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June 30, 2010

  • Experts Optimistic About Solving Puzzle of Alzheimer's
  • Health Tip: Help Tame Chronic Pain
  • Predicting Alzheimer's Risk in Patients With Cognitive Problems
  • Mouse Study Suggests Caffeine Boosts Athletic Performance
  • New Clues to Herniated Disc Pain
  • Obesity Ups Cancer Death Risk in Asia-Pacific Region
  • Fetal Genes May Be Linked to Certain Heart Disease in Adults
  • Testosterone Gel Could Raise Heart Risks in Frail, Older Men
  • June 29, 2010

  • Health Tip: If You Sweat Excessively
  • Health Tip: Choosing Athletic Shoes
  • An Extra Nudge Might Boost Mammogram Rates
  • Key-Hole Surgery for Knee Injury Doesn't Lower Arthritis Risk
  • Many With Early Breast Cancer Don't Complete Therapy
  • Smoking May Boost Risk of Certain Colon Cancers
  • Community-Based Diabetes Prevention Program Promising: Study
  • Fewer Dying From Type 1 Diabetes
  • Taking Public Transit Might Help You Stay Slim
  • Insulin Pump With Blood Sugar Sensor May Improve on Injections
  • Latest Study on Diabetes Drug Avandia Finds No Heart Risks
  • Tight Blood Sugar Control in Older Diabetics May Not Reduce Heart Risk
  • Obesity Rates Jump in 28 States, Report Shows
  • June 28, 2010

  • Kids With Coordination Disorder More Likely to Be Overweight
  • Health Tip: Keeping Fire Extinguishers at Home
  • Exercise OK for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients: Review
  • When Parents Smoke, Kids' Weight, Behavior May Suffer
  • Combo Vaccine Raises Risk of Fever-Related Seizures in Kids
  • End-of-Life Care Has 'Room for Improvement'
  • Most U.S. Physicians Practicing 'Defensive Medicine'
  • Gender-Specific Formula for Women's Peak Heart Rate 'More Accurate'
  • More Genes Implicated in Type 2 Diabetes
  • A Little Biking May Help Premenopausal Women Stay Slim
  • School-Based Efforts May Help Curb Obesity in High-Risk Kids
  • Diabetes Drug Avandia Ups Heart Risk, Reviews Conclude
  • Artificial Pancreas Continues to Show Promise
  • Statins May Lower Rates of Prostate Cancer Recurrence
  • Statins May Not Be as Helpful for Those Without Heart Disease
  • June 27, 2010

  • Vitamins May Not Curb High Blood Pressure in Pregnant Diabetics
  • June 26, 2010

  • No Omega-3 Heart Benefit Seen in Women With Type 1 Diabetes
  • June 25, 2010

  • Outdated Meds Pose Problems If Kept or Tossed
  • Applying Sunscreen: Are You Doing It the Wrong Way?
  • Health Tip: Recognize Symptoms of Hypotension
  • Health Tip: If You Have Symptoms of Heat Exhaustion
  • Chronic Pain Often Follows U.S. Soldiers Home: Study
  • Where Do Pets Go When They Dream?
  • Thunder Shouldn't Be Ignored, Weather Experts Warn
  • Red Wine Compound Could Point to Treatment for Eye Diseases
  • For Migraine Sufferers, Stigma Adds to Burden
  • Diabetes May Double Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke
  • U.S. Report Finds Too Few Clinics Target Diabetes, Obesity
  • How Brain Organizes Info Doesn't Depend on Sight
  • Drug Helps Tackle Type 2 Diabetes in New Way, Study Says
  • Reverse in Death Rates Seen for Urban, Rural U.S. Residents
  • June 24, 2010

  • Health Tip: Recognizing Caregiver Stress
  • Health Tip: Living With Arthritis Pain
  • Phone Reminders May Boost Colon Cancer Screenings
  • Bone-Building Pills Appear to Lower Invasive Breast Cancer Risk
  • Research Sheds Light on Increased Blood Clot Risk
  • Mold May Trigger Severe Asthma in Some Folks
  • Brain Stimulation Seems to Boost Language Skills in Alzheimer's Patients
  • Most Americans Get Too Much Salt
  • Dulera Inhaler Approved for Asthma
  • June 23, 2010

