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News for May 2009

  
05/31/09News article Women Who Run May Benefit From Extra Folic Acid
  
05/30/09News article When It Comes to Lifting, the Pros Have Your Back
  
05/29/09News article Besivance Approved for Bacterial Conjunctivitis
News article Biologists Question Animal Brain Size Theory
News article Clinical Trials Update: May 29, 2009
News article Discovery Could Eliminate Harmful Gene Mutation in Dogs
News article Enzyme Deficiency Linked to Neural Tube Defect in Mice
News article Families Urged to Have Wells Tested Yearly
News article Health Highlights: May 29, 2009
News article Health Tip: Eating Out With a Diabetic Child
News article Health Tip: How a Caregiver Can Help
News article Laughter Can Boost Heart Health
News article Neighborhood Safety Is Linked to Disability
News article Pitching Prowess May Start With the Pelvis
News article Post-Exercise 'Glow' May Last 12 Hours
News article Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Might Fight Swine Flu
News article Safety Gear Helping to Strike Out Baseball Injuries
News article Stimulant Chewing Gum Can Be Dangerous for Kids
News article Swine Flu Vaccine Won't Be Ready Until October: CDC
News article Teens Likely to Trade Team Sports for Individual Exercise
News article Value of Taking Aspirin to Cut Heart Risk Varies
News article Video May Help People Make End-of-Life Choices
News article Yoga Helps Those With Asthma
  
05/28/09News article Ankle Replacement Device Approved
News article Ankle Replacement System Lets Feet Move
News article Brain Can 'See' Objects Through Touch
News article Brain Scans Show Differences in Cocaine Addicts
News article Cancer Survivors Can Still Be Fit, Study Asserts
News article Clinical Trials Update: May 28, 2009
News article Compression Stockings Offer Little Benefit After Stroke
News article Experts Urge Less Weight Gain for Obese Women in Pregnancy
News article FDA Report Urges Tougher Acetaminophen Warning
News article Health Highlights: May 28, 2009
News article Health Tip: Alleviate Caregiver Stress
News article Health Tip: Farm Safety for Children
News article Looking for Mr. Right?
News article More Assisted Reproduction, But Fewer Multiple Births
News article Music May Temper Pain in Preemies
News article Protein Involved in Addiction Changes Brain Circuitry
News article Study Finds Multitude of Bacteria on Human Skin
News article Swine Flu Vaccine Won't Be Ready Until October: CDC
News article Technology, Caffeine Keeping Teens Awake
News article Window for Stroke Treatment Opens Wider
  
05/27/09News article Americans Score Low on Healthy Lifestyle
News article Clinical Trials Update: May 27, 2009
News article Fingerprints May Vanish With Cancer Drug
News article Gene Mutation May Up Risks of Endometrial Cancer
News article Green-Glowing Gene Heralds a Better Research Monkey
News article Health Highlights: May 27, 2009
News article Health Tip: Be an Involved Grandparent
News article Health Tip: Taking Care of a Tick Bite
News article Heat Therapy May Help Prevent Esophageal Cancer
News article More Living Longer With Advanced Colon Cancer
News article Plaques, Tangles in Brain Don't Always Lead to Alzheimer's
News article Point-of-Sale Printers May Trigger Asthma
News article Possible Return of Swine Flu in Fall Has U.S. Health Officials on Alert
News article Staying Home When Sick Might Be Wise
News article Stigma Keeps Teens From Depression Treatment
News article Too Much Cola Can Cause Muscle Problems
News article Type 1 Diabetes Rates Rising Among European Children
News article U.S. Cancer Death Rates Continue to Fall
  
