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News for June 2008

  
06/30/08News article Caffeine Could Stave Off Multiple Sclerosis
News article Clinical Trials Update: June 30, 2008
News article Elevated Albumin Levels in Urine Raise Hypertension Risk
News article Fatty Liver Disease Ups Heart Risks for Obese Kids
News article Genetics, Environment Shape Sexual Behavior
News article Health Highlights: June 30, 2008
News article Health Tip: Keep Calm During Pregnancy
News article Health Tip: Wear Eye Protection
News article High Birth Weight Doubles Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis
News article Mom's Unhealthy Diet May Have Long-Term Impact on Baby
News article New Molecular Trigger Described for Hypertension, Diabetes
News article Population-Based Strategy Urged to Cut U.S. Obesity Rate
News article Promising Cancer Treatment Ready for Human Trial
News article Research Links Low HDL Levels With Memory Loss
News article Scientists ID New Genes Tied to Crohn's Disease
News article Spray Cuts Kids' Pain When Getting IVs
News article Trans Fat Labeling Gets Tricky
News article Want to Know the Calorie Content of Your Favorite Drink?
  
06/29/08News article Activity-Linked Heat Illness Needs Prompt Attention
News article Health Highlights: June 29, 2008
News article Organ Donation: An Advancing Science Hindered by Supply Shortages
  
06/28/08News article Alzheimer's Drug Shows Early Promise
News article Barefoot Lifestyle Has Its Dangers
News article Health Highlights: June 28, 2008
News article Tomatoes May Not Be Only Source of Salmonella Outbreak
  
06/27/08News article Antibiotics Effective for Vaginal Injury After Childbirth
News article Are Medical Meetings Environmentally Unfriendly?
News article Clinical Trials Update: June 27, 2008
News article Drug Helps Heroin Addicts Stay Clean
News article Drugs With Marijuana Compounds Don't Boost Adverse Events
News article Few Student-Athletes Survive Sudden Cardiac Arrest
News article Golf Cart Injuries Give Rise to Calls for Regulation
News article Health Highlights: June 27, 2008
News article Health Tip: Depression Among Teens
News article Health Tip: Reduce Your Risk of a Crash
News article Hip Replacement Boosts Mobility at Any Age
News article MS Patients at Higher Risk for Restless Legs Syndrome
News article Start Packing for Great American Backyard Campout
News article Staying Social May Keep Dementia at Bay
  
06/26/08News article 'Silent Strokes' Strike One in 10 Healthy People
News article 'Troubling' Rise in HIV Among Young Gay Men: CDC
News article Breast Cancer Vaccines Look Promising
News article Chronic Kidney Disease Growing Globally
News article Clinical Trials Update: June 26, 2008
News article Experimental Imaging System Helps Detect Breast Cancer
News article Health Highlights: June 26, 2008
News article Health Tip: Prevent Falls From Windows
News article Health Tip: Protect Your Child From Backpack Injuries
News article International Blood Doping Tests May Miss Cheaters
News article Lack of Two Related Genes Disrupts Sleep Cycle
News article Many Teens Getting Free Alcohol From Adults
News article New Vaccine May Account for Less Severe Rotavirus Season
News article Novel Treatments Ease Migraine Pain
News article Patients With Medicaid Co-Pay Cut Out Certain Drugs
News article Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Guidelines Updated
News article Sprinters Closest to Starter's Pistol Have Edge
News article Sudden Hearing Loss May Portend Stroke
News article Unhealthy Meals Dull Older Diabetics' Memory
News article Women Don't Notice 40% of Their Hot Flashes
  
06/25/08Federal Press Release Fewer Kids Suffering from Rotavirus This Season
News article ADHD Gene Doesn't Predict Response to Drugs
News article Blood Pressure Drug Shows Promise for Marfan Syndrome
News article Cats Can Trigger Eczema in Some Infants
News article Clinical Trials Update: June 25, 2008
News article Drug-Coated Stents Reduce Repeat Artery Procedures
News article Education, Income Affect Heart Attack Survival Rates
News article Gene Variant May Contribute to Alzheimer's Disease
News article Health Highlights: June 25, 2008
News article Health Tip: Don't Overdo Fast Food
News article Health Tip: Swing Set Safety
News article Low Childhood IQ Tied to Dementia in Old Age
News article New Anti-Clotting Pill Works Well in Trials
News article Noninvasive Surgery Effective for Acid Reflux Disease
News article Oral Drug Helps Prevent Clotting After Hip Replacement
News article Parkinson's Drugs Again Linked to Compulsive Disorders
News article Sense of Adventure Rests in Primitive Brain Region
News article Worldwide Surgery Rates Tied to Economic Status
  
