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Generic Versions of Blood-Thinning Plavix Approved

'Fish Pedicure' a Recipe for Bacterial Infection, Researchers Warn

Drowning Is Leading Cause of Kids' Accidental Death: CDC

OSHA's Safety Tests Protect Workers at Little Cost: Study

Neurally Controlled Arm Lets Tetraplegics Reach, Grasp

Looking Away As You Get Needle Does Lower Pain, Study Shows

Many Primary Care Docs Don't Know Long-Term Effects of Chemo: Survey

Predictors of Length of Hospital Stay After Spine Surgery ID'd

Advanced Prostate Cancer Drug May Help at Earlier Stage

ASCO: Abiraterone Tolerated in High-Risk Prostate Cancer

ASCO: Dabrafenib/Trametinib Active in Metastatic Melanoma

ASCO: For Chemo's Nausea, Olanzapine Beats Metoclopramide

Athletes Really Do Play Through the Pain

Being Obese May Make Job Search Tougher

Benefits of Widespread Statin Use Outweigh Risks: Study

Bisphosphonates Cut Skeletal Morbidity in Multiple Myeloma

Causality Link Between HDL Cholesterol, MI Challenged

Diabetes Can Take a Toll on Your Emotions

Early Study Hints at Link Between Certain Sunscreens, Endometriosis

Experimental Drug Helps Fight Some Childhood Cancers, Study Finds

FDA Approves Generic Versions of Plavix

Fewer Young Americans Smoking, Survey Finds

Health Highlights: May 17, 2012

Health Tip: Avoid Cross-Contaminating Food

Health Tip: Get the Most From Your Nap

It's Not Just What You Eat, It's When You Eat, Mouse Study Finds

Parents Often Lose Sleep Over Child's Epilepsy, Study Finds

Retinal Vessel Diameter Linked to Heart Disease, Hypertension

STAT3 Mutations ID'd in Rare Lymphoproliferative Disorder

Statins Benefit Those at Low Risk for Vascular Events

Study Explores Distraction's Role in Pain Relief

Two-Drug Combo May Be Safe for Melanoma Treatment

FDA Panel Backs At-Home HIV Test

Study Shows MS Patients at Most Risk for Drug-Linked Brain Illness

U.S. Bests Canada, Europe in Drug Approvals

CDC Lowers Lead-Poisoning Threshold for Kids

Health Tip: When Physical Therapy Ends

Head Blows May Hamper Learning in College Athletes

Paralyzed Patients Use Mind to Move Robotic Arm

Many Parents of Kids With Autism Don't Put Faith in Pediatricians

Study Links Antibiotic to Slight Rise in Heart Patients' Death Risk

Urban Hospitals May Act as Breeding Ground for MRSA

'Blast Wind' Linked to Chronic Brain Injuries in Military

Azithromycin Tied to Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Mortality

Blacks, Hispanics Have Increased Adenoma Prevalence

CDC: 35th Report on the Health of the Nation Published

Coffee Drinking Linked to Lower Mortality Risk

Could Nasal Spray of 'Love Hormone' Treat Autism?

Daily Coffee May Help Keep Grim Reaper Away

Developmental Woes Common in Siblings of Children With Autism

Diagonal Ear Lobe Crease Tied to Coronary Artery Disease

Dinosaurs May Have Suffered From Arthritis

Education Is Key to Health: Report

For Contact Sport Athletes, Head Impact Impairs Learning

Genetic Test May Spot Raised Autism Risk

Health Highlights: May 16, 2012

Health Tip: When Should I Wash My Hands?

Increased Sudden Cardiac Death Rate Among HIV Patients

Leukoencephalopathy Risk Factors ID'd for MS Drug

Many People With Dementia Die at Home

Outcomes Good for Status Asthmaticus Patients in ICU

Palpitations May Signal Future Heart Rhythm Problem

Pazopanib Active in Metastatic Soft-Tissue Sarcoma

Repeated Revascularization Doesn't Aid High-Risk Patients

Sex Influences Survival in Esophageal Cancer

SNCA Variants Linked to Motor Function Decline in Parkinson's

Some Function Returned to Hand in Spinal Cord Injury Patient

Some People Really Might Have 'Gaydar'

U.S. Task Force Issues Blood Pressure Guidelines

Acupuncture Tied to Improved Dyspnea on Exertion in COPD

AIDS Relief Assistance Linked to Greater Decline in Mortality

Air Pollution Linked to Cardiovascular Disease Markers

Are Post-Angioplasty Stress Tests Unnecessary?