05/26/09Federal Press Release Birth Defects of the Kidney Explained in New NIDDK Fact Sheets
Federal Press Release New Report - A Review of the HHS Family Planning Program
Federal Press Release Well Water Should be Tested Annually to Reduce Health Risks to Children
News article Acid-Suppressing Meds May Boost Pneumonia Risks
News article Adcirca Approved for Lung Disorder
News article Attention Problems in Kindergarten Could Spell Long-Term Academic Trouble
News article Broad-Spectrum Cervical Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise
News article Clinical Trials Update: May 26, 2009
News article Drug May Extend Life When Breast Cancer Spreads
News article Gum Disease, Heart Disease Share Genetic Link
News article Hardened Arteries Threaten Obese, Diabetic Youth
News article Health Highlights: May 26, 2009
News article Health Tip: Avoid Germs From a Petting Zoo
News article Health Tip: Install Smoke Alarms at Home
News article Inner Ear Dysfunction Puts Older Adults at Risk of Falls
News article Memory Takes a Hit During Menopause
News article NFL Players Not at Increased Heart Risk
News article Parents Often Puzzled by Medicine Labels
News article Provocative Online Portrayals Can Get Teen Girls in Trouble
News article Refusing Shots Puts Kids at Higher Risk for Whooping Cough
News article Risks Remain for Childhood Cancer Survivors
News article Sensitivity to Alcohol May Predict Alcoholism
News article Statins Can Help Prevent Second Stroke
News article Tailored Treatments Effective for Depression Due to Pain
News article To Quit Smoking, Try Logging On
News article U.S. Prepares for Possible Return of Swine Flu in Fall
  
05/25/09News article Cancer Drug May Boost Risk of Gastrointestinal Perforation
News article Health Tip: Safe Use of Candles
News article Health Tip: Use a Ladder Properly
News article Viable Swine Flu Shot Closer to Reality
News article Why Chimps, Monkeys Don't Develop Alzheimer's
  
05/24/09News article Mom and Baby Alike May Benefit From Exercise
News article Things to Know If You're Contemplating a Pet
News article U.S. Closer to Viable Swine Flu Shot
  
05/23/09News article For Young Ballplayers, Support and Caution Are Key
News article U.S. Progressing on Swine Flu Vaccine
News article Youth and Driving Don't Always Mix Safely
  
05/22/09News article Advanced Prostate Cancer Deadlier in Younger Men
News article Among Obese Diabetics, Sleep Apnea May Be Common
News article Babies Come Packed With Natural Knowledge
News article Binge-Drinking Collegians at High Risk for Injuries
News article CDC Has Candidate Viruses for Swine Flu Vaccine
News article Clinical Trials Update: May 22, 2009
News article Drug May Lessen Amputation Risk for Diabetics
News article Health Highlights: May 22, 2009
News article Health Tip: Be More Comfortable During Childbirth
News article Health Tip: Thwarting Head Lice
News article Looks, Money, Fame Don't Bring Happiness
News article Low Vitamin D Levels May Initiate Cancer Development
News article Many Black Women Refuse Breast Cancer Treatments
News article New Research Sheds Light on Breast Cancer Prognosis
News article Skip the Burgers and Throw Some Veggies on the Grill
News article Strict Blood Sugar Control Lowers Heart Risks in Diabetics
News article Synthetic Vitamin A-Like Molecule Blocks Early MS
News article To Be More Creative, Try Living Abroad
News article Vitamin D May Help Keep Aging at Bay
  
05/21/09Federal Press Release Illinois Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli Contamination
Federal Press Release New Data Show Drinking While Pregnant Still a Problem
News article A New Way to Get Chemo to Pancreatic Tumors
News article Childhood Sexual Abuse Might Spur Early Periods
News article Clinical Trials Update: May 21, 2009
News article Fertility Treatment Twins More at Risk for Hospitalizations
News article Health Highlights: May 21, 2009
News article Health Tip: Taking Care of Baby's Dandruff
News article Health Tip: Why is My Nose Bleeding?
News article High Blood Fats Tied to Diabetic Nerve Loss
News article Meditation May Boost Short-Term Visual Memory
News article Methamphetamine Use Triples Among Pregnant Rehab Patients
News article Pediatric Ear Infection Vaccine Shows Promise
News article Protein May Hold Key to Blocking Allergy-Induced Asthma
News article Risk to Baby Rises With Repeat C-Sections
News article Shop 'Til You Drop: You May Feel Better
News article Sleeping Through Dialysis May Be the Way to Go
News article Swine Flu Outbreak May Be Subsiding, CDC Says
News article Teen Stress May Have Roots in First Three Years of Life
  
