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Walking Problems

Drug May Make Walking Easier for People with Artery Disease (02/05/2013, HealthDay)
See also Walking Problems

Water Pollution

Chemicals from Antibacterial Products Found in Minnesota Lakes (02/04/2013, HealthDay)
Airborne Toxins Down, But Overall Pollutant Levels Rising: EPA (01/16/2013, HealthDay)
See also Water Pollution

Weight Control

Menu Labels May Sway Those Who Need Them Most (02/15/2013, Reuters Health)
Docs' Theories on Obesity May Affect Their Weight-Loss Advice (02/08/2013, HealthDay)
Diabetes Drug May Offer 'Modest' Weight Loss for Very Obese Teens (02/05/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Eating Because You're Bored? (02/05/2013, HealthDay)
Smaller Snack Portions Just as Satisfying (01/31/2013, HealthDay)
Study Shows Weight-Loss Myths Abound (01/30/2013, HealthDay)
Could an Earlier Lunchtime Help You Lose Weight? (01/29/2013, Reuters Health)
Car Commuters Gain More Weight (01/25/2013, Reuters Health)
Eat Too Much While Watching TV? Try Taking Smaller Bites (01/23/2013, HealthDay)
Obese Patients Urged to Lose Weight Before Kidney Transplant (01/21/2013, HealthDay)
Cut Back on Sugar to Lose Some Weight (01/16/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Keep a Daily Food Diary (01/09/2013, HealthDay)
Weight-Loss Surgery Is New Diabetes Foe (01/04/2013, HealthDay)
Losing It in 2013Video (01/03/2013, HealthDay)
Lifestyle Changes Key to Weight Loss in New Year (12/30/2012, HealthDay)
Drug May Help Women Who Quit Smoking Avoid Weight Gain (12/27/2012, HealthDay)
Your New Weight-Loss Resolution: Drive Less (12/27/2012, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Think Before You Eat (12/26/2012, HealthDay)
Tipping the Scale in the Right DirectionVideo (12/26/2012, HealthDay)
Intensive Lifestyle Changes Keep Type 2 Diabetes at Bay (12/18/2012, HealthDay)
Aerobic Exercise Seems Best for Weight, Fat Loss (12/17/2012, HealthDay)
Yo-Yo Dieting Can Hurt the Heart, Study Finds (12/13/2012, HealthDay)
Your Smartphone Might Help You Lose Weight (12/10/2012, HealthDay)
Just Lowering Fat Intake Can Shed Pounds, Study Finds (12/07/2012, HealthDay)
Knee Replacement Linked to Weight Gain (12/07/2012, Reuters Health)
Too Little Sleep Spurs Appetite-Boosting Hormones (12/07/2012, HealthDay)
Thinking You Ate a Lot May Help You Feel Full (12/06/2012, HealthDay)
Extra Fruit May Not Ward Off Daily Hunger (11/30/2012, Reuters Health)
See also Weight Control

Weight Loss Surgery

Very Obese Teens See Heart Gains from Weight-Loss Surgery (01/25/2013, HealthDay)
Avoid Pregnancy for a Year After Weight-Loss Surgery: Review (01/11/2013, HealthDay)
See also Weight Loss Surgery

West Nile Virus

Meningitis, West Nile Occupy U.S. Health Officials in 2012 (12/26/2012, Reuters Health)
Latest West Nile Tally: 5,245 Cases, 236 Deaths (11/28/2012, HealthDay)
See also West Nile Virus

Whooping Cough

Some Whooping Cough Strains Now Outsmarting Vaccine (02/06/2013, HealthDay)
Whooping Cough Vaccine for Pregnant Women Among New Recommendations (01/28/2013, HealthDay)
Technique IDs Deadliest Whooping Cough Cases (01/10/2013, HealthDay)
Whooping Cough Vaccine Less Effective over Time (11/27/2012, HealthDay)
See also Whooping Cough

Winter Weather Emergencies

Extreme Cold Snap Brings Unexpected Health Risks (01/24/2013, HealthDay)
Health Tip: Create a Winter Emergency Kit (01/22/2013, HealthDay)
Keep Safe from Arctic Chill with Red Cross Tips (01/22/2013, American Red Cross)
Be Prepared to Stay Safe and Healthy in Winter (01/17/2013, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Winter Holds Many Hazards for Seniors, Expert Warns (01/12/2013, HealthDay)
See also Winter Weather Emergencies

Women's Health

Drinking Can Derail Women's Efforts to Quit Smoking (02/15/2013, HealthDay)
Military Women Exposed to Combat After Childbirth Face Depression (02/15/2013, HealthDay)
Chemicals in Cookware, Carpets May Raise Arthritis Risk in Women (02/14/2013, HealthDay)
Money, Marriage and Your HealthVideo (02/14/2013, HealthDay)
Women with Alzheimer's-Linked Gene Show Faster Cell Aging (02/13/2013, HealthDay)
Sunshine Linked to Lower Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk (02/05/2013, HealthDay)
Stressed-Out Women May Be More Sensitive to Sounds (02/03/2013, HealthDay)
Battling Breast CancerVideo (01/28/2013, HealthDay)
Many Women Victims of 'Contraceptive Sabotage,' Experts Say (01/23/2013, HealthDay)
Women's Smoking Deaths at All-Time High in U.S. (01/23/2013, HealthDay)
Breaking the Cycle of ViolenceVideo (01/22/2013, HealthDay)
Some Women Who Don't Need Deodorant Use It Anyway (01/18/2013, HealthDay)
Migraines and Your HealthVideo (01/16/2013, HealthDay)
Walking Linked to Fewer Strokes in Women (01/03/2013, Reuters Health)
Drug May Help Women Who Quit Smoking Avoid Weight Gain (12/27/2012, HealthDay)
Exercise ExcusesVideo (12/18/2012, HealthDay)
Sleep Apnea Tied to More Brain Damage in Women Than Men (12/07/2012, HealthDay)
Even Women Who Exercise Sit Too Much (11/30/2012, HealthDay)
Breast Cancer PreventionVideo (11/28/2012, HealthDay)
See also Women's Health

Women's Health Checkup

Task Force Urges Routine Screening of Women for Domestic Violence (01/21/2013, HealthDay)
Fluid from Pap Test Used to Detect Ovarian, Endometrial Cancers (01/09/2013, Reuters Health)
More Women Getting Pap Tests As Recommended (01/03/2013, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Clearing up the Confusion on When to Get a Pap Test (01/02/2013, HealthDay)
See also Women's Health Checkup

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