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- H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
  - Deaths Not Linked to H1N1 Vaccine: WHO (11/19/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Not Just Swine Flu - New Cold Virus May Lurk, Too (11/17/2009, Reuters Health)
  - FDA Approves Additional Vaccine for 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus (11/16/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Immunity to Swine Flu May Be Broader Than Thought (11/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - Another Swine Flu Vaccine Approved for Children (11/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Diabetes and H1N1 (11/13/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - 22 Million Sickened by Swine Flu in 6 Months (11/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Older People at Greater Risk of Swine Flu Death (11/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Tamiflu-Resistant Swine Flu Found in Canadian Father (11/11/2009, HealthDay)
  - Your Health: A Recap of the Week's Top Stories (11/07/2009, HealthDay)
  - CDC Says U.S. Making Progress on Swine Flu Vaccine (11/06/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Rest Easy. When it Comes to Swine Flu, Your Pet is Safe (11/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Swine Flu Virus Dominant Strain Worldwide (11/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - H1N1 Hospitalization (11/04/2009, HealthDay)
  - Asthma and 2009 H1N1 Flu (11/03/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - CDC Urges Patience As More Swine Flu Shots Arrive (11/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - Severe Swine Flu Can Kill Young, Old Alike (11/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - Frequently Asked Questions about the Safety of the 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine (11/02/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Initial Results Show Pregnant Women Mount Strong Immune Response to One Dose of 2009 H1N1 Flu Vaccine (11/02/2009, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
  - One Dose of Swine Flu Vaccine Works for Pregnant Women (11/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - At Least 114 U.S. Kids Dead From Swine Flu (10/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Flu Shot in Pregnancy Protects Baby (10/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Almost 6 Million U.S. Cases of Swine Flu in First Few Months (10/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Tamiflu-Resistant Swine Flu Passed Person-to-Person in U.S. (10/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - More Swine Flu Vaccine Coming Soon (10/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Pregnancy and 2009 H1N1 Flu: Protect Yourself, Protect Your Baby (10/27/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Obama Declares Swine Flu a National Emergency (10/25/2009, HealthDay)
  - Production Problems Plague Delivery of Swine Flu Vaccine (10/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - CT Scans Surpass X-Rays for Swine Flu (10/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Swine Flu Parties? Send Your Regrets, Experts Say (10/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - July 4 Swine Flu Outbreak Shows Pattern of Virus (10/20/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Swine Flu Still Strikes Younger People Hardest (10/20/2009, HealthDay)
  - Minnesota Pig Infected with H1N1 Flu (10/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Take the Sting Out of Your Child's Flu Shots (10/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - 11 More Children Die From Swine Flu (10/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - New Flu Can Kill Fast, Researchers Agree (10/16/2009, Reuters Health)
  - FDA Warns of Unapproved and Illegal H1N1 Drug Products Purchased Over the Internet (10/15/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - H1N1 Flu Causes Unusual Damage to Lungs (10/15/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Study Explains Immunity to H1N1 in Older People (10/14/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Many Americans Still Leery of Swine Flu Vaccine (10/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Many Hospitalized with Swine Flu Had Been Healthy (10/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - H1N1 Cases on the Rise Nationwide -- Emergency Physicians Advise Public When to Seek Emergency Care (10/12/2009, American College of Emergency Physicians)
  - Swine Flu Can Move Quickly to Severe Illness (10/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Your Health: A Recap of the Week's Top Stories (10/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - 76 Children Dead From Swine Flu (10/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - Could Take Years to Lower Pandemic Alert Level (10/09/2009, Reuters Health)
  - NIH Prepares to Launch 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Trial in People with Asthma (10/09/2009, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
  - Swine Flu May Bring Surge in Hospitalizations (10/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Seasonal Flu Vaccine May Lessen Swine Flu Impact (10/07/2009, HealthDay)
  - Sebelius Urges Americans to Get Swine Flu Vaccine (10/07/2009, HealthDay)
  - Handwashing and the Flu (10/06/2009, HealthDay)
  - Officials Stress Safety As Swine Flu Vaccine Arrives (10/06/2009, HealthDay)