05/20/09Federal Press Release New video added to CDC YouTube Channel: H1N1 Message from the Acting Surgeon General
News article After Concussion, Follow-Up Visit a Must
News article Being a 'People Person' May Be All in Your Head
News article Clinical Trials Update: May 20, 2009
News article Drug Combo Keeps Kidney Artery-Vein Grafts Viable
News article E-Mailing Your Way to Healthier Habits
News article Gene Gives Clues to Why Autism More Common in Boys
News article Glucose Control Pays Long-Term Benefits for Diabetics
News article Health Highlights: May 20, 2009
News article Health Tip: Drugs That May Lead to Diarrhea
News article Health Tip: Warding Off Age-Related Memory Loss
News article Healthier Lifestyle Can Cut COPD Symptoms
News article Limiting Work Hours for Medical Residents Could Be Costly
News article Older Adults May Have Some Immunity to Swine Flu
News article Online System Could Cut Referrals to Dermatologists
News article Research Reveals How Down Syndrome Shields Against Cancer
News article Study Links Cancerous Tumors With Depression
News article When Chest Pain Requires Quick Action in ER
News article With Heart Attacks, Fast Treatment Matters
  
05/19/09Federal Press Release NIH Podcast Advises Women On How to Achieve a Healthy Pregnancy
News article 'Nanotechnology' May Simplify Antibiotic Treatment
News article Clinical Trials Update: May 19, 2009
News article Depression Hits 1 in 13 American Adults
News article Health Highlights: May 19, 2009
News article Health Tip: Help Protect Young Athletes
News article Health Tip: Risk Factors for High Cholesterol?
News article Higher Fitness Levels Tied to Lower Heart, Death Risks
News article Hospitalization Rates Higher in Kids Who Get Flu Shots
News article Kids More Apt to Smoke If Mom Did While Pregnant
News article Molecule in Skin May Link Eczema and Asthma
News article Overweight Moms More Likely to Have Asthmatic Kids
News article Parents Influence Sex Decisions, Hispanic Teens Say
News article Pills Plus Psychotherapy Can Beat Insomnia
News article Rapid Weight Loss in Seniors Signals Higher Dementia Risk
News article Sicker People More Vulnerable to Swine Flu: CDC
News article Stem Cell Study Offers Hope for Targeting Tumors
News article Stem Cells May Offer New Way to Treat Blocked Arteries
News article Study Reiterates Eye Risks Linked to Flomax
News article Substance Abuse Raises Crime Risk in Schizophrenics
  
05/18/09Federal Press Release National Asian & Pacific Islander HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - May 19, 2009
News article Adequate Supply of Swine Flu Vaccine Uncertain
News article Clinical Trials Update: May 18, 2009
News article Health Highlights: May 18, 2009
News article Health Tip: Choosing Baby's Playpen
News article Health Tip: Keep Your Feet Safe in Flip-Flops
News article Improved Hip Implants Can Last 20 Years
News article Love Hormone May Ease Discussion of Painful Topics
News article Money May Matter, Health-Wise, in Old Age
News article More Faces Being Spared in Motor Vehicle Accidents
News article Multivitamins Might Prolong Life
News article New Methods Could Speed Production of Flu Vaccines
News article New Options Offered for Sleep Apnea
News article New Spray Could Benefit Cystic Fibrosis Patients
News article Obese People Seem to Do Better With Heart Disease
News article Poor Women Seem to Be Skipping Breast Cancer Drugs
News article Risperdal Consta Approved for Bipolar Disorder
News article Short-Term Air Pollution Exposure May Damage DNA
News article Study Cites Gains in Gall Bladder Cancer Treatment
News article Swine Flu Fatality Rate a 'Little Bit' Higher Than That of Seasonal Flu
News article Vaccine Shields Monkeys From Simian Form of HIV
News article Worries About Weight Are Tied to Teen Suicide Tries
  
05/17/09News article Beware of Dog Bites
News article Irregular Heartbeat Tied to Alzheimer's Disease
News article Swine Flu May Have Infected More Than 100,000 Americans
  
05/16/09News article Know Your Asthma Triggers
  
05/15/09Federal Press Release HIV Vaccine Awareness Day - May 18, 2009
News article An Aid to Tailoring Prostate Cancer Treatment
News article Chewable Aspirin More Readily Absorbed
News article Clinical Trials Update: May 15, 2009
News article Fathers' Concern Rises When Teens Start Having Sex
News article Fear Response May Stem From Protein in Brain
News article Gene Screen May Predict Colon Cancer's Return
News article Ginger Eases Nausea From Chemo
News article Health Highlights: May 15, 2009
News article Health Tip: Reasons for Adenoid Removal
News article Health Tip: Taking a Trip When You Have Diabetes
News article Human Nose Too Cold for Bird Flu Virus
News article Immune Therapy May Aid Kids With Neuroblastoma
News article Improper Use of Booster Seats Puts Many Kids at Risk
News article Man Dies of Brain Inflammation Caused by Deer Tick Virus
News article More Than 100,000 Americans May Have Swine Flu: CDC
News article New Insights Show Ginseng Fights Inflammation
News article Nutrient-Rich Diet Lowers Risk of Age-Related Eye Disease
News article Sharing Cancer Info May Be Empowering
News article Viral Infection Might Trigger High Blood Pressure
News article Years of Heavy Smoking Raises Heart Risks
  
