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Safety
Hot Tap Water May Pose Scalding Hazard (03/31/2013, HealthDay)
See also
Safety
Salmonella Infections
Health Tip: Keeping Baby Chicks (04/09/2013, HealthDay)
They're Cute, But Chicks Carry Salmonella Dangers (03/21/2013, HealthDay)
See also
Salmonella Infections
Schizophrenia
Scans May Reveal Pre-Schizophrenia Brain Changes (04/05/2013, HealthDay)
B Vitamins Might Help Some with Schizophrenia (03/08/2013, Reuters Health)
See also
Schizophrenia
School Health
Lead and Little Ones
(05/13/2013, HealthDay)
(05/13/2013, HealthDay) More Time in Gym Class Equals Stronger Kids (05/12/2013, HealthDay)
Moms' Iodine Levels Tied to Kids' Poor Test Scores (05/03/2013, Reuters Health)
Preordered School Lunches May Be Healthier, Study Finds (05/03/2013, HealthDay)
Strict School Lunch Standards Tied to Healthy Weight (04/08/2013, Reuters Health)
Twelve School Football Players Die Each Year (04/05/2013, Reuters Health)
Head Start Teachers Behind on Nutrition (02/28/2013, Reuters Health)
When Kids Exercise More, Their Grades Might Rise Too (02/28/2013, HealthDay)
Pediatricians Say No to Expulsions, Suspensions at Schools (02/25/2013, HealthDay)
'Smarter Lunchroom' May Lead to Healthier Choices (02/22/2013, HealthDay)
See also
School Health
Secondhand Smoke
Large Majority of Adults Have Smoke-Free Rules in Home, Vehicles (05/16/2013, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
'Nonsmoking' Hotel Rooms May Not Fully Protect Guests (05/14/2013, HealthDay)
Smoke-Free Subsidized Housing Would Save $521 Million a Year (04/16/2013, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Secondhand Smoke Linked to Early Heart Disease, Study Finds (03/07/2013, HealthDay)
See also
Secondhand Smoke
Seizures
Implanted Device May Predict Epilepsy Seizures, Study Suggests (05/02/2013, HealthDay)
Tapeworm-Linked Seizures May Be Rising in U.S., Doctors Say (04/08/2013, HealthDay)
See also
Seizures
Seniors' Health
Video Game May Help Keep Aging Brains Sharp (05/01/2013, HealthDay)
Older Adults' Posture May Predict Future Disability (04/19/2013, HealthDay)
As Pedestrian's Age Rises, So Does Odds of Dying in Traffic Accident (04/18/2013, HealthDay)
Few U.S. Seniors Take Advantage of Shingles Vaccine (04/09/2013, HealthDay)
For Older Women, Missed Mammograms Tied to Worse Breast Cancer Outcomes (04/08/2013, HealthDay)
Testosterone Doesn't Boost Functioning in Older Men (04/04/2013, Reuters Health)
Mental, Physical Challenges May Help Seniors Stay Sharp, Study Says (04/01/2013, HealthDay)
Pneumonia May Lead to Serious Aftereffects for Seniors (03/22/2013, HealthDay)
Bathroom Visits May Add to Sleep Problems for Seniors (03/14/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Seniors, Be Prepared for Dental Visits (03/12/2013, HealthDay)
Over 50? Checklist May Predict If You'll Be Alive in 10 Years (03/05/2013, HealthDay)
Kids, Seniors Prone to MRSA Infections Depending on Season (03/01/2013, HealthDay)
Healthy Older Women Advised Against Taking Calcium (02/25/2013, HealthDay)
Thigh Fat May Slow Down Seniors (02/22/2013, HealthDay)
See also
Seniors' Health
Sepsis
Multiple Tests Needed to Spot Infections in Newborns (02/20/2013, HealthDay)
See also
Sepsis
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
WHO Reports First Patient-to-Nurse Spread of New SARS-Like Virus (05/15/2013, Reuters Health)
Saudi Arabia Confirms Six New Cases of Deadly SARS-Like Virus (05/14/2013, Reuters Health)
New SARS-Like Virus Can Probably Pass Person-to-Person (05/12/2013, Reuters Health)
Treatment for New, Deadly Coronavirus Shows Promise (04/18/2013, HealthDay)
Monkey Research Gives Insights into New SARS-Like Virus (04/03/2013, HealthDay)
Scientists Find How Deadly New Virus Infects Human Cells (03/13/2013, Reuters Health)
U.S. Warns Health Officials to Be Alert for Deadly New Virus (03/07/2013, Reuters Health)
Analysis: Emerging Deadly Virus Demands Swift Sleuth Work (02/27/2013, Reuters Health)
