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Government draws up special plan to heighten H1N1 awareness
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New drug to treat deadly flu virus to hit stores soon
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H1N1 test 'time consuming and expensive'
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Fourth victim dies from H1N1 virus
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Ministry to get virology laboratory for H1N1 tests
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Ministry to get virology laboratory for H1N1 tests
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Four-pronged plan to combat H1N1
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H1N1 fears may set school opening back
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Abu Dhabi moves to prevent flu in schools
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H1N1 rule for returning pupils
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Technology will give patients more power
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Dubai to host anti-ageing congress in November
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Global race is on to produce vaccine against H1N1 virus
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Ministry warns against not following H1N1 directives
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Studies linking insulin to cancer inconclusive
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Health ministry tightens H1N1 procedures
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Police ready to combat H1N1 virus
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H1N1 cases put pressure on hospitals in UAE
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Dubai Hospital promotes breast cancer awareness
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Doctors call for stricter thalassaemia screening
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Abu Dhabi hospitals offer lung cancer patients alternative to chemotherapy
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Inspectors find product containing banned herb on sale in Abu Dhabi
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Health ministry advises care when buying painkillers
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Flu cases on the rise with onset of summer in UAE
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UAE reports second case of swine flu
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Council seeks answers on H1N1 virus
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Ministry readying awareness pamphlet on H1N1 virus
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Campaign to prevent heat-related deaths
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Passengers in same flight with infected man safe
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Import of animals from nations hit by bluetongue regulated
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High blood pressure is a growing problem
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UAE to host regional centre for tests on blood plasma
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Swine flu guidelines being finalised
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Measures to counter H1N1 virus in place
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Khalifa approves healthcare plans
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Ministry allays fears as Tamiflu sales increase
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Ministerial Service Council approves initiative to regulate pesticide use
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Gulf stands together to tackle swine flu
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Airlines await guidelines
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Supermarkets continue to sell pork despite ban
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UAE Embassies in Washington, London set up hotlines
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UAE Health Minister sets up committees to tackle swine-flu threat
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UAE is free of swine flu, says minister
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Health Ministry to launch contact centre soon
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Cosmetic surgery has a huge UAE market
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Drive to fight child obesity under way
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Bronchitis on the rise
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Plans underway to review federal pharmacy law
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Autism campaign focuses on family difficulties
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Free mammogram screening at medical congress
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Al Wathba Clinic in Abu Dhabi closes
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Iodine report set for release
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Heart attack risk up for labourers and drivers
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Dental caries hit 80% of UAE residents
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Issue of generic drugs to be discussed at conference
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Healthcare givers get UAE licences in home country
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Al Ain Hospital to upgrade its facilities
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Track complaints against food products on web
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New diabetic drug causes weight gain in patients
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Remedies for coughs, colds hazardous to young children
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Surgeon performs first telesurgery in Abu Dhabi
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Bronchitis hits hard as weather changes
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Researchers find link between diet and height
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Norovirus should not be taken lightly
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State of mind 'vital in treating diabetes'
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Are you willing to give up burgers?
