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News for July 2009

  
07/31/09Federal Press Release H1N1 2009 influenza virus infection during pregnancy in the USA
News article After Neuroblastoma, Chronic Problems Often Await
News article Blood Transfusions Not Linked to Long-Term Problems
News article Breast CT Scanner Could Improve Cancer Screen Comfort
News article Clinical Trials Update: July 31, 2009
News article Colcrys Approved for Acute Gout, Mediterranean Fever
News article ER Visits Mostly by Medicare, Medicaid Recipients
News article Even 9-Year-Olds Can Learn CPR
News article Gene Found for Age-Related Cataract
News article Health Highlights: July 31, 2009
News article Health Tip: If Your Diabetic Child Gets Sick
News article Health Tip: When Constipation Requires a Doctor's Appointment
News article Homelessness Tied to Kids' Mental Health
News article Immune Systems of AIDS Patients More Prone to HPV Cancers
News article More Kids Becoming Severely Obese
News article Onglyza Sanctioned for Type 2 Diabetes
News article Plastic Surgery Technique Might Ease Migraines
News article Psych Drugs Gaining Widespread Acceptance
News article Response Times Vary for In-Hospital Heart Attacks
  
07/30/09Federal Press Release Sun Exposure May Trigger Certain Autoimmune Diseases in Women
News article 'Suicide' Genes Help Slow Ovarian Tumor Growth in Mice
News article Americans Spend Billions on Alternative Medicine
News article Biomarker Could Predict Severe Osteoarthritis
News article Birth Control May Help Ward Off Bacterial Vaginosis
News article Brain Scan May Help Predict Cancer Drug Response
News article Cancer Survivors Face Tough Road Long After Treatment Ends
News article Clinical Trials Update: July 30, 2009
News article Euthanasia, Palliative Care Work in Unison in Belgium
News article Flu Shot May Be Less Effective in Those With Lupus
News article Health Highlights: July 30, 2009
News article Health Tip: Understanding Hemorrhoids
News article Health Tip: Your Pregnancy in the Third Trimester
News article Infants Cared for in Another Home Become Heavier Toddlers
News article Learning Takes Place When You Get Things Right
News article Muscle Density Linked to Disability
News article Pregnant Women, Health-Care Workers Top Swine Flu Vaccine Candidates
News article Researchers Discover the Tale Behind Short Dogs
News article Spleen May Help Heart Recover From Disease
News article Virus May Affect Survival in Head and Neck Cancer
  
07/29/09News article 'Organic' May Not Mean Healthier
News article Calcium Scan of Arteries Helps Spot Big Trouble
News article Clinical Trials Update: July 29, 2009
News article Health Highlights: July 29, 2009
News article Health Tip: Nightmares Keeping You Up?
News article Health Tip: Your Pregnancy in the Second Trimester
News article Intense Daily Workout May Keep Cancer at Bay
News article Multiple Myeloma Genome Unlocked
News article Prioritize Pregnant Women to Get Swine Flu Shot, Experts Say
News article Protein Clumps May Appear Years Before Memory Problems
News article Put Defibrillators in High-Traffic Spots, Studies Urge
News article Resistance to Malaria Drug Reported in Cambodia
News article Scientists Find Way to Make 'Good' Brown Fat
News article Scientists Test New Way to Get Drugs to Cancer Cells
News article Study Finds Weight-Loss Surgery Safer Than Thought
News article Tanning Beds Get Highest Carcinogen Rating
News article Teens May Not Benefit from Pap Tests
  
07/28/09Federal Press Release Secretary Sebelius Makes Recovery Act Funding Available to Expand Health Professions Training
Federal Press Release Updated CDC Travel Health Book Released: CDC's Yellow Book Provides Useful Tips on Healthy International Travel
News article Blue Dye Halts Worsening Paralysis in Animal Study
News article CDC Panel to Recommend Who Should Get Swine Flu Shot
News article Clinical Trials Update: July 28, 2009
News article FDA Calls for Stricter Controls on Mercury Fillings
News article Gloomy Days Dim Cognitive Powers of the Depressed
News article Health Highlights: July 28, 2009
News article Health Tip: If Your Child's Arches Disappear
News article Health Tip: Your Pregnancy in the First Trimester
News article Heart Surgeon Shortage Predicted
News article More Can Be Done to Slow Obesity's Toll on Health: Experts
News article More Dairy, Calcium in Childhood Could Mean Longer Life
News article Older Diabetics Should Avoid Dementia Meds
News article Save Swine Flu Drugs for Younger Patients, Study Urges
News article Stent Studies Tied to Rapid Changes in Use
News article Urine Test for Chlamydia Shown Effective in Men
News article Viagra Trial for Sickle Cell Lung Problems Halted
  
