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October 21
Insulin Drugs Help Treat Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
Walking Kids Through Aftermath of Domestic Violence
Study Finds New Road Hazard: Heart Attacks
Experts Urge Simple Steps to Prevent Colds, Flu
October 20
Toothpaste Ingredient Guards Against Skin Cancer
Minimally Invasive Breast Screening Has Limits
Report: 1.7 Million Veterans Lack Health Insurance
U.S. Secures Another 2.6 Million Flu Vaccines
October 19
Phone-in Care Doesn't Help Heart Failure Patients
Childhood Cancer Survivors Face Higher Breast Cancer Risk
Blood Pressure Drug Helps Fight Heart Failure
HRT Raises Risk of Abnormal Mammograms
Barometer Tied to Arthritis Flare-ups
October 18
The Need for Light in Darker Seasons
Health Highlights
October 15
Health Tip: Should I Worry About Feeling Blue?
Sinus Infections Crop Up in Autumn
Epilepsy Drug Linked to Developmental Delays in Offspring
Early Forecast: Flu Season Could be Harsh
Study Suggests How Obesity Causes Diabetes
Surgeon General Warns of Bone Break Epidemic
October 14
By 2020, One In Two Americans Over Age 50 Will Be Aa Risk For Fractures From Osteoporosis Or Low Bone Mass
Increase Seen in Number of Low Birth Weight Babies
Common Heart Drugs May Slow Alzheimer's
Therapy Slows Down Multiple Sclerosis
Despite U.S. Ban, Drug Import Programs Proliferate
Breast Cancer Risk Tied to Early Growth Patterns
October 13
Parents Affect Kids' Heart Disease Risk
Support Groups Help With Breast Cancer Fears
Alcohol Could Hike Risk of Irregular Heartbeat
Schools Must Help in Fight Against Obesity
Air Pollution, Secondhand Smoke Pose Risks for Children
Obesity Surgery Sharply Improves Related Problems
Flu Shots Will Be Earmarked for Neediest
October 12
Shipshape Isn't What It Used to Be
Mental Health Plays Part in Marital Bliss
Botox Eases Pain of Breast Reconstruction
Many Make Mistakes with Asthma Medication
Insulin Resistance May Be Early Sign of Cardiovascular Disease
Folate Lowers High Blood Pressure Risk for Women
October 8
Many in Assisted Living Have Mental Health Problems
More Chlamydia Screening Urged for Women
Sports Injury Can Lead to Later Trouble
Smoking Ups Chances of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Drug Shortages Hurting Patient Care
Brisk Walks Speed Stroke Recovery
October 7
Study Warns Against Unnecessary Episiotomies
Health-Care Racial Divide Hospital-Based
Workplace Solvents Can Harm a Fetus
Minimally Invasive Procedure Prevents Stroke
Obesity Raises Death Risk From Breast Cancer
October 6
Interim Influenza Vaccination Recommendations: 2004-05
HHS Awards $31 Million in Grants to 31 States to Help Individuals with Disabilities and Older Adults
Counseling Cuts Down on Youth Drinking
Hypertension Hurts Brain Function in Young
Heart-Healthy Lifestyle in Youth Pays Off Later
HRT's Link to Higher Blood Clot Risk Confirmed
Health Tip: Childbearing Women Need Folic Acid
October 5
National Database Can Raise the Bar at Children's Hospitals
Home Nurses Help Newborns
Study: Food Restrictions on Kids Backfire
Youth Not Heeding Antismoking Messages
Menopause Acquitted of Impairing Memory
October 4
Coping With the Common Cold
Flu Shots in Separate Seasons Still Protect Toddlers
Health Highlights
October 1
HIV-Positive Moms' Meds Protect Babies
Doctors Can Be Sentinels for Elder Abuse
Drug-Resistant Infections on the Rise
More Cranberry Juice Better Against Urinary Tract Infections
Major Assault Sought on Childhood Obesity
September 30
FDA's Office on Women's Health launches Menopause and Hormones: What Can You Believe Campaign
FDA Issues Public Health Advisory on Vioxx as its Manufacturer Voluntarily Withdraws the Product
Health Tip: Age-Related Vision Loss
Health Tip: Get Enough Vitamin E
Allergen-Free Homes Won't Stop Kids' Asthma
Marijuana May Raise Risk of Tubal Pregnancy
September 29
Millions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders at Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Studies Strengthen Kidney and Heart Disease Link
Chemo OK for Early-Stage Ovarian Cancer
Study Backs Therapy Over Sleeping Pills
Group Therapy Won't Help Breast Cancer Survival
Helping Alzheimer's Patients Eat More
Survey: ERs Lack On-Call Specialists
September 28
Pregnancy Ups Risk of Restless Leg Syndrome
More Evidence That Folic Acid Prevents Birth Defects
Gun Suicides Now Outpace Homicides
Sprawling Communities Can Be a Health Hazard
September 27
Advanced Bionics Conducts Voluntary Recall of Cochlear Implants
FDA Approves New Extended Release Pain Medication
Keep the Home Fires Safe
Health Highlights
September 24
Health Tip: Breast-feeding is Best
Many With Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma Under-treated
Anger Linked to Heart Disease Inflammation
Alcohol Abuse Tied to 75,000 Early Deaths
Suicide Risk May Trace Back to Womb
September 23
Homebound Elderly Hit Hard by Depression
Acupuncture Eases Postoperative Nausea
Soft Drinks Supply Americans With More Calories Than Milk
Mild Kidney Woes Tied to Heart Disease
September 22
Body & Soul: A Celebration of Healthy Eating & Living
Health Tip: When Rituals Become Compulsions
Health Tip: Prevent Osteoporosis
Asthma Can Prove Fatal for Young Athletes
Acupuncture Eases Postoperative Nausea
September 21
Aggressive Care Improves Odds for Heart Attack Patients
Health Tip: Using a Pedometer
Combo Treatment Better for Skin Disorder
September 20
Work Out That Joint Pain
Quitting Smoking: Different Solutions for Different People
Health Highlights
September 17
Vegetables Help Fight Breast Cancer
Risky Behavior Linked to Suicide Risk
Despite Drop in Teen Drinking, Levels Are Still High
Folic Acid Use Rises Among Women of Childbearing Age
September 16
Weight Management 101
Blood Test Predicts Odds Against Ovarian Cancer
Confronting the Worst With a Dying Child
Antidepressant Warning Might Keep Kids From Care
September 15
Health Tip: Whipping Whooping Cough
Health Tip: Fighting Against Eczema
Alcohol, Red Meat Raise Colitis Relapse Risk
September 14
Health Tip: Kids Need Iron
Health Tip: Coping With a Slipped Disk
Exercise May Beat Breast Cancer in the Long Run
Snoring Risks Among Children Differ by Gender
September 13
New Knees in Record Time
Nipping Nosebleeds in the Bud
Health Highlights
September 10
Easing the Agony of Alcoholism
Health Insurance Premiums Outpace Workers' Wages
Lifestyle Changes Could Cut Alzheimer's Cases
Adult ADHD Costs Billions in Lost Income
September 9
New Research Suggests Link between Maternal Diet and Childhood Leukemia Risk
Drug Reduces Cardiac Arrest by 21 Percent
Gene May be Linked to Alcoholism and Depression
Diabetes Dangerous in Women With Heart Disease
Smog Impedes Kids' Lung Development
Phys Ed Could Help Young Girls Get in Shape
September 8
B Cells Gone Bad
Health Tip: If You're Having Root Canal
Health Tip: Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Virtual Colonoscopy Gains Respect
Routine Flu Shots for Toddlers Feasible
September 7
Health Tip: Prevent Colorectal Cancer
Health Tip: Women With Drooped Bladder
Planning Ahead Helps Control Asthma in Children
Workers of America, Lose Weight!
September 3
Sneakers Keep Elderly on Sure Footing
Implanted Defibrillators Cut Down on Cardiac Arrest
Ignoring Heart Attack, Stroke Risks Costs Billions
Gene May Boost Dementia Risk in Drinkers
Atkins Diet Works, But for How Long?
