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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
- Steady Improvements Seen for Young Blood Cancer Patients (08/27/2009, HealthDay)
- Drug Ads May Not Alter Most Cancer Patients' Care (08/26/2009, Reuters Health)
- Daily Drinking May Raise Risk of Several Cancers (08/21/2009, Reuters Health)
- New Antibiotics May Target Cancer-Causing Proteins (08/12/2009, HealthDay)
- Study Traces Steady Declines in U.S. Cancer Deaths (08/12/2009, Reuters Health)
- Drinking Moderately or More Ups Men's Cancer Risk (08/07/2009, HealthDay)
- Living in U.S. May Raise Hispanics' Cancer Risk (08/06/2009, HealthDay)
- Intense Daily Workout May Keep Cancer at Bay (07/29/2009, HealthDay)
- Many Cancer Survivors Don't Adopt Healthy Lifestyle (07/27/2009, HealthDay)
- No Firm Evidence Green Tea Helps Prevent Cancer (07/21/2009, HealthDay)
- Weight Loss Surgery May Cut Cancer Risk (07/20/2009, Reuters Health)
- Spiritual Outlook Can Affect Mental Health in Breast Cancer (07/17/2009, HealthDay)
- Cancer Prevention Starts in Childhood (07/13/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Coronary Calcium Scans Can Raise Cancer Risks (07/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Cancer Gap Between Whites, Blacks May Be Biological in Part (07/07/2009, HealthDay)
- Hormones May Tie Caffeine to Cancer Risk (07/07/2009, Reuters Health)
- Scientists Kill Cancer Cells with "Trojan Horse" (06/29/2009, Reuters Health)
- New Biomarker Method Could Increase the Number of Diagnostic Tests for Cancer (06/28/2009, National Cancer Institute)
- 'Chemical Nose' May Sniff Out Cancer Earlier (06/26/2009, HealthDay)
- Abused Kids Face Higher Cancer Risk (06/25/2009, HealthDay)
- EPA Estimates Cancer Risk Associated with Air Pollution (06/25/2009, American Cancer Society)
- Researchers Identify a Novel Mechanism that Could Be Targeted to Prevent Cancer Spread (06/25/2009, National Cancer Institute)
- Bariatric Surgery Cuts Cancer Risk for Women (06/24/2009, HealthDay)
- New Cancer Drug Fights Tumors in Those with BRCA Mutations (06/24/2009, HealthDay)
- Schizophrenia Linked to Higher Risk of Dying from Cancer (06/23/2009, HealthDay)
- Cancer Immunotherapy Can Use Small Numbers of Stem-Like Immune Cells to Destroy Large Tumors in Mice (06/14/2009, National Cancer Institute)
- Health Secrets of Red Wine Uncovered (06/11/2009, HealthDay)
- Cancer Diagnosis May Tax Physical, Mental Health (06/09/2009, HealthDay)
- Still Too Few Women in Cancer Trials (06/08/2009, HealthDay)
- Want to Stop Cancer? You Can, Experts Say (06/03/2009, HealthDay)
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Cancer
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Cancer Chemotherapy
- Tamoxifen May Up Risk of Second, More Aggressive Breast Cancer (08/25/2009, HealthDay)
- Gene Mutation Improves Response to Lung Cancer Drug (08/19/2009, HealthDay)
- Chemo Plus Palliative Care Reaps Benefits (08/18/2009, HealthDay)
- Stray Breast Cancer Cells Yield to Post-Op Chemo (08/12/2009, HealthDay)
- Scientists Learn How Cancer Drugs Cause Hypertension (08/05/2009, HealthDay)
- Breast Cancer Treatments Impact Work Status (06/30/2009, Reuters Health)
- Scientists Kill Cancer Cells with "Trojan Horse" (06/29/2009, Reuters Health)
- For Kids with Leukemia, Radiation May Be Safe to Skip (06/24/2009, HealthDay)
- New Cancer Drug Fights Tumors in Those with BRCA Mutations (06/24/2009, HealthDay)
- Chemo Drug May Help Sun-Damaged Skin (06/15/2009, HealthDay)
- Gene Explains Breast Cancer Chemotherapy Outcomes (06/09/2009, Reuters Health)
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Cancer Chemotherapy
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Child Mental Health
- Soothe Back-To-School Anxiety, Teach Kids to Relax (08/23/2009, HealthDay)
- For Short Kids, No Lack of Self-Esteem (08/17/2009, HealthDay)
- Signs of Depression Noted in Second Graders (08/07/2009, HealthDay)
- Homelessness Tied to Kids' Mental Health (07/31/2009, HealthDay)
- Stillbirth Not An Issue For Next-Born (07/10/2009, HealthDay)
- Weight Affects How Littlest Kids See Themselves (07/09/2009, Reuters Health)
- Kids with Eye Condition at Risk for Poor Mental Health (06/12/2009, HealthDay)
- FDA Panel OKs Newer Antipsychotics for Children (06/11/2009, HealthDay)
- Daytime Nap Has Benefits Beyond Rest for Kids (06/08/2009, HealthDay)
- When Parents Fight, Children Often End up with Scars (06/04/2009, HealthDay)
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Child Mental Health
