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<item><title>A Year of Major Advances in Cancer Cited</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536525</link>
<description><![CDATA[But government funding cuts threaten continued research progress, oncologists report]]></description>
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<item><title>Victim Count in Taco Bell <i>E. coli</i> Outbreak Still Rising</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536521</link>
<description><![CDATA[Confirmed cases now spread across 6 states; source of outbreak still unclear, CDC says]]></description>
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<item><title>Coated Stents Should Stay on Market, U.S. Advisers Say</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536540</link>
<description><![CDATA[But all patients at heightened risk of blood clots, FDA panel concludes]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug-Coated Stents Don't Boost Death Risk, U.S. Advisers Say</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536505</link>
<description><![CDATA[But the devices may be the cause of blood clots, FDA panel notes]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Planning Obesity Surgery?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536370</link>
<description><![CDATA[Possible complications to consider]]></description>
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<item><title>Patients in Trials Often Forget Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536488</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study suggests informed consent may need to be revisited as trials progress]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Dec. 8, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536523</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Chewable Birth Control Pill Launched in U.S.</li>
<li>Ebola Could Push Gorillas to Extinction</li>
<li>Malaria/HIV Co-Infections Major Problem in Africa</li>
<li>Smoking Boosts Men's Risk of Knee Arthritis</li>
<li> Keep Toys With Magnets Away From Young Kids, CDC Warns </li>
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<item><title>HIV-Infected Intestinal Immune Cells Never Rebound</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536394</link>
<description><![CDATA[Levels remain low despite years of treatment, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Some Women Prone to Repeat Placental Infections</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536359</link>
<description><![CDATA[The condition poses risks to mom and baby, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Don't Blame Racket for Tennis Elbow</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536392</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's not your grip, it's your game that's the problem, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Rheumatoid Arthritis More Stubborn in Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536470</link>
<description><![CDATA[Remission is much less likely than in male patients, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Another California-Grown Link Seen in <i>E. coli</i> Outbreak</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536490</link>
<description><![CDATA[FDA investigating Taco Bell ingredients as those sickened now include 99 people in 3 states; green onions from California could be the cause]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Dec. 7, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536491</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Consumer-Driven Health Plans Not Attracting People: Survey</li>
<li> Keep Toys with Magnets Away From Young Kids, CDC Warns </li>
<li>EPA Announces Final 9/11 Testing and Cleanup Program</li>
<li>Schizophrenia Drug Shows Promise</li>
<li>Brain Scans Could Help Predict Schizophrenia</li>

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<item><title>Parents Key to Protecting Teen Drivers: Experts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536413</link>
<description><![CDATA[Set limits on kids driving with friends or at night, pediatric group advises]]></description>
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<item><title>Hospitals Continue to Implement Palliative Care Programs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536468</link>
<description><![CDATA[Continuing trend shows nearly double the number in recent years]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Healing a Fractured Tailbone</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536364</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here's how to stay comfortable]]></description>
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<item><title>Biopsy Marker May Predict Breast Cancer's Course</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536446</link>
<description><![CDATA[Women with low p27 protein fared worse with hormone-positive tumors, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug-Coated Stents Create Clot Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536463</link>
<description><![CDATA[While they offer benefits, they may not be appropriate for all heart patients, FDA says]]></description>
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<item><title>Taco Bell Removes Green Onions From Its Restaurants</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536471</link>
<description><![CDATA[Preliminary tests show the produce may be source of <i>E. coli</i> contamination]]></description>
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<item><title>New Research Yields Clues to Brain Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536466</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mouse study suggests promising target for treating deadly glioblastomas]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Identifies Key Gene in Nicotine's Reward Effect</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536442</link>
<description><![CDATA[Changes in dopamine system signaling result in long-lasting effects on brain]]></description>
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<item><title>FDA Panel to Weigh Value of Drug-Coated Stents</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536462</link>
<description><![CDATA[Safety concerns are raising doubts about the artery-opening devices]]></description>
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<item><title>06</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536472</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Consumers Warned About Jamba Juice Smoothies With Strawberries</li>
<li>U.S. Companies to Give Workers Electronic Medical Records</li>
<li>Scientists Find Potential 'Achilles' Heel' in Bird-Flu Virus </li>
<li>U.S. Urged to Ban Children's Jewelry Containing Lead</li>
<li>FDA Warns Companies to Stop Making Compounded Anesthetic Creams</li>
<li>Australia Legalizes Cloning of Embryos for Stem Cell Research</li>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Beware of Poisonous Holiday Plants</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536368</link>
<description><![CDATA[Be careful if you have kids or pets]]></description>
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<item><title>Hair-Loss Drug Skews Prostate Cancer Test</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536438</link>
<description><![CDATA[Propecia lowers PSA levels in the blood, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Medicaid Patients Receive Poorer Cardiac Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536250</link>
<description><![CDATA[They're more likely to lack medication and endure delays in care, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Teen Use of Eating Disorders  Web Sites on the Rise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536400</link>
<description><![CDATA[And parents often unaware children are visiting dangerous sites, study finds

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<item><title>Antidepressants May Up Risk for Attempted, Not Completed, Suicide</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536417</link>
<description><![CDATA[New study could help clear up confusion around SSRI drugs such as Prozac]]></description>
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<item><title>Treating Workers' Depression Helps Companies' Bottom Line</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536421</link>
<description><![CDATA[Initial costs are more than recouped over time, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>2 Studies Find Drug-Eluting Stents Risky Without Blood Thinner</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536429</link>
<description><![CDATA[Heart patients with such stents face higher sudden-death risk, cardiologists report.]]></description>
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<item><title>Combined Imaging Improves Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536439</link>
<description><![CDATA[Computer tomography and positron emission tomography at once benefits patients, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Dec. 5, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536444</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>New York City Bans Trans Fats at Restaurants</li>
<li>VA Fails to Track Spending on Mental Health Services: Report</li>
<li>Minnesota Tops State Health Rankings</li>
<li> U.S. Government Scientist Charged with Taking Drug Company Perks</li>

<li>U.S. Must Prepare for Hispanic Aging Boom</li>

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<item><title>Taco Bell to Reopen Restaurants After <i>E. coli</i> Outbreak</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536449</link>
<description><![CDATA[At least 39 people have been sickened; officials search for source of contamination]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Preparing for a Marathon</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536362</link>
<description><![CDATA[Train well ahead of time]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Stay Healthy During Winter</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536363</link>
<description><![CDATA[Suggestions as temperatures drop]]></description>
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<item><title>Fast Food Inside Hospitals Fuels Concern</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536377</link>
<description><![CDATA[An onsite McDonald's at a kids' hospital had patients rating the meals as healthier]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug-Eluting Stents Risky Without Blood Thinner, Study Suggests</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536411</link>
<description><![CDATA[Despite clotting dangers, the devices are still the best option, some cardiologists say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Dec. 4, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536422</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Groups Update Guidelines for Sedating Children</li>
<li>World Facing Diabetes Epidemic</li>
<li>CDC Awards Contracts for Rapid Bird Flu Test</li>
<li>FDA Advisers Have Financial Ties to Stent Makers: Report</li>
<li>Norovirus Sickens Hundreds on Caribbean Cruise</li>
<li>Exercise Boosts Health of Obese Women</li>
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<item><title>Choosing Safe Christmas Toys Isn't Child's Play</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536293</link>
<description><![CDATA[Expert offers tips to picking out appropriate playthings]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Dec. 3, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536415</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Pfizer Shuts Down Cholesterol Drug Development</li>
<li>Fewer Older Americans Struggle With Disabilities: Study</li>
<li>Experimental Ultrasound May Detect Breast Cancer</li>
<li>Concerns Raised About Clotting Drug Used on U.S. Troops</li>


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<item><title>Booklet Details Low-Income Drug Subsidy Benefits</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536243</link>
<description><![CDATA[Campaign puts word out on extended deadline to enroll for Medicare Extra Help]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Dec. 2, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536414</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Fewer Older Americans Struggle With Disabilities: Study</li>
<li>Experimental Ultrasound May Detect Breast Cancer</li>
<li>Concerns Raised About Clotting Drug Used on U.S. Troops</li>
<li>U.S. Workers Prefer Traditional Health Plans</li>
<li>Young Adults Who Cook Eat Healthier</li>
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<item><title>Milk May Be Pleasant Alternative for CT Scans</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536330</link>
<description><![CDATA[It offers slightly poorer images but is more palatable than standard contrast agents, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Blacks Seek Answers to AIDS Epidemic</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536386</link>
<description><![CDATA[25 years into crisis, research still lags as infection rates rise]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Dec. 1, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536396</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Experimental Ultrasound May Detect Breast Cancer</li>
<li>Concerns Raised About Clotting Drug Used on U.S. Troops</li>

<li>U.S. Workers Prefer Traditional Health Plans</li>
<li>Young Adults Who Cook Eat Healthier</li>
<li>Family Cancer History Boosts Black Men's Prostate Cancer Risk</li>

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<item><title>Combination Therapy Eases Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536332</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two-drug strategy slowed the illness and got patients more mobile, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Unearths Clues on How Body Absorbs Folate</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536372</link>
<description><![CDATA[Findings may yield test for infants, adults to prevent neurological problems]]></description>
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<item><title>ICU Expense Doesn't Affect Length of Stay, Death Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536331</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study suggests that spending more isn't the key to better outcomes]]></description>
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<item><title>Private Plans Boost Medicare Spending</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536360</link>
<description><![CDATA[Medicare Advantage cost the agency an extra $5.2 billion in 2005, research shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Prescription Labels Often Misunderstood</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536388</link>
<description><![CDATA[In study, many took "two tablets twice a day" to mean two pills in total]]></description>
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<item><title>AIDS Deaths Rising Among Hispanic Americans</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536389</link>
<description><![CDATA[The epidemic is also worsening in South Africa, new study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Levels of Uric Acid Predict Hypertension in Blacks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536155</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding points to possible test, treatments, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Common Surgery Leaves Knee Weaker</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536278</link>
<description><![CDATA[Removal of meniscus impairs strength of quadriceps muscle, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Nov. 30, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536373</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Deal Will Cut Cost of HIV/AIDS Drugs for Children</li>
<li>Study Confirms Protocol to Reverse Type 1 Diabetes in Mice</li>
<li>Youth Smoking Varies by Racial/Ethnic Groups</li>
<li>New Hampshire 1st State to Offer Free Cervical Cancer Vaccine</li>
<li>Drug-Coated Stents Boost Blood Clot Risk: Study</li>
<li>Gene Transfer Therapy May Help Treat Impotence</li>
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<item><title>Taping Doctors' Conversations Helps Parents of Newborns in Intensive Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536358</link>
<description><![CDATA[But Web-based communication is even more effective, one expert says]]></description>
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<item><title>Mammogram Via Satellite Helps Rural Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536276</link>
<description><![CDATA[Technology may end long waits for out-of-the-way patients, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Study Review Board Docs Have Ties to Drug Industry</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536320</link>
<description><![CDATA[But most believe their financial links won't influence their decisions]]></description>
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<item><title>Stop-and-Start HIV Treatment Too Risky</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536329</link>
<description><![CDATA[Continuous drug therapy is the only safe option, major study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Nov. 29, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536334</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>FDA Panel Endorses Celebrex for Kids</li>
<li>Study Looks for Genes That Cause Early Atherosclerosis</li>
<li>Arby's to Cut Trans Fats</li>
<li>Flu Viruses Survive in Ice for Decades</li>
<li>Medicare Drug Benefit Well Under Budget</li>
<li>Study Finds Why Cox-2s Increase Heart Attack, Stroke Risk</li>

