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Acne

Pediatricians Endorse New Acne Treatment Guidelines (05/06/2013, HealthDay)
Acne Treatments Help Women Address Adult Acne (03/01/2013, American Academy of Dermatology)
With Acne, Bacteria Strain on Your Skin May Be Culprit (02/28/2013, HealthDay)
See also Acne

Acupuncture

Intense Acupuncture May Improve Bell's Palsy (02/26/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Acupuncture

Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia

Immune-System Therapy Shows Promise in Adults with Leukemia (03/20/2013, Reuters Health)
Gene Mutations Appear Key to Childhood Leukemia Risk, Study Says (03/19/2013, HealthDay)
See also Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia

Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Scientists Pinpoint Most Major Genes Behind Deadly Blood Cancer (05/01/2013, HealthDay)
See also Acute Myeloid Leukemia

Adrenal Gland Disorders

Gene Disorder Screen Benefits Baby Boys, Girls Equally (02/26/2013, HealthDay)
See also Adrenal Gland Disorders

African American Health

Multiple sclerosis More Common in Blacks Than Previously Thought (05/06/2013, Reuters Health)
Clinical Trials Shed Light on Minority Health (04/25/2013, Food and Drug Administration)
Race and Geography May Influence Late-Stage Kidney Care (04/24/2013, Reuters Health)
Study Finds Gene That May Raise Alzheimer's Risk in Blacks (04/09/2013, Reuters Health)
Breast Cancer Death Rates Higher for Black Women (04/08/2013, HealthDay)
Tips for Minorities: Prevent High Blood Pressure (04/08/2013, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Minority Cancer Awareness: Everyday Steps to Help Lower Your Risk (04/05/2013, American Cancer Society)
Many U.S. Blacks Eager to Take Part in Medical Research (04/04/2013, HealthDay)
Hair Loss and Men's HealthVideo (03/27/2013, HealthDay)
Bias May Explain Disparity in Leg Amputations (03/20/2013, Reuters Health)
Black Children Less Likely to Get Antibiotics (03/19/2013, HealthDay)
Vitamin D Supplements Tied to Lower Blood Pressure in Blacks (03/15/2013, HealthDay)
Blacks with Kidney Disease Should Watch for Blood Pressure Shifts (03/14/2013, HealthDay)
Vitamin D Supplements May Help Blacks Lower Blood Pressure (03/13/2013, American Heart Association)
Black Breast Cancer Survivors Face Higher Heart Failure Risk (03/07/2013, HealthDay)
Childhood Allergies May Be Affected by Race, Genetics (02/25/2013, HealthDay)
See also African American Health

After Surgery

Common Heart Meds May Boost Recovery from Non-Cardiac Surgeries (04/23/2013, HealthDay)
Mental Changes After Bypass Usually Temporary (04/04/2013, Reuters Health)
Complications from Kidney Stone Surgery Rising, Study Finds (03/29/2013, HealthDay)
See also After Surgery

Air Pollution

Living Near Heavy Traffic May Harm Kidney Function (05/14/2013, HealthDay)
Trees Plus Man-Made Pollution Creates Smog, Study Suggests (05/03/2013, HealthDay)
Many Americans Breathing Cleaner Air (04/24/2013, HealthDay)
Air Pollution May Speed Hardening of Arteries (04/23/2013, HealthDay)
Air Pollution and Childhood CancerVideo (04/10/2013, HealthDay)
Smog Exposure During Pregnancy Might Raise Child's Cancer Risk (04/09/2013, HealthDay)
Traffic Smog Tied to Serious Birth Defects (03/29/2013, HealthDay)
Study Finds No Rheumatoid Arthritis, Pollution Link (03/14/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Air Pollution