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Rights of Emiratis with Aids will be protected, minister says
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UAE signs deal on bone marrow transplant
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Hospital launches campaign promoting patient safety
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Surgery helps man lose 235kg
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Cancer registry needed in the UAE
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Diabetics in Dubai can get stomach snipped for cure
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Ministry ready to help nations tackle malaria
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UAE, WTO sign pact on blood screening
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Woman survives rare heart condition through surgery
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Corneal transplants restore sight for scores of people
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Abu Dhabi autism centre begins work with 24 children
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Myocardial infarction heart attacks on the rise across Abu Dhabi
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Nursing council to be launched next year
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UAE Ministry of Health bans sale of anti-acidity drug Carelox
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WHO works on Dubai-led diabetes initiative
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Abu Dhabi residents plan second walkathon against diabetes
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Centre to raise awareness about diabetes opens
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Diabetes likely to cost UAE Dh10b by 2020
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Diabetes survey for children
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Call to make better use of 4D foetal scan
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UAE on governing body of UN's tropical disease programme
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Undiagnosed diabetes high among heart patients
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Global health survey to involve residents
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Heart procedures on babies on the rise
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Nine Emirati nurses train on developing leadership skills
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New hospital network to ensure patient safety
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Strict vigil kept on tainted food items
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Tobacco control law may come into force by year-end
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Contaminated baby milk powder not sold in the UAE
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GCC nations 'will control entry of GM foods'
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'Kids meals at restaurants not healthy'
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'Ensure supplement products are approved' by Ministry of Health
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Nurses protest over sackings
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Doctors rebuilding lives and limbs
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Doctors rebuilding lives and limbs
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Doctors rebuilding lives and limbs
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Sixty new ambulances to join fleet
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Food safety programme launched in Abu Dhabi
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Anti-aging experts to take part in Dubai congress
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Children face risk of dehydration - doctors
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Buying diapers can save lives
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Abu Dhabi clinic boosts cardiac care
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Six-year-olds show symptoms of pre-diabetes
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New imaging system to help detect diseases
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Electronic record system will give quick access to patient information
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Rebirth of Oasis Hospital in Al Ain
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Abu Dhabi pharmacists to undergo training programme
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UAE campaign for premarital screening under way
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National council to improve care services
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Swift assistance key to reducing disability of Al Ain stroke patients
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WHO hails role of UAE in blood donation scheme
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Future of Hepatitis C patients in UAE hangs in 'ministerial' balance
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Neonatal screening vital, says Ministry of Health
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Majority of breast cancer cases 'are detected late'
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Chickenpox vaccine shortage puts parents in UAE in a fix
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Health centre offers one-stop services
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Health ministry closes down six clinics
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Khalifa turns down IVF law over discriminatory clauses
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Ras Al Khaimah doctors save nine-month-old baby's life after risky operation
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Dubai plans new health coverage
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Flying eye hospital seeks to attract volunteers in UAE
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UAE study reveals cancer is the biggest killer in country
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'Relief from chronic pain a human right'
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Online diabetes registry yet to take off eight months after launch
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Cabinet approves procedures to monitor imported medicines
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Thalassaemia centre braces for annual shortage of blood supplies
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Bacteria pose danger in wadis
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'We told fire alarm firm equipment was broken'
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Increasing tobacco prices to discourage teen consumption
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'Dramatic' rise in demand for blood witnessed
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National health insurance firm to extend operations
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Abu Dhabi authority keen to build patient trust in healthcare system
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Women's mental health treatment to be discussed
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'My beautiful daughter looks like a ghost now'
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Research conference studies health, education issues