05/14/09News article 'Stun Gun' Deaths Rarely Caused by Ventricular Fibrillation
News article Brain Scans Show How Humans 'Hear' Emotion
News article Catheter Ablation Effective in Treating Atrial Fibrillation
News article Cimzia Approved for Rheumatoid Arthritis
News article Clinical Trials Update: May 14, 2009
News article Cocaine Spurs Long-Term Change in Brain Chemistry
News article Daily Exercise at School Yields Rewards
News article Early Exercise Boosts Outcomes for ICU Patients
News article Global Warming Biggest Health Threat of 21st Century, Experts Say
News article Health Experts Plot Strategy for Swine Flu Vaccine
News article Health Highlights: May 14, 2009
News article Health Tip: Protecting a New Hip
News article Health Tip: Why You May Have Swollen Lymph Nodes
News article Implanted Defibrillators Boost Long-Term Survival
News article Psychiatric Drugs Might Raise Cardiac Death Risk
News article Risk Factor for Stroke More Common Among Whites
News article Subway Defibrillators Save Lives
  
05/13/09Federal Press Release HHS Secretary Sebelius, Executive Director of White House Council on Women and Girls
Federal Press Release Medicare Information for Caregivers Now Available on NIHSeniorHealth
Federal Press Release Roadblocks to Health Care: Women Are More Vulnerable to High Health Care Costs Than Men
News article 15-Point Test Gauges Alzheimer's Risk
News article Chemotherapy Superior to New Drug for Early Breast Cancer
News article Clinical Trials Update: May 13, 2009
News article Combo Treatment Eases Wheezing in Babies
News article Folic Acid Reduces Infant Heart Defects
News article For Dialysis Patients, More Pills = Lower Quality of Life
News article Health Highlights: May 13, 2009
News article Health Tip: Be Proactive at Your Next Doctor Visit
News article Health Tip: Wear Your Seat Belt During Pregnancy
News article Medicare's 'No' on Virtual Colonoscopy Stirs Expert Debate
News article More Single Women Are Having Babies
News article Most Depressed Teens Don't Get Treatment
News article Pregnant Women Should Take Flu Drugs Promptly
News article Productivity Takes a Hit From Obesity, Diabetes
News article Scorpion Anti-Venom Speeds Children's Recovery
  
05/12/09News article Acupuncture, Real or Fake, Eases Back Pain
News article Aspirin Lowers Stroke Risk in Peripheral Artery Disease
News article Before Conceiving, Take Folic Acid for One Full Year
News article Biomarkers May Help Measure Rate of Decline in Dementia
News article Birds Don't Miss a Beat
News article Clinical Trials Update: May 12, 2009
News article Estrogen May Help Men's Hearts
News article Eye Disease, Cognitive Decline Linked in Study
News article Frequent Feedings May Be Making Babies Fat
News article Genes Yield Clues to High Blood Pressure
News article Health Highlights: May 12, 2009
News article Health Tip: Strive for Beautiful, Healthy Skin
News article Health Tip: Taking an Antacid
News article Healthy Behaviors Slow Functional Decline After Cancer
News article Internet Program Helps Problem Drinkers
News article Organ Donation Policies Vary Among Children's Hospitals
News article Prior Cervical Dysplasia May Boost Cancer's Return
News article Study Supports Swine Flu's Pandemic Potential
News article Swine Flu May Pose Problems for Pregnant Women
  