Alcohol

College Women More Prone to Problem Drinking Than Men (05/17/2013, HealthDay)
Adult Children of Substance Abusers More Prone to Depression (05/16/2013, HealthDay)
Drinking DangersVideo (05/14/2013, HealthDay)
Even in Young Adults, Binge Drinking May Harm Circulation (04/23/2013, HealthDay)
No Tie Between Light Drinking During Pregnancy, Child's Development (04/17/2013, HealthDay)
Moderate Drinking May Not Affect Breast Cancer Survival (04/09/2013, HealthDay)
Another Danger of Depression? (03/29/2013, HealthDay)
Even Moderate Drinking May Be Risky with Hepatitis C (03/15/2013, Reuters Health)
Too Many Americans Still Drink Too Much (02/22/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Alcohol

Alcoholism

Alcoholics Who Smoke May Face Early Brain Aging (05/17/2013, HealthDay)
Drinking DangersVideo (05/14/2013, HealthDay)
Ask Adult Patients About Alcohol Misuse: Panel (05/13/2013, Reuters Health)
Brain Patterns May Help Predict Relapse Risk for AlcoholismFrom the National Institutes of Health (05/01/2013, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
Too Much Drinking, Weight May Harm Liver (04/27/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Alcohol Can Affect Your Athletic Performance (03/26/2013, HealthDay)
NIH Develops Improved Mouse Model of Alcoholic Liver DiseaseFrom the National Institutes of Health (02/28/2013, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
Alcohol Counseling May Aid Domestic Abuse Therapy (02/26/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Alcoholism

Allergy

Health Tip: Exercise with Allergies and Asthma (05/15/2013, HealthDay)
Allergies May Boost Severity of Lung Disease (05/10/2013, HealthDay)
Want Tots Without Allergies? Try Sucking on Their Pacifiers (05/06/2013, HealthDay)
Food, Skin Allergies on the Rise Among Children (05/02/2013, HealthDay)
U.S.-Born Kids Have More Allergies, Asthma (04/29/2013, Reuters Health)
Got Asthma? Odds Are You Have an Allergy Too (04/02/2013, HealthDay)
Oral Allergy Treatment May Ease Asthma, Hay Fever, Study Finds (03/26/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Help Stifle Allergies (03/22/2013, HealthDay)
Many Allergic to Fire Ant's Sting Don't Get Preventive Shots (03/04/2013, HealthDay)
Winter Weather Plays a Role in Spring Allergies, Expert Says (03/02/2013, HealthDay)
Allergy 'Rescue' Shots May Work Better in Lower Thigh of Overweight Kids (02/25/2013, HealthDay)
C-Section May Raise Child's Risk of Allergies, Asthma (02/25/2013, HealthDay)
Childhood Allergies May Be Affected by Race, Genetics (02/25/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Help Control Eye Allergy Symptoms (02/22/2013, HealthDay)
See also Allergy

Alzheimer's Caregivers

A Third of U.S. Seniors Die with Dementia, Study Finds (03/19/2013, HealthDay)
For Alzheimer's Caregivers, Patience and Compassion Are Key (02/22/2013, HealthDay)
See also Alzheimer's Caregivers

Alzheimer's Disease

Sleep Apnea In Seniors Tied To Alzheimer's In Study (05/20/2013, HealthDay)
Some Types of Skin Cancer Linked to Lower Chances of Alzheimer's (05/15/2013, HealthDay)
High Blood Sugar May Add to Alzheimer's Risk (05/08/2013, HealthDay)
Could Family Longevity Protect Against Dementia? (05/06/2013, Reuters Health)
General Anesthesia Not Linked to Raised Risk for Dementia (05/01/2013, HealthDay)
Experimental Drug Solanezumab Shows Hints of Promise (04/29/2013, Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation)
Football Players at Increased Alzheimer's Risk (04/29/2013, Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation)
Herbal Remedy Ginkgo Fails to Stem Alzheimer's Slide (04/29/2013, Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation)
Gene Studies Could Point to New Alzheimer's Treatments (04/25/2013, HealthDay)
Suppressing Protein May Stem Alzheimer's Disease ProcessFrom the National Institutes of Health (04/25/2013, National Institute of Mental Health)
Brain Changes Seen in Relatives of People with Alzheimer's (04/17/2013, HealthDay)
Exercise May Help People with Alzheimer's Avoid Nursing Homes (04/15/2013, HealthDay)
Newly Created Rats Designed to Speed Alzheimer's Research (04/11/2013, HealthDay)
Blood Pressure Drugs May Help Slow Alzheimer's (04/09/2013, Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation)
NIH-Funded Researchers Create Next-Generation Alzheimer's Disease ModelFrom the National Institutes of Health (04/09/2013, National Institute on Aging, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
Poor Sleep May Be Early Sign of Alzheimer's (04/09/2013, Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation)
Study Finds Gene That May Raise Alzheimer's Risk in Blacks (04/09/2013, Reuters Health)
Researchers Test Implanted Brain Stimulator for Alzheimer's (03/28/2013, HealthDay)
Drug Makers Halt Testing of Bapineuzumab for Alzheimer's (03/25/2013, Fisher Center for Alzheimer's Research Foundation)
A Third of U.S. Seniors Die with Dementia, Study Finds (03/19/2013, HealthDay)
High Blood Pressure May Add to Alzheimer's Risk (03/18/2013, HealthDay)
FDA Wants to Relax Approval Process for Alzheimer's Drugs (03/14/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Spot The Early Stages of Alzheimer's (03/06/2013, HealthDay)
See also Alzheimer's Disease

