip: After Your Medical Appointment
News article Health Tip: Understanding Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
News article Larger Skin Lesions More Likely to Be Melanoma
News article Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Shows Mixed Results
News article Nasal Surgery Helps Ease Sleep Apnea Symptoms
News article New Anal Cancer Therapy Fails to Improve Outcomes
News article New Drug-Coated Stent Does Well in Early Trial
News article Number of U.S. General Surgeons in Decline
News article Pot Plus Alcohol Kills Young Rats' Brain Cells
News article Quality Care, Not Number of Procedures, Determines Bypass Results
News article Seniors No Strangers to Happiness
  
04/21/08Federal Press Release FDA Approves First Compact Heart Assist Device
Federal Press Release Mouse Studies Identify Gene that May Influence Metastasis Risk in Breast Cancer
News article Cardiac Screening Recommended for Kids Taking Stimulants for ADHD
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 21, 2008
News article Compact Heart Assist Device Approved
News article Gene Variant Protects Black Heart Failure Patients
News article Health Highlights: April 21, 2008
News article Health Tip: Having a Throat Culture?
News article Health Tip: Warm Up Before Exercise
News article Heart Disease Risks Hit Boys in Teens
News article Mammograms Still a Good Idea for Elderly Women
News article Many Cancer Survivors Are Overweight and Sedentary: Study
News article Melanomas on Scalp and Neck More Deadly
News article New Atrial Fibrillation Surgery Improves Results
News article Off-Hours Heart Patients Less Likely to Get Angioplasty
News article Review Urges Aggressive MRSA Screening for Health Workers
News article Treating PTSD Helps Kids Deal With Loss
News article Treatment Bias Can Skew Results of Observational Studies
  
04/20/08News article Allergies Can Dig Into Gardening's Fun
News article Filling in the Alzheimer's 'Race Gap'
News article Health Highlights: April 20, 2008
  
04/19/08News article Extra Pounds During and Between Pregnancies Can Pose Problems
News article Health Highlights: April 19, 2008
News article Most Sports-Related Eye Injuries Are Preventable
  
04/18/08News article Choices Sap Your Stamina, Self Control: Study
News article Chronic Exposure to Solvents Disturbs Brain's Wiring
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 18, 2008
News article Computer Program Helps COPD Patients Monitor Breathing
News article Dealing Cervical Cancer a Knockout Blow
News article Donor Dogs Give the Gift of Life
News article Exercise Combats Cancer Fatigue
News article Gene Therapy in Rats Reduces Cocaine Use
News article Gleevec Pushes Advanced Melanoma Into Remission
News article Health Highlights: April 18, 2008
News article Health Tip: Controlling Crohn's Disease
News article Health Tip: Talking to a Person With Alzheimer's Disease
News article Health Woes Not Always to Blame for Chronic Cough
News article Metabolic Syndrome Triggered by Overeating, Not Obesity
News article Muscle Mass May Not Explain High Creatinine in Black Kidney Patients
News article New Psoriasis Pill Appears Effective
News article Talk Therapy Proves Effective for Terminal Cancer Patients
News article Treximet Approved for Migraines
  
04/17/08News article Breast-Feeding While on Seizure Meds Doesn't Harm Babies
News article Children With Migraines at Higher Risk for Sleep Disorders
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 17, 2008
News article Common Medications May Harm Memory in Older People
News article Current Flu Season Worst in 4 Years
News article Deep Brain Stimulation Aids Those With Rare Headache Condition
News article Early Screening Improves Outcomes for Kids With Amblyopia
News article Experimental Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise
News article Health Highlights: April 17, 2008
News article Health Tip: Coping With Migraines During Pregnancy
News article Health Tip: What Could Be Causing Your Acne?
News article Mature Mouse Cells Reprogrammed to Stem Cell-Like State
News article Mice Can Sense Oxygen Through Their Skin
News article Migraines' Frequency Influences Heart Attack, Stroke Risk
News article Mouth Swab May One Day Diagnose Lung Cancer
News article Overuse of Opioids, Barbiturates Boosts Chronic Migraine Risk
News article Prozac Makes Old Brain Cells Young
News article Skin Test Spots Heart Risks in Healthy People
News article Work Conflicts Can Do a Job on Your Sleep
  
