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- Back Injuries
  - Pain Relief for Osteoporosis Patients with Fractures (03/18/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Back Injuries
- Back Pain
  - Lower-Back Supports Ineffective for Pain (04/29/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Gastric Bypass May Also Relieve Low Back Pain (04/28/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Back Pain
- Bacterial Infections
  - Kids More Vulnerable to Swimming-Related Illness (05/07/2008, Reuters Health)
  - U.S. Hospital Incidence of C. Difficile Soars (04/23/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Mud Harnessed to Fight Infections (04/06/2008, HealthDay)
  - Bacteria Mix in Guts of Babies Predicts Obesity (03/07/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Bacterial Infections
- Benign Tumors
  - Brain Disease Causes More Vision Loss in Blacks (03/10/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Benign Tumors
- Bereavement
  - Anniversary of Parent's Passing Can Trigger Death (03/29/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Bereavement
- Bile Duct Diseases
  - Hepatitis B Tied to Bile Duct Cancer Outside Liver (04/16/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Bile Duct Diseases
- Bipolar Disorder
  - Bipolar Disorder Might Be Overdiagnosed (05/07/2008, HealthDay)
  - Omega-3 Benefits for Bipolar Disorder Remain Unclear (04/25/2008, HealthDay)
  - Breast Cancer Drug Might Treat Bipolar Disorder (03/03/2008, HealthDay)
  - Biomarkers for Mood May Alter Psychiatric Treatments (02/28/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Bipolar Disorder
- Bird Flu
  - Faster Test Detects Fake Tamiflu Drugs (04/07/2008, HealthDay)
  - 2 Mutations Were Critical to Spread of 1918 Flu (02/19/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Bird Flu
- Birth Control
  - IUDs Seen to Reduce Cancer Risk (05/07/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Benefits of IUD Extend Beyond Contraception (05/06/2008, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists)
  - The Pill Doesn't Affect Athletic Performance (05/02/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Newer Oral Contraceptives May Boost Levels of Heart-Risk Protein (04/18/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Male Contraception: Progress Slow But Steady (04/12/2008, HealthDay)
  - Hormone Combo May Provide Reversible Male Birth Control Tool (03/28/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Birth Control
- Birth Defects
  - Low Folate Levels May Harm Sperm (03/20/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Birth Defects
- Bladder Cancer
  - Now-Banned Hair Dyes Linked to Bladder Cancer (03/26/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Bladder Cancer
- Bleeding Disorders
  - FDA Approves New Formulation of Coagulation Therapy (05/09/2008, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Lowering Blood Pressure Improves Brain Hemorrhage Outcomes (04/04/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Bleeding Disorders
- Blood and Blood Disorders
  - FDA Identifies Contaminant in Blood-Thinning Drug (03/19/2008, HealthDay)
  - Blood-Thinner Contaminant Traced to Chinese Plant (03/14/2008, HealthDay)
  - Common Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Won't Raise Blood Cancer Risk (02/29/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Blood and Blood Disorders
- Blood Transfusion and Donation
  - Transfusions of 'Older' Blood Don't Work As Well (03/19/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Blood Transfusion and Donation
- Bone Cancer
  - Molecule Disrupts DNA Sequence in Ewing's Sarcoma (04/14/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Bone Cancer
- Bone Diseases
  - Frequent Weight Loss May Weaken Men's Bones (05/06/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Bone Diseases
- Botox
  - Botox Works on Muscle Disorders but Not Migraines (05/05/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Botox
- Brain Cancer
  - Work Exposure to Weed Killers Tied to Brain Cancer (05/02/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Brain Tumor Biomarker May Improve Patient Outcomes (04/28/2008, HealthDay)
  - Cediranib Shows Promise for Recurrent Glioblastoma (04/16/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Special MRI Spots When Brain Tumors Turn Deadly (03/27/2008, HealthDay)
  - Study Finds Variations in Doses of Radiation Therapy (02/26/2008, HealthDay)
  - Missing Chromosome Improves Response to Brain Tumor Treatment (02/19/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Brain Cancer
- Brain Diseases
  - Chronic Exposure to Solvents Disturbs Brain's Wiring (04/18/2008, HealthDay)
  - Lowering Blood Pressure Improves Brain Hemorrhage Outcomes (04/04/2008, HealthDay)
  - Small Brain Lesions More Common Than Thought in Those over 60 (03/31/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Brain Diseases
- Breast Cancer