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<item><title>Health Tip: Symptoms of a Herniated Disc</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536238</link>
<description><![CDATA[Back pain that may radiate down the legs]]></description>
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<item><title>Popular Brands May Brand the Brain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536285</link>
<description><![CDATA[Top products' logos hit the neurological spot linked to rewards, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Nov. 28, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536316</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>FDA Has Questions About Celebrex for Kids</li>
<li>World's 1st Partial Face Transplant a Success: Doctors</li>
<li>Small Amounts of Ecstasy Can Affect Brain</li>
<li>AIDS Projected to be 3rd Leading Cause of Death</li>
<li>American Red Cross Fined $5.7 Million by FDA</li>
<li>Slouching May be Better for Back: Study</li>
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<item><title>Top Scientific Journal Ponders Tighter Publishing Guidelines</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536321</link>
<description><![CDATA[South Korean stem cell cloning scandal prompted review of procedures, committee reports]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Need Extra Vitamin C?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536239</link>
<description><![CDATA[People who may have a deficiency]]></description>
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<item><title>Colon Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536198</link>
<description><![CDATA[Scientist used an antibody from a cancer-resilient patient]]></description>
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<item><title>Edible Coatings May Boost Food Safety</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536211</link>
<description><![CDATA[Oregano oil spray kills more than 50 percent of <i>E. Coli O157:H7</i> bacteria

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<item><title>Parkinson's May Lower Driving Safety</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536269</link>
<description><![CDATA[Drivers with the illness made more mistakes while distracted, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Nov. 27, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536291</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>FDA Issues Methadone Health Advisory</li>
<li>Contraceptive Would Keep Men From Ejaculating Sperm</li>
<li>Humpback Whales Have Type of Brain Cell Found in Humans</li>
<li>South Korea Moves to Control New Bird-Flu Outbreak</li>
<li>China Proposes New Transplant Rules</li>
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<item><title>King Tut Wasn't Bludgeoned to Death: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536297</link>
<description><![CDATA[CT scans rule out blow to the head in boy-king's demise]]></description>
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<item><title>New Breast Scanner Rivals Mammograms</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536298</link>
<description><![CDATA[And it works without flattening the breast, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Nov. 26, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536284</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>The More You Smoke, the More You're Likely to Drink, Research Concludes</li><li>British Study: Older Anti-Schizophrenia Drugs Just as Effective as More Expensive Newer Ones</li>
<li>Thousands of Pounds of Ham and Turkey Recalled After <i>Listeria</i> Suspected</li><li>Staph Infection Making its Presence Felt in the Locker Room</li>
<li>Unsafe Abortions Take Heavy Toll in Developing World</li>




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<item><title>Using the Mind to Cure the Body</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535689</link>
<description><![CDATA[Guided imagery helps patients ease their pain, studies say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Nov. 25, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536283</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Thousands of Pounds of Ham and Turkey Recalled After <i>Listeria</i> Suspected</li><li>Staph Infection Making its Presence Felt in the Locker Room</li>
<li>Unsafe Abortions Take Heavy Toll in Developing World</li>
<li>Obesity Damages Children's Feet: Studies</li>
<li>U.S. EPA to Regulate Germ-Killing Nanotechnology</li>
<li>Surgery a Success for Baby with External Heart</li>


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<item><title>me</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536145</link>
<description><![CDATA[Disorder causes people to repeat movements and sounds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Keep Food Longer During  a Blackout</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536184</link>
<description><![CDATA[Avoid opening and closing the fridge]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Nov. 24, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536275</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Unsafe Abortions Take Heavy Toll in Developing World</li>
<li>Obesity Damages Children's Feet: Studies</li>
<li>U.S. EPA to Regulate Germ-Killing Nanotechnology</li>
<li>Surgery a Success for Baby with External Heart</li>
<li>U.S. Judge Rules Out Class Action for Vioxx Claims </li>
<li>New Prostate Cancer Test Available in Europe</li>
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<item><title>Prescription Painkillers Top Heroin as Drugs of Abuse in Canada</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536196</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many users are getting them from contacts within medical system, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: That Sty in Your Eye</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536143</link>
<description><![CDATA[How to help it heal faster]]></description>
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<item><title>Healthy Hearts Are Thankful Hearts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536247</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tiny implanted devices are keeping one Texas family alive]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Nov. 23, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536262</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Obesity Damages Children's Feet: Studies</li>
<li>U.S. EPA to Regulate Germ-Killing Nanotechnology</li>
<li>Surgery a Success for Baby with External Heart</li>
<li>U.S. Judge Rules Out Class Action for Vioxx Claims </li>
<li>New Prostate Cancer Test Available in Europe</li>
<li>Mothers with Sick/Disabled Children Report More Health Problems</li>












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<item><title>Embryonic Stem Cells Yield Full Range of Heart Tissues</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536245</link>
<description><![CDATA[The finding brings experts a step closer to stem cell-based treatments]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Nov. 22, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536248</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Judge Rules Out Class Action for Vioxx Claims </li>
<li>New Prostate Cancer Test Available in Europe</li>
<li>Mothers with Sick/Disabled Children Report More Health Problems</li>
<li> Contact-Lens Solution Recalled for Bacterial Contamination </li>
<li>China Reports 30 Percent Increase in HIV/AIDS Cases</li>
<li>1.1 Million African Newborns Die Yearly: Report</li>











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<item><title>Multi-Copy DNA More Common Than Thought</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536241</link>
<description><![CDATA[Variance in the number of gene copies could hold clues to disease, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>CT Scans Aid Facial Reconstruction</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536191</link>
<description><![CDATA[They help surgeons create more natural implants, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Zinc a Key Player in Neuron Transmissions</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536212</link>
<description><![CDATA[Metal works to correct brain's signaling circuitry to spinal cord]]></description>
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<item><title>Outbreaks Show Bird Flu Virus Is Changing</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536220</link>
<description><![CDATA[But its potential for human-to-human spread remains unclear]]></description>
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<item><title>Fetal Oxygen Test Fails to Deliver</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536230</link>
<description><![CDATA[It doesn't predict need for C-section or alert docs to problems, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Experts Aim for Better Heart Imaging</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535989</link>
<description><![CDATA[They've devised an "action plan" to help doctors with CT, MRI diagnoses]]></description>
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<item><title>Tonsillectomy May Prevent Recurrent Strep Throat in Kids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536153</link>
<description><![CDATA[Intact tonsils triple the risk for infection, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Many U.S. Doctors Involved in Public Issues</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536197</link>
<description><![CDATA[Nutrition, immunization, substance abuse among top concerns, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Lab-Strength Toxin, Not Botox, Caused Paralyses</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536207</link>
<description><![CDATA[Four who thought they were getting Botox were stricken in 2004 mix-up, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Surgery Only Slightly Better for Herniated Disc</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536216</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many patients with sciatic pain improve with other methods, studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Nov. 21, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536217</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Teen Births Drop to Record Low Level in 2005</li>
<li>HIV/AIDS Epidemic Growing: UN Report</li>
<li> Mattel Recalls Millions of Polly Pocket Dolls </li>
<li>10 Companies Have 72% of Medicare Drug Plan Enrollment</li>
<li>Salmonella Being Found in Chicken Meat: USDA</li>
<li>Male Chimps Prefer Older Females</li>









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<item><title>Mid-Shift Nap Boosts ER Docs' Performance</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536112</link>
<description><![CDATA[40 minutes of shut-eye makes a big difference, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Nov. 20, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536195</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Doctors Conduct Quintuple Kidney Transplant</li>
<li>U.S. Adds to Bird Flu Vaccine Stockpile</li>
<li>Many Heart Attack Patients Slow to Call for Help: U.K. Study</li>
<li>Study to Assess Oxygen Therapy for Moderate COPD</li>
<li>Cancer 'Stem Cells' Drive Colon Tumor Formation</li>
<li> Crews Scrub Cruise Ship for Norovirus </li>








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<item><title>Gene Tweak Makes Cottonseed Edible</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536192</link>
<description><![CDATA[Removing a toxin could turn it into high-protein food source, scientists say]]></description>
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<item><title>Smoking Puts Brakes on Joint Injury Repair</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536113</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cigarette toxins interfere with cartilage cell growth, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>One Dose of Antibiotics Prevents Post-Surgery Infection</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536193</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cutting back on the drugs could save hospitals money with no risk to patients, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Lung Disease Care Not Measuring Up</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536088</link>
<description><![CDATA[Most COPD, asthma cases are poorly managed, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>3-D Cardiac MRI Spots Heart Trouble</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535988</link>
<description><![CDATA[Technology is improving as researchers get clearer images]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Nov. 19, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536188</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Hemophilia Drug Linked to Blood Clots in Wounded U.S. Iraq Soldiers</li><li>Device Detects Those Most Susceptible to Post-Surgical Infection</li>
<li>Potency of U.S. Avian Flu Vaccine Supply is Deteriorating</li>
<li>M.D. Affiliated With Anti-Contraception Group Named to Head U.S. Family Planning Agency</li>
<li>Dioxin May Affect Reproductive System in Men</li>

<li>Chocolate Milk May Boost Exercise Stamina</li>






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<item><title>Heart Risk Tool May Be Failing Kidney Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536136</link>
<description><![CDATA[Widely used 'risk score' underestimates dangers to end-stage patients, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Nov. 18, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536187</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Potency of U.S. Avian Flu Vaccine Supply is Deteriorating</li>
<li>M.D. Affiliated With Anti-Contraception Group Named to Head U.S. Family Planning Agency</li>
<li>Dioxin May Affect Reproductive System in Men</li>

<li>Chocolate Milk May Boost Exercise Stamina</li>
<li>U.K. Bans Junk Food Ads on Kids' TV Shows</li>

<li>FDA Expands Herceptin Use for Breast Cancer</li>



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<item><title>Health Tip: Bacterium or Virus?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536008</link>
<description><![CDATA[Symptoms may signal what's making you sick]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Nov. 17, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536173</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Dioxin May Affect Reproductive System in Men</li>