04/16/08Federal Press Release NIH Study Reveals Factors That Influence Premature Infant Survival, Disability
News article Cardiac Patients Admitted During Week More Likely to Survive
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 16, 2008
News article Dust Mites Trump Asthma Prevention Guidelines
News article Exercise Could Cut Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment
News article Formaldehyde Linked to Lou Gehrig's Disease
News article Health Highlights: April 16, 2008
News article Health Tip: If You Have High Cholesterol
News article Health Tip: Improve Indoor Air After a Flood
News article High Doses of Vitamin E Lengthen Lives of Alzheimer's Patients
News article Low Vitamin D Levels Linked to Leg Artery Blockages
News article Men More Likely to Develop Cognitive Problems
News article Patient-Controlled Health Records Could Change Future of Research
News article Seasonal Flu Outbreaks Start in Asia: Study
News article Smoking, Drinking, Cholesterol May Be Alzheimer's Risk Factors
News article Splints as Good as Plaster Casts for Minor Fractures
News article Timing of HRT May Influence Heart Risks
News article Weekly Doses of Taxol Prolonged Lives of Breast Cancer Patients
  
04/15/08Federal Press Release We Can! Joins National Call for Reducing Screen Time During Turnoff Week
News article Breast Cancer Unchanged in Black Women, Despite Drop in HRT Use
News article Chemo May Not Affect Memory in Breast Cancer Patients
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 15, 2008
News article Drug Proves Effective in Slowing Melanomas
News article Experimental Cancer Vaccines Show Promise
News article Extra Drug Improves Rectal Cancer Treatment
News article Health Highlights: April 15, 2008
News article Health Tip: Having High Blood Pressure
News article Health Tip: Pain in Your Side
News article Heart Failure Drugs Linked to Hip Bone Loss in Older Men
News article Key Vioxx Research Was Written by Merck, Documents Allege
News article Most Early-Onset Dementia Not Alzheimer's
News article New Drug Duo Helps Cut Colon Cancer Risk
News article New HPV Vaccine Promising in Mice
News article Pill Reduces Relapses in MS Patients
News article Prolonged Fasting Boosts Risk of Rare Stroke
News article Sleep Disorder Linked to Neurodegenerative Conditions
News article Space Radiation a Risk for Astronauts
News article Women's Awareness of Cancer Risk Linked to Race, Ethnicity
  
04/14/08Federal Press Release NIH's National Library - New Interactive Exhibition, "Against the Odds: Making a Difference in Global Health"
News article Biomarker May Predict Response to Cancer Therapy
News article Breast Cancer Vaccine Works Against Deadlier Form of Disease
News article Celebrex Plus Lipitor Could Fight Prostate Cancer
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 14, 2008
News article Detecting, Diagnosing Breast Cancers
News article Diabetic Eye Problem Linked to Heart Failure
News article Drinking May Raise Breast Cancer Risk
News article Elevated Urate Levels May Slow Parkinson's in Men
News article Girls Participating in Sports in Record Numbers
News article Health Highlights: April 14, 2008
News article Health Tip: Donating Blood
News article Health Tip: Taking Kids on the Road
News article Health Tip: Tornado Safety
News article Heart's Stem Cells Not Created Equally
News article High Blood Pressure May Be Buffer Against Headaches
News article Hormone Replacement May Cut Risk for Age-Linked Eye Disease
News article Molecule Disrupts DNA Sequence in Ewing's Sarcoma
News article New Benefits From Old Heart Measures
News article Stem Cell Marker Controls Pair of Key Cancer Pathways
News article Teen Pregnancies, Abortions Drop From 1990 to 2004: CDC
News article Testosterone Levels Among Financial Traders Affect Performance
News article Testosterone Spray Improves Sexual Satisfaction in Women
  
