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Health Highlights: July 31, 2012
Depression Rates Rise for Girls During Teen Years
Smile! It Might Lower Your Stress Level, Study Shows
Genes May Be Key for Patients With Multiple Colon Polyps
Cataract Surgery May Cut Risk of Hip Fracture
Is 'Improved' Vaccine Causing Whooping Cough Outbreaks?
Health Highlights: July 30, 2012
New Guidelines Say No to Screening EKGs for Low-Risk Patients
HPV Test Beats Pap Long-Term: Study
More Americans Have at Least 2 Chronic Health Issues: CDC
Burnt-Out Nurses Linked to More Hospital Infections
'Women and Children First?' Not So, Says Study
New Seal Flu Could Pose Threat to Humans
Health Highlights: July 27, 2012
Most Prostate Cancer Patients Don't Die From the Disease: Study
Abandoning PSA Screening Could Cost Lives: Study
Scientists ID New Gene Linked to Vision Loss in Infants
Heart Defect at Birth Signals Need to Check for Other Disorders: AHA
Coordinated Care Boosts Cardiac Arrest Survival: Study
Imaging Tests Up Among Advanced Cancer Patients
Rising Cigarette Prices May Be Incentive to Quit
Health Highlights: July 26, 2012
Flu Cases From County Fair Traced to Pigs
More Evidence That Shift Work Might Raise Heart Risks
Only 1 in 4 Americans With HIV Has Virus Under Control: CDC
Olympic-Class Athletes Abound in Animal Kingdom
Scientists Uncover Gene Variation Linked to Melanoma
Booze, Energy Drinks, Casual Sex Combo Common in College: Study
Less Invasive Surgery Safe for Harvesting Bypass Veins: Study
Health Highlights: July 25, 2012
Cancer Drug May Flush Out 'Hidden' HIV: Study
Experimental Chemical Helps Blind Mice See
Certain Tick Bites Might Spur Red Meat Allergy
HIV Undetectable in 2 Men After Bone Marrow Transplants: Study
Women May Fare Worse Than Men After Stroke
Sex Life of Diabetic Women May Suffer
Childbirth After 30 Lowers Risk of Endometrial Cancer: Study
Mental Abuse of Kids Leaves Lifelong Scars
Health Highlights: July 24, 2012
Tudorza Pressair Approved for COPD
33 Sickened by Salmonella Linked to Ground Beef: CDC
1 in 20 Cases of Melanoma Linked to Tanning Beds: Study
If Colonoscopy Picks Up Cancer Risk, Get Next Screen in 5 Years: Study
More Drug Trials Needed for Conditions Affecting Kids: Review
Expanding Access to Medicaid Would Save Lives: Study
High-Tech CT Scan May Get People With Chest Pain Home Faster
Lab-Grown Blood Vessels May Improve Heart Bypass
Teen Doing Well 2 Years After Stem Cell Windpipe Transplant
Illegal 'Bath Salts' Mimic Cocaine in the Brain: Study
Could Germs on Your Skin Be Good for You?
Yoga Might Help With Stroke Rehab
What's That Symptom? Experts Warn of Self-Diagnosis Via the Web
The Care and Feeding of Olympic Athletes
Weight Control Can Cut Women's Diabetes Risk, Study Shows
Love Knows No Gender Difference
Health Highlights: July 24, 2012
Joint Replacement Boosts Heart Attack Risk Right After Surgery: Study
Doctors Spar Over Cholesterol Screening in Kids
NYC Ban on Super-Sized Sodas Would Cut Consumers' Calories: Study
Survey Finds Big Drop in Sexual Activity Among Black Teens
More Than a Third of Births 'Unintended': CDC
Airports in N.Y., L.A., Hawaii Deemed Worst for Pandemic Spread
Incan Girl's Mummy Yields Evidence of Respiratory Woes
Experimental Drug Suppresses Appetite in Mice: Study
Many Teens With High Blood Pressure Don't Get Needed Tests
Could Gene Doping Be Part of Future Olympics?
