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- Safety
  - Autumn Chores Often Hazardous (09/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Safety
- Salivary Gland Disorders
  - Do You Drool Too Much? Study Says Consider Surgery (09/24/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Salivary Gland Disorders
- Salmonella Infections
  - Johnny Wants a Pet Turtle? Just Say No (10/19/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Drug-Resistant Typhoid Increasing in the U.S. (08/25/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Salmonella Infections
- Schizophrenia
  - People with Schizophrenia Rarely Kill Strangers (10/21/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Brain Scans Could Help Spot Schizophrenia Earlier (09/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - FDA Approves Saphris to Treat Schizophrenia and Bipolar Disorder (08/14/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Schizophrenia
- School Health
  - School Meals Need to Get Healthier (10/20/2009, HealthDay)
  - Promoting Healthier Foods and Beverages in U.S. Schools (10/12/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Nutrition Still Not 'A' Grade in U.S. Schools (10/07/2009, HealthDay)
  - Fewer U.S. Schools Selling Less Nutritious Food and Beverages (10/05/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - School Sports May Spell Trouble for Ankles (09/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Traffic Deaths Near Peak in September (09/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - School Closures Can Slow Flu, Timing Critical: WHO (09/11/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Health Tip: Is Your Child's Backpack Too Heavy? (09/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Your Health: A Recap of the Week's Top Stories (09/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Pediatric Foot Health Tips (09/04/2009, HealthDay)
  - Take the Load off Your Child's Back (09/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - Swine Flu Gets More Active As Schools Open: CDC (09/02/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Extreme Heat and School Athletes (08/31/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Choosing a Backpack (08/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - Soothe Back-To-School Anxiety, Teach Kids to Relax (08/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Going Back to School With Asthma Takes Extra Work (08/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - School Kids, Parents Should Get Flu Vaccines First (08/20/2009, HealthDay)
  - Manage Asthma at School (08/17/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Get Smart About Swine Flu for Back-To-School (08/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus School Health
- Scleroderma
  - Cancer Drug May Help Scleroderma (10/20/2009, HealthDay)
  - Greater Awareness and Earlier Screening Improve Outcomes for Scleroderma (10/17/2009, American College of Rheumatology)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Scleroderma
- Scoliosis
  - Health Tip: Warning Signs of Scoliosis (10/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Scoliosis Survey (09/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Scoliosis
- Seasonal Affective Disorder
  - Your Health: A Recap of the Week's Top Stories (10/31/2009, HealthDay)
  - Psychotherapy Beats Light Treatment for SAD (10/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Seasonal Affective Disorder (10/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Seasonal Affective Disorder
- Secondhand Smoke
  - Smoke-Free Air (10/15/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Smoking Bans Good for Non-Smokers' Hearts (10/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Smoking Bans Bring a Drop in Heart Attacks (09/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - For Heart Health: Avoid Tobacco Smoke, Pollution (08/31/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Smokers' Cars Loaded with Nicotine (08/25/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Secondhand Smoke
- Seizures
  - Gene Mutation Linked to Fever-Induced Seizures (09/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Sabril Approved by FDA to Treat Spasms in Infants and Epileptic Seizures (08/21/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - Sabril Approved for Infantile Spasms (08/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Seizures Uncommon in Alzheimer Disease (08/13/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Seizures
- Seniors' Health
  - Working in Retirement (11/06/2009, HealthDay)
  - Deadly Intestinal Infection Spreading Outside Hospitals (11/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - People with Pensions Sleep Better After Retirement (11/04/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Flu Deaths Higher Among Seniors With Dementia (10/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Surgery, Illness Not Linked to Mental Decline in Seniors (10/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Alcohol May Help Women Stay Mobile (10/27/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Bladder Control (10/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Micardis Given Wider Approval (10/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Web Surf to Save Your Aging Brain (10/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - For a Healthier Retirement, Work a Little (10/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - Dialysis' Drawbacks Outweigh Benefits for Some Older Patients (10/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Study Explains Immunity to H1N1 in Older People (10/14/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Could Vision Problems Be Linked to Earlier Death? (10/12/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Pain Robs Years from Folks at Mid-Life (10/06/2009, HealthDay)