05/11/09Federal Press Release OWH Presents 'Action Steps for Improving Women's Mental Health' and 'Women's Mental Health: What It Means to You'
News article 3-Drug Combo Reduces Nausea After Chemo
News article Antioxidants Blunt Exercise Benefit, Study Shows
News article CDC Shifts Swine Flu Focus to Likely Impact in the Fall
News article Climate Change Could Sting Allergy, Asthma Sufferers
News article Clinical Trials Update: May 11, 2009
News article Conflicts of Interest Still Exist in Cancer Research
News article DASH Diet Has Extra Benefits for Women's Health
News article Health Highlights: May 11, 2009
News article Health Tip: Keep Medications Away From Children
News article Health Tip: Prevent Burnout
News article More Cancer Tests Mean More False-Positive Results
News article Most Women Struggle With Rising Health Care Costs
News article Seniors Often Misstate Stroke History
News article Small Drug Promo Items May Influence Young Doctors
News article Supportive Weigh-In Program Keeps Pounds Off
News article Swine Flu: A Primer
News article Walk Long, Slow and Often to Help the Heart
News article Where You Live May Affect Your Cancer Diagnosis
  
05/10/09News article Ladders, Swings and More Can Cause Peril
News article Swine Flu: A Primer
News article Third U.S. Swine Flu Death Reported
  
05/09/09News article Acid Drinks Blamed for Increase in Tooth Erosion
News article Confirmed Swine Flu Cases in U.S. Near 2,300 Mark
News article New Paint Shows Germ-Fighting Potential
News article Swine Flu: A Primer
  
05/08/09News article After Job Loss, People Report More Health Issues
News article As Swine Flu Cases Mount, CDC Says U.S. Hasn't 'Dodged a Bullet'
News article Bullying Seems to Affect Kids Years Later
News article Clinical Trials Update: May 8, 2009
News article Exercising Throat Muscles May Relieve Sleep Apnea
News article Fewer Heart Surgeries Needed as Technology Improves
News article Health Highlights: May 8, 2009
News article Health Tip: Manage Medications Safely
News article Health Tip: Triggers for Foot Arthritis
News article Impulsivity Raises Alcoholism Risk
News article Inbreeding May Have Doomed Spain's Habsburg Dynasty
News article Not All Caregivers Are Stressed and Depressed
News article Obesity May Raise Kids' Allergy Risk
News article Protein Might Mute Effects of Methamphetamine
News article Psoriasis Patients Happy With Home-Based Treatment
News article Racial Disparity Seen in Angioplasty Outcomes
News article Scientists Still Baffled About Origins of Swine Flu
News article Seniors Who Volunteer May Live Longer
News article Swine Flu: A Primer
  
05/07/09News article All Blood Pressure Drugs Lower Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
News article Avastin Gets New Approval for Brain Cancer
News article Brain Stimulation Therapy Eases Tough-to-Treat Depression
News article Clinical Trials Update: May 7, 2009
News article Consider TIAs an Emergency, Groups Urge
News article Creon, a Pancreatic Enzyme Substitute, Approved
News article Device Offers Hope for Patients With Leaky Heart Valve
News article Discharge Time After Angioplasty Varies
News article Endoscopic Sinus Surgery Relieves Chronic Inflammation
News article Fanapt Sanctioned for Schizophrenia
News article FDA Orders Label Warning for Testosterone Gels
News article Health Highlights: May 7, 2009
News article Health Tip: Learn to Manage Your Stress
News article Health Tip: When Children Stutter
News article New Guidelines Recommend Opioids for Seniors' Pain
News article Pooches Sometimes Miss the Point
News article Seniors Cope With Sleep Loss Better Than Young Adults
News article Swine Flu: A Primer
News article Telemedicine Helps Experts Treat Stroke From Afar
News article Too-Low Blood Pressure Can Also Bring Danger
News article U.S. Swine Flu Count Nears 1,900; Person-to-Person Transmission Now Common
  
05/06/09News article America's Top Allergy Capitals
News article Chlamydia Infection May Play Role in Type of Arthritis
News article Clinical Trials Update: May 6, 2009
News article CPAP Therapy Boosts Cardiac Surgery Outcomes
News article Cycloset Approved for Type 2 Diabetes
News article Delirium Episodes Could Hasten Alzheimer's-Linked Decline
News article Drug-Coated Stents Better at Keeping Arteries Open
News article First U.S. Face Transplant Recipient Recounts Ordeal
News article Genes Linked to Spread of Breast Cancer
News article Health Highlights: May 6, 2009
News article Health Tip: Are You at Risk for Gallstones?
News article Health Tip: Help Your Child Cope With Diabetes
News article In Dolphins, Half the Brain Sleeps, Other Half Works
News article Less Education May Mean Poorer Health
News article Maternal Depression Has Negative Effect on Infants' Sleep
News article Plavix, Heartburn Drugs May Be Risky Combination
News article Science Zeroes In on New Alzheimer's Drug Target
News article Swine Flu Likely to Return to U.S. Next Winter
News article Swine Flu: A Primer
News article Weight-Loss Gene May Keep Smokers Thinner
News article Younger Age of More Severe Swine Flu Cases Worries Experts
  
