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H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

Study Confirms Slight Rise in Paralysis Risk After Swine Flu Shot (03/13/2013, HealthDay)
H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Tied to Sleep Disorder in British Children (02/27/2013, HealthDay)
See also H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

Hair Loss

Balding Men Could Face Higher Heart Risks, Study Finds (04/04/2013, HealthDay)
Your Hairline and Your HeartVideo (04/04/2013, HealthDay)
Hair Loss and Men's HealthVideo (03/27/2013, HealthDay)
See also Hair Loss

Hand Injuries and Disorders

Health Tip: Is Arthritis Affecting Your Hands? (03/21/2013, HealthDay)
See also Hand Injuries and Disorders

Hay Fever

Allergies May Boost Severity of Lung Disease (05/10/2013, HealthDay)
Springtime Allergies More Severe, Last Longer Now, Experts Say (03/28/2013, HealthDay)
Oral Allergy Treatment May Ease Asthma, Hay Fever, Study Finds (03/26/2013, HealthDay)
Nip Springtime Allergies in the Bud (03/16/2013, HealthDay)
Acupuncture and AllergiesVideo (02/19/2013, HealthDay)
See also Hay Fever

Headache

Health Tip: When Your Child Has a Headache (02/25/2013, HealthDay)
See also Headache

Health Checkup

Over 50? Checklist May Predict If You'll Be Alive in 10 Years (03/05/2013, HealthDay)
See also Health Checkup

Health Disparities

Living Near Fast-Food Outlets Might Boost Obesity Risk (05/16/2013, HealthDay)
Kids on Medicaid May Face Barriers to Eczema Treatment (05/03/2013, HealthDay)
Food, Skin Allergies on the Rise Among Children (05/02/2013, HealthDay)
Only 1 in 5 Americans Gets Enough Exercise (05/02/2013, HealthDay)
Minorities Wait Longer for Breast Cancer Surgery (04/24/2013, Reuters Health)
Race and Geography May Influence Late-Stage Kidney Care (04/24/2013, Reuters Health)
Minorities Less Prone to Think They'll Get Cancer (04/19/2013, HealthDay)
Tips for Minorities: Prevent High Blood Pressure (04/08/2013, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Many U.S. Blacks Eager to Take Part in Medical Research (04/04/2013, HealthDay)
More U.S. Couples Living Together Instead of Marrying, CDC Finds (04/04/2013, HealthDay)
Nearly 30 Percent of Americans Have High Blood Pressure: CDC (04/04/2013, HealthDay)
Kids of Better-Educated Parents Have Healthier Diets (03/31/2013, HealthDay)
Frequent Moves Take Toll on Poor Kids, Study Suggests (03/28/2013, HealthDay)
Racial Gap Seen in Survival Among Kidney Dialysis Patients (03/28/2013, HealthDay)
Bias May Explain Disparity in Leg Amputations (03/20/2013, Reuters Health)
House-Warming Improvements Linked to Better Health (03/15/2013, Reuters Health)
Many Poor Heterosexuals in U.S. Cities at Risk for HIV (03/14/2013, Reuters Health)
Kids on Food Stamps Don't Eat Any Healthier (03/07/2013, Reuters Health)
1 in 4 Breast Cancer Diagnoses May Spur PTSD (03/01/2013, HealthDay)
1 in 8 Adults May Have Sensitive Teeth (03/01/2013, HealthDay)
City Kids Exposed to More Lead From Contaminated Dust in Summer (03/01/2013, HealthDay)
Low-Income Patients Often Have Trouble Reaching Doctor via Email (03/01/2013, HealthDay)
1 in 5 Americans Knows a Victim of Gun Violence (02/28/2013, HealthDay)
A Few Extra Pounds May Harm Lung Function in Black, Hispanic Kids (02/22/2013, HealthDay)
See also Health Disparities