  - New Survey Suggests Americans Keen for H1N1 Vaccine (10/02/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Swine Flu Tests Could Swamp Diagnostic Labs (10/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Swine Flu Could Create Hospital Bed Shortage (10/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - U.S. Swine Flu Vaccines to Arrive from Tuesday (10/01/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Bacterial Co-Infections Common in Fatal Cases of Influenza (09/30/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - 1918 Flu Closings May Provide Lessons for Today (09/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - FDA Issues Health Alert on Kids' Tamiflu Dosages (09/25/2009, HealthDay)
  - Oct Flu Vaccination to Be "A Little Bumpy" (09/25/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Swine Flu Virus Not Mutating, Making Vaccine a Good Match (09/25/2009, HealthDay)
  - Letter Warns about Tricky Dosing with Liquid Tamiflu for Kids (09/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - U.S. Doubles Early Supply of Swine Flu Vaccine (09/24/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Injectable Vaccines More Effective for Adult Flu Than Nasal Sprays (09/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Could Swine Flu Panic Be Worse Than Outbreak Itself? (09/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Flu Can Raise Chances of Heart Attack (09/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - 1 Swine Flu Shot Enough for Older Kids (09/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Early Results: In Children, 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Works Like Seasonal Flu Vaccine (09/21/2009, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
  - 1st Doses of Swine Flu Vaccine Set for Early October (09/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Swine Flu Shots Safe for People with Weak Immune Systems (09/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Airline Workers May Spread H1N1, Expert Says (09/17/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Swine Flu Loves a Crowd (09/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - FDA Approves 4 Swine Flu Vaccines (09/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - FDA Approves Vaccines for 2009 H1N1 Influenza Virus (09/15/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Swine Flu Deaths Show This Flu Is Different (09/15/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Small Businesses Urged to Prepare for Swine Flu (09/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - One Dose of Swine Flu Vaccine Offers Protection: Studies (09/11/2009, HealthDay)
  - School Closures Can Slow Flu, Timing Critical: WHO (09/11/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Get Your Vaccine for Seasonal Flu, Experts Urge (09/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - Swine Flu Burrows into Lungs (09/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - Swine Flu Shots May Come Too Late to Stem Fall Outbreak (09/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - NIAID Launches 2009 H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Trial in Pregnant Women (09/09/2009, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
  - Antiviral Drugs Should Be Used Cautiously To Fight Flu, U.S. Says (09/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Colleges Move to Limit Swine Flu's Spread (09/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Giving Swine Flu Drug by IV Could Save Lives (09/04/2009, HealthDay)
  - U.S. Issues Swine Flu Guidelines for Day-Care Programs (09/04/2009, HealthDay)
  - Respirator Masks Best for Swine Flu Health Workers (09/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - Swine Flu Has Killed 36 U.S. Children So Far (09/03/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Swine Flu Poses Risk to Kids with Neurological Conditions (09/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - Keep Your Flu Shots Straight This Fall (09/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Swine Flu Gets More Active As Schools Open: CDC (09/02/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Studies in Animals Suggest 2009 H1N1 Virus May Have Biological Advantage Over Seasonal Influenza Viruses (08/31/2009, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
  - Study Details Swine Flu Transmission Rates (08/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Another Report Finds Swine Flu Targeting the Young (08/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - CDC Turns to Social Sites to Get Flu Message Out (08/27/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Many Health-Care Workers May Shun Swine Flu Shot (08/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - No Flu Vaccines Before Mid-October, CDC Predicts (08/26/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
- Hand Injuries and Disorders
  - Video Games Can Play Havoc With Kids' Joints (10/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Enzyme Injections Unlock Bent Fingers (09/02/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Hand Injuries and Disorders
- Hay Fever
  - Get Ready for Ragweed (08/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Hay Fever
- Head and Brain Malformations
  - Very Small Head Size Could Signal Problems in Newborns (09/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Head and Brain Malformations
- Head and Neck Cancer
  - Acrylamide Not Tied to Thyroid, Head-Neck Cancers (11/12/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Adding Chemo Helps Head, Neck Cancer Patients (10/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Strides Made in Tonsil Cancer Repair (10/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - HPV Tied to Rare Head-and-Neck Cancer (10/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - Gene Discovery May Advance Head and Neck Cancer Therapy (10/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Head, Neck Cancer Treatment Often Not Completed (09/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Gum Disease May Increase Head and Neck Cancer Risk (09/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Head and Neck Cancer
