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- Rabies
  - Rabies Vaccines in Short Supply in U.S. (06/26/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Rabies
- Radiation Therapy
  - Not All Women Complete Radiation for Breast Cancer (07/21/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Radiation May Help When Prostate Cancer Returns (06/17/2008, HealthDay)
  - Cancer Patients Should Steer Clear of Antioxidants (05/27/2008, HealthDay)
  - Radiation Improves Survival for Advanced Prostate Cancer (05/20/2008, HealthDay)
  - Radiation for Prostate Cancer Raises Risk of Other Cancers (05/19/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Radiation Therapy
- Radon
  - Home Radon May Have Tie to Childhood Leukemia (07/18/2008, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Radon
- Rare Diseases
  - U.S. Turns Spotlight on Medicine's Most Puzzling Cases (05/19/2008, HealthDay)
  - NIH Launches Undiagnosed Diseases Program (05/19/2008, National Human Genome Research Institute)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Rare Diseases
- Rehabilitation
  - Stroke Survivors Walk Better with Human Help (05/08/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Rehabilitation
- Restless Legs
  - Multiple Sclerosis Patients at Higher Risk for Restless Legs Syndrome (06/27/2008, HealthDay)
  - Drugs for Restless Legs Syndrome Have Downsides (05/12/2008, HealthDay)
  - FDA Approves First Generic Ropinirole (05/09/2008, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Restless Legs
- Retinal Disorders
  - High Blood Pressure, Cholesterol Associated with Eye Disease (05/12/2008, HealthDay)
  - Ranibizumab Injections Reduce Retinal Swelling (05/01/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Retinal Disorders
- Rett Syndrome
  - NIH Researchers Find That Rett Syndrome Gene Is Full of Surprises (05/29/2008, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Rett Syndrome
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
  - Drug Combo Improves Remission of Rheumatoid Arthritis (07/16/2008, HealthDay)
  - Body Composition Changes Plague Women with Rheumatoid Arthritis (07/11/2008, Reuters Health)
  - High Birth Weight Doubles Risk of Rheumatoid Arthritis (06/30/2008, HealthDay)
  - Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Guidelines Updated (06/26/2008, HealthDay)
  - Golimumab Eases Rheumatoid Arthritis Symptoms (06/11/2008, HealthDay)
  - Drinking Cuts Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk (06/05/2008, HealthDay)
  - FDA Starts Safety Review of Autoimmune Disorder Drugs (06/04/2008, HealthDay)
  - Breast-Feeding Might Shield Women from Rheumatoid Arthritis (05/13/2008, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rotavirus Infections
  - New Vaccine May Account for Less Severe Rotavirus Season (06/26/2008, HealthDay)
  - Fewer Kids Suffering from Rotavirus This Season (06/25/2008, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Rotavirus Infections

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