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- Acne
  - Health Tip: What's Triggering My Acne? (06/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Acne
- Acupuncture
  - Acupuncture, Real or Fake, Eases Back Pain (05/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Acupuncture Doesn't Boost IVF Success for All (04/16/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Acupuncture
- African-American Health
  - Depression May Lead to More Preemies Among Blacks (06/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - Races Differ in Rates of Sleep-Related Obesity (06/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Many Black Women Refuse Breast Cancer Treatments (05/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) with Donor Eggs Less Successful in Black Women (05/07/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Black Youths with High Blood Pressure May Face Elevated Heart Risks (05/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - Racial Disparity in Death Rate May Be Avoidable (04/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - Medicare Change May Impact Black Kidney Patients (04/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Doctor-Patient Talks Key to Blacks Getting Cancer Screens (04/20/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus African-American Health
- AIDS
  - Web-Based Game Educates HIV-Positive Teens (06/30/2009, Reuters Health)
  - HIV Patients May Have Stiffer Arteries (06/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - HIV Testing in U.S. Often Performed Late (06/25/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Engineered Antibodies Fight AIDS Virus in Monkeys (05/17/2009, Reuters Health)
  - HIV Vaccine Awareness Day (05/15/2009, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
  - Circumcision Can Reduce AIDS Risk, Study Shows (04/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - HIV May Be Increasing in Virulence (04/15/2009, Reuters Health)
  - HIV Treatment Should Start Earlier (04/08/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus AIDS
- AIDS Medicines
  - HIV Patients May Have Stiffer Arteries (06/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - New Strategy Eyed for AIDS Treatment (06/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Starting Antiretroviral Therapy Earlier Yields Better Clinical Outcomes (06/08/2009, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
  - HIV May Be Increasing in Virulence (04/15/2009, Reuters Health)
  - HIV Treatment Should Start Earlier (04/08/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus AIDS Medicines
- AIDS--Living with AIDS
  - Normal Vaccine Response Possible in Kids with HIV (04/29/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus AIDS--Living with AIDS
- Air Pollution
  - EPA Estimates Cancer Risk Associated with Air Pollution (06/25/2009, American Cancer Society)
  - More Than Half of Americans Living with Dirty Air (04/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Asthma Plus Traffic Equals Poor Lung Function (04/14/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Air Pollution Exposure May Slow Fetal Growth (04/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Air Pollution
- Alcohol
  - Increasing Alcohol Use Tied To More Hospitalization (07/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Alcohol-Related Ills Increasing Worldwide (06/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Binge Drinking Linked with Hemorrhagic Stroke in Korean Men (06/25/2009, American Heart Association)
  - Almost Quarter of Suicides Involve Intoxication (06/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Teens of Dads Who Drink Too Much Tend to Follow Suit (06/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Secrets of Red Wine Uncovered (06/11/2009, HealthDay)
  - Binge-Drinking Collegians at High Risk for Injuries (05/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Drinking to Up Mood Tied to Alcoholism, Depression (05/12/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Drink Away Dementia? (05/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Drink a Little Wine, Live a Little Longer (05/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Wine May Guard against Lymphoma Recurrence (04/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Three Drinks a Day Doubles Risk of Tremor (04/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Alcohol
- Alcoholism
  - Sensitivity to Alcohol May Predict Alcoholism (05/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Drinking to Up Mood Tied to Alcoholism, Depression (05/12/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Alcoholism
- Allergy
  - America's Top Allergy Capitals (05/06/2009, HealthDay)
  - New Data Analysis Shows Possible Link between Childhood Obesity and Allergies (05/04/2009, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
  - Folic Acid Might Offer Allergy Relief (04/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Accidental EpiPen Injections Becoming More Common (04/13/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Allergy
- Alzheimer's Disease
