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- Ear Infections
  - Otitis in Infancy May Affect Hearing for Years (04/25/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Antibiotics Do Little for Inner Ear Infections (02/18/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Ear Infections
- Eating Disorders
  - Suicide Risk Substantial with Anorexia (05/06/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Eating Disorders May Be Contagious (04/18/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Childhood Trauma May Spur Unhealthy Eating Later (04/17/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Motherhood Linked to Fewer Eating Problems (04/15/2008, Reuters Health)
  - 'Diabulimia' Triples Risk of Death Among Women with Diabetes (02/27/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Eating Disorders
- Edema
  - Water Pills Can Cause Bone Loss in Older Men (04/14/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Edema
- Electromagnetic Fields
  - iPods Don't Interfere with Pacemakers, Study Shows (03/27/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Electromagnetic Fields
- Emergency Medical Services
  - Phone Counseling After ER Visit Cuts Drunk Driving (04/28/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Screening for Abuse in ER Not a Danger to Victims (04/16/2008, Reuters Health)
  - White Men with Chest Pains Treated Fastest in Emergency Rooms (03/14/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Emergency Medical Services
- End of Life Issues
  - Suffering of Heart Failure Similar to Cancer (05/02/2008, HealthDay)
  - Talk Therapy Proves Effective for Terminal Cancer Patients (04/18/2008, HealthDay)
  - Deep Sedation Becoming More Common for Dying Patients in Holland (03/21/2008, HealthDay)
  - Antibiotic Use in Dementia Patients Questioned (02/25/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus End of Life Issues
- Environmental Health
  - Tree-Lined Streets Associated with Lower Childhood Asthma Rates (04/30/2008, HealthDay)
  - Chronic Exposure to Solvents Disturbs Brain's Wiring (04/18/2008, HealthDay)
  - Federal Report Looks at Risks from Plastics Chemical (04/18/2008, American Cancer Society)
  - Potential Health Effects Associated with Hydrazine and Satellite Reentry (02/20/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - U.S. Seeks to Limit Animal Testing of Toxic Chemicals (02/14/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Environmental Health
- Epilepsy
  - Special Diet Can Ease Epileptic Seizures in Kids (05/02/2008, HealthDay)
  - Testosterone Levels Not Tied Sexual Function in Epileptic Men (05/02/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Epilepsy Drug Linked to Bone Loss (04/28/2008, HealthDay)
  - Breast-Feeding While on Seizure Meds Doesn't Harm Babies (04/17/2008, HealthDay)
  - Brain Study May Lead to Improved Epilepsy Treatments (04/14/2008, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences)
  - Researchers ID Gene Behind Rare Form of Epilepsy (02/28/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Epilepsy
- Erectile Dysfunction
  - Federal Authorities Seize More Than $100,000 of Unapproved Drugs Marketed as "Natural Supplements" (04/09/2008, Food and Drug Administration)
  - FDA Warns Consumers Not to Use "Blue Steel" and "Hero" Products (03/26/2008, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Erectile Dysfunction
- Esophageal Cancer
  - Carb Intake, Obesity Tied to Rise in Esophageal Cancers (02/29/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Esophageal Cancer
- Exercise and Physical Fitness
  - Soccer's a Winner for Building Bone Health in Girls (05/07/2008, HealthDay)
  - Exercise, Counseling Benefits Depressed Heart Failure Patients (05/01/2008, HealthDay)
  - Too Few Cancer Survivors Pursue Healthy Lifestyles (04/30/2008, HealthDay)
  - Heart Risks of Obesity Reduced with Exercise (04/28/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Heart Problems Add to Woes of Lung Disease (04/23/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Exercise May Reduce Risk of Preterm Birth (04/22/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Exercise Combats Cancer Fatigue (04/18/2008, HealthDay)
  - Computer Feedback Can Help with Lung Disease (04/15/2008, Reuters Health)
  - A Month of Exercise Helps Ease Heart Failure (04/08/2008, HealthDay)
  - Neighborhood Influences Exercise Levels (03/25/2008, HealthDay)
  - Fewer Steps Per Day Send Disease Markers Up (03/18/2008, HealthDay)
  - Minimal Exercise Benefits Overweight Postmenopausal Women (03/13/2008, HealthDay)
  - Biking, Walking Best for New Knees (03/06/2008, HealthDay)
  - Moderate Aerobic Fitness Levels May Cut Stroke Risk (02/21/2008, HealthDay)
  - Portable Computer Devices Can Aid Exercise Programs (02/18/2008, HealthDay)
  - Tango Classes Put Parkinson's Patients a Step Ahead (02/14/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Exercise and Physical Fitness
- Exercise for Children
  - Pediatricians Issue New Rules on Strength Training (04/18/2008, Reuters Health)
  - We Can! Joins National Call for Reducing Screen Time During Turnoff Week (04/15/2008, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
  - Girls Participating in Sports in Record Numbers (04/14/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Exercise for Children
- Exercise for Seniors
  - Aerobic Exercise May Shield Aging Brain (04/23/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Exercise Could Cut Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment (04/16/2008, HealthDay)
  - Aerobic Exercise Keeps You Young (04/09/2008, HealthDay)
  - Yoga Program May Help Prevent Falls in Elderly (04/04/2008, HealthDay)
  - Older Women Have Harder Time Preserving Muscle Than Men (03/26/2008, HealthDay)
  - Portable Computer Devices Can Aid Exercise Programs (02/18/2008, HealthDay)
  - Tango Classes Put Parkinson's Patients a Step Ahead (02/14/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Exercise for Seniors
- Eye Diseases
  - Early Screening Improves Outcomes for Kids with Amblyopia (04/17/2008, HealthDay)
  - Age-Related Eye Disease on the Increase (04/05/2008, HealthDay)
  - Study Shows Older Corneas Suitable for Transplantation (04/01/2008, National Eye Institute)
  - Survey Shows Americans Lack Critical Facts about Maintaining Eye Health (03/13/2008, National Eye Institute)
  - New Treatment for 'Lazy Eye' Shows Promise (03/04/2008, HealthDay)
  - Drops of Fatty Acid Curb Symptoms of Dry Eye Syndrome (02/13/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Eye Diseases
- Eye Infections
  - Annual Trachoma Treatments May Be Unnecessary (04/23/2008, HealthDay)
  - Biannual Antibiotics May Cut Major Cause of Blindness in Africa (02/19/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Eye Infections

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