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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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Medicines
- Prescription Training Puts Docs in Shoes of Older Patients (05/01/2009, HealthDay)
- Common Drug Eases Restless Legs Syndrome (04/29/2009, HealthDay)
- New Treatment Combo Better against Hepatitis C (04/29/2009, HealthDay)
- Drug May Help Against Inflammatory Breast Cancer (04/27/2009, HealthDay)
- Medication Errors Could Be Cut (04/27/2009, HealthDay)
- Meds Help Kids with ADHD in Classroom (04/27/2009, HealthDay)
- Drug May Be Dangerous for Kids with Graves' Disease (04/17/2009, HealthDay)
- Drug May Not Help Diabetes-Related Eye Damage (04/17/2009, HealthDay)
- Newer Antipsychotics May Boost Weight in Alzheimer's Patients (04/15/2009, HealthDay)
- Parkinson's Drugs Can Trigger Unhealthy Behaviors (04/10/2009, HealthDay)
- New Drug May Help Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis (04/09/2009, HealthDay)
- Acid Reducers May Not Help All with Asthma (04/08/2009, HealthDay)
- Coartem Approved to Treat Malaria (04/08/2009, HealthDay)
- Erbitux May Help Some with Colorectal Cancer (04/01/2009, HealthDay)
- Addiction Drug Helps Kleptomaniacs, Too (03/31/2009, Reuters Health)
- FDA Acts to Halt Marketing of Certain Unapproved Prescription Narcotic Drugs (03/31/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
- Plavix Plus Aspirin Lowers Stroke Risk (03/31/2009, HealthDay)
- Afinitor Approved for Advanced Kidney Cancer (03/30/2009, HealthDay)
- One Pill Might Prevent Heart Disease (03/30/2009, HealthDay)
- "Ecstasy" May Help PTSD Victims Get Better (03/19/2009, Reuters Health)
- Gleevec Prevents Return of Intestinal Cancer, Study Confirms (03/19/2009, HealthDay)
- Low-Dose Acitretin May Reduce Nail Psoriasis (03/17/2009, HealthDay)
- Topiramate Safely Prevents Migraine in Adolescents (03/13/2009, Reuters Health)
- Some Elderly Heart Failure Patients Get Little Help From Meds (03/12/2009, HealthDay)
- Malaria Drug Doesn't Boost Survival Odds with Prion Diseases (03/11/2009, HealthDay)
- Parkinson's Treatment Drugs Even Out Over Long Term (03/11/2009, HealthDay)
- Safety of Labor-Delaying Drugs Questioned (03/06/2009, HealthDay)
- FDA Warns about Risk of Wearing Medicated Patches During MRIs (03/05/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
- Skin Patches Can Cause Burns During MRIs (03/05/2009, HealthDay)
- Experimental Drug May Dampen Severe Asthma (03/04/2009, HealthDay)
- Blood Thinner, Heartburn Drugs May Be Risky After Heart Attack (03/03/2009, HealthDay)
- Resistance to Tamiflu Growing (03/02/2009, HealthDay)
- Drug Improves Mobility in Some Multiple Sclerosis Patients (02/27/2009, HealthDay)
- Hormone Drug May Help Drinkers Stay Sober (02/27/2009, HealthDay)
- Lowering Blood Pressure in Dialysis Cases Cuts Heart Risks (02/26/2009, HealthDay)
- Scientists Discover New Drug Targets for Crohn's Disease (02/26/2009, HealthDay)
- Drugs May Help Healthy Men Lower Prostate Cancer Risk (02/24/2009, HealthDay)
- Weight-Loss Drug May Not Inspire Diet Change (02/24/2009, Reuters Health)
- Arsenic-Vitamin A Combo Works for Leukemia (02/17/2009, Reuters Health)
- Doctors' Guide to Cancer Drugs May Need Revising (02/17/2009, HealthDay)
- Add More Facts to Drug Ads, Experts Urge (02/16/2009, HealthDay)
- Beta Blocker Blocks Feelings of Bad Memories (02/16/2009, HealthDay)
- Uloric Approved for Gout (02/16/2009, HealthDay)
- Study Shows Long-Term Benefits of Rituxan for Lymphoma (02/10/2009, Reuters Health)
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Medicines
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Melanoma
- Early Detection of Melanoma Plus Regular Skin Exams Is Vital For Beating Disease (05/04/2009, American Academy of Dermatology)
- Melanoma and Pregnancy: What Every Woman Needs to Know about the Risks, Prognosis (05/04/2009, American Academy of Dermatology)
- Screening the One You Love for Skin Cancer (05/04/2009, American Academy of Dermatology)
- Skin Cancer Is an Equal-Opportunity Health Threat (05/04/2009, American Academy of Dermatology)
- Genes Hike Melanoma Risk Even in Those Who Tan Well (04/21/2009, HealthDay)
- Older Men Need to Take Closer Look for Melanomas (04/20/2009, HealthDay)
- Experts Find Gene Trigger for Deadly Skin Cancer (04/06/2009, Reuters Health)
- Gene Screen Could Help Spot Melanoma (03/31/2009, HealthDay)
- Skin Cancer Study Uncovers New Tumor Suppressor Gene (03/29/2009, National Human Genome Research Institute)
- Gene Test May ID Younger Women at Risk for Melanoma (03/25/2009, HealthDay)
- Freckles, Moles May Indicate Risk for Eye Cancer (03/12/2009, HealthDay)