07/27/09News article 'Safe' Ozone Levels May Not Be for Some
News article Almost 10 Percent of U.S. Medical Costs Tied to Obesity
News article Famous Names Get Single Neurons Fired Up
News article Health Highlights: July 27, 2009
News article Health Tip: Baby Diapering 101
News article Health Tip: Why Do My Muscles Twitch?
News article High-Salt Diet Dampens Effects of Blood Pressure Drugs
News article Many Cancer Survivors Don't Adopt Healthy Lifestyle
News article Many Heart Attack Patients Not Referred to Cardiac Rehab
News article Marriage Ends, Health Declines
News article Men Who Have Prostate Cancer Surgery Do Well
News article Most Not Worried by Delayed Prostate Cancer Therapy
News article People Over 60 at Risk for 'Silent Stroke'
News article Radiation Plus Chemo a Good Option in Lung Cancer
News article Unhooking the Obesity-Diabetes Connection
News article With Autism, Diet Restrictions May Do More Harm Than Good
  
07/26/09News article Giving Statins to Kids Provokes Debate
  
07/25/09News article For Some Kidney Patients, Home Dialysis Is Better
  
07/24/09News article Agent Orange Linked to Parkinson's, Heart Disease
News article Alcohol and Trauma: Blood Test Gets to the Truth
News article Babies Can Comprehend 'Canine' Language
News article Breast Cancer Drug May Beat Fungal Infection
News article Clinical Trials Update: July 24, 2009
News article Coming Soon -- Stem-Cell Surgical Thread?
News article Culture May Help Raise Breast Cancer Death Rate for American Indians
News article Forteo Approved for Drug-Related Osteoporosis
News article Health Highlights: July 24, 2009
News article Health Tip: Caring for Skin With Rosacea
News article Health Tip: How New Dads Can Prepare for Birth
News article HIV Plus Alcohol Hampers Short-Term Memory
News article Ovary Removal May Play a Role in Lung Cancer
News article Snoozing May Help Women Shed Baby Weight
News article Stress, Bad Bedtime Habits Cause Insomnia
News article Swine Flu Could Eventually Affect 40% of Americans: CDC
  
07/23/09Federal Press Release Obesity Among Low-Income Preschool Aged Children Appears to be Slowing
News article 1 in 7 Low-Income Preschoolers Is Obese
News article Attention Training Might Help Stroke Victims
News article Beta-Blockers Tied to Higher Cataract Risk
News article Clinical Trials Update: July 23, 2009
News article E-Cigarettes Pose a Health Hazard, FDA Warns
News article Elevated Insulin Levels Linked to Breast Cancer
News article Fatty Acids in Diet Linked to Bowel Disease Risk
News article Fresh-Meat Additives May Be Dangerous for Kidney Patients
News article Health Highlights: July 23, 2009
News article Health Tip: Avoiding Shin Splints
News article Health Tip: Preventing Pinworms
News article Injection May Heal Damaged Heart
News article Lab Test Predicts Acute Kidney Injury in ICU Patients
News article Molecule Helps Leukemia Cells Hide From Immune System
News article New Anesthesia May Be Safer for Critically Ill
News article Scientists Use Non-Embryonic Stem Cells to Create Healthy Mice
News article Sedentary Kids May Take Longer to Fall Asleep
News article Stem Cells Used for 'Biological Pacemaker'
News article U.S. Expects 160 Million Doses of Swine Flu Vaccine by October
  
07/22/09Federal Press Release FDA and Public Health Experts Warn About Electronic Cigarettes
News article AIDS-like Illness Found in African Chimps
News article Carotid Artery Sections React Differently to Plaque
News article Cellular Protein Yields Clues to Diabetes, Alzheimer's
News article Clinical Trials Update: July 22, 2009
News article Eating Habits in the Obese May Echo Drug Addicts' Patterns
News article Gene Mutation Could Be Key to Rare Blood Vessel Disease
News article Health Highlights: July 22, 2009
News article Health Tip: If You Fear Going to the Dentist
News article Health Tip: Stay Safe on Slick Roads
News article HIV Drugs Provide Breast-Fed Babies With Some Protection
News article Infanticide of 19th Century: Was It SIDS?
News article Many Young Adults Uninformed About Vaccines
News article Medicare Drug Plan Still Needs Work
News article People Still Pumping Up the Volume
News article Top Hepatitis C Treatments Equally Effective
News article World's 1st Swine Flu Vaccine Trials Start in Australia
  