See also
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Sexual Assault
Women Abused in Childhood at Higher Odds of Having Child with Autism (03/20/2013, HealthDay)
See also
Sexual Assault
Sexual Health
Joint Replacement May Reinvigorate Sex Life (03/19/2013, HealthDay)
Most New Mothers Skip Sex For At Least 6 Weeks After Childbirth (02/27/2013, HealthDay)
See also
Sexual Health
Sexual Problems in Men
Sex Supplements Often Contain Viagra Ingredients (05/09/2013, Reuters Health)
Sex Lives Often an Overlooked Casualty of Traumatic Brain Injury (04/29/2013, HealthDay)
See also
Sexual Problems in Men
Sexual Problems in Women
Sex Lives Often an Overlooked Casualty of Traumatic Brain Injury (04/29/2013, HealthDay)
See also
Sexual Problems in Women
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
STDs and Travel (03/19/2013, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
See also
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Shingles
Few U.S. Seniors Take Advantage of Shingles Vaccine (04/09/2013, HealthDay)
Newer Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs Don't Seem to Increase Risk of Shingles (03/05/2013, HealthDay)
See also
Shingles
Shoulder Injuries and Disorders
Health Tip: Coping with Shoulder Arthritis (05/06/2013, HealthDay)
See also
Shoulder Injuries and Disorders
Sickle Cell Anemia
Sickle Cell Disease Accounts for Many Priapism Cases (04/25/2013, Reuters Health)
See also
Sickle Cell Anemia
Skin Cancer
Some Types of Skin Cancer Linked to Lower Chances of Alzheimer's (05/15/2013, HealthDay)
Think Your Sunscreen's Got You Covered? (05/06/2013, American Academy of Dermatology)
Should Old, Sick Patients Get Skin Cancer Surgery? (04/29/2013, Reuters Health)
Among Hispanics, Risky Sun Exposure Varies by Language Spoken (04/17/2013, HealthDay)
Aspirin and Melanoma (03/21/2013, HealthDay)
(03/21/2013, HealthDay) Studies Demonstrate Need for Older Men to Screen Themselves for Skin Cancer (03/01/2013, American Academy of Dermatology)
Without Laws, Many Tanning Salons Would Allow Kids (02/25/2013, HealthDay)
See also
Skin Cancer
Skin Conditions
Skin Can Show First Signs of Some Internal Diseases (03/01/2013, American Academy of Dermatology)
See also
Skin Conditions
Sleep Apnea
Breathing Problems (05/10/2013, HealthDay)
(05/10/2013, HealthDay) Obesity Crisis May Be Fueling Big Jump in Sleep Apnea Cases (05/10/2013, HealthDay)
Exercise, Diet May Keep Sleep Apnea from Worsening (04/18/2013, Reuters Health)
Common Sleep Disorder May Impair Drivers, Research Suggests (04/12/2013, HealthDay)
Treating Sleep Apnea Pays Off at Work, Study Finds (04/11/2013, HealthDay)
Benefits of Slumber: Why You Need a Good Night's Sleep (04/01/2013, National Institutes of Health)
(04/01/2013, National Institutes of Health) Family Docs Can Treat Simple Sleep Apnea (03/12/2013, Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Could You Have Sleep Apnea? (02/25/2013, HealthDay)
FDA Warns Against Codeine Use in Children After Tonsillectomy (02/20/2013, Reuters Health)
See also
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Disorders
Health Tip: What's Keeping Your Child Awake? (04/15/2013, HealthDay)
Do Teens Who Sleep In Stay Slimmer? (04/13/2013, HealthDay)
Household Chores May Ease Nighttime Menopausal Symptoms (04/13/2013, HealthDay)
Melatonin and Diabetes (04/03/2013, HealthDay)
(04/03/2013, HealthDay) Health Tip: Poor Sleep Can Hurt Your Heart... (04/02/2013, HealthDay)
Benefits of Slumber: Why You Need a Good Night's Sleep (04/01/2013, National Institutes of Health)
(04/01/2013, National Institutes of Health) Sleep and the Scale (03/25/2013, HealthDay)
(03/25/2013, HealthDay) Acting Out Dreams During Sleep May Signal Dementia (03/21/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Avoid Too Much Activity Before Bedtime (03/19/2013, HealthDay)
"Off-Label" Use of Anti-Drowsiness Drug Skyrockets (03/18/2013, Reuters Health)