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, May 6-10, 2012

Asthma Cases Continue to Rise in U.S., Affecting Millions

Beijing's Olympic Smog Shows Pollution's Effect on Health

Better Outcomes at High-Volume Stroke Centers

Blacks, Hispanics Have Higher Colon Polyp Risk Than Previously Thought

Doctors Restore Some Hand Function to Quadriplegic Patient

Early Addition of Prenatal Micronutrients Ups Child Survival

Fitness Fights High Blood Pressure, Even With Family History

Genes Might Be Key to Parkinson's Spread

Health Highlights: May 15, 2012

Health Tip: Exercising in the Heat

Health Tip: Put the Brakes on Drowsy Driving

Inhaled Steroids Lead to Big Drop in Asthma Deaths at Texas Hospital: Study

Lack of Post-MI Discharge Advice Hinders Sexual Activity

Low Back Pain Improves Soon After Treatment, but Still Lingers

More Education Linked to Lower Mortality in Over 40s

PET More Sensitive Than CT for Merkel Cell Carcinoma

Plavix's New Generic Status Could Be Boon for Patients

Screening for Retinopathy Every Two Years Deemed Safe

Small Benefit of Inhaled Corticosteroids for Sinusitis

Steroid Nasal Sprays Show Small Benefit for Sinusitis: Study

Subretinal Prosthesis Shows Promise in Rats

Trail Making Test Performance Predicts Post-Stroke Mortality

Trial Set to See if Drug Can Prevent Alzheimer's

Two-Drug Combo Helps Teens With Migraines

U.S. Assistance to Africa Cut AIDS-Related Deaths: Study

U.S. Lifetime Prevalence of Sleep Walking ~30 Percent

FDA Issues Multiple Sclerosis Drug Alert

Patients on Gilenya for MS May Require Extended Monitoring

In Rat Study, Eye Device Shows Promise for Restoring Sight

'Self-Managing' COPD Might Pose Risks, Study Suggests

AHA: CHF Hospital Readmission Linked to Availability of Care

'Button' Batteries Sending More Kids to ER: Study

A Little More Education, a Little Longer Life?

Acupuncture May Help Ease Symptoms of COPD

AHA: Clot-Busting Drug OK for Stroke Patients on Warfarin

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, May 5-9, 2012

American Psychiatric Association, May 5-9, 2012

Baby Bottles, Pacifiers, Sippy Cups Can Injure

Back Pain Therapy Often Yields Early Benefits: Study

Batteries Increasing Culprit of ER Visits Among Young Boys

Being Fit Lowers HTN Risk in Those With Parental History

Beta Blocker Use Is Not Linked to Reduced Colon Cancer Risk

Common Blood Pressure Drugs May Not Cut Colon Cancer Risk

CT Colonography Accurate for 10 mm Adenomas

ECO: Behavioral Treatment for Obesity Effective in Children

ECO: New Weight Loss Drug Effective in Advanced Obesity

Employment Prospects Dim for Young Adults With Autism

Eye Changes May Predict Heart Disease in Blacks With Diabetes

For Dementia Patients, Feeding Tubes May Increase Bed Sores

Health Highlights: May 14, 2012

Health Tip: How to Wash Your Hands Properly

Health Tip: Tame Your Food Cravings

People With HIV at Higher Odds of Sudden Cardiac Death

Pot Might Help Ease Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms

Psychiatric Patients Wait Average of 11.5 Hours in ER

Researchers Test Laxative-Free Colon Scan

Secondhand Smoke May Harm Heart Function

Sleepwalking in Adults More Common Than Thought

Smoking Cannabis Reduces Spasticity in Multiple Sclerosis

Some Sports May Help Protect Men's Bones

Sumatriptan/Naproxen Helpful in Treating Teens' Migraines

Thrombus Aspiration in Primary PCI Has No Effect on Outcomes

Walking While Bottle Drinking Causes Injuries in Toddlers

Youth With ASD Have Poor Postsecondary Outcomes

With Weights, You Can Lighten Your Load

Does Your Child Have Seasonal Allergies or a Cold?