Health Highlights: July 20, 2012
Kyprolis Approved for Multiple Myeloma
Vitamin D May Delay Deterioration of Smokers' Lungs: Study
Talk to Your Kids About the Colorado Killings
Afinitor Approved for Advanced Breast Cancer
FDA Gives Nod to New Breast Cancer Drug
Pre-Season Fitness Not a Factor in Collegiate Sports Injury Risk
Black American Men Have High Rates of HIV Infection: Study
All HIV Patients Should Take Meds Early On, Experts Now Say
Stem Cells Show Promise as Heart Failure Treatment
Antioxidants Might Help Cut Pancreatic Cancer Risk, Study Suggests
Obese Kids May Be at Higher Risk for Heart Disease
Neglect May Harm Brain Growth in Children
Writing Using the Eyes Might Help Paralyzed Communicate
Health Tip: If You've Broken a Toe
Health Tip: Why Some Seniors Can't Sleep
Poor Sleep Ups Odds for Nursing Home Care, Study Finds
Health Tip: Help Prevent Malnutrition in Seniors
Health Tip: Help Baby Develop Healthy Sleep Habits
Health Tip: Managing Workplace Stress
Health Tip: Hiking or Running on a Trail
Health Highlights: July 19, 2012
1 in 13 Pregnant Women Drinks, CDC Says
Fatal Car Crashes Less Likely in Major Cities, CDC Study Finds
Whooping Cough Cases Reaching Record Highs: CDC
Tornadoes Don't Have to Be Deadly, Experts Say
Biology Leaves Gay Men Highly Vulnerable to HIV: Study
Work-Linked Sleep Loss May Harm Police Officers' Health
Not All HIV Patients in U.S. Show Same Characteristics: Study
Women With HIV May Not Have Higher Cervical Cancer Risk: Study
'Toe-Walking' More Common in Kids With Mental Woes: Study
Need to Get Walking More? Clip on a Pedometer
Medical Group Notes Key Elements of Well-Woman Exams
London Smog May Be Tough on Olympians
People With Darker Skin Still at Risk for Melanoma
The 'Five Second Rule' Is a Myth
More College Women Smoking Hookahs
Health Highlights: July 18, 2012
Cost Keeps Many Americans From Good Dental Care: Report
Certain Heart Meds May Give Chemo a Boost
Another New Weight-Loss Drug Approved
'Exposure Therapy' May Be Option for Kids' Egg, Milk Allergies
Infection With 2 HIV Strains Slows Disease Progression
Kids' Sexual Behavior Influenced by Movie Scenes: Study
2 New Weight-Loss Drugs Won't Reverse U.S. Obesity Crisis
Dad's Early Engagement With Son May Shape Behavior Later
Autumn Birthday Ups Odds of Living to 100: Study
Many Medicaid Patients Skip Drugs That Could Prevent Heart Trouble
Serious Mental Illness Tied to Higher Cancer, Injury Risk: Studies
Parents of Severely Disabled Kids Say They Enrich Their Lives
Heavy Drinking in Pregnancy Linked to Host of Problems in Children
YouTube Videos Might Help Ease Form of Vertigo
Adding More Neurosurgeons Could Cut Traffic Deaths: Study
Child Abuse Linked to Higher Odds for Cancer as Adult
Using Exhaust Fan on a Gas Stove Cuts Pollution: Study
'Macho' Men Do Worse in Couples When the Woman Earns More
Health Highlights: July 17, 2012
First Drug Approved to Lower Risk of Acquiring HIV
New Drug Approved for Colonoscopy Preparation
U.S. Doctors Embracing Electronic Health Records: Survey
FDA Bans BPA From Baby Bottles, Sippy Cups
Drug Widely Used to Treat MS May Not Slow Progression
Mom's Pot Use Doubles Risk of 'Preemie' Birth: Study
Can a Parent's Job Raise Odds for Birth Defects in Baby?
