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Botanicals Might Ease Menopause Symptoms
Scientists Unveil Rat's Genetic Blueprint
Childhood Vaccines Not Tied to Type 1 Diabetes
Surgery May Not Help Some Oral Cancers
Privacy Law Thwarts Medical Research
Extra Pounds Increase Chances of Kidney Stones
How High Should a High Heel Go?
Music Pumps Brain During Exercise
Clinical Trials Update: March 31, 2004
West Nile Virus Could Hit California Hard
Experimental Vaccine Stops SARS in Its Tracks
Study: Inflammation No Solid Gauge of Heart Disease
Tuesday, March 30, 2004 return to top... Health Highlights: March 30, 2004
Alcohol Enhances Nicotine's Effects
Treating Paralyzed Vocal Chords
Acetaminophen May Raise Asthma Risk
Honey May Be a Healthy Sweet
Trout Turn Into Bullies Under Stress
Smoking Significantly Alters Genes in Mice
Heat Treatment for Breast Tumors Looks Promising
Clinical Trials Update: March 30, 2004
Teen Smokers Fall Down on Other Health Habits
Drug Derived From Licorice Improves Memory
Strides Taken Toward Diabetes Prevention
Single Drop of Blood Measures Stress Levels
Monday, March 29, 2004 return to top... Health Highlights: March 29, 2004
Clinical Trials Update: Mar. 29, 2004
An Alternative to Bone Marrow Donation
Children With Sickle Cell Disease Living Longer
Pinpointing Infections
Surgery Cuts Death Risk for Those With Rare Heart Disorder
Studies Find Little Link Between Acrylamide and Cancers
Women Urged to Take Heart Disease Seriously
Slaying 'Superbugs'
Poll: Health Care Key Issue in '04 Election
Taking the Bite Out of Bloodstains
Painkillers May Ward Off Ovarian Cancer
Exercise Lowers Risk of Endometrial Cancer
Sunday, March 28, 2004 return to top... Health Highlights: March 28, 2004
Ease Into Spring Activity
How to Be a Successful 'Loser'
Saturday, March 27, 2004 return to top... Health Highlights: March 27, 2004
Dig Gardening? Watch Your Back!
Too Much Sleep Not a Good Thing
Friday, March 26, 2004 return to top... Health Highlights: March 26, 2004
Dry Eye Common in Older People
Not All Fruits, Vegetables Created Equal
Walnuts a Smart Choice for Heart
Clinical Trials Update: March 26, 2004
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Costs Soar
Circumcision Cuts HIV Risk
St. John's Wort Weakens Leukemia Drug
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Still Puzzles
Oral Test for HIV Gets Green Light
Talk With Your Teens
Tricky Tumors
Embolization Bests Surgery for Fibroid Treatment
Thursday, March 25, 2004 return to top... Health Highlights: March 25, 2004
Clinical Trials Update: March 25, 2004
Abortion Won't Raise Breast Cancer Risk
Stents Show Their Mettle in High-Risk Heart Patients
Do Solid Foods Induce Allergies in Infants?
