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Almost Half of Adults Will Develop Knee Osteoarthritis by 85 09-05-2008

Study finds risk is greatest for those overweight or obese at age 45

Artery Plaque Rupture Can Occur Without Symptoms 09-05-2008

But this makes build-up more vulnerable to future bursts, researchers find

Blacks With Lung Disease Face Increased Cancer Risk 09-05-2008

Men with prior history of COPD 6 times more likely to develop malignancy, study suggests

Chinese Work Sees Through Invisibility Quest 09-05-2008

Researchers explain how theoretical 'anti-cloak' could bring objects out of hiding

Drug Re-Sensitizes Breast Tumors to Treatment 09-05-2008

Phase II study finds sorafenib helps reverse disease resistance to anti-hormonal therapy

FDA to List Drugs Under Review for Safety Issues 09-05-2008

But officials say patients taking meds on Web site shouldn't overreact or stop taking them

For Even Healthy Men, Alcohol Seems to Lower Heart Attack Risk 09-05-2008

Moderate drinking appears to be beneficial, but doctors are cautious

Free Drug Samples May End Up Costing More 09-05-2008

Uninsured patients tend to stay on these more expensive brand name drugs, study found

Health Highlights: Sept. 5, 2008 09-05-2008
  • Good Protein Breakfast May Aid Weight Loss

  • Nicotine May Enhance Other Experiences: Study

  • Fablyn Increases Risk of Blood Clots: FDA Document

  • U.S. Army Suicides Could Hit Highest Levels Since 2003

  • Intellectual Tasks May Boost Calorie Intake

  • U.S. Workers Face Higher Health Care Costs

Health Tip: Getting Ready for Cancer Treatment 09-05-2008

Proper diet is crucial

Health Tip: Healing After a C-Section 09-05-2008

Activities that should be avoided

Last of Woolly Mammoths Had North American Roots 09-05-2008

Beasts established themselves earlier than presumed

No Place Safe From Allergies 09-05-2008

Most can be controlled, but you need to know what triggers them, experts say

Obesity Worsens Asthma 09-05-2008

Sufferers more likely to be hospitalized, have lower quality of life, study finds

Scientists ID 2 New Genes for Bowel Disease in Kids 09-05-2008

Findings could lead to tailored treatments for IBD, study suggests

Think You Are Lead-Free? Check Your Soil 09-05-2008

Yards, parks in older U.S. cities retain high amounts of the toxin, research shows

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