Anal Cancer

Anal Cancer May Be on the Rise in the U.S (03/22/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Anal Cancer

Anemia

Health Tip: Slumping Iron? (04/03/2013, HealthDay)
See also Anemia

Anesthesia

General Anesthesia Not Linked to Raised Risk for Dementia (05/01/2013, HealthDay)
Dental Anesthesia May Interrupt Wisdom Teeth Growth (04/05/2013, HealthDay)
More Health Care Professionals Abusing Anesthesia Drug (03/26/2013, HealthDay)
Accidental Awareness During Anesthesia Is Rare, Study Finds (03/12/2013, HealthDay)
Combo Treatment Might Beat Epidural to Ease Labor (03/05/2013, HealthDay)
See also Anesthesia

Angina

Drug May Ease Angina in People with Type 2 Diabetes (03/11/2013, HealthDay)
See also Angina

Angioplasty

Better Stent Surgery Stats Needed: Heart Doctors (05/10/2013, Reuters Health)
Same-Day Discharge After Angioplasty Seems Safe (04/23/2013, Reuters Health)
Heart Bypass Surgery or Stents? Depends on Patient (04/22/2013, Reuters Health)
Commonplace Causes May Lead to Deadly Cath Lab Delay (04/19/2013, Reuters Health)
Major Bleeds After Heart Procedures May Raise Death Risk (03/12/2013, HealthDay)
See also Angioplasty

Animal Diseases and Your Health

They're Cute, But Chicks Carry Salmonella Dangers (03/21/2013, HealthDay)
See also Animal Diseases and Your Health

Ankle Injuries and Disorders

Health Tip: Ice a Sprained Ankle (04/04/2013, HealthDay)
See also Ankle Injuries and Disorders

Antibiotics

Programs to Reduce Antibiotic Use Often Work (05/02/2013, Reuters Health)
Antibiotic Azithromycin Won't Harm Healthy Hearts (05/01/2013, HealthDay)
Penicillin Prevents Return of Leg Infection Called Cellulitis (05/01/2013, HealthDay)
Contaminated Ground Turkey Found in 21 States (04/30/2013, Reuters Health)
Hospital Program Improves Antibiotic Prescribing (04/17/2013, Reuters Health)
Antibiotic Resistance and OveruseVideo (04/11/2013, HealthDay)
Antibiotic Prescribing Rates Vary by Region (04/10/2013, HealthDay)
Antibiotic Linked to Heart Problems in COPD Patients (03/22/2013, HealthDay)
Antibiotics Not Worth Risk in Most Chest Colds (03/21/2013, Reuters Health)
Black Children Less Likely to Get Antibiotics (03/19/2013, HealthDay)
Analysis: Antibiotics Crisis Prompts Rethink on Risks, Rewards (03/18/2013, Reuters Health)
FDA Renews Heart-Risk Warning for Antibiotic (03/12/2013, HealthDay)
'Nightmare' Bacteria Spreading in U.S. Hospitals, Nursing Homes: CDC (03/05/2013, HealthDay)
See also Antibiotics

