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February 28, 2010
Pa. man dies when 911 calls unheeded
Top 10 spooky sleep disorders
February 26, 2010
Puerto Rico declares dengue fever epidemic
Bunny's last days: If a living will isn't enough
Living wills often ignored
Hospice, palliative care aim to ease suffering
Snuff just as addictive as cigarettes
Sexy duos: Dating a hottie makes you hotter
Speaking or signing, it's the same to your brain
Virus link to chronic fatigue cast into doubt
Stents may prevent strokes as well as surgery
Breast implants get bigger. But are they better?
February 25, 2010
Dems, GOP may not 'bridge the gap' on reform
Heart disease tied to mom’s number of births
Spit it out! Tip-of-the-tongue moments
Physical fitness linked to academic success
Test allows men to check sperm count at home
Interval training can cut exercise hours sharply
Fitness shoes — firming butts or causing pain?
Which 7 cities have the worst B.O.?
Simple test could cut excessive antibiotic use
Live from D.C.: Obama's health care summit
Top doc: Fit nation isn’t a matter of dress size
February 24, 2010
A bottle of pills to kick the bottle?
Surgery tech in hepatitis case gets 30 years
No fair! Why your brain hates inequities
Panel: Too little known on lactose intolerance
Annual flu shots recommended for all
High-fat diet hikes women's stroke risk, study says
Sexual anti-smoking ads spark French scandal
Glaxo defends handling of Avandia heart risks
FDA OKs updated infection vaccine, Pfizer says
A third of young adults uninsured in 2008
Your old mascara a magnet for germs
Date-rape drug use on the rise, U.N. warns
Woman has two births after ovary transplant
A first: Ovary transplant and 2 births
Catholic directive may thwart end-of-life wishes
Superwoman syndrome fuels pill-popping
February 23, 2010
IVF stillbirth risk four times higher, study finds
WHO: Swine flu still hasn’t peaked
Docs cut hours as primary care shortage looms
Vision problems linked to higher dementia risk
NYT: After long fight, cancer drug suddenly effective
New heart CTs may cut radiation exposure
A curvy body's like a drug to men, study reveals
China studies long-term impact of tainted milk
FDA flags heart risk with HIV drug combo
Get your Zzz’s — and wake up more energized
Loud crash at 3 a.m.?  It may be your exploding head
February 22, 2010
Mass. doctor pleads guilty to faking research
Treating fibroids with heat in hunt for options
5 things that will make you happier
Hospital infections killed 48,000, report shows
1 in 4 states cut back on routine mammograms
High blood pressure a neglected disease in U.S.
Who let the dogs pig out?
Senior stoners turn to pot as they age
Senior tokers turn to pot as they age
Choking warning urged for food labels
February 21, 2010
NYT: Obama to urge oversight of insurance increases
Rules on flying with TB too strict, report claims
Most ‘test tube’ kids healthy, researchers say
‘Test-and-treat’ to derail AIDS, scientists say
‘Biggest Loser’ has big health problems
‘Biggest Loser’ show has big health problems
February 20, 2010
Psychologists: We shrink Games anxiety
Health care drama headed to daytime TV
NYT: Diabetes drug harms heart, U.S. concludes
February 19, 2010
9 easy ways to improve your eating habits
Best and worst natural cold and flu remedies
Viruses changed human evolution, study shows
Swine flu may be declared post-peak pandemic
Sharp premium rise for Medicare private plans
Feel chubby? The last few pounds don't count
Louisiana's special Medicaid deal still alive?
Fact? ‘Cadillac’ health tax may never happen
Fact? A big job to figure out who'll get subsidies
Fact? A big job to figure out who'll get health subsidies
Who’s right on the cost of premiums, Obama or GOP?
‘Fixes’ needed for Senate health bill to pass?
Insurance profits only cover two days of medical care?
Health reform curbing states' flexibility on Medicaid?
Fact? Obama gives into GOP on tort reform
Fact? Health bill to limit chemo treatment
Fact? Passing health bill like passing Medicare in 1965
Fact? Recession blamed for jump in Medicare costs
Will economic recovery lead to poor health habits?
Deadline, shmeadline. Health bill doesn't need one?
Health bill can pass without direct vote?
Health spending waste and fraud can be tracked?
Haven’t we heard that ‘bend the cost curve’ slogan before?
Heard ‘bend the cost curve’ slogan before?
Health bill deficit savings: big or small?
Years to wait for health care no matter what?
Cover more people, but still save money? How?
Near-universal coverage? Depends on your definition
Deficit estimate should include ‘doc fix’
Will health reform affect Social Security?
Health bill covers children until 26?
Health bill burden falls on Republican voters?
Will high-risk pool meet health needs?
Part-timers covered under health care law?
Health law could hurt some profit forecasts?