  - Hairstylists Often Privy to Older Clients' Health Issues (10/04/2009, HealthDay)
  - For Less Foot Pain, Pick Sneakers Over Heels (10/02/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Over 65? Take Lots of Vitamin D to Prevent a Fall (10/02/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Yoga May Decrease Age-Related Dowager's Hump (10/02/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Older Women May Sleep Better Than Men (10/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Your Health: A Recap of the Week's Top Stories (09/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Pain and Aging (09/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - Cost Savings Adds to Value of Preventing Chronic Disease (09/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Keeping the Aging Mind Active Cuts Dementia Risk (09/23/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Sex with New Partners Raises Widowers' Disease Risk (09/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Older Brains May Not Be So Small After All (09/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - More Whole Grains May Mean Less Fat (09/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (09/17/2009, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
  - Watchful Waiting Works for Older Men with Prostate Cancer (09/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Activity Adds Years to Life, Even for Octogenarians (09/14/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Middle Age Meat Eating May Protect Later Abilities (09/11/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Health Tip: Common Immune System Problems As You Age (09/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - Waist-Hip Ratio Good Gauge of Obesity in Elderly, Study Shows (09/04/2009, 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)
  - Sleep Training Helps Ease Insomnia Tied to Arthritis (08/20/2009, HealthDay)
  - Life Expectancy in U.S. Hits a New High (08/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Rich, Poor See Similar Declines in Old Age (08/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Abnormal Heart Rhythm More Common in White Elders (08/13/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Good News for Elderly: Happiness Keeps Growing (08/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Seniors' Health
- Sepsis
  - A Third of Americans Die in Hospitals, Study Finds (11/04/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Cow's Milk Protein Could Help Save Preemies' Lives (10/06/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Sepsis
- Sexual Health
  - Sexual Satisfaction May Lead to Greater Well-Being in Women (09/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Men's Sex Lives May Suffer on Hepatitis C Therapy (09/16/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Allergies Dampen Sex Lives (09/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - When It Comes to Casual Sex, Men Aren't so Picky (08/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Sexual Health
- Sexually Transmitted Diseases
  - Truckers Trailed by Risky Behaviors (10/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - Sex with New Partners Raises Widowers' Disease Risk (09/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Shingles
  - Shingles Raises Stroke Risk (10/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Shingles
- Shoulder Injuries and Disorders
  - Shockwave Treatment May Not Be Best for Shoulder Pain (09/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Strengthen Your Shoulders (08/31/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Shoulder Injuries and Disorders
- Sickle Cell Anemia
  - September Is Sickle Cell Awareness Month (09/14/2009, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Sickle Cell Anemia
- Sinusitis
  - Health Tip: Signs You May Have Sinusitis (10/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Sinus Infections Push Millions to U.S. Doctors Each Year (10/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Sinusitis
- Sjogren's Syndrome
  - Diagnostic Technique Shows Promise for Primary Sjögren's Syndrome (08/18/2009, National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Sjogren's Syndrome
- Skin Cancer
  - Bowel Disease Treatment May Raise Skin Cancer Risk (10/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - More Doctors Need to Learn to Spot Skin Cancers (10/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Skin Cancer Can Be Inherited (10/10/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Farmers Face an Increased Risk of Skin Cancer (10/06/2009, American Academy of Dermatology)
  - Health Tip: Reduce Your Risk of Skin Cancer (10/06/2009, HealthDay)
  - Many Teens Circumvent Tanning Bed Laws (09/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - New Compound Shrinks Skin Cancers (09/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Quick Check That Could Save Your Grandparents' Lives (09/01/2009, American Academy of Dermatology)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Skin Cancer
- Skin Conditions
  - Blood Thinner May Cause Skin Lesions (09/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Skin Conditions
