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Macular Degeneration

Omega-3s No Help Against Age-Linked Eye Trouble (05/06/2013, HealthDay)
NIH Study Provides Clarity on Supplements for Protection Against Blinding Eye DiseaseFrom the National Institutes of Health (05/05/2013, National Eye Institute)
Targeting Cholesterol Buildup in Eye May Slow Age-Related Vision lossFrom the National Institutes of Health (04/03/2013, National Eye Institute)
Seven Genetic Risk Factors Found to Be Associated with Common Eye DisorderFrom the National Institutes of Health (03/03/2013, National Eye Institute)
See also Macular Degeneration

Male Infertility

Even for Sperm, There Is a Season (03/10/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Male Infertility

Mammography

New Advice Didn't Change Breast Screening Rates (05/23/2013, Reuters Health)
Longer Wait for Mammogram After Benign Breast Biopsy May Be Warranted (05/02/2013, HealthDay)
Mammo Rates Unchanged Despite Controversial Guidelines (04/19/2013, HealthDay)
High-tech Mammography DebateVideo (04/16/2013, HealthDay)
Are Pricey Computer-Aided Mammograms Worth It? (04/15/2013, HealthDay)
For Older Women, Missed Mammograms Tied to Worse Breast Cancer Outcomes (04/08/2013, HealthDay)
False-Positive Mammograms Can Trigger Long-Term Distress (03/19/2013, HealthDay)
See also Mammography

Marijuana

Even a Little Pot Use Ups College Dropout Risk (03/22/2013, HealthDay)
See also Marijuana

Measles

Measles Can Spread Further Than Thought on Airplanes (03/20/2013, HealthDay)
See also Measles

Medicaid

Kids on Medicaid May Face Barriers to Eczema Treatment (05/03/2013, HealthDay)
Medicaid Expansion Enhances Financial and Mental Well-Being (05/01/2013, HealthDay)
Antipsychotic Drug Use Rising for Kids on Medicaid, Study Finds (03/22/2013, HealthDay)
Plans to Penalize Non-Emergency Use of ERs Flawed (03/19/2013, HealthDay)
See also Medicaid

Medical Device Safety

Docs Use 3-D Printer to Create Lifesaving Airway Device for Infant (05/22/2013, HealthDay)
See also Medical Device Safety

Medicare

Medicare Spending Not Linked to Longer Cancer Survival (03/12/2013, HealthDay)
See also Medicare

Medication Errors

At-Home Drug Errors Common for Kids with Cancer, Research Shows (05/03/2013, HealthDay)
Misdiagnoses in Doctor's Office Can Do Harm (02/25/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Medication Errors

Medicines

Bipolar Disorder Drugs May 'Tweak' Genes Affecting Brain (04/25/2013, HealthDay)
Soaring Prices Keep Leukemia Drugs from Patients, Experts Say (04/25/2013, HealthDay)
Many Americans Skipping Meds to Save Money, CDC Says (04/09/2013, HealthDay)
Antihistamines Adding to Drug Pollution in Streams (04/02/2013, HealthDay)
"Off-Label" Use of Anti-Drowsiness Drug Skyrockets (03/18/2013, Reuters Health)
Combo Inhaler May Give Better Relief for Some with Asthma (03/04/2013, HealthDay)
Drugs May Help Relieve Restless Legs Syndrome (03/04/2013, HealthDay)
See also Medicines

Medicines and Children

Fever Reducers Don't Slow Children's Recovery (05/17/2013, Reuters Health)
At-Home Drug Errors Common for Kids with Cancer, Research Shows (05/03/2013, HealthDay)
Many Parents Give Kids Cold Medicines When They Shouldn't, Survey Finds (04/23/2013, HealthDay)
Parents Will Push for Medication, Even if Doc Says Not Needed (04/01/2013, HealthDay)
Antipsychotic Drug Use Rising for Kids on Medicaid, Study Finds (03/22/2013, HealthDay)
Study Drug DangersVideo (03/14/2013, HealthDay)
Know Active Ingredients in Children's Meds (03/12/2013, Food and Drug Administration)
See also Medicines and Children

Melanoma

Red Hair Pigment Might Raise Melanoma Risk (05/09/2013, HealthDay)
Melanoma Rates Rising in U.S. Children (04/03/2013, HealthDay)
Skin Cancer and KidsVideo (04/01/2013, HealthDay)
Aspirin Linked to Lower Melanoma Risk in Study (03/12/2013, American Cancer Society)
Daily Aspirin Linked to Lower Risk for Deadly Skin Cancer in Women (03/11/2013, HealthDay)
See also Melanoma