Bathroom Visits May Add to Sleep Problems for Seniors (03/14/2013, HealthDay)
Tips on Coping with Daylight Saving Time (03/10/2013, HealthDay)
'Violent Behavior' Occurs in Many Adult Sleepwalkers, Study Finds (03/08/2013, HealthDay)
Sleepwalking Dangers (03/08/2013, HealthDay)
(03/08/2013, HealthDay) Health Tip: Don't Let GERD Interrupt Your Sleep (03/06/2013, HealthDay)
Spotting Sleep Problems in Special-Needs Children (03/05/2013, HealthDay)
Exercise Leads to Better Sleep (03/04/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Develop Good Sleep Habits (02/28/2013, HealthDay)
H1N1 Swine Flu Vaccine Tied to Sleep Disorder in British Children (02/27/2013, HealthDay)
Lack of Sleep May Lead to Junk-Food Bingeing (02/26/2013, HealthDay)
Sleep Deprivation May Disrupt Your Genes (02/25/2013, HealthDay)
See also
Sleep Disorders
Smallpox
Man Who Got Smallpox Vaccine Passes Milder Infection to Sex Partner: CDC (02/28/2013, HealthDay)
See also
Smallpox
Smokeless Tobacco
No Drop in Teens' Use of 'Smokeless' Tobacco (05/14/2013, HealthDay)
See also
Smokeless Tobacco
Smoking
'Nonsmoking' Hotel Rooms May Not Fully Protect Guests (05/14/2013, HealthDay)
Women Smokers More Likely to Get Colon Cancer Than Men (04/30/2013, HealthDay)
Water Pipe No Safer Than Cigarettes (04/29/2013, HealthDay)
Women Who Smoke May Have Higher Risk for Rheumatoid Arthritis (04/26/2013, HealthDay)
Smoking Bans in Public Housing Could Save Dollars, Lives: CDC (04/16/2013, HealthDay)
Smoking Raises Asbestos Workers' Cancer Risk, Study Says (04/12/2013, HealthDay)
'Wake-Up' Cigarette May Raise Risk for Lung, Mouth Cancers (04/05/2013, HealthDay)
Smokers Have Worse Colon Cancer Prognosis (04/03/2013, Reuters Health)
Cigarette Labels May Educate About Bladder Cancer (03/28/2013, Reuters Health)
Parents' Divorce May Up Kids' Odds for Smoking as Adults (03/25/2013, HealthDay)
Cigarette 'Relighting' on Rise in Still-Tight Economy (03/22/2013, HealthDay)
People with Mental Illness Make Up Large Share of U.S Smokers (03/20/2013, HealthDay)
About One in Five U.S. Adult Cigarette Smokers Have Tried an Electronic Cigarette (02/28/2013, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
More Evidence That Smoking Raises Breast Cancer Risk (02/28/2013, HealthDay)
See also
Smoking
Smoking and Youth
No Drop in Teens' Use of 'Smokeless' Tobacco (05/14/2013, HealthDay)
School Programs Do Keep Some Kids From Smoking (04/30/2013, HealthDay)
Kids' Smoking Influences May Change Over Time (04/28/2013, HealthDay)
Genes May Dictate Teens' Susceptibility to Heavy Smoking (03/27/2013, HealthDay)
Parents: Revealing Your Past Smoking, Pot Use May Not Help Your Kids (02/22/2013, HealthDay)
See also
Smoking and Youth
Snoring
Benefits of Slumber: Why You Need a Good Night's Sleep (04/01/2013, National Institutes of Health)
(04/01/2013, National Institutes of Health) See also
Snoring
Speech and Language Problems in Children
Most Kids with Autism Overcome Language Delays, Study Finds (03/04/2013, HealthDay)
Spinal Stenosis
Steroid Shots Disappoint in Back Pain Study (03/07/2013, HealthDay)
See also
Spinal Stenosis
Sports Fitness
School Sports May Cut Rates of Violence, Bullying Among Teens (05/06/2013, HealthDay)
Breathing Problem Sometimes Misdiagnosed in Athletes (04/12/2013, HealthDay)
College Sports Could Raise Players' Risk for Depression, Study Finds (04/05/2013, HealthDay)
Germs Fly in Roller-Derby Games, Study Finds (03/12/2013, HealthDay)
See also
Sports Fitness
Sports Injuries
High School Football Players Often Not Deterred by Head Injury (05/06/2013, HealthDay)
Focus on One Sport Raises Young Athletes' Injury Risk (04/19/2013, HealthDay)
Twelve School Football Players Die Each Year (04/05/2013, Reuters Health)
Sporting News (03/19/2013, HealthDay)
(03/19/2013, HealthDay) New Guidelines Raise Safety Bar on Concussions (03/18/2013, HealthDay)
Football Injuries May Trigger Harmful Immune System Response (03/06/2013, HealthDay)
