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January 2007
Jan. 4, 2007: What Gender Has to Do With Drinking and Depression
Jan. 3, 2007: Sleep Problems and Suicide
Jan. 2, 2007: How To Prevent Homesickness


December 2006
Dec. 29, 2006: Enough of a Good Thing
Dec. 27, 2006: Stomach Pills May Lead to Broken Hips
Dec. 27, 2006: Fish Oil Supplements Improve Hand-Eye Coordination in Toddlers
Dec. 22, 2006: Mad Cow Filter
Dec. 21, 2006: Senior Moment or Alzheimer's?
Dec. 19, 2006: How the Brain Makes Decisions
Dec. 18, 2006: Happy but Harmless Germs
Dec. 15, 2006: A Healthy Contagion: Laughter
Dec. 13, 2006: Drop in Breast Cancer Rates
Dec. 13, 2006: More Hardship for Schizophrenics
Dec. 12, 2006: A New Alzheimer's Test?
Dec. 11, 2006: Do Noisy Toys Hurt Children's Ears?
Dec. 8, 2006: Smoking and the Knee
Dec. 7, 2006: Childbirth Linked to Mental Illness in New Moms
Dec. 5, 2006: Cell Phones Don't Cause Brain Cancer
Dec. 5, 2006: Pulling the Plug on a Promising Drug
Dec. 4, 2006: Injuries: By the Numbers
Dec. 1, 2006: Recording Baby Instructions For New Parents


November 2006
Nov. 30, 2006: Could the Abortion Pill Prevent Certain Cancers?
Nov. 27, 2006: What We'll Be Dying Of
Nov. 22, 2006: Cloned Wheat Gene
Nov. 22, 2006: To Operate, or Not to Operate..
Nov. 20, 2006: Running and Skin Cancer
Nov. 17, 2006: HPV and Cervical Cancer: Another Reason to Quit?
Nov. 16, 2006: Men Who Choose to Live Long
Nov. 15, 2006: The Heart Can't Wait for Stents
Nov. 13, 2006: Eat Fish, Avoid Dementia
Nov. 13, 2006: How Safe is Gastric-Bypass Surgery?
Nov. 10, 2006: Perils of the Lonely Brain
Nov. 9, 2006: Low-Carb Diets: Heart Approved!
Nov. 8, 2006: When High Blood Pressure is Good
Nov. 7, 2006: Eat a Shrub, Stave off Diabetes
Nov. 6, 2006: Who's Having Sex?
Nov. 3, 2006: How Drinking Destroys Your Lungs
Nov. 1, 2006: Amniocentesis Testing Safer than Previously Though


October 2006
Oct. 31, 2006: Suicide Rates for Blacks on the Rise
Oct. 31, 2006: Lights out Lonely People
Oct. 30, 2006: Turmeric for Arthritis?
Oct. 27, 2006: Blowing the Whistle on Abuse
Oct. 26, 2006: Exercising to Beat the Cold
Oct. 25, 2006: Suggesting that Women are Worse in Math
Oct. 24, 2006: Score Another One for Statins
Oct. 23, 2006: A New Way to Beat Tennis Elbow
Oct. 20, 2006: How Much iPod is Too Much iPod?
Oct. 19, 2006: DHEA is No Fountain of Youth
Oct. 18, 2006: No Need to Panic Over Flu Shots Yet
Oct. 17, 2006: Choose Your Fish Wisely
Oct. 17, 2006: Vitamin D Against Breast Cancer
Oct. 16, 2006: A Zagat Guide for Hospitals
Oct. 13, 2006: Two Bird Flu Shots Are Better Than One
Oct. 12, 2006: Psoriasis Isn't Just Skin Deep
Oct. 11, 2006: Childhood Cancer Survivors Still Face Health Risks
Oct. 10, 2006: Staving Off Alzheimer's
Oct. 9, 2006: A Little Quitting Help for Smokers
Oct. 6, 2006: Is Cola Bad to the Bone?
Oct. 5, 2006: Children Exposed to Dangerous Levels of Second Hand Smoke in Cars
Oct. 4, 2006: Anti-Alzheimer's Spice
Oct. 3, 2006: Severe Coronary Blockage? Bypass Angioplasty
Oct. 2, 2006: Hold the Hookah