FDA Approves 2nd New Weight-Loss Drug
Alcohol May Not Be Kind to the Aging Brain
Adding Vitamin B12 to Standard Drugs Might Help Fight Hepatitis C
Home-Based Care Teams Offer Help for Those With Dementia
Inactivity May Kill as Many Worldwide as Smoking: Report
Surgery Not Best Option for Early Stage Prostate Cancers: Study
Study Gives First Evidence That Adult Human Lungs Can Regrow
Ahead of AIDS Conference, New Reasons for Hope
Monkey Study Suggests Long-Term Use of ADHD Drugs Safe
Medicare Beats Private Plans for Patient Satisfaction: Survey
Genes Influence Whether Psych Drugs Lead to Weight Gain
Young Cancer Patients Often Lack Support: Study
Physical Ailments Take Toll on Mental Health: Study
Untreated Heartburn May Raise Risk for Esophageal Cancer, Study Says
Health Highlights: July 16, 2012
Expert Panel Suggests PSA Test May Benefit Some Men
Obesity Might Hinder Treatment of Some Breast Cancers
High Blood Pressure May Protect Some Frail Elderly: Study
Weight-Loss Surgery May Not Cut Medical Costs: Study
Japan Nuke Disaster Will Kill Up to 1,300 People Worldwide, Study Estimates
Hospitals for Poor May Struggle Further Under Health Care Reform
Mammograms Have 'Limited or No Effect' on Breast Cancer Deaths: Study
Milk Thistle of Little Help Against Hepatitis C: Study
Sugary Drinks Not Replacing Milk as Kids Age: Study
Reducing Ozone Limits Would Save Lives, Report States
Mouse With Human-Like Immune System Could Advance AIDS Research
Colon, Rectal Cancers Seem to Be Same Disease
Stressful Jobs Linked to Heart Woes in Women
Cervical Cancer Spotted Later in Women Without Health Insurance
Simple Measures May Curb Excessive Weight Gain in Pregnancy
Many Americans Not Prepared for Disasters: Poll
Body Language of Triumph Will Be on Display at Olympics
Alzheimer's Treatment Shows Promise in Small, 3-Year Trial
Preventive Measures Pay Off for Those at Risk of Stroke
Mom's HIV Drugs May Pass to Baby in Womb, Breast-Feeding
Humans Might Be Hard-Wired to 'Love Thy Neighbor'
Health Highlights: July 13, 2012
20% of U.S. Women Uninsured in 2010, Up From 15% in 2000: Report
Study Ties Chemicals in Beauty Products to Women's Diabetes Risk
Improve Care for Veterans With PTSD: Report
Black Patients More Apt to Have Voice Box Removed When Cancer Strikes
11 Countries Now Restrict Indoor Tanning Before Age 18
Plastics Chemical in Dental Fillings Might Affect Children's Behavior: Study
Scientists Map Genomes of One Man's Sperm
Doctors Tend to Share Patients With Similar Colleagues
Teaching Young Hockey Players to Body Check Doesn't Cut Injury Risk
Health Highlights: July 12, 2012
Home Elder Care: Buyer, Beware
Reused Vials, Unsafe Injections Threatening Patients: CDC
CDC Warns of Another Emerging Tick-Borne Threat
Annual Report on U.S. Kids' Health a Mixed Bag
Gut Microbes Might Reflect Health, Diet of Older Adults
Large Breasts Can Take Mental, Physical Toll on Teens
Preschool TV Habits Linked to 4th-Grade Waist Size, Fitness
Playing Several Sports Keeps Kids Slimmer: Study
Child Abuse Rises When Economy Sags: Study
Poor Sleep May Age Your Brain
Guidelines Issued for New Blood Thinner Brilinta
New York's Trans-Fat Ban Is Working: Study
Study Ties Infant Birth Weight to Mothers' Breast Cancer Risk
Health Tip: Rules for the Pool
Health Tip: Check Yourself for Ticks
Health Tip: Buying Shoes for Your Child
Health Tip: Do You Need a Day Off From Exercise?