06/24/08Federal Press Release Number of People with Diabetes Increases to 24 Million
News article 24 Million Americans Had Diabetes in 2007
News article Alzheimer's Drug May Reduce Preemie Brain Injury
News article Brain Scans Detect Alzheimer's Disease Quickly
News article Clinical Trials Update: June 24, 2008
News article Going Online to Draw the Line on High Blood Pressure
News article Health Highlights: June 24, 2008
News article Health Tip: Check Blood Pressure at Home
News article Health Tip: Get Needed Vitamins and Minerals
News article Heel Ultrasound Helps Detect Fracture Risk
News article Individual Genome Changes Over a Lifetime
News article Medical Pot Ineffective as Acute Pain Treatment
News article MRSA Rates Tied to Hospital Understaffing
News article New Hope for Parkinson's Patients
News article New Scheduler Helps Track Kids' Shots
News article Preeclampsia Linked to Cardiovascular Problems After Pregnancy
News article Radio-Wave Devices May Play Havoc With Medical Equipment
News article Research Uncovers Clues to Lymphoma
News article Senior Falls Can Lead to Brain Injury
News article Social, Health Care Factors Drive Colon Screen Disparities
News article U.S. Hospitals Vary Widely in Caring for Women
News article Vaccine Stops Colon Cancer's Spread in Mice
News article Young Pop Star's Emphysema Startles Experts
  
06/23/08Federal Press Release Traumatic Brain Injuries Can Result From Senior Falls
News article Angina Strikes 1 in 5 Heart Attack Survivors
News article Arterial Calcium Scans Can Predict Death Risk
News article Cancer Drug Gleevec Could Fight Stroke
News article Crocodile Babies Cry Out for Hatching
News article General Anesthesia Boosts Post-Op Pain
News article Head Injuries All Too Common in Summer Play
News article Health Highlights: June 23, 2008
News article Health Tip: Make Exercise a Daily Habit
News article Health Tip: The Word on Wisdom Teeth
News article Healthy Diet Lowers Death Risk for Women
News article Immune Molecule Key to Preventing Organ Rejection
News article Low Vitamin D Could Raise Death Risk
News article New 5-in-1 Vaccine May Reduce Number of Pediatric Shots
News article New Source of Heart Stem Cells Found
News article One Gene May Be Key to Myeloma
News article Poorer Patients Have Poorer Survival After Cancer Diagnosis
News article So Much to Do, So Little Sleep
News article Subtle Nervous System Problems Signal Stroke Risk
News article Symptoms Plus Blood Test Boost Ovarian Cancer Detection
  
06/21/08News article Get in Step With Summer Foot Care
News article Tainted Tomato Toll Now 552
  
06/20/08News article 'Hazardous Drinking' More Common Than Thought
News article A Healthy Mind Can Help Fight HIV
News article Blood Substitute Found Safe in Large Phase III Trial
News article Clinical Trials Update: June 20, 2008
News article CT Screens for Lung Cancer Not a Cure-All
News article Experimental Drug Fights Multiple Sclerosis Activity
News article Health Highlights: June 20, 2008
News article Health Tip: Calming Your Fear of the Dentist
News article Health Tip: Prevent Infection After Circumcision
News article Low Blood Sodium Predicts Mortality in PAH Patients
News article Measle's Spread Doesn't Depend on Airways
News article Most Asthmatics Aren't Getting Flu Shot
News article Nocturnal Dialysis: A Better Way to Kidney Health
News article Prescribed Meds Still Best Treatment for Alcoholism
News article Pro Baseball Helps Keep Skin Cancer From Scoring
News article Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Boosts Melanoma Incidence
News article Sickle Cell Drug Underused by Physicians
News article Worldwide War Deaths Underestimated
  
