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| Arthritis
and Rheumatology: |
Infectious
Disease: |
| Yes,
bone growth can be stimulated even in desperate cases |
Study
shows Echinacea not effective for the Common Cold |
| Moral
Preaching Is Not Enough In AIDS Intervention |
| Benefits
Of Arthritis Drug Outweigh Cancer Risk |
Antibacterial
Hand Soaps Pose Hazard |
| Vertebroplasty
and Kyphoplasty: are these procedures safe? |
Garlic
component effective against head lice |
| Vaccinate
Kids Against Hepatitis A |
| Back
Pain Improves With Acupressure |
Vaccine
To Eradicate Cervical Cancer |
| Coffee--what's
the scoop? |
Edible
vaccines from lettuce, tomatoes and other plants |
| Lycopene
For Bone Health |
Protein
Found To Fight Infections |
| A
slipped disc: do surgery! |
Westnile
virus: how dangerous is it? |
| Leeches
and arthritis pain: old facts - new insights |
West
Nile virus (WNV) vaccine being tested in humans |
| Osteoporosis
in males is common |
New
Drug Zaps Avian Flu |
| Beer
a Red Flag for Gout |
Hamburger
Disease - a Sizzling Problem |
| Forget
Glucosamine For Arthritis |
Black
Widow Alert For Organic Produce |
| What
Went Wrong with Vioxx |
Early
SARS treatment in Hongkong reduces death rate dramatically |
| Olive
Oil Combats Inflammation |
| Abdominal
Pain / Gastrointestinal Disease |
Rapid
HIV Tests - Not At Home |
| Celiac
disease frequency examined in this US study |
Effect
of smallpox vaccination lasts much longer |
| Coffee
Protects Against Liver Cirrhosis |
Autism
Not Linked to MMR Vaccine |
| Nuts
To Bust Gallstones Says Harvard |
Sexually
Transmitted Disease Up In Middle Age |
| Probiotics
Help Gut Against Stress |
| Cancer: |
SARS
due to SARS-associated coronavirus (SARS-CoV)
|
| Less
death rates from breast cancer with exercise |
Sucking
bite does not remove venom
|
| Successful
Gene Therapy For Melanoma |
| Virtual
Colonoscopy May Help Find Other Disease |
Antiviral
Drugs Not For Flu Prevention |
| Genetic
treatment for incurable cancer |
Lung
Disease: |
|
NEW
blood test to predict breast cancer survival |
Smog
from city roads reduces your life expectancy 2-fold! |
| Prostate
Cancer Recurrence Linked To Obesity |
| Screening
Colonoscopy Highly Effective |
Avian
Flu Threat Exaggerated |
| Digital
Mammography Superior For Some |
Food
Habits Related To Asthma |
| No
Relationship Between Allergies And Cancer |
Getting
Ready For Ragweed Allergies Is Important |
| Focused
Radiation Improves Breast Cancer Cures |
Vitamin
D Deficiency Affects Asthma
|
| Hyperthermic
chemotherapy for colon cancer |
The
new hot asthma treatment: bronchial thermoplasty |
| Beware
of binges |
SARS
(Severe acute respiratory syndrome) |
| Ginger
Kills Ovarian Cancer |
| New
marker for prostate cancer detected |
Flu
season not over yet |
| More
Education Needed About Ovarian Cancer |
Avian
Flu Needs Preparedness Instead Of Panic |
| Lycopene
of tomatoes fights cancer cells |
Pneumonia:
should it always be treated with antibiotics? |
| Sugar
and Starchy Foods Cause Colorectal Cancer |
Flu
Shots For Young Children And Pregnant Moms |
| New
Antibody Treatment for Colon Cancer |
Flu
shots prevent heart disease, lung disease, strokes and deaths |
| Pancreatic
Cancer And Processed Meats |
| PSA
Screening For Prostate Cancer Not Obsolete |
Bird
Flu Can Affect Humans |
| Green
Tea Knocks Out Leukemia Cells |
New
Remedy Zaps Colds |
| Hard
Liquor And Beer Hike Colon Cancer Risk |
Peanut
Traces Still Present After Brushing Teeth |
| Power
Lines And Childhood Leukemia |
Acetaminophen
And Pets Aggravate Asthma |
| Less
Alcohol, Less Fat, More Exercise Battles Cancer |
| Eye
Diseases: |
Allergies,
asthma and diabetes all helped by fish oil |
| Inflammatory
marker linked to age-related blindness
|
New
Asthma Drug Works Slowly But Surely |
| Age-related
Blindness can be Postponed |
Asthma
