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2008-2009 - -  HEALTH  ARTICLES ARCHIVE  WITH  NO  SUMMARY

Headlines for health stories that were published on the web by various media.

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Private counselors offer free care to troops
Toad aphrodisiac kills man, NY issues warning
Delay diabetes with a few simple fixes
Common virus blamed for infant deaths
Blood pressure checks at home urged
AP: McCain appears cancer-free, healthy
Delay diabetes with a few simple fixes
Fasting may fend off jet lag
Blood pressure checks at home urged
What's 'normal' sex? Shrinks seek definition
FDA to keep closer eye on drug, device safety
Opinion: 'Blade Runner' ruling subverts nature of sport
Friends quit smoking? You probably will too
'Brain-boosting' drugs could fight disease
Newsweek: Does shunning smokers help them quit?
7 medical myths that can kill you
Badly hurt vets battle uncertainty over intimacy
Anti-smoking drug banned for FAA pilots
Teen blood donors have more side effects
Birth defect risk doubles in pre-term babies
Government ads to reveal hospital ratings
Sleepy brains prone to power failure
Cancer risk soars in people with HIV
Va. late-term abortion ban struck down
UK lawmakers back hybrid embryo research
Do we know enough about presidential health?
Teens' oral sex myth debunked
Patients with mystery diseases may get free care
Causes of morning sickness revealed
Shingles runs in families, study says
Google Health launches amid privacy concerns
Quick harvest of infant hearts incites debate
Autistic kids’ outbursts stir furor and guilt
Drugs as good as stents for many heart patients
The opposite of sex? Adults, teens beg to differ
Radiation can zap cancer that has spread
One abortion no threat to mental health: panel
Study finds 140,000 bad reactions to antibiotics
For elderly, sex doesn't have to get old
More states shred bills for awful medical errors
Newsweek: Asian-American mental illness stigma
After combat, soldiers turning to alcohol
Easily startled? Gene may be to blame
Clumsy kids grow up to be chubby adults
‘Elite’ woman may hold key to AIDS vaccine
Did cloned puppies expose old mystery?
Nebraska Beef recalls more meat
Henna hazard: Chemical causes ornate allergies
AIDS prevention gives short shrift to gays
Vampire bats suspected in Venezuela deaths
Babies born 8/8/08 at 8:08; 8 lbs., 8 oz.
FDA: Heart drug combo may harm muscles
Gift cards to fight AIDS? CDC tries new strategy
Drug price hikes draw scrutiny from lawmakers
6 guilt-free reasons to love carbs
Scientists create stem cells for 10 disorders
Newsweek: How we rationalize our wimpiness
Only 40 percent of U.S. adults tested for HIV
For mystery infertility, two methods don't help
Most Americans want overhaul of health system
Beware slugs: Athletes warned on Chinese meds
California firm recalls beef due to E. coli
Newsweek: Hope for more effective HIV treatment
Shaky science casts doubt on doping results
Flight crews, airports well prepared for emergencies
Shock therapy makes a quiet comeback
FBI: Hospital used homeless as 'human pawns'
Why just one cigarette can hook some smokers
Cholera outbreak in Philippines kills 21
Prostate test advice for elderly reignites debate
Dogs catch the yawns from people
Newsweek: Doctors within borders
When exercise isn’t worth all the effort
Flu vaccines to protect against 3 strains
When exercise isn’t worth all the effort
Cloned pit bull puppies revealed. All five of him
In era of pills, fewer shrinks doing talk therapy
Immigrant kids even less active than U.S.-born
Restaurant kid meals loaded with calories
Lens implant offers chance at beating lazy eye
Eating fatty fish lowers risk of dementia
'Gen X' author tells how guys really view age
12-year-old with HIV applauded at AIDS conference
Break your bad habit — overnight
Report raises U.S. AIDS rate 40 percent
Prescription data used to assess consumers
Growth hormone promising for HIV treatment
Cancer chemicals to be reduced in chips, fries
Men end up happier than women
Implant will get dog back on all fours
Foods to flatten you faster
Severe sleep apnea sufferers more likely to die
Surgeons transplant two arms onto farmer
Overly clean homes may up bowel disease risk
Once common on skin, anthrax deadly in lungs
Severe sleep apnea sufferers more likely to die
Oedipal emergency: If Junior sees too much
Exercise in a pill? Drugs show promise in mice
Newsweek: How cops should handle mentally ill
Menopause raises risk of metabolic syndrome
Even surgery doesn't stop alcoholics' habits
Cell changes may help Lou Gehrig's research
Bush threatening access to birth control?
