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- Facial Injuries and Disorders
  - More Faces Being Spared in Motor Vehicle Accidents (05/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Facial Injuries and Disorders
- Falls
  - 47,000 Elderly Hurt in Walker, Cane Mishaps Each Year (06/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Inner Ear Dysfunction Puts Older Adults at Risk of Falls (05/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Falls
- Family History
  - Tips for a Healthy and Safe Family Reunion (05/18/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Sharing Cancer Info May Be Empowering (05/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Family History of Asthma Boosts Odds Almost 6 Times (04/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Family History
- Family Issues
  - If Mom or Dad Is Depressed, Kids Need Help Too (06/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - Frequent Household Moves Raise Kids' Suicide Risk (06/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Family Issues
- Farm Health and Safety
  - Health Tip: Farm Safety for Children (05/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Farm Health and Safety
- Female Sexual Dysfunction
  - Women's Sexual Health Issues Hit Home (06/25/2009, HealthDay)
  - Diabetes Often Affects Women's Sex-Life (05/07/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Female Sexual Dysfunction
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
  - What Every Woman Should Know about Alcohol and Pregnancy (04/27/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Genes May Alter Alcohol's Effect on Fetus (04/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Fever
  - New Labeling Required for OTC Pain and Fever Medicines (05/15/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Fever
- Fibromyalgia
  - Addiction Drug May Help Ease Fibromyalgia (04/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Fibromyalgia
- Fire Safety
  - Health Tip: Preventing a Kitchen Fire (07/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Fire Safety for Seniors (06/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Install Smoke Alarms at Home (05/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Safe Use of Candles (05/25/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Fire Safety
- Flu
  - Many Adults With Asthma Are Skipping Flu Shots (06/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - U.S. Officials Consider Bumping Up Flu Shot Season (05/20/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Could H1N1 Start to Resist Drugs? (05/19/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Hospitalization Rates Higher in Kids Who Get Flu Shots (05/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - New Methods Could Speed Production of Flu Vaccines (05/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Fewer Than a Third in U.S. Would Get Swine Flu Jab (05/13/2009, Reuters Health)
  - FDA Approves New Influenza Vaccine Production Facility (05/06/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Universal Flu Vaccine Shows Promise (04/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Seven People in U.S. Hit by Strange New Swine Flu (04/23/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Flu Strikes a Milder Blow This Season (04/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Flu
- Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
  - Too Much Cola Can Cause Muscle Problems (05/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
- Folic Acid
  - Folic Acid Reduces Infant Heart Defects (05/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Long-Term Folate Use Cuts Preterm Delivery Risk (05/12/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Folic Acid Might Offer Allergy Relief (04/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Folic Acid
- Food Allergy
  - No Benefit Seen with Special Infant Formula (06/23/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Food Allergy Awareness Week (05/11/2009, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Food Allergy
- Food Contamination and Poisoning
  - 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 California Prime Produce and Orange County Orchards Brands of Pistachios (06/22/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - 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)
  - Norovirus and Salmonella were Leading Causes of Foodborne Disease Outbreaks in 2006 (06/11/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - FDA Warns against Consuming Peanuts and Peanut Products Sold by Westco Fruit and Nuts Inc. (05/29/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - FDA Warns Of Salmonella In Sprouts (04/27/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Raw Alfalfa Sprouts Linked to Salmonella Contamination (04/26/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Uncle Chen and Lian How Brand Expanded Recall of Sauces, Oils, and Spices Contaminated with Salmonella (04/16/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Many Americans Ignore Food Recalls (04/14/2009, Reuters Health)
  - CDC Reports Progress in Foodborne Illness Prevention Has Reached a Plateau (04/09/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Sprout Recall Due to Potential Contamination with Listeria (04/09/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Food Contamination and Poisoning
- Food Safety
  - Grilled Meats Not Tied to Breast Cancer in Older Women (06/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Skip the Burgers and Throw Some Veggies on the Grill (05/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Burned Meat Linked to Pancreatic Cancer (04/21/2009, Reuters Health)
  - U.S. Making Little Progress on Food Safety (04/09/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Food Safety
- Foot Health
  - Health Tip: Keep Your Feet Safe in Flip-Flops (05/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Foot Health
- Foot Injuries and Disorders
  - Health Tip: Keep Feet Healthy This Summer (06/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Foot Injuries and Disorders
- Fractures
  - Might Weight-Loss Surgery Lead to Fractures? (06/11/2009, HealthDay)
  - Powerful Antacids Raise Chances of Fracture (06/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Slow-Healing Bones May Get Boost from Drug (04/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Fractures
- Fragile X Syndrome
  - Melatonin May Ease Sleep Problems in Autistic Children (04/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Fragile X Syndrome

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