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Panadol hoax does the rounds again this year
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More stringent health checks
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Campaign on women's mental disorders
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Al Ain residents told not to drink water from ponds
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New medical form for accident victims
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Tainted premises must be investigated
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Remote heart monitoring device to help cut health costs
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Electrical waves 'pose no danger' in Dubai
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After 16 sleepless years, surgery gives man rest
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UAE to hold first Blood Donor Day
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First robotic arm surgery to be performed in UAE
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Middle East may be key to pinpointing autism gene
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Paediatricians get 13 credit hours
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Women now able to undergo sterilisation at private hospitals
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Middle East smokers develop lung disease at younger age
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Work on Dubai's uniform healthcare plan nears end
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Tuberculosis 'is not just a blue-collar disease'
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Health Ministry warns about misleading ads
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Hospital honoured for quality healthcare
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Vaccine best way to prevent chickenpox
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Health ministry teams up with Pfizer for smoke-free environs
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Ministry plans health survey in October to develop sector
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Boy with psychological disorder ends life
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Expert urges need for eye screening in diabetes fight
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Expert urges need for eye screening in diabetes fight
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Claims of so-called health foods are not regulated in UAE
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Human factor critical to ensuring food safety, says expert
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Human factor critical to ensuring food safety, says expert
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Centre planned to monitor drug reactions and errors
Restricting TV and Computer Time Helps Kids Lose Weight
From bytes to bites
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Hamdan opens global dental conference
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UAE to hold first Blood Donor Day
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Health ministry teams up with Pfizer for smoke-free environs
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Ministry plans health survey in October to develop sector
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Boy with psychological disorder ends life
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Parents' heartache turns to jubilation
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Breast cancer awareness drive focuses on ministry employees
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Move to tackle prescription medicine abuse
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Medical campus to prohibit serving food with trans fats
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Health authority reshapes organisational structure
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ID card to be linked with labour and health ministries
Study questions antibiotics for dementia patients
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Pact signed for degree courses in public health
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Electronic claims to ease confusion
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Johns Hopkins will manage Al Rahba Hospital
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Artificial venom aids fight against diabetes in UAE
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Fetal Surgery May Treat Heart Defect
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Social Isolation Adversely Affects Breast Cancer
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Obese Middle-Aged Women Face Unhealthy Future
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Swine Flu Virus Not Mutating, Making Vaccine a Good Match
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New Treatments Hold Hope for Failing Eyes
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Studies Find PSA Screening Unreliable
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Exercise May Prevent Prostate Cancer: Study
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Vitamin D May Improve Melanoma Survival
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Swine Flu Virus Not Mutating, Making Vaccine a Good Match
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Let Orthopedic Surgery Wait Until Morning When Possible
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Severe, Lasting Depression Tied to Heart Patient Deaths
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Even Mild Infections Hasten Decline With Alzheimer's
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Giving Swine Flu Drug by IV Could Save Lives
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Swine Flu Vaccine Seems Safe: Experts
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In Toys and More, Are Chemicals Safe or Harmful?
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Trio of Gene Variants Discovered That May Raise Alzheimer's Risk
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New Compound Shrinks Skin Cancers
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Statins Before Vascular Surgery Cut Deaths, Complications
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New Anti-Clotting Drug Beats Plavix
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Dementia More Likely With One Subtype of HIV
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Meat, Dairy Won't Up Odds for Breast Cancer
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Surgery Better Than Angioplasty for Narrowed Neck Artery
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Study Details Swine Flu Transmission Rates
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Gene 'Fix' in Egg Prevents Inherited Diseases in Monkeys
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Newer, Better Tests for Heart Attacks
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Medical Scans a Significant Source of Radiation
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Women More Prone to Die in Month After Heart Attack
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More Women Surviving After Early Breast Cancer
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Hormone Therapy for Early Prostate Cancer Not Always Best
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As Waistlines Widen, Brains Shrink
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It's Back to Basics to Save a Life