<li>Chocolate Milk May Boost Exercise Stamina</li>
<li>U.K. Bans Junk Food Ads on Kids' TV Shows</li>

<li>FDA Expands Herceptin Use for Breast Cancer</li>
<li>Taco Bell Changes to Trans Fat-Free Oil</li>
<li>EPA Phasing Out AZM Insecticide</li>
<li>Brain Tumor Vaccine Shows Promise</li>

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<item><title>Newly Released Data Stirs Naproxen Debate</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536168</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds Aleve boosts heart risks, but expert says data is unreliable]]></description>
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<item><title>Bad Diet? Urine Test May Tell</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536135</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's a quick, cheap way for doctors to assess eating habits, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Smoking, High HPV Levels Could Spell Cervical Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536167</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds two factors boost risk of precancerous lesions]]></description>
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<item><title>FDA OKs Return of Silicone Breast Implants</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536186</link>
<description><![CDATA[The decision requires the 2 manufacturers to continue studies of the devices' safety]]></description>
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<item><title>Animal-Tissue Heart Valves Appear Safe</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536119</link>
<description><![CDATA[They equal mechanical devices in extending young patients' survival,  study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Nanotechnology Holds Promise Against Brain Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536123</link>
<description><![CDATA[New method delivers drug 'payload' directly to tumor cells]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Might Squeeze Out Bone Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536122</link>
<description><![CDATA[It prohibits breakdown of bone that tumors need to grow]]></description>
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<item><title>Diabetes Dragging Down America's Health: Reports</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536148</link>
<description><![CDATA[Increasingly, young people are suffering from the obesity-linked illness]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Nov. 16, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536150</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>EPA Phasing Out AZM Insecticide</li>
<li>Brain Tumor Vaccine Shows Promise</li>
<li>Stomach Virus Sickens 700 on Cruise Ship</li>
<li>Bill Would Improve U.S. Drug Safety</li>


<li>Survey Queries Smokers on Why They Should Quit</li>
<li>Falls Leading Cause of Fatal Injuries Among Elderly</li>
<li>Wal-Mart Expands Discount Drug Program</li>

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<item><title>Health Tip: Signs of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536005</link>
<description><![CDATA[Toxic gas is odorless and invisible]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Nov. 15, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536114</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Merck Cleared in Latest Vioxx Heart Attack Trial</li>
<li>Medicare Beneficiaries Can Shop Around for Drug Plans</li>
<li>NYC Promoting Increased Access to Morning-After Pill</li>
<li>Stem-Cell Treatment Benefits Dogs With Muscular Dystropy</li>
<li>Study Tests Stem-Cell Treatment for Batten Disease</li>
<li>AMA Abandons Proposal to Tax Soft Drinks</li>
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<item><title>Drug-Coated Stents Can Keep Leg Arteries Clear</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536036</link>
<description><![CDATA[They may work equally well in lower, upper body, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>New Model Predicts Glaucoma Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536089</link>
<description><![CDATA[Assessing risk factors helps guide treatment, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Test Spots Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536118</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lowers costs of hospital care, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Antibiotics Are Useless for Most Cases of Bronchitis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536108</link>
<description><![CDATA[But doctors keep prescribing them, contributing to bacterial resistance, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Smoking Linked to Cognitive Decline in Heart Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536059</link>
<description><![CDATA[Even those who gave it up decades ago had more problems after heart surgery]]></description>
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<item><title>Breast Cancer Diagnosis Brings Serious Distress</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536015</link>
<description><![CDATA[But too often, cancer's emotional toll is undertreated, research shows]]></description>
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<item><title>You May Be What Your Grandmother Eats</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536043</link>
<description><![CDATA[Woman's diet during pregnancy could affect grandchildren's genes, mouse study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Angioplasty Won't Always Cut Risk for Second Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536060</link>
<description><![CDATA[Using the procedure more than 3 days after an attack does no good, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Nov. 14, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536092</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Americans Want Better Health Insurance: Survey</li>
<li>FDA Panel to Review Ketek Antibiotic</li>
<li>Online Tools Help U.S. Consumers Assess Nutrition Labels</li>
<li>Number of Uninsured Hispanics in U.S. Increases</li>
<li>'Relatively' Little Tax Money Spent on Illegal Immigrants</li>
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<item><title>Humira Gets Expanded Approval for Psoriatic Arthritis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536093</link>
<description><![CDATA[To slow joint damage]]></description>
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<item><title>Amniotic Stem Cells Offer Hope Against Congenital Heart Defects</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536096</link>
<description><![CDATA[Condition causes more deaths in first year of life than any other birth defect]]></description>
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<item><title>Implanted Heart Devices Should Be Recyled After Death, Researchers Say</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536058</link>
<description><![CDATA[Morticians and patients willing to donate defibrillators and pacemakers for further use, survey finds.]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Developing Lung Cancer Breath Test</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536033</link>
<description><![CDATA[Preliminary research finds it may spot those at high risk for the killer disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Sports Chest Protectors Don't Fully Protect Young Hearts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535981</link>
<description><![CDATA[Heart rhythm changes upon impact can still prove fatal, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Key Steps Speed Heart Attack Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536050</link>
<description><![CDATA[All U.S. hospitals should follow these six rules, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Nov. 13, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536066</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Gum Disease May Raise Pancreatic Cancer Risk</li>
<li>Diabetes a Major Threat to Indigenous People</li>

<li>Laser Eye Surgeries Safe and Effective: Study</li>
<li>Wide Variation in Complication Rates for Bariatric Surgery</li>
<li>Gerald Ford Longest-Living U.S. President</li>
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<item><title>Merck's Vioxx Replacement Gets Mixed Reviews</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536070</link>
<description><![CDATA[Research released at heart meeting shows no gain over traditional drug]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors Debate the Merits of Drug-Coated Stents</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536082</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some worry the artery-opening devices may contribute to long-term mortality]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug-Coated Angioplasty Balloons Keep Arteries From Reclosing</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536061</link>
<description><![CDATA[The finding could eliminate the need for drug-coated stents, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Anticoagulant-Antidote Pairing Passes 1st Human Safety Test</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536085</link>
<description><![CDATA[Medication system could prove a significant advance for heart-disease patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Nov. 12, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536055</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Anger Can Indeed Be a 'Shocking' Experience</li><li>Progess Made in HIV Vaccine Trials</li><li>Lifespan for AIDS Patients After Diagnosis Estimated at 24 Years</li><li>Simple Answer to Worldwide Infectious Disease: More Toilets </li>
<li>Companies May Face Claims Over PDA-Related Worker Injuries</li>
<li>Scientists Create Artificial Stomach</li>
<li>Massage Good for Babies</li>



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<item><title>Study Highlights Older Women's Bone Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536011</link>
<description><![CDATA[Depression, lowered bone density boost odds for fracture]]></description>
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<item><title>Tool Predicts Post-Surgery Breast Cancer Recurrence</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535963</link>
<description><![CDATA[Computer method looks specifically at women who've undergone lumpectomy]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Nov. 11, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536054</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Lifespan for AIDS Patients After Diagnosis Estimated at 24 Years</li><li>Simple Answer to Worldwide Infectious Disease: More Toilets </li>
<li>Companies May Face Claims Over PDA-Related Worker Injuries</li>
<li>Scientists Create Artificial Stomach</li>
<li>Massage Good for Babies</li>
<li>Doctors Planning Human Womb Transplant</li>

<li>Asian Diabetes Epidemic Could Overwhelm Health Services</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>For Docs Stumped for a Diagnosis, Google May Be the Cure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536019</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study suggests physicians could benefit from world's most popular search engine]]></description>
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<item><title>Firefighters at High Risk for Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536030</link>
<description><![CDATA[Airborne toxins raise their risk over time, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Nov. 10, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536038</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Companies May Face Claims Over PDA-Related Worker Injuries</li>
<li>Scientists Create Artificial Stomach</li>
<li>Massage Good for Babies</li>
<li>Doctors Planning Human Womb Transplant</li>
<li>Poor Water, Sanitation Kill Millions of Children Annually</li>
<li>Asian Diabetes Epidemic Could Overwhelm Health Services</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>New Lyme Disease Guidelines Spark Showdown</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535816</link>
<description><![CDATA[Expert panel says they're based on science, but foes say patients will suffer]]></description>
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<item><title>Anemone, Shrub Compounds Battle Rheumatoid Arthritis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535956</link>
<description><![CDATA[Extracts may also help curb type 1 diabetes, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors Rarely Discuss Drug Costs With Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535960</link>
<description><![CDATA[But pricey prescriptions can undermine treatment adherence, experts note]]></description>
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<item><title>Tooth Finding Shakes Human Family Tree</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535990</link>
<description><![CDATA[Diet didn't doom one of <i>Homo</i>'s early competitors, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Nov. 9, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=536016</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Abuse of Cough Medicine Ingredient Sending Kids to Hospital</li>
<li>FDA to Change Handling of Medical Device Safety Issues</li>
<li> Medicaid Coverage of Anti-Smoking Therapies Must Rise: Experts</li>
<li>'60 Minutes' Reporter Ed Bradley Dies of Leukemia</li>
<li>Early Exposure to Smoking Increases Bladder Cancer Risk: Study</li>
<li>Scientists Prompt Immune System to Fight Skin Cancer</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Taking Care of Eczema</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535883</link>
<description><![CDATA[How to prevent outbreaks]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Pedestrian Safety</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535892</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here's how to avoid injury]]></description>
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<item><title>Cell Transplants Restore Vision in Mice</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535968</link>
<description><![CDATA[Breakthrough used 'precursor' cells destined to work in the retina]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Nov. 8, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535983</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline"><ul>
<li>CDC Urges Child-Care Providers to Monitor Emotional Development</li>
<li>Bird-Flu Expert Is New WHO Director-General </li>
<li>Sugary Foods and Drinks Increase Pancreatic Cancer Risk</li>
<li>U.S. Supreme Court to Review Partial-Birth Abortion Ban</li>
<li>Industrial Chemicals Pose Threat to Children's Brains</li>
<li>Study Tests Stem Cell Treatment in Heart Attack Patients</li>
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<item><title> Could Aid Some Cases of Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535934</link>
<description><![CDATA[Device might help hearts adjust to physical activity, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Diabetes Shouldn't Keep Patients From Heart Transplant</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535937</link>
<description><![CDATA[But diabetic damage to organs can be a disqualifying factor, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Reduces Kidney-Transplant Rejection Rates</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535987</link>
<description><![CDATA[Survival and function was similar with either thymoglobulin or basiliximab, study finds

