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- Abdominal Pain
  - Soothing Imagery May Help Rid Some Kids of Stomach Pain (10/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Abdominal Pain
- Abortion
  - "Abortion Pill" Hasn't Broadened Abortion Access (09/07/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Abortion
- Addison's Disease
  - JFK's Health Problems More Complex Than Thought (08/31/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Addison's Disease
- African-American Health
  - Blacks at Greater Risk for Colorectal Cancer (10/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Breast Abnormality Follow-Up Often Later in Black Women (10/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Dying Wishes Followed More Often for Whites (10/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Dental Plaque Buildup May Raise Heart Risk in Black Men (10/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - "Prudent" Diet Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Risk (10/01/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Poor Math Skills May Worsen Diabetes Control (09/25/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Glaucoma Tied to Gene Variants in Blacks (09/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Blacks Fare Worse After Cardiac Arrest (09/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Lupus Worse in Blacks, Hispanics Than in Whites, Study Finds (09/11/2009, HealthDay)
  - Doctor-Patient Talk May Help Blacks with Hypertension (09/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - Mistrust May Cause People to Put Off Treatment (09/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - Pancreatic Cancer Deaths Higher for Blacks (09/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Race Not a Factor in Liver Transplantation (08/31/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Prostate Cancer Diagnosed Earlier, Race Gap Narrows (08/27/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus African-American Health
- AIDS
  - Size Matters When It Comes to AIDS Defense (10/29/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Sperm May Play Role in Transmission of HIV (10/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Full Results of AIDS Vaccine Trial Confirm Modest Benefit (10/20/2009, HealthDay)
  - Scientists Glean Lessons from Stalled AIDS Vaccine (10/20/2009, Reuters Health)
  - National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (10/15/2009, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
  - HIV Patients More Prone to 7 Kinds of Cancer (10/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (10/08/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Non-AIDS-Related Cancers Growing Among HIV Patients (09/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Experimental AIDS Vaccine Delivers Good News (09/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - HIV Vaccine Regimen Demonstrates Modest Preventive Effect in Thailand Clinical Study (09/24/2009, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
  - National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (09/17/2009, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
  - HIV Screening Tests Proposed to Be Added to Medicare's List of Covered Preventive Services (09/09/2009, Dept. of Health and Human Services)
  - Study Finds Potential Way to Make an AIDS Vaccine (09/03/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Dementia More Likely with One Subtype of HIV (08/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Synthetic Protein Thwarts HIV Infection in Lab (08/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus AIDS
- AIDS and Infections
  - U.S. Updates Clinical Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections among HIV-Exposed and HIV-Infected Children (08/26/2009, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
  - Also see MedlinePlus AIDS and Infections
- AIDS and Pregnancy
  - U.S. Updates Clinical Guidelines for Prevention and Treatment of Opportunistic Infections among HIV-Exposed and HIV-Infected Children (08/26/2009, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
  - Also see MedlinePlus AIDS and Pregnancy
- AIDS Medicines
  - Non-AIDS-Related Cancers Growing Among HIV Patients (09/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus AIDS Medicines
- AIDS--Living with AIDS
  - HIV Patients More Prone to 7 Kinds of Cancer (10/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus AIDS--Living with AIDS
- Air Pollution
  - Polluted Air May Give You a Headache (10/20/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Smog Tougher on the Obese (10/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Air Pollution May Raise Blood Pressure (09/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Little Physical Harm to Non-Residents from World Trade Center Dust (09/10/2009, Reuters Health)
  - For Heart Health: Avoid Tobacco Smoke, Pollution (08/31/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Chronic Exposure to Polluted Air Hard on the Lungs (08/14/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Air Pollution
- Alcohol
  - Alcohol May Help Women Stay Mobile (10/27/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Mapping the Link Between Alcohol, Cancer (10/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Hangovers May Be Tougher for Migraine Sufferers (10/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Drinking Your Way to Health? Perhaps Not (10/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Your Health: A Recap of the Week's Top Stories (10/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - Alcohol Might Lower Death Rates in Brain Injury Patients (09/25/2009, HealthDay)
  - Obesity, Alcohol, Depression Interlinked for Women (09/25/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Habits May Keep Couples Together or Tear Them Apart (09/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Binge Drinking May Encourage Infection (09/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Internet Can Help Curb Drinking Among College Students (09/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - Non-Drinkers More Likely to Be Anxious, Depressed (09/04/2009, HealthDay)
  - College Students Get More Drunk When Drinks Are Cheap (09/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Driving After Binge Drinking More Common Than Believed (09/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Drinkers May Exercise More Than Teetotalers (08/31/2009, HealthDay)
  - Daily Drinking May Raise Risk of Several Cancers (08/21/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Binge Drinking a Problem for Older Adults Too (08/17/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Wine May Shield Breast Cancer Patients from Radiation Side Effects (08/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Alcohol
