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News for February 2010

  
02/28/10News article Household Dirt Won't Raise Asthma Risk in Infants
News article Meat Might Be Behind Many Unidentified Allergic Reactions
  
02/27/10News article Blood Test Might Sort Out Milk Allergies
News article Marijuana Use Can Up Psychosis Risk
News article Penicillin Allergy Might Not Include Related Antibiotic
  
02/26/10Federal Press Release Online Version of Nurses Continuing Education Program on SIDS Risk Reduction Now Available
News article Chronic Back Pain Soothed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
News article Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 26, 2010
News article Current Blood Thinners Face Tough Competition
News article Cutting Off Blood Flow Limits Damage During Heart Attack
News article Early Liver Detection Methods Ineffective
News article Genes Behind Tooth Development Discovered
News article Health Highlights: Feb. 26, 2010
News article Health Tip: Hearing Loss May Be Temporary
News article Health Tip: What's Gastroparesis?
News article More Familiar Roads More Dangerous for Drivers
News article New Clues to Lupus' Link With Heart Disease
News article New Treatment Eyed for Deadly Pancreatic Cancer
News article Predicted 'Red Tide' Could Make Shellfish a Dangerous Dish
News article Reading Remediation Seems to Rewire the Brain
News article Replacement Therapy Approved for Gaucher Disease
News article Scientists Unravel Mysteries of Intelligence
News article Small Dogs Traced Back to Middle Eastern Wolf
News article Stents May Be Effective Weapon Against Stroke
News article Twice as Many Women May Soon Be Diagnosed With Gestational Diabetes
News article Virus Unlikely to Cause Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
News article Zen May Thicken Brain, Thwart Pain
  
02/25/10News article Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 25, 2010
News article Coffee Drinking May Lower Stroke Risk
News article Fatigue May Predict Heart Attack in Dialysis Patients
News article Gene Mutation in Mice Sheds Light on Autism
News article Health Highlights: Feb. 25, 2010
News article Health Insurance Competition Vanishing: Study
News article Health Reform Summit Seems to Be Falling Short of Goal
News article Health Tip: Getting Preventive Services
News article Health Tip: Understanding Dry Mouth
News article Hospitals Urged to Start Recycling
News article Obesity, Lack of Exercise Heighten Arthritis Risk for Women
News article Preventive Mastectomy in Opposite Breast Boosts Survival Only Slightly
News article Removing Lymph Nodes May Boost Endometrial Cancer Survival
News article Texas Girl Recovers From Rabies Without Intensive Care
News article Virtually Everyone Should Get a Flu Shot: CDC
News article Vitamin B3 May Help Repair Brain After a Stroke
News article Wii-Gaming Could Aid Stroke Rehab
  
02/24/10News article Black Women at Higher Risk of Birth-Related Heart Problem
News article Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 24, 2010
News article Existing Health Programs Could Help More Kids With Asthma
News article Extended-Release Mirapex Approved for Parkinson's Disease
News article Fitness Boosts Brain Power in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
News article Happy Marriage Cuts Men's Risk for Stroke
News article Health Highlights: Feb. 24, 2010
News article Health Tip: Warning Signs of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
News article Health Tip: When Diaper Rash Needs a Doctor
News article Heart Stem Cells Move Closer to Human Treatments
News article Naptime Helps Babies Remember New Things
News article New Bone Drug May Prevent Fractures But Raise Clot Risk
News article Parents' Divorce Doesn't Harm College-Age Kids
News article Shortage of Black Doctors Rooted in Social, Economic Ills
News article Strokes Up Among the Young, Down Among the Old
News article Study Reports Progress Against Fatal Brain Cancer
News article Successor to Combination Pneumococcal Vaccine Approved
News article Think You're Lactose Intolerant? Maybe Not
News article Third of Young U.S. Adults Lack Health Insurance
News article Trouble Recognizing Faces Could Be Genetic
News article Two Babies Born a Year Apart After Ovary Transplant
  