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<item><title>Health Tip: Salmonella Food Poisoning?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535886</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here are some warning signs]]></description>
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<item><title>Anabolic Steroids May Boost Crime Rate</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535915</link>
<description><![CDATA[But study finds no increase in violent criminality linked to their use]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Therapy Shows Promise Against HIV</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535940</link>
<description><![CDATA[Early clinical trial suggests it can help infected patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Cancer Combo Therapy Is Cost-Effective</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535941</link>
<description><![CDATA[Initial outlay exceeds that of single treatments, but those costs are recovered over time, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Insulin Stem Cells Hold Hope for Diabetes Treatment</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535944</link>
<description><![CDATA[In study with mice, they also repaired damage to kidneys]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Nov. 7, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535962</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline"><ul>
<li>Study Links Brain Chemical Imbalance and Depression</li>
<li>Male Circumcision Reduces STD Risk</li>
<li>Childhood Ear Infections Caused by Both Bacteria and Viruses</li>
<li>Firefighting Foam OK to Kill Chickens in Bird-Flu Outbreak: USDA</li>
<li>Duct Tape Not Effective Wart Treatment: Study</li>
<li>Australia May Allow Cloning Human Embryos for Stem Cells</li>
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<item><title>Researchers Apologize for Disclosure Failure on Drug Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535964</link>
<description><![CDATA[But the science behind review of  rheumatoid arthritis treatments is sound]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Fireplace Safety</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535895</link>
<description><![CDATA[Suggestions to prevent home fires]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Nov. 6, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535942</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline"><ul>
<li>Most Dieting Americans Don't Bother to Consult Doctor</li>
<li>American Children Packing on Dangerous Abdominal Fat</li>
<li>Scientists Want to Combine Human DNA With Cow Eggs to Create Embryos</li>
<li>Prosperity, Western Foods Linked to Obesity Crisis in China</li>
<li>Pregnancy Complications Kill Half a Million Women a Year: Report</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Science Peers at Inner Life of Cells</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535718</link>
<description><![CDATA[New technologies should lead to precise 3-D research models, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Smoking Worsens Prostate Cancer Therapy Side Effects</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535882</link>
<description><![CDATA[Smoking patients had higher rates of gastrointestinal troubles, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Frog Skin Toxin Keeps Mosquitoes Away</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535910</link>
<description><![CDATA[But its use on humans remains dubious, scientists say]]></description>
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<item><title>Hot Air Spells Death for Head Lice</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535911</link>
<description><![CDATA[New device exterminates the bugs and their eggs, developers say]]></description>
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<item><title>School Bus Injuries Much More Common Than Thought</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535932</link>
<description><![CDATA[New numbers are two to three times higher than previous figures, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Colder Weather Brings a Silent Killer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535768</link>
<description><![CDATA[Carbon monoxide poisoning linked to home heating can be prevented, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Nov. 5, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535936</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline"><ul>
<li>Hormone/Radiation Prostate Therapy Survival as Successful After 6 Months as it is Longer Term </li>
<li>TB Cases in United Kingdom Rise 10.8 % in One Year</li>
<li>Houston Ends Flu Shot Program for Early Voters</li><li>Factors for a 'Healthy Community' Identified</li>
<li>WHO Calls Chinese Bird-Flu Situation 'Confusing'</li>
<li>Fish and Seafood Species Could Collapse by 2048: Report</li>


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<item><title>Simple Steps Safeguard Diabetics' Feet</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535621</link>
<description><![CDATA[Diabetes leaves feet vulnerable to infection, even amputation]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Nov. 4, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535935</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline"><ul>
<li>Houston Ends Flu Shot Progam for Early Voters</li><li>Factors for a 'Healthy Community' Identified</li>
<li>WHO Calls Chinese Bird-Flu Situation 'Confusing'</li>
<li>Fish and Seafood Species Could Collapse by 2048: Report</li>
<li>Sharon Moved to Intensive Care</li><li>U.S. Med Schools Urge Students to Resist Drug Company Pressure</li>

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<item><title>FDA Offers Advice on Preventing Food-Borne Illness</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535912</link>
<description><![CDATA[In wake of salmonella outbreak, tips include cooking meat thoroughly and washing produce]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Nov. 3, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535918</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline"><ul>
<li>WHO Calls Chinese Bird-Flu Situation 'Confusing'</li>
<li>Fish and Seafood Species Could Collapse by 2048: Report</li>
<li>Sharon Moved to Intensive Care</li><li>U.S. Med Schools Urge Students to Resist Drug Company Pressure</li>
<li>New Medicaid Rules Tougher on Babies of Illegal Immigrants</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Campaign Launched</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535920</link>
<description><![CDATA[U.S. health officials stress disease is real, though treatments remain elusive]]></description>
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<item><title>Immune Proteins Give Clues to Cystic Fibrosis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535716</link>
<description><![CDATA[Three show up in CF patients in unique way, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Posh Neighborhoods Tough on Poorer Residents' Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535820</link>
<description><![CDATA[Low-income people died earlier than if they lived in less-affluent areas, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Flu's Misery May Lie in the Genes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535900</link>
<description><![CDATA[Certain DNA could spur worse symptoms, mouse study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Salmonella Outbreak Traced to Tomatoes in Restaurants</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535933</link>
<description><![CDATA[Officials say problem has passed, but they're looking for source of contamination]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Symptoms of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535741</link>
<description><![CDATA[Including pain and numbness of the wrist and hand]]></description>
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<item><title>Journal Retracts Fraudulent Oral Cancer Studies</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535854</link>
<description><![CDATA[<i>New England Journal of Medicine</i> articles didn't affect patient care, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Lowering Body Temperature Extends Life Spans of Mice</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535876</link>
<description><![CDATA[Results were attained without dietary restriction, but some question study's conclusions]]></description>
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<item><title>Science Could Point to MS Treatments</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535880</link>
<description><![CDATA[A protein is key to the growth of nerve coverings damaged by the disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Faulty Gene Doubles Risk of Prostate Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535801</link>
<description><![CDATA[Missing sections of CHEK2 material fail to alert body to DNA damage, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Stem Cell Fish Research Shows Heart Regeneration</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535864</link>
<description><![CDATA[Zebrafish re-grow damaged hearts, so perhaps humans could, too, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Nov. 2, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535893</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline"><ul>
<li>Preteens Should Get Meningitis Shots: U.S. Health Officials</li>
<li>U.S. Primary-Care Doctors Lag Behind Colleagues Abroad: Report</li>
<li>NYC Residents Warned About Illegal Rat Poison</li>
<li>Low Folic Acid Intake Linked to Colorectal Cancer in Mice</li>
<li>Medicare Payments to Doctors Cut by 5 Percent for 2007</li>
<li>Lawsuits Allege Birth-Control Patch Caused Health Problems</li>
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<item><title>Childhood Radiation Treatment Boosts 2nd Cancer Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535831</link>
<description><![CDATA[Age and amount of radiation influences potential for secondary tumor, study finds

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<item><title>MRI Exams Performed Remotely Over the Internet</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535661</link>
<description><![CDATA[New software could broaden reach of the scanning technology, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Compound in Red Wine Boosts Health of Obese Mice</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535859</link>
<description><![CDATA[But whether resveratrol will offer similar benefits to people remains to be seen]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctor-Patient Teamwork Can Beat Depression</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535822</link>
<description><![CDATA[Sometimes, success doesn't come until third or fourth therapy, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Pay-for-Performance Plans Now Common Among HMOs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535828</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study authors say findings may provide a template for future changes in Medicare]]></description>
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<item><title>Salmonella Outbreak Appears Over</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535832</link>
<description><![CDATA[Federal health officials add some type of produce is suspected]]></description>
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<item><title>Device-Delivered Drugs Ease Severe Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535842</link>
<description><![CDATA[Patients who were near death are living for years, British team says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Nov. 1, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535861</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline"><ul>
<li>Drug Company Agrees to Settlement in Paxil Lawsuit</li>
<li>Music Therapy May Ease Schizophrenia Symptoms</li>
<li>Espresso Makers Recalled for Burn Hazard</li>
<li>Heart Drug Raises Blood Pressure</li>
<li>Married People Have Most Sex: Study</li>
<li>New York City Program Tracks Diabetics</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Generic Metronidazole Approved</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535867</link>
<description><![CDATA[Antibiotic treats overgrowth of vaginal bacteria]]></description>
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<item><title>Salmonella Outbreak Sickens 172  in 18 States</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535818</link>
<description><![CDATA[U.S. health officials investigating latest bacterial infection, possibly linked to tomatoes.]]></description>
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<item><title>New Drug May Expand Treatment for Hepatitic C</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535793</link>
<description><![CDATA[Eltrombopag allows patients greater tolerance for common medications, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>American Blacks Face Comparable Suicide Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535795</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study refutes notion that suicide is a largely 'white' problem]]></description>
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<item><title>Precooking Fries in Microwave Cuts Suspected Carcinogen</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535802</link>
<description><![CDATA[Levels of acrylamide reduced by nearly two-thirds depending on heat, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Mutation the Secret to Cancer-Resistant Mice' Success</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535811</link>
<description><![CDATA[White blood cells interpret tumor's defenses as a signal to attack, new research shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Oct. 31, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535823</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline"><ul>
<li> Americans' Spending on Rx Drugs Doubles: Report </li>
<li>Divorce Affects Rural Women's Health</li>
<li>Canadian Female-Male MS Ratio Widens</li>
<li>Levels of Hormone Cortisol Can Affect Morning Mood</li>
<li>Scientists Use Stem Cells to Grow Tiny Livers in Lab</li>
<li>Vaccine Protects Mice Against 'Superbug'</li>

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<item><title>SIDS Linked to Abnormal Brain Biology</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535827</link>
<description><![CDATA[Faulty serotonin system keeps babies from arousing as they should, researchers report 
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<item><title>Many Seizure-Prone People Continue to Drive</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535719</link>
<description><![CDATA[Epilepsy can put drivers at high risk for crashes, study warns]]></description>
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<item><title>Vaccine-Resistant Bird Flu Spreading in Asia</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535762</link>
<description><![CDATA[New virus evades current poultry immunization measures, experts warn]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Combo Fights Tough-to-Treat Hepatitis C</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535772</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ribavirin plus Infergen held back liver damage, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>New Scanning Tool Could Prevent Unneeded Heart Attack Hospitalizations</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535785</link>
<description><![CDATA[Computerized technique reveals blocked arteries]]></description>
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<item><title>Modern Humans, Neanderthals May Have Interbred</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535790</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fossils point to a melding, not replacement, of species]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Oct. 30, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535797</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline"><ul>
<li>Little Progress in Eradicating World Hunger: UN</li>
<li>Blood Test May Spot Early Alzheimer's</li>
<li>Portable Light Therapy May Fight Skin Cancer</li>
<li>KFC to Stop Using Trans Fat-Laden Cooking Oil</li>
<li>Gene Variant Linked to Schizophrenia</li>
<li>Molecule Stops Sperm Development</li>

