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ACUPUNCTURE
Acupuncture Relieves Vasomotor Symptoms in Breast Cancer Patients
Acupressure Calms Children Before Surgery
AGING
Astronaut Technology Helps Prevent Falls
Simulating Age 85, With Lessons on Offering Care
ALCOHOL, DRUGS AND TOBACCO
Older Smokers’ Quit Rate Rises with Patches and Phones
Britain Debates Radical Measures to Wipe Out Smoking
The Ritalin Generation
Even Moderate Alcohol Use May Shrink Brain
CANCER
Cancer Center Director Warns of Cell Phone Risks
Moisturizers Raise Skin Cancer Risk
New Way to Spot Breast Cancer Shows Promise
Height Linked to Prostate Cancer Risk
Ibuprofen May Complicate Prostate Screening`
Britain Debates Radical Measures to Wipe Out Smoking
Mobile Phone Use Raises Children’s Brain Cancer Risk Five-Fold
Questions Raised on Vitamin C Supplements for Chemotherapy Patients
Cancer and Heart Deaths Plummet in Britain
Coffee Does Not Increase Breast Cancer Risk
CHILD HEALTH
Pediatrics Group Criticized for Endorsing Babies R Us Pro-Formula Ads
CHIROPRACTIC AND MANUAL THERAPIES
Biofeedback, Nutrition, Chiropractic Help Olympian Win Gold
Recognizing the Value of Chiropractic for Chronic Pain
Five Surprising Benefits of Massage
Massage Provides Temporary Relief for Advanced Cancer Pain
DIABETES
Worry Increases Men’s Diabetes Risk
Vitamin C Lowers Diabetes Risk
Broccoli May Undo Diabetes Damage
ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES
Fragrance in Air Fresheners and Detergents May Be Toxic
UN Says Eat Less Meat to Curb Global Warming
Exposure to Chemical Pollution in Womb Makes Obesity More Likely Later
46 Million Americans Exposed to Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water
EXERCISE AND SPORTS
Supplements, Exercise Help Retain Muscle
Fitness of Drummers Studied in U.K.
Runners Live Longer and Have Fewer Disabilities
Yoga Eases Worst Symptoms of Menopause
Yoga Helps Flexibility for People with Chronic Low Back Pain
Biofeedback, Nutrition, Chiropractic Help Olympian Win Gold
Climb Stairs, Live Longer
Playing and Watching Sports Improve Brain
Health Benefits of Yoga
When Athletes Overtrain, Recovery May Require Extended Rest
Exercise Helps Memory-Impaired People
Team Sports or Individual Exercise?
Exercise Counters Weight Gain Genes
GENDER-RELATED HEALTH ISSUES
Strategies for Successful Breast Feeding
Mother’s Diet Influences Taste of Breast Milk and Child’s Future Food Choices
Death Rate of Mothers During Childbirth Rises, But May Be Due to New Reporting Rules
Birth Control Pill Alters Sense of Smell, and Perhaps Choice of Mate
Natural Birth Increases Moms’ Response to Babies’ Cries
HEALTH POLICY, POLITICS, BUSINESS, AND INSURANCE
On CAM Policy: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Michael Pollan: America’s Dysfunctional Food Policy
Europe, Unlike U.S., Refuses to Endorse Milk and Meat From Cloned Animals
Food Industry Bitten By Its Lobbying Success
California Becomes First State to Ban Trans Fats in Restaurants
U.S. Commits $40 Billion to Fight AIDS Overseas Over Next Five Years
Healthier Diet and Traditional Farming Could Halve Energy Use in U.S. Food System
Medically Underserved Area in DC Suburbs Considers Using Abandoned Shopping Malls
Privacy Concerns Raised As Insurers Use Prescription Data to Assess Applicants
Financial Incentives Drive Psychiatrists From Psychotherapy To Medication
Drug Companies Raise Prices on Some Drugs 100% or More
Britain a Step Closer to Removing Most Obese Children from Parents’ Homes
Benefits, Costs and Risks of Medical Tourism
More Americans Facing Problems With Health Care Expenses
Court Says Federal Government Can Stop Meat Packers from Testing for Mad Cow Disease
Limiting School Soft Drinks Not Enough
America’s Healthiest Schools
The Basics on the Foodfight Over Irradiation
Alternative Medicine Moves Deeper Into Mainstream
Walgreens Challenges Aspects of San Francisco Tobacco Ban
Mobile Phone Use Raises Children’s Brain Cancer Risk Five-Fold
Nuclear Waste Piling Up at Nation’s Hospitals
Country of Origin Labeling For Many Foods Begins Oct. 1 in U.S.
