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Laboratory Tests

Blood Test May Catch Deadly Fungal Infection Quickly (04/24/2013, HealthDay)
Doctors Order Fewer Lab Tests When They Know the Cost (04/16/2013, HealthDay)
Blood Test Might Spot Pancreatic Cancer Early, Study Finds (03/29/2013, HealthDay)
Blood Test Plus Targeted Care May Stop Heart Failure Before It Starts (03/12/2013, HealthDay)
Just Say Don't: Doctors Question Routine Tests and Treatments (02/21/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Laboratory Tests

Lactose Intolerance

Health Tip: Lactose May Be Hiding In Food (05/15/2013, HealthDay)
See also Lactose Intolerance

Latex Allergy

There's No Guarantee of 'Latex Free' (03/08/2013, Food and Drug Administration)
See also Latex Allergy

Lead Poisoning

Even Low Levels of Lead Hamper Kindergartners' Reading Skills (05/14/2013, HealthDay)
Lead and Little OnesVideo (05/13/2013, HealthDay)
Despite Big Progress, Many Kids Have High Lead Levels in Blood (04/04/2013, HealthDay)
City Kids Exposed to More Lead From Contaminated Dust in Summer (03/01/2013, HealthDay)
See also Lead Poisoning

Learning Disorders

Even Low Levels of Lead Hamper Kindergartners' Reading Skills (05/14/2013, HealthDay)
Kids' Learning Disabilities May Have Multiple Causes (04/19/2013, HealthDay)
Video Games May Sharpen Focusing Skills in Kids with Dyslexia (02/28/2013, HealthDay)
First Grade Math Skills Set Foundation for Later Math AbilityFrom the National Institutes of Health (02/27/2013, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
See also Learning Disorders

Leg Injuries and Disorders

Penicillin Prevents Return of Leg Infection Called Cellulitis (05/01/2013, HealthDay)
See also Leg Injuries and Disorders

Lewy Body Disease

Acting Out Dreams During Sleep May Signal Dementia (03/21/2013, HealthDay)
See also Lewy Body Disease

Limb Loss

Non-Amputees Can Experience the Illusion of a 'Phantom' Limb (04/11/2013, HealthDay)
Bias May Explain Disparity in Leg Amputations (03/20/2013, Reuters Health)
Wireless, Implanted Sensor Broadens Range of Brain ResearchFrom the National Institutes of Health (03/19/2013, National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering)
See also Limb Loss

Listeria Infections

U.S. Report Quantifies Risk of Listeria in Deli Foods (05/10/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Listeria Infections

Liver Cancer

HIV No Barrier to Getting Liver Transplant, Study Finds (05/17/2013, HealthDay)
Statins Tied to Lowered Liver Cancer Risk with Hepatitis C (03/21/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Liver Cancer

Liver Diseases

Too Much Drinking, Weight May Harm Liver (04/27/2013, HealthDay)
Scarring May Raise Death Risk from Fatty Liver Disease (04/16/2013, HealthDay)
NIH Develops Improved Mouse Model of Alcoholic Liver DiseaseFrom the National Institutes of Health (02/28/2013, National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
See also Liver Diseases

Liver Transplantation

HIV No Barrier to Getting Liver Transplant, Study Finds (05/17/2013, HealthDay)
See also Liver Transplantation

Lung Cancer

Smoking Raises Asbestos Workers' Cancer Risk, Study Says (04/12/2013, HealthDay)
Lung Cancer Scares Vary by State, Study Finds (04/09/2013, HealthDay)
'Wake-Up' Cigarette May Raise Risk for Lung, Mouth Cancers (04/05/2013, HealthDay)
Most Doctors Don't Help Lung Cancer Patients Quit Smoking (04/03/2013, HealthDay)
Tofu-Rich Diet May Help Women with Lung Cancer Live Longer (03/26/2013, HealthDay)
Screening Might Avert Many Lung Cancer Deaths (02/27/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Lung Cancer

Lung Diseases

Materials in Some Household Products Tied to Lung Damage (05/14/2013, HealthDay)
For Pregnant Smokers, Vitamin C Might Help Babies' Lungs (05/07/2013, HealthDay)
Antibiotics Not Worth Risk in Most Chest Colds (03/21/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Lung Diseases

Lung Transplantation

Lung Transplant Hazard May Rise with Obese Recipients, Smoking Donors (03/12/2013, HealthDay)
See also Lung Transplantation

Lyme Disease

It's Spring--Time to Prevent Lyme Disease (05/06/2013, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Study Debunks Lyme Disease-Autism Link (04/30/2013, HealthDay)
See also Lyme Disease

Lymphoma

NIH Trial Shows Promising Results in Treating a Lymphoma in Young PeopleFrom the National Institutes of Health (04/11/2013, National Cancer Institute)
New Strategy Helps Young Lymphoma Patients Avoid Radiation Treatment (04/10/2013, HealthDay)
See also Lymphoma

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