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Too much salt may trigger autoimmune diseases: studies
Just say don't: Doctors question routine tests and treatments
Phys Ed: Helmets for Ski and Snowboard Safety
Millions May Be Taking Vitamin D Unnecessarily, Analysis Suggests
Simpler colon screen may be enough for many women: study
Topical Products for Muscle, Joint Pain May Cause Burns: FDA
Well: Panel Advises Against Routine Treadmill Stress Tests
Well: When Health's at Stake, Waiting Is Hardest Part
Essay: Urging Doctors to "Do Less" May Fall on Deaf Ears
Can patient photos help cut medical errors?
Elders lack knowledge of stroke signs, risk factors
Folk Medicine Therapy May Prevent Alcoholic Relapse
Study IDs four ways to cut disease risks
Slippery bathrooms cause many injuries in kids
Potassium cuts kidney stones in kids on "K" diet
Certain drugs may increase risk of falling
Higher U.S. speed limit linked to 12,500 more deaths
Elevated Insulin Levels Linked to Breast Cancer
6 Lifestyle Steps to Cut Hypertension Risk
Healthy Lifestyle Halves Heart Failure Risk
Curcumin May Prevent Clogged Arteries
You think you have food allergies? Think again!
Smoking may speed progress of multiple sclerosis
Condoms offer partial protection against herpes
Keeping blood sugar in check good for the heart
"Boomeritis" hits aging athletes
Pesticide Residue Common on Kitchen Floors
Bad test results often not reported to U.S. patients
"Virtual colonoscopy" may be an option, study shows
Home computers are growing source of injuries
Alcohol, Cigarettes and Diabetes Up Colorectal Cancer Risk
Too little sleep raises blood pressure risk: study
Want to Stop Cancer? You Can, Experts Say
Stool test shows promise in detecting many cancers
Laughter Can Boost Heart Health
Families Urged to Have Wells Tested Yearly
Vitamin D may reduce decline in mental agility
Green Tea Ingredient Blocks HIV Infection
Health Tip: Risk Factors for High Cholesterol?
Certain foods may thwart age-related vision loss
Telling Heartburn From Heart Attack Can Be Tricky
Black Box Warning for Botox
Lifestyle Factors Tied to Older Adults' Diabetes Risk
Swine Flu and Travel: What Should You Do?
"Good" cholesterol may guard against MS disability
Group recommends baseline prostate testing at 40
Outgoing Nature Could Get You to 100
Group Urges Public to Take Free Asthma Tests in May
Blueberries are good for the heart, study hints
Diet can increase risk of kidney cancer
Three Drinks a Day Doubles Risk of Tremor
Report warns of problems with multivitamins
Age cutoffs for colon cancer screening debated
Baby broccoli may help prevent stomach cancer: study
Weight Loss Products: Warning Expands
With Spring Here, Use Sun Sense to Enjoy It
3 Steps Might Help Stop MRSA's Spread
Checking out against medical advice increases risk
Special yogurt fights stomach ulcer bug: study
Mushrooms, green tea may lower breast cancer risk
Asthma "coaches" keep kids out of the hospital
Common ingredient offers AIDS protection
Clues seen to how fructose may promote diabetes
Overexposed: Imaging tests boost U.S. radiation dose
Clean living could cut third of many cancers
Weak Evidence Backs Most Heart Guidelines, Report Finds
Anger really can kill you: study
Heart Attack Care: Drugs vs. Stents
Test may find hidden colorectal cancers: study
Sprints may be best for diabetes prevention
High strain, low strength up knee arthritis risk
Sense of balance predicts hip fracture risk
FDA lists drugs under review for safety issues
Stool-Based Colon Cancer Tests Vary Widely in Accuracy
EU scientific body raises health alarm on MP3s
Effects of concussion last decades, study suggests
Mammograms may harm young BRCA mutation carriers
Want to get healthy? Exercise 7 minutes a week
Starbucks pulls peanut butter products in U.S., Canada
Agency questions FDA ability to protect public
Study doubts heart disease genetic testing value
Simple checklist cuts accidental deaths in surgery
Gardening gives elders a harvest of health
Coffee may protect against oral cancers
Attention to bones important in women with lupus
