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- Back Pain
  - More MRI Machines May Mean More Back Surgeries (10/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Long-Term Back Pain Not Inevitable, Study Finds (10/07/2009, HealthDay)
  - Yoga Can Ease Lower Back Pain (09/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Back Pain
- Bacterial Infections
  - Germs Mingle Most on Palms, Feet, Forearms (11/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Antibiotic Resistance Still a Major Public Health Threat (10/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Outbreak Investigation Highlights Drug Safety Issues (10/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Antibiotics -- Yes or No? (10/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - Showerheads Harbor a Bounty of Germs (09/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Antibiotics Being Prescribed Less for Respiratory Infections (08/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Bacterial Infections
- Bell's Palsy
  - Your Health: A Recap of the Week's Top Stories (09/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Bell's Palsy Treatment (09/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Corticosteroids Treat Bell's Palsy (09/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Bell's Palsy
- Bipolar Disorder
  - FDA Approves Saphris to Treat Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder (08/14/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Some Conditions Misdiagnosed as Bipolar Disorder (08/13/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Bipolar Disorder
- Birth Control
  - Some Birth Control Pills Safer Than Others (08/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Birth Control
- Birth Defects
  - CDC Study Links 2 Antibiotics to Birth Defects (11/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - Low Choline Level in Pregnancy Tied to Birth Defects (08/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Birth Defects
- Bleeding Disorders
  - Blood Thinner May Prevent Chemo-Related Clots (09/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Bleeding Disorders
- Blood and Blood Disorders
  - Fresh Blood Boosts Survival in Trauma Patients (10/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Blood and Blood Disorders
- Blood Pressure Medicines
  - Your Health: A Recap of the Week's Top Stories (10/31/2009, HealthDay)
  - Treating Hypertension (10/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Adding Drug Doesn't Help Control Blood Pressure (10/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Blood Pressure Medicines
- Blood Thinners
  - Blood Thinner May Cause Problems After an Injury (10/15/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Clot-Busting Therapy Under Review (10/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Blood Thinner May Cause Skin Lesions (09/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Blood Thinner May Prevent Chemo-Related Clots (09/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Reflux Drugs OK with Blood Thinners (09/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - New Anti-Clotting Drug Beats Plavix (08/31/2009, HealthDay)
  - Oldest Heart Patients May Get Most from Warfarin (08/31/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Blood Thinners
- Blood Transfusion and Donation
  - Fresh Blood Boosts Survival in Trauma Patients (10/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - FDA Approves Donor Screening Test for Antibodies to HIV (09/18/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Blood Transfusion and Donation
- Bone Cancer
  - Gene Duplication Identified in an Uncommon Form of Bone Cancer (10/04/2009, National Cancer Institute)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Bone Cancer
- Bone Diseases
  - Short-Term, High-Dose Vitamin D2 May Ease Deficiency (10/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Bone Diseases
- Bone Marrow Transplantation
  - Treatment May Limit Graft-Versus-Host Disease (08/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Bone Marrow Transplantation
- Brain Aneurysm
  - Adding a Stent May Help Resolve Brain Aneurysm (08/25/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Cancer
  - Cancer Drug Crosses Key Hurdle in Brain (10/18/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Study Charts Links Between Mobile Phones, Tumors (10/13/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Your Health: A Recap of the Week's Top Stories (10/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - Brain Health and Exercise (10/07/2009, HealthDay)
  - Exercise in Adolescence May Cut Risk of Deadly Brain Tumor (10/06/2009, HealthDay)
  - Focused Radiation Protects Tumor Patients' Brain Function (10/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Drug That Crosses Blood-Brain Barrier Reduces Formation of Brain Metastases in Mice (09/29/2009, National Cancer Institute)
  - NIH Researchers Identify Key Factor that Stimulates Brain Cancer Cells to Spread (08/18/2009, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Brain Cancer
- Brain Diseases
  - Cooling May Reduce Brain Lesions in Newborns (11/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Cooling Helps Oxygen-Deprived Newborns (09/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Brain Diseases
- Breast Cancer
  - Shorter, More Intense Radiation OK for Some Breast Cancers (11/04/2009, HealthDay)
  - Drug Could Help Treat Small HER2-Positive Breast Tumors (11/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - Meditation May Reduce Stress in Breast Cancer Patients (10/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Exposure to Holocaust May Have Raised Cancer Risks (10/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - American Cancer Society Stands by Cancer Screening Guidelines (10/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Breast Cancer Gene Tied to Diagnosis at Younger Age (10/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - Mastectomy Rates (10/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Race Not a Factor If Breast Cancer Chemo Succeeds (10/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Information for Women with Disabilities about Breast Cancer (10/13/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Mastectomy Not First Choice for Most Breast Cancer Patients (10/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - With Hormone Therapy, Tender Breasts May Signal Cancer Risk (10/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Vitamin D Good for Breast Cancer Patients (10/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - Exercise Boosts Well-Being After Breast Cancer (10/08/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Gene Test Might Predict Tamoxifen's Effectiveness (10/06/2009, HealthDay)
