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Switch to 'Light' Cigarettes Makes Quitting Tougher

Nov 3, 2009
Experts have long known that "low-tar" and "light" cigarettes aren't any healthier than regular cigarettes, and new research suggests they have another drawback: People who switch to them are less likely to quit, even those who switch specifically...

Five-Minute Survey Can Help Predict Lung Cancer

Nov 2, 2009
A simple questionnaire can identify patients at high risk for lung cancer, researchers say. In a study that began in 2001 with 1,000 people in Colorado who were seeing their primary care physician for general health issues...

School Meals Need to Get Healthier: Report

Oct 20, 2009
New guidelines are needed to improve the diets of U.S. school children, finds a new government report that would set maximum calorie counts for school breakfasts and lunches.

Existing Drug May Lead to ALS Treatment

Oct 20, 2009
A drug similar to one now used to treat blood poisoning holds promise as a treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as ALS or Lou Gehrig's disease, researchers say.

Autism May Be More Common Than Thought

Oct 5, 2009
While research has suggested that the prevalence of autism spectrum disorders in American children was about 1 of every 150 children, a new government study estimates that the prevalence is more likely about 1 in every 91 children.

High Tech Help Available To Find Flu Shot Clinics

Nov 10, 2009
Lately I've been hearing from friends who want information on how to find locations for the H1N1 (swine) flu vaccine. read more

Vets Struggle to Get Counseling/Substance Abuse Treatment

Nov 10, 2009
U.S. veterans face major barriers to getting mental health and substance abuse treatment, according to a survey released Tuesday by the National Council for Community Behavioral Healthcare. read more

Basketball Legend Abdul-Jabbar Treated for Leukemia

Nov 10, 2009
Basketball great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is being treated for chronic myeloid leukemia and has been given an encouraging prognosis. read more

Laser Eye Surgery Safe Long-Term: Study

Nov 10, 2009
TUESDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Laser eye surgery doesn't appear to have long-term effects on the cells that line the inside of the cornea, a new study has found. read more

The Revolving Door of Heart Failure Hospitalization

Nov 10, 2009
TUESDAY, Nov. 10 (HealthDay News) -- Almost a quarter of the people on Medicare who are hospitalized for heart failure are back in the hospital within a month of discharge, a new study reveals. read more


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