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News for November 2008

  
11/30/08News article Dry Skin? Don't Let Winter Win
News article Health Highlights: Nov. 30, 2008
News article Heavy Traffic Can Be Heartbreaking
  
11/29/08News article Health Highlights: Nov. 29, 2008
  
11/28/08News article Beware of Toxic Toys This Holiday Season
News article Health Highlights: Nov. 28, 2008
News article Health Tip: Hand Washing is Important
News article Health Tip: Medications and Pregnancy
News article Study Recruiting From Alzheimer's-Prone Families
News article Transfusing Anemic Cancer Patients Boosts Clot Risk
News article Uninsured Likely Organ Donors, But Not Recipients
  
11/27/08News article Contact Lens Cases Often Contaminated
News article Cranberries May Help Prevent Urinary Tract Infections
News article Health Highlights: Nov. 27, 2008
News article Health Tip: Examining Your Breasts
News article Health Tip: Skiing Safely
News article Keeping a Healthy Holiday Balance
News article School Soda Ban Has Limited Effect
News article Women Smokers Lose 14.5 Years Off Life Span
  
11/26/08News article Anesthesia Type Won't Influence Neck Artery Surgery Outcomes
News article Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 26, 2008
News article CT Scans Can Spot Blocked Arteries
News article Drug to Prevent Preterm Labor Shows Little Benefit
News article Fat-Sensing Hormones Might Fight Obesity
News article Genes May Predict Lymphoma Treatment Outcome
News article Hair Beads Spurring Head Trauma in Kids
News article Hairspray Exposure Ups Risk for Birth Defect in Sons
News article Health Highlights: Nov. 26, 2008
News article Health Tip: Caring for Your Skin With Acne
News article Health Tip: Diabetes and Dessert
News article Holiday Meals With a Calorie-Conscious Twist
News article Improper Microwaving Led to Pot Pie-Salmonella Outbreak
News article Over-the-Phone Weight Loss Counseling Works
News article Religion May Help Extend Your Life
News article Universal Testing, Prompt Treatment Could Slash HIV
  
11/25/08News article A Third of Medicare Clients Unfamiliar With Benefits
News article Bad Bosses Are Hard on the Heart
News article Chromosome Linked to Diabetics' Heart Risks
News article Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 25, 2008
News article Depression's Behavior Changes Linked to Heart Risks
News article Diabetics Spend Thousands More on Care
News article Exhaust From Railroad Diesel Linked to Lung Ailments
News article Gene Test Could Predict Colon Cancer's Return
News article Health Highlights: Nov. 25, 2008
News article Health Tip: Blood Pressure Too High?
News article Health Tip: Hide or Get Rid of Excess Hair
News article Limited Value Found for First-Generation Heart Pumps
News article Live Chickens on Trucks Could Transmit Dangerous Germs
News article New System Improves Distribution of Donated Livers
News article Some Breast Cancers May Regress on Their Own
News article Steroid Inhalers Raise Pneumonia Risk for Lung Disease Patients
News article U.S. Cancer Rate-Death Rate Combo Drops for 1st Time
News article Weight Boosts Older Women's Breast Cancer Risk
  
11/24/08News article 'Fresh' Transfusions Improve Odds for Cancer Patients After Surgery
News article 5 Million People a Year Use Self-Help Addiction Programs
News article Avandia's Heart Risk Higher Than Others in Its Class
News article Clinical Trials Update: Nov. 24, 2008
News article Clue to Cause of Epileptic Seizures Discovered
News article Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring Predicts Risks
News article Fewer than 1 in 10 Nurses Now Smoke
News article Gasping Is Good When It Comes to Cardiac Arrest
News article Growth Hormone Won't Fight ALS
News article Health Highlights: Nov. 24, 2008
News article Health Tip: Keep Bathroom Chemicals Locked Up
News article Health Tip: What to Eat During Morning Sickness
News article Hypertension May Hit Black Males Earlier
News article Molecular Switch in Brain May End Smokers' Cravings
News article New Migraine Drug Shows Promise
News article Parents Often Choose ER for Routine Kids' Care
News article Promacta Approved for Rare Blood Disorder
News article Study Calls for Greater Scrutiny of 'Off-Label' Drug Use
News article Ultrasound Can Help Break Up DVTs
  
11/23/08News article An Allergy Checklist for Holiday Gatherings
  
11/22/08News article Health Highlights: Nov. 22, 2008
News article Substitutions Make Holiday Fare Healthier

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