04/13/08News article Diabetic Food Shopping That Won't Break a Budget
News article Health Highlights: April 13, 2008
News article Muscle Weakness Found in Some Autistic Children
  
04/12/08Federal Press Release Salmonella Illnesses in Multiple States may be Linked to Recently Recalled Cereal
News article Health Highlights: April 12, 2008
News article Male Contraception: Progress Slow but Steady
News article Spring and Pollen Are in the Air
  
04/11/08News article 'Worry' Spot in Brain Found
News article Boston Trial to Test New HIV/AIDS Vaccine
News article Cancer Drug Trials Often Halted Early
News article Clinical Trial Volunteers Uneasy About Some Financial Ties
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 11, 2008
News article Doctor-Patient Talks Affect Use of Breast Reconstruction Surgery
News article Few Countries on Track to Curb Maternal, Child Mortality Rates
News article Guidelines Seek to Reduce Medication Errors Involving Kids
News article Health Highlights: April 11, 2008
News article Health Tip: Battling Bunions
News article Health Tip: Taking Folic Acid
News article Kids With Cell Phones Not as Safe Crossing Streets
News article Researchers Identify New Genetic Links to Psoriasis
News article Study Points to New Treatments for Polycystic Kidney Disease
News article T-Cell Duplication Delayed Up to 3 Days After Infection
News article When a Mind Begins to Disappear: A Young Family's Journey to the Dark Side
News article While Hospice Care Is Growing, Not All Have Access
  
04/10/08News article Atherosclerosis May Also Harm Vital Organs
News article Birth Size, Early Weight Gain Tied to Boost in Heart Risks
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 10, 2008
News article Egg Consumption Poses Risks for Diabetic Men: Study
News article Foodborne Illnesses Remain Constant in U.S.
News article Gel Enables Severed Spinal Cord Fibers to Regrow
News article Health Highlights: April 10, 2008
News article Health Tip: Symptoms of Diabetes
News article Health Tip: Weight Gain During Pregnancy
News article Irradiation Almost Erases Risk of Food Poisoning
News article New Drug Protects Against Radiation Damage
News article Postmenopausal Women's Sexual Dissatisfaction Not Linked to Heart Troubles
News article Researchers Pursuing Nasal Anthrax Vaccine
News article Special Treadmill Helps Stroke Patients Regain Normal Gait
News article Suicide Data on Web Mostly Not Preventive
News article User Registry May Help Docs Stem Painkiller Abuse
News article Whisk Those Blues Away
  
04/09/08News article 15 Million Americans Suffer From Social Anxiety Disorder
News article Aerobic Exercise Keeps You Young
News article Breast Cancer Lymph Node Biopsy May Need Closer Look
News article Caffeine May Block High Cholesterol Linked to Alzheimer's
News article Cancer Stem Cells Created in Lab
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 9, 2008
News article Diabetes in Middle Age Raises Alzheimer's Risk
News article Faces May Provide Clues to Sexual Attitudes
News article Gene Mutations for Rare Heart Disease Also Found in Kids
News article Health Highlights: April 9, 2008
News article Health Tip: Before Getting Plastic Surgery
News article Health Tip: Swelling During Pregnancy
News article High-Dose Chemo Fails Against Small Cell Lung Cancers
News article Medical Errors Costing U.S. Billions
News article Mumps Outbreak in Midwest Could Have Been Worse
News article Professionals Use Drugs to Sharpen Their Minds, Survey Finds
News article Raloxifene Safe for Women With Decreased Kidney Function
News article Researchers Define Mechanism of Methamphetamine Addiction
News article Researchers Find Gene Mutation That Increases Asthma Risk
News article Stenting as Good as Surgery for Stroke Prevention
  