  • Health Tip: Is it a Concussion?
  • Mouse Study Sheds Light on Diabetes-Heart Disease Link
  • Urban Sprawl Could Make Cities Hotter
  • Poor Breast Cancer Survival in Blacks May Not Be Due to Race
  • Tailored Treatment for Advanced Lung Cancer?
  • Treatment Helped Soldiers With Migraine, Insomnia: Study
  • Abuse May Raise Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke in Migraine Sufferers
  • Study Clears Cell Phone Towers of Childhood Cancer Connection
  • U.S. Health Care Ranks Low Among Developed Nations: Report
  • Experts Try to Gauge Health Effects of Gulf Oil Spill
  • Expert Challenges New Mammogram Guidelines
  • Stem Cell Technique Restores Sight to Burn-Injured Eyes
  • June 22, 2010

  • Hormone Raises Desire for Fattening Foods
  • Thyroid Function at High End of Normal Tied to Miscarriage Risk
  • Soccer Safety Not Just for the Pros
  • X-Ray Can Spot Gastric Band Slippage
  • Cavities in Baby Teeth May Come From Poor Food Choices
  • Blacks Seem More Vulnerable to Deadly Blood Infection
  • More Evidence That B Vitamins Alone Won't Counter Heart Risks
  • Gaining Weight Later in Life Ups Diabetes Risk
  • June 21, 2010

  • Health Tip: Help Manage GERD
  • Higher Testosterone Tied to Heart Trouble in Older Men
  • Age, Race May Affect Type 2 Diabetes Screening Results
  • Health Tip: Help Keep Joints Healthy
  • PCBs May Weaken Kids' Vaccination Response
  • Flame Retardant May Up Risk of Thyroid Problems in Pregnancy
  • Many Diabetics Unaware of Hot Weather Hazards
  • Cartoon Characters Sell Kids on Unhealthy Foods
  • Obesity Doesn't Always Guarantee Heart Disease
  • Ear Tubes Appear to Be Safe Before Cochlear Implantation
  • Skin Appendage Tumors Seem on the Rise in U.S.
  • 'Junk Food' Sugar May Help Some Fat Cells Proliferate
  • More Than Half of Pediatricians Make Diagnostic Errors: Survey
  • June 20, 2010

  • Vitamin D Deficiency Linked to Diabetes, Metabolic Syndrome in Studies
  • June 19, 2010

  • Most Heart Patients Skimp on Exercise After Rehab
  • Bump in Head Injury Numbers Linked to Summer Play
  • June 18, 2010

  • Reading Comes Easier for Kids When Rover's Around
  • Health Tip: Do Your Part to Reduce Air Pollution
  • Health Tip: Help Prevent Anemia
  • Lymphoma Survivors Often Miss Out on Follow-Up
  • Electronic Monitoring of Asthma Med Use May Boost Adherence
  • Coffee Might Guard Against Head, Neck Cancers
  • Moderate Coffee, Tea Drinking Lowers Heart Disease Risk
  • Hopes Dashed That Vitamin D Reduces Cancer Risk
  • People May Skip Soft Drinks Rather Than Pay More
  • 'Watchful Waiting' Often Best Strategy for Slow-Moving Prostate Cancer
  • Ninety Percent of Stroke Risk Due to 10 Risk Factors
  • Tasigna Approval Widened to Include Early Stages of Rare Leukemia
  • June 17, 2010

  • Health Tip: Understanding Achilles Tendonitis
  • Health Tip: Things That May Trigger Wheezing
  • Prognosis Good for Most Children With Epilepsy: Study
  • Medicare Cuts May Have Led Docs to Prescribe More Chemo
  • Few Americans Using Electronic Medical Records
  • Shared Opinions Light Up Brain's 'Reward Center'
  • Gene Mutations Linked to Rare, Inherited Bone Disorder
  • Gene Mutation Offers Clues to Tamoxifen-Blood Clot Link
  • Celebrex Appears Easier on Stomach for Arthritis Patients
  • Botox May Temporarily Paralyze Emotions, Too
  • Stomach Bacteria Might Trigger Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • ER Visits Soaring for Prescription Painkiller Misuse
  • Jevtana Approved for Advanced Prostate Cancer
  • June 16, 2010

  • Health Tip: Why People Get Ear Infections
  • Parents Ill-Informed About Kids' Concussion Risks
  • World Cup Matches Might Boost Your Mental Health
  • Air Pollution Tied to Breathing Problems in Sleep
  • Gene Mutations Offer Clues to Autoimmune Disorders
  • Obesity Can Take Toll on Sex Life
  • H1N1 Flu Vaccine May Shield Against 1918 Strain
  • Number of Uninsured Jumped By Nearly 3 Million in 2009
  • Scientists Tease Out Links Between Diabetes, Cancer
  • June 15, 2010

