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B Vitamins

B Vitamins May Modestly Boost Memory (01/06/2012, Reuters Health)
If Bad Cholesterol Is Controlled, Adding Niacin Won't Lower Heart Attack, Stroke Risk (11/15/2011, American Heart Association)
No Benefit from Niacin for Heart Patients (11/15/2011, HealthDay)
See also B Vitamins

Back Pain

Back Pain and WeightVideo (02/07/2012, HealthDay)
Study Questions Use of MRI Before Back-Pain Injections (12/12/2011, HealthDay)
Get Your Back BackVideo (12/02/2011, HealthDay)
See also Back Pain

Bacterial Infections

Preemies Infected with More Dangerous Types of Bacteria (12/09/2011, HealthDay)
See also Bacterial Infections

Balance Problems

Tai Chi May Help Parkinson's Patients (02/08/2012, HealthDay)
See also Balance Problems

Bedwetting

Constipation May Help Explain Some Bedwetting (02/06/2012, HealthDay)
Health Tip: When It's Time to Call the Doctor About Bedwetting (01/03/2012, HealthDay)
See also Bedwetting

Bereavement

Grief over Losing Loved One Linked to Higher Heart Attack Risks (01/09/2012, American Heart Association)
See also Bereavement

Bile Duct Cancer

Researchers Spot Potential Bile Duct Cancer Drug Targets (01/26/2012, HealthDay)
See also Bile Duct Cancer

Biodefense and Bioterrorism

Bird Flu Mutation Studies Must Go on, Says Scientist (01/25/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Biodefense and Bioterrorism

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Drug May Spur Weight Gain, Thyroid Problems (01/20/2012, HealthDay)
Psych Episode Near Childbirth May Presage Bipolar Disorder (12/09/2011, HealthDay)
Could Acute Postpartum Blues Signal Bipolar Disorder? (12/05/2011, Reuters Health)
Bipolar Kids May Focus on Different Facial Features (11/17/2011, HealthDay)
See also Bipolar Disorder

Bird Flu

Bird Flu Mutation Studies Must Go on, Says Scientist (01/25/2012, Reuters Health)
Hong Kong Culls Chickens at Market, Bans Trade, as H5N1 Found (12/21/2011, Reuters Health)
See also Bird Flu

Birth Control

'Morning-After' Pill May Be New Option to Treat Painful Fibroids (02/02/2012, HealthDay)
Pfizer Recalls 1 Million Packets of Birth Control Pills (02/01/2012, HealthDay)
More Than Half of Teens Who Gave Birth Weren't Using Contraception: CDC (01/19/2012, HealthDay)
'The Pill' Can Help Ease Period Pain, Study Finds (01/18/2012, HealthDay)
Weight Gain Often Unrecognized by Young Women (01/13/2012, HealthDay)
See also Birth Control

Birth Defects

Birth Defects Seem Rare in Kids of Childhood Cancer Survivors (12/13/2011, HealthDay)
Rare Birth Defects Tied to Mom's Painkiller Use (12/13/2011, Reuters Health)
Birth Defects May Be Linked to High Blood Pressure, Not Use of ACE Inhibitors in Early Pregnancy (12/01/2011, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
See also Birth Defects

Bladder Diseases

Weight Loss May Prevent Leaky Bladder in Diabetes (01/31/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Bladder Diseases

Bleeding Disorders

Self-Monitoring of Blood Thinner May Halve Clot Risk (12/01/2011, HealthDay)
See also Bleeding Disorders

Blood and Blood Disorders

Blood Type May Be Associated with Stroke Risk (11/16/2011, HealthDay)
See also Blood and Blood Disorders

Blood Pressure Medicines

Mice Exposed to Smoke Helped by Blood Pressure Drug (01/06/2012, HealthDay)
Treating High Blood Pressure May Add Years to Life (12/20/2011, HealthDay)
See also Blood Pressure Medicines

