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Back Pain

Health Tip: Dealing with Low Back Pain (02/07/2013, HealthDay)
Back Pain May Ease for Smokers Who Quit (12/14/2012, HealthDay)
Steroid Injections for Back Pain May Lower Bone Mass (12/03/2012, HealthDay)
See also Back Pain

Bacterial Infections

Hunters: Protect Yourself from Brucellosis (11/26/2012, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
See also Bacterial Infections

Bedbugs

Don't Bother with Ultrasonic Bedbug Devices (12/10/2012, HealthDay)
See also Bedbugs

Behcet's Syndrome

Genetic Mystery of Behcet's Disease Unfolds Along the Ancient Silk RoadFrom the National Institutes of Health (01/06/2013, National Human Genome Research Institute)
See also Behcet's Syndrome

Benign Tumors

Kidneys Sometimes Removed Needlessly in Patients with Rare Genetic Disorder (01/11/2013, HealthDay)
See also Benign Tumors

Bereavement

Health Tip: Dealing with Grief (01/03/2013, HealthDay)
Tips on Coping with Grief During Holidays (12/27/2012, HealthDay)
Coping with Grief During the Holidays (12/04/2012, American Cancer Society)
See also Bereavement

Biopsy

Targeted Prostate Cancer Biopsies Might Improve Care (12/10/2012, HealthDay)
See also Biopsy

Bipolar Disorder

Brain Scans Might Help Spot Risk for Bipolar Disorder (12/26/2012, HealthDay)
See also Bipolar Disorder

Birth Control

Does Condom Use Affect Sexual Pleasure?Video (01/23/2013, HealthDay)
Many Women Victims of 'Contraceptive Sabotage,' Experts Say (01/23/2013, HealthDay)
Hormone Disorder and the Pill Tied to Blood Clots (12/03/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Birth Control

Birth Defects

Birth Defects in Multiples on the Rise (02/07/2013, Reuters Health)
Computerized Clinical Decision Support May Promote Contraceptive Counseling for Women Prescribed Teratogenic Medications (01/01/2013, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Boys with Undescended Testicles at Higher Risk for Testicular Cancer (11/29/2012, HealthDay)
See also Birth Defects

Birth Weight

Obese Black Women at Higher Risk for Having Very Large Babies (02/14/2013, HealthDay)
Open Windows, Lower Risk for Preterm Birth (02/14/2013, HealthDay)
Smog Exposure During Pregnancy Tied to Tinier Babies (02/06/2013, HealthDay)
No Link Between Low Birth Weight, Asthma (01/15/2013, HealthDay)
Iron May Prevent Behavioral Issues in Small Babies (12/10/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Birth Weight

Bladder Cancer

Heavy Smoking May Raise Odds for Lethal Bladder Cancer (01/14/2013, HealthDay)
NIH Study Suggests Gene Variation May Shape Bladder Cancer TreatmentFrom the National Institutes of Health (12/26/2012, National Cancer Institute)
Study Finds Herbalists at Higher Urinary Cancer Risk (11/29/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Bladder Cancer

Bladder Diseases

Botox OK'd by U.S. FDA to Treat Overactive Bladder (01/18/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Bladder Diseases

Bleeding

Surgical Delivery of Drug Shows Promise Against 'Bleeding' Stroke (02/07/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: What's Behind Your Nosebleed (12/21/2012, HealthDay)
Climbers with Altitude Sickness Show Signs of Brain Bleeds Years Later (11/29/2012, HealthDay)
See also Bleeding

Bleeding Disorders

No Higher Risks After Heavy Postpartum Bleeding (01/29/2013, Reuters Health)
Hormone Disorder and the Pill Tied to Blood Clots (12/03/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Bleeding Disorders

Blood

Blood Protein Linked to Depression, Study Finds (12/24/2012, HealthDay)
See also Blood

Blood Clots

Delay in Breaking up Clots Means Worse Stroke Outcome (02/08/2013, American Heart Association)
Wound Infections from Colon Surgery May Raise Risk for Blood Clots (01/18/2013, HealthDay)
Blood Clots During Pregnancy More Likely After IVF, Study Says (01/16/2013, HealthDay)
New Blood Thinner May Help Prevent Leg Clots, Study Finds (12/10/2012, HealthDay)
See also Blood Clots