07/21/09Federal Press Release A Child’s IQ Can Be Affected by Mother’s Exposure to Urban Air Pollutants
Federal Press Release Tips for Older Adults to Combat Heat-Related Illnesses
News article Biomarkers May Predict Alzheimer's
News article Clinical Trials Update: July 21, 2009
News article Female Surgeons Like What They Do, Survey Finds
News article Health Highlights: July 21, 2009
News article Health Tip: If You're Tired of Walking
News article Health Tip: Saying Yes to Yoga?
News article Immune System Gene Discovery Sheds Light on Staph Infections
News article Millions in U.S. Can't Afford Health Insurance
News article No Firm Evidence Green Tea Helps Prevent Cancer
News article Parental Stress Boosts Kids' Asthma Risk
News article Safety of Swine Flu Vaccine to Face Tough Scrutiny
News article Sleep Benefits From Tonsillectomy Peak at 6 Months
News article Studies Affirm Value of Healthy Lifestyle
News article Studies Show Genetic Activity of Antioxidants
News article Test May Predict Moms Who Will Deliver Prematurely
News article Weight-Loss Enzyme Identified
News article Young Black, Hispanic Women Tend to Develop 'Love Handles'
  
07/20/09News article Cell Discovery May Bring Science Closer to Diabetes Cure
News article Clinical Trials Update: July 20, 2009
News article Earlier HIV Treatment Could Save Lives Worldwide
News article Elder Boom Will Be Felt Worldwide
News article Exposure to Common Pollutant in Womb Might Lower IQ
News article FDA Approves Seasonal Flu Vaccine for 2009-2010
News article Health Highlights: July 20, 2009
News article Health Tip: Dealing With Dry Hair?
News article Health Tip: Keep Kids Safe Around Pets
News article Hope for Damaged Heart Muscle
News article In New York City, Trans Fat Ban Is Working
News article Internet May Be Newest Venue for Teen Tobacco Exposure
News article New Alzheimer's Treatment Could Be on the Horizon
News article New Gene May Signal Aggressive Breast Cancer
News article Perception May Affect Drinking by College Students
News article Seasonal Flu Vaccine Approved
News article Study Questions Lymph Node Harvesting in Colorectal Cancer
News article Vein Condition May Mask Serious Clot Disorder
  
07/19/09News article Depression Poses Pregnancy Risks
News article Indoor Lightning Injuries On the Rise
  
07/18/09News article Guard Against Swine Flu at Summer Camp
News article Health Highlights: July 18, 2009
News article Small Molecule Might Play Big Part in Lung Cancer
  
07/17/09News article Baking Soda May Be Key Ingredient for Kidney Patients
News article Circumcision Doesn't Lessen HIV Transmission
News article Clinical Trials Update: July 17, 2009
News article Congress Braces for Showdown Over Health-Care Reform
News article Earlier Testing Needed for Fragile X Syndrome
News article Easy Baby or Fussy -- It May Be Out of Mom's Control
News article Fetal Alcohol Disorders Often Misdiagnosed as ADHD
News article Five Hypertension Genes Found in Black Americans
News article Health Highlights: July 17, 2009
News article Health Tip: Help Prevent Birth Defects
News article Health Tip: Managing Your Child's Asthma
News article Male Sex Chromosome on Its Way Out: Study
News article Modern Athletes Keep Getting Taller, Bigger
News article Parents of Children With Autism Report High Stress Levels
News article Probiotics Supplement May Help After Gastric Bypass Surgery
News article Recession Takes Toll on Children's Health
News article Spiritual Outlook Can Affect Mental Health in Breast Cancer
News article Swine Flu Vaccine on Track for Fall: CDC
  