- Sleep Apnea
  - Sleep Apnea Episodes May Trigger Irregular Heartbeat (10/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - When Pounds Go, Sleep Apnea May Improve (09/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Sleep Apnea Raises Risk of Death, Especially for Men (08/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Disorders
  - People with Pensions Sleep Better After Retirement (11/04/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Sleepy Drivers a Menace on the Road (11/04/2009, HealthDay)
  - Millions of Americans Don't Get Enough Sleep (10/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Let Kids Sleep Late on Weekends to Fight Fat (10/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Leave Jet Lag Behind (10/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Alcoholics Sleep Worse Months After Quitting Booze (10/02/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Older Women May Sleep Better Than Men (10/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Lack of Sleep May Play Role in Alzheimer's (09/24/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Your Health: A Recap of the Week's Top Stories (09/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - GERD and Sleep (09/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - More Active Kids Have Easier Time Falling Asleep (09/18/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Insulin-Linked Genes Tied to Body's Internal Clock (09/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Can't Sleep? (09/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Chemotherapy Linked to Sleep-Wake Cycle Disruptions (09/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Small Birth Size Linked to Sleep Problems Later (08/21/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Sleep Training Helps Ease Insomnia Tied to Arthritis (08/20/2009, HealthDay)
  - Teen Athletes Sleep Better Than Couch Potatoes (08/20/2009, HealthDay)
  - They Snooze Less, But They Don't Lose (08/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Not Enough Shut-Eye May Raise Diabetes Risk (08/12/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Stressed Out College Students Losing Sleep (08/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Sleep Disorders
- Smokeless Tobacco
  - Heart Risks Rise with Smokeless Tobacco (08/20/2009, HealthDay)
  - Chewing Tobacco No Safer Than Smoking (08/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Smokeless Tobacco
- Smoking
  - Switch to 'Light' Cigarettes Makes Quitting Tougher (11/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - Nicotine Patch Plus Lozenge Best for Quitting Smoking (11/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Even Light Smoking Affects Young Adults' Arteries (10/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Is Smoking Tougher on Women? (10/25/2009, HealthDay)
  - U.S. Backs Vaccines for Drug, Nicotine Addiction (10/20/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Smoking Keeps Its Grip on Urban Poor (10/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - Stop-Smoking Vaccine in the Works (10/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Habits May Keep Couples Together or Tear Them Apart (09/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - FDA, in First Tobacco Action, Bans Flavors (09/22/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Smoking Bans Bring a Drop in Heart Attacks (09/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Your Health: A Recap of the Week's Top Stories (09/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Nearly Any Lifetime Smoking Ups Breast Cancer Risk (09/10/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Pregnancy and Smoking (09/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Cigarettes May Dull Taste Buds (08/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Tobacco Seen Killing 6 Million People Next Year (08/25/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Smokers Seen Twice As Likely to Develop Active TB (08/24/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Cigarette Packaging May Still Mislead Consumers (08/20/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Smoking Worsens Multiple Sclerosis (08/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Smoking
- Smoking and Youth
  - Phone Counseling Helps Teens Quit Smoking (10/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Candy and Fruit Flavored Cigarettes Now Illegal in United States; Step Is First Under New Tobacco Law (09/22/2009, Food and Drug Administration)
  - FDA, in First Tobacco Action, Bans Flavors (09/22/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Multiple Factors Impact Adolescent Smoking Risk (09/11/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Program Curbs Teen Substance Abuse, Delinquency (09/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Innovative Community-Based Prevention System Reduces Risky Behavior in 10-14 Year Olds (09/07/2009, National Institute on Drug Abuse)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Smoking and Youth
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
  - Gene Mutation Linked to Type of Childhood Cancer (10/05/2009, National Cancer Institute)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Speech and Communication Disorders
  - Scientists Discover Gene Key to Human Speech (10/23/2009, HealthDay)
  - Prolonged Use of Pacifier Linked to Speech Problems (10/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Speech and Communication Disorders