- Scientists Identify a Potential Target That May Provide a New Approach to Melanoma Treatment (03/09/2009, National Cancer Institute)
- Drug Could Make Melanoma More Vulnerable to Chemo (03/06/2009, HealthDay)
- New Research Finds Six Factors Predictive of Melanoma Risk (03/05/2009, American Academy of Dermatology)
- Stress May Speed Melanoma Progression (02/19/2009, HealthDay)
- Family History Of Melanoma Doubles Parkinson's Risk (02/16/2009, HealthDay)
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Melanoma
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Memory
- Early Alzheimer's Hinders Brain's Effort to Sort Information (05/04/2009, HealthDay)
- Remembrance of Fat May Be at Root of Cravings (04/29/2009, HealthDay)
- Meds Help Kids with ADHD in Classroom (04/27/2009, HealthDay)
- Working Memory Fluctuates in Kids with ADHD (03/26/2009, HealthDay)
- If Parents Had Alzheimer's, Aging May Come Early (02/19/2009, HealthDay)
- Out-Of-Control Blood Sugar May Affect Memory (02/19/2009, HealthDay)
- Formal "Brain Exercise" Won't Help Healthy Seniors (02/18/2009, Reuters Health)
- Reading, Games Help Keep Aging Memories Sharp (02/17/2009, HealthDay)
- Beta Blocker Blocks Feelings of Bad Memories (02/16/2009, HealthDay)
- Rate of Memory Decline Differs by Dementia Type (02/11/2009, Reuters Health)
- Mediterranean Diet May Protect the Brain (02/09/2009, Reuters Health)
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Memory
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Men's Health
- Testosterone Injections Offer Hope for Male Contraceptive (05/05/2009, HealthDay)
- Dad's Mental Health Affects Children Too (05/04/2009, Reuters Health)
- Drink a Little Wine, Live a Little Longer (05/01/2009, HealthDay)
- Circumcision Can Reduce AIDS Risk, Study Shows (04/27/2009, HealthDay)
- Fatty Fish May Cut Heart Failure Risk in Men (04/22/2009, HealthDay)
- Older Men Need to Take Closer Look for Melanomas (04/20/2009, HealthDay)
- Larger Men at Greater Risk for Atrial Fibrillation (04/08/2009, HealthDay)
- Male Infertility Treatment Boosts Sperm Count (04/06/2009, HealthDay)
- Topical Spray Helped Men with Premature Ejaculation (04/06/2009, HealthDay)
- Circumcision Guards Against STDs (03/25/2009, HealthDay)
- Exercise Improves Young Men's Heart Regulation (03/23/2009, Reuters Health)
- High-Impact Exercise May Be Best Bone-Builder (03/12/2009, Reuters Health)
- Men Who Get Active in Midlife Live Longer (03/06/2009, HealthDay)
- Hostile Men More Prone to Weight Gain (02/27/2009, Reuters Health)
- Men with BRCA Gene Mutations Unaware of Cancer Risks (02/27/2009, HealthDay)
- Men's Stroke Risk Rises Dramatically in Mid-40s (02/26/2009, HealthDay)
- Drugs May Help Healthy Men Lower Prostate Cancer Risk (02/24/2009, HealthDay)
- Obese Young Men Likely to Die Prematurely (02/24/2009, Reuters Health)
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Men's Health
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Mental Health
- Genetics Linked to How Brain 'Frames' Choices (05/05/2009, HealthDay)
- U.S. Mental Health Spending Rises, But Many Still Left out (05/05/2009, HealthDay)
- Dad's Mental Health Affects Children Too (05/04/2009, Reuters Health)
- Cognitive Behavior Therapy Eases Anxiety for Older People (04/07/2009, HealthDay)
- Addiction Drug Helps Kleptomaniacs, Too (03/31/2009, Reuters Health)
- Health-Care Costs Go up, and Stay up, for Abused Women (03/27/2009, HealthDay)
- Loneliness Tied to Poorer Health in Old Age (03/25/2009, Reuters Health)
- Mental Exhaustion Impedes Physical Performance (03/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Stigma Worse for "Gender-Typical" Mentally Ill (03/12/2009, Reuters Health)
- Thrill-Seekers' Brains May Be Wired Differently (02/19/2009, HealthDay)
- Life Dissatisfaction May Stem from Bad Sleep (02/09/2009, Reuters Health)
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Mental Health
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Migraine
- Post-Traumatic Stress Common in Migraine Sufferers (04/03/2009, Reuters Health)
- Topiramate Safely Prevents Migraine in Adolescents (03/13/2009, Reuters Health)
- Clues Found to Brain Mechanism Behind Migraines (03/11/2009, HealthDay)
- Migraines in Pregnancy Boost Vascular Risks (03/11/2009, HealthDay)
- Warmer-Than-Average Temperatures Raise Migraine Risk (03/09/2009, HealthDay)
- Nasal Spray May Trigger Migraine (03/02/2009, Reuters Health)
- Exploring Genetic Link Between Migraines, Cardiovascular Trouble (02/17/2009, HealthDay)
- Belly Fat May Make Migraines More Likely (02/12/2009, HealthDay)
- Migraine Ups Risk of High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy (02/12/2009, Reuters Health)
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