06/19/08Federal Press Release NIAMS Scientists Find Potential New Way to Block Inflammation in Autoimmune Disease
Federal Press Release Surgeon General’s Conference Outlines Agenda to Prevent Preterm Birth
News article Autoimmune Disease Treatment May Not Dampen Immune System
News article Big, Well-Balanced Breakfast Aids Weight Loss
News article Brain's Olfactory Bulb Grows With Sense of Smell
News article Clinical Trials Update: June 19, 2008
News article Crop Workers Have Highest Heat-Related Death Rate
News article Drug Effective Against Heart-Lung Disorder
News article False Positives in Oral HIV Test Halt Use in NYC
News article Health Highlights: June 19, 2008
News article Health Tip: Reduce Your Risk of Anemia
News article Health Tip: Stretch Marks
News article Heart Risks Emerging in People With HIV
News article Herpes Suppression May Not Prevent HIV Infection
News article Metabolic Syndrome May Be in the Genes
News article Overtime Work Tied to Anxiety, Depression
News article Scientists ID Enzyme That Allows Dysentery Amoeba to Hide
News article Star-Shaped Brain Cells Make Scans Possible
News article Tainted Tomato Cases Jump to 383 People in 30 States, D.C.
News article Tennis Players Ace Perception of Speed, Motion
News article Traffic Pollution Puts Kids at Higher Allergy Risk
News article Vitamin D May Promote Colon Cancer Survival
  
06/18/08News article 'Micromagnets' May One Day Enhance MRI Technology
News article Alzheimer's Protein Tied to HIV Progression
News article Bar Drinks Pack More Punch Than Thought
News article Brain Activity May Predict Schizophrenia Behavior
News article Cancer Drug Gleevec Linked to Muscle Damage
News article Cardiologists Spot Best Treatment for a Deadly Duo
News article Clinical Trials Update: June 18, 2008
News article Device Helps Spinal Patients Breathe Without Ventilator
News article Doctors Slow to Embrace Electronic Medical Records
News article Experimental Therapy Beats Back One Patient's Melanoma
News article Failure to Take Seizure Drugs Boosts Death Risk
News article FDA Panel Recommends Enbrel for Pediatric Patients
News article Health Highlights: June 18, 2008
News article Health Tip: Avoiding Lyme Disease
News article Health Tip: Pregnancy Affects the Skin
News article HIV Tests Cost-Effective for Some Seniors
News article Non-Surgical Approach Can Treat Lung Cancers
News article Weight Loss After Gastric Bypass Is Key to Easing Diabetes
  
06/17/08News article 2nd Option Improves Abdominal Aorta Repair Outcomes
News article Clinical Trials Update: June 17, 2008
News article Diabetes and Depression Go Hand-in-Hand
News article Diabetes Drug May Prevent Early Puberty in Young Girls
News article FDA Narrowing Tainted Tomato Probe to One Cluster
News article FDA Orders Warning Label on Older Antipsychotics
News article FDA Warns Companies to Stop Selling Fake Cancer Cures
News article Health Highlights: June 17, 2008
News article Health Tip: Colicky Baby?
News article Health Tip: Lawn Mowing Safety
News article Inexpensive Compound Could Treat Severe Diarrhea
News article Lifestyle Changes Affect Cancer Genes
News article Radiation May Help When Prostate Cancer Returns
News article Sports Doping's Effect May Be in the Mind
News article Stem Cells Might Treat Tough Fractures
News article Studies Support Testosterone Supplements for Older Men
News article Study Ties Herpes Virus to Emerging Form of Diabetes
News article Tracking Top Number in Blood Pressure May Be Enough
News article Type, Severity of Iraq War Injuries Change Over Time
  
06/16/08Federal Press Release Hearing Loss Is Common in People with Diabetes
Federal Press Release HHS Takes Action to Help Medicare Beneficiaries and Providers in Iowa and Indiana
News article Clinical Trials Update: June 16, 2008
News article Coffee Drinkers Might Live Longer
News article Countdown to Hair Loss
News article Cymbalta Approved for Fibromyalgia
News article Diabetes Might Help Spur Hearing Loss
News article Don't Let Injury Spoil Outdoor Summer Fun
News article Flavoring Food May Promote Weight Loss
News article Gay Men, Straight Women Have Similar Brains
News article Gene Therapy Helps Dogs Stricken With Cancer
News article Health Highlights: June 16, 2008
News article Health Tip: Caring for Bug Bites
News article Health Tip: Prepare for an Emergency
News article High Blood Pressure in Kids Tracks Into Adulthood
News article Insulin Resistance Tied to Peripheral Artery Disease
News article Less Intensive Treatment Given Diabetic Women With Heart Disease
News article Menstruation Cessation in Female Teen Athletes May Be Caused by Hormone
News article New Molecule Discovery Shows Promise Against Tamoxifen-Resistant Breast Cancers
News article New PET Scanner Could Improve Diagnosis
News article Research Shows Why Statins Don't Work for Everyone
  