- Head Lice
  - Health Tip: Detecting Head Lice (10/20/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Head Lice
- Headache
  - Polluted Air May Give You a Headache (10/20/2009, Reuters Health)
  - School Days Give Some Kids a Headache (09/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Headache
- Health Disparities
  - U.S. Scores A 'D' on Preterm Birth Report Card (11/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Elderly Treated Less Aggressively for Heart Attack (11/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - Sudden Cardiac Death Much More Likely To Strike Men (11/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - Teen Girls At Higher Risk for STDs (11/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - U.S. Spends Most, But Health Quality Lags (11/05/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Delays in Lung Cancer Care More Common in Public Hospitals (11/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Asians Seem to Suffer Less During Childbirth (10/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Undocumented Hispanics Face Health Care Roadblocks in U.S. (10/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Depression Often Goes Untreated in Working Moms (10/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Blacks at Greater Risk for Colorectal Cancer (10/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Dying Wishes Followed More Often for Whites (10/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Race, Insurance May Affect Testing of Kids in ER (10/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - Smoking Keeps Its Grip on Urban Poor (10/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - Race Not a Factor If Breast Cancer Chemo Succeeds (10/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Poor Education May Lead to Poor Health (10/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - Dental Plaque Buildup May Raise Heart Risk in Black Men (10/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Breast Cancer Death Rates Continue to Drop 2% Annually (09/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - More Retinal Detachment Seen with Higher Income Status (09/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Poor Math Skills May Worsen Diabetes Control (09/25/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Minorities Less Likely to Have Blood Pressure Under Control (09/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - For Lymphoma, Where You Get Care May Affect Outcome (09/18/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Suicides Higher in Rural Areas with Bars (09/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Blacks Fare Worse After Cardiac Arrest (09/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Too Few Latinos Get Colorectal Cancer Tests (09/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Poverty and Premature Death Still Firmly Linked (09/11/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Where One Lives Impacts Colon Cancer Survival (09/07/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Mistrust May Cause People to Put Off Treatment (09/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - Hospital Cancer Care Worse When Whites Are Scarce (09/01/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Beliefs: Why Some Don't Use Asthma Meds As Directed (08/28/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Health Disparities
- Health Facilities
  - Study Shows Hospital Report Cards Unlikely to Spur Improvement (11/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Deadly Intestinal Infection Spreading Outside Hospitals (11/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - A Third of Americans Die in Hospitals, Study Finds (11/04/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Delays in Lung Cancer Care More Common in Public Hospitals (11/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Virulent Strain of MRSA Resists Treatment (11/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Access to U.S. Burn Centers Varies by Region (10/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Hospital Workers May Trigger Dangerous Outbreaks (10/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - American Heart Association Guidelines Save Lives (10/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - Swine Flu May Bring Surge in Hospitalizations (10/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Surgical Deaths Linked to Handling of Complications (09/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Report Cards for Hospitals May Be Misleading (09/11/2009, HealthDay)
  - Government Best Source for U.S. Hospital Data, Study Finds (09/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Hospital Cancer Care Worse When Whites Are Scarce (09/01/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Retail Medical Clinics Offer Quality Care (08/31/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Health Facilities
- Health Insurance
  - Uninsured Trauma Patients More Likely to Die (11/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Trauma Deadlier for Kids Without Insurance (11/06/2009, HealthDay)
  - Race, Insurance May Affect Testing of Kids in ER (10/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - Open Enrollment: What to Consider When Choosing a Health Plan (10/06/2009, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
  - Insured Kids with Uninsured Parents Miss Needed Health Care (09/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Preparing for a Health Emergency (09/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Health Insurance