</ul>
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<item><title>Falls Spell Health Danger for Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535579</link>
<description><![CDATA[But simple steps can keep fractures at bay, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Traveling Abroad? Plan Ahead to Stay Healthy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535731</link>
<description><![CDATA[Bone up on risks and buy travel health insurance, experts advise]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Oct. 29, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535791</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Air Pollution Study Shows Link Between Asthma Incidence and Diesel Emissions</li><li>Who is Grumpiest After Arising in the Morning?</li>
<li>Hospitalization May Create Memory, Disorientation Problems for Older Patients</li>
<li>Skin Piercing Results in Removal of Teenager's Breast</li><li>Smoke in Cars Threatens Kids' Health</li>
<li>U.S. Trial Focuses Attention on Female Circumcision</li>




</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Turning Back the Clock Creates Drowsy Drivers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535769</link>
<description><![CDATA[Most people take two weeks to adjust to the time change, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Keep Your Kids Safe and Sound This Halloween</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535787</link>
<description><![CDATA[Simple precautions can ensure a fun time for all]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Oct. 28, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535789</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Hospitalization May Create Memory, Disorientation Problems for Older Patients</li>
<li>Skin Piercing Results in Removal of Teenager's Breast</li><li>Smoke in Cars Threatens Kids' Health</li>
<li>U.S. Trial Focuses Attention on Female Circumcision</li>
<li>British Twins Have Different Skin Color</li>

<li>Experts Call for Increased Stenting After Heart Attack</li>


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<item><title>Health Tip: Don't Let Your Child Bite Her Nails</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535616</link>
<description><![CDATA[It can lead to infection
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<item><title>Americans Fall Prey to Weight-Loss Supplement 'Hype'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535687</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many mistakenly believe these products are tested and safe, survey finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Oct. 27, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535774</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Smoke in Cars Threatens Kids' Health</li>
<li>U.S. Trial Focuses Attention on Female Circumcision</li>
<li>British Twins Have Different Skin Color</li>

<li>Experts Call for Increased Stenting After Heart Attack</li>
<li>U.S. Government to Revise Physical Activity Guidelines</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Neurons Dictate Which Birds of a Feather Flock Together</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535733</link>
<description><![CDATA[Research might yield insights into overcoming shyness, other social problems, in people]]></description>
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<item><title>Curry Ingredient May Help Fight Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535378</link>
<description><![CDATA[Curcumin spurs immune cells to 'eat up' brain plaques, early study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Many COPD Patients Going Without Tests</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535463</link>
<description><![CDATA[Only a third got the respiratory screen needed for proper diagnosis, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Keep Your Kids Safe and Sound This Halloween</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535770</link>
<description><![CDATA[Simple precautions can ensure a fun time for all]]></description>
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<item><title>Dual Drug Therapy Effective Against Pemphigus Vulgaris</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535717</link>
<description><![CDATA[Therapy sends devastating skin condition into remission, study found

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<item><title>Shoo, Achoo! Exercise Keeps Colds at Bay</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535730</link>
<description><![CDATA[In study, older women who walked regularly saw their sniffles drop by half]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Oct. 26, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535747</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Wal-Mart Expands Low-Cost Generic Drug Program</li>
<li>Ohio State Researcher Studies Student-Athletes' Hearts</li>
<li>Take Steps to Prevent Fires During Home Heating Season</li>
<li>Many Americans Wouldn't Follow Flu Pandemic Restrictions</li>
<li>AstraZeneca Halts Development of Stroke Drug</li>
<li>'Off-Pump' Bypass Surgery Cuts Stroke Risk</li>
</ul></div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Screen Links Cancer Treatment to Tumor Type</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535502</link>
<description><![CDATA[And better-targeted treatments mean better survival, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Cold Virus Might Harm Long-Term Memory</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535671</link>
<description><![CDATA[Nervous system infection by a family of pathogens may 'chip away' at cognition, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Wild Boar May Have Caused Tainted Spinach Outbreak</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535763</link>
<description><![CDATA[Investigators probe whether animals carried <i>E. coli</i> to produce fields]]></description>
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<item><title>Honey Bee Genome Sequenced</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535709</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding may offer insight into bee behavior, even allergic disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Nicotine Replacement Therapy May Hurt Critically Ill</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535539</link>
<description><![CDATA[Remedy exposes smokers in intensive care to a higher risk of death]]></description>
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<item><title>College Students Unaware of Hepatitis C Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535641</link>
<description><![CDATA[Behaviors such as sharing jewelry, getting tattoos not even discussed by doctors]]></description>
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<item><title>Delayed Embryo Transfer Suggested for At-Risk Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535676</link>
<description><![CDATA[Method may protect ovaries from hyperstimulation in in-vitro fertilizations]]></description>
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<item><title>CT Scans Catch Lung Cancer at Earliest Stage</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535704</link>
<description><![CDATA[When followed by surgery, 10-year survival rate soars, researchers found]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Oct. 25, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535715</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Doctors Told to Limit Effexor Prescriptions</li>
<li>Extra Pounds Weigh Heavily on Gas Mileage</li>
<li>Water Helps Dieters Lose Weight</li>

<li>Scientists Test Dissolving Heart Stent</li>
<li>Health Costs Hinder Americans' Ability to Save: Survey</li>
<li> U.K. Docs Given Go-Ahead for World's First Full Face Transplant </li>


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<item><title>Patient's Own Blood Cells Treat Tennis Elbow</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535691</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers harness the power of platelets to heal torn tendons]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Oct. 24, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535692</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Pumpkin Decoration Kits Pose Choking Hazard</li>
<li>Smoking Doesn't Help Teen Girls Control Weight</li>
<li>Study Suggests Link Between Fat and Cancer</li>
<li> FDA Expands Alert on Counterfeit Glucose Test Strips</li>

<li>Cell Phones May Affect Male Fertility</li>
<li>Single Stent Effective in Treating Bifurcation Lesions</li>


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<item><title>Black Women's Genes May Spur Deadlier Breast Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535601</link>
<description><![CDATA[Race played role in outcome, despite treatment used, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Testosterone Could Keep Older Men From Falls</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535645</link>
<description><![CDATA[Low level of the hormone raised falling risk by 40%, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Consumer-Directed Health Plans May Restrict Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535675</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many users might deny themselves necessary interventions, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Minorities Less Likely to Receive Care at High-Volume Hospitals</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535686</link>
<description><![CDATA[This trend may indicate lower quality of surgical care, studies suggest]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Combo Gives New Hope Against Lung Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535603</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's the first effective medicinal means of fighting COPD, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Artificial Lung Valve Could Aid Emphysema Paitients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535604</link>
<description><![CDATA[Device could help some avoid surgery, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>New Treatment Spots, Kills Bad Oral Bacteria</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535605</link>
<description><![CDATA[Antimicrobial rinse could be used to fight cavities, bad breath, scientists say]]></description>
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<item><title>Poor Pill-Taking Habits Tough to Change</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535607</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cutting the number of pills needed per day had little impact, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Oct. 23, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535672</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>FDA Approves New Nasal Spray for Hay Fever</li>
<li>Drug Approved to Treat Both Sides of Bipolar Disorder</li>
<li>Rare Genetic Disorder Linked to Lung Disease Risk</li>
<li>Study Trims 'Freshman 15'</li>
<li>No Link Between Deaths, Flu Shots: Israeli Official</li>
<li>Older Women Capable Mothers: Study</li>
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<item><title>Long-Term Antibiotics Won't Fight Lyme Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535488</link>
<description><![CDATA[Therapy beyond one month may even be hazardous, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Oct. 22, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535664</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Organ Transplant System Lacks Strong Oversight</li>
<li>Chefs Serve Portions That Surpass Government Guidelines</li>
<li>Egg Salad Recalled in 17 states for Possible Contamination</li>
<li>Chinese Moss Eyed as Alzheimer's Treatment</li>
<li>Governments Target Phony Diabetes Cures</li>
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<item><title>Study Sparks Debate on Ritalin Use in Preschoolers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535655</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers found it worked for some severe cases]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Oct. 21, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535663</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Chinese Moss Eyed as Alzheimer's Treatment</li>
<li>Governments Target Phony Diabetes Cures</li>
<li>Canada Allows Return of Silicone Breast Implants</li>
<li>Embryonic Stem Cells Turned into Insulin Producers</li>
<li>Meningitis Shot Boosts Risk for Paralyzing Condition</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Health Tip: If Someone Is Having a Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535482</link>
<description><![CDATA[Call 911 first, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>New Hemorrhoid Therapy Comes With Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535563</link>
<description><![CDATA['Stapling' boosts odds of recurrence compared to conventional surgery, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Antibiotics Only Help With Some Ear Infections</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535622</link>
<description><![CDATA[Those under 2 with otitis media in both ears most likely to benefit, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Watch the Volume on Your iPod</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535639</link>
<description><![CDATA[Prolonged or loud use can lead to hearing loss, researchers warn]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Oct. 20, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535646</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Governments Target Phony Diabetes Cures</li>

