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The past 30 days of news from the New York Times Syndicate, Reuters Health Information and others.

Head and Brain Injuries

Repeat Concussions May Have Lingering Symptoms (10/25/2004, Reuters Health)
Treatment May Worsen Head Injury Outcome (10/08/2004, Reuters Health)
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Head and Neck Cancer

Betel Quid Linked to Head and Neck Cancers (10/19/2004, United Press International)
Smoking History Reduces Cancer Survival (10/01/2004, United Press International)
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Headache

Cluster Headache Linked to Heart Defect (10/22/2004, Reuters Health)
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Health Facilities

ER Doctors Fear Flu Crush (10/16/2004, New York Times Syndicate)
Hospital 'Superbug' Cure Possible (10/15/2004, United Press International)
TB Has High Hospital Mortality in U.S. (10/14/2004, United Press International)
Care of Medicare Patients Varies Widely at Top Hospitals (10/07/2004, New York Times Syndicate)
Hospital, Not Race, a Factor in Heart Attack Care (10/06/2004, Reuters Health)
Drug Shortages Hurt Patients, Expensive (09/29/2004, United Press International)
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Health Insurance

Health Care Costs Continue to Escalate (10/11/2004, United Press International)
U.S. Health Insurance Costs Rise Faster Than Wages (09/28/2004, Reuters Health)
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Health Statistics

U.S. Worried by Health Disparities Among Hispanics (10/14/2004, Reuters Health)
TB Has High Hospital Mortality in U.S. (10/14/2004, United Press International)
Medicaid to Beat Education As Top Cost for States (10/12/2004, Reuters Health)
Low-Birthweight Babies on Rise in U.S. (10/06/2004, United Press International)
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Heart Attack

Traffic May Trigger Heart Attack (10/20/2004, Reuters Health)
New Study Further Links Ephedrine with Heart Attacks (10/14/2004, Scripps Howard News Service)
Hospital, Not Race, a Factor in Heart Attack Care (10/06/2004, Reuters Health)
Transfusions for Heart Patients Seen Risky (10/05/2004, Reuters Health)
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Heart Bypass Surgery

Heart Procedure Results Have Improved for Elderly (10/05/2004, Reuters Health)
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Heart Diseases

Sudden Cardiac Death is Seasonal (10/15/2004, United Press International)
Binge Drinking Causes Heart Problems (10/14/2004, United Press International)
Transfusions for Heart Patients Seen Risky (10/05/2004, Reuters Health)
Sibling History May Raise Heart Disease Risk (10/04/2004, Reuters Health)
Exercise Test Predicts Heart Disease in "Healthy" Men (09/27/2004, Reuters Health)
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Heart Diseases--Prevention

Exercise Test Predicts Heart Disease in "Healthy" Men (09/27/2004, Reuters Health)
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Heart Failure

Nurse Care Management Little Help For Low Risk Heart Failure Patients (10/19/2004, United Press International)
FDA Approves Partial Artificial Heart (10/18/2004, United Press International)
Growth Hormone May Help Children with Heart Failure (10/14/2004, Reuters Health)
Heart Failure Makes Surgery Risky for Elderly (10/14/2004, Reuters Health)
Medicare to Cover More Implanted Heart Devices (09/29/2004, Reuters Health)
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Heart Transplantation

Infant Heart Transplant May Have Down Side (10/22/2004, Reuters Health)
FDA Approves Partial Artificial Heart (10/18/2004, United Press International)
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Hepatitis A

Hepatitis A May Have Spread from Canada (10/14/2004, United Press International)
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Hepatitis C

Hepatitis C Linked to Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (10/19/2004, United Press International)
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Herbal Medicine

Herbal Supplement Hinders Chemotherapy (10/25/2004, United Press International)
Herbs, Supplements May Hurt Eyes (10/15/2004, United Press International)
Herbal Therapy Can Interfere with Prescription Drugs (09/27/2004, Reuters Health)
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Herpes Simplex

Antivirals Don't Completely Suppress Herpes (10/22/2004, Reuters Health)
Cranberries Seen to Fight Herpes (10/18/2004, United Press International)
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High Blood Pressure

Home Blood Pressure Readings May be Off (10/25/2004, United Press International)
Blood Pressure Drugs' Benefits Similar for Blacks (10/21/2004, Reuters Health)
Hand Contractions Lower Blood Pressure (10/14/2004, United Press International)
High Folate Intake Lowers Women's Blood Pressure (10/11/2004, Reuters Health)
Kidney Failure Rate in US Doubled in Last Decade (10/07/2004, Reuters Health)
Young Have Mental Decline Linked with Blood Pressure (10/04/2004, Reuters Health)
High Blood Pressure Affects Even Sex (10/01/2004, United Press International)
Nighttime Dosage Cuts High Blood Pressure in Blacks (09/30/2004, Reuters Health)
Breathing Disorder Linked with Blood-Related Hormone (09/29/2004, Reuters Health)
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High Risk Pregnancy

Smoking During Pregnancy Linked to Colic (10/04/2004, Reuters Health)
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Hip Injuries and Disorders

Surgeon General Warns of Osteoporosis (10/15/2004, United Press International)
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Hispanic-American Health

U.S. Worried by Health Disparities Among Hispanics (10/14/2004, Reuters Health)
U.S. and Mexico Sign Migrant Health Pact (10/12/2004, United Press International)
Antibiotics Sold Illegally in Hispanic NYC Stores (09/30/2004, Reuters Health)
Health Care Poor for Hispanic Kids (09/28/2004, United Press International)
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Hodgkin's Disease

Radiation Not Needed After Chemo Cures Hodgkin's (10/05/2004, Reuters Health)
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Home Care Services

Newborns Healthier with Nurse Visits (10/04/2004, United Press International)
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Hormone Replacement Therapy

Estrogen Number One Menopause Treatment (10/18/2004, United Press International)
Hormone Therapies Have Different Effects on Heart (10/08/2004, Reuters Health)
Study Uncovers Blood Clot Risk in Hormone Therapy (10/05/2004, Reuters Health)
Also see MedlinePlus Hormone Replacement Therapy

Hormones

Tall Girls Fertility Problem Studied (10/22/2004, United Press International)
Testosterone Rises with Treatment for ED (10/14/2004, Reuters Health)
Growth Hormone May Help Children with Heart Failure (10/14/2004, Reuters Health)
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Hospice Care

Call Made for Better U.S. Dementia Care (10/14/2004, United Press International)
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