06/15/08News article 'Standard' Glucose Test May Be Wrong One for Obese Children
News article A Health Gift for Men on Father's Day
News article Beware the 'Blackberry Thumb'
News article ED an Indicator of Men's Health
News article Fitness a Key Element in Determining Male Diabetic's Longevity
News article Health Highlights: June 15, 2008
  
06/14/08News article Health Highlights: June 14, 2008
News article HPV Vaccine for Boys? It Just Might Happen
News article Women Get Lung Cancer From Smoking at Same Rates as Men
  
06/13/08News article Anti-Mucus Drug Slows Symptoms of COPD
News article Boosting Brain Protein Quickly Cut Excessive Drinking
News article Chinese Red Yeast Rice May Prevent Heart Attack
News article Clinical Trials Update: June 13, 2008
News article Coffee Beans May Be Newest Stress-Buster
News article Delayed Sleep Pattern Tied to Irregular Menstrual Cycles
News article Health Highlights: June 13, 2008
News article Health Tip: Symptoms of a Social Phobia
News article Health Tip: Understanding Hypoglycemia
News article How to Have Your Tomatoes, and Eat Them, Too
News article Lifestyle Counseling Reduces Heart Risk
News article Omega-3 Foods May Lower Eye Disease Risk
News article Pancreatic Cancer Biomarkers Found
News article Parents Worry About Tweens Left Alone
News article PTSD High Among Witnesses to 9/11
News article Pursuit of Females Dates Way, Way Back
News article Repeat Teen Self-Cutters Likely to Engage in Risky Sex
News article Researchers ID Traits of Aggressive Prostate Cancer
News article Tainted Tomatoes Likely From Florida or Mexico: FDA
  
06/12/08Federal Press Release New CDC Study Finds Gaps in Breastfeeding Support in U.S. Hospitals and Birth Centers
News article 228 People in 22 States Sickened in Ongoing Salmonella-Tomato Outbreak
News article Abnormal Sleep Patterns in Older Men Spell Trouble
News article Asian Kids Have Later Bedtimes, Less Total Sleep
News article Better Sleepers Are 'Successful Agers'
News article Breast-Feeding Support Lacking at Many Hospitals, Birth Centers
News article Cancer Drug Appears to Help With Aggressive MS
News article Clinical Trials Update: June 12, 2008
News article Consumers Urged to Avoid Raw Milk and Raw Milk Products
News article Health Highlights: June 12, 2008
News article Health Tip: Back Pain in Children
News article Health Tip: Help Put Sleep Apnea to Bed
News article Moderate Aerobics May Ease Insomnia Symptoms
News article Parental Insomnia Can Harm Adolescent Children
News article Pennsylvania Injuries Rise After Repeal of Helmet Law
News article Primary Tumors Fuel Growth of Cancer Cells
News article Scientists Discover Protein Involved in Fat Production
News article Teens Sleep Longer With Delayed School Starts
News article Vaccine Skin Patch Prevents Travelers' Diarrhea
  
06/11/08Federal Press Release Give Dad the Gift of Good Health for Father’s Day this Year
News article Beta Blocker May Shrink Infant Hemangiomas
News article Children's Neck Size Associated With Sleep Disorders
News article Clinical Trials Update: June 11, 2008
News article DNA Coding May Make Bowel Prone to Cancer
News article Facility Characteristics Influence Mammography Accuracy
News article Golimumab Eases Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms
News article Health Highlights: June 11, 2008
News article Health Tip: Considering Adoption?
News article Health Tip: Getting Calcium If You're Lactose Intolerant
News article New Bird Flu Vaccine Shows Promise
News article New Class of Drugs May Fight Alzheimer's
News article Possession Is Nine-Tenths the Perceived Value
News article Raloxifene Cuts Risk of Certain Type of Breast Cancer
News article Sleep Apnea Linked to Memory Loss
News article St. John's Wort Doesn't Work for ADHD
News article U.S. Health Officials Closer to Origin of Salmonella Outbreak
News article Women, Mexican Americans at Higher Risk for Certain Stroke
  