Health Facilities

Insomnia Hints at Future Hospitalization (05/10/2013, HealthDay)
Hospital Bills Can Vary Widely, Even in Same Cities (05/08/2013, HealthDay)
Hospitals Enact Policies to Curb Early Childbirth (05/06/2013, HealthDay)
Programs to Reduce Antibiotic Use Often Work (05/02/2013, Reuters Health)
Resident Doc Hours Not Tied to Patient Deaths (04/25/2013, Reuters Health)
Same-Day Discharge After Angioplasty Seems Safe (04/23/2013, Reuters Health)
Closed Windows in Hospital Rooms May Raise Infection Risk (04/19/2013, HealthDay)
Commonplace Causes May Lead to Deadly Cath Lab Delay (04/19/2013, Reuters Health)
Small, Rural Hospitals Lag on Some Quality Measures (04/02/2013, Reuters Health)
Pneumonia May Lead to Serious Aftereffects for Seniors (03/22/2013, HealthDay)
Efforts to Prevent Hospital-Based Infection Falling Short, Survey Finds (03/14/2013, HealthDay)
Hospital Accreditation Doesn't Ensure Breastfeeding (03/13/2013, Reuters Health)
Medicare Spending Not Linked to Longer Cancer Survival (03/12/2013, HealthDay)
Heart Failure Successes Not Seen in Younger Patients (03/06/2013, Reuters Health)
'Nightmare' Bacteria Spreading in U.S. Hospitals, Nursing Homes: CDC (03/05/2013, HealthDay)
C-Section Rates Vary Widely at U.S. Hospitals (03/04/2013, HealthDay)
See also Health Facilities

Health Fraud

6 Tip-offs to Rip-offs: Don't Fall for Health Fraud Scams (03/04/2013, Food and Drug Administration)
See also Health Fraud

Health Insurance

Prostate Cancer May Be Deadlier for the Uninsured (05/07/2013, HealthDay)
Insurance Law Tied to More Breast Reconstruction (05/03/2013, Reuters Health)
Psychiatric Insurance Approval Takes Time in ERs (04/23/2013, Reuters Health)
Insurance Loss Hampers Young People with Asthma (04/22/2013, HealthDay)
Millions Got Free Preventive Care Due to Health Law, HHS Says (03/18/2013, HealthDay)
Costs of ER Visits Vary in U.S., Study Finds (02/27/2013, HealthDay)
Health Care Law Protects Consumers against Worst Insurance Practices (02/22/2013, Department of Health and Human Services)
Rate of Employer Health Insurance Coverage Stabilizes (02/22/2013, Reuters Health)
Health Care Law Allows Consumers to Easily Find and Compare Options Starting in 2014 (02/20/2013, Department of Health and Human Services)
See also Health Insurance

Health Literacy

Poor 'Health Literacy' Keeps Patients from Taking Meds (03/27/2013, HealthDay)
See also Health Literacy

Health Occupations

Most Docs Don't Follow ADHD Treatment Guidelines for Preschoolers (05/06/2013, HealthDay)
Doctors Feel Less Connected to Obese Patients, Study Suggests (04/26/2013, HealthDay)
Interns' Schedules Shortchange Patients, Study Suggests (04/26/2013, HealthDay)
Doctors Urged to Refrain from Social Media Contacts with Patients (04/12/2013, HealthDay)
Primary Care Docs Shouldn't Screen All Patients for Oral Cancer (04/11/2013, HealthDay)
Physically Fit Docs More Likely To Prescribe Exercise, Study Finds (03/22/2013, HealthDay)
Is Too Much E-Communication Swamping Doctors? (03/04/2013, HealthDay)
See also Health Occupations

Health Problems in Pregnancy

Bed Rest No Help for Women at Risk of Early Delivery (05/14/2013, Reuters Health)
Study Sees Link Between Mom's Flu, Bipolar Risk for Children (05/08/2013, HealthDay)
Obese New Mothers May Have Higher Heart Attack, Stroke Risk (03/11/2013, HealthDay)
No Risks to Pregnancy Seen with Morning Sickness Drug (02/27/2013, HealthDay)
See also Health Problems in Pregnancy