Liver Regrowth Slower in Organ Donors
Martial Arts Defend Against Aging
Keep Poisons Away From Kids
Tai Chi Tames Chronic Health Conditions
Scientists Uncover Malaria's Genetic Workings
Researchers Unlock Genetic Code of Dangerous Parasite
AIDS Virus May Begin Infection Unguarded
Public Confused on Cholesterol, Cancer Screening
Wednesday, March 24, 2004 return to top... Health Highlights: March 24, 2004
Standing Up to Bullies
Alcohol Behind Many ER Visits
Heart Disease: A Diabetic's Biggest Health Threat
Clinical Trials Update: March 24, 2004
Combo Therapy Raises Lymphoma Survival
Gene Tied to Deadly Lung Problem in Newborns
British Gulf War Vets Not Suffering Reproductive Problems
Elderly With Pneumonia Need Antibiotics Quickly
Report Gives Mixed Grades on Kids' Health
Stopping the Damage of Lead Poisoning
Chronic Sinusitis is Immune Response to Fungus
Getting the Hives
Tuesday, March 23, 2004 return to top... Health Highlights: March 23, 2004
Statins May Speed Stroke Recovery
Herbal Supplements/Meds Not That Dangerous a Mix
UVA Rays May Play Bigger Role in Skin Cancer
Clinical Trials Update: Mar. 23, 2004
Study Takes Jab at Smell Theory
More Clues to Autism's Origin
Real Therapy Eases Imagined Illnesses
Studies Find Hysterectomy Viable Yet Avoidable
Vitamin D Helps Fight Breast Cancer
Sweeping Rights Abuses in Iraq Included Doctors
New Guidelines for Detecting Cerebral Palsy Early
Some Asthma Inhalers May Trigger Breathing Problems
Monday, March 22, 2004 return to top... Health Highlights: March 22, 2004
Clinical Trials Update: Mar. 22, 2004
Allergic Asthma: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You
Breast Cancer Drug Underused, Study Says
Molecules Further Cystic Fibrosis Inflammation
Parents' Smoking Raises Kids' Allergy Risk
Smoking Hastens Decline of Aging Brain
U.S. Urges Close Watch on Antidepressant Users
Mental Stress Hard on the Heart
Diabetes Looms Large
Stem Cells May Not Be Answer to Heart Repair
Simple Ways to Improve Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates
Parental Support Has Lifelong Benefits
Sunday, March 21, 2004 return to top... Health Highlights: March 21, 2004
Cold Weather Can Throw a Curve to Pitchers
Allergies? Sinusitis? How to Tell the Difference
Saturday, March 20, 2004 return to top... Health Highlights: March 20, 2004
Student Drinking Worries Most College Officials
Spring Signals Sneezing Season
Friday, March 19, 2004 return to top... Health Highlights: March 19, 2004
Clinical Trials Update: Mar. 19, 2004
Common Bacteria Linked to Alzheimer's Disease
Prosthetic Technology Offers Hope for Iraq Amputees
Mastectomy Rates All Over the Map
Fish-Oil Supplements Contain Contaminants, Study Claims
Sherry Joins Ranks of Heart-Friendly Drinks
Low Hormone Levels Cause Female Sexual Dysfunction
Quick Surgery Urged After 'Mini-Strokes'
Mercury Fears Spur New Fish Consumption Guidelines
Unraveling the Mysteries of MS
A Doctor's Painstaking Search for MS Clues
Does Home Dialysis Work?
Thursday, March 18, 2004 return to top... Health Highlights: March 18, 2004
Clinical Trials Update: Mar. 18, 2004
New Way to Treat Hepatitis B?
Truth, Lies, and Language Processing
Gene May Affect Success With Nicotine Patch
Claritin Cleared of Causing Birth Defect
Level of Immune Cells Predict Chances Against Leukemia
Picking Best Candidates for Brachytherapy
Parkinson's Risk Higher for Men
Many Europeans Don't Get Help for Chronic Pain
New Drug Shows Promise Against Advanced Breast Cancer
Cirrhosis Can Impair Driving Ability
Wednesday, March 17, 2004 return to top... Health Highlights: March 17, 2004
Clinical Trials Update: Mar. 17, 2004
Hypertension in Childhood a Harbinger for Heart Disease
Scientists ID Enzyme That Regulates Appetite
Transplant Drug Aids in Fighting Cancer
Dodging DVT
Breast Cancer Risk Tied to Wine, Fat Intake
Osteo Drug Safe, Effective Over Long Haul
Treatment for Localized Breast Cancer Varies Widely
Containing the Damage of Spinal Cord Injuries
Radiation May Not Help Pancreatic Cancer
Zebrafish May Give Clues to Stomach Problems
Light Drinking OK for Some Hepatitis C Patients
Tuesday, March 16, 2004 return to top... Health Highlights: March 16, 2004
Psoriasis Treatment Shows Unwanted Side Effect
Small Hypertension Changes Carry Big Risk
Meet America's 100 'Asthma Capitals'
Clinical Trials Update: Mar. 16, 2004
Toxin Combo May Treat Leukemia
Mammograms Becoming a Tricky Read
Home Is Where the Heart Monitoring Is