- Alcoholism
  - Alcoholics Sleep Worse Months After Quitting Booze (10/02/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Lower Drinking Age Linked to Later-Life Problems (09/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - With Alcohol, Starting Young May Lead to Dependency (09/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Depression, Obesity, Alcoholism Linked (09/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Boozing Blunts Ability to Read Faces (08/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Alcoholism
- Allergy
  - Health Tip: What's Behind My Asthma and Allergy Symptoms? (10/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Bad Reaction No Good Reason to Avoid Future Shots (10/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Testing for Allergies (09/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Chlorine in Pools Raises Kids' Asthma, Allergy Risk (09/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Allergies Dampen Sex Lives (09/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - Early Daycare May Not Lower Asthma Risk (09/08/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Allergy
- Alzheimer's Caregivers
  - Health Tip: Keep Seniors Safe at Home (09/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Alzheimer's Caregivers
- Alzheimer's Disease
  - High Blood Pressure and the Brain (11/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - High Blood Pressure Likely in Alzheimer's Offspring (11/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Does Diabetes Slow Alzheimer's? (10/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Your Health: A Recap of the Week's Top Stories (10/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Diet and Alzheimer's (10/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Drop in Certain Visual Skills May Precede Alzheimer's (10/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Uncertainty Surrounds Testing for Alzheimer's (10/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Lack of Sleep May Play Role in Alzheimer's (09/24/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Alzheimer's Soars, Global Focus Needed (09/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Mishandling Money May Foreshadow Alzheimer's (09/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Trouble with Daily Activities Could Point to Alzheimer's Risk (09/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Alzheimer's Gene Affects Brains of Young Adults (09/11/2009, HealthDay)
  - Even Mild Infections Hasten Decline with Alzheimer's (09/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Scientists Identify Two Gene Variants Associated with Alzheimer's Risk (09/06/2009, National Institute on Aging)
  - Trio of Gene Variants Discovered That May Raise Alzheimer's Risk (09/06/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Keep Seniors Safe at Home (09/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - MRI Might Find Early Alzheimer's (08/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - Weekly Wrap-Up: Exercise for Breast Cancer, Depression and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Diet and Alzheimer's, Diabetes and Tea (08/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Seizures Uncommon in Alzheimer Disease (08/13/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Mediterranean Diet and Exercise Could Delay Alzheimer's Disease (08/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Alzheimer's Disease
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
  - Existing Drug May Lead to ALS Treatment (10/20/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Anabolic Steroids
  - Kidney Damage Another Consequence of Anabolic Steroids (10/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Anabolic Steroids
- Anemia
  - Anemia Drug May Raise Stroke Risk in Kidney Patients (11/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Weight-Loss Surgery Brings Risk of Iron Deficiency (10/02/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Intense Exercise May Lower Your Blood Count (09/18/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Anemia
- Anesthesia
  - Anesthesia, Exertional Heat Deaths May Be Linked (10/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Anesthesia
- Angina
  - Angina Often Affects Quality of Life (09/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Angina
- Angioplasty
  - Docs May Be Overdoing Some Invasive Procedures (10/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - Clot-Busting Therapy Under Review (10/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Sometimes Angioplasty Can Wait (09/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Surgery Better Than Angioplasty for Narrowed Neck Artery (08/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Women More Prone to Die in Month After Heart Attack (08/25/2009, HealthDay)
  - Stenting a Good Option for Left Main Heart Artery (08/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Angioplasty
- Animal Diseases and Your Health
  - Johnny Wants a Pet Turtle? Just Say No (10/19/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Minnesota Pig Infected with H1N1 Flu (10/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Backyard Raccoon 'Latrines' Harbor Hidden Dangers (08/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Animal Diseases and Your Health
- Ankle Injuries and Disorders
  - School Sports May Spell Trouble for Ankles (09/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Ankle Injuries and Disorders
- Antibiotics
  - CDC Study Links 2 Antibiotics to Birth Defects (11/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - Antibiotic Resistance Still a Major Public Health Threat (10/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Preventive Antibiotics Help Some Kids Fend Off Urinary Infections (10/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - After Tonsillectomy, Short-Term Antibiotics Effective (10/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Antibiotics -- Yes or No? (10/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - Antibiotics in the ER: It's Often One-Size-Fits All (10/07/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Get Smart: Know When Antibiotics Work (10/05/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Antibiotics Bought Easily on the Internet (09/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Blood Test Narrows Down Need for Antibiotics (09/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Care-Tech Laboratories Agrees to Stop Making, Selling and Distributing Unapproved Antimicrobial Products (09/08/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Overuse of Antibiotics Leads to Resistant TB Strain (08/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - Antibiotics Being Prescribed Less for Respiratory Infections (08/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - New Antibiotics May Target Cancer-Causing Proteins (08/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Antibiotics
