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Athletes Seeking Doping Agents Can Still Find Them Online (11.20.2009)

Banned products are readily available, researchers say

Formaldehyde May Endanger Funeral Workers (11.20.2009)

Leukemia risk is found to increase with longer exposure to embalming fluids

Swine Flu May Hit Kids With Asthma Harder (11.20.2009)

Canadian study finds more severe cases than with seasonal flu

Swine Flu Declining in Some Parts of U.S. (11.20.2009)

But, flu activity remains high and is expected to continue, CDC says

'Hobbits' Were a Distinct Species, Study Concludes (11.20.2009)

Skeletal analysis shows Homo floresiensis anatomy differed from modern-day humans

Blood Test Could Boost Clarity of Breast MRI Results for Some (11.20.2009)

Taking menstrual cycle into account when booking exam may cut need for repeat scans, study suggests

Even Smokers Support Bans at Work (11.20.2009)

Employees in India strongly favor no-smoking rules, Germans less keen: survey

Discovery Boosts Boys' Prospects for Post-Cancer Fertility (11.20.2009)

Testicular cells could be preserved for later use, study suggests

Health Highlights: Nov. 20, 2009 (11.20.2009)

U.S. Military Studying PTSD Risk Factors
University of Nebraska May Restrict Stem Cell Research
Trial of Embryonic Stem Cell Therapy for Eye Disease Planned
Vicks Nasal Spray Recalled Due to Bacteria
Flu Worries Shouldn't Affect Travel Plans: CDC

Unraveling the 'Mad Cow' Mystery (11.20.2009)

Key molecule identified by researchers

Using Cell Phones, Internet to Battle Eating Disorders (11.20.2009)

Online and text messages might be more helpful than therapy for some, researchers suggest

New Pap Test Guidelines: Start Later, Have Fewer (11.20.2009)

Experts urge first screen at 21, then once every 2 years or more, not annually

No Immediate Changes Expected in Mammogram Coverage (11.20.2009)

Health plans say routine screening is an individual decision

Health Tip: Determining Migraines in Children (11.20.2009)

Is it a migraine, or another type of headache?

Health Tip: Managing Gestational Diabetes (11.20.2009)

Here's what you can do

Kidney Transplant, Sleep Disorder May Add Up to Trouble (11.19.2009)

Heart disease, stroke more likely for organ recipients with sleep apnea, study finds

Errors in Surgical Procedures Persist (11.19.2009)

Poor communication causes most mistakes in and out of operating room, VA study shows

For Kids With Down Syndrome, a 'Ray of Hope' (11.19.2009)

Study in mice could lead to treatment for learning deficits, researcher suggests

Appalachia, Southeast Hit Hardest by Obesity and Diabetes (11.19.2009)

CDC county-by-county analysis finds some areas with 1 in 10 adults already diabetic

For Chest Pain in the ER, CT Angiography May Be Best (11.19.2009)

Procedure cuts diagnosis time and costs, study finds

Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings (11.19.2009)

Report looks to improve health of this group with better preventive care

Sounds May Help Solidify Memories While Asleep (11.19.2009)

Deep sleep is an important time for consolidating memories, researchers find

Task Force Member Defends Mammography Guidelines (11.19.2009)

Meanwhile, three doctors weigh in on what women should do about the new recommendations

Health Highlights: Nov. 19, 2009 (11.19.2009)

Vicks Nasal Spray Recalled Due to Bacteria
Flu Worries Shouldn't Affect Travel Plans: CDC
Senate Introduces Health Reform Bill
FDA Sends Warning Letters to Drug Web Sites
Poll Shows Americans Support Malpractice Award Limits
Movie Theater Popcorn High In Calories and Fat: Study
Study Suggests Racial Bias in Kidney/Pancreas Transplants

Parental Monitoring Can Curb Teen Marijuana Use (11.19.2009)

Those who keep an eye on their kids help stave off unwanted behavior, study says

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