07/16/09Federal Press Release Improvements in Sexual and Reproductive Health of Teens and Young Adults Slowing
Federal Press Release New Obesity Data Shows Blacks Have the Highest Rates of Obesity
News article Blacks Have Highest Obesity Rates in U.S.
News article Cars Are No Place for Kids to Be Alone
News article Clinical Trials Update: July 16, 2009
News article Deaths, Injuries Increase With Higher Speed Limits
News article Dietary Oils May Help Some Fight Fat
News article FDA Investigating Safety of Asthma Drug Xolair
News article Health Highlights: July 16, 2009
News article Health Tip: Does Your Child Have Symptoms of ADHD?
News article Health Tip: Talking to Loved Ones With Cancer
News article Hopes Dashed for Thalidomide as Lung Cancer Treatment
News article Many Veterans Need Mental Health Care
News article New Insights Could Help Shield Babies From Diarrhea Bug
News article New Option for Correcting Nearsightedness
News article Onsolis Approved for Severe Cancer Pain
News article Pregnancy, STDs on the Rise Again Among U.S. Teens
News article Scientists Reverse Muscular Dystrophy in Mice
News article Sunitinib Benefit Explored in Poor-Prognosis Kidney Cancer
News article Teaming Up to Tackle a Deadly Cancer
News article Teen Behaviors Stem From Genetics, Environment
  
07/15/09Federal Press Release Brain Emotion Circuit Sparks as Teen Girls Size Up Peers
News article Ability to Consider Other People's Thoughts Grows After Age 6
News article Clinical Trials Update: July 15, 2009
News article Colonoscopy Beats 'Camera Pill' at Catching Colon Cancer
News article Gene Mutation Is Linked to Heart Muscle Disease
News article Health Highlights: July 15, 2009
News article Health Tip: Don't Abuse Alcohol
News article Health Tip: Signs That You May Have Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
News article Key Protein Might Shield Brain Cells
News article Lower IQ Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Deaths
News article Many Kids Outgrow Chronic Headaches
News article Memory Forms at 30 Weeks in the Womb
News article New Treatments for Alzheimer's on the Horizon
News article Number of Underweight Kids in U.S. Continues to Fall
News article Rare Cells Linked to Pediatric Cancers
News article Signs of Alzheimer's Seen Earlier Than Thought
News article Stem Cell Decision Opens New Doors, May Spur More Research
News article U.S. Face Transplant Patient Is Reportedly Doing Fine
News article U.S. Students' Academic Interests Tend to Wane in Middle School
News article Vein Removal Method Linked to Bypass Results
News article Younger Teens Really Do Care What People Think
  
07/14/09News article Bottle-Feeding Moms Ignored
News article Clinical Trials Update: July 14, 2009
News article Combination Therapy Best for Aggressive Prostate Cancer
News article Educated Parkinson's Patients Move to Meds Sooner
News article Excess Weight Speeds Up Osteoarthritis
News article Fitness Might Limit Stroke's Impact
News article Gene Connections Key to Brain Tumor Growth
News article Germs Hold Court in Sand Castles
News article Get the Most Out of Your Run
News article Health Highlights: July 14, 2009
News article Health Tip: Burping Baby
News article Health Tip: Help Prevent Lawn Mowing Accidents
News article Healthy Diet, Exercise Keeps Mind Sharp As You Age
News article Heart Defect Spotted During Surgery May Not Need Repair
News article Hormone Therapy Increases Odds of Ovarian Cancer
News article Increase in Thyroid Cancer Puzzles Experts
News article Reminders Boost Mammography Appointments
News article Repair ACL Injuries in Young Athletes Quickly
News article Walking, Biking to Work Pays Off
  
07/13/09News article A Curse or Two Might Quell the Pain
News article Bathtub Accidents Injure 43,000 U.S. Kids Each Year
News article Cats Purrfect at Getting Needs Met, Study Shows
News article Clinical Trials Update: July 13, 2009
News article Condoms May Reduce Herpes Risk
News article Coronary Calcium Scans Can Raise Cancer Risks
News article Dementia Increasing Among the 'Oldest Old'
News article Doctors' Attitudes Play Part in Early Alzheimer's Diagnosis
News article FDA OKs Single-Dose Plan B Emergency Contraceptive
News article Gene May Help Predict Timing of Alzheimer's Onset
News article Health Highlights: July 13, 2009
News article Health Tip: Keep Baby's Nails Trimmed
News article Health Tip: Who Gets Osteoporosis?
News article Heavy Drinking Linked to Aggressive Prostate Cancer
News article Immune Response May Speed AIDS Progression in Women
News article Moderate Drinking Might Guard Against Alzheimer's
News article Obama Taps Alabama Doctor to Be Surgeon General
News article Omega-3 Fatty Acid Falls Short in Alzheimer's Trials
News article Schizophrenia Drug Got Bad Rap
News article Smoking May Speed Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
News article Strep B Seems to Trick Immune System
News article Swine Flu Vaccine Taking Longer Than Expected
  
