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Antibiotics Do Little for Inner Ear Infections
No reason to give them to kids to
try to prevent fluid buildup, analysis shows
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February 18, 2008
Daily Stress May Raise Women's Risk of Cervical Cancer
Researchers find chronic worry
impairs immune response to cancer-causing virus
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February 15, 2008
Flu Widespread in U.S., but Vaccine Is Poor Match
Even though shot misses 2 strains
found, health officials still recommend inoculation
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February 15, 2008
Viral Therapy Slows Pediatric Tumors in Mice
Treatment leaves healthy tissue
unharmed while targeting solid masses, study finds
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February 15, 2008
'Choking Game' Turned Deadly for 82 Youths
CDC report found surge in
fatalities from strangulation game in 2005-2006
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February 14, 2008
Fixing Poor Vision Boosts Preschoolers' Test Scores
Early intervention with glasses
brought them up to snuff with peers, study finds
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February 13, 2008
Lack of Brain Protein May Explain 'Rain Man' Abilities
Autistic savants learn some tasks
better, but forget faster, study suggests
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February 12, 2008
Gene Variations Help Regulate Response to Stress
Adults abused in childhood lack
protective changes against depression, U.S. study says
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February 11, 2008
Baseline Exam Is Key to Eye Health
Group urges greater screening for
early signs of disease during 'Save Your Vision' month
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February 10, 2008
Campaign Targets Noise-Induced Hearing Loss in Kids
Children, parents urged to turn
down the volume on personal music players
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February 9, 2008
Drug Combo Tied to Kidney Risk With Some Cardiac Surgeries
Aprotinin plus ACE inhibitor
associated with renal woes during off-pump surgery, U.K. study
finds...
February 8, 2008
FDA Warns of Children's Deaths Linked to Botox
Anti-wrinkle drug and competitor
Myobloc under agency safety review...
February 8, 2008
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