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Obesity Tied to Prostate Cancer Recurrence
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Dopamine Lets Bad Experiences Linger
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Going Back to School With Asthma Takes Extra Work
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Swine Flu Vaccine Seems Safe in Early Trials
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Antibiotics Being Prescribed Less for Respiratory Infections
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Estrogen Plays Surprise Role in Breast Cancer Treatment
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Cervical Cancer Vaccine Seems Safe
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Avandia Raises Heart Failure Risk More Than Actos
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Smoking Worsens Multiple Sclerosis
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Antioxidants Pose No Melanoma Threat
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Toxins May Form When Skin, Indoor Ozone Meet
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Blood Pressure Drug Might Work Against MS
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Stray Breast Cancer Cells Yield to Post-Op Chemo
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Weight Lifting Can Ease Arm Swelling in Breast Cancer Survivors
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Breast-Feeding May Lower Breast Cancer Risk
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More Evidence Healthy Living Brings Long Life
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Optimism Good for Heart and Longevity
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If Baby Is Breech, Technology Might Help
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Mental Activity Seems to Keep the Brain Vital
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In U.S., No Comeback Seen for Hormone Therapy
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Cell Conversion Shows Promise for Diabetes Treatment
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Cholesterol Screening Shouldn't Rely on Kids' Weight
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Good Planning Paves Way for Kid's Operation
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If Baby Is Breech, Technology Might Help
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Genome of Leukemia Patient Reveals Common Mutations
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Social Stress Sends Body Fat to the Stomach
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Sex Hormone Protein May Predict Type 2 Diabetes
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Surgery, 'Sham' Equal in Treating Compression Fracture Pain
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No Link Found Between Birth Anesthesia and Learning Issues
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Certain Arthritis, Crohn's Drugs May Raise Kids' Cancer Risk: FDA
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Low Birth Weight Might Raise Adult Kidney Disease Risk
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Induced Labor May Improve Outcome in Risky Pregnancies
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Surgical Masks Help Ward Off Flu, Maybe
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Scientists Bioengineer New Teeth in Mice
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Metformin May Lower Diabetics' Odds for Pancreatic Cancer
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Scientists ID First Human With Gorilla Strain of HIV
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Visits to doctors over nose and throat conditions on rise
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Study Finds Weight-Loss Surgery Safer Than Thought
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'Organic' May Not Mean Healthier
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FDA Calls for Stricter Controls on Mercury Fillings
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Tanning Beds Get Highest Carcinogen Rating
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No H1N1 virus-free certificates required: ministry
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Giving Statins to Kids Provokes Debate
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Unhooking the Obesity-Diabetes Connection
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Coming Soon -- Stem-Cell Surgical Thread?
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Breast Cancer Drug May Beat Fungal Infection
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For Some Kidney Patients, Home Dialysis Is Better
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Gene Mutation Could Be Key to Rare Blood Vessel Disease
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Top Hepatitis C Treatments Equally Effective
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Stem Cells Used for 'Biological Pacemaker'
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E-Cigarettes Pose a Health Hazard, FDA Warns
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Studies Show Genetic Activity of Antioxidants
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Test May Predict Moms Who Will Deliver Prematurely
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Biomarkers May Predict Alzheimer's
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Studies Affirm Value of Healthy Lifestyle
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Vein Removal Method Linked to Bypass Results
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Colonoscopy Beats 'Camera Pill' at Catching Colon Cancer
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Signs of Alzheimer's Seen Earlier Than Thought
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Heart Defect Spotted During Surgery May Not Need Repair
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Gene Connections Key to Brain Tumor Growth
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Healthy Diet, Exercise Keeps Mind Sharp As You Age
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Hormone Therapy Increases Odds of Ovarian Cancer
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U.S. Face Transplant Patient Is Reportedly Doing Fine
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Gene May Help Predict Timing of Alzheimer's Onset
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Omega-3 Fatty Acid Falls Short in Alzheimer's Trials
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Carpal Tunnel Relief in a Cup
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Blood Rush to the Brain When Angry Is a Good Sign
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Drug Might Restore Sense of Smell
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Experts Keep Wary Eye on Tamiflu-Resistant Swine Flu
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Drug Shows Promise in Nervous-System Tumor Treatment
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New Drug Fights Anthrax Toxin
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FDA Mandates Tougher Warnings for Pain Pills
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Minimally Invasive Surgery Not Better for Sciatica
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Fat-Cell Protein May Reduce Diabetes Risk
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Vaccine due to arrive to the UAE by mid-end of September
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New Weapons in Fight Against TB?