04/08/08Federal Press Release Aggressively Lowering Cholesterol and Blood Pressure May Reverse Atherosclerosis in Adults with Diabetes
News article A Month of Exercise Helps Ease Heart Failure
News article Aggressive Cholesterol, Blood Pressure Treatment Shows Some Benefit
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 8, 2008
News article Estrogen Supplements May Raise Odds of Benign Breast Disease
News article Exercise During Pregnancy Has Baby Benefits, Too
News article Food as Medicine?
News article Genes' Influence on Fears Changes Over Time
News article Green Tea, Mushroom Extract Combo Slows Sarcomas
News article Health Highlights: April 8, 2008
News article Health Tip: Having Neck Pain?
News article Health Tip: Taming a Temper Tantrum
News article Kidney Dysfunction Puts Women at Risk of Sudden Death
News article Omega-3 Fatty Acids Won't Prevent Crohn's Relapse
News article Probable Case of Human-to-Human Bird Flu Transmission Reported
News article Scientists Block Prostate Cancer Cells' Spread
News article Too Little Sleep Leads to Too Much Weight for Kids
News article Two Liver Cancer Treatments Better Than One
  
04/07/08Federal Press Release Excess Fat Around the Waist May Increase Death Risk For Women
Federal Press Release Online Video Program Trains Clinicians to Help Patients Who Drink Too Much
Federal Press Release Smoking Early In Pregnancy Raises Risks Of Heart Defects In Newborns
News article Antipsychotic Drug Boosts Risk of Heart Disease, Diabetes
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 7, 2008
News article Depression and Alzheimer's Risk Linked
News article Did Medicare Reimbursement Changes Affect Prostate Cancer Treatment?
News article Drug Mix-Ups Harm Hospitalized Kids
News article Faster Test Detects Fake Tamiflu Drugs
News article Fetal Exposure to Substance Abuse Changes Brain Structure
News article Gator Blood May Be New Source of Antibiotics
News article Health Highlights: April 7, 2008
News article Health Tip: Take Care of Your Feet
News article Health Tip: Why am I Constipated?
News article Heard the One About How to Beat Tension?
News article HRT Dosing May Determine Risks, Benefits
News article New Guidelines Tackle Treatment of Resistant Hypertension
News article Reprogrammed Cells Reduce Parkinson's Symptoms
News article School Environment Can Curb Kids' Weight Gain
News article Testosterone Therapy May Reduce Bone Loss in Older Men
News article Tight Backpack Straps Cut Blood to Shoulders, Arms
News article TV in the Bedroom Is Not a Teen's Best Friend
  
04/06/08News article 'Freshman 15' Theory Takes a Pounding
News article Animal Study Links Social Standing With Drug Use Risk
News article Health Highlights: April 6, 2008
News article Mud Harnessed to Fight Infections
News article One-Third of Dementia Cases Laid to Small Blood Vessel Damage
News article Painkillers Boost Muscle Mass Among Weight-Training Elderly
News article Parkinson's Disrupts Stem Cell Therapy Transplants
News article Travel Tips for Seniors
  
04/05/08News article Age-Related Eye Disease on the Increase
News article Health Highlights: April 5, 2008
  
04/04/08News article 'Nanomachine' Releases Anticancer Drugs Inside Cells
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 4, 2008
News article FDA OKs New Rotavirus Vaccine
News article Gum Disease, HPV a Double Whammy
News article Health Highlights: April 4, 2008
News article Health Tip: Calculating Your BMI
News article Health Tip: Maintain Healthy Blood Sugar During Exercise
News article Injectable Antibiotic Protects Against Lyme Disease in Mice
News article Lowering Blood Pressure Improves Brain Hemorrhage Outcomes
News article Most Cancer Survivors Say Chemo Fears Unfounded
News article Patient Navigators Boost Colon Screens in Urban Minorities
News article Radon: The Silent Home Invader That Can Kill
News article Rotarix Approved to Treat Rotavirus in Children
News article Scientists ID New Genetic Markers for Bowel Disease
News article Seniors Avoid ER at Start of Month
News article Small Firms Shoulder Burden of Increasing Health Costs
News article Study Shows Anger Has Its Uses
News article Uric Acid May Help Spot Diabetic Kidney Disease Early
News article Yoga Program May Help Prevent Falls in Elderly
News article Young Gymnasts Tumbling and Vaulting Their Way to the ER
  
