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Read health-related news articles from Reuters Health Information and HealthDay, plus the most recent press announcements from major medical organizations.
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Cancer
- Hospital Volume Imperfect Gauge of Cancer Surgery Outcomes (05/04/2009, HealthDay)
- Chronic Kidney Disease Raises Risk for Some Cancers (05/01/2009, HealthDay)
- Minorities to Bear Brunt of Rise in U.S. Cancer Cases (04/29/2009, HealthDay)
- Gene Studies Reveal Cancer's Secrets (04/22/2009, HealthDay)
- Experts Highlight Inroads to Preventing Cancer (04/21/2009, HealthDay)
- Targeted Treatments Show Mettle Against Advanced Cancers (04/20/2009, HealthDay)
- 'Phase 0' Trials Aim to Speed Cancer Drug Development (04/17/2009, HealthDay)
- New Technology Allows Better Monitoring of Cancer Cells (04/15/2009, HealthDay)
- A Drop of Blood May Help Assess Cancer Therapy (04/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Race May Not Be Key in Cancer Disparities (04/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Common Industrial Chemicals May Not Boost Cancer Risk (04/08/2009, HealthDay)
- Multiple Sclerosis May Lead to Lower Cancer Risk (03/30/2009, Reuters Health)
- Cholesterol Drug Not Linked to Cancer (03/27/2009, Reuters Health)
- Heart Disease Marker Raises Cancer Risk, Too (03/20/2009, Reuters Health)
- End-of-Life Conversations Lower Costs, Improve Quality of Life (03/10/2009, American Cancer Society)
- Experts Use Nanotech to Deliver Anti-Cancer Genes (03/10/2009, Reuters Health)
- Clean Living Could Cut Third of Many Cancers (02/26/2009, Reuters Health)
- Drinking Raises Cancer Risk for Middle-Age Women (02/24/2009, HealthDay)
- Cancer Research: Using Science to Reduce the Burden of Cancer (02/23/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Depression Risk Increased Among Cancer Patients (02/20/2009, Reuters Health)
- Cancer Death Rates Decline Among Blacks, but Disparities Linger (02/18/2009, HealthDay)
- United States Cancer Statistics (USCS) (02/12/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Genes Help Cancer-Linked Viruses Elude Immune System (02/10/2009, HealthDay)
- Targeted Immune Cells Shrink Tumors in Mice (02/09/2009, National Cancer Institute)
- Vitamins Do Older Women Little Good (02/09/2009, HealthDay)
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Cancer
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Cancer Chemotherapy
- Delivering Chemo Directly Into Brain Tumors Shows Promise (05/04/2009, HealthDay)
- Anemia Drugs May Raise Death Risk in Cancer Patients (05/01/2009, HealthDay)
- Drug Combo Helps with Repeat Cancers in Women (05/01/2009, Reuters Health)
- Vitamin K May Boost Effects of Cancer Pill Nexavar (04/22/2009, Reuters Health)
- 'Phase 0' Trials Aim to Speed Cancer Drug Development (04/17/2009, HealthDay)
- Homeopathy Appears Compatible with Cancer Therapy (04/14/2009, Reuters Health)
- Radiation-Chemo Combo Boosts Lung Cancer Outcomes (04/14/2009, HealthDay)
- Drug Combo Helps Larynx Cancer Patients Preserve Voice Box (03/25/2009, HealthDay)
- Drug Could Make Melanoma More Vulnerable to Chemo (03/06/2009, HealthDay)
- Doctors' Guide to Cancer Drugs May Need Revising (02/17/2009, HealthDay)
- Green Tea May Block Activity of Common Cancer Drug (02/11/2009, Reuters Health)
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Cancer Chemotherapy
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Child Mental Health
- Dad's Mental Health Affects Children Too (05/04/2009, Reuters Health)
- U.S. Spends $9 Billion on Child Mental Illness (04/22/2009, Reuters Health)
- Almost 1 in 10 Young Video Game Users 'Addicted' (04/20/2009, HealthDay)
- Snoring: A Sign of Trouble in Preschoolers? (04/15/2009, Reuters Health)
- Early Psychiatric Issues May Predict Suicide in Boys (04/06/2009, HealthDay)
- U.S. Asked to Do More for Kids' Mental Health (03/26/2009, HealthDay)
- In Tough Times, Kids May Find Solace with Grandparents (03/07/2009, HealthDay)
- Kids' Risks Increase When Parents Are Bipolar (03/04/2009, HealthDay)
- Distracted Kindergarteners Become Gamblers (03/02/2009, Reuters Health)
- Girls' Anti-Social Behavior Predictive of Later Depression (02/27/2009, HealthDay)
- Report Urges Broader Effort to Stem Emotional Disorders in Youth (02/13/2009, HealthDay)