- Antidepressants
  - Antidepressant Improves Recovery from Spine Injury (10/18/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Suicidal Thoughts May Vary by Antidepressant (10/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Antidepressants May Be Linked to Birth Problems (10/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Children's Belly Aches Don't Disappear with Antidepressant (10/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Antidepressants Linked to Heart Defects in Newborns (09/25/2009, HealthDay)
  - Talk, Drug Therapy May Ease Depression in Pregnancy (08/21/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Suicide Risk with Antidepressants Falls with Age (08/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Antidepressants
- Antioxidants
  - Common Antioxidant Might Slow Parkinson's (10/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Antioxidants May Raise Diabetes Risk (10/06/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Antioxidant Pills Do Not Prevent Metabolic Syndrome (09/04/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Fruit Even Healthier Than Thought (09/04/2009, HealthDay)
  - Antioxidants Abound in Cereals, Popcorn, Whole-Grain Snacks (08/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Antioxidants Pose No Melanoma Threat (08/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Antioxidants
- Anxiety
  - Troubled Minds Can Mean Wider Waistlines (10/07/2009, HealthDay)
  - Non-Drinkers More Likely to Be Anxious, Depressed (09/04/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Anxiety
- Aortic Aneurysm
  - Study Compares Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair Methods (10/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Aortic Aneurysm
- Arm Injuries and Disorders
  - Ibuprofen or Tylenol with Codeine for Broken Arms? (10/09/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Ibuprofen Rated Best for Pain of Broken Arms (08/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Arm Injuries and Disorders
- Arrhythmia
  - Sleep Apnea Episodes May Trigger Irregular Heartbeat (10/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Device May Offer Alternative to Warfarin for Arrhythmia (08/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Arrhythmia
- Asian-American Health
  - Asians Seem to Suffer Less During Childbirth (10/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Dyslexia More Complicated for Chinese (10/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Asian-American Health
- Asthma
  - Asthma and 2009 H1N1 Flu (11/03/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - World Trade Center Workers Twice As Likely to Have Asthma (11/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: What's Behind My Asthma and Allergy Symptoms? (10/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Neurotic? It Could Lead to Asthma (10/22/2009, Reuters Health)
  - NIH Prepares to Launch 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Trial in People with Asthma (10/09/2009, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
  - Little Physical Harm to Non-Residents from World Trade Center Dust (09/10/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Beliefs: Why Some Don't Use Asthma Meds As Directed (08/28/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Wider Waist Boosts Asthma Risk (08/25/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Asthma
- Asthma in Children
  - Inhalers May Raise Risk of Asthma in Some Children (10/06/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Rising Heat, Humidity Raise Risk of Asthma Flares (09/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Chlorine in Pools Raises Kids' Asthma, Allergy Risk (09/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Early Daycare May Not Lower Asthma Risk (09/08/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Going Back to School With Asthma Takes Extra Work (08/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Sad, Stressful Events May Worsen Kids' Asthma (08/18/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Manage Asthma at School (08/17/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Asthma in Children
- Atrial Fibrillation
  - Sleep Apnea Episodes May Trigger Irregular Heartbeat (10/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Irregular Heartbeat Risk Higher in Women with Type 2 Diabetes (09/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Women with Atrial Fibrillation Face Rougher Road Than Men (09/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - Caffeine Without Healthy Diet Linked to Heart Risk (09/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Oldest Heart Patients May Get Most from Warfarin (08/31/2009, HealthDay)
  - Abnormal Heart Rhythm More Common in White Elders (08/13/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Atrial Fibrillation
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  - Folate Levels in Pregnancy Tied to ADHD in Offspring (11/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - Childhood ADHD Linked to Criminal Behavior in Adults (10/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Teens with ADHD, Depression Risk Internet Addiction (10/06/2009, HealthDay)
  - Motivation May Be at Root of ADHD (09/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Take the Next Step after an ADHD Diagnosis (08/31/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Abuse of ADHD Drugs on the Rise (08/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Autism
  - Less Sensitivity to Hormone May Play Role In Autism (10/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Twin Study Underscores Role of Genes in Autism (10/22/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Mercury Levels Not Abnormal in Autistic Children (10/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Potential Pieces of Autism Puzzle Revealed (10/07/2009, HealthDay)
  - Autism May Be More Common Than Thought (10/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Autism
- Autoimmune Diseases
  - Autoimmune Disorder Linked to Stroke, Heart Attack in Women (09/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Autoimmune Diseases

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