and wheezing influenced by family lifestyle (Swedish study) |
| New
Drug Reverses Macular Degeneration |
| Fitness: |
The
Shot That Treats Asthma |
| More
exercise leads to more health |
Electronic
Nose Smells Sickness |
| Exercise
saves lives in women
over 65 |
Flu
shot cuts death rate into half
|
| More
Is Not Always Better In Exercise |
| Health: |
Ozone
and pollution linked to asthma |
| Not
All Vitamins Prevent Cancer |
Growth
factor in breast milk a key in protecting infants from asthma |
| Hospital
Cafeterias Need Healthier Food |
| Burgers,
Fries And High Cost Of Health Care |
| Sweet
Alcohol Has Bitter Consequences |
News
About The Flu |
| Studies
Show Ginseng Works |
| Kidney
Transplant Tourists At Risk |
| More
exercise leads to more health |
Worldwide
alert for avian influenza (bird flu)
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| Tooth
Implants For Better Overall Health |
| Good
Nutrition Is Gender Specific |
| Bystanders
become lifesavers: immediate CPR improves survival |
Mental
Health: |
| New
research shows: Coffee drinking is healthy! |
Bipolar
disorder in children/teens different from adults |
| Mixing
Medications With Herbs Spells Trouble |
| China
blows alarm whistle on smoking |
Food
and mood |
| Life
Extension Through Calorie Restriction |
| Environmental
Toxins Harmful For Generations To Come |
Sleep
Medication Unlocks Eating Disorder |
| Cartoons
Help Kids Deal With Pain |
| Food
Choices Can Boost Good Cholesterol |
| New
Aphrodisiac Nasal Spray |
| Red
Bull Not A Health Drink |
Cognitive
Therapy Useful For Suicide Prevention |
| Early
Treatment For Stuttering Children Is Better |
| Jetlag
Helped By Bright Lights and Melatonin |
| Public
Strategies Help Quit Smoking |
Metabolic
Syndrome Threatens Mental Functioning |
| Dialysis
At Home Now Possible |
| Exotic
Mushrooms Best Source For Antioxidants |
| Heart
Disease (&Congestive Heart Failure): |
Genetic
link found for bipolar disorder |
| Heart
attack risk measured with C-reactive protein |
Schizophrenia
gene discovered |
| New
Screening For Cardiovascular Disease |
| "WAVE"
trial failed to show benefits of estrogen/vitamins |
Less
multiple sclerosis (MS) with vitamin D supplement |
| Magnetic
Therapy For Depression |
| Citrus
Fruit Peel Lowering Cholesterol |
Neurological
(Stroke, Alzheimers, MS etc.): |
| New
cholesterol-lowering drug reduces inflammatory marker |
Vitamins
C and E - a weapon against Alzheimers
|
| Do
Not Mix Migraine Medications With Antidepressants |
| Men
Expected to Catch Up On Life Expectancy |
Alzheimers
Now Detected Early |
| Flax
Seed A Source Of Omega 3 |
Gum
Disease Increases Stroke Risk |
| Leg
vein clots can be caused from long flights |
Folic
acid in cereal reduces abnormalities of the brain in the unborn child (Canadian
Study) |
| Inflammation
Causing Sudden Cardiac Death |
| Gene
Therapy Can Repair Blood Vessels |
Relapse
Of MS Reduced By New Drug |
| Work
stress is a killer. How much so? More than 2-fold over 25 years |
Feb.
Readers' Digest edition: poisons used for healing |
| Epstein-Barr
Virus Responsible For Multiple Sclerosis |
| Harp
music after heart/chest surgery reduces pain |
Acupuncture
for headaches found effective |
| Help
for patients with iron overload |
Reduction
of complications after strokes |
| Blood
clot dissolving therapy saves lives |
CYP46
gene marker linked with Alzheimers disease |
| CRP
test better than cholesterol test? |
Food
and mood |
| Physicians
use new technology (GCFP) to study blood flow |
Parkinson
disease from too much meat and too little vitamin B2 |
| Poor
lungs and heart attacks related to leptin levels
|
Insomnia
Sufferers Will Get Help |
| Stroke
risk increases with narrowed carotid arteries |
Better
recovery from strokes through early CAT scans |
| Lowering
Cholesterol Aggressively Saves Lives |
| Old-fashioned
fish oil boosts heart health |
Skin
Disorder |
| Vit.