06/10/08News article 25 Million Americans Are 'Underinsured'
News article Adding Light Eases Behavioral Problems of Dementia
News article Baseball Teams Strike Out When Jet-Lagged
News article Clinical Trials Update: June 10, 2008
News article Combat Vets Display Severe Sleep Disorders
News article Decline in Cigarette Sales Offset by Use of Alternative Products
News article Diabetes Drug May Slow Eye Disease
News article ECG Reading May Predict Death, Rehospitalization Risk
News article FDA Expands Tomato Warning Nationwide
News article Health Highlights: June 10, 2008
News article Health Tip: Delayed Speech in Children
News article Health Tip: Muscle Sprains and Strains
News article Medicare Costs for Cancer Treatment Soar
News article New Treatment Shows Promise for Excessive Drinking
News article No Matter the Doctor, Black Diabetics Fare Worse Than White Counterparts
News article Researchers Update Risk-of-Death Charts
News article Weekly Drug Helps Type 2 Diabetics
  
06/09/08News article Artery-Opening Method Works Well in Women
News article Blood Cancer Drug Shows Promise Against Lupus
News article Clinical Trials Update: June 9, 2008
News article College Night Owls Have Lower Grades
News article Family History Plays Role in Black Colon Screen Rates
News article For Women, a Happy Marriage Means Sweet Dreams
News article Good Oral Hygiene May Protect Against Heart Infections
News article Health Highlights: June 9, 2008
News article Health Tip: Painting During Pregnancy
News article Health Tip: Prevent Mold in the Home
News article Low Vitamin D Levels May Boost Men's Heart Attack Risk
News article New Imaging Tool Can Spot Glaucoma Risk
News article Sleepy Driving Prevalent Among Collegians
News article Smoking Tied to Memory Loss in Middle Age
News article Too Much Cell Phone Time Takes Toll on Teen Sleep
  
06/08/08News article Applying Parallel Pressure Improves Vascular Grafting
News article Health Highlights: June 8, 2008
News article Older Diabetics' Risk of Cardiac Ischemia Lower Than Thought
News article Scientists ID Brain Pathway That Stops Seizures
News article Sleep: A Necessity, Not a Luxury
  
06/07/08News article Doctors Urged to Look for Link Between Type 2 Diabetes, Sleep Apnea
News article Formula Puts Doctor, Patient Glucose Readings on Same Page
News article Gum Care Helps Control Type 2 Diabetes and Its Complications
News article Health Highlights: June 7, 2008
News article Studies Differ on Benefits of Aggressive Blood Sugar Control
  
06/06/08Federal Press Release Time To Talk About CAM: Health Care Providers and Patients Need To Ask and Tell
News article '21 for 21': A Deadly Binge Drinking Ritual on College Campuses
News article Clinical Trials Update: June 6, 2008
News article Genetic Factors Affect Codeine's Work as Painkiller
News article Genetically Engineered Mice Regenerate Beta Cells
News article Health Highlights: June 6, 2008
News article Health Tip: Keep GERD Under Control
News article Health Tip: Taking a Mental Status Test
News article High-Volume Hospitals Better for Abdominal Aortic Rupture Repairs
News article Method for Treating Cervical Lesions May Pose Pregnancy Risks
News article Scientists ID Gene Regulating Blood Glucose Levels
News article Stretching Exercises May Protect Against Preeclampsia
News article Sucking Out Clot Debris Helps Heart Attack Patients
News article Walking Golf Course Affects Swing, Performance
News article Whole Milk Cheaper, Effective Contrast Agent for GI Scans
News article With Summer Comes Snake Bites
  
06/05/08News article Batted Balls Threaten High School Baseball Players
News article Bipolar Teens at Greater Risk of Substance Abuse
News article Brain Stem Cells Reverse Myelin Deficiency in Mice
News article Clinical Trials Update: June 5, 2008
News article Diabetes Boosts Liver Cancer Risk in Hepatitis, Cirrhosis Cases
News article Drinking Cuts Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk
News article Fruits, Vegetables, Teas May Cut Smokers' Cancer Risk
News article Health Highlights: June 5, 2008
News article Health Tip: Prevent Urinary Tract Infections in Women
News article Health Tip: Recovery After a C-Section
News article Hispanic Workers Dying at Higher Rates Than Others
News article Red Wine Compound Helps Heart, May Slow Aging
News article Serotonin Levels Determine Sense of Fairness
News article Sunlight, Vitamin D May Cut Kids' Diabetes Risk
News article Tracking Cancer Drug's Effectiveness
News article Weight Gain May Not Be Based Just on What You Eat
  
