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- Rabies
  - One Shot May Someday Replace Six for Rabies (09/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Rabies
- Radiation Exposure
  - Medical Tests Hit Heart Patients with High Doses of Radiation (11/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - Radiation from Medical Scans Soaring (10/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Weekly Wrap-Up: Hypertension in Kids, Radiation from CT Scans, Online Therapy for Depression, Family Problems Affecting Workers Health (08/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Medical Scans a Significant Source of Radiation (08/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Radiation Exposure
- Radiation Therapy
  - PSA Reading Could Predict Post-Radiation Survival (11/04/2009, HealthDay)
  - Shorter, More Intense Radiation OK for Some Breast Cancers (11/04/2009, HealthDay)
  - Hormone Therapy Can Help Some with Prostate Cancer (11/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Radiation After Surgery Lowers Chances of Melanoma Recurrence (11/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Adding Chemo Helps Head, Neck Cancer Patients (10/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Radiation Treatments Made Safer for Cancer Patients (10/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Focused Radiation Protects Tumor Patients' Brain Function (10/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Radiation Therapy
- Rehabilitation
  - Single-Sex Cardiac Rehab Helps Depressed Women (11/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Common Knee Pain May Improve with Therapy (10/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Light Touch Helps Grip of Multiple Sclerosis Patients (10/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Small Steps May Speed Recovery in ICU Patients (09/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Rehabilitation
- Reproductive Health
  - Chemical Pollutants Linked to Fewer Female Births (09/16/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Reproductive Health
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
  - Learn about Respiratory Syncytial Virus (10/19/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
- Restless Legs
  - Restless Legs May Vary by Race and Gender (11/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Restless Legs
- Retinal Disorders
  - Eye Problems Increasing in Preemies (10/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - World Sight Day, Oct. 8, 2009 (10/08/2009, National Eye Institute)
  - More Retinal Detachment Seen with Higher Income Status (09/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Laser Treatment for Vision Loss from Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion is Safer than Corticosteroid Injections and Equally Effective (09/14/2009, National Eye Institute)
  - New Treatment Found to Reduce Vision Loss from Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (09/14/2009, National Eye Institute)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Retinal Disorders
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
  - Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Doesn't Promote Cancer (10/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - New Clues to How Fish Oils Help Arthritis Patients (10/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Household Insecticides May Be Linked to Autoimmune Diseases (10/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Corticosteroids Increase Infection Risk in Rheumatoid Arthritis (10/17/2009, American College of Rheumatology)
  - Unhealthy Gums Linked to Development of Rheumatoid Arthritis (10/17/2009, American College of Rheumatology)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rickets
  - Short-Term, High-Dose Vitamin D2 May Ease Deficiency (10/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Rickets
- Rotavirus Infections
  - Rotavirus Vaccine Cutting Infection Rates Among Kids (10/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Rotavirus Infections
- Rural Health Concerns
  - 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)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Rural Health Concerns

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