September 2006
Sep. 29, 2006: Three Cheers for the Prevention of High School Sports Injuries
Sep. 28, 2006: Baby Fat Blues
Sep. 27, 2006: Early Test for Alzheimer's
Sep. 22, 2006: Routine AIDS Tests
Sep. 22, 2006: Your Income May be Hard on Your Heart
Sep. 20, 2006: What Makes People Early Birds
Sep. 18, 2006: Nipping Diabetes in the Bud
Sep. 15, 2006: Vaccinations For Everyone
Sep. 14, 2006: Drinking to Wealth
Sep. 13, 2006: Fainting and the Risk of Sudden Death
Sep. 11, 2006: Exercise is Doubly Good for Breast Cancer
Sep. 8, 2006: How the Teen Brain Works
Sep. 7, 2006: Cracking the Cancer Code
Sep. 6, 2006: How Safe Are Drug-Coated Stents?
Sep. 6, 2006: The Dangers of Nursing
Sep. 1, 2006: The Juicy Scoop on Alzheimer's


August 2006
Aug. 31, 2006: An AIDS Vaccine at Last?
Aug. 29, 2006: Health Care Report Card
Aug. 28, 2006: A Wake-Up Call For Sleep Apnea Sufferers
Aug. 25, 2006: Baby (Boomer) Fat
Aug. 25, 2006: Kids More Prone to the Sniffles
Aug. 24, 2006: As if One Stroke Weren't Enough...
Aug. 23, 2006: Puberty Isn't Agonizing Already? Acne Drug Side Effects Are Greater Than Expected
Aug. 22, 2006: Finding the Gene that Causes Prostate Cancer
Aug. 21, 2006: Surviving Childhood Cancer into Adulthood
Aug. 18, 2006: How Much Tobacco Is Safe?
Aug. 17, 2006: Your Insect Bite Might be Staph
Aug. 16, 2006: Why the Wealthiest are Healthiest
Aug. 15, 2006: The Dangers of Male Menopause
Aug. 14, 2006: The Secret to Patient-Doctor Communication: Ask, Ask, Ask
Aug. 11, 2006: Another Clue to the Mystery of Multiple Sclerosis
Aug. 10, 2006: Statins for Strokes
Aug. 9, 2006: Achoo! Is There a Link Between Allergies and Parkinson’s Disease?
Aug. 8, 2006: Teens, Drugs and Suicide
Aug. 4, 2006: Benefits of Breast Feeding
Aug. 3, 2006: Military Duty and Mental Health
Aug. 2, 2006: Does Bacon Cause Stomach Cancer?


July 2006
Jul. 31, 2006: Men and Recurring Blood Clots
Jul. 28, 2006: Keeping Baby Allergy-Free
Jul. 27, 2006: Your Overworked Brain
Jul. 26, 2006: The Risks of Combined Hormone Therapy
Jul. 25, 2006: Build Those Muscles!
Jul. 21, 2006: "Mole Mapping" and Melanoma
Jul. 20, 2006: Brushing Your Teeth is Good for Your Heart
Jul. 19, 2006: Eczema is more than skin deep
Jul. 17, 2006: Lung Cancer Treatment Combo
Jul. 14, 2006: Who Will Become an Alcoholic?
Jul. 13, 2006: Humidity and Heart Attacks
Jul. 12, 2006: Move It or Lose It!
Jul. 7, 2006: Some Drugs Don't Mix with the Sun
Jul. 6, 2006: A New Way to Kick the Habit
Jul. 5, 2006: A New Push to Push


