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Community exercise programs boost seniors' strength
Gene Boosts Drinkers' Colon Cancer Risk
Moms-to-Be Who Drink May Damage Fetus' White Matter
Avoid holiday injuries
Quitting Smoking Tougher on Women
Limiting school snacks boosts fruit, veggie consumption
Health Tip: Your diet after cancer treatment
Caregiving may lengthen life
Elective early deliveries pose risks for babies
Government launches nursing home rating system
Childhood obesity may cause thyroid problems
Depression, anxiety hinder quality of life after stroke
Marital distress may affect breast cancer recovery
Low doses of melamine won't harm kids' kidneys
Experts say blood sugar guidelines remain effective
Coated stents better than bare metal ones in short run
New guidelines issued for management of IBS
Multiple doses of steroids don't help preemies
'Hot' toys may not be the best present
Toxic poinsettias? Hangover cures? It may be all fiction
Almost two-thirds of Americans meet exercise guidelines
Health Tip: protect baby from diaper rash
Falls Are Leading Cause of Injury to Seniors
Teens May Be Missing Out on Needed Vaccines
For Some Animals, There's No Place at Home
Health Tip: Warning Signs of a Bleeding Disorder
Mom's Smoking During Pregnancy Ups Preemie's SIDS Risk
Study Questions Flu Shot's Mortality Protection for Elderly
Uninsured Get Less Health Care Than Insured
For Rare Blood Disorder, Pumping Iron Is the Cure
Silver-Coated Ventilator Tubes Cut Risk of Pneumonia
Rituximab Promotes Healing in Common Kidney Disease
Kids' Fever Time Cut Using Ibuprofen First
New Drug Helps Relieve Gout
3 Questions Can Spot Possible Postpartum Depression
Gene Linked to 'Dry' Macular Degeneration
Healthy Lunches Help Kids' Concentration in School
Obesity Rates Up in 37 States: Report
Safety Triggers, Training Cut Nail Gun Injuries
Fat Cell Protein Boosts Heart Attack Risk in Elderly
Gene Behind Rare Eye Disease in Dachshunds Discovered
Monitoring Hormone May Improve Kidney Failure Outcomes
Americans Drinking Less Alcohol
Autistic Children Make Limited Eye Contact
Nurturing Parents Can Cut Risk of Aggression in Girls
Many Women Struggle With Challenge of a Newborn
Health Tip: Keep Baby From Heat Rash
Immigrant Children Less Likely to Exercise
Many Cancer Patients Turn to Complementary Medicine
Kids Who Sleep Poorly at Risk for Being Overweight
Diving Accidents Common Among U.S. Kids
Immunotherapy Boosts Treatment of Kids' High-Risk Sarcomas
Drug Resistance Is Slowing Global Fight Against TB
Neurons Can Re-Grow in Some MS Lesions
Gene Test Could Catch Deadly Heart Problem
Assisted Fertilization Risks May Be Due to Infertility
Eradicating Gut Bacteria Improves Stomach Cancer Outcomes
New Clues to How Cancer Spreads
New Test Identifies Heavy Drinkers
Secondhand Smoke Raises Stroke Risk for Spouses
Health Tip: Controlling Gas
Accidental Overdoses in the Home Soaring
Mouse Study May Offer Better Diagnosis for Preeclampsia
Automated, Wearable Kidney Offers Continuous Dialysis
Web Site Demystifies Lab Tests
Health Tip: Evaluate Your Diet
Soy Linked to Low Sperm Count
Health Tip: Bottled or Tap?
Family Meals Can Help Teen Girls Avoid Drugs, Alcohol
Spinal Cord Stem Cells May Act as Nerve Repair System
Lung Cancer Trial Targets Asbestos-Related Disease
When Babies Die, Obstetricians Suffer, Too
Too Much, Too Little Sleep Linked to Stroke Risk
Children Move Less as They Get Older
Eye Test Could Spot Diabetes Vision Trouble Early
Nanoparticle Stops Cancer From Spreading
Health Tip: Monitoring What You Drink
Uterus Size May Predict Risk for Premature Twins After IVF
Melanoma Rates Soar Among Younger Women
Thalidomide Continues to Show Benefits Against Myeloma
ELS Plus CPR Boosts Blood Flow After Cardiac Arrest
Health Tip: Eat More Vegetables
On Independence Day, Think Fireworks Safety First
Mom's Vitamin D Levels Affect Baby's Dental Health
Scientists Find Way to Dim Cancer Switch
New Method Better Predictor of In Vitro Fertilization Success
Health Tip: Rid Your Home of Dust Mites
Fatty Liver Disease Ups Heart Risks for Obese Kids
Mom's Unhealthy Diet May Have Long-Term Impact on Baby
New Molecular Trigger Described for Hypertension, Diabetes
Scientists ID New Genes Tied to Crohn's Disease
Activity-Linked Heat Illness Needs Prompt Attention
Golf Cart Injuries Give Rise to Calls for Regulation
Health Tip: Swing Set Safety
Heart Risks Emerging in People With HIV
25 Million Americans Are 'Underinsured'
No Matter the Doctor, Black Diabetics Fare Worse Than White Counterparts
Health Tip: Symptoms of Computer Strain
Health Tip: Living With a Pacemaker
More Young People Going Without Health Insurance
Adults With ADHD Lose 3 Weeks Worth of Work Annually
Health Tip: Common Triggers for Allergy and Asthma
Ted Kennedy Has a Brain Tumor
Blood-Thinner No Help for Dialysis Treatment
Noninvasive Procedures Show Promise for Esophageal Bleeding
One-Third of Parents Lack Facts About Child Development
Genes Linked to Osteoporosis Identified
Children With Migraines at Higher Risk for Sleep Disorders
Health Tip: Risk Factors for Alcohol Abuse
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