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- Acne
  - Low-Dose Pill May Clear Acne in Women (09/30/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Study Lets Teens Sound off on Acne Therapies (08/18/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Acne
- Adoption
  - Men More Likely Than Women to Adopt Children (08/07/2008, HealthDay)
  - New Report Provides Demographic Profile of Adoptive Parents (08/07/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Adoption
- African-American Health
  - Racial Disparities Exist in Head and Neck Cancer Outcomes (10/10/2008, HealthDay)
  - Blacks at Higher Risk for Brain Lesions Causing Stroke (10/08/2008, HealthDay)
  - Genes May Explain Racial Disparities in Asthma (10/06/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Ozone Pollution More Dangerous to Some (09/29/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Black Women More Likely to Regret Sterilization (09/26/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Blacks at Greater Risk of Precancerous Colon Polyps (09/23/2008, HealthDay)
  - Asthma Control and Severity Linked with Mortality (09/19/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Newly Identified Gene Variations Account for Increased Burden of Kidney Disease among African-Americans (09/14/2008, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
  - Blacks with Lung Disease Face Increased Cancer Risk (09/05/2008, HealthDay)
  - Kidneys Donated After Cardiac Death Cut Racial Disparities (07/23/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus African-American Health
- AIDS
  - National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (10/13/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Statement of Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director, NIAID, on National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (10/08/2008, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
  - Role of Circumcision in Reducing HIV Risk Still Unclear (10/07/2008, HealthDay)
  - HIV Prevalence in U.S. Tops 1 Million (10/02/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Latest Research Supports New AIDS Drug (10/01/2008, HealthDay)
  - HIV Outbreak Began Decades Earlier Than Thought (10/01/2008, HealthDay)
  - 3 Million Injected Drug Users Worldwide Could Be HIV-Positive (09/26/2008, HealthDay)
  - Study Reveals Link between Apobec3 Gene and Neutralizing Antibody Response to Retrovirus (09/04/2008, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
  - Commonly Used HIV Infectivity Rate Misses Risks (08/05/2008, HealthDay)
  - Number of New U.S. HIV Infections Gets Revised Upwards (08/03/2008, HealthDay)
  - New HIV/AIDS Guidelines Suggest Earlier Treatment (08/03/2008, HealthDay)
  - Ob/Gyn Group Urges Routine HIV Tests for All Women (08/01/2008, HealthDay)
  - New Technology Reveals Higher Number of New HIV Infections in the United States than Previously Known (08/01/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - ACOG Calls Attention to Higher Risk of HIV/AIDS among Minority Women (08/01/2008, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
  - Routine HIV Screening Recommended for All Women, Regardless of Individual Risk Factors (08/01/2008, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
  - Risky Sexual Behaviors Decreasing among U.S. Teens (07/31/2008, HealthDay)
  - Deportation Tied to Higher HIV Risk for Men Injecting Drugs (07/30/2008, HealthDay)
  - Imaging Techniques Yield New Information on How HIV Infects Cells and Provides Clues to Vaccine Design (07/30/2008, National Cancer Institute)
  - Also see MedlinePlus AIDS
- AIDS Medicines
  - Pfizer Drug Helps Advanced HIV at 48-Week Mark (10/02/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Latest Research Supports New AIDS Drug (10/01/2008, HealthDay)
  - Anti-HIV 'Drug Cocktails' Equally Effective in Patients with or without History of Injection Drug Use (08/06/2008, National Institute on Drug Abuse)
  - HIV Drug Might Spur Resistant Strains of Virus (08/05/2008, HealthDay)
  - Once-Daily Combo Works for New HIV Patients (08/04/2008, HealthDay)
  - New HIV/AIDS Guidelines Suggest Earlier Treatment (08/03/2008, HealthDay)
  - Study Disproves Belief That Hepatitis C Blunts HIV Drugs (07/25/2008, HealthDay)