02/23/10Federal Press Release FDA Drug Safety Communication: Ongoing safety review of Invirase (saquinavir) and possible association with abnormal heart rhythms
News article Access to Mammograms Drops After Guidelines Change
News article Antidepressants in Pregnancy May Delay Developmental Milestones
News article Bitter Melon Extract May Slow, Stop Breast Cancer
News article Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 23, 2010
News article Doctors Working Less, Earning Less
News article Dry Weather Boosts Odds of Flu Outbreaks
News article Exercise Can Quiet Anxiety That Comes With Illness
News article FDA: No Decision on Whether to Pull Diabetes Drug Avandia Off the Market
News article Gestures or Words? To the Brain, It's the Same
News article Happy People More Likely to Try Something New
News article Health Highlights: Feb. 23, 2010
News article Health Tip: Risk Factors for Deep Vein Thrombosis
News article Health Tip: Warning Signs That You May Have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
News article Hospital Stays May Spur Brain Decline in Seniors
News article Hospital-Acquired Sepsis, Pneumonia a 'Growing Menace'
News article Mammogram Plus MRI Cost-Effective in High-Risk Women
News article More Expensive Hospital Care May Not Mean Better
News article New Heart CT Scans Deliver Far Less Radiation: Study
News article Tests to Measure Safety of Anti-Clotting Drugs of Limited Value
News article Two Sepsis Treatments Look Equally Effective
  
02/22/10Federal Press Release OWH's Dr. Suzanne Haynes Named Red Dress Award Winner
News article Acupuncture May Ease Depression During Pregnancy
News article Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 22, 2010
News article Deadly Hybrid Flu Possible
News article Doctors Have Many Ways to Say 'No'
News article Excessive Weight Gain During Pregnancy Raises Gestational Diabetes Risk
News article Genetic Mutation Linked to Prostate Cancer in Blacks
News article Health Highlights: Feb. 22, 2010
News article Health Tip: Avoid Triggers for Eczema
News article Health Tip: Why You Might Have an Earache
News article ICU Patients Gain From Team Approach to Care
News article Information Gap Could Delay Lung Cancer Therapy in Blacks
News article Menveo Vaccine Approved for Bacterial Meningitis
News article More Bars Equals More Assaults, Study Finds
News article Patients Do Better at Hospitals That Follow Stroke Guidelines
News article Pediatricians Want Redesign of Hot Dogs, Candy to Curb Kids' Choking
News article Report Calls High Blood Pressure a 'Neglected Disease'
News article Statins May Benefit Prostate Cancer Patients
News article Testicular Cancer Survivors May Have Hormone Deficiency
News article Two Surgical Methods Equally Successful for Prostate Cancer
  
02/21/10News article Afternoon Nap Might Make You Smarter
News article Realistic Physical Goals Can Make You a Winner
  
02/20/10News article As Temperature Plummets, It's Still Safe to Exercise
  
02/19/10News article Chickens May Provide Clues to Color Vision
News article Chronic Fatigue Syndrome-Virus Link Questioned
News article Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 19, 2010
News article Dips in Breast Cancer Rates Seen Most in Affluent Women
News article Dolphins May Warn of Health Risks in Humans
News article Drug Improved Survival in Mice With Cystic Fibrosis
News article Facebook Profiles Don't Stretch the Truth
News article Gas Cooking Might Up Your Cancer Risk
News article Gene Therapy Shows Promise Against HIV
News article Green Tea May Ward Off Eye Disease
News article Health Highlights: Feb. 19, 2010
News article Health Tip: Selecting a Surgeon
News article Protein Appears Key to Intestinal Balance
News article Reduce Your Baby's Risk of SIDS
News article Rituxan Approved for Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
News article Second Language Comes Faster When Taught in Own Accent
News article Surgery Alone May Thwart Stage 1 Lung Cancer
News article Teens Might Exercise More If They Think It's Fun
News article Traumatic Amputations in Children Have High Costs
News article When Seniors Tutor Kids, They Sharpen Their Own Minds As Well
  