  - Living Alone Increases Odds of Developing Dementia (07/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Statins Might Stave off Alzheimer's (06/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Clues to Alzheimer's Spotted Earlier in Disease (06/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - Alzheimer's Prognosis Not Dependent on Race (06/23/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Drug May Stem Slide into Alzheimer's for Some (06/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Alzheimer's and Even Mild Dementia Hasten Death (06/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - Plaques, Tangles in Brain Don't Always Lead to Alzheimer's (05/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Irregular Heartbeat Tied to Alzheimer's Disease (05/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - 15-Point Test Gauges Alzheimer's Risk (05/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Biomarkers May Help Measure Rate of Decline in Dementia (05/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Delirium Episodes Could Hasten Alzheimer's-Linked Decline (05/06/2009, HealthDay)
  - Early Alzheimer's Hinders Brain's Effort to Sort Information (05/04/2009, HealthDay)
  - Newer Antipsychotics May Boost Weight in Alzheimer's Patients (04/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Alzheimer's Disease
- Amputees
  - Drug May Lessen Amputation Risk for Diabetics (05/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Amputees
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
  - Finding Raises Hope for Treating ALS (06/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Anal and Rectal Diseases
  - Constipation May Lead to Other Problems (06/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Urine and Stool Incontinence Often Occur Together (05/07/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Anal and Rectal Diseases
- Anemia
  - Anemia Drugs May Raise Death Risk in Cancer Patients (05/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Anemia
- Anesthesia
  - Researchers Create Long-Acting Local Anesthetic (04/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Anesthesia
- Angina
  - Depression, Anxiety Bad for the Heart (06/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Stem Cells May Offer New Way to Treat Blocked Arteries (05/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Cholesterol Drugs May Help in Cardiac Emergency (05/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Angina
- Angioplasty
  - Quick Angioplasty Best After Heart Attacks (06/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - Newest Coated Stent Does Well in Real-World Trial (06/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Opening Arteries with Drug-Coated Stents OK over 70 (06/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - With Heart Attacks, Fast Treatment Matters (05/20/2009, HealthDay)
  - Racial Disparity Seen in Angioplasty Outcomes (05/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Discharge Time After Angioplasty Varies (05/07/2009, HealthDay)
  - Drug-Coated Stents Better at Keeping Arteries Open (05/06/2009, HealthDay)
  - Irregular Heartbeat during Angioplasty Could Raise Death Risk (05/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Angioplasty
- Animal Bites
  - A Pet's Bite Can Pass on MRSA (06/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Animal Bites
- Animal Diseases and Your Health
  - Health Tip: Avoid Germs from a Petting Zoo (05/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Seven People in U.S. Hit by Strange New Swine Flu (04/23/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Animal Diseases and Your Health
- Ankle Injuries and Disorders
  - Artificial Ankle Takes Giant Step Forward (06/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - FDA Approves New Total Ankle Replacement System (05/27/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Ankle Injuries and Disorders
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
  - Chlamydia Infection May Play Role in Type of Arthritis (05/06/2009, HealthDay)
  - FDA Approves Monthly Injectable Drug for Treating Three Types of Immune-Related Arthritis (04/24/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Antibiotics
  - Cystic Fibrosis Treatment May Cause Hearing Loss (07/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Antibiotics May Boost Risk for Recurrent Ear Infection (07/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Torn Surgical Gloves Put Patients at Risk for Infection (06/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Antibiotics
- Antidepressants
  - Celexa May Not Help Kids with Autism (06/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Depression May Indicate Early Parkinson's Disease (06/01/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Depression Treatment Wanes Following FDA Warnings (06/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Some Antidepressants May Thwart Tamoxifen's Effect on Breast Cancer (06/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Psychiatric Drugs Might Raise Cardiac Death Risk (05/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Stopping Antidepressants Boosts Risk of PMS Relapse (05/04/2009, HealthDay)
  - Antidepressants Underused in the Elderly (04/16/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Antidepressants
- Antioxidants
  - Antioxidant May Boost Exercise Endurance (06/29/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Antioxidants Blunt Exercise Benefit, Study Shows (05/11/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Antioxidants
- Anxiety
  - Anxiety-Prone People Find Distractions Hard to Ignore (06/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Depression, Anxiety Bad for the Heart (06/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Insomnia and Anxiety May Be Genetically Linked (06/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - FDA Panel Snubs Seroquel As 1st Choice Depression Treatment (04/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Anxiety
- Aortic Aneurysm
  - Too Few Screened for Abdominal Aneurysm, Study Says (04/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Aortic Aneurysm