- Health Literacy
  - Poor Education May Lead to Poor Health (10/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Health Literacy
- Health Occupations
  - Medical Workers Balk at Mandatory Flu Vaccines (11/13/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Tired Doctors More Prone to Errors (10/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Many Doctors Still Don't Disclose Consulting Fees (10/07/2009, HealthDay)
  - Med Students Posting Unprofessional Messages (09/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Tired, Stressed Docs Make More Mistakes (09/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - U.S. Faces Shortage of Heart Surgeons (09/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Health Occupations
- Health Screening
  - Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings (11/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Incidence of High Cholesterol Drops in U.S. (11/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Doctors Overprescribing the Pap Test (11/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Old, New Pap Methods Equally Good, Dutch Study Finds (10/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - American Cancer Society Stands by Cancer Screening Guidelines (10/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Uncertainty Surrounds Testing for Alzheimer's (10/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Men Not Being Told Enough About PSA Tests (09/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Studies Find PSA Screening Unreliable (09/25/2009, HealthDay)
  - Your Health: A Recap of the Week's Top Stories (09/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Sudden Cardiac Death (09/11/2009, HealthDay)
  - Prostate Cancer Screening (09/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - Colon Cancer Screenings Still Too Low (09/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - High-tech Heart Scans: Are They Necessary? (09/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - Prostate Cancer Diagnosed Earlier, Race Gap Narrows (08/27/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Colorectal Cancer Attitudes Vary by Ethnicity (08/26/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Health Screening
- Health Statistics
  - Late Preterm Births Increasing in U.S. (11/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - U.S. Scores A 'D' on Preterm Birth Report Card (11/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Baby Boomers May Prove More Disabled Than Their Elders (11/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Progress in Stamping out Smoking Has Stalled (11/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Doctors Spending More Time Now with Patients (11/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - U.S. Spends Most, But Health Quality Lags (11/05/2009, Reuters Health)
  - A Third of Americans Die in Hospitals, Study Finds (11/04/2009, Reuters Health)
  - CDC Finds U.S. 30th in Infant Mortality (11/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - Sex, Alcohol, Fat Among World's Big Killers: WHO (10/28/2009, Reuters Health)
  - 1 Million 'Preemie' Babies Die Each Year: Report (10/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Half of Babies Born in Rich World Will Live to 100 (10/02/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Breast Cancer Death Rates Continue to Drop 2% Annually (09/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Could the Recession Be Good for Your Health? (09/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Minorities Less Likely to Have Blood Pressure Under Control (09/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Alzheimer's Soars, Global Focus Needed (09/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Poverty and Premature Death Still Firmly Linked (09/11/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Government Best Source for U.S. Hospital Data, Study Finds (09/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Health Statistics
- Healthy Living
  - The Benefit of Eating Slowly (11/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Diabetes and Lifestyle (11/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - Good Sleepers More Likely to Eat Right (11/06/2009, HealthDay)
  - Passive Work Means Less Activity Off the Job, Too (11/06/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Diet, Exercise Thwart Diabetes (10/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Healthy Home May Help Keep the Weight off (10/27/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Fitness Fades Fast After 45 (10/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Healthy Lifestyle Benefits Those with Diabetes (10/20/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Drinking Your Way to Health? Perhaps Not (10/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - For a Healthier Retirement, Work a Little (10/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - Artery Health (10/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Green Spaces Boost the Body and the Mind (10/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Why Don't You Exercise? (10/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Healthier Neighborhoods Help Keep Diabetes at Bay (10/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Workplace Wellness Seems to Really Work (09/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Cost Savings Adds to Value of Preventing Chronic Disease (09/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Keeping the Weight Off (09/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Eat Your Fruits and Veggies (09/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - Your Health: A Recap of the Week's Top Stories (09/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Unhealthy Habits Alter Thinking, Memory Skills (09/03/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Video Games: A Health Risk? (09/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Healthy Living