02/18/10News article Anxiety Disorder Patients Process Emotions Differently
News article Chronic Migraines Take a Greater Toll
News article Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 18, 2010
News article Device Helps Kids With Single-Sided Deafness
News article Early On, Hormone Therapy May Raise Women's Heart Risks
News article FDA Issues Warning on Key Asthma Drugs
News article Happiness Protects Your Heart
News article Health Highlights: Feb. 18, 2010
News article Health Tip: Looking for Early Signs of Dyslexia
News article Health Tip: When Baby is Born With a Heart Murmur
News article High Rates of Childhood Leukemia Seen in Iraq Province
News article Kidneys From Older Donors Suitable for Seniors
News article Long-Distance Runners May Have Endurance in Their Genes
News article New Technology Could Widen Reach of Vaccines
News article New Weight Loss Aid?
News article Oxycontin Abusers Often Rely on 'Leftover' Meds From Friends
News article Scientists Spot Genetic 'Fingerprints' of Individual Cancers
News article Screens, Vaccine for HPV Less Beneficial in Older Women
News article Tired Teens Prone to Car Crashes
  
02/17/10Federal Press Release Stillbirths Drop Dramatically After Newborn-Care Training in Developing Countries
News article Bilberry Seems to Act Against Blood Sugar
News article Bilingualism Might Begin in the Womb
News article Brain Scan Shows What Beauty is Worth
News article Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 17, 2010
News article County-By-County Report Sizes Up Americans' Health
News article Flat Head Syndrome Linked to Developmental Delays
News article Garden-Grown Rhubarb May Have Anti-Cancer Properties
News article Health Highlights: Feb. 17, 2010
News article Health Tip: Getting a Fetal Ultrasound
News article Health Tip: Things That May Cause Hiccups
News article Ibuprofen May Help Stave Off Parkinson's
News article In San Diego, Hispanics Now Dominate HIV/TB Cases
News article Low-Dose Platelet Transfusions Deemed Safe
News article More Young Women Driving Drunk
News article Rising Use of Medical Technologies Extending Americans' Lives
News article Simple Concussion Test Measures Reaction Time
News article Tinnitus Not Usually an Inherited Condition
News article True Signs of Autism May Not Appear Until 1st Birthday
  
02/16/10News article Added Drug Aids MS Treatment
News article Aspirin May Boost Breast Cancer Survival
News article Cell Phones, Video Games Don't Spur Teen Headaches
News article Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 16, 2010
News article FDA Tightens Controls on Anemia Drugs
News article Genetic Risk Score Doesn't Spot Heart Trouble in Women
News article Health Highlights: Feb. 16, 2010
News article Health Tip: Preventing Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
News article Health Tip: Risk Factors for Varicose Veins
News article In Tests, Implanted Monitor Detects Atrial Fibrillation
News article King Tut's Demise Gets New Explanation
News article Migraine Tied to Raised Multiple Sclerosis Risk
News article Most Americans Think It's Others Who Are Unhealthy
News article One in Two Children Has Chronic Health Issues
News article PTSD Treatment Still Lacking for Veterans
News article Severe Sleep Apnea Has Silver Lining
News article Small Increase in Diabetes Risk Noted in Statin Patients
News article Survey Finds Many Men Complaining of Ill-Fitting Condoms
News article Volunteering Can Bring Rewards Even in the Workplace
News article Women Need More Help After Heart Attack
  
02/15/10Federal Press Release Short-Term Heart Disease Risks of Combination Hormone Therapy for Postmenopausal Women
News article 'Bonding' Hormone Might Help Some With Autism
News article 'Fishy Smell' May Keep Patients From Diabetes Drug
News article Advance Toward Test for Aggressive Prostate Cancer
News article After a Stroke, High Risk for a Recurrence
News article Botox May Prevent Some Migraines
News article Cigars, Pipes No 'Healthy' Alternative to Cigarettes
News article Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 15, 2010
News article Diabetes Drugs Avandia, Actos Tied to Fractures in Women
News article Drugs That Shift Cell's Energy Find New Purpose
News article Elevators Can Bring Injury to Seniors
News article Health Highlights: Feb. 15, 2010
News article Health Tip: Understanding Frostbite
News article Health Tip: When an Animal Bites You
News article Herpes Drug Might Also Slow HIV Progression
News article Minorities Not Treated at Higher-Quality Centers
News article NSAIDs Won't Shield Against Skin Cancer
News article Rapid Flu Test Most Accurate for Young Kids
News article Repeated Weight-Loss Surgery Carries Added Risks
News article TV Shows Often Botch Proper Seizure Responses
  