<li>Canada Allows Return of Silicone Breast Implants</li>

<li>Study Looks at Risks of Ritalin in Preschoolers</li>
<li>Embryonic Stem Cells Turned into Insulin Producers</li>
<li>Meningitis Shot Boosts Risk for Paralyzing Condition</li>
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<item><title>'Flex' Training Can Boost Number of Surgeons</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535532</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rigorous, years-long programs cause many students to drop out, experts note]]></description>
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<item><title>Bread-Heavy Diet Linked to Kidney Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535636</link>
<description><![CDATA[But expert urges caution in interpreting the study results]]></description>
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<item><title>Internet's Lure Ensnares 1 in 8 Americans: Survey</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535653</link>
<description><![CDATA[But researchers can't agree if it's a real addiction]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: If Your Child is a Sleepwalker</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535485</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here's how to keep her safe]]></description>
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<item><title>'Invisibility Cloak' Could Shield Objects From View</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535580</link>
<description><![CDATA[Early prototype using microwaves allows solids to 'disappear']]></description>
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<item><title>Stereotypes Can Keep Women's Math Scores Low</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535588</link>
<description><![CDATA[In study, females performed poorly when 'male math gene' theory was touted]]></description>
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<item><title>Studies Link Gene Variant to Macular Degeneration</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535602</link>
<description><![CDATA[But some experts say the research is inconclusive]]></description>
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<item><title>Childhood Cancer Survivors More Likely to Have Preemies</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535554</link>
<description><![CDATA[But these women shouldn't abandon hopes of having children, researcher adds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Oct. 19, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535618</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Meningitis Shot Boosts Risk for Paralyzing Condition</li>
<li>Most U.S. Doctors Counsel Teens About STDs</li>
<li>Wal-Mart to Expand Drug Program to 14 States: Report</li>
<li>Report Lists World's 10 Most Polluted Cities</li>
<li>Lilly Manipulated Sepsis Guidelines to Boost Drug's Sales: Doctors</li>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Controlling a Nosebleed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535480</link>
<description><![CDATA[Stay calm and sit down 
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<item><title>Surgery Better Than Stents at Stroke Prevention</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535576</link>
<description><![CDATA[French trial focused on patients with blocked arteries who showed symptoms]]></description>
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<item><title>Trendy Hormone Treatments No Passage to Graceful Aging</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535577</link>
<description><![CDATA[They did little to improve quality of life, study of seniors finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Oct. 18, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535583</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Memory Loss a Concern for Many Older Americans</li>
<li>Bird-Flu Vaccine Trial Results a 'Milestone'</li>
<li>U.S. Considering Approving Food From Cloned Animals</li>
<li>Many U.S. Hispanics Lack Health Insurance</li>
<li>Study Says Teflon Chemical No Threat to Workers</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>U.S. Flu Vaccine Supply Called Plentiful</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535587</link>
<description><![CDATA[Any delays in shipments should be resolved by end of November, CDC says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Walking With Crutches</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535479</link>
<description><![CDATA[Good posture helps keep your balance]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Oct. 17, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535560</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>FDA Approves New Diabetes Drug</li>
<li>Study Warns About Caffeine Abuse</li>
<li>Former President Ford Released From Hospital</li>
<li>U.S. Military Plans to Resume Mandatory Anthrax Shots</li>
<li>Consumers Need Better Info on Seafood: Report</li>
<li>Many Americans Have Trouble Paying Medical Bills: Survey</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Obesity Boosts Complications From Sleep Apnea Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535535</link>
<description><![CDATA[Other risk factors include more severe disease, concurrent surgeries, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart From Donor With Hepatitis C Reduces Survival</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535553</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study dashes hopes that these organs might be of wider use]]></description>
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<item><title>Journal Articles Quickly Affect Doctors' Practice</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535555</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study that questioned one drug's safety triggered a rapid decline in its use, researchers note]]></description>
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<item><title>Home Medication Use Sends 700,000 to ER Annually</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535565</link>
<description><![CDATA[People over 65 most at risk for adverse reactions to medications, report finds

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<item><title>Breathing Training Benefits Heart-Surgery Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535552</link>
<description><![CDATA[It helped reduce pulmonary complications, such as pneumonia, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Oct. 16, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535538</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Flu Shots for Young Children in U.S. Delayed </li>
<li>Many Americans Have Trouble Paying Medical Bills: Survey</li>
<li>Many Doctors Unfamiliar with Heart Attack Treatment Guidelines</li>
 <li>Electrical Stimulation May Help Brain Injury Patients</li>

<li>Bird Flu Virus May Have Infected Victim's Brain</li>
<li>American AIDS Activist Dies</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Computers a Boon to ICU Respiratory Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535438</link>
<description><![CDATA[Programs eased patients off ventilators sooner than doctors, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Stem Cell Transplant Shows Promise Against ALS</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535459</link>
<description><![CDATA[It slowed disease progression in rats, scientists say]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Hospital Outcomes Vary Widely</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535512</link>
<description><![CDATA[How well you do may depend on where you're admitted, report  finds]]></description>
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<item><title>High Blood Sugar Increases Risk of Blood Clots After Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535531</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds a sixfold higher threat of pulmonary embolism after hip or knee replacements]]></description>
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<item><title>Communities Key to Lowering Cancer Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535351</link>
<description><![CDATA[New guidelines underscore local government's role in providing healthy diet and exercise]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Oct. 15, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535529</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Population to Hit 300 Million</li>
<li>Costly Medicare Drug Plan Hike Seen for 2007
</li><li>FDA Warns of Fake Glucose Test Strips</li>
<li>Methamphetamine Lessens Stroke Damage in Rodent Brains</li>



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<item><title>Proper Bicycle Fit Helps Avoid Pain, Injury</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535352</link>
<description><![CDATA[Improper saddle height, handlebar reach among most common misalignments for riders]]></description>
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<item><title>Gum Disease Can Trigger Host of Problems</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535526</link>
<description><![CDATA[Left untreated, it can contribute to ills ranging from diabetes to heart trouble]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Oct. 14, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535528</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Costly Medicare Drug Plan Hike Seen for 2007
</li><li>FDA Warns of Fake Glucose Test Strips</li>
<li>Methamphetamine Lessens Stroke Damage in Rodent Brains</li>
<li>Group Wants FDA Probe of Breast Implant Allegations</li>
<li>Vital Data Absent From Drug Study File: Report</li>

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<item><title>Health Tip: Recognizing Gangrene</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535346</link>
<description><![CDATA[When body tissue dies]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Prevent Cold Sores</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535347</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here's how to reduce your child's risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Spinach Contamination Linked to Cattle Ranch</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535508</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tests reveal same strain of <i>E. Coli</i> bacteria that sickened 199 people, killed 3]]></description>
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<item><title>Test May Predict Liver Cancer Prognosis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535442</link>
<description><![CDATA[High levels of a specific cell point to inoperable disease, new study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Oct. 13, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535514</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>FDA Warns of Fake Glucose Test Strips</li>
<li>Methamphetamine Lessens Stroke Damage in Rodent Brains</li>
<li>Group Wants FDA Probe of Breast Implant Allegations</li>
<li>Vital Data Absent From Drug Study File: Report</li>
<li>Colds Survey Nothing to Sneeze At</li>
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<item><title>Common Pollutant Slows Women's Thyroids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535412</link>
<description><![CDATA[Perchlorate is found in groundwater and foods, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Female Sex Hormone Could Treat Brain Injury</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535353</link>
<description><![CDATA[Progesterone shows promise in clinical trial]]></description>
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<item><title>Soccer Players at Risk for Mouth, Face Injuries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535437</link>
<description><![CDATA[Turkish study finds a fifth of cases are linked to the popular sport]]></description>
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<item><title>Combo Human-Bird Antibody May Ward Off Avian Flu</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535465</link>
<description><![CDATA[But success in mice doesn't guarantee it will protect people, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Antibiotics in Poultry May Pose Risk to Humans</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535507</link>
<description><![CDATA[Overuse may foster drug resistance in people, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Safety in the Shower</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535345</link>
<description><![CDATA[Use bath mats and rails]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Prevent Bed Sores</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535350</link>
<description><![CDATA[Avoid sitting or lying in the same position for long periods]]></description>
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<item><title>Whooping Cough Making a Comeback in U.S.</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535456</link>
<description><![CDATA[Studies urge booster shots for teens and adults, more careful exams by doctors]]></description>
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<item><title>New Test Spots Thyroid Cancer Early</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535475</link>
<description><![CDATA[Earlier diagnosis means better treatment, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S.-Japanese Team Finds Smallest Cellular Genome</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535436</link>
<description><![CDATA['Not by a bit but by a long way,' one researcher says]]></description>
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<item><title>Ultrasound Successful in Thyroid Nodule Trial</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535453</link>
<description><![CDATA[Could eliminate need for surgery in many cases, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Diabetes Drugs Could Stop Deadly Sepsis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535432</link>
<description><![CDATA[They reduced severe inflammation, restored heart function in animal trials]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Oct. 12, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535489</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Farming Linked to Increased Breast Cancer Risk</li>
<li>NYC Subway a Threat to Hearing: Report</li>
<li>Major Study to Examine Hispanic Americans' Health</li>
<li>FDA Approves Avastin to Treat Lung Cancer</li>
<li>Most Decaf Coffee Has Caffeine: Study</li>
<li>Drug-Coated Stents Cause 2,000 Deaths a Year: Experts</li>

</ul>
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<item><title>Genetic Research Offers Hope Against Sickle Cell Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535491</link>
<description><![CDATA[Despite some progress, much work remains in fight against blood disorder]]></description>
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<item><title>Cattle Ranch May Be Source of Spinach Contamination</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535506</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tests reveal same strain of <i>E. Coli</i> bacteria that sickened 199 people, killed 3]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: If Your Child is Vomiting</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535341</link>
<description><![CDATA[When you should call for medical help]]></description>
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<item><title>Enzyme Could Play Role in Treating Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535434</link>
<description><![CDATA[Preliminary research suggests the protein could lead to drug therapies]]></description>
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<item><title>Food Safety Ultimately Rests With the Consumer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535443</link>
<description><![CDATA[U.S. produce and meats are basically safe, experts say, but use caution in the kitchen]]></description>
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<item><title>Childhood Cancer Treatments Have Long-Lasting Ill Effects</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535454</link>
<description><![CDATA[Almost two in three survivors have chronic health problems decades later

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<item><title>California Lettuce Judged Safe by Grower</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535455</link>
<description><![CDATA[Nunes Co. reports tests found harmless variety of <i>E. coli</i> in samples]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Oct. 11, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535460</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Doctors Slow to Embrace Electronic Medical Records</li>
<li> R.J. Reynolds Agrees to Halt Flavored Cigarette Sales </li>
<li>153 Million Worldwide Have Vision Problems: WHO </li>
<li>Study to Focus on School Role in Diabetes Fight</li>
<li>Men Delay Going to ER During Sports Broadcasts</li>
<li>Egypt Reports New Human Bird Flu Case</li>

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<item><title>Vigilance Is the Price of Weight Control</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535464</link>
<description><![CDATA[Successful dieters keep pounds off with a scale and ready-to-use action plans, study finds 
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<item><title>California Lettuce Judged Safe by Grower</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535431</link>
<description><![CDATA[Nunes Co. reports tests found harmless variety of <i>E. coli</i> in samples]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: High Heels May Hurt Your Back</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535342</link>
<description><![CDATA[Properly fitted low heels are preferred]]></description>
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<item><title>Gel Could Offer Instant Bleeding Control</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535429</link>
<description><![CDATA[A new compound may make surgery safer, hamster study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Oct. 10, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535439</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Seniors in Medicare 'Donut Hole' Should Shop for Savings: Report</li>
<li>State Medicaid Spending Increases at Slower Rate</li>
<li>New Male Contraceptive Attracts Interest</li>
<li>Sunitinib Called Effective Against  Gastrointestinal Tumors</li>
<li>Statins Extend Patients' Lives by 2 Years: Study</li>