Antidepressants

Some Antidepressants May Raise Risk for Gastro Infection (05/07/2013, HealthDay)
Stress Study Offers Clues for New Antidepressant Drugs (05/06/2013, Reuters Health)
Antidepressants May Hasten Bypass Recovery, Study Finds (05/01/2013, HealthDay)
Anti-depressants and SurgeryVideo (04/30/2013, HealthDay)
Antidepressant Lessens Chemo-Related Pain (04/02/2013, HealthDay)
Poor 'Health Literacy' Keeps Patients from Taking Meds (03/27/2013, HealthDay)
Antidepressant Use in Pregnancy May Not Affect Baby's Growth (03/20/2013, HealthDay)
Antipsychotic Meds Not That Helpful for Depression (03/12/2013, HealthDay)
See also Antidepressants

Antioxidants

Omega-3s No Help Against Age-Linked Eye Trouble (05/06/2013, HealthDay)
Nutrient Therapy Won't Help ICU Patients (04/17/2013, HealthDay)
Can Green Tea, Coffee Reduce Stroke Risk? (03/14/2013, HealthDay)
See also Antioxidants

Anxiety

Favorite Music May Ease Anxiety in ICU Patients (05/20/2013, HealthDay)
Anxiety, Depression May Triple Risk of Death for Heart Patients (03/19/2013, HealthDay)
False-Positive Mammograms Can Trigger Long-Term Distress (03/19/2013, HealthDay)
Avoiding Scary Situations May Leave Kids More Anxious (03/15/2013, HealthDay)
Seeing Failed CPR of Loved One May Help Coping (03/13/2013, Reuters Health)
Anxiety May Be More Common Than Depression After Pregnancy (03/04/2013, HealthDay)
Nervous New MomsVideo (03/04/2013, HealthDay)
See also Anxiety

Aortic Aneurysm

Smaller Aortic Aneurysms May Require Less Frequent Monitoring (02/26/2013, HealthDay)
See also Aortic Aneurysm

Arrhythmia

Higher Heart Rate Tied to Earlier Death, Even in Fit People (04/16/2013, HealthDay)
Study Links Stillbirth to Genes Tied to Dangerous Heart Rhythm (04/11/2013, HealthDay)
Arrhythmia Drug Unavailable in Most Countries (04/09/2013, Reuters Health)
Energy Drinks May Increase Blood Pressure, Disturb Heart Rhythm (03/21/2013, American Heart Association)
FDA Renews Heart-Risk Warning for Antibiotic (03/12/2013, HealthDay)
See also Arrhythmia

Arthritis

Health Tip: Coping with Shoulder Arthritis (05/06/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Is Arthritis Affecting Your Hands? (03/21/2013, HealthDay)
5 Rheumatology Procedures You Might Not Need (03/05/2013, HealthDay)
See also Arthritis

Artificial Limbs

Companies to Donate Prosthetic Legs to Boston Bombing Victims in Need (05/01/2013, HealthDay)
Wireless, Implanted Sensor Broadens Range of Brain ResearchFrom the National Institutes of Health (03/19/2013, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering)
See also Artificial Limbs

Asbestos

Smoking Raises Asbestos Workers' Cancer Risk, Study Says (04/12/2013, HealthDay)
See also Asbestos

Asian American Health

Clinical Trials Shed Light on Minority Health (04/25/2013, Food and Drug Administration)
See also Asian American Health

Asthma

Health Tip: Exercise with Allergies and Asthma (05/15/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Help Prevent Exercise-Induced Asthma (05/03/2013, HealthDay)
Insurance Loss Hampers Young People with Asthma (04/22/2013, HealthDay)
Breathing Problem Sometimes Misdiagnosed in Athletes (04/12/2013, HealthDay)
Got Asthma? Odds Are You Have an Allergy Too (04/02/2013, HealthDay)
Oral Allergy Treatment May Ease Asthma, Hay Fever, Study Finds (03/26/2013, HealthDay)
Combo Inhaler May Give Better Relief for Some with Asthma (03/04/2013, HealthDay)
See also Asthma