Health Screening

Cell Phone and Cardiac Connection?Video (05/16/2013, HealthDay)
Drinking DangersVideo (05/14/2013, HealthDay)
Safeguard Your Health (05/13/2013, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Prostate Cancer May Be Deadlier for the Uninsured (05/07/2013, HealthDay)
Task Force Calls for Routine HIV Testing for All Adults (04/29/2013, Reuters Health)
Benefits Unclear of Screening Teens, Adults for Suicide Risk (04/23/2013, HealthDay)
PSA Test Leads to Further Procedures, Harms (04/16/2013, Reuters Health)
Primary Care Docs Shouldn't Screen All Patients for Oral Cancer (04/11/2013, HealthDay)
Prostate Cancer ScreeningVideo (04/09/2013, HealthDay)
Lack of Evidence on Oral Cancer Screening (04/08/2013, Reuters Health)
Heart Risks May Also Point to Dementia Risk (04/01/2013, HealthDay)
Colonoscopy Cuts Advanced Cancer Risk by 70 Percent (03/04/2013, HealthDay)
Screening Might Avert Many Lung Cancer Deaths (02/27/2013, Reuters Health)
Just Say Don't: Doctors Question Routine Tests and Treatments (02/21/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Health Screening

Health Statistics

1 in 5 U.S. Kids Has a Mental Health Disorder: CDC (05/16/2013, HealthDay)
Global Life Spans Continue to Lengthen, WHO Says (05/15/2013, Reuters Health)
No Drop in Teens' Use of 'Smokeless' Tobacco (05/14/2013, HealthDay)
Number of Abused U.S. Children Unchanged Since 2008 (05/14/2013, Reuters Health)
Better Stent Surgery Stats Needed: Heart Doctors (05/10/2013, Reuters Health)
Kids' Chemical Injuries Down, But May Rise in Summer (05/07/2013, Reuters Health)
Only 1 in 5 Americans Gets Enough Exercise (05/02/2013, HealthDay)
Steep Rise in Suicides Among Middle-Aged Americans, CDC Says (05/02/2013, HealthDay)
More Than 4,000 U.S. Kids Hurt Each Year on Amusement Rides (05/01/2013, HealthDay)
Diabetes Self-Care Improves Slowly, U.S. Report Finds (04/24/2013, HealthDay)
Motorcycle Deaths Continue to Climb (04/24/2013, HealthDay)
Drunk Driving Not the Only Way Alcohol Leads to Teen Deaths (04/17/2013, HealthDay)
U.S. Infant Mortality Rates Finally Dropping Again (04/17/2013, HealthDay)
Smoking Bans in Public Housing Could Save Dollars, Lives: CDC (04/16/2013, HealthDay)
Antibiotic Resistance and OveruseVideo (04/11/2013, HealthDay)
Antibiotic Prescribing Rates Vary by Region (04/10/2013, HealthDay)
Google Search Trends Suggest Mental Woes Vary By Seasons (04/09/2013, HealthDay)
Many Americans Skipping Meds to Save Money, CDC Says (04/09/2013, HealthDay)
More U.S. Couples Living Together Instead of Marrying, CDC Finds (04/04/2013, HealthDay)
Nearly 30 Percent of Americans Have High Blood Pressure: CDC (04/04/2013, HealthDay)
U.S. Spends More on Dementia Care Than Heart Disease or Cancer (04/03/2013, HealthDay)
Repeat Births by Teen Girls Still Too High: CDC (04/02/2013, HealthDay)
One in 10 U.S. Kids Diagnosed with ADHD (04/01/2013, HealthDay)
Nearly 14 Million Cancer Survivors in U.S. (03/27/2013, HealthDay)
Too Few Americans Pass Last Days in Hospice Care: CDC (03/27/2013, HealthDay)
Anal Cancer May Be on the Rise in the U.S (03/22/2013, Reuters Health)
Millions on Verge of Diabetes Don't Know It: CDC (03/21/2013, HealthDay)
Dangerous Drinks?Video (03/20/2013, HealthDay)
One in 50 School-Aged Children in U.S. Has Autism: CDC (03/20/2013, HealthDay)
A Third of U.S. Seniors Die with Dementia, Study Finds (03/19/2013, HealthDay)
Sugary Drinks Tied to 25,000 U.S. Deaths a Year (03/19/2013, HealthDay)
Many Ovarian Cancer Patients Denied By-the-Book Care, Study Says (03/12/2013, HealthDay)
Cost of Diabetes Care in U.S. Keeps Climbing (03/06/2013, HealthDay)
Despite Obesity Rise, U.S. Calories Trending Downward (03/06/2013, Reuters Health)
Heart Failure Successes Not Seen in Younger Patients (03/06/2013, Reuters Health)
Breast Cancer in the U.S.Video (02/27/2013, HealthDay)
Advanced Breast Cancer Inching Up in Young Women (02/26/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Health Statistics

