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Blood Test May Provide Early Alert of HPV-Related Throat Cancer

U.S. Adult Smoking Rate Falls

Swimmers Warned About Deadly Amoeba

Spraying Begins in Dallas to Control West Nile Virus

Drug Makers Can be Sued Over Deals to Delay Generic Drug Sales: U.S. Supreme Court

Scans Uncover Dangerous Hardening of Abdominal Aorta
MRI study found higher risk of future stroke, heart attack

Facebook Users Really 'Liked' Organ Donor Option: Study
State transplant registries saw massive influx of donors in a single day after social media giant tweaked profiles

Lots of Americans Want Health Care Via Their Smartphone
But all too often, the demand outpaces the technology to deliver it, Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll finds

Concussion Damage Looks Much Like Early Alzheimer's: Study
Preliminary finding suggests mild brain injury triggers long-lasting abnormalities in white matter

Could 'Moderate' Drinking Be Safe During Pregnancy?
British study finds no problems with balance in kids, but some experts have concerns about the findings

Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment May Not Work As Well for Heavier Patients
Although more medication taken by obese patients in study, remission was less likely

Polluted Air Linked to Autism Risk
Pregnant women who live with smog at higher risk, but experts caution the finding is not definitive

Could Catching Up on Sleep Lower Your Diabetes Risk?
Early study supports weekend power sleeping

Gene Research May Help Spot Baby's Obesity Risk
Finding might lead to better ways to prevent those at higher risk from becoming overweight later

Common Childhood Vaccine Won't Worsen Juvenile Arthritis: Study
Safety of measles-mumps-rubella booster shot had previously been called into question

Every Minute Counts for Stroke Victims, Study Confirms
Quick treatment improves odds for survival and mobility, researchers find

MRIs Spot 'Hidden' Fungal Infections From Tainted Steroid Shots
More cases will continue to surface, study author predicts

Fewer Young Americans Lack Health Care Coverage
But 45 million Americans overall still don't have health insurance

Blood Test Might Predict Type 1 Diabetes in Children, Study Finds
Evidence of two autoantibodies signaled a 70 percent risk, researchers say

Health-Care Shoppers Still in the Dark, Study Says
Information on state websites isn't useful, researchers find

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