Male Soccer Players More Prone to Hamstring Strains (02/21/2013, Reuters Health)
See also
Sports Injuries
Sports Safety
Can Sleep at Altitude Prevent Sudden Hiker Deaths? (05/16/2013, Reuters Health)
Consider Lighter Baseballs for Young Pitchers (05/02/2013, Reuters Health)
Expert Pitches Safety Tips for Young Baseball Players (04/05/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Don't Ignore Pain During Exercise (04/05/2013, HealthDay)
Play It Smart When It Comes to Lightning (03/24/2013, HealthDay)
Sporting News (03/19/2013, HealthDay)
(03/19/2013, HealthDay) Health Tip: Teach Kids In-Line Skating Safety (03/08/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Invest in Protective Eyewear for Sports (03/07/2013, HealthDay)
See also
Sports Safety
Sprains and Strains
Health Tip: Ice a Sprained Ankle (04/04/2013, HealthDay)
Male Soccer Players More Prone to Hamstring Strains (02/21/2013, Reuters Health)
See also
Sprains and Strains
Staphylococcal Infections
Experimental Staph Vaccine Fails to Work, Study Finds (04/02/2013, HealthDay)
See also
Staphylococcal Infections
Statins
Cholesterol Drugs Might Boost Kidney Cancer Survival (05/07/2013, HealthDay)
Statin Side Effects Can Often Be Overcome (04/01/2013, Reuters Health)
Statin Side Effects Often Manageable (04/01/2013, HealthDay)
Statins Tied to Lowered Liver Cancer Risk with Hepatitis C (03/21/2013, Reuters Health)
High-Dose Statins Linked to Acute Kidney Damage (03/20/2013, HealthDay)
Niacin Won't Help, May Harm Heart Patients (03/11/2013, HealthDay)
TV Ads for Statins May Drive Overtreatment (03/08/2013, HealthDay)
Niacin-Statin Combo May Cause Side Effects For Heart Patients (02/27/2013, HealthDay)
Niacin-Statin Combo Tied to Skin, Muscle Side Effects (02/27/2013, Reuters Health)
See also
Statins
Stem Cells
Human Brain Cells Used to Make Mice Smarter (03/07/2013, HealthDay)
Stem Cell "Homing" Signal May HelpTreat Heart Failure Patients (02/21/2013, American Heart Association)
See also
Stem Cells
Steroids
Infections from Tainted Spine Injections Continue to Baffle Investigators (05/16/2013, HealthDay)
Certain Steroids May Raise Risk of Dangerous Blood Clots (04/01/2013, HealthDay)
Steroid Shots Disappoint in Back Pain Study (03/07/2013, HealthDay)
Combo Inhaler May Give Better Relief for Some with Asthma (03/04/2013, HealthDay)
See also
Steroids
Stillbirth
Study Links Stillbirth to Genes Tied to Dangerous Heart Rhythm (04/11/2013, HealthDay)
Pregnant Women Under Stress May Be at Higher Risk for Stillbirth (03/29/2013, HealthDay)
Stressful Life Events May Increase Stillbirth Risk (03/27/2013, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
(03/27/2013, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) See also
Stillbirth
Stomach Disorders
Colic May Be Linked to Childhood Migraine, Study Says (04/16/2013, HealthDay)
See also
Stomach Disorders
Streptococcal Infections
No Need to Toss Your Child's Toothbrush After Strep Throat, Study Suggests (05/06/2013, HealthDay)
See also
Streptococcal Infections
Stress
Healthy Lifestyle May Offset Job Stress, Study Finds (05/13/2013, HealthDay)
Stress Study Offers Clues for New Antidepressant Drugs (05/06/2013, Reuters Health)
Health Tip: After a Stressful Event (04/29/2013, HealthDay)
Seriously Stressed? Hair Analysis Tells All, Study Finds (04/17/2013, HealthDay)
Coping with Stress (04/16/2013, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Child's Cancer Often Causes Parents Severe Distress (04/02/2013, HealthDay)
Pregnant Women Under Stress May Be at Higher Risk for Stillbirth (03/29/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Protect Kids From Stress (03/15/2013, HealthDay)
Katrina, Other Crises Boost Heart Attacks (03/11/2013, HealthDay)
Relationship Worries Can Make You Sick (02/22/2013, HealthDay)
Stress and Anxiety Linked to Sperm Quality (02/20/2013, Reuters Health)
See also
Stress
Stroke
Depression and Stroke (05/17/2013, HealthDay)