Computer-Driven Pain Patch Shows Promise
Sinusitis Not as Common as Thought
A Pain-Free Jerry Lewis Returns to Laughland
Radiation Urged for Recurring Prostate Cancer
Researchers Flip Immune System's 'On' Switch
Monday, March 15, 2004 return to top... Health Highlights: March 15, 2004
Study to Test Best Diabetes Therapy for Kids
Master Blood Cell Gene Identified
HIV Leads to Hardening of Arteries
Not All Nicotine-Replacement Products Are Equal
Time Window for Powerful Stroke Drug Often Missed
Brain Chemical Closely Tied to Narcolepsy
Mice Produce SARS Antibodies
Drinking Can Lead to Hearing Loss
Clinical Trials Update: March 15, 2004
Thyroid Condition May Slow Depression Recovery
Studies Warn of Dangers of Drinking in Pregnancy
Heart Attack Therapy Prevents Long-Term Damage
Sunday, March 14, 2004 return to top... Health Highlights: March 14, 2004
Hitting the Greens in Cold Weather
Protecting Your Kidneys
Making the Tough Choices With Bladder Cancer
Saturday, March 13, 2004 return to top... Health Highlights: March 13, 2004
The Truth About Aging
Winning the War on Stroke
Play It Safe on the Soccer Field
Friday, March 12, 2004 return to top... Health Highlights: March 12, 2004
Clinical Trials Update: Mar. 12, 2004
Workplace Testing Reduces Ulcer Rates
Surprising Warning Signs Could Signal Diabetes
Progressive Lung Disease Linked to Heart Trouble
A Nose for Alzheimer's?
Baby, You Light Up My Mind
Study Slams Some Alternative Cancer Treatments
Cold Kits Cut Antibiotic Use
Drug Helps Smokers Quit and Lose Weight
Gambling Addiction a Psychiatric Disorder
Common Nutrient Boosts Memory, Learning
Thursday, March 11, 2004 return to top... Health Highlights: March 11, 2004
A Virtual Prognosis for Colon Cancer Risk
Increased Clot Risk Found With Bowel Disease
Clinical Trials Update: March 11, 2004
New Marker for Prostate Cancer Found
U.S. to Crack Down on Andro Supplement
Great Variation in End-of-Life Care
New Help for Urinary Dysfunction
'Crystal Meth' Use Boosts STD Rates Among Gay Men
America's Girth Carries Hefty Price Tag
Poor Babies Born in Cold Weather Face Health Problems
Fighting Fungal Infections
Cancer Deadlier for Poor, Minorities
Wednesday, March 10, 2004 return to top... Health Highlights: March 10, 2004
Why Some Schizophrenics Are Hard to Treat
Grandmothers Key to Raising Children
Student Suicide Prevention Shows Results
Gout Risk Tied to Eating Red Meat, Fish
Drug Gives One-Two Punch Against Breast Cancer
Clinical Trials Update: Mar. 10, 2004
More Kidney Transplants Are Failing
Women May Not Have Fixed Number of Eggs
Researchers Closer to Alternative Smallpox Vaccine
Shielding Against Parkinson's Disease
Heart Patients Undertreated in ER, Despite New Tests
Drug May Offer New Avenue to Fight Migraine
Tuesday, March 9, 2004 return to top... Health Highlights: March 9, 2004
Clinical Trials Update: Mar. 9, 2004
Experience Counts in Treating Baby's Fever
Coffee Each Day Might Keep Diabetes Away
Middle School Can Mean More Calories
She Beat Colon Cancer
Catching Colon Cancer Early
Blinding Eye Disease More Common Than Thought
Caloric Restrictions Shield Against Breast Cancer
Race Traced to Delays in Breast Cancer Treatment
Easing the Agony of Spinal Cord Injuries
Bad Habits Kill One-Third of Americans
Which Drug Battles Pneumonia Best
Monday, March 8, 2004 return to top... Health Highlights: March 8, 2004
Clinical Trials Update: Mar. 8, 2004
Holiday Heart Attacks More Deadly
Repairing Cartilage
Embryo Produced from Frozen Ovarian Tissue
Study Challenges Cholesterol Recommendations
Inhaled Steroids Safe for Pregnant Women With Asthma
Exercise As Good As Angioplasty For Some Heart Patients
Anticoagulant Shows Promise
Mammography Recall Guideline Needs Second Look
Surge in Pediatricians Predicted in 20 Years
Losing a Child Increases MS Risk
Many With Sleep Apnea Misdiagnosed With Hypertension
Sunday, March 7, 2004 return to top... Health Highlights: March 7, 2004
Spring Pollen Can Herald Misery Season
Coffee May Pump Up Work Stress
Binge Drinking: A Crash Course to Be Avoided
Saturday, March 6, 2004 return to top... Health Highlights: March 6, 2004
Extroverts Balance Work, Family Better
The Aches and Pains of Weather
Friday, March 5, 2004 return to top... Health Highlights: March 5, 2004
Fortified Grain Products May Cut Stroke Deaths
Alzheimer's Vaccine Shows Promise
Clinical Trials Update: March 5, 2004
Stress Stresses the Heart
Are You Paying Too Much for Hypertension Drugs?