Will health law really add to national debt?
Seniors already paid for Medicare, so hands off?
Covering adult children — but not their kids?
Workers forced into long-term care plan?
Law to require you to get a microchip?
Sex addiction real — or excuse for cheating?
Belgian coma patient can't talk after all
Paralyzed Belgian patient can't talk after all
Life, interrupted: True cost of teen pregnancy’s uptick
Life, interrupted: True cost of teen pregnancy
More sex addicts coming out of the woods
February 18, 2010
AIDS vaccine effects may wear off
Gene test can identify bits of cancer in blood
Placebos may have biological effect on body
Fighting swine flu fatigue with weird marketing
Opinion: Disability-free world may not be better place
Birth weight on the decline in the U.S.
New drug class offers hope against "superbugs"
FDA raises safety warning on Novartis iron drug
Warning issued on 4 widely used asthma drugs
Glaxo pulls denture cream to remove zinc
Md. lawmaker aims to ban first-cousin wedlock
Vaginal birth can be OK after several C-sections
‘Dead’ woman moves arm at funeral home
528-pound mom gives birth to 6.4 pound baby
Obama report warns of health premium spikes
528-pound mom gives birth to 6.4 pound baby
H1N1 to be added to next flu vaccine, WHO says
528-pound mom gives birth to healthy baby
Drug could prolong men’s sexual staying power
February 17, 2010
Stillbirths curbed with just a little training
Slap on a smile and fake happy for your heart
MRIs, other scans quadrupled in recent years
Fake pot that acts real stymies law enforcement
Danger of Marines’ water removed from report
Lindsey Vonn's cheese cure baffles experts
1 in 5 prescriptions never filled, study shows
MRIs, other scans have tripled in recent years
Acupuncture may ease menstrual cramps
Newsweek: Is there a gene for PMS?
Who should consider genetic testing?
Dire diseases being decimated with gene testing
Dreaded diseases dwindle with gene testing
How healthy is your county? New report tells
Report offers snapshot of health by county
February 16, 2010
Think cigars are safe? Not quite, study shows
Many child obesity problems fade by adulthood
Kids’ chronic health ills fade by adulthood
Health workers often decline tuberculosis care
FDA warned Kellogg over tainted Eggo waffles
Aspirin cuts death risk after breast cancer
Lack of morning light might keep teens up late
Police to probe reporter's mercy killing claim
Newsweek: Why racial disparities in health care persist
theGrio: More blacks chosing cosmetic surgery
Studies reveal King Tut’s sad life and death
Insomnia may shrink your brain, scans show
Simple test may spot concussion in athletes
Poor fit may explain why men refuse condoms
Too big? Survey finds why men refuse condoms
Diabetes drug stinks, doctors find
When teens grind, parents and schools freak
February 15, 2010
Quarter of stroke patients die within a year
‘Love’ hormone may help autism symptoms
Foot-long surgical tool left inside Czech patient
Fighting pandemics like swine flu in digital age
Circumcision ring cuts AIDS risk in Africa
At-home stool test can help halt colon cancer
Want your kids up on shots? Keep the record
Love ‘CSI,’ ‘NCIS’? You can thank this guy
February 14, 2010
No health overhaul would bring more problems
Heavy kids struggle with heavy emotions
Small LDL particles pose biggest risk
‘Bad cholesterol’: It’s not what you think
February 12, 2010
Individual insurance rates soar in 4 states
NYT: Doctors haunted by Haitians they couldn’t help
USDA sharpens rules for organic milk, meat
USDA sharpens rules for organic milk, meat
Who owns your DNA? Book raises thorny issue
Swine flu sickened 57 million Americans
Poisonings point to diet supplement risks
Scans no help in breast cancer care, study says
Chicken-flavored pet food recalled
No cure for heart disease, Clinton's case shows
Lovesick: Hooking up over a shared disease
February 11, 2010
Newsweek: Study finds problems with adult stem cells
Sweet! Chocolate may lower stroke risk
Preterm babies show higher autism risk
Path to obesity may begin before age 2
Mumps outbreak in NY, NJ tops 1,500 cases
Autism diagnosis changes anger ‘Aspies’
How gay uncles pass down their genes
Puberty gap: Heavy boys hit it later, girls sooner
February 10, 2010
Mom’s obesity puts kids at risk for host of ills
Scientists find first genes linked to stuttering
Jillian Michaels sued over diet supplement
‘Biggest Loser’ trainer sued for diet supplement
The price of thin: Meal delivery by the numbers
Perfume may backfire for ladies looking for love
Intense sweet tooth in kids linked to alcoholism
Why watching Oprah makes you a better person
You really could be bored to death, experts say
When vets make mistakes, pets pay the price
Big changes proposed in psychiatric diagnoses