Health Tip: Snack Smartly
Health Tip: When Lugging Luggage
Health Tip: Dive Safely
Health Tip: Work Out at the Right Intensity
Nothing Natural About Dietary Supplement DMAA: Study
Health Tip: Keep Your Child's Eczema at Bay
Health Tip: Eat a Nutritious Breakfast
Smoking Tied to Risk for Hepatitis Return After Liver Transplant
Shots Should Be on College Kids' Back-to-School List
Health Highlights: July 11, 2012
Studies Show Value of AIDS Drugs as Prevention
'Abuse-Resistant' Oxycontin May Be Driving Addicts to Heroin
Timeline Detected for Rare, Early Alzheimer's
Surge Seen in Concussions Among College Football Players
BPA Substitute Lurks in Paper Money, Receipts
Electric Fans May Have No Effect in Extreme Heat: Study
Climate Change May Cut Cows' Milk Production in South
Obesity Alone May Not Hurt Kids' Classroom Performance
Weight-Loss Keys: Food Journals, Eating In, Not Skipping Meals
Faltering Steps May Indicate Oncoming Dementia
Exercise Can Shield the Aging Brain, Studies Show
Every 3 Years Is Best for Stomach Cancer Tests: Study
Patients' Skin Cells Yield Research Model for Alzheimer's
Even Slight Mental Decline Can Harm Health, Studies Suggest
Incontinence Affects Young Childless Women, Too
Scientists Say Blood Test May Help Predict Alzheimer's
Childhood Abuse Linked to Diabetes, Heart Disease in Middle-Aged Women
Health Highlights: July 10, 2012
Dutch Euthanasia Rates Unchanged After Legalization
Moderate Drinking May Cut Women's Odds for Rheumatoid Arthritis: Study
Ladies, Drink to Your (Bone) Health
Diet, Weight Loss Ease Menopause Symptoms: Study
Does Stress Management Slow MS?
Disabled Kids 4 Times More Likely to Suffer Violence: Study
Money Woes Weaken the Institution of Marriage: Study
Common Hip Disorder May Raise Risk for Sports Hernia
Phobic Anxiety May Link to Premature Aging
Police Work Takes Heavy Health Toll: Study
Hepatitis C Virus Levels Higher in Certain Injection Drug Users
Sodium Buildup in Brain Linked to Disability in MS Patients
Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise in Early Trial
Disabled Americans Battle for Access to Hotel Pools
Beware of the Potato Salad: Preventing Foodborne Illness in Summer
Decisions About Condom Use Among Gay Couples Vary by Race
Black Teens in Public Housing Twice As Likely to Smoke: Study
Teething Baby? Avoid Benzocaine, FDA Says
Menstrual Cycles May Affect Women's Shopping Patterns
Health Highlights: July 9, 2012
Medical Groups Agree on Use of Hormone-Replacement Therapy
Major Medical Groups Back Sweeteners as Diet Aid
What Makes the End-of-Life Experience Peaceful?