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<item><title>Sweet Drinks Are Kids' Top Choice at School</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535362</link>
<description><![CDATA[Vending machines, fast-food outlets make independent contributions to total sugar intake]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity Boosts Back Surgery Complication Rate</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535379</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors advise the very overweight to shed pounds beforehand]]></description>
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<item><title>ICU Rooms Help Spread Resistant Infections</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535381</link>
<description><![CDATA[Despite room-cleaning, patients picked up bacteria from former occupants, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>As Parents Nix Vaccine, Childhood Whooping Cough Increases</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535398</link>
<description><![CDATA[Incidence highest in states with loosest exemption policies, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Hear a Pop in Your Knee?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535343</link>
<description><![CDATA[You may have torn an ACL]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Oct. 9, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535407</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Three More Hospitalized by Botulism in Carrot Juice</li>
 <li>Following Guidelines Cuts Antibiotic Resistance in Hospitals</li>
<li>Radiotherapy Before Surgery Cuts Risk of Bowel Cancer Recurrence</li>

<li>Unstructured Playtime Helps Kids' Development: Report</li>

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<item><title>2-Drug Treatment Reverses Heart Attack Damage</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535374</link>
<description><![CDATA[Therapy proves successful with rats, but human trials a long way off]]></description>
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<item><title>New Breast Cancer Gene Found</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535376</link>
<description><![CDATA[But BRIP1 accounts for only a fraction of familial cases, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Stroke Symptoms Common But Often Unreported</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535382</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study suggests 18 percent of U.S. adults miss or ignore the warning signs]]></description>
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<item><title>Pot's Active Ingredient Could Fight Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535386</link>
<description><![CDATA[Marijuana's 'THC' molecule looks promising in the lab, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts Urge Major FDA Overhaul</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535418</link>
<description><![CDATA[Institute of Medicine report says the  agency lacks oversight, independence]]></description>
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<item><title>'Coaching' Care Can Help Cut Medical Costs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535179</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds transitional aides encourage patients to take charge of treatments and wallets]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Oct. 8, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535404</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Cosmetic Outcome of Lumpectomy Creates Some Dissatisfaction</li><li>Security Flaws Found in Medicare-Medicaid Computer System</li><li>U.S. Government Launches 'Largest Ever' Autism Research Project</li><li>Third Death Reported From Spinach <i>E. coli</i> Outbreak</li>
<li>Deal Limits Fat and Sugar in School Snacks</li>
<li>Perchlorate Affects Women's Thyroid Function</li>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Oct. 7, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535403</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>U.S. Government Launches 'Largest Ever' Autism Research Project</li><li>Third Death Reported From Spinach <i>E. coli</i> Outbreak</li>
<li>Deal Limits Fat and Sugar in School Snacks</li>
<li>Perchlorate Affects Women's Thyroid Function</li>
<li>Scientists Spot Gene Linked to Hereditary Blindness</li>
<li>Wal-Mart to Expand Cheap Generic Drug Program Across the U.S.</li>
<li>Black Tea Eases Stress</li>

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<item><title>Bypass Best for Clogged Arteries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535300</link>
<description><![CDATA[It provides better survival than drugs or angioplasty, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Spinach Gets Green Light, But Where Are the Greens?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535372</link>
<description><![CDATA[Wary consumers mean markets may only slowly restock shelves, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>High-Tech Radiation Boosts Prostate Cancer Survival</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535319</link>
<description><![CDATA[The technique delivers focused, high-powered beams to the tumor site]]></description>
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<item><title>Car Safety Improvements May Not Be Working</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535321</link>
<description><![CDATA[Airbags and antilock brakes only make driver less cautious, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>PTSD Can Take Months to Strike Wounded Iraq and Afghanistan Vets</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535363</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding may offer new insights into treating the emotional disorder]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Oct. 6, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535384</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Deal Limits Fat and Sugar in School Snacks</li>
<li>Perchlorate Affects Women's Thyroid Function</li>
<li>Scientists Spot Gene Linked to Hereditary Blindness</li>
<li>Wal-Mart to Expand Cheap Generic Drug Program Across the U.S.</li>
<li>Black Tea Eases Stress</li>
<li>Violence Against Women a Worldwide Problem</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Industry-Supported Drug Research Called Into Question</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535358</link>
<description><![CDATA[Studies done by nonprofit groups tend to be less biased, review contends]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Companies Embrace 'Wellness' Programs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535337</link>
<description><![CDATA[Initiatives aim to improve workers' health, and reduce insurance costs]]></description>
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<item><title>Yaz Birth Control Pill Approved for New Use</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535356</link>
<description><![CDATA[For women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder]]></description>
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<item><title>All Americans Urged to Get Flu Shots</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535359</link>
<description><![CDATA[Vaccine supplies are at record levels, but public might need convincing]]></description>
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<item><title>Abnormal Protein Linked to 2 Neurological Diseases</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535314</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding offers hope for treatment of Lou Gehrig's disease and frontotemporal dementia]]></description>
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<item><title>Research Sheds Light on Rare Genetic Disorder</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535326</link>
<description><![CDATA[Williams-Beuren syndrome causes mental, cardiac impairment]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Spots the Brain's Selfishness 'Off-Switch'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535339</link>
<description><![CDATA[A small piece of the cortex opts for fairness first]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Oct. 5, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535355</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Hispanic-Americans Often Turn to Healthy Stress-Busters</li>
<li>FDA Targets Makers of Unapproved Drugs</li>
<li>California Students Abusing Prescription Drugs</li>
<li>Side-Curtain Air Bags Greatly Reduce Crash Death Risk</li>
<li>Prempro Contributed to Woman's Breast Cancer: Jury </li>
<li>Aspirin Blocks Tumor Blood Vessel Growth</li>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Swollen Glands?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535204</link>
<description><![CDATA[When you should call the doctor]]></description>
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<item><title>Research Spots 5 Potential Breast Cancer Genes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535282</link>
<description><![CDATA[Pooling data from more than 20 studies helped yield results, scientists say]]></description>
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<item><title>Short-Term Radiation Put to Test for Breast Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534633</link>
<description><![CDATA[Large-scale study comparing it with traditional six-week regimen
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<item><title>All Americans Urged to Get Flu Shots</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535325</link>
<description><![CDATA[Vaccine supplies are at record levels, but public might need convincing]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Favors One Type of Drug-Coated Stent</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535227</link>
<description><![CDATA[But experts call for better, longer trials of the artery-opening devices]]></description>
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<item><title>Antibiotic Fights Chlamydia-Linked Eye Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535238</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doxycycline is effective in two-thirds of cases, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>ADHD Raises Kids' Health Costs Even Before Diagnosis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535276</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study also finds race-based differences in ADHD spending]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Oct. 4, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535322</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Searches Spinach-Packaging Companies in <i>E. coli</i> Probe</li>
<li>Breast-feeding Doesn't Improve Infant IQ</li>
<li>Scientists Study Link Between Meat and Bacterial Infection</li>
<li>Fujitsu Recalls Sony Laptop Batteries</li>
<li>U.S. Stops Confiscating Mail-Order Drugs From Canada</li>
<li>Millions of Medicare/Medicaid Health Records Vulnerable: Report</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Vaccine May Ease Ragweed Allergies</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535323</link>
<description><![CDATA[Early study looks promising, showing at least two years of protection]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Oct. 3, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535303</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Massachusetts Offers Health Insurance to Poorest Residents</li>
<li>France to Consider Ban on Smoking in Public Places</li>
<li>Exercise-Machine Defect Can Cause Weights to Fall on Users</li>
<li>Doctor Error a Factor in Many Cases of Missed or Delayed Diagnoses</li>
<li>Dickinson College Ranked Fittest in U.S.</li>
<li>U.S. Doctors Slow to Use Information Technology</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Many Women Delay Sleep Apnea Treatment</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535195</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ignoring symptoms can lead to bigger health woes, researchers warn]]></description>
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<item><title>Appetite-Fighting Molecule May Fight Obesity</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535296</link>
<description><![CDATA[Early study in mice shows it cut weight gain in half]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Yields Clues to Cerebral Palsy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535299</link>
<description><![CDATA[Infections during pregnancy, premature delivery linked to the illness]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Running Safety</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535205</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here's how to avoid injury]]></description>
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<item><title>Smoke Alarms With Mother's Voice Wake Kids Faster</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535228</link>
<description><![CDATA[Traditional tonal alerts less effective at rousing children from deep sleep, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Survey Examines Doctors' Views on Drug 'Freebies'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535239</link>
<description><![CDATA[1 in 3 say samples influence prescribing habits, but it's the other guy, small poll finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Spot Potent Tobacco Carcinogen</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535235</link>
<description><![CDATA[Acrolein in cooking oil may also spur cancer in nonsmokers, they say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Oct. 2, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535278</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Doctors Slow to Use Information Technology</li>
<li>2 U.S. Scientists Win Nobel Prize for Medicine</li>
<li>U.S. Scientists Use Mature Blood Cells to Clone Mice</li>
<li>Cancer Drug Gleevec May Cause Heart Problems: Novartis</li>
<li>Steroid Use Kills Brain Cells: Study</li>
<li>Tamiflu 'Widely Available' This Flu Season: Manufacturer</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Oct. 1, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535273</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Enzyme Blockers May Fight Colon Cancer</li>
<li>Cancer Drugs' Soaring Cost Stirs Controversy</li>
<li>U.S. Food-Borne Illnesses Declining: CDC</li>
<li>Medicare Drug Plan Choices On the Rise</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Blood Pressure Is Focus of New Web Site</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535062</link>
<description><![CDATA[Advice for seniors details risk factors and prevention of the 'silent killer']]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Sept. 30, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535272</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Food-Borne Illnesses Declining: CDC</li>
<li>Medicare Drug Plan Choices On the Rise</li>
<li>Ordinary Flu Shot Might Help Fight Bird Flu</li>
<li>Gene Database Will Further Parkinson's Research</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Spreading Staph Infections</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535074</link>
<description><![CDATA[How to minimize your risk
]]></description>
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<item><title>Athlete's Foot, Toe Fungus a Family Affair</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535172</link>
<description><![CDATA[Household study confirms these infections spread person-to-person]]></description>
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<item><title>Calif. Growers Must Improve Food Safety, Officials Stress</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535236</link>
<description><![CDATA[<i>E. coli</i> spinach toll now stands at  187 victims in 26 states]]></description>
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<item><title>Tennis Elbow Needs More Than a Shot in the Arm</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535234</link>
<description><![CDATA[Physiotherapy, rest beat corticosteroid injections, research shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Catheters, Other Devices Raise Infection Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535147</link>
<description><![CDATA[But new technologies may help safeguard patients, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Minority Gap in Medical Screening Tests Persists</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535199</link>
<description><![CDATA[Review of Medicare claims shows patient surveys aren't providing accurate data]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Nephrologists Unprepared to Make End-of-Life Decisions</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535005</link>
<description><![CDATA[60% cited unease, while more-experienced kidney specialists did not]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Sept. 29, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535245</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>FDA Issues Warning About Blood-Loss Drug</li>