September 2
Appetite Hormone Key to Women's Health
Radiation Not Always Needed for Breast Cancer
Preschoolers Are Eating Better -- and More
Fatty Acid in Fish May Arrest Alzheimer's
September 1
New Report Maps Women's Health in the United States Shows Patterns by State for Key Indicators
Scientists Estimate Probability of Death From Breast Cancer and Other Causes Following Diagnosis
Study Finds Immune Therapy for Metastatic Breast Cancer Possible
Older Americans Aren't Being Treated for High Blood Pressure
Surviving Cancer Can Take a Long-Term Toll
Mammograms Point to Better Outcomes for Breast Cancer Patients
Age, Tumor Stage Affect Breast Cancer Death
Rehab Improves Survival After Heart Attack
August 31
Want Your Kids to Cut Down on Colas?
Ovarian Cancer Blood Test Appears Promising
Know How to Tame Asthma
Diabetes Rampant Among Native Americans
Surgery Not Risky for Older Heart Patients
August 30
Beating Backpack Back Pain
Health Highlights
August 27
Study Shows Placing Relative with Dementia into Long-Term Care Facility Does Little to Ease the Emotional Burden of Caregivers
FDA Clears New Lab Test to Help Screen Newborn Infants for Congenital Disease
College Freshmen and the Meningitis Threat
Diet With the 'Right Carbs' Seems to Boost Health
Protein May Explain Heart Risk in Diabetics
Census Reports Rise in Uninsured Americans
August 26
Smokers Fill Rooms With Toxins, Study Finds
Study to Test Gingko for Early Dementia
Grapefruit Lowers Weight, Fights Cancer
Artificial Heart a Good Bridge to Transplant
Digestive Allergic Disorder Rising in Kids
August 25
HHS Awards $24.1 Million to Help Women, Children and Families Obtain HIV/AIDS Care and Services
NIH Releases Research Strategy to Fight Obesity Epidemic
The Increasing Number of Adults with High Blood Pressure Statement from Barbara Alving, M.D., Acting Director, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
Imaging Technique May Guide Breast Cancer Surgery
Draining Brain Toxins May Slow Alzheimer's
Drug-Benefit Caps Cut Use of Needed Medications
Sugary Drinks Tied to Obesity, Type 2 Diabetes
Phone Therapy Helps Treat Depression
Early Heart Attacks Likelier in Smokers
August 24
New Clue to Autoimmune Diseases Found
Test Predicts Patient Benefit From Breast Cancer Drug
Metabolic Syndrome Hikes Heart Risk
Risk of False-Positive Mammo Reading Lower Than Thought
High Blood Pressure Up 30% in U.S.
Salmonella Stalks Free-Range Chicken, Too
Blueberries May Be Cholesterol Busters
Caution Urged on Antidepressants and Children
August 23
Depo Provera Appears to Increase Risk for Chlamydial and Gonococcal Infections
Keep Your Kids Cavity-Free
Though Diabetes Epidemic Worsens, Researchers Make Strides
Health Highlights
August 20
Shooting Up Triples Death Risk
Back Pain Shows Gender Gap
'We're Done' Can be Predicted Before 'I Do'
Research Stretches Insight Into Muscle Fatigue
August 19
An Aspirin a Day -- Good Medicine For Many
Women Who Care for Parents Face Poverty Risk
Good News for Victims of Traveler's Diarrhea
Tomato Juice May Cut Clotting in Diabetics
Blood Test Gauges Breast Cancer Treatment
Blood, Tissue Donations Getting Safer
August 18
Shielding Your Skin From the Summer Sun
Strong Family Equals Strong Education
Moms Slack Off on Sun Protection With Toddlers
Vitamin E Thwarts Colds in the Elderly
Longer Rehab Improves Hip Fracture Outcomes
Combo Therapy Best for Teen Depression
Parents Miss Some Effective Asthma Steps
August 17
Successful Caregiver Coalitions: What is Their Secret?
Work Works for Women
Combo Therapy Slows Incurable Brain Tumors
Depression, Substance Abuse Linger After Pregnancy
Patch Helps Teens Quit Smoking, Too
1 in 4 U.S. Adults Could Develop Irregular Heartbeat
August 16
Scientists Discover New Approaches to Manipulating AIDS Virus
Hot Can Be Hazardous
Exercise -- the Real Fountain of Youth
Blood Test Detects Ovarian Cancer
Health Highlights
August 13
Schizophrenia Gene Variant Linked to Risk Traits
With School Ahead, Get Shots Behind You
Osteoarthritis Runs in Families
Low Self-Esteem Linked to Unsafe Sex
Olympics Could Call Out the Couch Potatoes
Extra Care Helps Kids With Fetal Alchohol Syndrome
Last Year's Flu Shot Imperfect But Effective
August 12
HHS Launches Minority Women's Health Summit
A Troubling Return for Iraq Vets
Sizing Up Coronary Trouble a Click Away
Device Helps Bystanders Restart Failing Hearts
Medicare Drug Law in Disfavor Among Recipients
Caution on Pregnancy on Heels of Obesity Surgery
August 11
Media Advisory: Minority Women's Health Summit
Lung Trouble Looms for Young Asthmatics
The Eyes Are the Window to Hypertension
Alternating Antibiotics Won't Stop Resistance
Short-Term Hormone Therapy OK for Some
Mexican-Americans Face Higher Stroke Risk
August 10
Millions of American Indians and Alaska Natives at Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
Experience Counts With Coronary Bypass Surgery
Many Older Patients on Risky Drugs
Career Choice Might Predict Chances of Alzheimer's
Painless Heart Attacks Pose Extra Risk
August 9
Race, Weight Play Role in Battle to Quit Smoking
Don't Go Off the Deep End
Health Highlights
August 6
A New Drug That Fights 2 Bad Habits
Doctors Tend to Ignore Living Wills
Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy Is a Hit
Study Highlights Keys to Weight Loss
August 5
Vegetarian Diet Not Daunting to Adopt
Inflammatory Diseases Tied to Depression
Doctors Who Care for Black Patients Stretched Thin
Diuretic Not Suited for Everyone With Heart Failure
August 4
Program Helps Teenage Kids of HIV Patients
Suicide, Drug Use Claim Lives of Many Homeless Kids
Laws Limiting Gun Access Cut Teen Suicides
Dads Play Key Role in Kids' Mental Health
August 3
Babies Born Just a Few Weeks Early Risk Problems
Antioxidant Supplements Don't Prevent Heart Disease
Docs Need to Focus on Kids' Obesity, Hypertension
Many Heart Patients Fail to Get Needed Drugs
Teen Girls Often Victims of Dating Violence
Substance Abuse, Mental Woes Strike 1 in 10
Breast Cancer Treatment Guidelines Could Save Your Life
Helping Alcoholics Stay Sober
August 2
How to avoid heat cramps while exercising
Easing the Pain of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Health Highlights
July 30
Organ Transplants: 50 Years of Sharing Life
Too Little Fish Oil Hurts Your Heart
Kids Without Siblings Lack Social Skills: Study
Smoking Raises Risk of Kidney Disease
Condoms Cut Risk of Pelvic Problems in Women
July 29
Stutterers Process Language Differently
New Insight Into Leptin's Fat-Burning Powers
Drug Combo May Halt Liver Disease in Those With HIV/Hepatitis C
MRI Spots Breast Tumors in High-Risk Women
Do You Live in a Blue State?
July 28
Health Tip: Prevent West Nile Virus
Health Tip: Temperature's Rising
Women More Prone to Back Pain
Stem Cell Research Goes on Despite Curbs
July 27
Statins: The Next Miracle Drugs?
Health Tip: Do You Grind Your Teeth?