  - HIV Patients Living Longer (07/25/2008, HealthDay)
  - Drug Holds Promise against AIDS (07/24/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus AIDS Medicines
- AIDS--Living with AIDS
  - Medicinal Marijuana Eases Neuropathic Pain in HIV (08/06/2008, HealthDay)
  - HIV Patients Living Longer (07/25/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus AIDS--Living with AIDS
- Air Pollution
  - Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution May Harm Lungs (10/08/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Air Pollution Harms Patients After Heart Attack (09/09/2008, HealthDay)
  - One-Third of Schools Built in Air Pollution Danger Zones (08/25/2008, HealthDay)
  - Newly Discovered Air Pollutants May Cause Lung Problems (08/18/2008, HealthDay)
  - Air Pollution Can Damage Heart, Blood Vessels, Too (08/13/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Air Pollution
- Alcohol and Youth
  - Early Drinking Linked to Alcohol Dependence Risk (09/29/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Underaged, Inebriated Easily Get Drinks at Stadiums (08/21/2008, HealthDay)
  - Family Meals Can Help Teen Girls Avoid Drugs, Alcohol (07/23/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Alcohol and Youth
- Alcohol Consumption
  - Excess Drinking Shrinks the Brain (10/13/2008, HealthDay)
  - "Casual" Smokers May Have High-Risk Drinking Habits (09/23/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Malt Liquor May Pack Different Alcohol Punch (09/23/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Moderate Drinking May Help Lower Heart Failure Risk (09/22/2008, Reuters Health)
  - For Even Healthy Men, Alcohol Seems to Lower Heart Attack Risk (09/05/2008, HealthDay)
  - Neighborhood Alcohol Outlets Tied to Kids' Injury Risk (09/04/2008, HealthDay)
  - Underaged, Inebriated Easily Get Drinks at Stadiums (08/21/2008, HealthDay)
  - Drinking Problems Greater among Returning Combat Veterans (08/12/2008, HealthDay)
  - Americans Drinking Less Alcohol (08/06/2008, HealthDay)
  - Excessive Drinking Boosts Risk for Metabolic Syndrome (08/04/2008, HealthDay)
  - New Test Identifies Heavy Drinkers (07/30/2008, HealthDay)
  - Micro RNA Implicated as Molecular Factor in Alcohol Tolerance (07/30/2008, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
  - Alcohol Use Frequently Overlooked Before Surgery (07/23/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Alcohol Consumption
- Alcoholism
  - Early Drinking Linked to Alcohol Dependence Risk (09/29/2008, Reuters Health)
  - "Casual" Smokers May Have High-Risk Drinking Habits (09/23/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Women's Alcohol Use Tied to Delayed Childbearing (08/20/2008, HealthDay)
  - New Test Identifies Heavy Drinkers (07/30/2008, HealthDay)
  - Micro RNA Implicated as Molecular Factor in Alcohol Tolerance (07/30/2008, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
  - Alcohol Use Frequently Overlooked Before Surgery (07/23/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Alcoholism
- Allergy
  - Rapid Fire-Ant Sting Desensitization OK in Kids (09/29/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Studies Ignite Hope for Long-Acting Allergy Vaccines (09/28/2008, HealthDay)
  - Cesarean Section Linked to Allergy in Children (09/18/2008, Reuters Health)
  - No Place Safe from Allergies (09/05/2008, HealthDay)
  - Even Kids with Known Allergies Can Be Safely Vaccinated (09/04/2008, HealthDay)
  - HPV Vaccine Has Higher Allergic Reaction Rate (09/02/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Allergy
- Alzheimer's Caregivers
  - Alzheimer's Patients React Poorly to 'Elderspeak' (07/28/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Alzheimer's Caregivers
- Alzheimer's Disease
  - Vitamin B No Help for Alzheimer's (10/14/2008, HealthDay)
  - Active Social Life May Reduce Men's Alzheimer's Risk (09/26/2008, HealthDay)
  - Simple Blood Test Could Spot Alzheimer's Risk (09/19/2008, HealthDay)
  - Advances Made against Alzheimer's Disease (07/31/2008, HealthDay)
  - Moms with Alzheimer's May Pass on Risk to Kids (07/30/2008, HealthDay)
  - Family History May Add to Alzheimer's Puzzle (07/30/2008, HealthDay)
  - 'Biomarkers' May Help Spot, Track Alzheimer's (07/29/2008, HealthDay)