07/12/09News article How to De-Stress a Recession-Riddled Life
News article Simple Steps Deliver Relief for Tennis Elbow
  
07/11/09News article Type of Knee Surgery Makes Difference in Football Career
  
07/10/09News article Blood Rush to the Brain When Angry Is a Good Sign
News article Carpal Tunnel Relief in a Cup
News article Clinical Trials Update: July 10, 2009
News article Drug Might Restore Sense of Smell
News article Effient Sanctioned for Angioplasty Patients
News article Health Highlights: July 10, 2009
News article Health Tip: Easing Earache Pain
News article Health Tip: Understanding ADHD
News article Job Stress, Economy Weighing on Americans
News article More Mammograms May Mean More 'Harmless' Cancers
News article Overall Health of U.S. Children a Mixed Bag
News article Savoring Happy Moments Helps Build Emotional Strength
News article Scientists Zero In on Elusive 'Allergy Gene'
News article Shoulder Surgery Helps Athletes Get Back in the Game
News article Soccer Injuries Differ by Gender
News article Stillbirth Not an Issue for Next-Born
News article Strength Testing Could Reduce Pitching Injuries
  
07/09/09News article Acupuncture, Exercise May Ease Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
News article Arthritis Drug Raises Risk of Tuberculosis
News article Clinical Trials Update: July 9, 2009
News article Early Menstruation Lowers Odds of Surviving Ovarian Cancer
News article For Kids, Two Languages Can Be as Easy as One
News article Health Highlights: July 9, 2009
News article Health Tip: The Lactose-Intolerant Diet
News article Health Tip: Your Family Has a Medical History
News article Lighter Meals May Bring Longer Life
News article Migraines Linked to Reduced Breast Cancer Risk
News article Questions to Pharmacists Rise After Michael Jackson's Death
News article Respiratory Issues Linger for Smallest Babies
News article Severe COPD Linked to Mental Decline
News article Stroke in Children Rare But Costly
News article Study Asserts Need for New Treatments for Delirium
News article Study Pinpoints Risk Factors for Death in Young Stroke Victims
News article Swine Flu Summit Focuses on Preparedness
News article Technology Takes a Step Toward Treating Paralysis
News article Vaccine May Someday Thwart Ear Infections
  
07/08/09Federal Press Release Obesity Among U.S. Adults Continues to Rise
News article 'Easter Island' Drug Adds Years to Mice
News article Catastrophic Epilepsy Caused by Defect in One Gene
News article Changes Reduced Infections From Medical Abortion
News article Clinical Trials Update: July 8, 2009
News article Drug Shows Promise in Nervous-System Tumor Treatment
News article Electronic System Helps Track Diabetes Care
News article Experts Keep Wary Eye on Tamiflu-Resistant Swine Flu
News article Genetic Breakthrough Spells Hope for Lung Fibrosis Patients
News article Greater Language Skills in 20s May Guard Against Alzheimer's
News article Health Highlights: July 8, 2009
News article Health Tip: Negative Body Image Can Affect Your Health
News article Health Tip: Stretch Your Feet
News article Humans Can Develop Bat-Like Echolocation
News article Meatless Burgers, Hot Dogs Not Always Full of Veggies
News article New Drug Fights Anthrax Toxin
News article Prostate Drug Appears Safer Than Thought
News article Screen All Newborns for Hip Dysplasia, Study Urges
News article Spinal Cord Stimulation Need Not Keep Soldiers From Action
News article Vegetable Amino Acid Lowers Blood Pressure
  
07/07/09News article Cancer Gap Between Whites, Blacks May Be Biological in Part
News article Clinical Trials Update: July 7, 2009
News article Family History Key to Psychiatric Disorder Risk
News article Fat-Cell Protein May Reduce Diabetes Risk
News article FDA Mandates Tougher Warnings for Pain Pills
News article Fewer Shots Could Still Protect Kids From Pneumonia
News article Final Rules Broaden Pool for Stem Cell Research
News article Genes Linked to Cholesterol in Cells Are Identified
News article Health Highlights: July 7, 2009
News article Health Tip: Caring for a Diabetic's Skin
News article Health Tip: Diagnosing Joint Pain
News article Heartburn Drugs May Contribute to the Problem
News article Mini-Strokes May Cause Vision Loss
News article Minimally Invasive Surgery Not Better for Sciatica
News article Mixed Marks for Swine Flu Updates
News article MRI May Help Find Deep Endometriosis
News article New Clues to Race Gap in Breast Cancer Outcomes
News article New Evidence Supports HPV Vaccine
News article New Weapon Emerges to Fight Kids' Cavities
News article Supplement Might Help Compulsive Hair Pullers
News article U.S. Unveils Stricter Food-Safety Standards
  