- Spinal Cord Injuries
  - Antidepressant Improves Recovery from Spine Injury (10/18/2009, Reuters Health)
  - A Drug to Cure Spinal Cord Injuries? (10/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Paralyzed Rats Walk Again (09/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Spinal Cord Injuries
- Sports Fitness
  - Big, Beefy Football Players May Face Heart Problems Later (10/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Ex-NFL Players Hold their Own Health-Wise (10/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - Intense Exercise May Lower Your Blood Count (09/18/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Testing Young Athletes for Heart Defects May Save Lives (09/09/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Protect Yourself from Running Injuries (08/25/2009, HealthDay)
  - Routine Pre-Exercise Heart Check Often Not Needed (08/14/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Sports Fitness
- Sports Injuries
  - Dementia Risk Higher for NFL Players (09/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Women May Fare Worse After a Concussion (09/29/2009, Reuters Health)
  - School Sports May Spell Trouble for Ankles (09/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Kickoff, Punting Take a Toll (09/06/2009, HealthDay)
  - High School Sports Put Players at Risk for Severe Injuries (09/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - Safety Should Be the Goal for Football Players (09/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Young Athletes at Risk of Heat Injury (08/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Protect Yourself from Running Injuries (08/25/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Sports Injuries
- Sports Safety
  - Helmets Can Save Lives in Winter Sports (10/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - Kickoff, Punting Take a Toll (09/06/2009, HealthDay)
  - Safety Should Be the Goal for Football Players (09/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Extreme Heat and School Athletes (08/31/2009, HealthDay)
  - Young Athletes at Risk of Heat Injury (08/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Your Child Must Wear a Bike Helmet (08/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Sports Safety
- Statins
  - Statins May Worsen Fatigue in Heart Failure Patients (11/03/2009, HealthDay)
  - Cholesterol Drugs May Help Prevent Flu Deaths (10/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Statin Drugs Might Slightly Boost Diabetes Risk (10/23/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Side Effects in Statin Users Linked to Gene Mutation (10/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Is High Cholesterol Good for Some Heart Patients? (10/06/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Study Suggests a Wider Use for Statins (09/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Combo Therapies to Lower Cholesterol Don't Work (09/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Statins Before Vascular Surgery Cut Deaths, Complications (09/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Statins
- Stem Cells
  - Stem Cells Repair Acute Lung Injury in Mice (11/05/2009, HealthDay)
  - NIH-Funded Researchers Transform Embryonic Stem Cells Into Human Germ Cells (10/28/2009, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
  - Stem Cell Transplants Stalled Blindness in Rats (10/19/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Transplant May Treat Metabolic Disorders in Womb (10/16/2009, HealthDay)
  - Stem Cells Grow Heart Tissue in Lab (10/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Stem Cells Being Tested to Fight Pancreatic Cancer (10/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Lab Study Makes Strides in Mending Hearts (10/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - New Way to Make Stem Cells? (10/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - Stem Cell Research Offers Hope for Colon Cancer Vaccine (10/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - New Technique Offers Hope for Kids with Immune Deficiency (09/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Researchers Make Insulin-Producing Cells from Adult Skin Cells (08/31/2009, HealthDay)
  - Treatment May Limit Graft-Versus-Host Disease (08/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Special Stem Cells Build 'Biological Bypass' (08/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Stem Cells
- Steroids
  - Steroid Shots Don't Help Hip Pain Long-Term (10/30/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Better Drug Emerges for Steroid-Induced Bone Loss (10/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Inhaled Steroids: More Harm Than Good in COPD? (10/13/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Treating Childhood Leukemia with Fewer Side Effects (09/10/2009, HealthDay)
  - Corticosteroids Treat Bell's Palsy (09/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Beliefs: Why Some Don't Use Asthma Meds As Directed (08/28/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Steroids
- Stomach Cancer
  - New Blood Tests Promise Simple Cancer Detection (09/20/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Stomach Cancer
- Stomach Disorders
  - Health Tip: Getting Full Too Quickly (08/31/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Stomach Disorders
- Streptococcal Infections
  - Study Debunks Link Between Strep and Brain Disorders (09/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Streptococcal Infections