More Proof Cranberry Juice Thwarts Infection
New Test Helps Evaluate Cancer Drug's Merit
Stroke Patients Hospitalized on Weekends Don't Seem to Do As Well
Teach Prescribers About Dangers of Long-Acting Pain Meds: FDA
Want to Live Longer? Turn Off That TV and Stand Up
Nutrient Drink Might Boost Memory in Early Alzheimer's: Study
Hi-Tech Advances May Improve Diabetics' Lives
Teens' Lifestyle Choices Affect Their Blood Pressure
Motherhood, Breast-Feeding May Affect Long-Term Weight
Aging Boomers' Mental Health Woes Will Swamp Health System: Report
Cell-Based 'Tracking Devices' Might Help Monitor Treatments
H1N1 Flu Vaccine Safe for Expectant Moms, Offspring: Study
Quitting Smoking Does Mean Weight Gain for Many: Study
Drive-Through Flu Shot a Safe Bet: Study
Brain Scans Using New Dye May Predict Alzheimer's
Scientists Pinpoint Antibody That May Be Specific to MS Patients
Exercise, Meditation Can Beat Back Cold, Flu, Study Finds
'Beige' Fat Joins Brown Fat as Potential Weight-Loss Target
Babies Born to Obese Mothers May Have Low Iron: Study
Heavier Friends Might Widen Your Waistline: Study
Expensive, Drug-Emitting Stents May Be Overused: Study
Math Anxiety Takes Bigger Toll on Girls: Study
HIV Drug May Prevent Bone Marrow Transplant Complication
Why Johnny Can't Run
Health Highlights: July 6, 2012
U.S. High Schools Lax in Preventing Dating Abuse: Study
Babies With Pets Not Dogged by Colds: Study
HPV Vaccine Reducing Infections, Even Among Unvaccinated: Study
New Guidelines Issued for Biopsy Use in Melanoma Patients
Caffeine in Pregnancy Won't Harm Offspring: Study
Health Highlights: July 5, 2012
Racial Gap in Kids' Dental Care Vanishing: Study
300,000 People in U.S. Living With Chagas Disease: Report
Test Approved to Help Treat Common Infection in Transplant Patients
3-D Movies: Thrills and Ills
Sunburn May Help Rid Body of Radiation-Damaged Cells
Health Tip: Be Safe During a Pedicure
No Dip in Cancer Screening for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
Kids' Track Injuries Surge in US
Hospitals Often Not Alerted About Incoming Stroke Patients
Gene Mutation Linked to Facial, Skull Abnormalities
Health Tip: When You Fire Up That Grill
Health Tip: Protect Your Feet
Health Tip: Keep Cool in Extreme Heat
Health Tip: Don't Neglect Oral Hygiene During Pregnancy
Health Tip: Heed the Warning Signs of Heat Exhaustion
Health Tip: Protect Kids From Lead Exposure
Health Tip: Help Prevent Low Blood Sugar
Health Tip: Bring Baby Back to a Safe Home
Health Tip: Is My Blood Glucose Too Low?
Experts Offer Tips to Cut Kids' Screen Time During Summer
Health Highlights: July 3, 2012
First Over-the-Counter HIV Test Approved
'Superbug' MRSA Making a Retreat in Communities
Shingles Vaccine Safe for Those With Autoimmune Diseases: Study
Methadone for Pain Relief Leading Cause of Fatal Overdoses: CDC
Higher Doses of Vitamin D Prevent Fractures in Older Women
Extra Pounds May Offer Protection to Heart Failure Patients
Parenthood Seems to Protect Against Catching Colds: Study
Can Fertility Treatments Influence Later Breast Cancer Risk?
Uncircumcised Boys at Higher Risk for Infection: Study
First Is Viewed as Best When Making Quick Decisions
Schizophrenia in Movies: Don't Believe Everything You See
'Obese' Label May Not Apply to Heavy Ex-NFL Players
Alcohol Is a Social Lubricant, Study Confirms
Health Highlights: July 2, 2012
It's Not So Much the Heat, It's the Lack of Power
Gel Shows Promise as Future Male Contraceptive
Dangerous Rage May Be Common Among U.S. Teens
No Health Risk When Jehovah's Witnesses Refuse Blood: Study
Summer Is Peak Time for Teens to Try Drugs, Alcohol: Report
Heavy Coffee Intake May Affect Fertility Treatments: Study
Half of Heart Patients Make Mistakes With Their Meds: Study
Another Study Links Diabetes Drug Actos to Bladder Cancer
Single-Embryo IVF Cuts Risk to Baby: Study
Post-Op Delirium's Toll on Mental Function May Linger: Study
U.S. Schools Throwing the Book at Unhealthy Drinks
Could the Naked Mole Rat Hold Secrets to Longevity?