  - Breast Cancer Awareness (10/05/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - New Test Assesses Individual Breast Cancer Risk (10/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Your Health: A Recap of the Week's Top Stories (10/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - "Prudent" Diet Linked to Lower Breast Cancer Risk (10/01/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Protect Yourself from Breast Cancer (10/01/2009, American Cancer Society)
  - Breast Cancer Death Rate Declining, But Not for All Women (09/30/2009, American Cancer Society)
  - Breast Cancer Death Rates Continue to Drop 2% Annually (09/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Breast Cancer and Social Support (09/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Social Isolation Adversely Affects Breast Cancer (09/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - More Women Having a Healthy Breast Removed (09/28/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Early Form of Breast Cancer May Need New Name (09/24/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Panel Urges Further Research to Determine which DCIS Patients may be Candidates for Less-Invasive Therapy (09/24/2009, National Institutes of Health)
  - After-Effects of Chemotherapy May Include Memory Problems (09/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Timing, Type of HRT May Determine Breast Cancer Risk (09/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - Medications Effective in Reducing Risk of Breast Cancer but Increase Risk of Adverse Effects (09/15/2009, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
  - Common Diabetes Drug May Fight Cancer (09/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Medications That Lower Breast Cancer Risk Carry Other Dangers (09/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Routine Testing Would Improve Herceptin Use in Breast Cancer (09/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Your Health: A Recap of the Week's Top Stories (09/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Scientists Spot Key to Breast Cancer Spread (09/11/2009, HealthDay)
  - Nearly Any Lifetime Smoking Ups Breast Cancer Risk (09/10/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Breast Cancer Relapse Risks (09/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - Family, Friends Influence Breast Cancer Decisions (09/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - Chemotherapy Linked to Sleep-Wake Cycle Disruptions (09/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Adding Breast Exam to Mammogram - Is It Worth It? (08/31/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Meat, Dairy Won't Up Odds For Breast Cancer (08/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Advice Helps Prevent Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery (08/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - More Women Surviving After Early Breast Cancer (08/25/2009, HealthDay)
  - Protein May Identify Deadlier Breast Cancer (08/25/2009, HealthDay)
  - Tamoxifen May Up Risk of Second, More Aggressive Breast Cancer (08/25/2009, HealthDay)
  - Newer Drug Beats Tamoxifen for Older Breast Cancer Patients (08/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Estrogen Plays Surprise Role in Breast Cancer Treatment (08/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Weekly Wrap-Up: Exercise for Breast Cancer, Depression and Rheumatoid Arthritis, Diet and Alzheimer's, Diabetes and Tea (08/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Wine May Shield Breast Cancer Patients from Radiation Side Effects (08/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - MRI May Not Improve Breast Cancer Outcome (08/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Weightlifting for Breast Cancer Survivors (08/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Stray Breast Cancer Cells Yield to Post-Op Chemo (08/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Weight Lifting Can Ease Arm Swelling in Breast Cancer Survivors (08/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Breast Cancer
- Breast Feeding
  - Breast Feeding May Not Alter Older Kids' Health (11/05/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Your Health: A Recap of the Week's Top Stories (10/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Exercise and Breastfeeding (10/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Exercise Boosts Bone Density in Breast-Feeding Moms (10/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - New Data Reveal Insight into Moms' Complex Infant Feeding Decisions (10/05/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - It's Time for More Moms to Breast-Feed, U.S. Officials Say (08/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Breast Feeding
- Breathing Problems
  - Little Physical Harm to Non-Residents from World Trade Center Dust (09/10/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Chronic Exposure to Polluted Air Hard on the Lungs (08/14/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Breathing Problems
- Bullying
  - Scars of Bullying Linger (09/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - Most Parents Worried About Bullying in U.S. High Schools (09/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Bullying
- Burns
  - Access to U.S. Burn Centers Varies by Region (10/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Burn Rate in Kids Has Dropped, But Still Causes Concern (10/06/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Burns

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