December 01, 2008
Women Smokers Lose 14.5 Years Off Life Span
Anesthesia Type Won't Influence Neck Artery Surgery Outcomes
November 26, 2008
CT Scans Can Spot Blocked Arteries
Universal Testing, Prompt Treatment Could Slash HIV
Genes May Predict Lymphoma Treatment Outcome
Hairspray Exposure Ups Risk for Birth Defect in Sons
Improper Microwaving Led to Pot Pie-Salmonella Outbreak
Over-the-Phone Weight Loss Counseling Works
Keeping a Healthy Holiday Balance
Holiday Meals With a Calorie-Conscious Twist
Hair Beads Spurring Head Trauma in Kids
Drug to Prevent Preterm Labor Shows Little Benefit
November 25, 2008
U.S. Cancer Rate-Death Rate Combo Drops for 1st Time
Steroid Inhalers Raise Pneumonia Risk for Lung Disease Patients
Weight Boosts Older Women's Breast Cancer Risk
New System Improves Distribution of Donated Livers
Limited Value Found for First-Generation Heart Pumps
Gene Test Could Predict Colon Cancer's Return
Chromosome Linked to Diabetics' Heart Risks
Depression's Behavior Changes Linked to Heart Risks
Some Breast Cancers May Regress on Their Own
A Third of Medicare Clients Unfamiliar With Benefits
Live Chickens on Trucks Could Transmit Dangerous Germs
Bad Bosses Are Hard on the Heart
Diabetics Spend Thousands More on Care
Exhaust From Railroad Diesel Linked to Lung Ailments
November 24, 2008
Study Calls for Greater Scrutiny of 'Off-Label' Drug Use
Avandia's Heart Risk Higher Than Others in Its Class
Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring Predicts Risks
Gasping Is Good When It Comes to Cardiac Arrest
5 Million People a Year Use Self-Help Addiction Programs
Parents Often Choose ER for Routine Kids' Care
Growth Hormone Won't Fight ALS
Ultrasound Can Help Break Up DVTs
Hypertension May Hit Black Males Earlier
Fewer than 1 in 10 Nurses Now Smoke
An Allergy Checklist for Holiday Gatherings
Substitutions Make Holiday Fare Healthier
November 21, 2008
Getting Tough on Bullying
Autumn Babies More Prone to Asthma
ADHD Medications Don't Pose Cancer Risk
Aquarobics May Help Ease Labor
Iressa as Good as Chemotherapy for Lung Cancer
Estrogen May Explain Why Women With Cystic Fibrosis Suffer More
New Type of Ebola Virus Discovered
Colorectal Cancer Screens Detect Unrecognized Disease
November 20, 2008
U.S. Lags on HIV Testing Goals

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