- Stress
  - After Age 55, Workplace Stress Seems to Decline (10/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Meditation May Reduce Stress in Breast Cancer Patients (10/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Exposure to Holocaust May Have Raised Cancer Risks (10/26/2009, HealthDay)
  - Stressful Childhood May Mean Earlier Death (10/09/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Study Upends Comfort-Food Theory (10/07/2009, HealthDay)
  - Social Isolation Adversely Affects Breast Cancer (09/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Tired, Stressed Docs Make More Mistakes (09/22/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Suggestions to Manage Stress (09/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Family Stress and Workers' Health (08/25/2009, HealthDay)
  - Sad, Stressful Events May Worsen Kids' Asthma (08/18/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Kids of Deployed Soldiers Vulnerable to Stress (08/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Stressed Out College Students Losing Sleep (08/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Stress
- Stroke
  - Low Vitamin D Tied to Heart, Stroke Deaths (10/29/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Stroke Centers May Offer Best Shot at Recovery (10/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Migraine with Aura Can Double Stroke Risk (10/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - Blood Protein May Predict Heart Attack but Not Stroke (10/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Hip/Heart Connection (10/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Stroke Treatment Window May Allow a Bit More Time (10/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Shingles Raises Stroke Risk (10/08/2009, HealthDay)
  - More Stroke Victims Get Clot-Busting Therapy (10/01/2009, HealthDay)
  - Mini-Stroke Found to Precede 1 in 8 Strokes (09/29/2009, HealthDay)
  - Preventing Second Stroke May Stave Off Dementia (09/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - Women with Atrial Fibrillation Face Rougher Road Than Men (09/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - Childhood Stroke More Common Than Thought (09/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Stroke May Be Striking at a Younger Age (09/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - New Anti-Clotting Drug Beats Plavix (08/31/2009, HealthDay)
  - Oldest Heart Patients May Get Most from Warfarin (08/31/2009, HealthDay)
  - Surgery Better Than Angioplasty for Narrowed Neck Artery (08/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Ankle Circulation Could Warn of Future Strokes (08/28/2009, HealthDay)
  - How Bad Feelings Can Harm Your Health (08/27/2009, HealthDay)
  - Heart Risks Rise with Smokeless Tobacco (08/20/2009, HealthDay)
  - Elders Lack Knowledge of Stroke Signs, Risk Factors (08/17/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Device May Offer Alternative to Warfarin for Arrhythmia (08/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Stroke
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
  - Your Health: A Recap of the Week's Top Stories (10/24/2009, HealthDay)
  - SIDS: Taking Precautions (10/20/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Putting Baby to Bed (10/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Shared Bed May Raise SIDS Risk (10/14/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
- Suicide
  - Suicidal Thoughts May Vary by Antidepressant (10/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Are Obese People Less Likely to Commit Suicide? (10/09/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Doubts on Suicide-Anti-Smoking Drug Chantix Link (10/02/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Suicides Higher in Rural Areas with Bars (09/18/2009, HealthDay)
  - 8.3 Million U.S. Adults Considered Suicide Last Year (09/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - Veteran Status Not Linked with Suicide in Older Men (08/25/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Suicide Risk with Antidepressants Falls with Age (08/12/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Suicide
- Sun Exposure
  - Want Sun Protection? Wear Red or Blue (10/15/2009, HealthDay)
  - Health Tip: Reduce Your Risk of Skin Cancer (10/06/2009, HealthDay)
  - Tanning May Up Skin Cancer Risk for Palest Kids (09/22/2009, Reuters Health)
  - Many Teens Circumvent Tanning Bed Laws (09/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Sun Exposure
- Surgery
  - Surgery, Illness Not Linked to Mental Decline in Seniors (10/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Easy Way to Prevent Post-Op Nausea? (10/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Some People Vulnerable to Persistent Post-Op Pain (10/19/2009, HealthDay)
  - Post-Traumatic Stress May Raise Death Risks (10/17/2009, HealthDay)
  - JAMA Patient Page: Lung Complications After Surgery (10/14/2009, American Medical Association) - PDF
  - Impotence, Incontinence Risk Casts Doubt On High-Tech Prostate Surgery (10/13/2009, HealthDay)
  - Surgical Deaths Linked to Handling of Complications (09/30/2009, HealthDay)
  - Let Orthopedic Surgery Wait Until Morning When Possible (09/07/2009, HealthDay)
  - Statins Before Vascular Surgery Cut Deaths, Complications (09/02/2009, HealthDay)
  - Good Trauma Program Boosts Patient Survival (08/21/2009, HealthDay)
  - Also see MedlinePlus Surgery

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