02/14/10News article Office Romance OK With Most Folks
  
02/13/10News article Train Like an Olympian: Here's How
News article Witnessing Uplifting Behavior May Spur Good Deeds
  
02/12/10Federal Press Release National Health Disparities Plan for Action - Open for Comments
Federal Press Release Researchers Discover First Genes for Stuttering
News article 57 Million Americans Sickened by H1N1 Flu: CDC
News article Another Study Refutes Vaccination-Autism Link
News article Bill Clinton Back Home After Heart Procedure
News article Breast Cancer Stats Differ Racially Despite Similar Mammogram Rates
News article Gay Men's Evolutionary Role May Be to Help Protect Young Kin
News article Girl Softball Players Suffering More Shoulder Injuries
News article Health Highlights: Feb. 12, 2010
News article Health Tip: Prevent a Raspy Voice
News article Health Tip: Risk Factors for Postpartum Depression
News article Heel-First Walking Conserves Energy
News article Low-Dose Antibiotics May Promote Drug Resistance
News article Mexican-Americans Most Active in U.S.
News article MRI May Not Add Value to Routine Breast Cancer Care
News article Pro Athletes' Brains React at Olympic Speed
News article Research Sheds Light on Increasing Cerebral Palsy Rates Among Preemies
News article Restrictions on Plasma From Female Donors May Need Revisiting
News article Sweat Lodges, Steam Rooms Aren't for Detox
News article Too Much Mercury in Canned Tuna -- Or Is There?
News article Want to Find Love? Be Giving
News article Wedding Band Makes Jealousy a Bigger Threat
  
02/11/10News article ADHD Brain May Be a Little Different
News article Benicar Approved for Kids With High Blood Pressure
News article Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 11, 2010
News article Cognitive Skills May Shrink With Tamoxifen
News article Dark Chocolate May Lower Stroke Risk
News article Energy Drinks, Alcohol a Dangerous Mix
News article Few Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer Take Tamoxifen
News article Fitness a Factor in Snow Shoveling Injuries
News article Health Highlights: Feb. 11, 2010
News article Health Tip: Protect Yourself From Burns
News article Health Tip: Signs That a Loved One May Have Dementia
News article Hormone May Prevent Aggressive Breast Cancer
News article Low IQ May Up Heart Disease Risk
News article Movies Loaded With Images of Junk Food
News article Poll Shows Eroding Support for Health Reform
News article Quick Chest Pain Test Simplifies Discharge Decision
News article Scientists Decipher How Brain Handles Silence
News article TV Dramas Can Be More Persuasive Than News Reports
News article Vaccine Not Fail-Safe in Ongoing Mumps Outbreak
  
02/10/10News article Autism-Related Hypersensitivity Better Understood
News article Blacks in Nursing Homes Vaccinated Less Than Whites
News article Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 10, 2010
News article Cyndi Lauper, Lady Gaga Put Spotlight on Women and HIV
News article Exposure to 9/11 Fumes Tied to Chronic Headaches
News article First Gene Variants Linked to Stuttering Discovered
News article Flu Vaccine Safe for Infants 6 Weeks Old
News article For Some Breast Cancer Patients, Shorter Radiation Works Well
News article Health Highlights: Feb. 10, 2010
News article Health Tip: Dealing With Dry Skin
News article Health Tip: Help Prevent Travelers' Diarrhea
News article Migraine Linked to Increased Heart Attack Risk
News article New Diagnostic Guidelines for Mental Illnesses Proposed
News article Physical Changes in Brain Linked to Altered Spirituality
News article Premature Death Could Await Obese Kids
News article Scientists Discover How HIV Is Transmitted Between Men
News article Scientists Pinpoint Area of Brain That Fears Losing Money
News article Strong 'Sweet Tooth' in Kids Tied to Family's Mental Health
News article Voice Problems May Affect Social Life in Parkinson's
News article With Anorexia, Body May Hoard Fat in Bones
News article Women's Heart Disease Awareness Still Lacking
  
