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- Falls
  - Could Vision Problems Be Linked to Earlier Death? (10/12/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Over 65? Take Lots of Vitamin D to Prevent a Fall (10/02/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Focus on Preventing Falls (09/24/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Falls
- Family History
  - Health Tip: Keep a Health Journal (11/04/2009, HealthDay)
  - Report Questions Value of Family Health History (11/02/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Family History
- Family Issues
  - Many Childhood Cancer Survivors Never Marry (10/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Habits May Keep Couples Together or Tear Them Apart (09/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Weekly Wrap-Up: Hypertension in Kids, Radiation from CT Scans, Online Therapy for Depression, Family Problems Affecting Workers Health (08/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Family Issues Translate into Sick Days at Work (08/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Family Stress and Workers' Health (08/25/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Family Issues
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
  - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Are 100% Preventable (09/08/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Financial Assistance
  - Food Stamps Help Stave Off Hunger in Many U.S. Homes (11/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Financial Assistance
- First Aid
  - Health Tip: Controlling a Nosebleed (09/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus First Aid
- Flu
  - CDC Urges Patience As More Swine Flu Shots Arrive (11/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - Flu Deaths Higher Among Seniors With Dementia (10/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Flu Shot in Pregnancy Protects Baby (10/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - People Will Fear Flu Vaccine "Adverse Events" (10/30/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Cholesterol Drugs May Help Prevent Flu Deaths (10/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - When Moms Get Flu Shot, Babies Benefit Too (10/29/2009, Reuters Health)
  - FDA Approves Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Fluarix for Pediatric Use (10/19/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Take the Sting Out of Your Child's Flu Shots (10/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Your Health: A Recap of the Week's Top Stories (10/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - Seasonal Flu Vaccine May Lessen Swine Flu Impact (10/07/2009, HealthDay)
  - Handwashing and the Flu (10/06/2009, HealthDay)
  - Children Need Seasonal Flu Vaccine, Experts Say (10/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Pre-Birth Exposure to 1918 Flu Raised Heart Risks, Study Finds (10/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - 1918 Flu Closings May Provide Lessons for Today (09/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Hand Washing 10 Times a Day May Help Keep Flu Away (09/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Injectable Vaccines More Effective for Adult Flu Than Nasal Sprays (09/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Flu Can Raise Chances of Heart Attack (09/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Swine Flu Deaths Show This Flu Is Different (09/15/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Tamiflu Saves Lives of Severely Ill Flu Patients (09/13/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Get Your Vaccine for Seasonal Flu, Experts Urge (09/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - 2009-2010 Seasonal Influenza Vaccines (09/03/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Keep Your Flu Shots Straight This Fall (09/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Not Everyone Wants to Be Vaccinated Against Pandemic Flu (08/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - School Kids, Parents Should Get Flu Vaccines First (08/20/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Flu
- Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
  - Health Tip: What Can Cause Dehydration? (09/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
- Folic Acid
  - Folate Levels in Pregnancy Tied to ADHD in Offspring (11/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: The Importance of Folic Acid (10/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Folic Acid
- Food Allergy
  - Health Tip: Have a Food Allergy? (11/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - Milk Allergy Symptoms May Ease with Exposure (08/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Food Allergy
- Food Contamination and Poisoning
  - Two U.S. Deaths Possible in Beef Recall (11/02/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Consumers Warned Not to Eat Certain Imported Dried Plums (10/02/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - FDA Warns Consumers Not to Buy or Use Hardcore Energize Bullet or New Whey Liquid Products (08/13/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Food Contamination and Poisoning
- Food Labeling
  - Smart Choices Food Labels Halted on FDA Warning (10/23/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Calorie Labeling Doesn't Curb NYC Fast Food Habits (10/06/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Watch the Salt (09/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Cutting Salt Could Save U.S. Billions of Dollars (09/09/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Food Labeling
- Food Safety
  - Wild Game Hunting and Food Safety (10/26/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - FDA to Require Faster Reporting of Food-Safety Problems (09/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Food Safety
- Foot Health
  - For Less Foot Pain, Pick Sneakers Over Heels (10/02/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Those Stilettos Can Hurt You Years from Now (09/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Pediatric Foot Health Tips (09/04/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Buying Back-To-School Shoes (08/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Foot Health
- Foot Injuries and Disorders
  - Those Stilettos Can Hurt You Years from Now (09/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Foot Injuries and Disorders
- Fractures
  - Your Health: A Recap of the Week's Top Stories (10/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - Hip/Heart Connection (10/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Genes May Link Hip Fractures and Heart Disease (10/20/2009, HealthDay)
  - Ibuprofen or Tylenol with Codeine for Broken Arms? (10/09/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Type 2 Diabetes Drug May Increase Fracture Risk (09/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Best Option for Fractured Nose Varies by Patient (09/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Who's at Greater Risk of Hip Fracture? (08/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Ibuprofen Rated Best for Pain of Broken Arms (08/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Osteoporosis-Linked Fracture Rates Up Dramatically (08/14/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Sex Hormone Levels Linked to Fractures in Men (08/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Fractures
- Fragile X Syndrome
  - Clinical Tests Begin on Medication to Correct Fragile X Defect (11/02/2009, National Institute of Mental Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Fragile X Syndrome

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