04/03/08News article Alcoholics Not to Blame for All Drunk Driving Cases
News article Anemia Triples Risk of Local Recurrence in Breast Cancer Patients
News article Better-Educated Smokers More Likely to Quit After Seeing Ads
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 3, 2008
News article Dads' Early-Onset Obesity Linked to Liver Disease in Kids
News article DNA Find in Oregon Is Oldest Yet Discovered in Americas
News article Eating Less May Hinder Immune System
News article Genetic Disorder May Hold Key to Heat Stroke Cure
News article Health Highlights: April 3, 2008
News article Health Tip: Avoiding Cellulite
News article Health Tip: Risk Factors for Alcohol Abuse
News article Male Partner Violence Hurts Women's Health Worldwide
News article Molecular Cause of Breast Cancer Metastasis Discovered
News article More Than 90,000 U.S. Infants Are Victims of Abuse or Neglect
News article Mother-Child Bond Affects Quality of Conflict Resolution
News article Psoriasis Poses Danger for More Serious Complications
News article When It Comes to Pregnancy, Timing Is Everything
News article Women Veterinarians Face Higher Miscarriage Risk
  
04/02/08Federal Press Release Kidney Disease Newest Offering on NIH Senior Health
News article Amateur Singers, Teachers Seldom Hear Sounds of Trouble
News article Antipsychotic Drugs of Little Benefit to Alzheimer's Patients
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 2, 2008
News article Fetal Cells Detected in Mothers' Blood Years After Donor Egg Pregnancies
News article Gene Variants Linked to Lung Cancer Identified
News article Health Highlights: April 2, 2008
News article Health Tip: Getting Up After a Fall
News article Health Tip: Prevent Back Problems After Pregnancy
News article HIV Drugs Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attack
News article New Scan 'Sees' Tumors Deep Inside Body
News article Obesity During Pregnancy Carries Bigger Price Tag
News article Off-Label Drug Use Needs Strong Oversight
News article Persistent Insomnia Leads to Depression in Young Adults
News article Report Finds Big Disparities in Well-Being of U.S. Kids
News article Seat Belt Use by Pregnant Women Could Save 200 Fetuses a Year
News article Topical Cream Treats Precancerous Lesions of Vulva
News article Very Premature Babies Show Raised Risk for Autism
  
04/01/08Federal Press Release Study Shows Rural Alaska Natives without In-Home Running Water Suffer More Disease
News article Avandia May Slow Atherosclerosis After Bypass Surgery
News article Clinical Trials Update: April 1, 2008
News article Drug Failed to Reduce Heart Attack Risk After Bypass
News article Fasting Before Chemo Protects Healthy Cells
News article Genomic Profiling of Breast Cancers a Better Treatment Tool
News article Health Highlights: April 1, 2008
News article Health Tip: Choosing a Babysitter
News article Health Tip: Potassium-Rich Foods
News article Home Defibrillators Fail to Boost Survival Rates
News article Normal Weight Doesn't Always Equal Healthy Weight
News article Obesity Drug Shows Mixed Success Against Atherosclerosis
News article Rap Music Glorifying Drug Use
News article Report Claims Clinical Trials Miss Many Populations
News article Restrictive Prescription Drug Policies Hurt Schizophrenics
News article Scientists Uncover How HIV Hides Inside Cells
News article Study Finds Older Corneas Suitable for Transplantation
News article U.N. Seeks to Curb World's Traffic Deaths

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