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- E. Coli Infections
  - FDA Confirms E. Coli Found in Nestle Cookie Dough (06/30/2009, Reuters Health)
  - U.S. Beef Recall Expanded, 18 Illnesses Suspected (06/28/2009, Reuters Health)
  - FDA Warns Consumers Not to Eat Nestle Toll House Prepackaged, Refrigerated Cookie Dough (06/19/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Nestlé Recalls Cookie Dough Products (06/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Finding May Lead to Vaccine for Traveler's Diarrhea (06/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - Illinois Firm Recalls Ground Beef Products Due To Possible E. coli O157:H7 Contamination (05/21/2009, Dept. of Agriculture)
  - Also see MedlinePlus E. Coli Infections
- Ear Infections
  - Antibiotics May Boost Risk for Recurrent Ear Infection (07/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Ear Infections
- Eating Disorders
  - Teens with Eating Disorders Benefit From Parents' Help (06/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Eating Disorders
- Eczema
  - Diluted Bleach Baths Ease Kids' Eczema (05/04/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Eczema
- Elbow Injuries and Disorders
  - 'Cell Phone Elbow' -- A New Ill for the Wired Age (06/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Elbow Injuries and Disorders
- Emergency Medical Services
  - Even After Death, Heart Attack Treatment May Not End (06/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Pages to Doctors Don't Always Hit the Mark (06/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - 1 in 3 U.S. Kids Lack Nearby Trauma Care (06/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - When Chest Pain Requires Quick Action in ER (05/20/2009, HealthDay)
  - Program Helps Homeless Cut Use of Emergency Services (05/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Focusing on CPR Improves Survival (05/04/2009, HealthDay)
  - Computerized Scan Detects Heart Disease (04/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Coordination Has Led to Quicker Heart Treatment (04/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Emergency Medical Services
- Encephalitis
  - U.S. Panel Backs New Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine (06/24/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Encephalitis
- End of Life Issues
  - Video May Help People Make End-of-Life Choices (05/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus End of Life Issues
- Environmental Health
  - Chemical Used in Plastics May Affect Newborn Size (06/25/2009, HealthDay)
  - Does Location Affect Kids' Weight? (06/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - More Than Half of Americans Living with Dirty Air (04/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Countries Unite to Reduce Animal Use in Product Toxicity Testing Worldwide (04/27/2009, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
  - New Centers Begin Recruiting for National Children's Study (04/24/2009, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
  - Reduce Your Water Footprint: Less Is More! (04/13/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Common Industrial Chemicals May Not Boost Cancer Risk (04/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Environmental Health
- Epilepsy
  - Drug Shows Promise Against Childhood Epilepsy (06/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Pregnant Women With Epilepsy Should Avoid Valproate (04/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Epilepsy Drug Impairs Baby's Intelligence (04/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Epilepsy
- Erectile Dysfunction
  - Statins Guard Against Prostate Cancer (04/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Impotence Drugs Don't Harm Vision (04/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Healthy Men Who Took Viagra, Cialis See Fine (04/13/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Erectile Dysfunction
- Esophageal Cancer
  - Heat Therapy May Help Prevent Esophageal Cancer (05/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Osteoporosis Drugs Might Not Raise Cancer Risk (04/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Esophageal Cancer
- Esophagus Disorders
  - Heat Therapy May Help Prevent Esophageal Cancer (05/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Esophagus Disorders
- Exercise and Physical Fitness
  - Antioxidant May Boost Exercise Endurance (06/29/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Frequent Vigorous Exercise Raises Heart Risk (06/11/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Need a Walking Partner? Try a Dog (06/11/2009, HealthDay)
  - Finding Fitness on the Dance Floor (06/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Exercise After Age 30 May Curb Breast Cancer Risk (06/03/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Post-Exercise 'Glow' May Last 12 Hours (05/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Teens Likely to Trade Team Sports for Individual Exercise (05/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Cancer Survivors Can Still Be Fit, Study Asserts (05/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Mom and Baby Alike May Benefit from Exercise (05/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - Higher Fitness Levels Tied to Lower Heart, Death Risks (05/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Healthy Behaviors Slow Functional Decline after Cancer (05/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Antioxidants Blunt Exercise Benefit, Study Shows (05/11/2009, HealthDay)
  - Fit Physical Activity into Your Life, Your Way (05/11/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Breakfast May Alter Fat Burning during Exercise (04/21/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Fitter Diabetic Men Live Longer (04/17/2009, Reuters Health)
  - The Pill May Limit Muscle Gains in Women (04/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Lifetime Exercise May Cut Breast Cancer Death Risk (04/15/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Caffeine May Lessen Exercisers' Muscle Pain (04/08/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Exercise and Physical Fitness
- Exercise for Children
  - Daily Exercise at School Yields Rewards (05/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Sports May Ease Activity Decline during Teen Years (04/08/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Exercise for Children
- Exercise for Seniors
  - "Boomeritis" Hits Aging Athletes (07/01/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Stay Upbeat, Active to Keep the Mind Young (06/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - Exercise, Education Keep You Sharp in Old Age (06/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Finding Fitness on the Dance Floor (06/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Exercise for Seniors
- Eye Diseases
  - Test Before Corneal Transplant May Improve Outcome (07/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - For Men Over 50, Odds of Eye Discomfort Increases (06/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Kids with Eye Condition at Risk for Poor Mental Health (06/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Had Your Eyes Checked Lately? (06/06/2009, HealthDay)
  - Stem Cells Repair Damaged Corneas in Mice (04/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Eye Diseases
- Eye Wear
  - Health Tip: When Your Child Needs Glasses (06/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Not All Sunglasses Are Created Equal (06/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Eye Wear

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