Memory

'What's Bad for the Heart Also Bad for the Brain' (05/02/2013, HealthDay)
Video Game May Help Keep Aging Brains Sharp (05/01/2013, HealthDay)
Brain Work-Outs May Help Preserve Mental Function (04/18/2013, Reuters Health)
Sleep On It: How Snoozing Strengthens MemoriesFrom the National Institutes of Health (04/01/2013, National Institutes of Health)
Could Herpes Virus Affect Memory in Older Adults? (03/25/2013, HealthDay)
Brain Scans May Explain Thinking, Memory Problems in Some MS Patients (03/06/2013, HealthDay)
See also Memory

Men's Health

Fitness in Middle Age May Help Shield Men from Cancer Later (05/16/2013, HealthDay)
Younger Men Biggest Consumers of Added Sugars: CDC (05/01/2013, HealthDay)
Prostate Cancer ScreeningVideo (04/09/2013, HealthDay)
Balding Men Could Face Higher Heart Risks, Study Finds (04/04/2013, HealthDay)
Testosterone Doesn't Boost Functioning in Older Men (04/04/2013, Reuters Health)
Your Hairline and Your HeartVideo (04/04/2013, HealthDay)
Older Fathers More Likely to Have Autistic Grandchildren (03/20/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Men's Health

Meningitis

Childhood Meningitis Tied to Lower Achievement (04/23/2013, Reuters Health)
Deadly Meningitis Cases Worry Gay Community (04/23/2013, HealthDay)
Combo Therapy Helps Knock Out Fungal Meningitis (04/03/2013, HealthDay)
See also Meningitis

Meningococcal Infections

Meningococcal Disease: Help Prevent It (04/22/2013, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
See also Meningococcal Infections

Menopause

Is Menopause Overlooked in U.S. Medical Schools? (05/17/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Manage Menopause (05/13/2013, HealthDay)
Stopping Hormone Therapy May Have Its Own Risks (05/01/2013, Reuters Health)
Fruit, Mediterranean Diet Tied to Fewer Hot Flashes (04/24/2013, Reuters Health)
Household Chores May Ease Nighttime Menopausal Symptoms (04/13/2013, HealthDay)
More Evidence Shows Hormone Therapy May Increase Breast Cancer Risk (03/29/2013, HealthDay)
New Method May Help Pinpoint Woman's Final Menstrual Period (03/26/2013, HealthDay)
Hormone Pills in Menopause May Carry Gallstone Side Effects (03/19/2013, HealthDay)
Survey Tallies Menopause Symptoms' Toll (03/01/2013, HealthDay)
See also Menopause

Mental Disorders

Brain Wiring May Explain Unhealthy Obsession with Looks (05/02/2013, HealthDay)
Psychiatric Insurance Approval Takes Time in ERs (04/23/2013, Reuters Health)
Severely Injured Vets May Need Ongoing Emotional Care (04/11/2013, HealthDay)
Google Search Trends Suggest Mental Woes Vary By Seasons (04/09/2013, HealthDay)
NIH Study Shows People with Serious Mental Illnesses Can Lose WeightFrom the National Institutes of Health (03/21/2013, National Institute of Mental Health)
People with Mental Illness Make Up Large Share of U.S Smokers (03/20/2013, HealthDay)
Newly Hired Emergency Workers Who Witness Trauma May Struggle Afterward (03/08/2013, HealthDay)
Mental Illness May Raise Risk of Being Murdered (03/06/2013, HealthDay)
1 in 5 Americans Knows a Victim of Gun Violence (02/28/2013, HealthDay)
'Worried Well' Often Ignore Negative Test Results (02/26/2013, HealthDay)
See also Mental Disorders

Mental Health

Green Spaces Boost City Dwellers' Well-Being (04/22/2013, HealthDay)
Ranting on Websites May Just Make You Angrier (03/22/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Help Stay Healthy Mentally (03/21/2013, HealthDay)
Resilient Personality May Bring Better Aerobic Health (03/01/2013, HealthDay)
See also Mental Health

Mercury

Mercury Exposure Linked to Raised Diabetes Risk (04/08/2013, HealthDay)
See also Mercury

Methamphetamine

Meth Addiction May Be Harder to Treat in Teen Girls (05/03/2013, HealthDay)
Meth in Pregnancy May Blunt Child's Reaction to Stress (03/20/2013, HealthDay)
See also Methamphetamine