NYT: A Viagra alternative to serve by candlelight
Nev. Medicaid cuts could bring diaper rationing
February 09, 2010
Low IQ a predictor of heart disease, study finds
Researchers find sex-specific lung cancer genes
Officials: Birth defects in CA town not unusual
Lawmaker’s death a reminder of surgery risks
Third-hand smoke a danger to babies, toddlers
Health crisis in Haiti enters a deadly new phase
Even when treated, depression costs employers
It's a wrap! Hospitals test new, more modest gown
500,000 cribs recalled after 3 deaths
Want passionate kids? Leave 'em alone
FDA aims to reduce medical radiation exposure
First lady begins fight against childhood obesity
Double hand transplant patient leaves hospital
Newsweek: Inside the world of counterfeit food
February 08, 2010
Different colors describe happiness, depression
Paxil interferes with cancer drug, study shows
Religious folks may not be healthier, after all
Religious folks may not be healthier, after all
Newborn blood used in research angers parents
Obama wants school vending machine changes
First lady is tackling childhood obesity
Obama wants school vending machines banned
Newsweek: How Botox might keep you from feeling sad
Newsweek: Botox might keep you from feeling sad
3 simple steps can cut childhood obesity
Beer may be good for your bones
Estrogen pills may increase asthma risk
Autism risk in kids rises with mom’s age
Bad malaria pills raise drug resistance fears
Even if you're careful, drugs can end up in water
Study links sugary soda to pancreas cancer
Are you destined to inherit your mother's body?
NYT: Obama, GOP set for TV health showdown
February 07, 2010
9/11 health lawsuits raise credibility concerns
Gene mutation speeds up the aging process
Major mumps outbreak spreads in New York
Ditch just one tempting food — and lose weight
February 06, 2010
NYT: FDA weighs update to serving sizes
Eagles getting sick on food they eat
NYT: FDA weighs update to serving sizes
February 05, 2010
Lower your heart rate, prevent a heart attack
Love's language: Couples who say ‘we’ happier
What’s the big deal with insuring across states?
Alaska bars pet sloths, chimps; OK with big cats
FDA warns of brain risks with Tysabri use
Goodbye swine flu! Epidemic seems to be over
Why do losers keep gambling? Brain to blame
Born to depressed mom tied to teen aggression
Teen aggression tied to expectant mom’s blues
Test of ‘artificial pancreas’ offers diabetes hope
FDA: Dissolvable tobacco may appeal to kids
February 04, 2010
Military bases to offer morning-after pill abroad
Is exercise worth your time? Genes tell
FDA aims to identify risky food, drug imports
What really gets sperm moving
Hormone therapy may lower colon cancer risk
Many U.S. adults skip routine vaccinations
Fatty foods may not be that bad for your heart
Plasma jets could replace dental drills
Newsweek: Armstrong, Bloomberg on cutting cancer costs
Losing the weight war? Head to the mountains
Genes in mom, baby raise risk of preterm birth
Healthy baby campaign uses text messages
Tainted milk shows China's food safety challenges
February 03, 2010
Black pepper to blame for salmonella outbreak
Flame retardant may affect fertility
Vegetative brains show glimmers of awareness
Newsweek: Does family-funded medical research work?
Study: How many punches can a person take?
Study: How many punches can a guy take?
NYT: Debarking to quiet noisy dogs losing favor
Missouri firm recalls beef on E.coli concerns
How a zealot’s word led us astray on autism
Best friend or enemy? The mother-daughter relationship
Teeny bike pedals away ‘sitting disease’ fears
5 worst states to be an animal: Abuse laws lax
February 02, 2010
Reactions faster than actions, study finds
Vaccines urged on Haiti border after death
No ‘weekend effect’ seen in trauma cases
Study links excessive Internet use to depression
Cadmium found in adult jewelry, too
Child abuse drops dramatically in U.S.
Back to nature: Used fur coats warm ill animals
Medical journal retracts flawed autism study
40 percent of cancers could be prevented
Troubling trend: The skyrocketing rate of C-sections
Medical journal retracts autism paper after 12 years
Temple Grandin warns against ‘curing’ autism
Temple Grandin on her struggles and ‘yak yaks’
Does this city make my butt look big?
February 01, 2010
Fish oil shows promise in preventing psychosis
Abstinence ed, minus the morals, may work
Fragile X syndrome could be eased by a pill
Rare nerve disorder strikes former marathoner
HIV/AIDS drug puzzle cracked
Analysis: Dems' missteps led to health breakdown
Newsweek: The ugly secret about Haiti's children
State to probe birth defects spike in Calif. town
Heart disease to kill 400,000 in U.S. in 2010
Adults may need less sleep as they age
28 days to a healthier heart
Teen fends off obesity against the odds, for now