Drug Cuts Death Risk for Heart Patients
July 26
Heat Stroke Is No Joke
Vision Loss a Growing Threat for Many Americans
Health Highlights
July 23
For Alzheimer's Patients, a Daily Struggle With No Relief in Sight
Health Updates from the Mouths of Babes
Babies Do See World Differently Than Adults
Generic Drugs Bought Online Short on Quality Control
Drug Calms Dementia of Alzheimer's Disease
July 22
Blacks, Hispanics Develop Alzheimer's Earlier
Smarter Kids Become Healthier Adults
Cutting Drug Prices Would Fix Medicare Flaw: Analysis
July 21
When Your Child Struggles With Sleeplessness
Suicide Risk Greatest One Month After Starting Antidepressants
Intensive Arthritis Therapy Helps Symptoms
No Drop in Incidence of Heart Failure
'Mild' Cigarettes Don't Cut Nicotine Intake
Vitamin K Might Prevent Liver Cancer
July 20
'Decoy' Slows Cancer Spread
Eating Fish May Prevent Irregular Heartbeats
Alzheimer's Costs Could Overwhelm Medicare, Medicaid
Drug Delays Alzheimer's in Some
Depression May Explain Fatigue of Cancer Patients
July 19
Health Tip: Using a Chainsaw
Health Tip: Beans Talk
Thermal Scanner Spots Early Arthritis in Hands
Drug Delays Alzheimer's in Some
July 16
When Golden Years Are Tarnished With Despair
Right Diet Might Guard Against Endometriosis
Too Much Childhood TV Tied to Poor Adult Health
Studies: Overeating Akin to Drug Abuse
July 15
New Dish on Fish
Looking to Lift the Burden of Headaches
Pregnant Women Need to Monitor Their Thyroid
Drug Advances Help Fight Alcoholism
Heavy Drinking Raises Breast Cancer Risk
Blue Cohosh Linked to Newborn's Stroke
July 14
Summer Sun Is a Vision Threat
Get the Most From Your Doctor Visits
Music Hath Charms to Raise Kids' IQs
Stress May Raise Endometrial Cancer Risk
July 13
Asthmatics Have Higher COPD Risk
Weight-Loss Regimen for Diabetics Questioned
Immunization Rate for Toddlers Needs Booster
Sleep Apnea Tied to Abnormal Heartbeat
July 12
Thai Study Shows That Inexpensive Treatment Reduces Risk Of Mother To Child HIV Transmission
Keep Baby Safe in the Sun
HIV Prevention Programs Help Black Teen Girls
HIV Regimen Has Fewer Side Effects
July 9
Study: Artificial Sweeteners Lead to Overeating
New Clue to Depression
Soy Safe When It Comes to Breast Cancer
Stem Cells Repair Heart Attack Damage
July 8
Strong Parenting Cuts STDs in Black Teen Girls
Blood Infection a Threat to Cancer Patients
Lack of Insurance Tied to Early Death
July 7
Newborn Jaundice Guidelines Released
Aggressive Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis Pays Off
Milk Helps Prevent Colon Cancer
Soy Fails As HRT Substitute in Older Women
Researchers Hunt for New Stem Cell Sources
July 6
The ABCs on More Restful Zzzzzs
Steady Dose of Stress Stresses Immune System
High Scores on Video Games Pack on Pounds
July 2
Chemo More Dangerous Than Thought for Kids
Immune System Linked to Miscarriage
Secondhand Smoke Risk Underestimated
'Western' Diet May Boost Stroke Risk
Big Blood Pressure Drop May Lead to Alzheimer's
July 1
Millions of Hispanics at Increased Risk for Type 2 Diabetes
NIH Consensus Panel Finds Celiac Disease Under-Diagnosed
Multivitamins During Pregnancy and After Birth Delay Progression of HIV In Women
Therapy Eases Thyroid Cancer's Side Effects
Casual Strolls May Be Risky for Older Women
Sweat the Stress Out
Cheap Multivitamins Slow HIV's Progress
Iraq War Veterans Ignore Mental Problems
Many Newborns Not Getting Critical Tests
Drug Cost Hike Linked to New Medicare Benefits
June 30
Health Tip: Nutrition During Pregnancy
Virtual Reality Fights the Reality of Pain
Health Tip: Too Many Rays
June 29
Poor Nutrition Leading Cause of Child Death
Drunk Driving Ad Campaigns Work
PTSD May Raise Physical Woes in Women
Anorexia Relapse Risk Lingers
Hypertension, Cholesterol Often Twin Threats
Obesity Tied to Steady Dose of Hunger Hormone
Flaws Seen in Major U.S. Study on HRT
June 28
Hip Fractures Need Special Care
Beyond the Baby Blues
Health Highlights
June 25
Bad Teeth? Don't Blame Your Childhood
Widely Used Alzheimer's Drugs Found Ineffective
HIV Testing Program in Mass. Wins Praise
Study Details Possible Cause of Autism
Cancer Patients Living Longer Lives
June 24
American Indian Health: A New National Library of Medicine Website
Doctors Note Progress Against Muscle-Wasting Disease
Gas Stoves Tied to Breathing Woes in Kids
Teens Skilled at Manipulating Divorced Parents
Kidney Disease No Longer a Killer for Children
Simple Test Can Detect Serious Lung Disease
Report: Binge Drinking on Rise in Young Women
June 23
Genes in Smokers' Lungs May Predict Disease
Gene Variant Linked to Osteoarthritis in Women
Humans Ate Grains Earlier Than Thought
Brain Lesions Appear After Temporary Amnesia
Climate Tied to Asthma, Eczema Rates in Kids
HRT Won't Halt Dementia in Older Women
Stressed Young Become Hypertensive Middle-Agers
Smoking Subtracts 10 Years From Life
June 22
Estrogen-Alone Hormone Therapy Could Increase Risk of Dementia in Older Women
Cancer More Aggressive in Black Women
'Seizure-Alert' Dogs Protect Children With Epilepsy
Kidney Disease Often Overlooked in Heart Patients
Women Ignoring Message About Mammograms
New Clues to Learning Disabilities Found
Supreme Court Limits HMO Malpractice Suits
June 21
The Dos and Don'ts of Dealing With Lightning
Depression Spells Heart Trouble for Older Women
Health Highlights:
June 18
Analysis Shows Infants of Mothers Infected With HIV Face Nearly Constant Risk For HIV Infection For Duration of Breastfeeding
Previously, Researchers Thought Risk Diminished As Infants Grew Older
Exercise, Fish Oil Keep Arteries Clear
Study Finds Menopause Can Be Predicted
Diabetes Drug Helps Women with Ovary Disorder
Less-Invasive Weight-Loss Surgery Booming
High School Smoking Rates Plummet
June 17
Study Offers Best Alcohol Interventions in College
Helping Tamoxifen Help More Women
Teen Dieting May Lead to Adult Obesity
Liposuction Won't Remove Fat's Health Risks
June 16
Obesity Epidemic Continues Unabated
Hernia Surgery Easier On the Young
Women More Likely to Die From Aortic Dissection
Calcium Seems to Protect Against Colorectal Cancer
Simple Guidelines Ward Off Deadly Diseases
June 15
The President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports to Hold Fitness Event June 16, 2004
National NIH Initiative Aims to Reduce Kidney Failure Among African Americans
Being Bilingual Could Protect Your Brain
When and How You Drink Matter to Liver
Blacks Urged to Get Checked for Kidney Disease
Yoga Eases MS Symptoms
June 14
Keep Your Medications Cool
Parents, Public Misinformed on Bedwetting
Health Highlights
June 11
Neurologists Have More Migraines
Migraines Masquerade as Sinus Headaches
Youth Violence Knows No Borders
Many Nursing Home Residents Stuck in Bed
Alzheimer's Patients Don't Forget Everything
Changing Seasons Linked to Start of Menopause
Kids Overdoing Pain Relievers for Headache Relief
Experts Urge More Breast Cancer Screening
June 10
'Safe' Lead Levels Not Safe for Arteries
Urban Teens Not Getting Enough Vitamin D
Fighting That Queasy Feeling After Surgery
June 9
Strong Medicine for Stubborn Headaches
Girls Fight Differently Than Boys
Higher Costs Mean Fewer Take Lifesaving Drugs
Much of Chemo Drug's Effects Are Lost
Predicting Lifespans for Dementia Patients
The Right Workout for Those With Congenital Heart Defects
Ovarian Cancer a Not-So-Silent Killer
Fewer Minorities Than Ever in U.S. Cancer Trials
June 8
Experts Move to Resuscitate CPR
Breast Cancer Risk May Soon Increase for Black Women
Epilepsy Drugs Weaken Bones of Older Women
Smoking May Boost Diabetes Risk
June 7
Annual Report to the Nation Finds Cancer Incidence and Death Rates on the Decline: Survival Rates Show Significant Improvement
Predicting Progress of Colon Cancer
Melanoma Vaccine Shows Promise
Health Highlights
June 4
Public Service Campaign to Promote Breastfeeding Awareness Launched
Health Tip: Confined to Crutches?