Blood Pressure Medicines

Drug May Make Walking Easier for People with Artery Disease (02/05/2013, HealthDay)
Common Heart Drug Might Improve Lung Cancer Survival (01/09/2013, HealthDay)
Consider Weight When Choosing Blood Pressure Meds (12/06/2012, HealthDay)
Continuing Beta Blockers After Noncardiac Surgery Improves Patient Outcomes and Lowers Mortality (12/01/2012, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
See also Blood Pressure Medicines

Blood Thinners

Adding Clopidogrel to Aspirin Therapy Reduces Risk of Second Stroke (02/08/2013, American Heart Association)
Study Links Long-Term Aspirin Use with Vision Loss (01/21/2013, HealthDay)
Lifestyle Affects Outcome of Peripheral Artery Procedure (12/26/2012, HealthDay)
FDA: Don't Use Pradaxa Blood Thinner in Patients with Artificial Heart Valves (12/20/2012, HealthDay)
Giving Plavix Before Angioplasty May Cut Heart Attack Risk (12/18/2012, HealthDay)
Long-Term Aspirin Use Linked with Vision Loss (12/18/2012, HealthDay)
New Blood Thinner May Help Prevent Leg Clots, Study Finds (12/10/2012, HealthDay)
Aspirin May Reduce Risk of Liver Cancer, Death From Liver Disease (11/30/2012, HealthDay)
See also Blood Thinners

Body Weight

Vitamin D Loss Attributed to Obesity (02/05/2013, HealthDay)
Belly Fat May Raise Odds of Early Death for Thin Heart Patients (01/31/2013, HealthDay)
Car Commuters Gain More Weight (01/25/2013, Reuters Health)
Happy in Marriage, Heavier on the Scale? (01/22/2013, HealthDay)
Keeping Fit May Boost Survival with Endometrial Cancer (01/08/2013, HealthDay)
Pounds of Protection?Video (01/02/2013, HealthDay)
Tipping the Scale in the Right DirectionVideo (12/26/2012, HealthDay)
Overweight? You Can Scale Back Weight Gain in Pregnancy (12/20/2012, HealthDay)
Yo-Yo Dieting Can Hurt the Heart, Study Finds (12/13/2012, HealthDay)
Knee Replacement Linked to Weight Gain (12/07/2012, Reuters Health)
Consider Weight When Choosing Blood Pressure Meds (12/06/2012, HealthDay)
See also Body Weight

Bone Density

Health Tip: You May Need a Bone Density Test (01/04/2013, HealthDay)
Steroid Injections for Back Pain May Lower Bone Mass (12/03/2012, HealthDay)
See also Bone Density

Botox

Botox OK'd by U.S. FDA to Treat Overactive Bladder (01/18/2013, Reuters Health)
See also Botox

Brain Aneurysm

Uncontrolled Risk Factors Put Stroke Survivors in Danger (01/18/2013, HealthDay)
See also Brain Aneurysm

Brain Cancer

Scientists Link More Genes to Common Brain Tumor (01/24/2013, HealthDay)
More Focused Radiation Treatment May Work Better Against Brain Tumors (01/11/2013, HealthDay)
See also Brain Cancer

Brain Diseases

Autism Researchers Surprised by Impaired Brain Connections (01/16/2013, HealthDay)
Genes Changes Seen in Alzheimer's Can Be Found in Infancy (01/03/2013, HealthDay)
Sleep Apnea Tied to More Brain Damage in Women Than Men (12/07/2012, HealthDay)
Climbers with Altitude Sickness Show Signs of Brain Bleeds Years Later (11/29/2012, HealthDay)
See also Brain Diseases

Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Research Needs More Focus on Environment (02/12/2013, HealthDay)
For Older Women, Mammograms Every 2 Years Found as Good as Annual Test (02/05/2013, HealthDay)
NIH Scientists Identify Molecular Link Between Metabolism and Breast CancerFrom the National Institutes of Health (02/05/2013, National Cancer Institute)
Older Women with Breast Cancer Experience More Complications with Brachytherapy Than Whole Breast Irradiation (02/01/2013, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality)
Cancer Gene Mutation Linked to Earlier Menopause (01/29/2013, Reuters Health)
Battling Breast CancerVideo (01/28/2013, HealthDay)
For Early Cancer, Lumpectomy Beats Mastectomy for Survival (01/28/2013, HealthDay)
Higher Fruit, Veggie Intake Tied to Lower Risk of a Tough-to-Treat Breast Cancer (01/25/2013, HealthDay)
Blood Test Might Spot High-Risk Breast Cancer Genes (01/22/2013, HealthDay)
Many Suffer Chronic Pain After Breast Cancer Surgery, Study Finds (01/22/2013, HealthDay)
Brief Life Expectancy Should Rule out Certain Cancer Screenings (01/09/2013, HealthDay)
Genes Linked to Effectiveness of Tamoxifen for Breast Cancer (12/28/2012, HealthDay)
Loss of Tumor Suppressor Genes Linked to DCIS Breast Cancer Progression (12/27/2012, American Cancer Society)
Delaying Treatment Increases Risks for Advanced Breast Cancer Patients (12/21/2012, American Cancer Society)
Study Examines Link Between Breast Cancer and Diabetes (12/13/2012, HealthDay)
'Chemo Brain' May Occur Before Treatment Even Starts (12/07/2012, HealthDay)
No Benefit Seen in Extending Herceptin for Breast Cancer (12/07/2012, HealthDay)
Should Breast Cancer Patients Skip the Pre-Op MRI? (12/07/2012, Reuters Health)
For Aggressive Breast Cancer, Chemo May Work Better in the Young (12/06/2012, HealthDay)
Nutrients in Fruits, Vegetables May Help Prevent Breast Cancer (12/06/2012, HealthDay)
10 Years of Tamoxifen Better Than 5 (12/05/2012, HealthDay)
Racial Disparities Still Seen in Use of Breast Cancer Treatments (12/05/2012, HealthDay)
Breast Cancer PreventionVideo (11/28/2012, HealthDay)
Most Women Who Choose Double Mastectomy Don't Need to, Study Shows (11/28/2012, HealthDay)
Some Women Overwhelmed by Cancer Treatment Options (11/28/2012, Reuters Health)
More Cancers May Be Missed Under Latest Mammogram Guidelines (11/27/2012, HealthDay)
Study: Chest CT Scans May Increase Breast Cancer Risk (11/27/2012, HealthDay)
Women with Dense Breasts Open to Additional Cancer Screening (11/27/2012, HealthDay)
Cancer Drug Ads Don't Boost Inappropriate Prescribing (11/22/2012, Reuters Health)
Longer Waits for Breast Cancer Patients on Medicare (11/21/2012, Reuters Health)
Mammograms Do Not Prevent Advanced Breast Cancer, Study Suggests (11/21/2012, HealthDay)
See also Breast Cancer

Breast Feeding

More Mothers Are Breastfeeding (02/07/2013, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Buy Breast Pumps with Caution, FDA Says (01/17/2013, HealthDay)
Breast Milk Contains More Than 700 Bacteria Types (01/08/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Store Breast Milk Safely (12/20/2012, HealthDay)
See also Breast Feeding

Breathing Problems

Breathing Program May Help Save Newborns' Lives (01/21/2013, Reuters Health)
Inserting Breathing Tube May Not Be Best for Victims of Cardiac Arrest (01/15/2013, HealthDay)
See also Breathing Problems

Bullying

'Cyberbullying' as Harmful as Physical Threats, Study Finds (02/13/2013, HealthDay)
For Most Bullied Gay Kids, Things Do 'Get Better,' Study Finds (02/04/2013, HealthDay)
Sexual Identity and BullyingVideo (02/04/2013, HealthDay)
School Bullies Often Popular, Survey Finds (02/01/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Is Your Child Being Bullied? (01/30/2013, HealthDay)
Bullying Harms Kids with Autism, Parents Say (01/11/2013, HealthDay)
Allergies, Extra Weight Tied to Bullying (12/24/2012, Reuters Health)
Workplace Bullying Takes Toll on Witnesses Too, Study Finds (12/13/2012, HealthDay)
Bullied Teens May Suffer Lingering Trauma (12/04/2012, HealthDay)
With Bullying, What's a Parent To Do? (11/23/2012, HealthDay)
See also Bullying

Burns

Health Tip: Reduce Your Risk of Hot Water Burns (11/29/2012, HealthDay)
See also Burns

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