Shape Up, Safely, for Summer

Only Half of Meds Taken by Kids Have 'Adequate' Safety Info: Study

FDA Panel Gives Blessing to New Weight-Loss Drug

New Weight-Loss Drug Shows Promise in Trial

Lifesaving Defibrillators Often Not Nearby When Needed

Availability of Beds, Poverty Drive Costly Hospital Readmissions

Sex After Heart Attack? Doc's OK May Be Key

'Email Vacations' Boost Job Productivity, Lower Stress: Study

African-Americans Have More Severe Sclerosis Complications

AHA: Middle-Aged Fitness Lowers Health Care Costs Later

AHA: Telemonitoring Improves Blood Pressure Control

Blacks Less Likely to Get Help on Scene After Cardiac Arrest: Study

Blood Clot Risk Elevated in Patch and Vaginal Ring Users

Blood Clot Risk Linked to Some Non-Pill Contraceptives

Brain Stimulation Improves Brain Function in Alzheimer's

DNA Methylation Level Is Marker of Breast Cancer Risk

Elective Induction of Labor Tied to Reduced Perinatal Mortality

FDA Advisers Back Pill to Help Prevent HIV Infection

First, Second Kidney Transplants Have Similar Success: Study

Genetic Profile of Circulating Tumor Cells Is Heterogeneous

Global Deaths in Children Under 5 Down Since 2000

Health Highlights: May 11, 2012

Health Tip: Having an Allergy to Medication

Health Tip: Help Prevent Gas in Babies

Higher Melanoma Mutation Rate Tied to Chronic Sun Exposure

HRS: Statins Reduce the Risk of A-Fib in Elderly With HTN

Induced Labor Late in Pregnancy Has Pros, Cons

Is Combining Hysterectomy and a Tummy Tuck Safe?

New Technique Removes Inoperable Abdominal Tumors

Older People With Dementia Cared for Mostly at Home

Oxygen Therapy Slows Type 1 Diabetes in Mice, Study Says

Rituximab Little Use in Resistant Idiopathic Nephrotic Syndrome

SCAI: Ixmyelocel-T Studied for Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Sooner Is Better for Controlling Obese Kids' Weight: Study

Weight-Loss Surgery May Also Help Menstruation, Skin, Hair

Women Exposed to Violence Might Have More Risky Sex

FDA Issues Warning on Controversial MS Treatment

Many Young Adults at Risk of Skin Cancer: CDC

AHA: Bypassing Non-PCI Hospital Ups Outcomes in STEMI

Black Africans Less Apt to Develop Heart Rhythm Disorder Than Whites

Clot-Buster Doesn't Raise Bleeding Risk in Warfarin Patients: Study

ECO: Entering Parent Bed Lowers Odds of Child Obesity

ECO: Gut Microbiota, Protein Intake Affect Child Obesity

ECO: Normalizing Testosterone in Men Linked to Weight Loss

Fitness in Middle Age Lowers Medical Costs Later: Study

Glycemic Variability Affects Mood and Quality of Life

Gut Bugs Might Influence Child's Odds for Obesity

Health Highlights: May 10, 2012

Health Tip: Do I Need the Meningococcal Vaccine?

Health Tip: When Your Knee is Unstable

HRS: Waist-to-Hip Ratio Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death

JAM-A Has Inhibitory Role in Platelets

Less Testing in ER for Children With Non-Private Insurance

Lowest Fused Vertebral Level Linked to Motion in Scoliosis

Many Women Still Smoke During Pregnancy

Mid- and Late-Life Depression Tied to Dementia Risk

Nonmedical Prescription Pain Medication Use Peaks at Age 16

Pot Belly Boosts Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death: Study

Scleroderma Complications Worse in Blacks Than Whites: Study

Smell Tests Don't Predict Alzheimer's, Study Finds