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Child Safety
- Health Tip: Choosing a Backpack (08/24/2009, HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Your Child Must Wear a Bike Helmet (08/18/2009, HealthDay)
- Backyard Raccoon 'Latrines' Harbor Hidden Dangers (08/14/2009, HealthDay)
- Many Parents, Caregivers Lack Basic Child-Safety Information (08/11/2009, HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Staying Safe on the Playground (08/10/2009, HealthDay)
- Medicines Top Source of Kids' Poisonings (08/04/2009, HealthDay)
- Gym Class Injuries Up 150 Percent (08/03/2009, HealthDay)
- Cars Are No Place for Kids to Be Alone (07/16/2009, HealthDay)
- Bathtub Accidents Injure 43,000 U.S. Kids Each Year (07/13/2009, HealthDay)
- Rear-Facing Car Seats Protect Older Children (06/12/2009, Reuters Health)
- Computers Causing Injuries in the Home (06/09/2009, HealthDay)
- Summer Fun Need Not Be Hazardous (06/07/2009, HealthDay)
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Child Safety
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Childbirth
- Health Tip: When Labor May Be Induced (08/26/2009, HealthDay)
- Health Tip: What Are Risk Factors for Preterm Labor? (08/21/2009, HealthDay)
- Induced Labor May Prevent Need for Cesarean Section (08/18/2009, HealthDay)
- Injections May Benefit Oxygen-Deprived Newborns (08/13/2009, HealthDay)
- If Baby Is Breech, Technology Might Help (08/08/2009, HealthDay)
- Induced Labor May Improve Outcome in Risky Pregnancies (08/04/2009, HealthDay)
- Health Tip: How New Dads Can Prepare for Birth (07/24/2009, HealthDay)
- Test May Predict Moms Who Will Deliver Prematurely (07/21/2009, HealthDay)
- Depression May Lead to More Preemies Among Blacks (06/16/2009, HealthDay)
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Childbirth
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Children's Health
- Another Report Finds Swine Flu Targeting the Young (08/27/2009, HealthDay)
- U.S. to Start Testing Swine Flu Vaccines in Children (08/19/2009, Reuters Health)
- Get Smart About Swine Flu for Back-To-School (08/14/2009, HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Back To School, Back To Sleep (08/14/2009, HealthDay)
- Kids with High IQs Live Longer (08/10/2009, HealthDay)
- Good Planning Paves Way for Kid's Operation (08/08/2009, HealthDay)
- Cholesterol Screening Shouldn't Rely on Kids' Weight (08/07/2009, HealthDay)
- When Kids Are Hospitalized, Parents Fret About Errors (08/07/2009, HealthDay)
- Diabetes Ups Tuberculosis Risk in Children and Adolescents (08/06/2009, Reuters Health)
- Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Heart Risk Factors in Kids (08/03/2009, HealthDay)
- Young Kids' Screen Time May Raise Blood Pressure (08/03/2009, HealthDay)
- Guard Against Swine Flu at Summer Camp (07/18/2009, HealthDay)
- Recession Takes Toll on Children's Health (07/17/2009, HealthDay)
- Number of Underweight Kids in U.S. Continues to Fall (07/15/2009, HealthDay)
- Number of U.S. Preterm, Low Birth Weight Babies Down (07/10/2009, Reuters Health)
- C-Section Stress Could Alter Baby's Immune Cells (07/02/2009, HealthDay)
- Antibiotics May Boost Risk for Recurrent Ear Infection (07/01/2009, HealthDay)
- Health Tip: Preparing Your Child for a Medical Test (06/22/2009, HealthDay)
- Sinus Infections May Cause Toxic Shock In Children (06/15/2009, Reuters Health)
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Children's Health
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Colorectal Cancer
- Colorectal Cancer Attitudes Vary by Ethnicity (08/26/2009, Reuters Health)
- Morning Colonoscopy May Catch More Polyps (08/12/2009, Reuters Health)
- Aspirin May Stem Deaths from Colorectal Cancer (08/11/2009, HealthDay)
- Study Questions Lymph Node Harvesting in Colorectal Cancer (07/20/2009, HealthDay)
- Colonoscopy Beats 'Camera Pill' at Catching Colon Cancer (07/15/2009, HealthDay)
- Racial Gap in Colon Cancer Diagnosis, Treatment (07/13/2009, Reuters Health)
- Study Finds Possible Genetic Indicator of Colorectal Cancer (06/18/2009, HealthDay)
- For Some, Virtual Colonoscopy May Be Just as Good (06/16/2009, HealthDay)
- Racial Clusters Seem to Affect Access to Colon Care (06/16/2009, HealthDay)
- Colorectal Cancer Rates Rising for Under 50 Set (06/08/2009, HealthDay)
- Alcohol, Cigarettes and Diabetes Up Colorectal Cancer Risk (06/05/2009, HealthDay)
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Colorectal Cancer
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