Healthy Aging

'Western' Diet Not the Way to Age Well (04/17/2013, HealthDay)
Lifestyle Might Curb Loss of Height That Comes with Age (04/03/2013, HealthDay)
Isolation, Loneliness May Raise Death Risk for Elderly (03/25/2013, HealthDay)
See also Healthy Aging

Healthy Living

Lifestyle Change May Ease Heart Risk from Job Stress (05/16/2013, Reuters Health)
Healthy Lifestyle May Offset Job Stress, Study Finds (05/13/2013, HealthDay)
Heart-Healthy Lifestyle May Also Prevent Lethal Blood Clots (05/02/2013, HealthDay)
On a Budget? Learn Cheap Ways to Be Healthy (04/29/2013, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Digging in for Weight LossVideo (04/19/2013, HealthDay)
Decisions, Decisions: Work Out or Fix a Meal? (04/12/2013, HealthDay)
It's Spring Cleaning Season!Video (03/22/2013, HealthDay)
10 Tips for Planning a Healthy and Safe Wedding (03/18/2013, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Health Benefits of Marriage Mostly Apply to Those Already Healthy (03/08/2013, HealthDay)
Food for ThoughtVideo (03/01/2013, HealthDay)
Too Much Sitting Linked to Chronic Health Problems (02/21/2013, HealthDay)
See also Healthy Living

Hearing Disorders and Deafness

Millions Have Hearing Loss That Can Be Improved or Prevented (02/27/2013, World Health Organization)
See also Hearing Disorders and Deafness

Hearing Problems in Children

Millions Have Hearing Loss That Can Be Improved or Prevented (02/27/2013, World Health Organization)
See also Hearing Problems in Children

Heart Attack

Risk of Death, Hospital Readmission Prolonged After Heart Attack, Heart Failure (05/16/2013, American Heart Association)
Anger Linked to Raised Heart Attack Risk (05/14/2013, Reuters Health)
Gut Bugs Are Implicated in Heart Attacks and Stroke (04/24/2013, Reuters Health)
Hard Physical Labor May Boost Risk of Heart Disease, Stroke (04/18/2013, HealthDay)
Post-ER Care for Chest Pain Reduces Risk of Heart Attack, Death (04/01/2013, American Heart Association)
EDTA Chelation Therapy Modestly Reduces Cardiovascular EventsFrom the National Institutes of Health (03/26/2013, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Katrina, Other Crises Boost Heart Attacks (03/11/2013, HealthDay)
HIV May Raise Risk of Heart Attack (03/04/2013, HealthDay)
Risk of Heart Attack Death May Increase After Sibling's Death (02/27/2013, American Heart Association)
Sibling's Death May Boost Your Own Risk of Dying from Heart Attack (02/27/2013, HealthDay)
Smog May Boost Death Risk for Heart Attack Survivors (02/20/2013, HealthDay)
See also Heart Attack

Heart Disease in Women

Hysterectomy and The HeartVideo (05/15/2013, HealthDay)
Young Women Often Less Healthy Than Young Men Before Heart Attacks (05/15/2013, American Heart Association)
Hysterectomy Not Tied to Heart Risk Factors (05/14/2013, Reuters Health)
Moderate Drinking May Not Affect Breast Cancer Survival (04/09/2013, HealthDay)
Heart Risk Rises with Breast Cancer Radiation (03/13/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Heart Disease in Women