- Hearing Disorders and Deafness
  - As Teens Plug In, Parents Fret (10/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Noise Hurts Men's Hearing More, Study Shows (10/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Hearing Disorders and Deafness
- Heart Attack
  - New Heart Attack Treatment Guidelines Stress Coordination (11/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Elderly Treated Less Aggressively for Heart Attack (11/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - Medical Tests Hit Heart Patients with High Doses of Radiation (11/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - Rapid Cooling Might Help Heart Attack Patients (11/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - AstraZeneca Drug Tops Plavix in Sickest Patients (11/15/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Dirty Air, Heat, Cold May All Trigger Heart Attacks (11/09/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Plavix Works in Men and Women, with Differences (11/09/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Heart Disease Gender Gap Narrows (10/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Blood Protein May Predict Heart Attack but Not Stroke (10/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Micardis Given Wider Approval (10/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Smoking Bans Good for Non-Smokers' Hearts (10/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - American Heart Association Guidelines Save Lives (10/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - Heart Attack Treatment (10/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Early Defibrillator After Heart Attack May Not Pay Off (10/07/2009, HealthDay)
  - Trial Shows Heart Attack Education Makes Little Difference (10/07/2009, HealthDay)
  - Autoimmune Disorder Linked to Stroke, Heart Attack in Women (09/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Flu Can Raise Chances of Heart Attack (09/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Smoking Bans Bring a Drop in Heart Attacks (09/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Heart Attack Deaths Declining for Veterans Affairs Patients (09/16/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Health Tip: Having Another Heart Attack (09/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Severe, Lasting Depression Tied to Heart Patient Deaths (09/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Reflux Drugs OK with Blood Thinners (09/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Sometimes Angioplasty Can Wait (09/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - New Anti-Clotting Drug Beats Plavix (08/31/2009, HealthDay)
  - New Troponin Tests Pinpoint Heart Attacks Faster (08/26/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Heart Attack
- Heart Disease in Women
  - Single-Sex Cardiac Rehab Helps Depressed Women (11/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Heart Disease Gender Gap Narrows (10/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Women with Atrial Fibrillation Face Rougher Road Than Men (09/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - Metabolic Syndrome May Raise Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease (09/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Heart Disease in Women
- Heart Diseases
  - Diet, Cognitive Ability May Play Role in Heart Disease (11/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Moderate Drinking Guards the Heart (11/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Lifelong Exercise Keeps Seniors Young at Heart (11/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Heart Disease a Killer in Psychotic Individuals (11/17/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Obesity Rolling Back Gains in Heart Health (11/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Selenium Supplements May Pose Heart Risk (11/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Moderate-Fat Diet May Be Better at Reducing Heart Risks (11/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - For Older Walkers, Faster Is Better (11/11/2009, HealthDay)
  - Cholesterol Measurements May Be Made Easier (11/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - Extra Heart Scan Needed to Assess Heart Risk (11/02/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Low Vitamin D Tied to Heart, Stroke Deaths (10/29/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Lupus Linked to Heart Disease (10/29/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Big, Beefy Football Players May Face Heart Problems Later (10/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Your Health: A Recap of the Week's Top Stories (10/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - Cocoa in Chocolate May Be Good for the Heart (10/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Hip/Heart Connection (10/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Genes May Link Hip Fractures and Heart Disease (10/20/2009, HealthDay)
  - Stem Cells Grow Heart Tissue in Lab (10/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Lab Study Makes Strides in Mending Hearts (10/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Ex-NFL Players Hold their Own Health-Wise (10/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - Trial Shows Heart Attack Education Makes Little Difference (10/07/2009, HealthDay)