Health Tip: Lasik Surgery Aftermath
Most People Are Their Own Worst Judge
Imagine That! A Better Memory
June 3
Health Tip: Domestic Violence Alert
Health Tip: New Baby, Jealous Sibling
Third of HIV-Positive Men Don't Realize It: Study
Major Advance Made in Gene Therapy
June 2
Health Tip: Injury-Free Gardening
Health Tip: Teen Smokers
Halting Cancer's Spread
Black Children Lag on Vaccines
June 1
Health Tip: Teaching Your Teen to Drive
Health Tip: Hair Transplant Caution
Chocolate Can Keep Cardiovascular System in Shape
Medicare Unveils Drug-Discount Card Program
May 27
Alcoholic Stepfathers Spell Trouble for Girls
Good Workout Works Your Brain
Hypoglycemia Poses Risks for Diabetics
Blood Clot in Lung Can Cause Pulmonary Hypertension
New Weapon Against Yeast Infections Found
May 26
Avoiding Painful Side Effect of Diabetes
False-Positive Mammos More Common for Those Overweight
Other Illnesses Affect the Course of Cancer Patients
Drug Price Increases Triple the Rate of Inflation
May 25
Making the End Easier
New Treatment Guideline Issued for Infantile Spasms
Native American Women Suffer High Rates of Domestic Abuse
Colon Cancer More Deadly For Blacks
Intense Workouts Preserve Bone
May 24
Changes in pressure can be felt in years-ago sprains
Know Stroke's Warning Signs Before One Strikes
Health Highlights
May 21
Peel Away High Cholesterol
Larynx Cells Yield Clues to Immune Function
Soy May Lower Colon Cancer Risk
Comparing Hepatitis C Treatments
Possible Causes of Sudden Cardiac Death Found
May 20
HHS Will Launch New Program Supporting Physical Activity for Children and Youth with Disabilities
Smokers Do Want Doctor's Help When Quitting
Coaxing People to Test Themselves for Colon Cancer
Specialty Care for Elderly Heart Patients Pays Off
Showing Kids the Scary Side of Violence
Breast Cancer Therapy Shows New Promise
Addressing Patient Disparities in Hospital Care
Implanted Heart Devices Save Lives
Healthy Lifestyle Lowers Blood Pressure
May 19
Many Women Overlook Testing
for Colon Cancer
Gene Might Trigger Leukemia,
Lymphoma
A Simple Way to Prevent
Kidney Failure
Recovery From Leukemia,
Lymphoma Can Take Years
Rising Co-Payments Prompt
Some to Forego Medications
Researchers Target Liver
Disease in Kids
May 18
Value of Living Wills Under
Fire
Breast Cancer Not Linked to
Stomach Fat
Health Tip: Pyelonephritis of
the Kidneys
May 17
NICHD
Funded Researchers Discover Gene for Cornelia De Lange Syndrome Discovery May Lead to
Prenatal Test For Debilitating Disorder
A Healthy Makeover in 2004: 4GIRLS.gov Emphasizes the Importance of Girls'
Health
A New Look to Heart Failure
Treatment
Health Highlights
Play Ball, Safely
May 14
NIH Launches Study
of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation for Severe, Treatment-Resistant Lupus
Low-Carb Diets Can Cause Bad
Breath
Cholesterol Drugs Show
Promise for MS
Expert: Women's Heart Woes
Have Stepchild Status
CDC: Arthritis Rampant,
Growing, and Costly
May 13
Health Tip: Big Bellies Can
Cause Backache
Health Tip: Chill Out
How Memories Are Made, Stored
Despite Advances, Lupus Still
a Formidable Foe
May 12
FDA
MedWatch - PRECISE RX biliary stent: serious problems when used in vascular procedures
FDA
MedWatch - Desyrel (trazodone) drug-drug interactions with CYP3A4 inhibitors/inducers
Vaccine Cuts Rates of
Pneumonia, Meningitis
More Than 4 Percent of Young
Americans Infected With Chlamydia
Heredity Cuts Both Ways With
Heart Disease
Ear Infections May Raise
Kids' Asthma Risk
Hormone Therapy Reduces
Fracture Risk
May 11
Health Tip: Migraines in
Children
Reducing the Odds of Breast
Cancer
Caffeine Keeps You Going,
Going...
Health Tip: Why Older People
Bruise Easily
May 10
Fish Still a Good Health Bet
Women's Health Week Kicks Off
High-Quality Mammograms for Mom
May 9
HHS Urges Women to Take a Day for
Their Health and to Learn Health Facts through a Special Database
May 7
Trials Launched to
Test Treatment of Cognitive Dysfunction in Schizophrenia
More Young People Developing
Diverticulitis
Protein Can Trigger Anemia in
Inflammatory Diseases
New Target For Pain Relief
Found
One Drug Treats Both Sides of
Bipolar Disorder
Walnuts May Protect the Heart
Support for Canadian Drug
Imports Hits Groundswell
May 6
50 State Study on Women’s Health Finds Small Gains, Key Setbacks
Taking the Agony Out of
Arthritis
Chronic Pain Sufferers Suffer
in Silence
Health Tip: Food Sensitivities
in Infants
Health Tip: Recording Your
Child's Development
May 5
Breast Milk Protects Again
Hidden Costs of Depression for
Seniors
Blood Pressure Rising in Kids
Statins May Cut Death Risk
After Surgery
Hope for Those Who Can't Use
Their Hands
'Tissue Typing' Used on
Embryos Ready for In Vitro Fertilization
Marijuana Abuse and Dependence
on the Rise
U.S. Lags in Key Health Care
Areas
Health Care Lacking at
Hospitals Across the U.S.
May 4
“Enhanced”
Counseling, Support Interventions Slash Long-term Risk of Depression among AD Caregivers
Breastfeeding
Decreases Infant Mortality
Animal Studies Show Promise
Treating Severe Chronic Pain
Brain Cells Show Gender
Difference
Keeping Kids' Injuries Down on
the Farm
Health Tip: Dry Socket After
Tooth Extraction
May 3
Health Tip: Laser Pointer
Safety
Health Tip: Panic Attack
Alternatives to Mammograms on
Horizon
Making Sure Newborns Are
Ready to Go Home
Spare the Rod, Spare the
Child
April 29
Hormone May Govern Emotional
Responses
Language Centers in Brain
Shift With Age
Genetic Study Could Predict
Cancer Survival
The Case for Food Irradiation
Stroke Risk May Hit a High
When Mood is Low
Simpler HIV Therapy Isn't
Always Better
April 28
Predicting Trouble After
Bypass Surgery
Health Tip: When it Comes to
a Cane
Health Tip: Eye Care as You
Age
April 27
HIV Patients
Get Long-Term Boost with Short, Intermittent Drug Regimen
Testosterone Helps
HIV-Infected Women
Health Tip: Are You More Than
a Social Drinker?