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Cell Pathway May Be Key to Lung Cancer's Spread
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Sporadic Spikes in Blood Pressure Hike Chances of Hypertension
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Depression, Anxiety Bad for the Heart
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Air Traffic Patterns Predict Swine Flu Spread
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Younger People Appear More at Risk From New Swine Flu
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New Heart Valve Repair System Tested for Safety
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Migraine With Aura May Lead to Brain Lesions
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Electrocardiogram Blip Signals Heart Trouble
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Obesity While Young Boosts Pancreatic Cancer Risk
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Bariatric Surgery Cuts Cancer Risk for Women
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No Benefit in Testing for Genes Linked to Leg Clots
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VA Faces Questions Over Tainted Colonoscopies
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For Some, Virtual Colonoscopy May Be Just As Good
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Study Refutes Depression Gene Finding
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Lifestyle May Counter Blood Pressure Genes
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ADHD Drugs Linked to Sudden Death in Kids
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Psoriasis Raises Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke,
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A Substitute for Those Who Can't Take Statins?
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Colonoscopy Risks Increase With Age and Illness
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First Batch of Swine Flu Vaccine Already Here: Company
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Asthma Drugs Get 'Precaution' Labeling for Possible Psychiatric Side Effects
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For Every Blow to the Head, Quick Action Is Urged
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Genetic Links to Rare Liver Disease Found
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Ovarian Cancer Breakthrough Heralds New Era of Treatment
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Longer Hormone Treatment May Improve Prostate Cancer Outlook
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FDA Panel OKs Newer Antipsychotics for Children
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Donor Stem-Cell Transplant Best For Acute Myeloid Leukemia
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Meditation May Help Put Primary Insomnia to Bed
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Acupuncture May Relieve Heartburn In Pregnancy
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Another Blood Fat Fuels Heart Attack Risk
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WHO Declaration of Swine Flu Pandemic Looks Imminent
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Know Your Odds for Heart Failure
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Lack of Sleep Can Raise Blood Pressure Over Time
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'Eco-Atkins' Diet Sheds More Than Pounds
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New Diabetes Drug Shows Promise in Trial
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Had Your Eyes Checked Lately?
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Experts Urge One Test to Diagnose Diabetes
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Avandia Raises Risk of Heart Failure, Fractures
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Making Obese Mice Slim, Without Diet or Exercise
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Many Overweight Kids Not Getting a Good Night's Sleep
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Abdominal Surgery May Become Easier for Patients
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Pausing Hormone Therapy Doesn't Cut Mammogram Recalls
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Two Ways to Tackle Tuberculosis
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Health Issues in Childhood Often Show Up in Adulthood
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TV Interferes With Infants' Language Development
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More 'Extreme' Preemies Surviving
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UAE authorities to test Red Bull energy drink
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HRT Ups Death Risk for Women With Lung Cancer
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Two Drugs Safe for Rare Forms of Kidney Cancer
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Some Antidepressants May Thwart Tamoxifen's Effect on Breast Cancer
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New Insights, Inroads Against Breast, Ovarian Cancers
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Immune-Based Lymphoma Treatment Shows Promise
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Experts Optimistic About Melanoma Vaccine
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Drug Trials Show Modest Gains Against Lung Cancer
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HRT Ups Death Risk for Women With Lung Cancer
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Cancer Drug May Boost Risk of Gastrointestinal Perforation
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Why Chimps, Monkeys Don't Develop Alzheimer's
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Statins Can Help Prevent Second Stroke
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Memory Takes a Hit During Menopause
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Drug Combo Keeps Kidney Artery-Vein Grafts Viable
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Gene Gives Clues to Why Autism More Common in Boys
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Older Adults May Have Some Immunity to Swine Flu
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When Chest Pain Requires Quick Action in ER
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Stem Cells May Offer New Way to Treat Blocked Arteries
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Study Reiterates Eye Risks Linked to Flomax
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Hospitalization Rates Higher in Kids Who Get Flu Shots
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Pills Plus Psychotherapy Can Beat Insomnia
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Improved Hip Implants Can Last 20 Years
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Study Cites Gains in Gall Bladder Cancer Treatment