  - Is High Cholesterol Good for Some Heart Patients? (10/06/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Simple Test Might Detect 'Silent' Heart Disease (10/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Cheap Three-Drug Combination Helps Cut Heart Risks (10/01/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Pre-Birth Exposure to 1918 Flu Raised Heart Risks, Study Finds (10/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer Raises Heart Risks (09/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Diabetes Medications Don't Lower Inflammation (09/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Most Adult Americans at Some Risk for Heart Disease (09/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - U.S. Faces Shortage of Heart Surgeons (09/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - Long-Term Lead Exposure Linked to Heart Deaths (09/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Severe, Lasting Depression Tied to Heart Patient Deaths (09/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Your Health: A Recap of the Week's Top Stories (09/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - High-tech Heart Scans: Are They Necessary? (09/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - For Heart Health: Avoid Tobacco Smoke, Pollution (08/31/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Heart Diseases
- Heart Diseases--Prevention
  - Benefits of Eating Fish May Depend on Preparation (11/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Benefits of Chocolate (10/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Cocoa in Chocolate May Be Good for the Heart (10/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Eat a Heart-Healthy Diet (10/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Workplace Wellness Seems to Really Work (09/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Study Suggests a Wider Use for Statins (09/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Middle-Age Heart Risk Factors Shorten Men's Lives (09/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Heart Diseases--Prevention
- Heart Failure
  - Heart Failure Drug May Help More in Higher Doses (11/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - One in Four Hospitalized Heart Failure Patients with Medicare Back in Hospital within a Month (11/10/2009, American Heart Association)
  - Statins May Worsen Fatigue in Heart Failure Patients (11/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - No Link Seen Between Coffee and Heart Failure (10/28/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Hip/Heart Connection (10/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Heart Failure Treatment Underused (10/20/2009, HealthDay)
  - American Heart Association Guidelines Save Lives (10/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - Heart-Pacing Devices Hold Promise for Heart Failure (10/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Study Finds Fish Won't Prevent Heart Failure (09/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Heart Patients Benefit From At-Home Care, Study Finds (09/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Implantable Defibrillators May Not Help Women with Heart Failure (09/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Government Best Source for U.S. Hospital Data, Study Finds (09/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Heart Failure
- Heartburn
  - FDA Announces New Warning on Plavix: Avoid Use with Prilosec/Prilosec OTC (11/18/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Heartburn Drugs Can Thwart Popular Blood Thinner (11/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - How Safe Are Popular Reflux Drugs? (11/04/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Heartburn
- Heat Illness
  - Your Health: A Recap of the Week's Top Stories (09/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Extreme Heat and School Athletes (08/31/2009, HealthDay)
  - Young Athletes at Risk of Heat Injury (08/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Heat Illness
- Hepatitis B
  - How Long Does Hepatitis B Vaccine Protection Last? (11/02/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Hepatitis B Vaccination Protects Against Liver Cancer (09/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
  - Caffeine and Hepatitis (11/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - Coffee May Slow Liver Disease (10/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Truckers Trailed by Risky Behaviors (10/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - Men's Sex Lives May Suffer on Hepatitis C Therapy (09/16/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Hepatitis C
- Herbal Medicine
  - Your Health: A Recap of the Week's Top Stories (11/07/2009, HealthDay)
  - Green Tea and Cancer (11/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Green Tea May Curb Risk of Some Cancers (10/13/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Herbal Medicine
- Herpes Simplex
  - Genital Herpes May Never Go Dormant (11/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Herpes Simplex
- High Blood Pressure
  - College Stress (11/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Diuretics Still Best Treatment for High Blood Pressure (11/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Meditation May Lower Blood Pressure and College Stressors (11/18/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Surgery Not Always Best for Narrowed Kidney Arteries (11/11/2009, HealthDay)
  - Your Health: A Recap of the Week's Top Stories (11/07/2009, HealthDay)
