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Fainting

Fainting Might Run in Families, Twin Study Finds (08/08/2012, HealthDay)
See also Fainting

Falls

Health Tip: Reduce Your Risk of Falling (10/05/2012, HealthDay)
Seniors Who Fell Recently May Fare Worse After Surgery (10/02/2012, HealthDay)
Preventing Falls in Seniors Is Possible (09/12/2012, Reuters Health)
Fall Risk May Rise After Cataract Surgery (08/17/2012, Reuters Health)
Balance, Strength Training Reduce Falls for Elderly, Study Finds (08/08/2012, HealthDay)
Cataract Surgery May Cut Risk of Hip Fracture (07/31/2012, HealthDay)
See also Falls

Family History

Scientists Find Links Among Parkinson's, Cancer and Family History (09/04/2012, HealthDay)
Close Relative's Early Death May Raise Your Heart Risk (08/21/2012, HealthDay)
Some Families May Have Natural Protection Against Dementia (08/15/2012, HealthDay)
See also Family History

Family Issues

Importance of Family Meals Questioned (10/09/2012, HealthDay)
Bride's Wedding Jitters May Forecast Stormy Marriage (09/22/2012, HealthDay)
Sharing SpacesVideo (08/31/2012, HealthDay)
Men, Women and MarriageVideo (07/25/2012, HealthDay)
See also Family Issues

Fatigue

L-Carnitine Doesn't Beat Fatigue in Cancer Patients (09/19/2012, Reuters Health)
Even Without Anemia, Iron May Help Fatigue (07/20/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Fatigue

Female Infertility

Mice Experiment May Point to New Ways to Protect Female Fertility (09/21/2012, Reuters Health)
Severely Obese Women Attempting IVF May Have Lower Egg Quality (09/11/2012, HealthDay)
Many Egg-Donor Recruiters Ignore Ethical Standards (08/09/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Female Infertility

Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Cognitive Changes May Be Only Sign of Fetal Alcohol ExposureFrom the National Institutes of Health (07/23/2012, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
Heavy Drinking in Pregnancy Linked to Host of Problems in Children (07/23/2012, HealthDay)
See also Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Fetal Health and Development

Thin Placenta Might Be Linked to Sudden Cardiac Death Later in Life (09/20/2012, HealthDay)
Pregnant Mothers' Gut Changes May Support Fetal Growth (08/02/2012, HealthDay)
See also Fetal Health and Development

Fibromyalgia

Health Tip: Help Ease Fibromyalgia Symptoms (09/11/2012, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Living with Fibromyalgia (08/30/2012, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Defining Fibromyalgia (08/22/2012, HealthDay)
See also Fibromyalgia

Fire Safety

Health Tip: Reduce Your Risk of Fire (08/13/2012, HealthDay)
See also Fire Safety

Floods

Disaster Distress Helpline for People Affected by Storm Related Problems (08/27/2012, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)
See also Floods

Flu

More Evidence Flu Shot Is Safe for the Egg-Allergic (10/09/2012, Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Protect Yourself from Flu (10/04/2012, HealthDay)
Little U.S. Flu Activity So Far, CDC Says (10/04/2012, HealthDay)
Flu FactsVideo (09/28/2012, HealthDay)
Flu Season's Approaching So Roll Up Your Sleeve (09/27/2012, HealthDay)
Pediatricians' Group Urges Flu Shot for Kids Aged 6 Months and Up (09/10/2012, HealthDay)
Flu Season Is Here--Vaccinate to Protect You and Your Loved Ones from Flu (09/01/2012, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Tobacco Smoke Tied to Flu Complications in Kids (08/31/2012, Reuters Health)
Children with Neurologic Disorders at High Risk of Death from Flu (08/29/2012, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
NIH Scientists Map First Steps in Flu Antibody DevelopmentFrom the National Institutes of Health (08/29/2012, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases)
Healthy-Looking Pigs at State Fair Found to Have Swine Flu (08/17/2012, HealthDay)
FDA Approves Flu Vaccine for Coming Season (08/14/2012, HealthDay)
Sharp Spike Seen in Swine Flu Cases (08/09/2012, HealthDay)
CDC Preparing Vaccine for New Swine Flu (08/03/2012, HealthDay)
New Seal Flu Could Pose Threat to Humans (07/31/2012, HealthDay)
CDC Reports Cases 14-17 of H3N2v Infection; Shares Advice for Safe Fair-Going (07/26/2012, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
See also Flu

Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Electrolyte Problem Raises Post-Op Death Risk (09/10/2012, HealthDay)
See also Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Food Allergy

More Evidence Flu Shot Is Safe for the Egg-Allergic (10/09/2012, Reuters Health)
Health Tip: If You or Your Child Have a Food Allergy (09/25/2012, HealthDay)
Untreated Food Allergies More Likely in Poor, Minority Kids (09/21/2012, HealthDay)
Food BullyingVideo (09/14/2012, HealthDay)
Options Increasing for Coping with Kids' Food Allergies (08/03/2012, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Prevent Food Cross-Contamination (08/01/2012, HealthDay)
Certain Tick Bites Might Spur Red Meat Allergy (07/26/2012, HealthDay)
Mom's Nut Consumption Tied to Less Allergy in Kids (07/20/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Food Allergy

Food Labeling

Shoppers Who Read Food Labels Are Thinner, Study Says (09/17/2012, HealthDay)
See also Food Labeling

Food Safety

FDA Looks for Answers on Arsenic in Rice (09/22/2012, Food and Drug Administration)
Antibiotics in Meat May Thwart Efforts to Make Sausage Safe (09/07/2012, HealthDay)
Lettuce: Buy Bagged or Not? (09/07/2012, HealthDay)
Organic Food No Healthier Than Non-Organic: Study (09/03/2012, Reuters Health)
Health Tip: Protect Against Food Poisoning During Pregnancy (08/09/2012, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Prevent Food Cross-Contamination (08/01/2012, HealthDay)
Surprising New Syndrome Discovered?Video (07/26/2012, HealthDay)
The 'Five Second Rule' Is a Myth (07/26/2012, HealthDay)
33 Sickened by Salmonella Linked to Ground Beef: CDC (07/24/2012, HealthDay)
See also Food Safety

Foodborne Illness

FDA Investigates Multistate Outbreak of Salmonella Bredeney Infections Linked to Peanut Butter (10/01/2012, Food and Drug Administration)
Health Tip: If Your Child Develops Food Poisoning (08/29/2012, HealthDay)
Salmonella Linked to Indiana Cantaloupe Blamed for Two Deaths (08/17/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Foodborne Illness

Foot Health

Health Tip: Choosing the Right Running Shoes (10/12/2012, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Wearing Flip Flops (09/28/2012, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Do Your Feet Have Poor Circulation? (09/17/2012, HealthDay)
Health Tip: If You Have Sweaty Feet (08/06/2012, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Buying Shoes for Your Child (07/23/2012, HealthDay)
See also Foot Health

Foot Injuries and Disorders

Health Tip: Are You at Risk for Plantar Fasciitis? (08/15/2012, HealthDay)
See also Foot Injuries and Disorders

Foreign Bodies

Tiny Batteries Pose Growing Threat to Kids (08/30/2012, HealthDay)
See also Foreign Bodies

Fractures

In Short Term, Weight-Loss Surgery Doesn't Raise Fracture Risk (08/07/2012, HealthDay)
CPR Often Leads to Broken Ribs (08/03/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Fractures

Fungal Infections

Parasites May Get Nastier with Climate Swings (08/12/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Fungal Infections

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