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- Back Pain
  - Acupuncture, Real or Fake, Eases Back Pain (05/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Acupuncture-Like Treatments Improve Outcomes Compared to Usual Care for Low Back Pain (05/11/2009, National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Back Pain
- Bereavement
  - Couples Often Differ in Grief After Baby Loss (05/06/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Bereavement
- Bile Duct Diseases
  - New Tests Spot Tough-to-Detect Cancers Sooner (06/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Bile Duct Diseases
- Bipolar Disorder
  - Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder Share Genetic Roots (07/01/2009, National Institute of Mental Health)
  - Bipolar Patients Often Relapse (05/18/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Risperdal Consta Approved for Bipolar Disorder (05/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Bipolar Disorder
- Bird Flu
  - FDA Researchers Contribute Insights into Avian Flu Virus (05/29/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Human Nose Too Cold for Bird Flu Virus (05/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Rapid Test to Detect Bird Flu in People Approved (04/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Bird Flu
- Birth Control
  - FDA Approves Generic Prescription-Only Version of Plan B Emergency Contraceptive for Women Ages 17 and Under (06/24/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Updated FDA Action on Plan B (Levonorgestrel) Tablets (05/29/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Testosterone Injections Offer Hope for Male Contraceptive (05/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - The Pill May Limit Muscle Gains in Women (04/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Birth Control Pills Linked to Lupus Risk (04/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Birth Control
- Bladder Cancer
  - Well Water Might Raise Bladder Cancer Risk (04/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Bladder Cancer
- Bleeding Disorders
  - Value of Genetic Testing for Preventing Blood Clots Unproven (06/16/2009, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
  - Heavy Periods May Be Due to a Clotting Disorder (06/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Bleeding Disorders
- Blood Pressure Medicines
  - Drugs May Not Slow Kidney Damage in Diabetes (07/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Research Finds 'New Crop' of Breast Cancer Genes (06/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - All Blood Pressure Drugs Lower Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke (05/07/2009, HealthDay)
  - Blood Pressure Drug May Not Ease Irregular Heartbeat (04/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Blood Pressure Medicines
- Blood Thinners
  - New Anticoagulant Pill Works Well in Trial (06/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Anti-Clot Drug Combinations Boost Bleeding Risks (06/02/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Drug Combo Keeps Kidney Artery-Vein Grafts Viable (05/20/2009, HealthDay)
  - Aspirin Lowers Stroke Risk in Peripheral Artery Disease (05/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Plavix, Heartburn Drugs May Be Risky Combination (05/06/2009, HealthDay)
  - Automated Calls May Help Doctors Monitor Patients (04/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Blood Thinners
- Bone Cancer
  - Whites More Likely to Get Rare Bone Cancer (06/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Bone Cancer
- Bone Grafts
  - Assessment of Bone Growth Stimulator Is Mixed (06/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Bone Grafts
- Botox
  - Buying Botox Online Poses Serious Health Risks (06/04/2009, American Academy of Dermatology)
  - FDA Mandates New Warnings for Botox (04/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Botox
- Brain Aneurysm
  - Fewer Deaths Occurring From Brain Bleeds (06/04/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Cancer
  - Determining Who Will Respond to Brain Tumor Therapy (06/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Avastin Approved for Glioblastoma (05/12/2009, American Cancer Society)
  - Genes Linked to Spread of Breast Cancer (05/06/2009, HealthDay)
  - Delivering Chemo Directly Into Brain Tumors Shows Promise (05/04/2009, HealthDay)
  - Targeted Treatments Show Mettle Against Advanced Cancers (04/20/2009, HealthDay)
  - More Options for Less Invasive Brain Tumor Surgery (04/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Brain Cancer
- Brain Diseases
  - Smoking May Trigger Brain Damage (06/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - More Options for Less Invasive Brain Tumor Surgery (04/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Brain Diseases
- Breast Cancer
  - Imaging Technique Allows Researchers to Monitor Protein Changes in Mouse Tumors (07/01/2009, National Cancer Institute)
  - Breast Cancer Treatments Impact Work Status (06/30/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Metabolic Syndrome May Make Breast Cancer More Likely (06/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Breast Cancer Numbers Dip Most in Wealthy, Urban Areas (06/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Gene Explains Breast Cancer Chemotherapy Outcomes (06/09/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Grilled Meats Not Tied to Breast Cancer in Older Women (06/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Exercise After Age 30 May Curb Breast Cancer Risk (06/03/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Research Finds 'New Crop' of Breast Cancer Genes (06/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Some Antidepressants May Thwart Tamoxifen's Effect on Breast Cancer (06/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Drug May Extend Life When Breast Cancer Spreads (05/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Researchers Identify Biological Markers that May Indicate Poor Breast Cancer Prognosis (05/26/2009, National Cancer Institute)
  - Meat Intake Not Linked to Breast Cancer (05/25/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Many Black Women Refuse Breast Cancer Treatments (05/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - New Research Sheds Light on Breast Cancer Prognosis (05/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Poor Women Seem to Be Skipping Breast Cancer Drugs (05/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Chemotherapy Superior to New Drug for Early Breast Cancer (05/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Genes Linked to Spread of Breast Cancer (05/06/2009, HealthDay)
  - Breast Self-Exam Rates Go up with Counseling (04/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Young Women's Breast Tissue Offers Clues to Cancer Risk (04/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Gene Alteration May Affect Breast Cancer Therapy (04/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Drug May Help Against Inflammatory Breast Cancer (04/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Rates of Preventive Mastectomy Rising in U.S. (04/24/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Soy May Not Lead to Denser Breasts (04/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Study Rates Breast Cancer Risks Among Races (04/20/2009, HealthDay)
  - Dense Breasts Complicate Testing and Treatment (04/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - Lifetime Exercise May Cut Breast Cancer Death Risk (04/15/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Breast Cancer
- Breast Feeding
  - Breast-Feeding Boosts Child's School Performance (06/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Breast-Feeding OK for Most Moms with MS (06/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Breast-Feeding a Boon to Mom's Heart (04/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Breast Feeding
- Bronchitis
  - Combo Treatment Eases Wheezing in Babies (05/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Bronchitis
- Bullying
  - Cyber Bullying Affects One in 10 Students (06/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Bullying May Make Kids Psychotic (05/04/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Bullying

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