June 2006
Jun. 30, 2006: Blinded by Lights (Cigarettes, that is)
Jun. 29, 2006: Panel Says Pre-Teen Girls Should Get Cancer Shot
Jun. 29, 2006: Don't Talk and Drive!
Jun. 28, 2006: Wake Up and Take Your Blood Pressure!
Jun. 27, 2006: Helping the Babies of Problem Drinkers
Jun. 26, 2006: Bug Killers and Parkinson's
Jun. 23, 2006: Condoms Can Protect Against HPV
Jun. 22, 2006: Beware of Aging Blood
Jun. 21, 2006: Effects of Early Puberty
Jun. 20, 2006: The Danger of Asthma Inhalers
Jun. 19, 2006: Another Win for Vegetables
Jun. 16, 2006: Why Men Go to the Hospital
Jun. 15, 2006: New Cure for the Blues: Get Old
Jun. 14, 2006: Can A Cup of Coffee A Day Keep Cirrhosis Away?
Jun. 12, 2006: Omm for the Heart
Jun. 12, 2006: Medical Reporting: Needs Improvement
Jun. 9, 2006: Every Last Pill?
Jun. 8, 2006: Smoking Teens and Bad Bones
Jun. 6, 2006: Why Young Black Women Die of Breast Cancer More Often
Jun. 6, 2006: Can A Bad Temper Be A Mental Illness?
Jun. 5, 2006: Breathe Easier With Asthma
Jun. 2, 2006: More TV Means Less Sleep
Jun. 1, 2006: Talk Funny, Detect Lung Disease


May 2006
May. 31, 2006: To Screen or Not to Screen
May. 30, 2006: Undertreated Anxiety
May. 26, 2006: The Dormant Puff
May. 25, 2006: Can You Hear Me Now?
May. 24, 2006: Haves vs. Have Nots
May. 23, 2006: Early Detection of Alzheimer's
May. 22, 2006: Weight Gain and Breast Cancer
May. 19, 2006: Condoms Are Not a Cure-All
May. 18, 2006: Smoky Babies
May. 17, 2006: Fly Clot-Free
May. 16, 2006: Bulk Up, Grandma
May. 11, 2006: Drugs Treat But Don't Cure Asthma
May. 11, 2006: Look Sharp for Autism
May. 10, 2006: How to Turn A Woman On
May. 9, 2006: How Common Is "Off-Label" Prescribing?
May. 8, 2006: Repeat Virginity
May. 5, 2006: The Myth of Baby Fat
May. 4, 2006: Newborn Has Jaundice? It's Probably fine
May. 3, 2006: A Pill for Alcoholics
May. 2, 2006: Latina Moms Often Mistake Overweight For Healthy
May. 1, 2006: Melatonin Gets a Stamp of Approval


April 2006
Apr. 28, 2006: New Standards for Child Growth
Apr. 26, 2006: Vitamins Don't Always Help in Pregnancy
Apr. 26, 2006: Smokers, Non-Smokers and Lung Cancer
Apr. 25, 2006: How a Stroke Becomes a Heart Attack
Apr. 21, 2006: FDA Challenges Benefits of Pot
Apr. 21, 2006: What's Killing Asian-Americans?
Apr. 20, 2006: The Long and the Short of Pregnancy
Apr. 19, 2006: Health Effects of Mercury Fillings
Apr. 18, 2006: Raloxifene vs. Tamoxifen for Breast Cancer
Apr. 18, 2006: How Australia Saved its Antibiotics
Apr. 17, 2006: Heart Problems in the Tall
Apr. 14, 2006: Making Your Picnic Safe
Apr. 13, 2006: The Weight-Gain Diet
Apr. 12, 2006: Good News on Estrogen
Apr. 11, 2006: The Biology of Near-Death Experiences
Apr. 10, 2006: Early Breast Cancer: Riskier than Previously Thought
Apr. 6, 2006: Too Much of a Good Thing
Apr. 5, 2006: Cinnamon for Diabetes?
Apr. 4, 2006: Alcohol's Benefits May Be Overstated
Apr. 3, 2006: Is Laughter the Best Medicine After All?