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New Options Offered for Sleep Apnea
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Obese People Seem to Do Better With Heart Disease
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Short-Term Air Pollution Exposure May Damage DNA
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Vaccine Shields Monkeys From Simian Form of HIV
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Years of Heavy Smoking Raises Heart Risks
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An Aid to Tailoring Prostate Cancer Treatment
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Irregular Heartbeat Tied to Alzheimer's Disease
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Swine Flu May Have Infected More Than 100,000 Americans
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Drug-Coated Stents Better at Keeping Arteries Open
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Plavix, Heartburn Drugs May Be Risky Combination
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Younger Age of More Severe Swine Flu Cases Worries Experts
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Phone Monitoring May Help Lower Blood Pressure
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Irregular Heartbeat During Angioplasty Could Raise Death Risk
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Urine Test Predicts Vein Clot Risk
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Focusing on CPR Improves Survival
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Brain Anatomy Could Point to Autism
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FDA Recalls Dietary Supplements Tied to 1 Death, Liver Damage
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Swine Flu Outbreak Not a Pandemic at This Point
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Obese Children More Likely to Suffer Lower Body Injuries
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FDA Recalls Dietary Supplements Tied to 1 Death, Liver Damage
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Swine Flu: A Primer
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Urine Test for Heart Disease Shows Promise
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New Treatment Combo Better Against Hepatitis C
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Critically Ill Patients Lack Vitamin D
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Acrylamide Doesn't Raise Lung Cancer Risk
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Research Highlights Genetic Risk for Autism
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Experts Say Panic Over Swine Flu Is Premature
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Autism Tied to Older Moms, Breech Birth
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Experts Back Away From Annual PSA Test
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Pregnant Women With Epilepsy Should Avoid Valproate
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40 Swine Flu Cases Now Reported in U.S.
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UAE Health Minister to hold press conference on swine flu
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Fat-Derived Stem Cells Might Treat MS
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Statins Guard Against Prostate Cancer
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MoH asks doctors to be on alert
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Abnormal Heartbeat After Bypass a Bad Sign
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Reduce Suffering, Urge Heart Failure Patients and Caregivers
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Nanoparticles May Help Attack Cancer More Directly
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Hidden Salt in Diet Haunts Many With Heart Failure
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HRT May Protect Women From Colon Cancer
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Painkillers May Not Protect Against Dementia
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Osteoporosis Drugs Might Not Raise Cancer Risk
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Compound in Berries May Lessen Sun Damage
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Charring Meat May Boost Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
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Doctor's Training Affects Defibrillator Implant Results
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Fructose-Sweetened Drinks Up Metabolic Syndrome Risk
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Grapefruit Juice Boosts Anti-Cancer Drug's Effects
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Experts Highlight Inroads to Preventing Cancer
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Resuscitated Newborns at Risk for Lower IQs
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'Phase 0' Trials Aim to Speed Cancer Drug Development
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Jet Lag Upsets Brain's Internal Clocks
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NIH May Ease Some, But Not All, Stem Cell Restrictions
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Research Takes Aim at Pancreatic Cancer
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Survey conducted on lifestyle diseases
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Fetal Exposure to Methamphetamine May Harm Child's Brain
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Epilepsy Drug Impairs Baby's Intelligence
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Blood Pressure Drug May Not Ease Irregular Heartbeat
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Scientists Spot Stroke Genes
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Researchers Create Long-Acting Local Anesthetic
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Stem Cells Buy Freedom From Insulin for Type 1 Diabetics
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Severe Low Blood Sugar Ups Older Diabetics' Dementia Risk
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Acetaminophen, Cholesterol Drugs May Help Fight Stroke
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Review Confirms Links Between Diet, Heart Health
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E-Communication Might Be Outpacing Emotion
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Aspirin Linked to Brain Microbleeds
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Pot, Cigarette Smoke Wreaks Havoc on Lungs
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Heart Disease and Depression Up Heart Failure Risk
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Gene Variant Tied to Schizophrenia
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Stressed Health Care Workers Battle 'Compassion Fatigue'
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How Much Fish to Eat While Pregnant?
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