  - High Blood Pressure and the Brain (11/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - High Blood Pressure Likely in Alzheimer's Offspring (11/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Treating Hypertension (10/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Adding Drug Doesn't Help Control Blood Pressure (10/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Clues to Hypertension in Kids May Be Seen in Bones (10/20/2009, HealthDay)
  - Smog Tougher on the Obese (10/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Mercury in Fish Linked to High Blood Pressure (10/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Your Health: A Recap of the Week's Top Stories (09/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Hypertension and Vitamin D (09/25/2009, HealthDay)
  - Preventing Second Stroke May Stave Off Dementia (09/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - Fructose Tied to Higher Blood Pressure (09/23/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Low Vitamin D Raises Blood Pressure in Women (09/23/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Minorities Less Likely to Have Blood Pressure Under Control (09/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Air Pollution May Raise Blood Pressure (09/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Combat Exposure Tied to Chronic High Blood Pressure (09/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Doctor-Patient Talk May Help Blacks with Hypertension (09/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - Weekly Wrap-Up: Hypertension in Kids, Radiation from CT Scans, Online Therapy for Depression, Family Problems Affecting Workers Health (08/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Whole Grains, Bran May Fight Hypertension in Men (08/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - High Blood Pressure in Children (08/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus High Blood Pressure
- High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy
  - Study Finds Link between Preeclampsia and Reduced Thyroid Function (11/17/2009, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
  - Pregnancy Complications Tied to Kids' Poor Thinking (10/30/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Research Seeks Cause of Preeclampsia (09/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy
- High Risk Pregnancy
  - Most Childhood Cancer Survivors Have Healthy Babies (10/06/2009, HealthDay)
  - Gestational Diabetes (10/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Studies Evaluate Thyroid Treatment During Pregnancy (09/25/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Resting in Bed During Pregnancy (08/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus High Risk Pregnancy
- Hip Injuries and Disorders
  - Hip Fracture Odds Rise With Women's Age (11/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: What's Behind Hip Bursitis? (11/06/2009, HealthDay)
  - Steroid Shots Don't Help Hip Pain Long-Term (10/30/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Your Health: A Recap of the Week's Top Stories (10/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - Hip/Heart Connection (10/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Who's at Greater Risk of Hip Fracture? (08/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Hip Injuries and Disorders
- Hispanic-American Health
  - Undocumented Hispanics Face Health Care Roadblocks in U.S. (10/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Upping Fiber Intake Could Help Defeat Belly Fat (10/29/2009, Reuters Health)
  - National Latino AIDS Awareness Day (10/08/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - For Hispanics, a Unique Cancer Profile Emerges (09/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Too Few Latinos Get Colorectal Cancer Tests (09/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Lupus Worse in Blacks, Hispanics Than in Whites, Study Finds (09/11/2009, HealthDay)
  - Family, Friends Influence Breast Cancer Decisions (09/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Hispanic-American Health
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
  - Less HRT, Fewer Cases of Possible Breast Cancer Precursor (11/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - With Hormone Therapy, Tender Breasts May Signal Cancer Risk (10/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Hormone Therapy May Make Lung Cancer More Likely (09/20/2009, HealthDay)
  - Timing, Type of HRT May Determine Breast Cancer Risk (09/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hormones
  - Hormone Therapy Can Help Some with Prostate Cancer (11/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - NIH-Supported Trial to Study Testosterone Therapy in Older Men (11/02/2009, National Institute on Aging)
  - Less Sensitivity to Hormone May Play Role In Autism (10/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Body Clock, Blood Sugar Control Seem Linked (10/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - Younger Women with Colon Cancer Outlive Men (09/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer Raises Heart Risks (09/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Hormones
- HPV
  - New HPV Vaccine Might Stop Vulvar Cancer in Its Tracks (11/04/2009, HealthDay)
  - HPV Vaccine No More Painful Than Other Shots (10/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - CDC Panel Says No to Routine Use of Gardasil for Boys (10/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Fewer Genital Warts Thanks to HPV Vaccine Program (10/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Giving Gardasil to Boys Not Worth the Cost (10/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - HPV Tied to Rare Head-and-Neck Cancer (10/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus HPV

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