March 2006
Mar. 30, 2006: Do Heartfelt Prayers Help the Heart?
Mar. 30, 2006: Antioxidant Overload and Pregnancy
Mar. 29, 2006: The Hazards of Sleepy Teens
Mar. 28, 2006: Loneliness Boosts Blood Pressure
Mar. 27, 2006: How Dad's Stress Affects the Kids
Mar. 23, 2006: Is Your Antidepressant Up to Par?
Mar. 22, 2006: Depressed Moms and At-Risk Kids
Mar. 22, 2006: Breast Cancer and Radiation
Mar. 21, 2006: Age and Obesity Surgery Don't Mix
Mar. 20, 2006: Reader Be Wary
Mar. 17, 2006: Can You Inherit Anorexia?
Mar. 16, 2006: Peppers and Prostates
Mar. 15, 2006: Holding Off Stroke
Mar. 14, 2006: Call Ahead to Quit Smoking
Mar. 13, 2006: A Better Way to Fix Bulging Arteries
Mar. 10, 2006: Flying and Blood Clots
Mar. 9, 2006: Coffee, Genes and Your Heart
Mar. 8, 2006: Watch What You Breathe
Mar. 6, 2006: A Superbug's Alarming Spread
Mar. 6, 2006: What Makes You Itch?
Mar. 3, 2006: Does Stress Boost Your Flu Shot?
Mar. 1, 2006: Black Widows (and Widowers)


February 2006
Feb. 28, 2006: When Not to Operate on Prostate Cancer
Feb. 28, 2006: Why Smokers Need More Root Canals
Feb. 27, 2006: Stick With the Fish
Feb. 24, 2006: Depression-Allergy Link?
Feb. 23, 2006: Teens Not Buckling Up
Feb. 22, 2006: Smoke, Drink, Don't Worry?
Feb. 21, 2006: After Colon Surgery, Chew Gum
Feb. 20, 2006: Physical Activity and Colon Cancer
Feb. 17, 2006: Surviving Bone Marrow Transplant
Feb. 16, 2006: Spouse in the Hospital? Take special care
Feb. 15, 2006: Of Waistlines and Gallstones
Feb. 14, 2006: Taking Estrogen Closer to Menopause
Feb. 13, 2006: No Effect from Saw Palmetto?
Feb. 10, 2006: Battling parents keep kids awake
Feb. 9, 2006: Grapefruit Plus Statins for Stubbornly High Cholesterol?
Feb. 8, 2006: No Miracle in Low-Fat Diets
Feb. 7, 2006: Do Babies Have Zoloft Withdrawal?
Feb. 6, 2006: A Diagnostic Test for Alzheimer's?
Feb. 3, 2006: Snoring: The Suffering Spouse
Feb. 2, 2006: Take Two Aspirin ... I'll Text You in the Morning
Feb. 1, 2006: Pregnancy doesn't cure depression


January 2006
Jan. 31, 2006: Do Celebrex and Vioxx Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer?
Jan. 30, 2006: Want to Quit Smoking? Just Do It. . .Now
Jan. 27, 2006: Eat more veggies, have fewer strokes
Jan. 26, 2006: Hispanics and High Blood Pressure
Jan. 25, 2006: Fish Oils Don't Fight Cancer
Jan. 24, 2006: The Health Risks of Impotence
Jan. 23, 2006: Skin Cancer Affects Hispanics, Too
Jan. 20, 2006: Doctor's Orders: Take a Vacation
Jan. 19, 2006: New Combo Drugs for AIDS
Jan. 18, 2006: Aspirin, Women and Stroke
Jan. 17, 2006: Does Exercise Prevent Dementia?
Jan. 13, 2006: The Case for Breastfeeding
Jan. 12, 2006: Can Noise Trigger A Tumor?
Jan. 11, 2006: The Hazards of Waking Up
Jan. 10, 2006: Prostate Screening May Not Save Lives
Jan. 6, 2006: A Second Shot at Rotavirus
Jan. 4, 2006: Soda May Not Raise Cancer Risk
Jan. 3, 2006: Antidepressants May Prevent Suicide


December 2005
Dec. 21, 2005: Yoga Soothes Lower Back Pain
Dec. 15, 2005: Bad News on Milk Thistle
Dec. 15, 2005: Are You Health Literate?
Dec. 14, 2005: Preventing Cardiac Arrest
Dec. 13, 2005: Tea Protects Against Ovarian Cancer
Dec. 9, 2005: An Increased Cancer Risk for Breast Cancer Survivors
Dec. 8, 2005: A New Way to Treat Depression
Dec. 7, 2005: Smallpox Vaccine Side Effects
Dec. 6, 2005: Gender and the Brain
Dec. 5, 2005: High Blood Pressure and Cognition
Dec. 2, 2005: Pregnancy, Smoking and Cancer