Missing DNA chunks tied to schizophrenia risk
Can't get out of bed? Log on and buy a sick note
Salmonella outbreak linked to irrigation water
44-pound cat found in New Jersey
Pre-pregnancy diabetes tied to birth defects
Nano-food fears: Scientists say ‘size matters’
New Alzheimer's drug shows early promise
Pediatricians nix heart tests for ADHD drugs
U.S. AIDS policies neglect blacks, report says
Global AIDS deaths dip, U.N. reports
Can't sleep? Blame your glowing gadgets
Lawmakers to ban toxins in kids’ products
Have we lost our faith in medicine?
Toxic mix of pills, alcohol fuels spike in deaths
L.A. wants yearlong fast food ban
Have we lost our faith in medicine?
‘Pre-Alzheimer’s’ rising, especially in men
Lawmakers to ban toxins in kids’ products
U.S. could be facing a hearing loss epidemic
Pet thefts rise as economy hits dog-gone low
U.S. could be facing a hearing loss epidemic
‘Pre-Alzheimer’s’ rising, especially in men
Putting the squeeze on produce to kill germs
Kids' cell phones: Cancer caution adds to debate
How deadly are the roads you drive on?
Prostate cancer therapy tied to cognitive decline
Report warns of Southern AIDS ‘crisis’
HIV drugs can add 13 years to a patient’s life
Fentanyl deaths topped 1,000 over two years
Oxygen may relieve migraines, headaches
Officials: Search for HIV vaccine needs overhaul
Adult P.E. classes offer silly fitness fun
Genetic test urged before trying AIDS drug
Cancer center director warns of cell phone risks
Gene variant linked to statin side effect
N.Y. bans smoking at recovery centers
A hot lead in hunt for salmonella source
Mexico hot and bothered over jalapeño scare
Report: More older kids diagnosed with ADHD
AIDS among Latinos on rise
AIDS among Latinos on rise
Viagra may revive women on depression drugs
You’ve got mail — now get moving
Study: TB rates higher among immigrants
Nearly 3 percent of teen girls assaulted
Study: Pill shrinks prostate tumors
Woman diagnosed with rare brain disease
Cord blood choice: Private fears vs. public good
Implanted pumps may help heal ravaged hearts
New approach would use tobacco to fight cancer
Health officials back paperless prescriptions
Tiny carp nibble your toes in fishy pedicure
How retailers get in your head when you shop
Too much sleep can hike stroke risk in women
Tiny carp nibble your toes in fishy pedicure
Singapore may pay donors for kidneys
The healthiest time to toss it
Diet like a star
Low-fat milk recommended for some toddlers
Loud bar music makes you drink more
How to treat the 5 most common headaches
Low-fat milk recommended for some toddlers
Loud bar music makes you drink more
Sometimes more mess means less stress
Body at home of woman who claimed baby buy
Burger King, McDonalds post calories in NY
Salmonella fears prompt N.C. food recall
Record number of babies born last year
Vaccine failure deepens Alzheimer's mystery
FDA declares it’s OK to eat tomatoes again
Surgeons taking kidneys through the navel
Family sues for muscular dystrophy drug
New Yorkers try to swallow calorie sticker shock
Cigarette makers used menthol to lure young
Man finds knife in Subway sandwich, sues
Gene variant common in Africa ups HIV risk
U.S. ban on visitors with HIV could end soon
Fat stomach raises pancreatic cancer risk
Regular chlamydia tests urged for young people
Fat stomach raises pancreatic cancer risk
Ladies, give your breasts a rest, research says
When teen years hit, sluggishness sets in
E. coli linked to beef now reported in 5 states
Teachers get nurse duty as schools are squeezed
‘Cuckoo’s Nest’ hospital to be torn down
Asthma risk from eating nuts during pregnancy
U.S. ban on visitors with HIV could end soon
Asthma risk from eating nuts during pregnancy
Ulcer bacteria may protect kids from asthma
Diabetes may increase risk of developing TB
House of lies: Is fibbing to your kids ever OK?
Woman has 140-pound tumor removed
Exercise may slow Alzheimer's brain atrophy
Feeling hungry can make you happy
Are you crazy enough to succeed?
Health insurance caps leave patients stranded
USDA to name retailers during meat recalls
Pioneering heart surgeon DeBakey dead at 99
Blood clots killed woman who died on ER floor
Mexico says no salmonella is in its tomatoes
Are you gonna eat that? Cut back on food waste
Blood clots killed woman who died on ER floor
Mexico says no salmonella is in its tomatoes
Are you gonna eat that? Cut back on food waste
Skin cancer rates grow among younger women
Skin churns out marijuana-like brain chemicals
Beat the reunion diet blues
Shortage of teachers means shortage of nurses
Empathy comes naturally to children
Feeling sexy is all in the mind
Hospital heparin OD blamed for infant deaths
Gene sweep yields autism clues
Popular domestic caviar raises health concerns
Skin cancer rates grow among younger women
Hospital bullies take a toll on patient safety
AMA to apologize to black doctors
Few Web pharmacies ask for prescriptions
Salmonella toll tops 1,000; peppers perhaps source
Can too much whoopee ruin your workout?