Heart Diseases

Everyday Noise Levels May Affect the Heart (05/09/2013, HealthDay)
Supplements and Heart HealthVideo (05/09/2013, HealthDay)
Noise PollutionVideo (05/08/2013, HealthDay)
Docs Should Ask Heart Patients About Quality of Life (05/07/2013, HealthDay)
'What's Bad for the Heart Also Bad for the Brain' (05/02/2013, HealthDay)
Antibiotic Azithromycin Won't Harm Healthy Hearts (05/01/2013, HealthDay)
Mediterranean Diet Benefits Heart, Even Without Weight Loss (05/01/2013, HealthDay)
Even in Young Adults, Binge Drinking May Harm Circulation (04/23/2013, HealthDay)
Seriously Stressed? Hair Analysis Tells All, Study Finds (04/17/2013, HealthDay)
Heart Scarring May Be More Dangerous Than Thought, Study Suggests (04/16/2013, HealthDay)
Exercise for Your HeartVideo (04/05/2013, HealthDay)
Balding Men Could Face Higher Heart Risks, Study Finds (04/04/2013, HealthDay)
Walking Can Lower Risk of Heart-Related Conditions As Much As Running (04/04/2013, American Heart Association)
Health Tip: Poor Sleep Can Hurt Your Heart... (04/02/2013, HealthDay)
Small, Rural Hospitals Lag on Some Quality Measures (04/02/2013, Reuters Health)
EDTA Chelation Therapy Modestly Reduces Cardiovascular EventsFrom the National Institutes of Health (03/26/2013, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
Antibiotic Linked to Heart Problems in COPD Patients (03/22/2013, HealthDay)
Dangerous Drinks?Video (03/20/2013, HealthDay)
180,000 Deaths Worldwide May Be Associated with Sugary Soft Drinks (03/19/2013, American Heart Association)
Anxiety, Depression Identify Heart Disease Patients at Increased Risk of Dying (03/19/2013, American Heart Association)
Anxiety, Depression May Triple Risk of Death for Heart Patients (03/19/2013, HealthDay)
Childhood Depression May Be Tied to Later Heart Risk (03/15/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Do I Need a Cardiac Stress Test? (03/08/2013, HealthDay)
Food Choice ConsequencesVideo (03/07/2013, HealthDay)
Piling On Pounds When Younger May Lead To Enlarged Heart Later (03/07/2013, HealthDay)
Secondhand Smoke Linked to Early Heart Disease, Study Finds (03/07/2013, HealthDay)
Tooth Loss Associated with Higher Risk for Heart Disease (03/07/2013, HealthDay)
Niacin-Statin Combo May Cause Side Effects For Heart Patients (02/27/2013, HealthDay)
See also Heart Diseases

Heart Diseases--Prevention

Lifestyle Change May Ease Heart Risk from Job Stress (05/16/2013, Reuters Health)
Pets May Help Cut Heart Disease Risk (05/09/2013, Reuters Health)
Pets May Help Reduce Your Risk of Heart Disease (05/09/2013, American Heart Association)
Study Questions Fish Oil Benefit Before Heart Attack (05/08/2013, Reuters Health)
Heart-Healthy Lifestyle May Also Prevent Lethal Blood Clots (05/02/2013, HealthDay)
Common Heart Meds May Boost Recovery from Non-Cardiac Surgeries (04/23/2013, HealthDay)
Less Salt, More Potassium = Millions Of Lives Saved (04/05/2013, HealthDay)
Brisk Walking Equals Running for Heart Health (04/04/2013, HealthDay)
Quitting Smoking Helps Hearts, Even with Weight Gain (03/12/2013, Reuters Health)
Piling On Pounds When Younger May Lead To Enlarged Heart Later (03/07/2013, HealthDay)
Volunteering May Boost Teen Heart Health (03/01/2013, HealthDay)
Mediterranean Diet Can Ward Off Heart Disease (02/25/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Heart Diseases--Prevention