Measuring the Damage of Cancer
Post-Traumatic Stress Boosts Heart Attack Risk
Teens Gain Weight When They're Irate
Teen Weight Gain Surpasses Previous Generation
Obesity Grows Despite Diets to Curb It
The Genetics of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Positive Effects of Stroke Therapy Linger
Thursday, March 4, 2004 return to top... Health Highlights: March 4, 2004
Clinical Trials Update: March 4, 2004
Web Program Helps Kids With Diet, Exercise
Race a Factor in Obesity
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Faster Stroke Treatment Saves Lives
Asbestos Remains Key Public Health Threat
Smoking Can Trigger Lupus
Kids Who Eat Too Much Fat, or Too Little, Prone to Weight Gain
Risks Found in Stem Cell Therapy for Heart
Can Preeclampsia Cause Cancer?
Depression in Women Can Hurt the Heart
Education Fails to Cut Older Drivers' Crash Rates
Wednesday, March 3, 2004 return to top... Health Highlights: March 3, 2004
Short Daily Walks Not Enough to Fight Fat
Teens Hit Hard by 9/11, Iraq
For Workplace Safety, the Eyes Have It
New Exam May Improve Treatment of Lung Disease
Japanese Patients Want Greater Say in Health Care
Dad's Work Cuts Into His Role in Kid's Health Care
Health-Care Spending Evens Out in the End
Scientists Create 17 New Embryonic Stem Cell Lines
Clinical Trials Update: March 3, 2004
Ancient Virus May Help HIV Patients Live Longer
HRT's Benefits for Colon Cancer in Doubt
New Way to Stitch Up Arteries
Tuesday, March 2, 2004 return to top... Health Highlights: March 2, 2004
Scans May Aid Blood Clot Treatment
Clinical Trials Update: March 2, 2004
When It's Hard to Swallow
Battling Bladder Cancer's Return
Breast Cancer Vaccine Promising in Mice
The Fallout From Breast Cancer Therapy
U.S. Halting Another HRT Trial
Test Boosts Fetal DNA in Mom's Blood
Taking the No-Smoking Message to Schools
Cholesterol Drugs Can Halt Heart Disease
Suicidal Thoughts Can Be Controlled in Elderly
Despite New Setback, HRT Has Its Place
Monday, March 1, 2004 return to top... Health Highlights: March 1, 2004
Toddlers Face Injury Risk in Shield-Type Car Seats
Clinical Trials Update: March 1, 2004
Improved Laser Surgery Good for Eyes
Nicotine Replacement Products Within Reach of Minors
Hostility Can Hurt the Heartbeat
Breast-Feeding Lowers Children's Blood Pressure
Combo Therapy Cuts Cocaine Habit
Nearsightedness Treatment May Harm Kids' Vision
New Tumor Marker Found
Pregnancy Tests Speak Volumes About Teen Girls
Antibacterial Products Don't Cut Infection Risk at Home
Scientists Trick Skin Cells Into Fending Off UV Damage
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