Health Tip: Outdoor Cooking
April 26
Keeping Your Cool While
Pregnant
Traditional Hernia Surgery
Tops Laparoscopic Technique
Health Highlights
April 23
Childhood Poverty Can Hurt
Eating Habits
Three Drugs Equal With DVT
Survey Reveals Wide
Frustration Among Black Doctors
Antidepressant Use in Kids
Under Fire Again
Immune System Memory Center
Identified
April 22
Dental Headaches
Swimming Pool Safety
Small Fibroids May Increase
Miscarriage Risk
Artificial Liver Succeeds in
Trial
April 21
Frog in Your Throat
Water vs. Sports Drinks
High Blood Pressure More
Risky for Black Moms-to-Be
April 20
Cutting
Calories Can Prolong Life
Two
Compounds Disrupt Female Hormones
Too Much
Drinking Could Serve Up Colon Cancer
Doctors Urge
Cholesterol Drugs for Diabetics
Iron Pills
May Boost Brain Function in Women
April 19
ATV Alert: -
Children under 16 shouldn't operate these vehicles
Low-fat the
Natural Way
Attacking
Asthma in Children
April 16
WHI Study Finds No
Heart Disease Benefit, Increased Stroke Risk With Estrogen Alone
New Target for Skin Cancer
Vaccine Discovered
Two Scans Better Than One for
Lung Cancer
Explaining Blood Pressure
Spikes During Exercise
New Genetic Clue to
Parkinson's Found
Alzheimer's Insight Could
Lead to New Therapies
Love Mends a Broken Heart
To Avoid Gout, Avoid Stout
State Cuts in Anti-Smoking
Efforts Raise Teens' Risk
April 15
Watch Your Waistline
Relief for Acid Reflux
Inner Strength Helps Women
After Cancer
Study Criticizes Quality of
Some Cancer Web Sites
April 14
Screening for
Alcohol Problems in Hospitals: Opportunities Often Missed
Over-the-Counter Drugs Aren't
Risk-Free
Finding the First Signs of
Ovarian Cancer
Estrogen-Only Study Produces
Mixed Results
Lung Cancer in U.S. Women Is
'Epidemic'
Pneumonia Raises Death Risk
Even in Midlife
April 13
Help Yourself to Heart Health
AIDS Treatment Was Delayed
for Minorities, Poor
Chemo Side Effects
Underestimated
Heart Condition Doesn't Boost
Risk of Second Stroke
More Frequent Mammograms
Urged for High-Risk Women
Most Patients Curious About
Their Medical Records
Diabetics Face Major Vision
Risks
April 12
Curbing College Drinking No
Easy Task
Health Highlights
April 9
Aggressive Care Boosts
Diabetics' Overall Health
Statins Can Benefit Stroke
Survivors
Eye Medication May Reduce
Stroke Risk
Drug May Save Lives of Heart
Failure Patients
Second Penicillin Allergies
Less Common Than Thought
Sustained Weight Loss Is
Possible
Literacy Gap Harms Nation's
Health
April 8
A Safer Gastric Bypass Surgery
Compression-Only CPR Better
for the Untrained
Secondhand Smoke Deadly for
Nonsmokers
How Does Alcohol Affect Your
Health?
Lesbian Teens More Likely to
Light Up
New Drug Aids Dialysis
Patients
Trial Drug Lifts 'Good'
Cholesterol Levels
Cholesterol Drugs Tied to
Birth Defects
April 7
Many Parents Flunk Car Safety
When It Comes to Kids
Hardening of Arteries Takes
Emotional Toll
Personality Disorders Found in
Those Who Abuse Drugs, Alcohol
Alzheimer's Reduces Life Span
New Hope for Depressed or
Disabled Seniors
Instant Mammogram Result Eases
Anxiety
Young Americans Ignorant About
Sexual Diseases
April 6
When Your Memory Is Likely to
Fail You
Toddler TV Time May Shorten
Attention Spans
Arthritis Patients Benefit
From Aggressive Treatment
Diet, Exercise Can Cut Heart
Risk in Heavy Kids
Smoking Bans May Cut Down on
Heart Attacks
ADHD Drugs May Slow Growth
Less Breathing Is More in CPR
April 5
Scientists Strive for Breast
Cancer Vaccine
Health Highlights
April 2
Women More Sensitive to Pain
Than Men
Even Mild Psoriasis a Problem
for Sufferers
New Burn Treatment Shows
Dramatic Results
Nerve Damage Can Be Extensive
Leptin Works on Brain Before
and After Birth
Science Closing in on Rare
Viral Leukemia
April 1
Infant Safety
Most People With Schizophrenia
Don't Take Meds as Directed
Autism May Have Hereditary
Link
March 31
Alcohol Enhances Nicotine's
Effects
Heat Treatment for Breast
Tumors Looks Promising
Teen Smokers Fall Down on
Other Health Habits
Strides Taken Toward Diabetes
Prevention
March 30
Women Urged to Take Heart
Disease Seriously
An Alternative to Bone Marrow
Donation
Painkillers May Ward Off
Ovarian Cancer
Children With Sickle Cell
Disease Living Longer
Exercise Lowers Risk of
Endometrial Cancer
March 29
Ease Into Spring Activity
Keeping lost weight off is a
seven-day-a-week commitment
Health Highlights
March 26
Public Confused on
Cholesterol, Cancer Screening
Keep Poisons Away From Kids
Abortion Won't Raise Breast
Cancer Risk
Stents Show Their Mettle in
High-Risk Heart Patients
March 25
Standing Up to Bullies
Alcohol Behind Many ER Visits
Elderly With Pneumonia Need
Antibiotics Quickly
Combo Therapy Raises Lymphoma
Survival
March 24
Statins May Speed Stroke
Recovery
New Guidelines for Detecting
Cerebral Palsy Early
Real Therapy Eases Imagined
Illnesses
Studies Find Hysterectomy
Viable Yet Avoidable
UVA Rays May Play Bigger Role
in Skin Cancer
Vitamin D Helps Fight Breast
Cancer
March 23
Diabetes Looms Large
Smoking Hastens Decline of
Aging Brain
Parental Support Has Lifelong
Benefits
Allergic Asthma: What You
Don't Know Can Hurt You
Parents' Smoking Raises Kids'
Allergy Risk
Breast Cancer Drug Underused,
Study Says
Mental Stress Hard on the
Heart
March 22
Allergies? Sinusitis? How to
Tell the Difference
Health Highlights
March 19
Level of Immune Cells Predict
Chances Against Leukemia
Cirrhosis Can Impair Driving
Ability
New Drug Shows Promise
Against Advanced Breast Cancer
New Way to Treat Hepatitis B?
Gene May Affect Success With
Nicotine Patch
March 18
High Marks For Government Jobs And Health Sites
Teenage Alcohol Abuse
Unwanted Medications
Parkinson's Risk Higher for
Men
March 17
Sinusitis Not as Common as
Thought
Psoriasis Treatment Shows
Unwanted Side Effect
Toxin Combo May Treat
Leukemia
Small Hypertension Changes
Carry Big Risk
Researchers Flip Immune
System's 'On' Switch
Meet America's 100 'Asthma
Capitals'
Mammograms Becoming a Tricky
Read
March 16
Thyroid Condition May Slow
Depression Recovery
HIV Leads to Hardening of
Arteries
Not All Nicotine-Replacement
Products Are Equal
Study to Test Best Diabetes
Therapy for Kids
Studies Warn of Dangers of
Drinking in Pregnancy
Drinking Can Lead to Hearing
Loss
Time Window for Powerful
Stroke Drug Often Missed
Heart Attack Therapy Prevents
Long-Term Damage
March 15
Study
Shows Effects of Prenatal Exposure to Second-hand Smoke Greater for Socioeconomically
Disadvantaged Children
Study
Will Identify Best Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes in Youth
Protecting Your Kidneys
Making the Tough Choices With
Bladder Cancer
Health Highlights
March 12
Gene
Variants May Increase Susceptibility to Type 2 Diabetes
Fighting Fungal Infections
America's Girth Carries Hefty
Price Tag
Cancer Deadlier for Poor,
Minorities
March 11
Student Suicide Prevention
Shows Results
Bad Habits Faulted for
One-Third of American Deaths
Women May Not Have Fixed
Number of Eggs
March 10
Tanning Lamp Hazards
In-Flight Gas Overload
More Kidney Transplants Are
Failing
March 9
HHS
Launches New Strategies Against Overweight Epidemic
Repairing Cartilage
Holiday Heart Attacks More
Deadly
Mammography Recall Guideline
Needs Second Look
Exercise As Good As
Angioplasty For Some Heart Patients
Inhaled Steroids Safe for
Pregnant Women With Asthma
Study Challenges Cholesterol
Recommendations
Anticoagulant Shows Promise
Many With Sleep Apnea
Misdiagnosed With Hypertension
Embryo Produced from Frozen
Ovarian Tissue
March 8
African Americans
Unaware of High Kidney Disease Risk
Spring Pollen Can Herald
Misery Season
Binge Drinking: A Crash Course
to Be Avoided
Coffee May Pump Up Work Stress
March 5
Skipping Meals: A Bad Idea
Depression in Women Can Hurt
the Heart
Smoking Can Trigger Lupus
Race a Factor in Obesity
Web Program Helps Kids With
Diet, Exercise
Smoke Gets in Your Eyes
Kids Who Eat Too Much Fat, or
Too Little, Prone to Weight Gain
Faster Stroke Treatment Saves
Lives
Asbestos Remains Key Public
Health Threat
Risks Found in Stem Cell
Therapy for Heart
Can Preeclampsia Cause
Cancer?