  • Docs Should Assess Lung Clot Risk Before Ordering Scan
  • Health Tip: Things That Can Aggravate Arthritis Pain
  • Health Tip: Buy a Bike That Suits Your Child
  • Drug That Stops Bleeding Could Save Lives
  • Calcium, Vitamin D Supplements OK for Arteries
  • Mediterranean Diet Linked to Better Cardiac Function
  • Mastectomy Rates Down Overall, New Study Finds
  • Vitamin B6 Tied to Lowered Lung Cancer Risk
  • June 14, 2010

  • 'Good' HDL Cholesterol Now Tied to Lower Cancer Risk
  • Health Plan May Influence 5-Year Rectal Cancer Survival
  • New Clues to Preventing Memory Loss From MS
  • 'Normal' Blood Pressure in Male Teens a Warning Sign
  • Health Tip: Lift Weights Safely
  • Stricter Rules Can Steer Kids Away From TV
  • Harmless Brain Abnormalities in Kids Pose Disclosure Dilemmas
  • Popular Blood Pressure Drugs Tied to Slight Rise in Cancer Risk
  • Cost-Conscious Cancer Survivors Skip Care
  • Free Clinics Play Important Role for Uninsured in U.S.
  • Diet, Meds and Smoking Linked to Eye Disease Risks
  • Lifestyle Changes Are No Guarantee Against Alzheimer's
  • Scientists Spot More Genes Related to Alzheimer's
  • Most Doctors Giving Pap Test Too Often
  • Brown Rice Bests White for Diabetes Prevention
  • June 12, 2010

  • Lawn Mowers a Real Safety Hazard for Kids
  • June 11, 2010

  • Even in Non-Contact Sports, Mouth Guards Are Essential
  • Least Healthy More Apt to Think Genes Explain Disease Risk
  • Mystery of Santa Rosa Mummy May Be Solved
  • Depression Could Play a Role in Added Belly Fat
  • Smoking Linked to Aggressive Colon Polyps: Study
  • June 10, 2010

  • Health Tip: Know the Warning Signs of Anaphylaxis
  • New Potential Cause of Alzheimer's Disease Detected
  • Common Cancer Drug Tied to Kidney Damage
  • Tiniest Babies Don't Hurt Family Health in Long Run
  • Staph Infection Risk Rises With Brain, Chest Surgeries
  • Violence on the Rise at U.S. Health Care Centers
  • Exercise Helps Reduce Falls in Young and Old
  • Eye Exam May Someday Spot Multiple Sclerosis
  • Genes May Be a Source of Vitamin D Deficiency
  • Depression Can Make Pain Worse
  • Is It Safe to Go in the Gulf Coast's Water?
  • Lack of Insurance Could Raise Inpatient Death Risk
  • June 9, 2010

  • Children of Older Dads at Higher Risk of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
  • Warfarin Safe During Heart Device Surgery: Study
  • Health Tip: When You're Using Crutches
  • Early School Start Times Raise Risk of Teen Car Crashes
  • Old Drugs May Have New Use Against Hepatitis C
  • Shortness Boosts Heart Disease, Death Risk: Study
  • H1N1 Flu Acts Much Like Its Seasonal Cousin
  • Morning Larks Outperform Night Owls on the Pitcher's Mound
  • Health Plan Reports Major Drop in Heart Attacks
  • June 8, 2010

  • Health Tip: Mold Can Be a Health Risk
  • Health Tip: Getting Over Laryngitis
  • Brain Scans Show How Meditation Calms Pain
  • When Mom Is Abused, Child's Obesity Risk May Rise
  • Use of Long-Term Acute Care Hospitalization Growing
  • Female Caregivers Face a Heavier Toll: Study
  • 40-Year-Old Gout Drug Shows Promise Against Angina
  • Health Care Reform Bill Best Option: Analysis
  • Study Slams Body Checking for Young Hockey Players
  • Common Pain Relievers Raise Heart Risk for Healthy Folks
  • Stress-Relief Program Helped Those Facing Breast Cancer Twice
  • June 7, 2010