B6, B12, and folate to control homocysteine and hardening of arteries
|
Cellulite
- Quacks and Facts |
| Diet
Can Influence Acne |
| Chronic
inflammation causes cancer, heart attacks and more |
Eczema
- More Than Skin Deep |
| Blood
Clots Related To Air Travel |
Weight
Loss: |
| Nuts
cut heart attacks and strokes in half |
Doctor
Recommended Diet Against Obesity |
| Uric
Acid Blood Test Predicts Future Health Problems |
Framingham
study: obesity and smoking lead to loss of life! |
| Exercise
Can Reverse Risk Of Heart Disease |
| High
Blood Pressure: |
Newly
detected hormone may help obesity |
| What
goes around comes around with blood pressure medications |
Do
diet drinks make you more hungry? |
| Better
Blood Pressure Control With New Drug |
Obesity
and metabolic syndrome |
| Kidney
disease, another complication of metabolic syndrome
|
Weight
Gain After Quitting Smoking A Myth |
| Liver
Cirrhosis Threatens Overweight Children |
| Older
Americans need more knowledge obout high blood pressure |
Obesity
(excessive weight) a predictor of high risk for stroke |
| Report
says: high blood pressure increasing in the US |
Any
diet a winner research says |
| Dark
Chocolate For Lower Blood Pressure |
Mindless
Snacking Makes You Fat |
| Hormones: |
Sleep
More For Healthy Body Weight |
| Lose
Fat With Omega-3 Fish Oil And Exercise |
| Bone
Loss Non Reversible After Provera |
Womens'
Diseases: |
| Less
diabetes with coffee |
Endometriosis
is a cause of infertility, even without scarring |
| Suppression
Of Estrogen Affects Cognitive Function |
| Tight
Glucose Control In Diabetics Cuts Heart Disease |
Comfort
Foods Make PMS More Uncomfortable |
| Pre-Conception
Nutrition For Healthy Children |
| One
Shot For Better Blood Sugar Control |
Smoking
During Pregnancy Linked To Adult Asthma |
| Birth
Control Pill Lowers Sex Drive |
Pre-eclampsia
Is Predictable |
| Uterine
Artery Embolization Against Fibroids |
| New
research shows: Coffee drinking is healthy! |
Deliveries
of male infants mean more complications |
| Modify
risk factors for erectile dysfunction (ED) in elderly men |
Birth
Control Pill Increases Strokes and Heart Attacks |
| Stress
Incontinence Stopped with Stem Cells |
| Liverpool
study: How often the eye sight of patients with diabetes should be examined |
Menopause
and "perimenopause" in women |
| Hormone
Replacement Worsens Incontinence |
| Testosterone
for male menopause (andropause) |
HRT:
findings from the British Million Women Study |
| Non-Hormone
Alternative Against Hot Flashes |
| Heart
scan saves lives in diabetics |
Hormones
after menopause (HRT) not for everybody |
| Cinnamon
a natural insulin booster for diabetics |
New
in vitro fertilization (IVF) gold standard declared |
| Father's
Age Important For Healthy Children |
| Fat
cells secrete hormone factors that raise blood pressure |
Stillbirth
associated with high coffee consumption in pregnancy |
| Lack
of testosterone linked to Alzheimers |
The
Mediterranean Diet Definitely Not A Fad |
| Ankle
blood pressure reveals diabetic problems |
Poverty
still a threat to mothers' lives
|
| Take
A Deep Breath For Insulin
|
Breast
cancer & miscarriages: fear-mongering debunked |
| Too
Much Fat Fuels Metabolic Syndrome |
Herbal
Medicine to Control Menopausal Symptoms |
| Metabolic
Syndrome Threatens Mental Functioning |
Asian
Diet To Manage Menopause |
| Top
of table |