07/06/09News article Alimta Approved as Maintenance Therapy for Advanced Lung Cancer
News article Autism May Be Linked to Mom's Autoimmune Disease
News article Brain Quickly Detects Happiness in Others
News article Clinical Trials Update: July 6, 2009
News article Despite More Tests, Some Aren't Getting Results
News article Drug Limits Stomach Trouble in Patients Taking Low-Dose Aspirin
News article Even Steroid-Free Bodybuilders Focus on Image
News article Fewer Dying Now From Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms
News article For OCD, Not Helping Might Be Best
News article Health Highlights: July 6, 2009
News article Health Tip: How's the Air Quality at Home?
News article Health Tip: Wear a Helmet
News article Kids of Parents Who Value Exercise Are More Active
News article More Evidence That Caffeine Can Jolt Memory
News article Research Reveals Clues to Breast Cancer's Spread
News article Statins May Cause Muscle Damage in Some Patients
News article Team Sports Can't Compete With Films to Keep Kids From Smoking
News article Too Much Texting Can Spell Neck, Arm Pain
News article Travelers Face Greater Risk of Leg Clots
  
07/05/09News article Exercise Tips to Keep Boomers on Their Feet
News article Kids May 'Learn' to Tolerate Food Allergens
News article Living Healthily on Less
News article Working Out in the Garden
  
07/03/09News article Cell Pathway May Be Key to Lung Cancer's Spread
News article Health Tip: Understanding Pre-Diabetes
News article Health Tip: Wax Buildup May Cause Hearing Loss
News article New Weapons in Fight Against TB?
News article On Memory, Older Americans Outsmart the English
News article Put Safety First on the 4th
  
07/02/09News article Another Genetic Link to Testicular Cancer Is Found
News article C-Section Stress Could Alter Baby's Immune Cells
News article Cancer Endangers Some Wildlife Species
News article Clinical Trials Update: July 2, 2009
News article Cystic Fibrosis Treatment May Cause Hearing Loss
News article Health Highlights: July 2, 2009
News article Health Tip: Controlling Asthma
News article Health Tip: Straining the Hamstring
News article If 2 Painkillers Are Banned, What Next?
News article Increasing Alcohol Use Tied to More Hospitalization
News article Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Often Overweight
News article Living Alone Increases Odds of Developing Dementia
News article Monthly Pet Pill Could Kill Fleas, Ticks
News article Multaq Sanctioned for Heart Rhythm Disorders
News article New Drug Could Work Against Leukemia
News article Odd Behaviors on Ambien Linked to Brain Circuitry
News article Study Casts Doubt on Low IQ's Role in Early Death
News article Why Swine Flu Differs From Seasonal Flu
  
07/01/09Federal Press Release FDA: Boxed Warning on Serious Mental Health Events to be Required for Chantix and Zyban
Federal Press Release HIV Testing Public Service Announcement from Mayor Fenty and HHS Secretary Sebelius
News article Anti-Smoking Drugs Get FDA 'Black-Box' Warning
News article Antibiotics May Boost Risk for Recurrent Ear Infection
News article Celiac Disease Making Inroads in U.S.
News article Clinical Trials Update: July 1, 2009
News article CPR Survival Rates for Older People Unchanged
News article Drugs May Not Slow Kidney Damage in Diabetes
News article FDA Panel Urges Ban on Vicodin, Percocet
News article FDA Tells Patients to Stick With Diabetes Drug Linked to Cancer
News article Growth Hormone May Build Muscle in Older Men
News article Health Highlights: July 1, 2009
News article Health Tip: Preventing a Kitchen Fire
News article Health Tip: What's Causing My Neck Pain?
News article Master Stem Cell for Human Heart Identified
News article Obesity Rates Continue to Climb in U.S.
News article Possible Gene Regions for Schizophrenia Located
News article Shared Race, Social Group Seem to Help People Relate
News article Study Supports Wider Use of Statins
News article Test Before Corneal Transplant May Improve Outcome
News article TV Ads Trigger Mindless Eating
News article With Medicare Plan, Drug Spending May Be Up
News article Your Surroundings Mirror Your Beliefs

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