November 2005
Nov. 30, 2005: Involuntary Exercise and Spinal Cord Injuries
Nov. 28, 2005: The Brain and Body Image
Nov. 25, 2005: Cranberry Juice: The Teflon of Teeth?
Nov. 23, 2005: Breast-Feeding and Diabetes
Nov. 21, 2005: Education and the Risk of Parkinson's
Nov. 21, 2005: Eating Out and Kids' Diet
Nov. 17, 2005: Can Placentas Predict Cardiovascular Disease?
Nov. 16, 2005: Exercise Reduces Breast Cancer Risk
Nov. 16, 2005: Malaria Vaccine Works At Least 18 Months
Nov. 9, 2005: Antibiotics for Sore Throats?
Nov. 8, 2005: Cannabis and Rheumatoid Arthritis


October 2005
Oct. 31, 2005: TIME's Global Health Summit
Oct. 28, 2005: Mammograms Help Save Lives
Oct. 27, 2005: Alcohol, Insurance and the ER
Oct. 24, 2005: A cure for the common cold?
Oct. 20, 2005: Steroids Intensify Chickenpox
Oct. 19, 2005: Beta Blockers May Not Be Best
Oct. 18, 2005: What to Do for Flu Season
Oct. 18, 2005: An Asbestos Cancer Test?
Oct. 14, 2005: Why Pot May Be Good for Your Brain
Oct. 12, 2005: Katrina Floodwaters Less Toxic Than Feared
Oct. 11, 2005: A Vaccine for Cervical Cancer
Oct. 6, 2005: Explaining Diabetes and Birth Defects
Oct. 3, 2005: Weight Worries and Prostate


September 2005
Sep. 29, 2005: Can Smokers Lower Cancer Risk?
Sep. 28, 2005: Gender and Fake Sick Days
Sep. 27, 2005: Pomegranates and Prostate Cancer
Sep. 26, 2005: Kidney Transplants and Melanoma
Sep. 23, 2005: Flu Drug Resistance Concern
Sep. 22, 2005: Sleep Deprivation and ADHD
Sep. 21, 2005: Men, Women and Hygiene
Sep. 16, 2005: Can Vegetables Curb Pancreatic Cancer?
Sep. 15, 2005: Alcoholism Raises Post-Surgery Infection Risk
Sep. 14, 2005: More Evidence on Benefits of Exercise
Sep. 12, 2005: Soy Protein May Reduce Bone Fractures
Sep. 9, 2005: Ephedra-Free Diet Pills Questioned
Sep. 8, 2005: Tobacco Targets Asians
Sep. 6, 2005: Stroke and the Risk of Epilepsy
Sep. 1, 2005: Does Coffee Protect Your Cells?


August 2005
Aug. 31, 2005: Nerve Stimulator for Depression
Aug. 29, 2005: Statins as Heart Attack Treatment
Aug. 26, 2005: Alzheimer's and Daydreaming
Aug. 25, 2005: Worry-Free In-Vitro Fertilization
Aug. 23, 2005: Don't blame MS on birth order
Aug. 22, 2005: Ovarian Cancer Early Warnings
Aug. 19, 2005: Folate for Fighting Alzheimer's?
Aug. 18, 2005: Painkillers & High Blood Pressure
Aug. 17, 2005: Angioplasty: Surgeon's Experience Matters
Aug. 16, 2005: Can Tanning be Addictive?
Aug. 15, 2005: Different Pathologies Drive Compulsive Drinking and Gambling
Aug. 10, 2005: Conspiracy Theory and Birth Control
Aug. 9, 2005: Excess Insulin May Lead to Alzheimer's
Aug. 6, 2005: Depression May Not Raise Cancer Risk
Aug. 5, 2005: Exercise as a Hedge Against Strokes
Aug. 4, 2005: Suicide Prevention Therapy
Aug. 3, 2005: False Memories May Help Dieters
Aug. 1, 2005: Psychotropic Drugs and Children