Smoking ups risk of common heart rhythm problem
Pollution at home often lurks unrecognized
How to Avoid a Holiday Trip to the ER
Even a tiny bit of flab raises heart failure risk
"Safer" cigarette smoke just as harmful to embryos
HIV infects women through healthy tissue: U.S. study
Estrogen in moisturizers may worsen breast cancer
Fruits, veggies slash breast cancer risk: U.S. study
The High Price of Cheap Eats
Health Tip: Preparing for Colonoscopy
Aggressive drug marketing may endanger people
Beware of Toxic Toys This Holiday Season
Exercise, calcium may lower metabolic syndrome risk
Research on mice links fast food to Alzheimer's
Eating fish may prevent kidney decline in diabetics
Universal HIV tests would have big impact: study
Fast-food ad ban could cut child obesity: U.S. study
Good news and bad on cholesterol levels: study
Too little sleep tied to increased cancer risk
Vitamins C and E fail in cancer prevention study
Fat hormone may help predict heart failure: study
Waist, hip size key to predicting health risk
Music to your ears? Music for your heart, too
Urgent regulation needed for nanomaterials: experts
Triglycerides may be blood fat to watch: studies
Vision tests cut death rates for older drivers
Education blunts effects of Alzheimer's: study
Energy-dense foods may raise diabetes risk
Vitamin B supplements do not prevent cancer: study
Cold virus on home surfaces transferable to fingers
U.S. study finds harm in transfusions of older blood
Pill camera works well in elderly
Fiber may protect against small bowel cancer
Unsponsored websites give best surgery info
Red wine may ward off lung cancer: study
Eating dark chocolate may keep heart healthy
Easy test detects blood clots just as well: study
Kids want an exotic pet? Ask your doctor first
Can Pain Cause Arthritis?
Dark Chocolate Prevents Heart Disease
Fish in children's diet cuts eczema risk: study
Deep blood clots may affect 600,000 a year
Allergan says Botox works on chronic migraines
Allergy tests useful before implanting devices
Under-the-Skin Blood Sugar Monitor Boosts Diabetes Control
Special care teams help U.S. patients, hospitals
Exercise may cut risk of various cancers
Heart patients benefit from staying active: study
Health Tip: Know the Signs of Concussion
Benign skin cancers may be "warning sign": study
Skin Cancer Carries Its Own Scent
Crucial genetic factor in colorectal cancer found
Spices may lessen consequences of high blood sugar
Looking for heart disease? The eyes have it
Low vitamin D shown to raise death risk: U.S. study
Family breast cancer may not mean early screening
Prostate screening no help in men over 75: U.S. panel
Eating fish may thwart "silent" brain damage
Cases: For Elderly, a Little Fall, a Big Worry
The Evidence Gap: A Call for a Warning System on Artificial Joints
MRIs show promise for early Alzheimer's diagnosis
Fitness protects brain in Alzheimer's patients
Sleep apnea may trigger nighttime heart attack
Common-sense actions cut falls in elderly: study
Slightly high blood pressure in young adults related to plaques
Carotid artery distension predicts coronary events
Regular chlamydia tests urged for young people
Thickness, Location Predict Skin Cancer's Spread
Gels to protect women from HIV may help men more
Heart tests for all athletes could save lives: study
Green tea protects against heart disease: study
New safety standards set for baby formula and nuts
Study shows how broccoli fights cancer
Fatty liver in kids tied to metabolic syndrome
Laser treatment could help kill superbugs: study
Weighing the Costs of a CT Scan? Look Inside the Heart
Health Tip: Protect Your Child From Backpack Injuries
Second Opinion: From a Prominent Death, Some Painful Truths
Low-fat diet as heart-healthy as Mediterranean
Hospitals taking steps to fight "superbug"
FDA cautions consumers against cancer "cures"
Research may explain winter spike in heart deaths
Telltale toenail nicotine predicts heart problems
Diabetes test targets high-risk patients
Program decreases recurrent STDs in teens
Widespread vitamin D deficiency poses risk: study