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- Ear Infections
  - Transplant Patients Should Be Monitored for Ear Infection (10/06/2009, HealthDay)
  - Infant Head-Flattening Linked to Ear Infections (09/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Ear Infections
- Eating Disorders
  - Health Tip: Possible Triggers for Pica (11/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - A Few Months of Talk Therapy Treats Bulimia (10/08/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Gay, Bisexual Teens at Risk for Eating Disorders (09/17/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Eating Disorders
- Electromagnetic Fields
  - Cell Phone May Reduce Bone Density in Hips (10/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Study Charts Links Between Mobile Phones, Tumors (10/13/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Electromagnetic Fields
- Emergency Medical Services
  - Trauma Deadlier for Kids without Insurance (11/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - World Trade Center Workers Have More Cases of Acid Reflux (10/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - ER Crowds Mean Longer Waits, Even For The Very Ill (10/23/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Antibiotics in the ER: It's Often One-Size-Fits All (10/07/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Kids' Weight a Factor in Hospital Admission (10/06/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Emergency Medical Transport by Air Carries Risks (09/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - How to Make an Emergency Department Visit a Safe One (09/01/2009, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Emergency Medical Services
- Emphysema
  - Repairing Injured Lungs May Boost Organ Donations (10/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Emphysema
- End of Life Issues
  - ICU Stay Before Death Common in the U.S. (10/23/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Dying Wishes Followed More Often for Whites (10/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Families Need to Know When Dementia Becomes Terminal (10/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - End-Of-Life Advice Not Always Welcome (08/25/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus End of Life Issues
- Endometriosis
  - New Way Found to Diagnose Endometriosis (08/20/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Endometriosis
- Endoscopy
  - New Therapy Spares Organ in Early Esophageal Cancer (09/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Endoscopy
- Environmental Health
  - Household Chemicals May Affect Cholesterol Levels (11/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Green Spaces Boost the Body and the Mind (10/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Plastics Chemical Tied to Aggression in Young Girls (10/06/2009, HealthDay)
  - Rising Heat, Humidity Raise Risk of Asthma Flares (09/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Chemical Pollutants Linked to Fewer Female Births (09/16/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Electronic Nose Sniffs out Toxins (09/13/2009, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
  - Health Tip: Keep Mold Out of Your Home (09/07/2009, HealthDay)
  - Fertilizer Ban Makes a Difference (08/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Chronic Exposure to Polluted Air Hard on the Lungs (08/14/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Environmental Health
- Epilepsy
  - Faulty Gene May Explain Sudden Deaths in Epilepsy (10/14/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Gene Mutation Linked to Fever-Induced Seizures (09/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Study Links Epilepsy to Brain Protein (09/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Sabril Approved by FDA to Treat Spasms in Infants and Epileptic Seizures (08/21/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Sabril Approved for Infantile Spasms (08/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Experts Urge Cognitive Testing of Kids with Epilepsy (08/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Epilepsy
- Erectile Dysfunction
  - Guidelines Urge Use of Erectile Dysfunction Drugs (10/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Long-Term Risks of Viagra Use Unclear (10/08/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Sex with New Partners Raises Widowers' Disease Risk (09/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Erectile Dysfunction
- Esophageal Cancer
  - New Therapy Spares Organ in Early Esophageal Cancer (09/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Esophageal Cancer
- Exercise and Physical Fitness
  - On-the-Job Exercise Good for Employee and Employer (10/28/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Fitness Fades Fast After 45 (10/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Brisk Walk Can Help Leave Common Cold Behind (10/25/2009, HealthDay)
  - Anesthesia, Exertional Heat Deaths May Be Linked (10/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Your Health: A Recap of the Week's Top Stories (10/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Artery Health (10/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Supervised Exercise May Relieve Fatigue During Chemotherapy (10/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Exercise and Breastfeeding (10/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Why Don't You Exercise? (10/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Exercise Boosts Bone Density in Breast-Feeding Moms (10/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Exercise Boosts Well-Being After Breast Cancer (10/08/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Exercise Extends Life of Kidney Patients (10/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Brain Health and Exercise (10/07/2009, HealthDay)
  - Exercise 30 Minutes a Day? Who Knew! (09/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Exercise May Prevent Prostate Cancer (09/25/2009, HealthDay)
  - Keeping the Weight Off (09/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Exercise During Pregnancy Keeps Newborn Size Normal (09/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Intense Exercise May Lower Your Blood Count (09/18/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Yoga Can Ease Lower Back Pain (09/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Benefits of Exercise Differ by Sex and Race (09/07/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Glaucoma? That's No Excuse to Skip Your Workout (09/07/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Exercise May Help Maintain Weight Loss (09/04/2009, HealthDay)
  - Drinkers May Exercise More Than Teetotalers (08/31/2009, HealthDay)
  - Women's Exercise Priorities Vary with Life Stages (08/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Even Modest Fitness May Extend Lifespan (08/21/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Yoga and Mindful Eating (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)
  - Routine Pre-Exercise Heart Check Often Not Needed (08/14/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Exercise May Help in Leukemia Recovery (08/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Exercise and Physical Fitness
- Exercise for Children
  - 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)
  - Program Helps Kids Switch Over to Healthy Behaviors (10/06/2009, HealthDay)
  - Your Health: A Recap of the Week's Top Stories (09/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - More Active Kids Have Easier Time Falling Asleep (09/18/2009, Reuters Health)
  - New Hope for Overweight Teens (09/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Active Kids Have Less Body Fat Later On (08/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Exercise for Children
- Exercise for Seniors
  - What Can Prevent Walking Disability in Older People? (11/04/2009, National Institute on Aging)
  - Tai Chi May Help Ward off Knee Pain in Seniors (10/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Yoga May Decrease Age-Related Dowager's Hump (10/02/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Activity Adds Years to Life, Even for Octogenarians (09/14/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Mediterranean Diet and Exercise Could Delay Alzheimer's Disease (08/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Strengthening Activities and Older Adults (08/10/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Exercise for Seniors
- Eye Diseases
  - Gene Therapy Offers Hope for Severe Hereditary Eye Disease (10/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - World Sight Day, Oct. 8, 2009 (10/08/2009, National Eye Institute)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Eye Diseases
- Eye Injuries
  - Health Tip: Protect Your Eyes (09/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Eye Injuries
- Eye Wear
  - Health Tip: Protect Your Eyes (09/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Eye Wear

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