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Back Pain

Back Pain Therapy Often Yields Early Benefits (05/14/2012, HealthDay)
Health Tip: When Gardening Triggers Back Pain (05/08/2012, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Work on Good Posture (05/07/2012, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Help Prevent Back Pain (05/02/2012, HealthDay)
Heavy Backpacks Give Kids Back Trouble (04/07/2012, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Preventing Back Pain Among New Moms (02/28/2012, HealthDay)
See also Back Pain

Bacterial Infections

Arthritis in Children Linked to Infections (05/01/2012, HealthDay)
Pacemakers, Defibrillators Sources of Deadly Infections (04/24/2012, HealthDay)
Pharmacy 'Robots' Linked to Bacterial Contamination of Drugs (04/06/2012, HealthDay)
Should Cystic Fibrosis Patients Get So Many Antibiotics? (03/26/2012, HealthDay)
See also Bacterial Infections

Balance Problems

Health Tip: Seniors, Boost Your Balance (04/16/2012, HealthDay)
Exercise May Not Make Older People Fall Less (03/08/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Balance Problems

Bedbugs

Bedbugs Can Infest Your Office, Too (04/20/2012, HealthDay)
See also Bedbugs

Bereavement

Heartbroken HeartVideo (03/29/2012, HealthDay)
Is Grief an Illness? The Debate Heats Up (02/17/2012, HealthDay)
See also Bereavement

Bile Duct Diseases

Drug May Prevent Pancreatitis After Digestive Procedure (04/11/2012, HealthDay)
See also Bile Duct Diseases

Biodefense and Bioterrorism

Bird Flu Paper That Raised Bioterrorism Fears Published (05/02/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Biodefense and Bioterrorism

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Symptoms May Begin in Teen Years (05/08/2012, Reuters Health)
Adherence to Bipolar Medications May Also Promote Adherence to Antiretroviral Therapy (03/01/2012, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
See also Bipolar Disorder

Bird Flu

Bird Flu Paper That Raised Bioterrorism Fears Published (05/02/2012, Reuters Health)
U.S. Gives Green Light to Publish Controversial Bird Flu Research (04/23/2012, HealthDay)
'Bird' Flu May Be More Common in Humans, But Less Deadly (02/23/2012, HealthDay)
See also Bird Flu

Birth Control

Blood Clot Risk Linked to Some Non-Pill Contraceptives (05/11/2012, HealthDay)
Implants May Help Prevent Repeat Teen Pregnancies (05/11/2012, Reuters Health)
IUD Use Tied to Modest Weight Loss (05/08/2012, HealthDay)
More Teen Girls Using Contraceptives (05/03/2012, HealthDay)
Women Overestimate Effectiveness of Pill, Condoms (04/27/2012, Reuters Health)
Certain Birth Control Pills May Carry Higher Blood Clot Risk (04/10/2012, HealthDay)
Updated Information about the Risk of Blood Clots in Women Taking Birth Control Pills Containing Drospirenone (04/10/2012, Food and Drug Administration)
Depo-Provera Birth Control Might Raise Breast Cancer Risk (04/04/2012, HealthDay)
Some Doctors Still Mistaken on IUD Safety (03/27/2012, Reuters Health)
College Women's Condom Use Falls in Freshman Year (03/02/2012, HealthDay)
See also Birth Control

Birth Defects

Birth Defects Linked to Childhood Cancer (05/11/2012, Reuters Health)
Birth Defect Rates Vary Depending on Fertility Treatment (05/07/2012, HealthDay)
Birth Defects More Common in IVF Babies (04/19/2012, Reuters Health)
Test Links Strains of Common Parasite to Severe Illness in U.S. NewbornsFrom the National Institutes of Health (04/12/2012, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
Health Tip: Help Prevent Birth Defects (03/08/2012, HealthDay)
See also Birth Defects

Bladder Cancer

Chemo + Radiation Best for Bladder Cancer, Study Finds (04/18/2012, HealthDay)
See also Bladder Cancer

Bladder Diseases

Club Drug "Special K" Tied to Urinary Problems (04/04/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Bladder Diseases

Bleeding Disorders

Blood Clot Risk for Outpatients Needs More Attention (04/27/2012, HealthDay)
Certain Birth Control Pills May Carry Higher Blood Clot Risk (04/10/2012, HealthDay)
Air Travel May Help Explain Clots in Marathoners (03/01/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Bleeding Disorders