Blood Thinners

Warfarin and Aspirin Are Similar in Heart Failure Treatment (02/03/2012, American Heart Association)
Clot-Busting Drugs Appear Safe for Treating "Wake-up" Stroke Patients (02/01/2012, American Heart Association)
Repeat Scans Urged for Head Injury When Blood Thinners Involved (01/19/2012, HealthDay)
New Blood Thinner Linked to Higher Heart Attack Risk (01/10/2012, HealthDay)
Could Daily Aspirin Harm Seniors' Eyes? (01/05/2012, HealthDay)
Adding Lovenox Didn't Reduce Blood Clot Death Risk (12/28/2011, HealthDay)
Doubt Cast on Use Of Genetic Test Before Plavix (12/28/2011, HealthDay)
Low-Dose Aspirin After Lung Clot Could Prevent Recurrence (12/12/2011, HealthDay)
Self-Monitoring of Blood Thinner May Halve Clot Risk (12/01/2011, HealthDay)
Elderly at Risk of Hospitalizations from Key Medications (11/23/2011, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Heart Patients Using Vitamins May Take Meds Improperly (11/15/2011, HealthDay)
Blood Thinner Xarelto Shows Promise For Heart Patients (11/14/2011, HealthDay)
Warfarin May Need Less Monitoring for Some (11/14/2011, HealthDay)
Anti-Clotting Drug Lowers Risks in Acute Coronary Syndrome Treatment (11/13/2011, American Heart Association)
See also Blood Thinners

Blood Transfusion and Donation

Study Finds Fewer Blood Transfusions Needed After Hip Surgeries (12/14/2011, HealthDay)
See also Blood Transfusion and Donation

Body Weight

Bossy Mom at Snack Time Tied to Kid's Weight (02/02/2012, Reuters Health)
Those Extra Pounds Could Harm Your Back (01/30/2012, HealthDay)
Weight Gain Often Unrecognized by Young Women (01/13/2012, HealthDay)
Extra Calories, Low Protein Are Culprits in Weight Gain (01/03/2012, HealthDay)
Most Weight Regained by Older Women Is Fat, Study Finds (12/22/2011, HealthDay)
Weight a Minute!Video (12/22/2011, HealthDay)
Extra Walking Does Not Improve Muscle Strength (12/16/2011, Reuters Health)
Obese Patients May Benefit the Most from Surgery for Irregular Heartbeat (12/09/2011, HealthDay)
Could Weight Loss Be Early Sign of Alzheimer's? (11/21/2011, HealthDay)
Thin People May Be at Greater Risk for Post-Surgery Death (11/21/2011, HealthDay)
Overweight People Eat Fewer Meals Than Others (11/18/2011, Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Help Your Child Create a Healthy Body Image (11/15/2011, HealthDay)
Running from Weight GainVideo (11/14/2011, HealthDay)
See also Body Weight

Bone Density

Breast Cancer Drug May Weaken Bones, Study Finds (02/07/2012, HealthDay)
Some Women Can Go Longer Between Bone Checks (01/18/2012, HealthDay)
Vibration Device Fails to Boost Women's Bone Mass (11/14/2011, Reuters Health)
See also Bone Density

Bone Marrow Diseases

FDA Approves First Drug to Treat a Rare Bone Marrow Disease (11/16/2011, Food and Drug Administration)
Jakafi Approved for Rare Bone-Marrow Disease (11/16/2011, HealthDay)
See also Bone Marrow Diseases

Brain Cancer

Genetic Abnormality Predicts Benefit from Treatment for a Rare Brain TumorFrom the National Institutes of Health (01/19/2012, National Cancer Institute)
See also Brain Cancer

Brain Malformations

Abuse in Childhood May Alter Teen Brain (12/05/2011, HealthDay)
See also Brain Malformations

Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Drug May Weaken Bones, Study Finds (02/07/2012, HealthDay)
Breast Cancer Kills Older Women More Often (02/07/2012, Reuters Health)
Re-Operation Common After Breast-Conserving Surgery (01/31/2012, Reuters Health)
Avastin May Be Helpful Before Breast Cancer Surgery (01/25/2012, HealthDay)
New Genetic Clues to Breast Cancer? (01/23/2012, HealthDay)
Breast Cancer Before 50 Linked to More Distress (01/20/2012, HealthDay)
Many Breast Cancer Patients Uninformed About Options (01/20/2012, HealthDay)
Seeing RedVideo (01/20/2012, HealthDay)
Study Hints That Statins Might Fight Breast Cancer (01/19/2012, HealthDay)
Drug Duo May Help Fight Aggressive Form of Breast Cancer (01/17/2012, HealthDay)
Does Deodorant Ingredient Affect Breast Cancer Risk? (01/12/2012, HealthDay)
Most Parents Tell Kids About Test Results for Breast Cancer Genes (01/09/2012, HealthDay)
Breast Cancer ScreeningVideo (01/04/2012, HealthDay)
Yoga Helps Breast Cancer Survivors Curb Fatigue (12/30/2011, Reuters Health)
Breast Cancer Radiation Linked to Raised Heart Risk (12/27/2011, HealthDay)
Breast Cancer Patients Face More Imaging Tests Today (12/23/2011, HealthDay)
Targeted Radiation for Breast Cancer May Be Overused (12/16/2011, HealthDay)
"Virtual Visits" Unpopular Among Cancer Survivors (12/15/2011, Reuters Health)
Radiation May Also Lead to 'Chemo Brain' (12/12/2011, HealthDay)
Side Effects Cause Many Older Women to Drop Breast Cancer Drugs (12/12/2011, HealthDay)
British Study Suggests Mammograms Do More Harm Than Good (12/09/2011, HealthDay)
Starchy Foods May Boost Risk Of Breast Cancer Recurrence (12/09/2011, HealthDay)
Family Tree May Affect Diagnosis Age in Some Breast Cancers (12/08/2011, HealthDay)
Few Women Get Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy (12/08/2011, HealthDay)
Hispanic Women More Likely to Die of Breast Cancer (12/08/2011, HealthDay)
Obesity Linked to Worse Outcomes with Early Breast Cancer (12/08/2011, HealthDay)
BRCA Variants Not Tied to Worse Cancer Outcomes (12/07/2011, Reuters Health)
Diabetes, Obesity After 60 May Drive up Breast Cancer Risk (12/07/2011, HealthDay)
Expert Panel Pinpoints Environmental Culprits in Breast Cancer (12/07/2011, HealthDay)
New Tests Might Better Predict Breast Cancer's Return (12/07/2011, HealthDay)
Targeted Radiation May Not Be Better for Breast Cancer (12/07/2011, HealthDay)
Mammograms Cut Risk of Breast Cancer Death by Half (12/06/2011, HealthDay)
Lobular Breast Cancer Linked to Paternal Cancer History (11/30/2011, HealthDay)
Breast Cancer, Chemotherapy and Brain Function (11/29/2011, American Cancer Society)
Study Supports Mammograms for Women in Their 40s (11/29/2011, HealthDay)
FDA Commissioner Announces Avastin Decision (11/18/2011, Food and Drug Administration)
Tender Breasts from Combo HRT Linked to Higher Cancer Risk (11/18/2011, HealthDay)
Breast Cancer Chemo Tied to Memory Troubles (11/14/2011, HealthDay)
Drinking Risky for Women with Family History of Breast Cancer (11/14/2011, HealthDay)
See also Breast Cancer

Breast Diseases

Tender Breasts from Combo HRT Linked to Higher Cancer Risk (11/18/2011, HealthDay)
See also Breast Diseases

Breast Feeding

Breastfeeding Tied to Stronger Lungs, Less Asthma (02/03/2012, Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Prepare For Breast-Feeding (02/03/2012, HealthDay)
Sugary Drinks Tied to Breastfed Kids' Weight (01/05/2012, Reuters Health)
New Guidelines for Treating Psoriasis When Pregnant or Nursing (12/02/2011, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Breast-Feeding Is Good for Moms, Too (11/28/2011, HealthDay)
Easy-to-Treat Condition Can Disrupt Breast-Feeding (11/18/2011, HealthDay)
See also Breast Feeding

Breast Reconstruction

Breast Implants Need Lifetime of Care (12/27/2011, Reuters Health)
After Mastectomy, Breast Reconstruction Is Safe for Older Women (12/12/2011, HealthDay)
Few Women Get Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy (12/08/2011, HealthDay)
See also Breast Reconstruction

Breathing Problems

Moms' Pesticide Exposure Tied to Infection in Kids (12/20/2011, Reuters Health)
Arsenic in Water Tied to Breathing Issues (12/02/2011, Reuters Health)
No Outcome Difference between Two Treatments for Wheezing PreschoolersFrom the National Institutes of Health (11/23/2011, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
See also Breathing Problems

Bullying

Depressed Kids May Be Targets for Bullying, Study Suggests (02/08/2012, HealthDay)
Bullying Moves from Online to Text-Messaging (11/21/2011, HealthDay)
See also Bullying

Burns

Health Tip: How to Protect Toddlers from Burns (01/30/2012, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Caring for Minor Burns (01/26/2012, HealthDay)
Burn-Casualty Soldiers at High Risk for Kidney Injury, Study Finds (12/09/2011, HealthDay)
See also Burns

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