Heart Failure

Risk of Death, Hospital Readmission Prolonged After Heart Attack, Heart Failure (05/16/2013, American Heart Association)
Get Fit In Middle Age to Cut Heart Failure Risk, Study Says (05/15/2013, HealthDay)
Getting Fit in Middle Age Can Reduce Heart Failure Risk (05/15/2013, American Heart Association)
Heart Failure Patients Living Longer, But Long-Term Survival Still Low (05/15/2013, American Heart Association)
New Gene Therapy Trials Aim to Mend Broken Hearts (04/29/2013, Reuters Health)
Costs to Treat Heart Failure Expected to More Than Double by 2030 (04/24/2013, American Heart Association)
Heart Scarring May Be More Dangerous Than Thought, Study Suggests (04/16/2013, HealthDay)
Ultrasound Waves, Bone Marrow Cells Show Promise in Heart Failure Patients (04/16/2013, HealthDay)
Simple Breath Test Might Diagnose Heart Failure (03/25/2013, HealthDay)
Heart Failure Patients with Depression Have Four Times Risk of Death (03/19/2013, American Heart Association)
Blood Test Plus Targeted Care May Stop Heart Failure Before It Starts (03/12/2013, HealthDay)
A Cheap, Old Heart Drug May Help Elderly Heart Failure Patients (03/11/2013, HealthDay)
Certain Diabetes Medications May Lower Heart Failure Risk (03/11/2013, HealthDay)
Viagra, Aliskiren Not Helpful for Heart Failure After All (03/11/2013, HealthDay)
Black Breast Cancer Survivors Face Higher Heart Failure Risk (03/07/2013, HealthDay)
Heart Failure Successes Not Seen in Younger Patients (03/06/2013, Reuters Health)
Insomnia Might Boost Heart Failure Risk (03/06/2013, HealthDay)
Trouble Falling AsleepVideo (03/06/2013, HealthDay)
Ultrasound Allows Early Detection of Fluid in Dialysis Patients' Lungs (02/28/2013, HealthDay)
Heart Failure Drug May Only Help Heart's Function, Not Symptoms (02/26/2013, HealthDay)
Gene Therapy Shows Early Promise for Heart Failure (02/21/2013, HealthDay)
Stem Cell "Homing" Signal May HelpTreat Heart Failure Patients (02/21/2013, American Heart Association)
See also Heart Failure

Heart Surgery

Radiation Therapy May Raise Future Death Risk from Heart Surgery (04/11/2013, HealthDay)
Heart Surgery Increases Death Risk for Cancer Survivors Who Had Radiation (04/08/2013, American Heart Association)
Less-Invasive Surgery Tied to Less Cost, Absenteeism (03/20/2013, Reuters Health)
New Method Quickly Spots Kidney Damage After Surgery (03/15/2013, HealthDay)
See also Heart Surgery

Heart Valve Diseases

Steady Rise in Heart Valve Infections Noted in U.S. (03/22/2013, HealthDay)
See also Heart Valve Diseases

Heartburn

Antihistamine Meds May Raise Risk for Diarrheal Illness (03/30/2013, HealthDay)
Magnetic Implant May Ease Chronic Acid Reflux (02/20/2013, HealthDay)
See also Heartburn

Heat Illness

Climate Change May Threaten Worker Health, Productivity, Study Says (02/25/2013, HealthDay)
See also Heat Illness

Heel Injuries and Disorders

Health Tip: Understanding Heel Pain (04/22/2013, HealthDay)
See also Heel Injuries and Disorders

Hemorrhoids

Health Tip: How Did I Get Hemorrhoids? (03/29/2013, HealthDay)
See also Hemorrhoids

Hepatitis C

Half of People with Hepatitis C Don't Complete Needed Tests: CDC (05/07/2013, HealthDay)
Statins Tied to Lowered Liver Cancer Risk with Hepatitis C (03/21/2013, Reuters Health)
Even Moderate Drinking May Be Risky with Hepatitis C (03/15/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Hepatitis C

