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- Macular Degeneration
  - Stem Cell Transplants Stalled Blindness in Rats (10/19/2009, Reuters Health)
  - World Sight Day, Oct. 8, 2009 (10/08/2009, National Eye Institute)
  - New Treatments Hold Hope for Failing Eyes (09/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Macular Degeneration
- Malaria
  - Two Anti-Malaria Drugs Have Fewer Side Effects (10/07/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Malaria Parasite's Resistance to Top Drug Grows: WHO (09/23/2009, Reuters Health)
  - New Approach Could Stop 6 Million African Malaria Cases (09/16/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Malaria
- Mammography
  - Waiting, Wondering About Radiology Results Irks Patients (11/04/2009, HealthDay)
  - Breast Abnormality Follow-Up Often Later in Black Women (10/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Preparing for a Mammogram (10/20/2009, HealthDay)
  - Adding Breast Exam to Mammogram - Is It Worth It? (08/31/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Mammography
- Marijuana
  - Could Smoking Pot Cut Risk of Head, Neck Cancer? (08/25/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Marijuana
- Mastectomy
  - Mastectomy Rates (10/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Mastectomy Not First Choice for Most Breast Cancer Patients (10/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - More Women Having a Healthy Breast Removed (09/28/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Mastectomy
- Medicaid
  - Trauma Deadlier for Kids without Insurance (11/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Medicaid
- Medical Device Safety
  - Philips Lifeline Issues Safety Alert for Lifeline Pendant Personal Help Buttons (09/22/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Device May Offer Alternative to Warfarin for Arrhythmia (08/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Medical Device Safety
- Medicare
  - HIV Screening Tests Proposed to Be Added to Medicare's List of Covered Preventive Services (09/09/2009, Dept. of Health and Human Services)
  - Hospitals Reduce Heart Attack Deaths (08/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Medicare
- Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
  - Medicare Drug Benefit Gets Good Marks (09/02/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Depression No Bar to Medicare Drug Plan Enrollment (08/27/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
- Medicines
  - FDA Unveils Safe Use Initiative that Targets Preventable Harm from Medication Use (11/04/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - How Safe Are Popular Reflux Drugs? (11/04/2009, HealthDay)
  - Better Drug Emerges for Steroid-Induced Bone Loss (10/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Micardis Given Wider Approval (10/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Doubts on Suicide-Anti-Smoking Drug Chantix Link (10/02/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Drug May Help Colitis Patients Avoid Surgery (10/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Cheap Three-Drug Combination Helps Cut Heart Risks (10/01/2009, Reuters Health)
  - More Stroke Victims Get Clot-Busting Therapy (10/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Drug Combo May Offer Best Relief for Nerve Pain (09/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Many Kids Suffer Medication Side Effects (09/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Ulcer Preventative May Raise Pneumonia Risks (09/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Medications That Lower Breast Cancer Risk Carry Other Dangers (09/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Routine Testing Would Improve Herceptin Use in Breast Cancer (09/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Cancer Drug Shrinks Benign Tumors That Steal Hearing (09/11/2009, HealthDay)
  - Combo Therapies to Lower Cholesterol Don't Work (09/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Pfizer to Pay Record Fine in Fraud Probe (09/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Corticosteroids Treat Bell's Palsy (09/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Valcyte Approved for Cytomegalovirus in Children (08/31/2009, HealthDay)
  - Medication Review May Help with Heart Failure (08/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Right Match of Drug, Doctor Can Boost Reflux Outcomes (08/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Older Drivers Often Impaired by Prescription Drugs (08/20/2009, HealthDay)
  - Newer Drug Beats Tamoxifen for Older Breast Cancer Patients (08/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Many Teens Share Prescription Drugs (08/18/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Gene Predicts Response to Hepatitis C Drugs (08/16/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Medicines
- Melanoma
  - Radiation After Surgery Lowers Chances of Melanoma Recurrence (11/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - More Doctors Need to Learn to Spot Skin Cancers (10/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Skin Cancer Can Be Inherited (10/10/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Your Health: A Recap of the Week's Top Stories (10/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - Melanoma Treatment? (10/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Vitamin D May Improve Melanoma Survival (09/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Tanning May Up Skin Cancer Risk for Palest Kids (09/22/2009, Reuters Health)
  - NIH Study Reveals New Genetic Culprit in Deadly Skin Cancer (08/30/2009, National Human Genome Research Institute)
  - Antioxidants Pose No Melanoma Threat (08/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Melanoma
- Memory
  - Depression May Blur Memory of Aches and Pains (11/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - Childhood Brain Cancer Causes Other Long-Term Problems (11/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Web Surf to Save Your Aging Brain (10/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - After-Effects of Chemotherapy May Include Memory Problems (09/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Mishandling Money May Foreshadow Alzheimer's (09/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Trouble with Daily Activities Could Point to Alzheimer's Risk (09/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Unhealthy Habits Alter Thinking, Memory Skills (09/03/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Chronic Media Multi-Tasking Makes It Harder to Focus (08/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - Hypertension Linked to Thinking Problems in Middle Age (08/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - Rich, Poor See Similar Declines in Old Age (08/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Memory
- Men's Health
  - Red, Processed Meats Linked to Prostate Cancer (11/05/2009, Reuters Health)
  - High Blood Pressure and the Brain (11/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - NIH-Supported Trial to Study Testosterone Therapy in Older Men (11/02/2009, National Institute on Aging)
  - Size Matters When It Comes to AIDS Defense (10/29/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Suicidal Thoughts May Vary by Antidepressant (10/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Noise Hurts Men's Hearing More, Study Shows (10/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Exercise May Prevent Prostate Cancer (09/25/2009, HealthDay)
  - Studies Find PSA Screening Unreliable (09/25/2009, HealthDay)