July 2005
Jul. 29, 2005: New Findings Could Change Sinusitis Treatment
Jul. 28, 2005: Seniors and Blood Pressure Meds
Jul. 26, 2005: New Help for Insomniacs
Jul. 25, 2005: Testosterone and Female Desire
Jul. 22, 2005: Isotope Scans and Homeland Security
Jul. 21, 2005: Alcoholism and Health Plans
Jul. 21, 2005: New Findings on Cocaine and the Brain
Jul. 20, 2005: Could Free Drugs Cut Medicare Costs?
Jul. 18, 2005: Do Language Barriers Prejudice Breast Cancer Treatment?
Jul. 15, 2005: Vaccine KOs Hepatitis A
Jul. 14, 2005: More Evidence That Exercise Curbs Weight-Gain
Jul. 13, 2005: What Americans Spend on Drugs
Jul. 12, 2005: Can Curry Help Against Cancer?
Jul. 11, 2005: The Upside of Bar Smoking Bans
Jul. 8, 2005: A Saliva Test for Oral Cancer?
Jul. 7, 2005: New Evidence on Second-Hand Smoke
Jul. 6, 2005: Mixed Results in Aspirin Cancer Tests
Jul. 5, 2005: New Guidelines on HIV and Pregnancy
Jul. 1, 2005: Missing Enzyme May Solve HIV Drug Riddle


June 2005
Jun. 30, 2005: "Benign" Prostate Condition Linked with Kidney Disease?
Jun. 29, 2005: Rheumatoid Arthritis Increases the Risk of Heart Disease
Jun. 28, 2005: We Know Less Than We Think About Cancer
Jun. 27, 2005: Wanted: Pediatricians to treat AIDS in Africa
Jun. 24, 2005: Post-surgery Chemotherapy for Lung Cancer
Jun. 23, 2005: Kids Kid Themselves About Smoking
Jun. 22, 2005: Race and Family as Lung Cancer Risk Factors
Jun. 21, 2005: New Research on Miscarriages
Jun. 20, 2005: Lead Exposure at Indoor Firing Ranges
Jun. 17, 2005: Planned Home Births See Less Medical Intervention
Jun. 16, 2005: How Baby Docs Can Help Fight Moms' Blues
Jun. 15, 2005: Placebos Can Bring Emotional Relief
Jun. 14, 2005: Foods to Fight PMS
Jun. 13, 2005: Should Pregnant Woman Be Tested for Diabetes?
Jun. 10, 2005: With a Face Like That...
Jun. 8, 2005: African-Americans Face Big-Heart Danger
Jun. 8, 2005: Could Cranberries Curb Tummy Bugs?
Jun. 7, 2005: Patients Orders: Wash Your Hands!
Jun. 6, 2005: Kids and Air Bags
Jun. 3, 2005: Could Toxin Damage Become Hereditary ?
Jun. 2, 2005: Where You Shop Can Save Your Life
Jun. 1, 2005: When Bereavement Cripples the Survivors


May 2005
May. 31, 2005: Feeling Good Can Make You Healthy
May. 31, 2005: Does A Common Painkiller Cause Breast Cancer?
May. 27, 2005: Want to Get Pregnant? Quit Smoking
May. 25, 2005: Pet Hamster Danger to Immune-Challenged Humans
May. 24, 2005: A Drug to Treat Premature Ejaculation?
May. 24, 2005: Does Breastfeeding Protect Kids Against High Blood Pressure?
May. 23, 2005: Does Marriage Help Men Fight Prostate Cancer?
May. 20, 2005: Do Light Sleepers Get Heavy?
May. 19, 2005: Do We 'Read' Smells?
May. 18, 2005: Antidepressants Late in Pregnancy
May. 16, 2005: Moving to Restrain Cancer
May. 14, 2005: Bad Bounce
May. 12, 2005: Prostate: Surgery or Not?
May. 11, 2005: Getting Hip to Vitamin D
May. 10, 2005: The Health Benefits of Dairy
May. 9, 2005: Kids Aware During Surgery?
May. 5, 2005: When Pocket Pets Make You Sick
May. 5, 2005: The Downside to Quitting

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