March 4
Dad's Work Cuts Into His Role
in Kid's Health Care
New Way to Stitch Up Arteries
Health-Care Spending Evens Out
in the End
New Exam May Improve Treatment
of Lung Disease
Scientists Create 17 New
Embryonic Stem Cell Lines
Ancient Virus May Help HIV
Patients Live Longer
Short Daily Walks Not Enough
to Fight Fat
HRT's Benefits for Colon
Cancer in Doubt
March 3
Vision Loss
For Workplace Safety, the Eyes
Have It
Teens Hit Hard by 9/11, Iraq
March 2
NIH Asks
Participants in Women’s Health Initiative Estrogen-Alone Study to Stop Study Pills,
Begin Follow-up Phase
NIDA Study
Finds Alcohol Treatment Medication, Behavioral Therapy
Effective for Treating Cocaine Addiction
New Tumor Marker Found
Combo Therapy Cuts Cocaine
Habit
Breast-Feeding Lowers
Children's Blood Pressure
Toddlers Face Injury Risk in
Shield-Type Car Seats
Pregnancy Tests Speak Volumes
About Teen Girls
Scientists Trick Skin Cells
Into Fending Off UV Damage
March 1
Chill Pills
Too Much Weight Tugs at Kids'
Hearts
Health Highlights
February 27
The Air We Breathe
Night-Time Leg Cramps
Telling the Difference
Between Good, Bad Fats
HRT Dangers Should Have Been
Spotted Sooner
February 26
Deciphering a Cholesterol
Drug
High Blood Pressure in Lungs
Boosts Death Risk in Sickle Cell Patients
Scientists Find Gene That
Blocks HIV
FDA Moves to Cut Down on
Medication Errors
Small Babies Can Speed Up
Diabetes Risk
February 25
Adolescent
Brains Show Reduced Reward Anticipation
Reading Is Fundamental
Cancer Patients Likelier to
Use Alternative Medicine
No-Smoking Sections Are No
Help
February 24
Stress Seems to Block Deep
Sleep
Self-Renewing Spinal Nerve
Cells Created
Super Antioxidants
'Good' Carbs Cut Heart
Disease Risk
New Proof That Early
Detection Aids Breast Cancer Fight
Healthy Heart Habits May Keep
'Mini Strokes' at Bay
February 23
Acetaminophen: The Painkiller
With a Broad Reach
Health Highlights
February 20
New Molecular Marker for
Heart Disease Found
Why Women Berate Each Other
Common Gene Links Learning
and Addiction
Stem Cell Source Found in
Human Brain
Why Obesity Aggravates
Blood-Sugar Control
Discovering How a Cholesterol
Drug Works
Empathy Not Just an Idea
Blood Test Can Prevent
Unneeded Antibiotic Use
One Third of New HIV Cases
Are Heterosexual, Feds Report
February 19
Skin Cancer Surgery Prompts
Better Sun Habits
Playing, Working Outside
Bring UV Risk
Hospice May Not Be Cheaper
Alternative
Testing for Hereditary
Colorectal Cancer
HPV Test May Help Predict
Cervical Cancer
Cancer Tumors Clamp Blood
Vessels Shut
Heart Tests Not for Everyone
Delivering Small Babies
Raises Future Stillbirth Risk
U.S. Strikes Back Against
Counterfeit Drugs
February 18
Study Shows
Link Between Antibiotic Use and Increased Risk of Breast Cancer
New Lens Expands Horizons for
Cataract Patients
Human Mouth Harbors Clues to
Fighting Infection
Exercise Sharpens Judgment
Cord Blood Cells Transform
Into Heart Muscle
Understanding the Fatigue of
Multiple Sclerosis
What Hurts the Heart Also
Hurts the Kidney
Statins Cut Deaths From Heart
Failure
February 17
Database
on Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplants Now Available Online
Your Heart's Health Is in
Your Hands
Heart Trouble Can Start in
the Young
Alcohol Sensitivity Runs in
the Family
Clogged Arteries Can Cause
Mental Decline
Drug Combo Cuts Death Risk
for Heart Patients
February 13
Condoms 101
New Insights Into Spinal Cord
Injuries
Combo Treatment Improves Odds
Against Certain Cancers
Making All Faces Familiar for
Those With Autism
How Mild Hepatitis C Unfolds
Lifestyle Changes Can Slow
Liver Disease
New Technique Can Help
Dyslexic Kids Read Better
College Rapes Tied to Binge
Drinking
Genetic Defect May Cause Type
2 Diabetes
February 12
Perimenopause
Sleep Apnea Disrupts Brain
Waves All Night Long
Living Together No Guarantee
of Marriage
Low Levels of Two Proteins
Raise Miscarriage Risk
Smoking Damages Reproductive
Health
February 11
Predicted Doctor Shortage Not
Inevitable
Lullaby of the Womb
Ovarian Failure Linked to Dry
Eye
High Iron Levels May Boost
Diabetes Risk
February 10
Early
Fevers Associated with Lower Allergy Risk Later in Childhood
Children and Divorce
Too Little Sleep Can Lower
Kids' Self-Esteem
Depression Linked to Heart
Disease in Older Women
Chronic Cough Hacks Away at
Women
Stress May Strengthen Skin's
Immunity
St. John's Wort Labels Can Be
Inaccurate
Seniors Not Always Getting
Best Medicine
February 9
More Women Opting for
Caesarean Sections
Keeping Nasty Nosebleeds to a
Minimum
Health Highlights
February 6
National
Black HIV/AIDS Awareness and Information Day — February 7, 2004
Heavy Women Who Become
Pregnant Face Greater Health Risks
Angioplasty an Option for
Clogged Brain Arteries
Quick Tests Can Assess Stroke
Risk
Toxins Linked to Autism, ADHD
Vaginal Delivery After
Caesarean Carries Dangers
February 5
Substances Found in
Blood May Predict Development of Preeclampsia
FDA
and Johnson and Johnson Warn Public About Counterfeit Contraceptive Patches Sold Through
Foreign Internet Site
Statement
from Barbara Alving, M.D., Acting Director, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, on
Guidelines for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Women
Give Your Children Great
Smiles
Aggressive Therapy Helps
Older Heart Patients
Heart Paradox Found in Blacks
Kidney Transplants Are More
Equal Opportunity
Noisy Hospitals Never Give
Patients a Rest
Cystic Fibrosis Linked to
Fatty Acid Imbalance
February 4
Catching the Culprit in Colon Cancer
Women Heeding Message on Hormone Therapy
Breast-feeding Produces Trimmer Kids
Black Youths Likelier to Quit Smoking
What Triggers Type 1 Diabetes
Vitamin Therapy Won't Stop Second Stroke
February 3
Detecting Changes in Multiple
Sclerosis
High Aspirin Doses Prevent
Colon Polyps
Eye Disease May Steal Sound
Sleep
Moms' Blues Bad News for
Their Kids
FDA to Weigh Wisdom of
Antidepressants for Kids
Another Trial Ties HRT to
Breast Cancer
February 2
"The
Heart Truth" Announces Launch of Its Road Show
Big Problems Can Plague
Little Eyes
Don't Let Asthma Chill Winter
Fun
Mussels' Sticking Power Could
Help Humans
January 30
Helping Smokers Quit the
Habit
MS Not as Disabling as Once
Thought
Antibiotic Eardrops Should Be
Used Sparingly
Depressed Adolescents Have
Altered Brain Structure
Flu Retreats in U.S.
January 29
Checking Brain Chemical Key
for Memory
Genetic Clue to Leprosy
High Estrogen Levels Stress
You Out
Maternal Diet Affects
Offspring's Life Span
New Virus Common Cause of
Respiratory Infections
January 28
Prevent Carbon Monoxide
Poisoning
Stroller Safety
Robots in the Operating Room
High Estrogen Levels Stress
You Out
January 27
Finding an Eye Specialist
Out in the Cold
Viagra: Rhymes With Niagara
Catching Colon Cancer in
Women Can Be Tough
January 26
First
U.S. Tuberculosis Vaccine Trial in 60 Years Begins
How Strong Is Your Heart?