  - 'De-Tangling' Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise (07/29/2008, HealthDay)
  - Thyroid Hormone May Boost Women's Alzheimer's Risk (07/29/2008, HealthDay)
  - Cholesterol-Lowering Drugs Might Help Prevent Alzheimer's (07/28/2008, HealthDay)
  - Rates of Mild Cognitive Impairment Higher Than Expected (07/28/2008, HealthDay)
  - Alzheimer's Treatment Trials May Have Special Challenges (07/28/2008, HealthDay)
  - Alzheimer's Patients React Poorly to 'Elderspeak' (07/28/2008, HealthDay)
  - Blood Pressure Drugs May Protect against Alzheimer's (07/28/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Alzheimer's Disease
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
  - FDA Analysis Shows Cholesterol Lowering Medications Do Not Increase the Risk of "Lou Gehrig's Disease" (09/29/2008, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Therapy Extends Life in Rats with ALS (09/23/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Scientists Turn Skin Cells into Motor Neurons in ALS Patients (07/31/2008, HealthDay)
  - Scientists ID 'Jekyll-Hyde' Protein in Lou Gehrig's Disease (07/29/2008, HealthDay)
  - Geographical Pattern Eyed in 1991 Gulf War Cases of ALS (07/25/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Anemia
  - Anemia Drugs Linked To Stroke Study Deaths: FDA (09/26/2008, HealthDay)
  - New Test Diagnoses Anemia in Chronic Disease (08/05/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Anemia
- Aneurysms
  - Brain Aneurysm Rupture Risk Tied to Location, Size (09/25/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Aneurysms
- Angina
  - Public Smoking Bans Work Across the Board (07/30/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Angina
- Angioplasty
  - Heart Docs Often Fail to Order Tests Before Angioplasty (10/14/2008, HealthDay)
  - Some Arteries Opened Safely Without Heparin (10/09/2008, HealthDay)
  - Angioplasty Not Cost-Effective for Chronic Coronary Disease (09/24/2008, HealthDay)
  - 2 Techniques Found Effective in Carotid Artery Narrowing (09/06/2008, HealthDay)
  - Angioplasty Scoring System Predicts Risk of Death (08/27/2008, HealthDay)
  - Reaching the Heart through the Wrist (08/19/2008, HealthDay)
  - Angioplasty No Better Than Drug Treatment in Long Run (08/13/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Angioplasty
- Animal Diseases and Your Health
  - For Some Animals, There's No Place at Home (10/07/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Animal Diseases and Your Health
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
  - FDA Requires Stronger Fungal Infection Warning for TNF Blockers (09/15/2008, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Manufacturers of TNF-Blocker Drugs Must Highlight Risk of Fungal Infections (09/04/2008, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Anthrax
  - Fewer Doses, Intramuscular Injection Cut Anthrax Shot Side Effects (09/30/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Anthrax
- Antibiotics
  - Antibiotics May Not Cause Diarrheal Bacteria (10/10/2008, HealthDay)
  - It's Time to Get Smart about the Use of Antibiotics (10/02/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Antibiotics for Preterm Labor Linked to Cerebral Palsy (09/18/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Antibiotics
- Antidepressants
  - Millisecond Brain Signals Predict Response to Fast-Acting Antidepressant (10/02/2008, National Institute of Mental Health)
  - U.S. Kids Take More Psychotropic Drugs Than Europeans (09/25/2008, HealthDay)
  - Antidepressants May Damage Male Fertility (09/24/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Antidepressant Use Tied to Poorer Driving (08/18/2008, HealthDay)
  - Antidepressant Scripts up 16 Million over 3-Year Period (07/24/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Antidepressants
- Antioxidants
  - Too Much Sun, Too Few Antioxidants Spell Eye Trouble (10/14/2008, HealthDay)
  - Study Suggests Red Wine May Protect Against Lung Cancer (10/07/2008, HealthDay)
  - Wine Compound May Protect against Radiation Exposure (09/23/2008, HealthDay)
  - Red Wine Molecule Might Battle Multiple Sclerosis (09/19/2008, HealthDay)
  - Broccoli Compound May Help COPD Patients (09/12/2008, HealthDay)
  - Antioxidant-Rich Diet May Protect against Eye Disease (08/29/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Antioxidants