05/05/09Federal Press Release World Asthma Day
News article Biomarkers May Predict Aggressiveness of Prostate Cancer
News article Clinical Trials Update: May 5, 2009
News article Even Barely Early Babies Face Respiratory Risks
News article Fad Baby Names Tend to Fizzle Fast
News article Genetics Linked to How Brain 'Frames' Choices
News article Health Highlights: May 5, 2009
News article Health Tip: Common Food Allergies in Children
News article Health Tip: Help Prevent Sunburn
News article Irregular Heartbeat During Angioplasty Could Raise Death Risk
News article Keeping Appointments Key to Keeping Vaccines on Track
News article Obama Administration Might Recommend Three Flu Shots for Americans This Fall
News article Phone Monitoring May Help Lower Blood Pressure
News article Program Helps Homeless Cut Use of Emergency Services
News article Swine Flu: A Primer
News article Telling Heartburn From Heart Attack Can Be Tricky
News article Testosterone Injections Offer Hope for Male Contraceptive
News article U.S. Mental Health Spending Rises, But Many Still Left Out
News article Urine Test Predicts Vein Clot Risk
News article Writing Disorder May Be Common Among Kids
  
05/04/09Federal Press Release H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu) and Feeding your Baby: What Parents Should Know
News article 1976 Swine Flu Outbreak Offers Echoes, Lessons Today
News article Brain Anatomy Could Point to Autism
News article Clinical Trials Update: May 4, 2009
News article Delivering Chemo Directly Into Brain Tumors Shows Promise
News article Diluted Bleach Baths Ease Kids' Eczema
News article Early Alzheimer's Hinders Brain's Effort to Sort Information
News article Focusing on CPR Improves Survival
News article Health Highlights: May 4, 2009
News article Health Tip: Get Fit After Baby is Born
News article Health Tip: Pack a First-Aid Kit When Traveling
News article Hospital Volume Imperfect Gauge of Cancer Surgery Outcomes
News article More Kids Being Hurt by Falling Furniture
News article More Low-Income Kids Are Getting Vaccinated
News article Researcher IDs Narcolepsy as Autoimmune Disease
News article Smoking Packs a Tougher Wallop for Women
News article Stopping Antidepressants Boosts Risk of PMS Relapse
News article Swine Flu Cases Still Up, But U.S. Officials Are Guardedly Optimistic
News article Swine Flu: A Primer
News article Viewing Adult-Themed TV Tied to Earlier Sex for Teens
  
05/03/09News article Black Youths With High BP May Face Elevated Heart Risks
News article Swine Flu Outbreak Not a Pandemic at This Point
News article Swine Flu: A Primer
  
05/02/09News article Obese Children More Likely to Suffer Lower Body Injuries
News article Swine Flu Continues to Spread Across U.S.
  
05/01/09Federal Press Release FDA Warns Consumers to Stop Using Hydroxycut Products
Federal Press Release FDA, FTC Warn Public of Fraudulent 2009 H1N1 Influenza Products
News article Anemia Drugs May Raise Death Risk in Cancer Patients
News article Can't Control Junk Food Cravings? Blame the Brain
News article Cholesterol Drugs May Help in Cardiac Emergency
News article Chronic Kidney Disease Raises Risk for Some Cancers
News article Clinical Trials Update: May 1, 2009
News article Drink a Little Wine, Live a Little Longer
News article Drink Away Dementia?
News article FDA Recalls Dietary Supplements Tied to 1 Death, Liver Damage
News article Health Highlights: May 1, 2009
News article Health Tip: Benefitting From Adult Day Care
News article Health Tip: Easing Back Pain During Pregnancy
News article Hearing Loss Tops Parents' Concern for Kids
News article More Educated Choose Healthier Foods, But Pay More
News article Newly Identified Compounds May Inhibit Strep Infection
News article Nighttime Urination Linked to Higher Death Rate Among Elderly
News article Prescription Training Puts Docs in Shoes of Older Patients
News article Swine Flu Infections Now Top 140 in U.S.
News article Treating Sleep Disorders May Ease ADHD Symptoms
News article Vitamin E, Selenium and Soy Won't Prevent Prostate Cancer

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