Pinpointing the Causes of
Cataracts
Understanding SARS: One Year
Later
Heartburn Sufferers Follow
Label Directions
If Frostbite Strikes
Fat Cells Boost Immune System
Tests Tell When Alzheimer's
Patients Should Stop Driving
More Carbs, Less Weight
Stent-Related Death a Medical
Mystery
In Vitro Mice Develop Mental
Problems
Alzheimer's Risk in Men Tied
to Low Testosterone
Do Statins Lower Risk of
Bone Fractures?
Pain Can Haunt Hospital
Patients
Health Highlights:
Jan. 26, 2004
Clinical Trials
Update: Jan. 26, 2004
January 23
Cumulative Stress Ups Risk of
PTSD
Medication Allergies
Poison Prevention for Adults
Body 'Awareness' Makes Some
People Anxious
January 22
Emotion-Regulating
Protein Lacking in Panic Disorder
Keeping Diabetes at Bay After
Transplant
New, Old Alzheimer Drugs Work
Together
Radiation Urged After Breast
Conserving Surgery
Unraveling the Monkeypox
Mystery
Cutting Back on the Butts?
Save Your Breath
January 21
Most People with
Diabetes Do Not Meet Treatment Goals
Nicotine Plays on Emotions
Few Sessions on the Couch Can
Lead to Improved Sleep
Stress Taxes Your Health
Treatment Boosts Survival
Rate for People With Amyloidosis
Tamoxifen Underused for Early
Breast Cancer
Diabetics Lax in Caring for
Heart Health
Study Urges Everyone in
Vehicle to Buckle Up
January 20
Detecting Head and Neck
Cancers in Time
Drug Approval Process
Improving
Melatonin May Cut
Hypertension Risk
Exercise Beats Rest for Back
Pain
Vitamins E and C May Fend Off
Alzheimer's
January 16
Couch Potatoes Can Start
Young
Caesareans Cut Chances of
Future Vaginal Delivery
Cognitive Decline Appears in
People at Stroke Risk
Ecstasy and Pot: Double the
Memory Damage
Jury Still Out On Flu Vaccine
January 15
New Clues to Genesis of
Alzheimer's
New Ways to Catch Heart
Defect
Kids' Immune Systems
Unfamiliar With Flu Strain
U.S. Cancer Survival Rates
Improving
Heredity May Play Part in
Drinking Habits
January 14
Blood Donations Slow to a
Trickle
Drinking, Drug Abuse
Continues Into Middle Age
Veggies May Offer Cancer Cure
Sizing Up the Risks of
Outpatient Surgery
January 13
Cervical Cancer Screening:
New Guidelines, More Options
Social Network Key to Teen
Suicide Risk
Vitamin D Defends Against MS
Chemicals Common in Cosmetics
Found in Breast Tumors
Ethnicity May Be Risk Factor
for Asthmatic Kids' Allergies
Hispanic Teens Face High
Chances of Heart Disease, Diabetes
January 12
New Guide
Offers African American Families Help to Cope with Crises
High Altitude Training Boosts
Athletic Performance
Foul Weather Shouldn't Halt
Your Run
Decades After Landmark
Smoking Report, Some Issues Remain Clouded
January 9
Pre-Empting Teen Smoking
Lifting Legs While Running
Drains More Energy Than Thought
Low Tar Cigarettes No Safer
Than the Rest
January 8
Food Poisoning
Kids and Computer Strain
Catering to the Atkins Craze
Seeking Sound Slumber for
Children
Adult Asthma Differs From
Childhood Asthma
Rising Disability in the
Young Tied to Obesity
Health Highlights:
Jan. 8, 2004
Clinical Trials
Update: Jan. 8, 2004
FDA Nixes Silicone Implants
January 7
No Link Between Breast Cancer
Risk and Colorectal Cancer
Severely Obese Face Major
Depression Risk
Smokers Run Greater Risk of
Breast Cancer
The Secret for Keeping Those
Resolutions
End-of-Life Care in U.S.
Found Lacking
January 6
New Study Suggests
Methamphetamine Withdrawal is Associated with Brain Changes Similar to Those Seen in
Depression and Anxiety
Tiniest Babies Fare Best at
Specialty Hospitals
Radiation Therapy Can Impair
Intelligence
U.S. Has Fattest Teens
The Dangers of Douching
Genetic Activity Linked to
Psoriasis
January 5
U.S.
Teens More Overweight Than Youth in 14 Other Countries
Running in Winter Has Its
Pitfalls
Stopping Heart Disease in Its
Tracks
Health Highlights
January 2
Live Long and Prosper
Resolve to Take Your Medicine
A Jolt of Cold Water Can
'Cure' Hangovers
Way to Grow Young Nerve Cells
Found
December 31
When School-Age Kids Need
Surgery
If Caught in a Blizzard
Gastric Bypass Surgery Cures
Diabetes
December 30
Chicken Soup Soothes More
Than the Soul
Workout in a Winter
Wonderland
Genetic Testing Helps Breast
Cancer Patients
U.S. Women Likelier to
Survive Breast Cancer
Brain's Insulation Key to
Alzheimer's
Smokers: Consider Your Legs
December 29
The Smart Woman's Guide to
Health Care
Meat From Infected Cow Found
in More States
Health Highlights
December 26
Good Posture Can Prevent Back
Strain
Dust Trapped in Your Eyes?
Holidays Hard for Those Who
Have Lost Loved Ones
December 25
Keep the Healthy in Your
Holiday Eating
Gum Disease in Kids
Shy Teens
And to All a Good... Night's
Sleep
Pour Another Tall One
British Lab Confirms 1st U.S.
Case of Mad Cow Disease
December 24
Sober Holidays, Safe Holidays
Local Anesthetic Eases
Migraine
How to Decompress During the
Holidays
Study: Steroids for COPD
Don't Extend Life
December 23
DVT Can Be a Danger During
Travel
Why Memory Fades With
Drinking
Milk Does a Child's Body Good
Study Backs Keyhole
Appendectomies
Love and Marriage: An
Emotional Mixed Bag
December 22
NICHD
Alerts Parents to Winter SIDS Risk
Vaccine Research Center Partners With Southern California Colleges And
Universities In Herpes Prevention Research Study
You Can't Catch a Cold out in
the Cold
Maybe It's More Than Just
Heartburn
December 19
Teen
Drug Abuse Declines Across Wide Front
AIDS Vaccine Trial Starts
Fighting Childhood Cancer
How Anthrax Goes Into Hiding
Older Americans Are on the
Cuspid of Dental History
December 18
Arteries
Clog Earlier in People With Lupus, Says New Study
Alcohol Isn't Your Friend in
Car Crashes
Periodontitis an Antisocial
Disease?
Race May Be Factor in Who
Gets Flu Shots
Studies: Inflammation a Bad
Actor for Heart
'Morning-After' Pill Could
Halve Unintended Pregnancies
December 17
Nailing Down Gender
Differences in Heart Disease
New Technique Tames
Tonsillectomy Pain
Unfit Today, Heart Trouble
Tomorrow
Oral Drug Could Help Prevent
Breast Cancer
Moves Urged to Boost
Childhood Vaccine Supply
December 16
It's All Good: Healthy
Holiday Eating
Soothing News for Psoriasis
Sufferers
Metabolic Syndrome Players
Deadly When Combined
December 15
Heart Health in the Cold
Neighborhoods That Nudge
People to Exercise
Health Highlights
December 12
Can Fear to Boldly Go Shorten
Life?