Warning Labels Urged for Caffeinated Energy Drinks
California Requires Menus to Detail Nutrition
FDA Urged to Recall All Children’s Cold Medicines
India Bans Smoking in Public
FDA Website on Drug Ads Produced by Drug PR Firm
Cancer and Heart Deaths Plummet in Britain
HEART DISEASE AND HYPERTENSION
Olive-Leaf Extract Lowers Cholesterol, Blood Pressure
Cancer and Heart Deaths Plummet in Britain
HERBS
St. John’s Wort Effective for Severe Depression
Honey Helpful for Burns and Chronic Wounds
Gingko Extract May Protect Brain During Stroke
MEDICATION AND SURGERY
Reducing Medical Errors Could Cut Health Costs by 30%
Side Effects of HPV Vaccine Cause Concern
Drug Companies Raise Prices on Some Drugs 100% or More
Antibiotic Reactions Send Thousands to Emergency Rooms
Birth Control Pill Alters Sense of Smell, and Perhaps Choice of Mate
Antidepressant Drugs Linked to Poor Driving
Extinction of Ulcer Bacteria May Have Adverse Consequences
Lancet Study Underscores Doubts Over Flu Vaccine for Elderly
Four Arthritis Drugs Suppress Immune System, Increase Risk of Severe Fungal Infection
FDA Starts Posting List of Potential Problem Drugs
Ibuprofen May Complicate Prostate Screening
Surgery No Better Than Conservative Care for Knee Arthritis Pain
46 Million Americans Exposed to Pharmaceuticals in Drinking Water
New Antipsychotic Drugs: More Costly, More Side Effects, No More Effective
The Ritalin Generation
Acetominophen in Infancy May Be Risk Factor for Later Developing Asthma
U.S. Kids Far More Likely To Be Medicated Than Europeans
MEDITATION, YOGA AND STRESS REDUCTION
Yoga Eases Worst Symptoms of Menopause
Biofeedback, Nutrition, Chiropractic Help Olympian Win Gold
NUTRITION
Europe, Unlike U.S., Resists Endorsing Milk and Meat From Cloned Animals
Food Industry Bitten By Its Lobbying Success
Weight Drives Young to Adult Diet Pills
California Becomes First State to Ban Trans Fats in Restaurants
Healthier Diet and Traditional Farming Could Halve Energy Use in U.S. Food System
‘Green’ Potato Health Risk Minimized By Cutting Away Affected Area
Fructose Converts to Fat Faster Than Other Sugars
Mother’s Diet Influences Taste of Breast Milk and Child’s Future Food Choices
Fast Food Invades Mediterranean Diet’s Heartland
Los Angeles City Council Temporarily Bans New Fast Food Restaurants
Will 90 Percent of U.S. Be Overweight by 2030?
Settlement Will Reduce Carcinogens in Potato Chips
More Shoppers Switching from Corn Syrup to Sugar
MSG Linked to Obesity
Healthy Fast-Food Kids’ Meals Are Hard to Find
Vitamin C Lowers Diabetes Risk
Cookie Diets Crumble Over the Long Haul
Pain in Women Linked to Low Vitamin D
Argentine Senate Declares Obesity a Disease
Healthy Lunches Help Kids Concentrate in School
Court Says Federal Government Can Stop Meat Packers from Testing for Mad Cow Disease
Fish Oil Slightly More Effective Than Statin for Chronic Heart Failure Patients
Limiting School Soft Drinks Not Enough
Broccoli-Rich Diet May Reverse Diabetics’ Blood Vessel Damage
High-Dose Vitamin D Appears Safe for Children
Black-Owned Vegan Restaurants in South Los Angeles
Quercetin in Vegetables May Protect Against Flu
The Basics on the Foodfight Over Irradiation
UN Says Eat Less Meat to Curb Global Warming
Real Food Is The Latest Fad
Supplements, Exercise Help Retain Muscle
Isoflavone Supplements from Soy Help Arteries in Stroke Patients
Dark Chocolate Decreases Inflammation, Heart Risk
Questions Raised on Vitamin C Supplements for Chemotherapy Patients
Gardening As A School Activity
Some U.S. Cereals More Than Half Sugar by Weight
Warning Labels Urged for Caffeinated Energy Drinks
California Requires Menus to Detail Nutrition
Poor Diets Trigger Brain Mechanism Leading to Even More Excessive Eating
Food Costs Feed Health Woes
OBESITY AND WEIGHT LOSS
Weight Drives Young to Adult Diet Pills
Obesity Apocalypse by 2030?
Argentine Senate Declares Obesity a Disease
MSG Linked to Obesity
Britain a Step Closer to Removing Most Obese Children from Parents’ Homes
Limiting School Soft Drinks Not Enough
Impact of School-Based Obesity Programs
Exercising Intellect Increases Appetite
Exercise Counters Weight Gain Genes
Food Costs Feed Health Woes
PAIN
Pain in Women Linked to Low Vitamin D
British Panel Urges High-Tech Human Research, Not Animal Studies for Pain
PREGNANCY
Natural Birth Increases Moms’ Response to Babies’ Cries
PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL HEALTH
Brain Scans Yield Clues About People With Unrelenting Grief
Financial Incentives Drive Psychiatrists From Psychotherapy To Medication
Antidepressant Drugs Linked to Poor Driving
Physicians Commit Suicide at Higher Rates
Exercise Helps Memory-Impaired People
Helmets Reduce Bicycle Injuries By 85%
Seasonal Brain Chemistry Changes Influence Emotions
Stress Leads To Physical and Mental Ailments
Old Man Winter Chills Mood Neurotransporter
The Ritalin Generation
Physicians Miss Many Opportunities To Be Empathic
Teens with Insomnia at Greater Risk for Depression, Suicide, Substance Abuse
Economic Hard Times Affect Health Positively and Negatively
St. John’s Wort Effective for Severe Depression
SURGERY
Gastric Band Weight-Loss Surgery Increases Acid Reflux
YOUTH HEALTH ISSUES
High-Dose Vitamin D Appears Safe for Children
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