02/09/10News article Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 9, 2010
News article Crestor Approval Expanded For People Without High Cholesterol
News article Drinking Milk While Pregnant May Lower Kids' MS Risk
News article Drug May Ease Cognitive Effects of Huntington's
News article FDA Seeks Reduction in Radiation From Medical Scans
News article Gastric Banding Most Effective for Obese Teens
News article Genes Play Role in Prognosis With Non-Small Cell Lung Cancers
News article Health Highlights: Feb. 9, 2010
News article Health Tip: Getting Help for Neck Pain
News article Health Tip: Protect Your Child at Day Care
News article ICU Patients at Risk for Rare Heart Rhythm Problem
News article Inflammatory Bowel Ups Risk for Blood Clots
News article Medicare Cost-Saving Moves Can Backfire
News article Mom's Lifestyle in Early Pregnancy Affects Baby's Size
News article Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Kids May Have Genetic Cause
News article Paxil Blocks Tamoxifen, Lowers Survival Odds Against Breast Cancer
News article Tanning Bed Regulation Heats Up
News article Too Many With End-Stage Dementia Get Feeding Tubes
News article Vaccine May Prevent TB in People With HIV
News article Women More Likely to Fail Treatment for Atrial Fibrillation
  
02/08/10News article 'Third-Hand Smoke' Could Be Troublesome, Too
News article 3 Home Habits Help Youngsters Stay Slim
News article Beer for the Bones?
News article Cleaning Agent Tied to Parkinson's in Study
News article Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 8, 2010
News article Drug Cures Osteoporosis in Mice
News article Financial Woes Add Anxiety to Breast Cancer Diagnosis
News article Glaucoma Drugs May Play Role in Longer Life
News article Handgrip Strength Helps Predict Death Risk in Elderly
News article Health Highlights: Feb. 8, 2010
News article Health Tip: Spot Unsafe Playgrounds
News article Health Tip: What's Behind Nasal Congestion
News article High Blood Pressure May Predict Dementia in Some Seniors
News article Mediterranean Diet May Help Keep You Smarter
News article Older Moms More Apt to Have Autistic Child
News article Older Stroke Patients Are Getting Better Treatment
News article Scientists Spot Genes Tied to Aging
News article Soft Drinks Could Boost Pancreatic Cancer Risk
News article Stem Cell Research Makes Another Advance
  
02/07/10News article Fibroids May Raise Risk of Stillbirth
News article Ski Helmets Encouraged for All
  
02/06/10News article Spectators Need to Prepare for Olympic Games, Too
  
02/05/10Federal Press Release February 5, 2010: National Wear Red Day
News article Agricultural Chemical Spray Linked to Birth Defect Risk
News article Artificial Pancreas Helps Type 1 Diabetics During Sleep
News article As Swine Flu Fades, Experts Ponder Next Season
News article Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 5, 2010
News article Concussion Awareness for Young Athletes Gets Big Play
News article Depression in Pregnancy May Lead to Antisocial Teens
News article Dopamine Levels in Brain May Determine Social Status
News article Genome Mapped for Type 2 Diabetes
News article Health Highlights: Feb. 5, 2010
News article Health Tip: Getting Cardiac Rehabilitation
News article Health Tip: Understanding Ear Tube Surgery
News article Herbals Not the Answer for Asthma, Study Shows
News article Human Pacemakers Offer Hope to Ailing Dogs
News article Kids Born Early in Year More Likely to Be Athletes?
News article More Doses of MS Drug Raise Risk of Brain Infection
News article Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Not Cost-Effective: Study
News article Super Bowl Stress Can Spark Heart Attacks
News article Surgeons Suffering Work-Related Injuries
News article Wound-Healing Maggots Succumb to Deadly Bacteria
  
02/04/10News article 'Gene Doping' May Be Next Wave of Sports Tampering
News article Biofeedback Now Seen as 'Regular' Medicine
News article Black and Hispanic Infants Much More Likely to Have HIV
News article Campaign Calls for Limits on Doctors' Hours
News article Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 4, 2010
News article Genes May Influence Preterm Births
News article Government to Pay for More Than Half of U.S. Health Care Costs
News article Health Highlights: Feb. 4, 2010
News article Health Tip: Beta Blockers May Have Side Effects
News article Health Tip: Understanding Perimenopause
News article Nanofiber Gel May Spur Growth of New Knee Cartilage
News article Natural Delivery OK in Cases of Intrauterine Growth Restriction
News article Now in Living Color: Dinosaurs
News article Review Spotlights Clues to Serious Childhood Infection
News article Steroids May Be Overrated in Treatment of COPD
News article Tests Show Top Tuna Brands Have High Mercury Levels
News article Too Few Adults Get Recommended Vaccinations
News article Untreated, Mild May Become Major Depression
News article With C-Section, Stitches May Be Best
  
