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Health - November 20, 2009
With daily reminders, people may be more apt to protect their skin
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Focused Radiation May Help Some With Lung Cancer
Health - November 4, 2009
Study reports successes, especially for those with good lung function
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Americans Get Failing Grade on Diabetes Awareness
Health - November 2, 2009
Survey finds abundant myths about debilitating disease
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Cell Phone May Reduce Bone Density in Hips
Health - October 26, 2009
Keep mobile phones as far as possible from body, research suggests
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Poor Education May Lead to Poor Health
Health - October 10, 2009
Navigating a complex health system takes a more literate consumer, experts say
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Many Doctors Still Don't Disclose Consulting Fees
Health - October 7, 2009
Potential for conflict of interest in recommending products to patients, experts say
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Long-Term Back Pain Not Inevitable, Study Finds
Health - October 7, 2009
Chances of recovering from chronic discomfort are better than previously thought, research shows
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Headphones May Threaten Heart-Device Performance
Health - October 6, 2009
Implanted defibrillators, pacemakers may malfunction if headphones hang close to chest, study shows
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As TV Drug Ads Increase, So Do Concerns
Health - October 4, 2009
Experts question commercials' value to patients and health-care system overall
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Simple Test Might Detect 'Silent' Heart Disease
Health - October 2, 2009
Even better, calcium scans don't lead to unnecessary tests, researchers say
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Workplace Wellness Seems to Really Work
Health - September 30, 2009
Investing in employee health cuts medical costs and ups productivity, heart experts say
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Docs Miss Test Results -- Even With Alerts
Health - September 28, 2009
Communication woes still plague medical system, researchers find
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Hand-Washing Habits Still Need Improvement: Survey
Health - September 23, 2009
Soap industry gives America a B-minus for hygiene habits
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Hand Washing 10 Times a Day May Help Keep Flu Away
Health - September 22, 2009
Hygiene, masks, quarantines all work to halt spread of viruses, review finds
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Researchers Propose Improved Cervical Cancer Screening
Health - September 21, 2009
New method uses risk estimation to guide management, experts say
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Researchers Perfect the View of Heart Disease
Health - September 18, 2009
CT technology could provide more detail at less cost, study suggests
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'Man's Best Friend' First Befriended in China
Health - September 15, 2009
Domestic canines may trace their roots back 16,000 years, researchers say
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U.S. Health Costs Will Continue to Cause Financial Pain
Health - September 9, 2009
Medical services expected to take up more of the American economy in the future, experts say
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Nicotine Plays Tricks on Brain: Study
Health - September 9, 2009
Environmental cues then trigger urge to smoke, researchers say
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Retail Medical Clinics Offer Quality Care: Study
Health - August 31, 2009
Fine for routine illnesses, researchers say
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Family Issues Translate Into Sick Days at Work
Health - August 28, 2009
Employees juggling conflicts have higher absentee rate, research shows
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Video: Does Online Psychotherapy Work?
Health - August 28, 2009
New research provides a look at some interesting possibilities.
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Gender Gap Exists for Giving, Too
Health - August 27, 2009
Women more likely than men to help people outside their cultural background, study finds
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Medical Scans a Significant Source of Radiation
Health - August 26, 2009
Study finds they more than double exposure, but actual amount still small
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It's Back to Basics to Save a Life
Health - August 23, 2009
Despite new technology and methods, experts say simple CPR works best
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