06/04/08Federal Press Release Findings Offer Insights into Role of Breastfeeding in Preventing Infant Death, HIV Infection in Resource Poor Countries
Federal Press Release Nation's High School Students Showing Overall Improvements in Health-Related Behaviors
News article Alcohol, Drug Counseling Benefits Teens, Too
News article Cell Phone Study Suggests People Are Losing Their Wanderlust
News article Clinical Trials Update: June 4, 2008
News article Cooling May Not Help Injured Brains in Children
News article Drug Regimen Prevents AIDS Transmission Via Breast Milk
News article Eating Habits Not Sole Cause of Thinness or Obesity
News article Family History of Alcoholism Puts Student Drinkers at Risk
News article FDA Starts Safety Review of Autoimmune Disorder Drugs
News article Fewer U.S. High School Students Engage in Risky Behaviors
News article Health Highlights: June 4, 2008
News article Health Tip: Recovering From an Injury
News article Health Tip: Symptoms of Ovarian Cysts
News article Human Stem Cell Transplant Helps Brain-Impaired Mice
News article Low-Salt Diet May Not Be Best for Heart
News article Racial Disparities Widespread in Kidney Patient Outcomes
News article Researchers ID Inflammation-Fighting Pathway in Fat Cells
News article Two-Drug Combo Reduces Diabetic Kidney Damage
  
06/03/08News article Androgen Production Continues in Prostate Cancer Tumors
News article Chronic Stomach Inflammation Boosts Cancer Risk
News article Clinical Trials Update: June 3, 2008
News article Dangerous Side Effect Found in Cancer Immunotherapy Research
News article Exposure Therapy Effective in Preventing Post-Traumatic Stress
News article Family History Might Improve Odds Against Colon Cancer
News article Fruit Juice May Be Healthy for Kids: Study
News article Genes May Play Role in Quitting Smoking
News article Health Highlights: June 3, 2008
News article Health Tip: Diarrhea in Children
News article Health Tip: Symptoms of Computer Strain
News article Heart Failure Patients Overestimate Their Life Expectancy
News article Kennedy Faced Brain Surgeon's Knife While Awake
News article Researcher Finds Link Between Pregnancy and Tooth Loss
News article Reuse of Antibacterial Wipes Can Spread Bacteria
News article Risk Factors for Eating Disorders Vary by Gender
News article Sen. Kennedy Up and Walking After Brain Tumor Surgery
News article Vitamin D Deficiency Puts 40% of U.S. Infants and Toddlers At Risk
  
06/02/08News article 3-Drug Combo Improves Advanced Pancreatic Cancer Outcomes
News article Acupuncture Eases Side Effects of Head, Neck Cancer Treatments
News article Anemia Drugs May Speed Tumor Growth in Some Cancer Patients
News article Avastin Added to Chemo Helps Women With Advanced Breast Cancer
News article Being Born Small, Early Raises Autism Risk
News article Black Athletes' Hearts May Differ From Those of Whites
News article Black Cancer Patients Choose More Aggressive End-of-Life Care
News article Bone Drug Lowers Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence
News article Breast-Feeding More Protective for Girls Than Boys
News article Bunk Beds Pose Dangers to Both Kids and Young Adults
News article Celebrex May Reduce Levels of Lung Cancer Biomarker
News article Chemo May Limit Fertility in Breast Cancer Survivors
News article Clinical Trials Update: June 2, 2008
News article Combo Therapy Knocks Out Melanoma Tumors
News article Drug May Cut Tremors Associated With Parkinson's
News article Erbitux Plus Chemo Improves Lung Cancer Outcomes
News article Erbitux Works Well for Two-Thirds of Colon Cancer Patients
News article Health Highlights: June 2, 2008
News article Health Tip: Keep a Meal Schedule
News article Health Tip: Protect Your Child From Burns
News article Hodgkin Lymphoma Kids Face Greater Risk of Future Problems
News article Kids Gulping Down More Sugary Beverages
News article Kids Living With Relatives Have Fewer Problems Than Those in Foster Homes
News article Marijuana May Shrink Parts of the Brain
News article New Hope for Tough-to-Treat Cancers
News article Public Lacks Confidence to Help in Cardiac Emergencies
News article Sen. Kennedy's Brain Tumor Surgery Called a 'Success'
News article Smokers With Colon Cancer Face High Recurrence Risk
News article U.S. Childhood Cancers Vary by Sex, Region
News article Vaccine May Boost Survival of Brain Cancer Patients
News article Young Hodgkin Survivors Face Later Risk of Second Cancers
  
06/01/08News article Health Highlights: June 1, 2008

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