'Cruise Ship Virus' Vaccine Stems From Tobacco
Health - August 18, 2009
Benefits for fighting norovirus include cost, speed, report shows
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Health Tip: Bloated and Gassy?
Health - August 12, 2009
Cut down on foods that worsen symptoms
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Drinking Moderately or More Ups Men's Cancer Risk
Health - August 7, 2009
Canadian study links regular alcohol consumption to six cancers
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Gut Hormone Could be Key to Blood Sugar
Health - August 5, 2009
Lab study may point to new direction for diabetes treatment
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Not-For-Profit Nursing Homes Fare Better in Studies
Health - August 5, 2009
Quality of care higher than in for-profit residences, review finds
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Certain Arthritis, Crohn's Drugs May Raise Kids' Cancer Risk: FDA
Health - August 4, 2009
Agency strengthens 'black box' warning on medicines such as Enbrel, Remicade
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Health Tip: When Constipation Requires a Doctor's Appointment
Health - July 31, 2009
Signs that it may be a serious problem
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With Autism, Diet Restrictions May Do More Harm Than Good
Health - July 27, 2009
Study finds no increase in gastrointestinal problems in kids with the disorder
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Recession Takes Toll on Children's Health
Health - July 17, 2009
National poll finds kids in poorest families feel effects most
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Colonoscopy Beats 'Camera Pill' at Catching Colon Cancer
Health - July 15, 2009
But less invasive detection method still shows promise, scientists say
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Germs Hold Court in Sand Castles
Health - July 14, 2009
It's safer to keep beach underfoot than to dig in it, survey finds
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Arthritis Drug Raises Risk of Tuberculosis
Health - July 9, 2009
But researchers still don't know why a certain therapy appears to reactivate latent TB
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Health Tip: The Lactose-Intolerant Diet
Health - July 9, 2009
Choose foods that are easier to digest
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Heartburn Drugs May Contribute to the Problem
Health - July 7, 2009
Study suggests proton pump inhibitors could aggravate acid trouble
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Drug Limits Stomach Trouble in Patients Taking Low-Dose Aspirin
Health - July 6, 2009
Study found famotidine effective at curtailing ulcers
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Constipation May Lead to Other Problems
Health - June 28, 2009
Hemorrhoids, incontinence and more can result, research shows
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Morning Sickness Drug Gets Green Light in Study
Health - June 10, 2009
Israeli researchers find short-term use during pregnancy should be safe
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Finding May Lead to Vaccine for Traveler's Diarrhea
Health - June 10, 2009
Researchers discover key clues to bacteria's structure
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Acupuncture May Relieve Heartburn In Pregnancy
Health - June 9, 2009
But it's no better than standard treatment, one expert says
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4 Common Diarrhea Causes—and What to Do if You Get Sick
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Health - June 5, 2009
Diarrhea and accompanying woes are among the most common illnesses in the U.S.
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Abdominal Surgery May Become Easier for Patients
Health - June 3, 2009
Advanced technique is said to reduce post-op pain and scarring
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Two Drugs Better Than One for Crohn's Patients
Health - June 3, 2009
Remission rates higher with combination therapy, study finds
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Heart Drug Combos Raise Risk of Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Health - June 2, 2009
Specialists should consider risks vs. benefits, researcher says
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Powerful Antacids Raise Chances of Fracture
Health - June 2, 2009
But benefits still outweigh risks for patients who rely on them, experts say
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Simple Test Could Detect More Gastrointestinal Cancers
Health - June 2, 2009
One stool sample can be used to perform several screens, researchers say
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