Babies from frozen embryos are just as healthy
Woman trapped in hospital elevator dies later
Sex gets better with age, study says
Fringe autism treatment could get federal study
Autistic students get help navigating college life
Prostate cancer drugs no help for some elderly
FDA calls for urgent warning on tendon risks
Family to sue over psych ward death
Acupuncture for fertility? Results unclear
Aging swimmer gives hope for the rest of us
Treating blood pressure may ward off dementia
Bigger injuries hitting little athletes
Baby's first smiles give mom's brain a buzz
Cholesterol drugs urged for some 8-year-olds
Affordable stores too far? Veggie vans offer aid
Men past 40 can face fertility problems
Cilantro joins salmonella check list
Some psych patients wait days in ERs
Saving Michael Vick's dogs
Strike the right balance
Road-trip rescue
Seniors skip generic drugs if Medicare is paying
Why sled dogs are super dogs
Man claims penis amputated without consent
Fewer working Chinese women breast-feed
Father gets rid of 9 kids at hospital
Outdoor pools can boost child's asthma risk
Outdoor pools can boost child's asthma risk
Love and war: He's deployed, his wife is flirting
Fish in children's diet can cut eczema risk
Amid milk scare, China’s elite eat all-organic
Readers share monstrous anonymous behavior
With food, temptation may be a good thing
Searching for clarity on the health care plans
2 die of Legionnaires' disease in N.J. hospital
Stroke treatment still helps even after 3 hours
Anonymity can turn nice people nasty
China’s milk scandal bares government failures
Inhalers for lung problems tied to heart attacks
VA quadruples payments to brain injured vets
Shorter radiation works for breast cancer
Fabulous fitness fads?
French firm recalls tainted baby milk
Newsweek: Changing face of abortion
China: 'Out of control' dairy system led to abuse
A tale of 2 sickbeds: Health care in U.K. vs. U.S.
Newsweek: Changing face of abortion
China: 'Out of control' dairy system led to abuse
A tale of 2 sickbeds: Health care in U.K. vs. U.S.
Overhauling health care: Two divergent visions
Resetting immunity in bid to beat scleroderma
Wake up! 8 breakfast foods to avoid
3 more blind patients helped by gene therapy
Are you a shopaholic? Scientists devise new test
Acupuncture beats drugs to treat hot flashes
For phobics, tall bridge can be a terror
Better to know? Debating gene tests for kids
Be your own E.R. doctor
Nearly 53,000 Chinese children sick from milk
5 foods to maximize your muscle power
U.S. adds precautions to keep out tainted milk
French itch with complaints over Chinese chairs
500,000 women die in pregnancy, childbirth
Tylenol may raise asthma risk in children
Opinion: Superfood surprise? The dish on gene foods
FDA to review genetically engineered animals
5 foods to maximize your muscle power
U.S. adds precautions to keep out tainted milk
China seeks public trust amid milk scandal
French itch with complaints over Chinese chairs
500,000 women die in pregnancy, childbirth
Tylenol may raise asthma risk in children
Opinion: Superfood surprise? The dish on gene foods
FDA to review genetically engineered animals
Tainted liquid milk found in China
Newsweek: Can cell phones hurt male fertility?
Opinion: Superfood surprise? The dish on gene foods
FDA to review genetically engineered animals
Tainted liquid milk found in China
Diet high in trans fats linked to miscarriage
Buh-bye, back rolls: Surgery battles the bulge
FTC warns of bogus cancer cures
No such thing as a safe tan, scientists say
No treats for tabby! 33-pound cat on a diet
Colon X-ray detects cancer with less dread factor
Mom's flu shot in pregnancy protects newborn
Pass it on: Sons of infertile men may be next
FDA eyes mandatory tracking program for food
Researchers call off controversial autism study
Scientists learn how Listeria attacks the unborn
Pelvic disorders common among women
Charges of cover-up in China milk scandal
Dad with CF beats infertility, hits a double
Exports tested as China milk scandal spreads
FDA defends plastic linked with health risks
Sorting out mixed messages on BPA in plastic
An icy stare might be more than a metaphor
Anti-nausea patch for chemo patients approved
Snacks overpower our best intentions
Heated car seat may be too hot for men
Leg pain can signal deadly blood clot
2 boys left at Neb. hospitals under 'haven' law
Sorting out mixed messages on BPA in plastic
Snacks overpower our best intentions
Leg pain can signal deadly blood clot
2 boys left at Neb. hospitals under 'haven' law
Hope, confusion in race for ovarian cancer tests
Children hit tot-sized treadmills at kiddie gyms