- Appendicitis
  - Experimental Urine Test Spots Appendicitis (06/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Abdominal Surgery May Become Easier for Patients (06/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Appendicitis
- Arrhythmia
  - FDA Approves Multaq to Treat Heart Rhythm Disorder (07/02/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Sleep Disorders Linked to Arrhythmias (06/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Irregular Heartbeat during Angioplasty Could Raise Death Risk (05/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Larger Men at Greater Risk for Atrial Fibrillation (04/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Arrhythmia
- Arthritis
  - Computer Use Significantly Affected by Arthritis (05/01/2009, American College of Rheumatology)
  - FDA Approves Monthly Injectable Drug for Treating Three Types of Immune-Related Arthritis (04/24/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - New Drug May Help Patients with Psoriatic Arthritis (04/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Arthritis
- Asian-American Health
  - Binge Drinking Linked with Hemorrhagic Stroke in Korean Men (06/25/2009, American Heart Association)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Asian-American Health
- Asperger's Syndrome
  - Risk of Autism Tied to Genes that Influence Brain Cell Connections (04/28/2009, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institute of Mental Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Asperger's Syndrome
- Asthma
  - Many Adults With Asthma Are Skipping Flu Shots (06/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Asthma Drugs Get 'Precaution' Labeling for Possible Psychiatric Side Effects (06/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Obesity May Dampen Response to Asthma Meds (06/04/2009, HealthDay)
  - Folic Acid Might Offer Allergy Relief (04/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - May Is Asthma Awareness Month (04/27/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Family History of Asthma Boosts Odds Almost 6 Times (04/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Low Vitamin A, C Intake Tied to Asthma Risk (04/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - Asthma Plus Traffic Equals Poor Lung Function (04/14/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Acid Reducers May Not Help All with Asthma (04/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Asthma
- Asthma in Children
  - Heavy Youngsters at Risk for Asthma Symptoms (06/26/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Asthma Drugs Get 'Precaution' Labeling for Possible Psychiatric Side Effects (06/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Hospitalization Rates Higher in Kids Who Get Flu Shots (05/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Overweight Moms More Likely to Have Asthmatic Kids (05/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Asthma in Children
- Atrial Fibrillation
  - Electrocardiogram Blip Signals Heart Trouble (06/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Frequent Vigorous Exercise Raises Heart Risk (06/11/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Irregular Heartbeat Tied to Alzheimer's Disease (05/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Catheter Ablation Effective in Treating Atrial Fibrillation (05/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Risk Factor for Stroke More Common Among Whites (05/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Abnormal Heartbeat After Bypass a Bad Sign (04/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - Blood Pressure Drug May Not Ease Irregular Heartbeat (04/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Atrial Fibrillation
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
  - Hundreds of Genes Could Be Linked to ADHD (06/25/2009, HealthDay)
  - FDA Issues Safety Communication about an Ongoing Review of Stimulant Medications Used in Children with ADHD (06/15/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Ritalin Helps Movement Problems in ADHD (06/04/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Attention Problems in Kindergarten Could Spell Long-Term Academic Trouble (05/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Treating Sleep Disorders May Ease ADHD Symptoms (05/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Meds Help Kids with ADHD in Classroom (04/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Autism
  - Chromosome Abnormality Tied To Autistic Behavior In Mice (06/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Celexa May Not Help Kids with Autism (06/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Citalopram No Better Than Placebo Treatment for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (06/01/2009, National Institute of Mental Health)
  - Gene Gives Clues to Why Autism More Common in Boys (05/20/2009, HealthDay)
  - Brain Anatomy Could Point to Autism (05/04/2009, HealthDay)
  - Researchers Find First Common Autism Gene (04/28/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Risk of Autism Tied to Genes that Influence Brain Cell Connections (04/28/2009, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institute of Mental Health)
  - Autism Tied to Older Moms, Breech Birth (04/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Mother's Antibodies May Contribute to Autism (04/24/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Melatonin May Ease Sleep Problems in Autistic Children (04/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Autism

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