Asthma in Children

U.S.-Born Kids Have More Allergies, Asthma (04/29/2013, Reuters Health)
Genes and Early Wheezing Tied to Childhood Asthma Risk (03/27/2013, HealthDay)
Plastics Chemical BPA Tied to Higher Asthma Risk in Kids (03/01/2013, HealthDay)
C-Section May Raise Child's Risk of Allergies, Asthma (02/25/2013, HealthDay)
A Few Extra Pounds May Harm Lung Function in Black, Hispanic Kids (02/22/2013, HealthDay)
See also Asthma in Children

Atherosclerosis

Age Amplifies Damage from Obesity, Study Finds (05/17/2013, HealthDay)
Air Pollution May Speed Hardening of Arteries (04/23/2013, HealthDay)
Compound In Red Meat, Energy Drinks May Have Heart Disease Link (04/08/2013, HealthDay)
Was Heart Disease the Mummies' Real Curse? (03/11/2013, HealthDay)
See also Atherosclerosis

Atrial Fibrillation

U.S. Irregular Heartbeat Treatment Inadequate (03/15/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Atrial Fibrillation

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

ADHD and WeightVideo (05/20/2013, HealthDay)
Most Docs Don't Follow ADHD Treatment Guidelines for Preschoolers (05/06/2013, HealthDay)
What Treatment's Best for Hyperactive Preschoolers? (04/02/2013, Reuters Health)
One in 10 U.S. Kids Diagnosed with ADHD (04/01/2013, HealthDay)
Parent-Focused Classes May Help Tots at Risk for ADHD (04/01/2013, HealthDay)
Study Drug DangersVideo (03/14/2013, HealthDay)
Be Cautious of Mind-Altering Drugs for Kids (03/13/2013, Reuters Health)
Short-Term Exercise Might Boost Young People's Self-Control (03/07/2013, HealthDay)
ADHD Can Often Persist into Adulthood (03/04/2013, HealthDay)
See also Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

Autism

Kids with Autism May Perceive Movement More Quickly (05/14/2013, HealthDay)
Extreme Birth Weights Tied to Autism in Swedish Study (05/03/2013, HealthDay)
Girls with Autism May Need Different Treatments Than Boys (05/01/2013, HealthDay)
Kelly The Robot Helps Kids Tackle Autism (05/01/2013, HealthDay)
Study Debunks Lyme Disease-Autism Link (04/30/2013, HealthDay)
Newborn's Placenta May Predict Autism Risk, Study Suggests (04/25/2013, HealthDay)
Epilepsy Drug in Pregnancy Tied to Autism Risk (04/23/2013, Reuters Health)
Age of Autism Diagnosis May Depend on Symptoms (04/15/2013, HealthDay)
Another Study Sees No Vaccine-Autism Link (03/29/2013, HealthDay)
Delay in Shifting Gaze Linked to Early Brain Development in AutismFrom the National Institutes of Health (03/22/2013, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
Reduced 'Fine-Tuning' of Brain May Hamper Face Recognition in Autism (03/22/2013, HealthDay)
Suicidal Thoughts More Common in Kids with Autism (03/21/2013, HealthDay)
Brain Circuitry Yields Clue to Autism, Researchers Say (03/20/2013, HealthDay)
Older Fathers More Likely to Have Autistic Grandchildren (03/20/2013, Reuters Health)
One in 50 School-Aged Children in U.S. Has Autism: CDC (03/20/2013, HealthDay)
Women Abused in Childhood at Higher Odds of Having Child with Autism (03/20/2013, HealthDay)
Short-Term Exercise Might Boost Young People's Self-Control (03/07/2013, HealthDay)
Most Kids with Autism Overcome Language Delays, Study Finds (03/04/2013, HealthDay)
See also Autism

Autoimmune Diseases

People with Type 1 Diabetes at Risk of Thyroid Disease (03/15/2013, HealthDay)
See also Autoimmune Diseases

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