- Anxiety
  - People with Social Phobia Have Different Self-Image (10/09/2008, HealthDay)
  - Gene Variant May Predispose Some to Anxiety (08/11/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Anxiety
- Arrhythmia
  - Warfarin Underused in Atrial Fibrillation Patients (10/14/2008, HealthDay)
  - Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates Vary Widely (09/23/2008, HealthDay)
  - Most Patients with Irregular Heartbeat Take Inadequate Blood Thinner Dose (08/28/2008, HealthDay)
  - Air Pollution Can Damage Heart, Blood Vessels, Too (08/13/2008, HealthDay)
  - Light Exercise Prevents Atrial Fibrillation in Elderly (08/06/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Arrhythmia
- Arsenic
  - Arsenic in Drinking Water Raises Diabetes Risk (08/19/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Arsenic
- Arthritis
  - Resistance Training Boosts Mobility in Knee Arthritis Patients (10/02/2008, HealthDay)
  - FDA Requires Stronger Fungal Infection Warning for TNF Blockers (09/15/2008, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Almost Half of Adults Will Develop Knee Osteoarthritis by 85 (09/05/2008, HealthDay)
  - Postmenopausal Women with Breast Cancer Face Joint Issues (08/12/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Arthritis
- Asbestos
  - Living Near Asbestos Plant Raises Cancer Risk (09/25/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Asbestos
- Asian-American Health
  - Birth Risks Differ for Asian-Caucasian Couples (10/01/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Breast Cancer Mutations Underestimated in Asians (09/24/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Asian-American Health
- Assistive Devices
  - Geriatric Patients Benefit from Cochlear Implants (09/25/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Assistive Devices
- Asthma
  - Genes May Explain Racial Disparities in Asthma (10/06/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Inner City Docs Not Following Asthma Guidelines (10/02/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Obesity Linked to Poorer Asthma Treatment Response (10/01/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Inhaled Steroids May Have Benefits Beyond the Lung (09/26/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Asthma Control and Severity Linked with Mortality (09/19/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Monitoring Exhaled Nitric Oxide Does Not Help Manage Asthma (09/18/2008, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
  - Training May Spur Airway Damage in Elite Swimmers (09/17/2008, Reuters Health)
  - 9/11's Health Effects Lingered for Years (09/10/2008, HealthDay)
  - More Sweat Equals Lower Risk of Exercise-Induced Asthma (09/08/2008, HealthDay)
  - Health Hazards in Household Cleaners Exposed (07/25/2008, HealthDay)
  - People With GERD More Likely to Develop Asthma (07/25/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Asthma
- Asthma in Children
  - Parents' Beliefs Impact Kids' Asthma Control (10/09/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Mediterranean Diet May Protect Kids from Asthma (10/02/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Kids Who Wheeze with Rhinovirus at Higher Asthma Risk (10/02/2008, HealthDay)
  - Outdoor Pools Boost Child's Asthma Risk (09/24/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Acetaminophen Linked to Childhood Asthma (09/19/2008, HealthDay)
  - Monitoring Exhaled Nitric Oxide Does Not Help Manage Asthma (09/18/2008, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
  - Lung Association Urges Back-to-School Asthma Checklist (08/23/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Asthma in Children
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  - ADHD Stimulant Meds Cut Young Girls' Drug Abuse Risk (10/06/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Autism
  - Autistic Children Make Limited Eye Contact (08/06/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Autism
- Autoimmune Diseases
  - NIH Scientists Find a Novel Mechanism That Controls the Development of Autoimmunity (08/13/2008, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Autoimmune Diseases

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