Herbal Medicine

Combined Supplements No Better for Cholesterol (05/16/2013, Reuters Health)
Sex Supplements Often Contain Viagra Ingredients (05/09/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Herbal Medicine

Herniated Disk

Spine MRIs Often Show Harmless 'Defects,' Study Finds (03/13/2013, HealthDay)
See also Herniated Disk

Heroin

Vaccine to Fight Heroin Addiction Shows Promise in Rats (05/10/2013, HealthDay)
See also Heroin

High Blood Pressure

Cell Phone and Cardiac Connection?Video (05/16/2013, HealthDay)
Cellphone Calls During Blood Pressure Readings May Skew Results (05/15/2013, HealthDay)
People with High Blood Pressure May Crave Salt (05/15/2013, HealthDay)
Yoga May Help Ease High Blood Pressure, Study Finds (05/15/2013, HealthDay)
Controlling HypertensionVideo (04/26/2013, HealthDay)
Alternative Therapies May Help Lower Blood Pressure (04/22/2013, American Heart Association)
Drinking a Cup of Beetroot Juice Daily May Help Lower Blood Pressure (04/15/2013, American Heart Association)
Nearly 30 Percent of Americans Have High Blood Pressure: CDC (04/04/2013, HealthDay)
Fewer Blood Pressure Screens May Be More Effective (03/22/2013, Reuters Health)
Energy Drinks May Increase Blood Pressure, Disturb Heart Rhythm (03/21/2013, American Heart Association)
High Blood Pressure May Add to Alzheimer's Risk (03/18/2013, HealthDay)
Vitamin D Supplements Tied to Lower Blood Pressure in Blacks (03/15/2013, HealthDay)
Blacks with Kidney Disease Should Watch for Blood Pressure Shifts (03/14/2013, HealthDay)
Vitamin D Supplements May Help Blacks Lower Blood Pressure (03/13/2013, American Heart Association)
Experts Dispute Value of Checking Kids' Blood Pressure (02/25/2013, HealthDay)
Know Your Blood Pressure - and Your Options (02/22/2013, Food and Drug Administration)
New Soccer Goal: Lowering Blood Pressure (02/22/2013, HealthDay)
See also High Blood Pressure

Hip Injuries and Disorders

Complications More Common Than Thought for Type of Hip Surgery (03/25/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Protect Your Hips from Arthritis Damage (03/11/2013, HealthDay)
See also Hip Injuries and Disorders

Hip Replacement

Joint Pain, Function Not Always Better After Surgery (03/27/2013, Reuters Health)
Joint Replacement May Reinvigorate Sex Life (03/19/2013, HealthDay)
See also Hip Replacement

Hispanic American Health

Clinical Trials Shed Light on Minority Health (04/25/2013, Food and Drug Administration)
Among Hispanics, Risky Sun Exposure Varies by Language Spoken (04/17/2013, HealthDay)
Million Hearts Releases New Spanish-Language Resources on Heart Health (02/20/2013, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
See also Hispanic American Health

HIV/AIDS

Task Force Calls for Routine HIV Testing for All Adults (04/29/2013, Reuters Health)
U.S.-Backed HIV Vaccine Fails; Study Halted (04/25/2013, Reuters Health)
Anti-HIV Therapy Appears to Protect Children's HeartsFrom the National Institutes of Health (04/22/2013, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
Study May Explain How Circumcision Reduces HIV Risk (04/16/2013, HealthDay)
Could Self-Testing Help Overcome HIV/AIDS Epidemic? (04/02/2013, HealthDay)
Rapid HIV Treatment Points to "Functional Cure" for AIDS (03/15/2013, Reuters Health)
Many Poor Heterosexuals in U.S. Cities at Risk for HIV (03/14/2013, Reuters Health)
HIV May Raise Risk of Heart Attack (03/04/2013, HealthDay)
Researchers Describe 1st 'Functional Cure' of HIV in Baby (03/04/2013, HealthDay)
Toddler 'Functionally Cured' of HIV Infection, NIH-Supported Investigators ReportFrom the National Institutes of Health (03/04/2013, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
U.S. AIDS-Relief Plan a Success, Report Finds (02/21/2013, HealthDay)
See also HIV/AIDS