02/03/10News article Biking to School Boosts Kids' Fitness
News article Brain Damage Seen in People With Severe Sleep Apnea
News article Brain Scans Suggest Some Vegetative Patients May Be Aware
News article Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 3, 2010
News article Health Highlights: Feb. 3, 2010
News article Health Tip: Help Your Newborn Learn
News article Health Tip: Things that May Cause or Worsen GERD
News article Immigrants at Lower Stroke Risk Than Long-Term Residents?
News article Internet Addicts More Prone to Depression
News article Kidney Function May Be Tied to Bone Loss
News article Mealtime a Challenge for Some With Autism
News article Organ Transplant Drug Keeps Immune System in Check
News article Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Raises Suicide Risk
News article Tylenol May Protect Kidneys After Severe Muscle Damage
News article Very Obese People May Be Missing Genes
News article Visual Processing Plays Role in Body Dysmorphic Disorder
News article When Counseling Costs, Response Dwindles
News article Wii Popularity Leads to New Kind of Gaming Injury
News article Winter Sun Warrants Sunscreen
News article Xiaflex Approved for Rare Hand Condition
  
02/02/10Federal Press Release Even With Heart Disease Awareness on the Rise, Prevention Remains Critically Important for American Women
News article Analysis Examines Ultrasound Use for Blood Clots
News article Children Likelier to See Dentist if Parents Go Too
News article Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 2, 2010
News article Controversial Autism Study Retracted by Medical Journal
News article CT Scans Deemed Best for Checking Heart Arteries
News article Fat-Burning Chemical Points to New Weight-Loss Drug
News article Fish Oil Helped Stave Off Psychosis in Study Patients
News article Health Highlights: Feb. 2, 2010
News article Health Tip: Benefiting From Cross-Training Exercises
News article Health Tip: Foods That May Spur Migraines
News article Later Puberty Seen for Obese Boys
News article Lead Exposure May Contribute to ADHD
News article Protein Levels in Urine Help Predict Kidney Function
News article Serotonin May Be Key to Sudden Infant Deaths
News article Smoker's Own Secondhand Smoke Adds to Health Risks
News article Spanish-Speaking Mothers Less Likely to Turn on TV
News article Study Suggests High HIV Rate Among African Teens
News article Using Nicotine Patch Longer Boosts Efforts to Quit
  
02/01/10Federal Press Release National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day - February 7, 2010
News article Abstinence-Only Classes Reduced Sexual Activity, Study Found
News article Antidepressants After Stroke May Boost Mental Ability
News article Approval Expanded for Breast Cancer Drug Tykerb
News article As Kids Age, Secondary Schools Offer Less Support
News article Clinical Trials Update: Feb. 1, 2010
News article Diabetes Drug Helps Dieting Teens Lose Weight
News article Experts Issue Warning on Prostate Hormone Therapy
News article Fewer Childhood Deaths From Rheumatic Disease
News article Genetic Variants in Depressed People Raise Suicide Risk
News article Health Highlights: Feb. 1, 2010
News article Health Tip: Feeding Baby Solid Foods
News article Health Tip: Have Clean Air at Home
News article Herbal Remedies Can Cause Cardiac Problems
News article Long Before Symptoms, Blood May Reveal Rheumatoid Arthritis
News article Loving Foster Homes Improve Kids' Attention, Impulsivity
News article Mutating Genes May Lead to Premature Births
News article Obama Proposes $911 Billion for Health and Human Services
News article Poor Mental Functioning May Predict Stroke
News article Preventive Steps Helped Summer Campers Avoid Swine Flu
News article Stem Cell, Bone Marrow Transplants Both Benefit Leukemia Patients

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