Blood Pressure Medicines

Common Blood Pressure Drugs May Not Cut Colon Cancer Risk (05/14/2012, HealthDay)
Home Telemonitoring by Pharmacists Helps Control Patients' Blood Pressure (05/10/2012, American Heart Association)
Common Blood Pressure Drug Safe for Heart Failure (04/10/2012, HealthDay)
See also Blood Pressure Medicines

Blood Thinners

Clot-Busting Drug Safe for Stroke Patients Taking Blood Thinner (05/10/2012, American Heart Association)
Irregular Heartbeat Poses Greater Stroke Risk for Women Than Men (05/08/2012, HealthDay)
Aspirin As Effective As Warfarin for Heart Failure (05/02/2012, HealthDay)
Stroke Risk High When Anti-Clotting Drugs Stopped (04/25/2012, American Heart Association)
First Bedside Gene Test Shows Promise (03/29/2012, HealthDay)
Warfarin Helps Cut Stroke Risk, Researchers Report (03/27/2012, HealthDay)
Clot-Buster Drug Injection Might Help Some Heart Attack Patients (03/26/2012, HealthDay)
Low-Dose Daily Aspirin Enough to Help Heart Attack Patients (03/26/2012, HealthDay)
Aspirin as Good as Plavix for Poor Leg Circulation (02/21/2012, HealthDay)
See also Blood Thinners

Blood Transfusion and Donation

Tighter Recommendations Issued for Blood Cell Transfusions (03/27/2012, HealthDay)
See also Blood Transfusion and Donation

Body Weight

IUD Use Tied to Modest Weight Loss (05/08/2012, HealthDay)
In Mom's Eyes, Overweight Toddler May Not Be (05/07/2012, HealthDay)
Attitude May Be Key to Overweight Girls' Risk of Depression (05/04/2012, HealthDay)
Overweight Pregnant Women at Higher Risk for Complications (04/17/2012, HealthDay)
Even Preschoolers View the Overweight Negatively (04/13/2012, HealthDay)
Defibrillator Implantation May Be Riskier for Underweight Patients (03/27/2012, HealthDay)
Chocolate Lovers Tend to Weigh Less (03/26/2012, Reuters Health)
Talking About Weight Tied to Poor Self-Image, Depression (03/23/2012, HealthDay)
Could Fat Be Your Friend Over Age 85? (03/09/2012, HealthDay)
Heavy Kids May Not Respond as Well to Asthma Meds (03/05/2012, HealthDay)
Fructose Not Linked to Extra Weight Gain (02/20/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Body Weight

Bone Density

Some Sports May Help Protect Men's Bones (05/14/2012, HealthDay)
FDA Approves First Boniva Generics to Treat or Prevent Osteoporosis (03/19/2012, Food and Drug Administration)
Mouse Study Suggests Vitamin E May Weaken Bones (03/05/2012, HealthDay)
Exercise Can Build Young Adults' Bones, Study Finds (02/17/2012, HealthDay)
See also Bone Density

Bone Diseases

Skin Tests Catch Metal Sensitivity Before Joint Replacement (02/24/2012, HealthDay)
See also Bone Diseases

Bone Marrow Diseases

New Drug May Help Fight Rare Bone Marrow Disorder (02/29/2012, HealthDay)
See also Bone Marrow Diseases

Botox

Botox Ingredient Has Limited Effect on Headaches (04/24/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Botox

Brain Aneurysm

In Some Brain Bleeds, Patients Do Better at High-Volume Hospitals (05/03/2012, HealthDay)
See also Brain Aneurysm

Brain Cancer

Brain Tumor Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trial (04/17/2012, HealthDay)
Dental X-Rays Linked to Common Brain Tumor (04/10/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Brain Cancer

Brain Diseases

Cocaine Habit Might Speed Brain Aging (04/24/2012, HealthDay)
Nonsurgical Method to Measure Brain Pressure Shows Promise (04/11/2012, HealthDay)
Study Examines Possible Link between Dental X-Rays and Meningioma Risk (04/10/2012, American Cancer Society)
See also Brain Diseases