HIV/AIDS and Pregnancy

Researchers Describe 1st 'Functional Cure' of HIV in Baby (03/04/2013, HealthDay)
See also HIV/AIDS and Pregnancy

HIV/AIDS in Women

Daily-Use HIV Prevention Approaches Prove Ineffective among Women in NIH StudyFrom the National Institutes of Health (03/04/2013, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
See also HIV/AIDS in Women

HIV/AIDS Medicines

Anti-HIV Therapy Appears to Protect Children's HeartsFrom the National Institutes of Health (04/22/2013, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
Daily-Use HIV Prevention Approaches Prove Ineffective among Women in NIH StudyFrom the National Institutes of Health (03/04/2013, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
Toddler 'Functionally Cured' of HIV Infection, NIH-Supported Investigators ReportFrom the National Institutes of Health (03/04/2013, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
See also HIV/AIDS Medicines

Home Care Services

Insomnia Hints at Future Hospitalization (05/10/2013, HealthDay)
See also Home Care Services

Hormone Replacement Therapy

Stopping Hormone Therapy May Have Its Own Risks (05/01/2013, Reuters Health)
More Evidence Shows Hormone Therapy May Increase Breast Cancer Risk (03/29/2013, HealthDay)
Hormone Pills in Menopause May Carry Gallstone Side Effects (03/19/2013, HealthDay)
See also Hormone Replacement Therapy

Hormones

Estrogen Levels Tied to Risk for Sudden Cardiac Death in Study (05/10/2013, HealthDay)
Seriously Stressed? Hair Analysis Tells All, Study Finds (04/17/2013, HealthDay)
Testosterone Doesn't Boost Functioning in Older Men (04/04/2013, Reuters Health)
Study Suggests Link Between Hormone Melatonin and Type 2 Diabetes (04/02/2013, HealthDay)
Should Short Boys Take Growth Hormone? (03/27/2013, HealthDay)
Procedure Lowers 'Hunger Hormone' to Help Obese Lose Weight (03/07/2013, HealthDay)
See also Hormones

Hospice Care

End-Of-Life Talks Lacking Between Doctors, Patients (04/01/2013, Reuters Health)
Too Few Americans Pass Last Days in Hospice Care: CDC (03/27/2013, HealthDay)
See also Hospice Care

Household Products

Materials in Some Household Products Tied to Lung Damage (05/14/2013, HealthDay)
It's Spring Cleaning Season!Video (03/22/2013, HealthDay)
See also Household Products

HPV

HPV-Related Cancers Rose Before Vaccines Hit Market (05/09/2013, Reuters Health)
HPV Infection ProtectionVideo (05/01/2013, HealthDay)
Girls May Need Fewer Gardasil Shots, Study Suggests (04/30/2013, HealthDay)
HPV Vaccination Sends Genital Wart Cases Plummeting (04/19/2013, HealthDay)
Anal Cancer May Be on the Rise in the U.S (03/22/2013, Reuters Health)
Parents' Worries About HPV Vaccine on the Rise (03/18/2013, HealthDay)
See also HPV

Hyperglycemia

High Blood Sugar May Add to Alzheimer's Risk (05/08/2013, HealthDay)
See also Hyperglycemia

Hysterectomy

Hysterectomy and The HeartVideo (05/15/2013, HealthDay)
Hysterectomy Not Tied to Heart Risk Factors (05/14/2013, Reuters Health)
When Removing the Uterus, Leave the Ovaries (03/22/2013, Reuters Health)
Robotic Surgery for Hysterectomy Often Not Best Option, Ob/Gyn Group Says (03/15/2013, HealthDay)
Rating Robotic SurgeryVideo (02/20/2013, HealthDay)
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