  • After a Stroke, Light Exercise Gets Hands, Arms Working Again
  • Muscle Tone May Play a Role in GERD
  • Targeted Radiation for Early Breast Cancer a Good Option: Study
  • Teen Headaches Tied to Alcohol, Coffee
  • Poor Asthma Outcomes in Black Kids Despite Access to Care
  • Newer Drugs Beat Gleevec in Head-to-Head Trials
  • Military Deployment May Affect Kids' Health Care
  • Researchers Report Treatment Headway Against Lung Cancer
  • Novel Drug Combats Advanced Melanoma
  • Targeted Therapy Shows Promise Against Deadly Brain Cancer
  • Studies Suggest New Treatment Paradigms for Ovarian, Prostate Cancers
  • Drug Made From Sea Sponge Fights Advanced Breast Cancer
  • Mouth Cancer Prognosis Improves When Cervical Cancer Virus Involved
  • Green Tea Compound Slowed Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia
  • June 5, 2010

  • Don't Count on Selenium to Prevent Lung Cancer Recurrence
  • June 4, 2010

  • Move Childhood Back Outdoors This Summer
  • A Year After Its Emergence, H1N1 Swine Flu Lingers
  • Help for Women Runners With Knee Pain
  • One-Third of U.S. Girls Get HPV Vaccine
  • Belly-Baring Cheerleaders at Raised Risk of Eating Disorders
  • Low-Dose HRT Patch May Lessen Stroke Risk
  • Compression Garments Don't Boost Athletic Performance
  • Glucose 'Tattoo' Could Track Blood Sugar Levels for Diabetics
  • Wii Games Can Get Seniors Moving
  • June 3, 2010

  • Health Tip: Protect Your Child From a Sports Injury
  • Health Tip: Signs That You May Have an Ulcer
  • Neighborhood Planning Could Help More Kids Avoid Obesity
  • Jews Around the World Linked by Common Genetic Ancestry
  • Breathing Exercises May Boost Athletes' Performance
  • Burgers May Feed Kids' Asthma Risk
  • Lead Poisoning Unlikely Cause of Beethoven's Death
  • More Than Quarter of Stroke Patients Reach ER Within 'Golden Hour'
  • Drug Combo Staves Off Type 2 Diabetes
  • Gulf Oil Spill Workers Report Health Problems
  • June 2, 2010

  • Impulsive Behavior, Drinking Decline in Early Adulthood
  • 1 in 5 College Students Admitted to Drunk Driving, Study Found
  • Black Men at Greater Risk of Aggressive Prostate Tumors: Study
  • Health Tip: Recovering From Back Surgery
  • Health Tip: Caring for a Pacemaker
  • Pain Med May Affect Breast Cancer Recurrence
  • Childhood Brain Tumors May Respond to Measles Virus
  • Lifestyle Doesn't Influence Genetic Risks in Breast Cancer
  • Size of Prostate Tumor Linked to Patients' Weight
  • New Tests for Prostate Cancer Might Bring More Certainty
  • Coffee's Jolt Just an Illusion?
  • Grandpa's Decision-Making Skills May Be Just Fine
  • Clean House Linked to Better Fitness
  • Prolia Approved for Post-Menopausal Women With Osteoporosis
  • Longer Drug Regimen Still Best Against Breast Cancer
  • June 1, 2010

  • Certain Popular Antidepressants Linked to Cataracts in Seniors
  • Matching Heart Donors by Race Unnecessary?
  • Vitamins Fail to Protect Men Against Bladder Cancer
  • Radiation for Prostate Cancer May Boost Fracture Risk
  • Value of Monitoring Low-Risk Prostate Cancer Assessed
  • Tracking PSA Test Results Over Time Gives Clues to Cancer
  • Acupuncture May Trigger Natural Painkiller
  • Health Tip: Treating Kidney Stones
  • Mom's Extra Pregnancy Pounds May Raise Child's Heart Risks
  • TV Food Ads Promote Bad Diets
  • Dual Therapy Best for Preventing Bleeding After Heart Procedures
  • Surviving Cardiac Arrest Depends on Your Location
  • Prostate Cancer Vaccine Shows Few Side Effects
  • Shorter Hospital Stays May Hinder Heart Failure Patients
  • Dog Sniffs Out Prostate Cancer in Small Study
  • Being Young and Sedentary Raises Hypertension Risk Later
  • More Cancer-Causing Chemicals in U.S. Cigarettes
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