Breast Cancer

Clearing Mammogram ConfusionVideo (05/14/2012, HealthDay)
Exercise May Boost Survival in Breast, Colon Cancer Patients (05/08/2012, HealthDay)
Mammograms Beat Thermography for Breast Cancer Detection (05/04/2012, HealthDay)
Study Compares Different Types of Radiation for Breast Cancer (05/02/2012, American Cancer Society)
Can Blood Test Predict Breast Cancer Risk? (05/01/2012, HealthDay)
More Women Need Breasts Removed After Brachytherapy (05/01/2012, Reuters Health)
Here Are the Women Who Need Mammograms in Their 40s (04/30/2012, HealthDay)
Hormone Drugs May Pose Fewer Risks for Chinese Women (04/26/2012, Reuters Health)
Think Before You DrinkVideo (04/23/2012, HealthDay)
Wife's Breast Cancer Can Hurt Husband's Health Too (04/23/2012, HealthDay)
Fatigue After Early Breast Cancer Often Fades (04/20/2012, Reuters Health)
Study Suggests Breast Cancer Is Clutch of 10 Diseases (04/18/2012, Reuters Health)
Perceptions of Cancer Care May Not Match Reality (04/13/2012, Reuters Health)
Many Tests Follow Surgery for Early Breast Cancer (04/12/2012, Reuters Health)
Breast Cancer Treatment Side Effects May Last for Years (04/11/2012, HealthDay)
Diagnosing CancerVideo (04/10/2012, HealthDay)
Teen Drinking May Boost Odds of Precancerous Breast Changes (04/09/2012, HealthDay)
False-Positive Mammogram Results May Turn out Not to Be (04/05/2012, HealthDay)
Follow-Up Procedures Common in Women After Breast-Conserving Surgery (04/05/2012, HealthDay)
Depo-Provera Birth Control Might Raise Breast Cancer Risk (04/04/2012, HealthDay)
Ultrasound, MRI Might Spot Cancer in Dense Breast Tissue (04/03/2012, HealthDay)
Veggies Like Broccoli, Cabbage May Help Fight Breast Cancer (04/03/2012, HealthDay)
Even a Little Drinking May Raise Breast Cancer Risk (03/29/2012, HealthDay)
Obese Women at Higher Risk of Breast Cancer Recurrence (03/23/2012, HealthDay)
Dense Breasts May Be Linked to Cancer Recurrence (03/22/2012, HealthDay)
Black Women More Likely To Die of Breast Cancer (03/21/2012, Reuters Health)
Omega-3 Fats Tied to Less Cancer-Related Fatigue (03/21/2012, Reuters Health)
Behavioral Therapy Eases Side-Effects from Breast Cancer Treatment (03/20/2012, American Cancer Society)
Cadmium in Diet May Increase Breast Cancer Risk (03/15/2012, HealthDay)
Do Too Many Older Women Get Radiation for Cancer? (03/08/2012, Reuters Health)
Estrogen-Only Therapy May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk (03/07/2012, HealthDay)
'Chemo Brain' May Linger 20 Years After Breast Cancer Treatment (02/27/2012, HealthDay)
Mammograms Can Save Lives of Women in Their 40s (02/22/2012, HealthDay)
Researchers Spot New Gene Mutation Linked to Breast Cancer (02/22/2012, HealthDay)
Female Cancer Survivors Report Worse Health Habits (02/20/2012, HealthDay)
See also Breast Cancer

Breast Diseases

Think Before You DrinkVideo (04/23/2012, HealthDay)
Teen Drinking May Boost Odds of Precancerous Breast Changes (04/09/2012, HealthDay)
See also Breast Diseases

Breast Feeding

Mothers on Antidepressants Less Likely to Breast-Feed (03/13/2012, HealthDay)
Exclusive Breast-Feeding Best for Baby (02/27/2012, HealthDay)
See also Breast Feeding

Breast Reconstruction

FDA Approves New Silicone Gel-Filled Breast Implant (03/09/2012, Food and Drug Administration)
See also Breast Reconstruction

Bullying

Being Bullied Tied to Anxiety, Depression in Special-Needs Kids (04/30/2012, HealthDay)
Bullied Children at Greater Risk for Self-Harm, Study Finds (04/27/2012, HealthDay)
Bullying, Violence Linked to Faster Aging in Kids (04/24/2012, HealthDay)
Cyberbullying May Call for New Prevention Tactics (04/23/2012, HealthDay)
Kids Who Bully May Be More Likely to Smoke, Drink (03/09/2012, HealthDay)
Bullying May Raise Risk of Suicidal Thoughts (03/02/2012, HealthDay)
See also Bullying

Burns

Health Tip: Caring for a Chemical Burn (03/30/2012, HealthDay)
See also Burns

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