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Child Mental Health
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Child Nutrition
- Kids and Veggies: Offer Them and They Will Eat (04/20/2009, HealthDay)
- One Easy Remedy for Overweight Kids -- Water (04/06/2009, Reuters Health)
- Families That Eat Together Serve up Good Dietary Habits (03/27/2009, HealthDay)
- A Child's Sweet Tooth May Be All In the Bones (03/25/2009, HealthDay)
- Soy May Help Shield Asian-American Girls from Breast Cancer (03/24/2009, HealthDay)
- Fish May Be Brain Food for Teenage Boys (03/16/2009, Reuters Health)
- Teens' Lung Health is Linked to Their Diet (03/06/2009, HealthDay)
- School Lunches Too Fatty and Sugary, Critics Say (03/04/2009, HealthDay)
- Vitamin D Tied to Muscle Power in Girls (02/20/2009, Reuters Health)
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Child Nutrition
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Children's Health
- Black Youths with High Blood Pressure May Face Elevated Heart Risks (05/03/2009, HealthDay)
- Millions of Kids Live with Substance-Abusing Parents (04/30/2009, HealthDay)
- New Centers Begin Recruiting for National Children's Study (04/24/2009, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
- Almost 1 in 10 Young Video Game Users 'Addicted' (04/20/2009, HealthDay)
- Kids' Sleep Issues May Affect Mental Ability Later (04/07/2009, Reuters Health)
- Hispanic Children More Likely to Have Hearing Loss (04/03/2009, HealthDay)
- Poor Kids Exposed to More Secondhand Smoke (04/03/2009, HealthDay)
- TV Time May Not Be Benign (04/03/2009, HealthDay)
- Genes May Boost Harm to Kids from Secondhand Smoke (03/26/2009, HealthDay)
- Many U.S. Middle School Kids Physically Unfit (03/25/2009, Reuters Health)
- Black Male Children Face Highest Risk for Food Allergies (03/17/2009, HealthDay)
- CPR Can Save Young Lives, Too (03/09/2009, HealthDay)
- Retinal Gene Is Linked to Childhood Blindness (03/05/2009, HealthDay)
- Swimming Lessons Don't Increase Drowning Risk, Study Says (03/02/2009, HealthDay)
- Head Injury While Young Ups Epilepsy Risk (02/23/2009, HealthDay)
- Drugs Not Advised to Prevent Ear Infection (02/18/2009, Reuters Health)
- Glaucoma Eye Drops Can Harm Kids, Experts Warn (02/16/2009, Reuters Health)
- Not Many U.S. Kids Need Statins (02/16/2009, HealthDay)
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Children's Health
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Cholesterol
- 'Good' Cholesterol May Guard against MS Disability (04/28/2009, Reuters Health)
- Evidence Weak on New Cholesterol Tests (04/06/2009, Reuters Health)
- Atkins Diet Tougher on Heart After Weight Loss (04/01/2009, HealthDay)
- Enzyme May Reduce Benefit of Cholesterol Drugs (04/01/2009, Reuters Health)
- Cholesterol Drug Not Linked to Cancer (03/27/2009, Reuters Health)
- Lowest Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Levels the Best (03/23/2009, HealthDay)
- Study Finds Millions More May Benefit from Statins (03/19/2009, HealthDay)
- Drug Fails to Slow Progression of Atherosclerosis (03/17/2009, HealthDay)
- Americans Fuzzy on Trans Fat Sources (02/17/2009, Reuters Health)
- Also see MedlinePlus
Cholesterol
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Colorectal Cancer
- HRT May Protect Women from Colon Cancer (04/22/2009, HealthDay)
- Doctor-Patient Talks Key to Blacks Getting Cancer Screens (04/20/2009, HealthDay)
- Targeted Treatments Show Mettle Against Advanced Cancers (04/20/2009, HealthDay)
- Colorectal Cancer Risk Appears Unaffected by Coffee (04/13/2009, Reuters Health)
- Colon Screenings Don't Follow Guidelines, Study Suggests (04/06/2009, HealthDay)
- Erbitux May Help Some with Colorectal Cancer (04/01/2009, HealthDay)
- Gene Mutation Doubles Risk of Aggressive Colon Cancer in Blacks (04/01/2009, HealthDay)
- Rectal Cancer Outcomes Best with Short-Course Radiation (03/06/2009, HealthDay)
- Calcium Helps Ward Off Colon Cancer (02/23/2009, HealthDay)
- Media Influences Cancer Care (02/23/2009, HealthDay)
- Gene Test May Help Predict Colon Cancer's Return (02/17/2009, HealthDay)
- Long-Term Aspirin Use Seems to Protect Against Colorectal Lesions (02/10/2009, HealthDay)
- Obesity Hurts Recovery After Colon Cancer Surgery (02/09/2009, Reuters Health)
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Colorectal Cancer
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