Migraine

Having Both Migraines, Depression May Mean Smaller Brain (05/22/2013, HealthDay)
Migraine, Chronic Back Pain Tied to Higher Suicide Risk (05/22/2013, HealthDay)
Gene Mutation Linked to Migraines, Researchers Say (05/01/2013, HealthDay)
Colic Migraine Connection?Video (04/17/2013, HealthDay)
Colic May Be Linked to Childhood Migraine, Study Says (04/16/2013, HealthDay)
Brain Differences Seen in People with Migraines (03/26/2013, HealthDay)
Putting a Patch on Migraines (03/21/2013, Food and Drug Administration)
See also Migraine

Mild Cognitive Impairment

Alcoholics Who Smoke May Face Early Brain Aging (05/17/2013, HealthDay)
'What's Bad for the Heart Also Bad for the Brain' (05/02/2013, HealthDay)
Brain Work-Outs May Help Preserve Mental Function (04/18/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Mild Cognitive Impairment

Minerals

Low Prenatal Iodine May Affect Child's Brain Development (05/23/2013, HealthDay)
Magnesium-Rich Food May Help Keep Kids' Bones Strong (05/07/2013, HealthDay)
Moms' Iodine Levels Tied to Kids' Poor Test Scores (05/03/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Minerals

Mobility Aids

Brain May Treat Wheelchair as Part of the Body (03/06/2013, HealthDay)
See also Mobility Aids

Molds

Health Tip: Take Care of Mold Problems (03/18/2013, HealthDay)
See also Molds

Motor Vehicle Safety

Drowsy Young Drivers Have Increased Crash Risk (05/21/2013, Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Help Keep Teen Drivers Safe (05/20/2013, HealthDay)
Motorcycle Deaths Continue to Climb (04/24/2013, HealthDay)
As Pedestrian's Age Rises, So Does Odds of Dying in Traffic Accident (04/18/2013, HealthDay)
Drunk Driving Not the Only Way Alcohol Leads to Teen Deaths (04/17/2013, HealthDay)
Common Sleep Disorder May Impair Drivers, Research Suggests (04/12/2013, HealthDay)
Fewer U.S. Teens Dying in Teen-Driver Crashes (04/04/2013, HealthDay)
Coffee Can Help Truckers Stay Safe on the Road (03/20/2013, HealthDay)
Mobile Device Use While Driving More Common in the U.S. Than in Several European Countries (03/14/2013, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
ERs Not Doing Enough to Educate Parents on Car-Seat Safety (03/13/2013, HealthDay)
Buckle Up During Pregnancy (03/08/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Motor Vehicle Safety

Mouth Disorders

Health Tip: Caring for Chapped Lips (03/01/2013, HealthDay)
See also Mouth Disorders

MRI Scans

MRI Scans Could Make Baby Autopsies More Acceptable (05/15/2013, Reuters Health)
Shrinkage of Brain Region May Signal Onset of Multiple Sclerosis (04/23/2013, HealthDay)
For First Time, Pain 'Signature' Spotted on Brain MRIs (04/10/2013, HealthDay)
Scans May Reveal Pre-Schizophrenia Brain Changes (04/05/2013, HealthDay)
Many Lower Back MRI Scans May Be Unnecessary (03/25/2013, Reuters Health)
Spine MRIs Often Show Harmless 'Defects,' Study Finds (03/13/2013, HealthDay)
Brain Imaging Detects Tiny Lesions Related to Mild Injury (03/12/2013, HealthDay)
See also MRI Scans

MRSA

Kids, Seniors Prone to MRSA Infections Depending on Season (03/01/2013, HealthDay)
See also MRSA

Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis More Common in Blacks Than Previously Thought (05/06/2013, Reuters Health)
Ingredient in New Multiple Sclerosis Drug Linked to Serious Brain Disease (04/24/2013, HealthDay)
Shrinkage of Brain Region May Signal Onset of Multiple Sclerosis (04/23/2013, HealthDay)
FDA Approves New Multiple Sclerosis Treatment: Tecfidera (03/27/2013, Food and Drug Administration)
Brain Scans May Explain Thinking, Memory Problems in Some MS Patients (03/06/2013, HealthDay)
Salty Diet Might Help Trigger MS, Rheumatoid Arthritis (03/06/2013, HealthDay)
See also Multiple Sclerosis

Muscle Cramps

Health Tip: Ease Leg Cramps During Pregnancy (04/16/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Ease the Pain of Muscle Cramps (03/27/2013, HealthDay)
See also Muscle Cramps

Muscle Disorders

5 Rheumatology Procedures You Might Not Need (03/05/2013, HealthDay)
See also Muscle Disorders

Mycobacterial Infections

Drug-Resistant 'Superbug' May Spread Among Patients, Study Finds (03/29/2013, HealthDay)
See also Mycobacterial Infections

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