  - Being Breast-Fed May Lower Breast Cancer Risk (05/09/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Mood Disorders Put Breast Cancer Patients at Risk for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (05/09/2008, HealthDay)
  - Breast Cancer Tends to Grow Faster in Younger Women (05/08/2008, HealthDay)
  - BRCA Mutations Don't Spot All High-Risk Women (05/05/2008, HealthDay)
  - Daily Aspirin May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk (05/02/2008, HealthDay)
  - Relaxation May Cool Chemotherapy-Related Hot Flashes (04/25/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Gene Predicts Breast Cancer Prognosis (04/23/2008, HealthDay)
  - Common Chemotherapy Drug Linked to Memory Problems (04/22/2008, HealthDay)
  - Mouse Studies Identify Gene That May Influence Metastasis Risk in Breast Cancer (04/21/2008, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Cancer Institute)
  - Weekly Doses of Taxol Prolonged Lives of Breast Cancer Patients (04/16/2008, HealthDay)
  - Chemo May Not Affect Memory in Breast Cancer Patients (04/15/2008, HealthDay)
  - Extra Drug Improves Rectal Cancer Treatment (04/15/2008, HealthDay)
  - Breast Cancer Unchanged in Black Women, Despite Drop in Hormone Replacement Therapy Use (04/15/2008, HealthDay)
  - Video Helps Adjustment to Life After Breast Cancer (04/15/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Detecting, Diagnosing Breast Cancers (04/14/2008, HealthDay)
  - Stem Cell Marker Controls Pair of Key Cancer Pathways (04/14/2008, HealthDay)
  - Breast Cancer Vaccine Works against Deadlier Form of Disease (04/14/2008, HealthDay)
  - Drinking May Raise Breast Cancer Risk (04/14/2008, HealthDay)
  - Breast Cancer Lymph Node Biopsy May Need Closer Look (04/09/2008, HealthDay)
  - Molecular Cause of Breast Cancer Metastasis Discovered (04/03/2008, HealthDay)
  - Genomic Profiling of Breast Cancers a Better Treatment Tool (04/01/2008, HealthDay)
  - Many Women Unclear about Breast Cancer Treatments (03/31/2008, HealthDay)
  - Economics of Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening (03/31/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Gaps Persist in Use of Less Invasive Breast Cancer Procedure (03/27/2008, HealthDay)
  - HRT Raises Recurrence Risk Among Breast Cancer Survivors (03/25/2008, HealthDay)
  - Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy Works in Fewer, But Higher Doses (03/19/2008, HealthDay)
  - Obesity Linked to Poor Prognosis for Some Breast Cancer Patients (03/14/2008, HealthDay)
  - Modified Virus Vaccine Shows Promise in Mouse Model of Breast Cancer (03/14/2008, National Cancer Institute)
  - Late Use of Aromatase Inhibitor Still Effective Against Breast Cancer (03/11/2008, HealthDay)
  - Estrogen Levels in Blood Predict Breast Cancer's Return (03/06/2008, HealthDay)
  - Raised Breast Cancer Risk Persists after Combo Hormone Replacement Therapy Stopped (03/04/2008, HealthDay)
  - New Study of Targeted Therapies for Breast Cancer Establishes Model for Global Clinical Trials (02/29/2008, National Cancer Institute)
  - Cost of Breast Cancer Can Include Paycheck (02/26/2008, HealthDay)
  - FDA OKs Avastin for Advanced Breast Cancer (02/23/2008, HealthDay)
  - Chemotherapy After Breast Cancer Surgery Effective for Older Women, Too (02/17/2008, HealthDay)
  - DDT Compound Speeds Breast Cancer Growth (02/14/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Breast Cancer
- Breast Feeding
  - Being Breast-Fed May Lower Breast Cancer Risk (05/09/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Breast-Feeding May Boost IQ (05/05/2008, HealthDay)
  - Breast-Feeding While on Seizure Meds Doesn't Harm Babies (04/17/2008, HealthDay)
  - Traditional Breast-Feeding Schedule Best Approach (04/17/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Fortified Breast Milk May Aid Preemies' Growth (04/15/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Medications: Information for Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women (04/14/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Bacteria Mix in Guts of Babies Predicts Obesity (03/07/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Breast Feeding
- Breast Reconstruction
  - Doctor-Patient Talks Affect Use of Breast Reconstruction Surgery (04/11/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Breast Reconstruction
- Bronchitis
  - Rodent Study Finds Artificial Butter Chemical Harmful to Lungs (03/13/2008, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
  - Genetic Factors for Smoking Boost Chronic Bronchitis Risk (02/29/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Bronchitis
- Bullying
  - Aggression on Job More Harmful Than Sexual Harassment (03/08/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Bullying
- Burns
  - Women at Higher Risk of Abnormal Burn Scars (03/19/2008, HealthDay)
  - FDA Approves New Medical Adhesive to Treat Burn Patients (03/19/2008, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Burns

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