ADHD, Reading Disabilities
May Spring From Same Source
Passive Smoking Can Kill
Nonsmokers
Got Crohn's? Maybe the Fridge
is to Blame
U.S. Buys More Flu Vaccine as
Outbreak Widens
December 11
Help for Hereditary Breast,
Ovarian Cancer a Call Away
Secondhand Smoke Might Ignite
Asthma
Birth Defects Tied to Dieting
in Pregnancy
New Clue to Sudden Coronary
Death
December 10
Striking Back at Stroke
Childhood Vaccines Are Safe
Vitamin D Seems to Thwart
Colorectal Cancer
Atkins Diet May Help Kids
With Epilepsy
Whooping Cough on the Rise
U.S. Officials Scramble to
Meet Flu Shot Shortage
December 9
Early Treatment of
Blinding Eye Disease in Infants Can Prevent Severe Vision Loss
Eating Cereal Helps Kids
Control Weight
Early Treatment Key for
Infant Eye Disease
Stress May Contribute to
Alzheimer's
PTSD Not Just for War
Survivors
Death, Hospital Risks Higher
in Anemic Seniors
December 8
Keep Germs at Arm's Length
Repetitive Tasks Tax the
Bones
Stuffy Nose in the Cold
December 5
Master the Migraine Before It
Starts
Dirty Air Can Boost Lung
Cancer Risk
Second Opinion Matters With
Breast Cancer
Penicillin No Panacea for
Sore Throat in Kids
December 4
Anorexia May Lead to
Emphysema
Noninvasive Technique Removes
Benign Breast Tumors
Predicting Breast Cancer's
Spread
Pancreas Transplants Raise
Death Risk
Gene Key to Success of Bone
Marrow Transplant
December 3
Battling Bone Marrow Diseases
Heart Failure Can Kill
Embryos
Study Finds Hypertension
Drugs Equal
December 2
The Elusive Search for an
AIDS Vaccine
Scientists Find New Role for
Estrogen
Gastric Bypass Surgery Risky
in Very Obese
Women's Risk of Lung Cancer
Double That of Men
December 1
Beware the Snow Shovel If You
Have Heart Woes
Help for College Drinkers
Just a Click Away
November 26
Finding Best Treatment for
Heart Failure
Inflammation May Behind DVT
MRI May Predict Dementia in
the Healthy
Nickel Causing Workplace Skin
Disease
November 25
Secretary
Thompson Applauds Final Passage of Medicare Bill
Myasthenia Gravis Makes
Pregnancy Risky
Staying Fit Helps Women as
They Age
Women Fare Worse Than Men
After Bypass
Hypertension, Inflammation a
Deadly Combo
November 24
Diabetics: Dodge Trouble
During Holidays
Ignore GERD Symptoms at Your
Own Risk
Layer Up Against the Chill
November 21
FDA Tips to Prevent
Foodborne Illness This Holiday Season
Western Diet Link to
Intestinal Cancer Studied
Study finds more calories
come from soft, fruit drinks
More Details on Proteins Linked to Breast Cancer
Researchers Probe Possible New Therapy for Hypertension
November 20
HHS
Statements Regarding American Cancer Society's "Great American Smokeout"
November 20, 2003
Predicting the Progression of
Cystic Fibrosis
Newer Drugs May Help Elderly
Schizophrenics
Middle Age Poundage Weighs
Heavy on Later Years
Bury the Butts for Great
American Smokeout
Pesticides Are Toxic to Cells
November 19
Study Shows
Strong Tobacco Control Programs and Policies Can Lower Smoking Rates
Helping Kids Kick the
Cigarette Habit
Wary Woman
Traveler - Some safety tips
Debate
Surrounds Screening Newborns for Genetic Disorders
Take
Concussions Seriously
Another Clue
to Breast Cancer Recurrence
November 18
Protect yourself. Protect your loved
ones. Get your flu vaccine!
One Skin Cancer Can Beget
Other Cancers
Even a Little Alcohol Affects
the Brain
Psoriasis Linked to Increased
Risk of Lymphoma
Diet Can Alter Risk of Kidney
Stones
Is Smallpox Behind AIDS
Immunity?
November 17
Sweet Tooth May Forecast
Drinking Problem
Medications: Make sure safety
seals are in place before you buy
Spending
Season: Know your budget before you shop
November 14
World
Diabetes Day Focuses on Preventing Diabetic Kidney Disease
Pollution a Danger to Your
Heart
Poverty Increases Death Risk
After Heart Attack
Bullied Children Suffer
Behavioral Problems
Menopause May Trigger Obesity
November 13
Women Shunning Hormone
Replacement Therapy
New Drug Cuts Risk of Second
Stroke, Heart Attack
Healing Your Own Heart Valves
Jump in Heart Attacks Seen
After 9/11
Hypertension Harder to
Control in Women
November 12
Public
Access Defibrillation by Trained Community Volunteers Increases Survival for Victims of
Cardiac Arrest
Emergency Surgery Critical
After Failed Angioplasty
Atkins-like Diet Shows
Promise for Heavy Heart Patients
November 10
Treatment
Providers Need To Be Aware That a Myriad of Health Problems Often Accompany Substance
Abuse
Dyslexia Could Be
'Multi-Sensory' Disorder
Many Heart Failure Patients
Don't Get What They Need
November 7
Sex on Campus: Risky Business
Cut Lunchtime Calories: Eat a
Better Breakfast
Stimulating Mind Lowers
Alzheimer's Risk
Ozone in Arteries Could be
Danger Signal
Heart Disease Markers Have
Wider Value
November 6
Hearing Loss May Have Genetic
Cause
Top Number in Blood Pressure
Tells All
New Marker for Alzheimer's
Found
Manmade Cholesterol Reverses
Clogged Arteries
November 5
Autoantibodies
Precede Disease in Lupus Patients
Many Seniors Don't Get Health
Care They Need
Lupus Ups Risk of Heart
Disease
What's Behind Psychosomatic
Illnesses
Unlocking Secrets of Key
Human Enzymes
Tiny Gold-Coated Beads Kill
Cancer Cells
Bullying Seen as Big School
Problem
Heart Disease Starts in
Childhood
November 4
HHS
Launches New Effort to Reach People With Diabetes Who Are Undiagnosed
Behavior Problems Feed
Childhood Obesity
Obesity Hormone Linked to
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis Risk May Have
Genetic Underpinning
Arthritic Pain? So Long,
Sucker
Unique Symptoms May Signal
Heart Trouble in Women
Study: End HRT at Breast
Cancer Diagnosis
November 3
Women’s
Symptoms are New or Different Prior to Heart Attack
Stop Snoring
Emergency Room Etiquette
Postpartum Depression Can
Lead to Violent Kids
Pediatric group says syrup
isn't effective treatment for poisonings
Certain TV shows can be
effective sex ed teachers
October 31
NIH Grants Support
Health Disparities Biomedical Research
October 30
Study
Reveals Patterns of Gene Activity in the Mouse Nervous System
October 27
Annual
Bibliography of Significant Advances in Dietary Supplement Research 2002
NIH
Launches NIHSeniorHealth.gov
October 22
NHLBI Study Finds
Hostility, Impatience Increase Hypertension Risk
NIDA Goes
BACK to School
October 21
New
Spanish-Language Web Site Details Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Disease
October 17
HHS Announces Medicare Premium
and Deductible Rates for 2004
October 15
Statement of
Anthony S. Fauci, M.D. Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on
National Latino AIDS Awareness Day
Statement
by Tommy G. Thompson Secretary of Health and Human Services Regarding National Latino AIDS
Awareness Day
New
Centers Boost Muscular Dystrophy Research
HHS
Awards More Than $65 Million to Eliminate Health Disparities
October 14
NIH-Funded
Centers to Seek Early Environmental Exposures That May Lead to Breast Cancer
October 9
New Treatment Significantly Improves
Long-term Outlook For Breast Cancer Survivors
NIH
Exhibition “Changing the Face of Medicine” Honors the Lives and Achievements of
Outstanding American Women Physicians
NIEHS-Funded
Researchers Find Low-Level Ozone Increases Respiratory Risk of Asthmatic Children
October 8
HHS
Launches Effort to Help Children Who Witness Domestic Violence
October 3
HHS
DESIGNATES SIX NEW NATIONAL CENTERS OF EXCELLENCEIN WOMEN'S HEALTH
HHS
Awards $33 Million to States, Other Organizations to Help People with Disabilities
Launches
Demonstrations to Recruit and Retain Personal Assistance Workers to Help People with
Disabilities
October 2
NIH
Announces Strategy to Accelerate Medical Research Progress
HHS
Awards $11.7 Million to States to Develop Strategies to Improve Access to Health Insurance
September 30
NIH
Awards $51 Million to Fight Autoimmune Diseases
September 25
North
Carolina First Lady to Host Presidents at College Drinking Summit
HHS
Awards $11.6 Million in Grants to Improve Access to Potentially Life-Saving Defibrillators
in Rural Communities
September 15
Secretary
Thompson Launches The Secretary's Challenge: Steps To A Healthier HHS
September 12
Secretary
Thompson Urges Minority Communities To "Take A Loved One To The Doctor" on
Tuesday
Nevirapine Sustains
Advantage Over AZT During Breastfeeding Period
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