(05/17/2013, HealthDay) Depression Linked to Almost Doubled Stroke Risk in Middle-Aged Women (05/16/2013, American Heart Association)
How to Quickly Spot Signs of Stroke (05/13/2013, HealthDay)
Many Stroke Patients Don't Call 911, Study Finds (04/30/2013, HealthDay)
One in Three Stroke Emergencies Don't Use EMS (04/30/2013, American Heart Association)
Gut Bugs Are Implicated in Heart Attacks and Stroke (04/24/2013, Reuters Health)
Living in 'Stroke Belt' as Teen May Raise Future Risk (04/24/2013, HealthDay)
Extra Fiber Tied to Lower Risk of Stroke (04/19/2013, Reuters Health)
Hard Physical Labor May Boost Risk of Heart Disease, Stroke (04/18/2013, HealthDay)
Chronic Pain Common Complication of Clot-Caused Strokes (04/04/2013, American Heart Association)
Fiber Protection? (03/29/2013, HealthDay)
(03/29/2013, HealthDay) Eating More Fiber May Lower Risk of First-Time Stroke (03/28/2013, American Heart Association)
More Dietary Fiber Might Help Thwart Stroke (03/28/2013, HealthDay)
Stroke Before Age 50 Linked to Raised Risk of Early Death (03/19/2013, HealthDay)
Incoherent Text Messages May Signal Stroke, Doctors Say (03/15/2013, HealthDay)
With Certain Strokes, Effects Can Persist a Decade Later (03/15/2013, HealthDay)
Can Green Tea, Coffee Reduce Stroke Risk? (03/14/2013, HealthDay)
Clot Buster Safe for Stroke Patients on Blood Thinners (03/14/2013, HealthDay)
Green Tea, Coffee May Help Lower Stroke Risk (03/14/2013, American Heart Association)
Obese New Mothers May Have Higher Heart Attack, Stroke Risk (03/11/2013, HealthDay)
Blocked Heart Arteries May Be Key Risk Factor for Stroke (02/28/2013, HealthDay)
Clogged Heart Arteries Can Foreshadow Stroke (02/28/2013, American Heart Association)
Stroke Support (02/21/2013, HealthDay)
(02/21/2013, HealthDay) Antioxidants May Not Ward off Strokes, Dementia (02/20/2013, Reuters Health)
See also
Stroke
Stroke Rehabilitation
Post-Stroke Walking Program Improves Stroke Survivors' Lives (03/07/2013, American Heart Association)
See also
Stroke Rehabilitation
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Mom's Drinking Tied to Infant Deaths (02/26/2013, Reuters Health)
SIDS Risk (02/25/2013, HealthDay)
(02/25/2013, HealthDay) See also
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Suicide
Multiple Head Injuries Raise Soldiers' Suicide Risk, Study Finds (05/15/2013, HealthDay)
Many Suicidal Kids Have Access to Guns at Home (05/06/2013, HealthDay)
Steep Rise in Suicides Among Middle-Aged Americans, CDC Says (05/02/2013, HealthDay)
Benefits Unclear of Screening Teens, Adults for Suicide Risk (04/23/2013, HealthDay)
Suicide, Accidents Linked to Bone Marrow Transplant (04/12/2013, Reuters Health)
ER Workers Often Fail to Ask Suicidal Patients About Access to Guns (04/03/2013, HealthDay)
Suicidal Thoughts More Common in Kids with Autism (03/21/2013, HealthDay)
See also
Suicide
Sun Exposure
Stay Safe in the Summer Sun (05/15/2013, Food and Drug Administration)
Look for New, Improved Sunscreen Labels (05/10/2013, HealthDay)
Know the Risks of Indoor Tanning (05/06/2013, Food and Drug Administration)
Think Your Sunscreen's Got You Covered? (05/06/2013, American Academy of Dermatology)
Among Hispanics, Risky Sun Exposure Varies by Language Spoken (04/17/2013, HealthDay)
Umbrellas May Shield You from More Than Rain (03/20/2013, Reuters Health)
Without Laws, Many Tanning Salons Would Allow Kids (02/25/2013, HealthDay)
See also
Sun Exposure
Surgery
Noisy Operating Rooms May Jeopardize Patient Safety (05/15/2013, HealthDay)
Anti-depressants and Surgery (04/30/2013, HealthDay)
(04/30/2013, HealthDay) Complications from Kidney Stone Surgery Rising, Study Finds (03/29/2013, HealthDay)
Robotic Surgery Tied to Temporary Nerve Injuries (03/29/2013, Reuters Health)
Surgery Clinical Trial Results Selectively Reported (03/14/2013, Reuters Health)
Rating Robotic Surgery (02/20/2013, HealthDay)
(02/20/2013, HealthDay) See also
Surgery
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