Myelodysplastic Syndrome Linked to Abnormal Stem Cells
Many Hospitalized Kids Struggle With Pain
Report Calls for Counseling Guidelines for Treating Transgender People
Parkinson's Patients Experience Declines Years Before Diagnosis
Antiobiotic Resistance Spikes During Flu Season
HPV Might Raise Risk of Form of Skin Cancer
More Than 1 in 4 Teens Have 'Sexted': Study
Botox May Ease Tremors in Multiple Sclerosis Patients
Some Crash-Avoidance Systems May Work Better Than Others
Chronic Pain May Depend on Emotional Reaction to Injury
Poor Sleep Affects Immune System Much Like Physical Stress
Family History of Schizophrenia, Bipolar Disorder May Up Kids' Risk for Autism
Antipsychotic Drugs Linked to Higher Odds for Diabetes in Pregnancy
Medicare Coverage Gap May Cause Seniors to Forgo Antidepressants
More Genes Linked to Osteoarthritis Identified
Having a Blast on the Fourth? Keep Fido Safe
Meditation Method a Matter of Taste
Spanking Batters Kids' Mental Health: Study
Kids Born Even a Little Early Have Lower School Scores: Study
Coffee May Cut Your Risk for Common Form of Skin Cancer
5 Million 'Test Tube' Babies Born to Date
Exercise Might Keep Menopausal Hot Flashes at Bay
Explorers on Ill-Fated 1910 Polar Expedition Died of Starvation
Health Tip: If Your Child Has a Nightmare
Health Tip: Flavor Food Without the Fat
Scientists Use Stem Cells to Mimic Huntington's Disease
Ovarian Transplants May Preserve Fertility in Young Cancer Survivors
Health Tip: Going Scuba Diving?
Health Tip: Help Kids Have an Active Summer
Health Tip: Be a Safe Biker
Selflessness Can Threaten Clergy Members' Health
Health Tip: Help Prevent Drowning
Health Tip: Poor Air Quality Affects Kids With Asthma
Health Tip: Protect Yourself From Wildfire Smoke Exposure
Health Tip: Is Your Home Air Polluted?
Health Tip: Use Caution Before Giving Cough Medicine to Kids
Older Americans See Better Today, Study Finds
'Virtual' Colonoscopy Safe, Effective for Medicare Patients: Study
Special-Ed Students at Greater Risk of Bullying, Being Bullied: Study
Massage Right After Muscle Injury May Boost Healing
Keeping Kids Safe on Roller Coasters and Other Thrill Rides
Deadly Black Widow Spider Edged Aside in California
Simple Steps Can Shield Children From Dog Bites
Infant Formula Can Be a Major Source of BPA: Experts
Dad's Smarts May Mean More to His Son's Success Than His Money
Keep Infants Out of Sun and Heat, Experts Warn
Parents Key to Whether Kids Get Enough Exercise, Studies Find
Tips for Memorable Family Road Trips
Safe Composting Tips for People With Food Allergies
Health Tip: Preventing Headaches
Health Tip: Signs of a Herniated Disk
Health Tip: Clean Your Fruits and Veggies
Health Tip: Have Your Headaches Evaluated
Health Tip: Bonding With Your Infant
Health Tip: Encouraging a Picky Eater
Health Tip: Giving Your Child Medicine
Health Tip: Don't Spread Germs at Work
Use Caution When Exercising in Hot Weather
Flip-Flops: Your Arch Enemy?
Maintain Heart Health During Summer
Choosing Sunscreen? How to Decode the Labels
Leave 4th of July Fireworks to Professionals
Dogs May Mourn as Deeply as Humans Do
FDA Approves First At-Home HIV Test
FDA Approves 1st Pill to Help Prevent HIV Infection
The Health Benefits, and Risks, of Alcohol
Alcohol Poses Serious Risks for Those With Diabetes
Treating Irritable Bowel Poses Challenges
California Woman Finds Ways to Control IBS
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