  - Middle-Age Heart Risk Factors Shorten Men's Lives (09/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Prostate Cancer Screening (09/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - Benefits of Exercise Differ by Sex and Race (09/07/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Your Health: A Recap of the Week's Top Stories (09/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Video Games: A Health Risk? (09/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Testosterone Therapy May Help Men with Heart Failure (08/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - Sleep Apnea Raises Risk of Death, Especially for Men (08/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Sex Hormone Levels Linked to Fractures in Men (08/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Men's Health
- Meningitis
  - Have You Heard about How to Prevent Meningococcal Disease? (08/17/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Meningitis
- Menopause
  - Watch for Depression During and After Menopause (10/02/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Seizure Drug Helps Women with Hot Flashes Sleep (09/14/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Menopause
- Menstruation
  - Health Tip: Managing Menstrual Cramps (08/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Menstruation
- Mental Health
  - Health Tip: Angry? (10/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Managing Your Emotions (10/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Seasonal Affective Disorder (10/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Bladder Problems May Often Be Related to Mental Health (10/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Neurotic? It Could Lead to Asthma (10/22/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Treating Workers' Mental Woes May Boost Productivity (09/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - In Serious Debt? You're Also More Likely Obese (08/28/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Online Psychotherapy for Depression (08/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Depression No Bar to Medicare Drug Plan Enrollment (08/27/2009, Reuters Health)
  - How Bad Feelings Can Harm Your Health (08/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Web-Based Psychotherapy Can Work (08/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Worries May Worsen Peripheral Arterial Disease (08/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Gays, Bisexuals Seek More Psych Services (08/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Good News for Elderly: Happiness Keeps Growing (08/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Mental Health
- Mercury
  - Mercury Levels Not Abnormal in Autistic Children (10/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Mercury in Fish Linked to High Blood Pressure (10/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Gauging Mercury Levels in Fish (09/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Blood Mercury Levels Rising Among U.S. Women (08/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Mercury
- Metabolic Disorders
  - Transplant May Treat Metabolic Disorders in Womb (10/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - Insulin-Linked Genes Tied to Body's Internal Clock (09/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Metabolic Disorders
- Metabolic Syndrome
  - Metabolic Syndrome May Raise Risk of Peripheral Artery Disease (09/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - Antioxidant Pills Do Not Prevent Metabolic Syndrome (09/04/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Metabolic Syndrome
- Migraine
  - Migraine with Aura Can Double Stroke Risk (10/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Polluted Air May Give You a Headache (10/20/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Hangovers May Be Tougher for Migraine Sufferers (10/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Help Prevent Childhood Migraines (10/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - School Days Give Some Kids a Headache (09/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Migraine
- Minerals
  - Phosphorus Levels May Predict Heart Disease (11/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Minerals
- Molds
  - Health Tip: Keep Mold Out of Your Home (09/07/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Molds
- Moles
  - Tanning May Up Skin Cancer Risk for Palest Kids (09/22/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Moles
- Motor Vehicle Safety
  - Sleepy Drivers a Menace on the Road (11/04/2009, HealthDay)
  - Your Health: A Recap of the Week's Top Stories (10/31/2009, HealthDay)
  - Car Seat Safety (10/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Car Seats, Out of Cars, Injured 43,000 U.S. Kids (10/19/2009, Reuters Health)
  - As More Cyclists Hit the Road, Serious Injuries Rise (10/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Choosing a Child Safety Seat (09/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Firm Parents Keep Teen Drivers Safe (09/25/2009, HealthDay)
  - Protect Your Passengers (09/14/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Traffic Deaths Near Peak in September (09/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Drivers Distracted When Near Schools (09/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Car Seats Can Limit Kids' Oxygen Supplies (08/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - Weekly Wrap-Up: Palliative Care for Cancer, Medications and Driving, Child Obesity, College Freshmen Making Friends (08/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Older Drivers Often Impaired by Prescription Drugs (08/20/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Stay Awake on the Road (08/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Motor Vehicle Safety
- Mouth Disorders
  - Do You Drool Too Much? Study Says Consider Surgery (09/24/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Mouth Disorders
- MRI Scans
  - More MRI Machines May Mean More Back Surgeries (10/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Brain Scans Could Help Spot Schizophrenia Earlier (09/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - MRI Might Find Early Alzheimer's (08/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - MRI May Not Improve Breast Cancer Outcome (08/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus MRI Scans
- MRSA
  - Virulent Strain of MRSA Resists Treatment (11/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Recognize and Prevent MRSA Infections (09/28/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Report Helps Quell Fear of "Superbug" Epidemic (09/07/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus MRSA
- Multiple Myeloma
  - Study Finds Less Toxic Treatment for Myeloma (10/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Multiple Myeloma
- Multiple Sclerosis
  - Light Touch Helps Grip of Multiple Sclerosis Patients (10/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Early Drug Treatment May Cut Multiple Sclerosis Risk (10/07/2009, HealthDay)
  - Two Genes May Determine How Well MS Patients Do (09/11/2009, HealthDay)
  - Scientists Find Clue to Dangerous Side Effect of MS Drug (09/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - Extavia Approved for Multiple Sclerosis (08/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Smoking Worsens Multiple Sclerosis (08/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Scientists Reverse Multiple Sclerosis in Mice (08/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Cramps
  - Health Tip: Why Do I Get Muscle Cramps? (10/07/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Muscle Cramps
- Muscular Dystrophy
  - Experimental Treatment Could Fight Muscular Dystrophy (08/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Muscular Dystrophy

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