<li>Hotel Visitors Leave Behind Unwelcome Guests: Germs</li>
<li>California Drug Program Can Be National Model, Group Says</li>
<li>European Union Approves Anti-Smoking Pill</li>

<li>Workers at Small Firms Pay Higher Health Premiums</li>
<li>Judge Halts Medicare Repayment</li>

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<item><title>Fresh Spinach Cleared for Consumption Again</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535270</link>
<description><![CDATA[U.S. health officials say all tainted products have been recalled, declare spinach 'safe']]></description>
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<item><title>Medical Research Gets High-Powered 'Search Engine'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535198</link>
<description><![CDATA['Connectivity Map' quickly links diseases with candidate drugs]]></description>
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<item><title>Higher Education Boosts Knee, Hip Replacement Rate</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535140</link>
<description><![CDATA[Better-educated patients more willing to try the surgery, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Plastic Mesh Improves Gastric Bypass Outcomes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535156</link>
<description><![CDATA[It helps prevent a common hernia linked to the procedure]]></description>
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<item><title>Women Fare Better After Liver Transplant</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535157</link>
<description><![CDATA[They survive an average of nearly 5 years longer than males, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Sept. 28, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535200</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>ADHD Drug Use a Family Affair: Study</li>
<li>MS Drug Helps Prevent Relapses</li>
<li>Bird Flu Virus Able to Mutate</li>
<li>Most Uninsured U.S. Children Have Working Parents</li>
<li>Group Studies Link Between TV Ads, Childhood Obesity</li>
<li>New Anthrax Vaccine Shows Promise</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>U.S. High-School Athletes Suffering Fewer Injuries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535218</link>
<description><![CDATA[Sports-linked woes have fallen by half in 10 years, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Treating a Skin Abscess</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535073</link>
<description><![CDATA[It may require an antibiotic]]></description>
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<item><title><i>E. coli</i> Toll: 183 Victims in 26 States</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535170</link>
<description><![CDATA[Investigators say tainted spinach bags point to a specific time, date and processing plant in California]]></description>
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<item><title>New Formula Predicts Osteoporosis Fracture Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535143</link>
<description><![CDATA[Called the FRISK score, it's accurate 75 percent of the time, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Appetite Hormone May Combat Type 2 Diabetes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535104</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mouse study finds leptin keeps body from overproducing insulin]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Sept. 27, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535175</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Jury Rejects Vioxx Lawsuit</li>
<li>Overcrowding Common in U.S. Emergency Departments</li>
<li>U.S. Communities Not Ready for Rise in Elderly</li>
<li>More Family Doctors Needed in U.S.</li>
<li>New York City Moves to Limit Trans Fats Served in Restaurants</li>
<li>French Doctors Perform First Zero-Gravity Surgery</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Symptoms of Lead Poisoning</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535077</link>
<description><![CDATA[Call your doctor if your child has these signs
]]></description>
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<item><title>Heavy Drinking May Speed Progression to AIDS</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535080</link>
<description><![CDATA[Alcohol abuse accelerated time to end-stage disease by a factor of 2.5]]></description>
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<item><title>New Technique Might Help Diagnose Alzheimer's Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535092</link>
<description><![CDATA[Computer-aided MRI detects water distribution in the brain]]></description>
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<item><title>Nutrition Labels Confuse Consumers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535096</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many make mistakes in reading and calculating, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>One in 10 Mammograms Comes Back Abnormal</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535116</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds most radiologists evaluating tests well, reducing cancer death rates]]></description>
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<item><title>Antibiotics No Match for Blinding Eye Infection</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535146</link>
<description><![CDATA[Trachoma a major threat to  sight in poorer countries, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Tainted Spinach Search Zeroes in On  One Batch</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535148</link>
<description><![CDATA[2nd tainted bag in Utah helps pinpoint a specific time, date and processing plant, California health official says]]></description>
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<item><title>Patient's Insurance Status Affects Choices Doctors Make</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535151</link>
<description><![CDATA[Uninsured miss out on drugs and key tests because of cost, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Sept. 26, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535153</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Health Insurance Premiums Outpace Inflation</li>
<li>Most Arthritis Drugs Offer Same Benefits, Risks</li>
<li>Scientists Complete Map of Mouse Brain</li>
<li>New Warnings Added for Colorectal Cancer Drug</li>
<li>Possible Human-to-Human Bird Flu Transmission in Indonesia</li>
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<item><title>Cancer Staging Affects Patients' Survival</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535100</link>
<description><![CDATA[But Canadian study finds adherence to modified guidelines is poor]]></description>
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<item><title>Researchers Uncover How Herpes Infects the Eye</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535102</link>
<description><![CDATA[Virus may be able to evade the body's immune system defenses]]></description>
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<item><title>Uterine Cancer Survival Worse for Black Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535103</link>
<description><![CDATA[Even with similar prognosis and treatment, white women live a bit longer, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Sept. 25, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535127</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Universal Health Guarantees Suggested in Report to Bush</li>
<li>Judge Okays Lawsuit Over 'Light' Cigarettes</li>
<li>Diet Affects Leg Pain in Female Athletes</li>

<li>NFL Quarterback Has Spleen Removed</li>
<li>Indonesia Reports 51st Bird Flu Fatality</li>
<li>Gentle Walking May Not be Enough: Study</li>

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<item><title>Stroke Trials' History Shows  Bias Toward Good News</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535122</link>
<description><![CDATA[Negative findings are less likely to be published, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title><i>E. coli</i> Toll Reaches 175 Cases</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535123</link>
<description><![CDATA[Health officials start to ease restrictions on spinach, while examining farms in 3 Calif. counties]]></description>
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<item><title>Menthol Cigarettes Seem Tougher to Quit</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535126</link>
<description><![CDATA[This may help explain higher smoking-related illness among blacks, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Biopsy Best for Breast Cancer Detection</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533737</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's superior to other tests, like MRIs, researchers find]]></description>
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<item><title><i>E. coli</i> Toll Now Stands at 173</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535120</link>
<description><![CDATA[Health officials start to ease restrictions on spinach, while examining farms in 3 Calif. counties]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Sept. 24, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535121</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Big Jump Seen in War Vets Suffering From Stress</li>
<li>Possible New Approach to Stem-Cell Research Reported</li>
<li>FDA Needs New Tools to Fix Drug System: Study </li>
<li>ADHD Drug Misuse Tied to Higher ER Visits </li>
<li> Drug-Resistant TB Gaining Ground in U.S.</li>
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<item><title>U.S. Health Officials Start to Ease Warnings on Spinach</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535118</link>
<description><![CDATA[Meanwhile, inspectors continue to examine farms in 3 Calif. counties, as number of <i>E. coli</i> infections rises to 166 people in 25 states]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Sept. 23, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535119</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Possible New Approach to Stem-Cell Research Reported</li>
<li>FDA Needs New Tools to Fix Drug System: Study </li>
<li>ADHD Drug Misuse Tied to Higher ER Visits </li>
<li> Drug-Resistant TB Gaining Ground in U.S.</li>
<li>Deal Could Ease Ban on Canadian Drug Imports </li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Rake Leaves Safely</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534938</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here's how to avoid injury]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Can Physical Therapy Help Your Child?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534939</link>
<description><![CDATA[It can help improve many conditions]]></description>
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<item><title>Repeat DUIs Associated With Mental Illnesses</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535061</link>
<description><![CDATA[60% with 2 or more convictions have major depressive disorders, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Tainted Spinach Toll Hits 166</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535095</link>
<description><![CDATA[Health officials, probing farms in 3 Calif. counties, weigh how to return spinach to consumer tables]]></description>
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<item><title>Wal-Mart's Generic-Drug Plan Draws Mixed Reactions</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535097</link>
<description><![CDATA[While some may benefit, especially the uninsured, other consumers may be disappointed, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Coming Clean on Personal Care Products</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535081</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts debate the risks of chemicals found in the bathroom cabinet]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Sept. 22, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535098</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li> FDA Needs New Tools to Fix Drug System: Study </li>

<li> ADHD Drug Misuse Tied to Higher ER Visits </li>

<li> Drug-Resistant TB Gaining Ground in U.S.</li>

<li>Deal Could Ease Ban on Canadian Drug Imports </li>
<li> EPA Chief Rejected Key Soot Recommendation: Report </li>


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<item><title>New Technique Tracks Pancreatic Islet Survival</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534980</link>
<description><![CDATA[Using MRI with approved contrast agent offers better tool for monitoring]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Be Careful Cleaning With Bleach</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534936</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fumes can be harmful
]]></description>
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<item><title>Deaths From Kidney Cancer on the Rise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535045</link>
<description><![CDATA[Expert suggests lack of effective chemotherapy drugs might explain trend]]></description>
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<item><title>Alzheimer's Study Raises Warning Flag</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535064</link>
<description><![CDATA[Target of drug development also critical to protection of neurons]]></description>
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<item><title>Vaccine Combo May Land Infants in ER: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534954</link>
<description><![CDATA[Five-shot mix poses fever risk to one in 100 babies, researchers find]]></description>
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<item><title>Lead Levels May Not Be Stringent Enough</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535026</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds even 'safe' exposures may mean 25% higher risk of death from all causes]]></description>
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<item><title>Smokers May Be More Likely to Contract HIV</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535060</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tobacco changes lung structure, immune response to infection, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Sept. 21, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535069</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Wal-Mart to Test Price Cuts on Generic Drugs</li>
<li>Report Urges Pay-for-Performance System for Medicare</li>
<li>EPA Strengthens U.S. Air Standards on 'Soot'</li>
<li>Human Stem Cells Found to Help Rats' Vision</li>
<li>Company Recalls 'Natural' Male Performance Supplement</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>CDC Recommends Routine HIV Testing</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535084</link>
<description><![CDATA[Screening should be part of medical care for those 13 to 64 years old, agency says.]]></description>
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<item><title><i>E. Coli</i> Toll Tops 150; Search for Source Continues</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535066</link>
<description><![CDATA[Health officials have narrowed their probe to Salinas Valley farms in California; critics hit industry standards]]></description>
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<item><title>Planning for Health Care in Your Retirement</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535067</link>
<description><![CDATA[Start saving now because it's more costly than you might think]]></description>
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<item><title><i>E. Coli</i> Toll: 146 in 23 States</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535044</link>
<description><![CDATA[76 victims are hospitalized; U.S. health officials find first confirmation of  tainted spinach]]></description>
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<item><title>Program for Jehovah's Witness Patients Reduces Overall Blood Use</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534985</link>
<description><![CDATA[Transfusion-free procedure for liver transplants also cuts costs, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Rub On a Tan and Prevent Skin Cancer?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535043</link>
<description><![CDATA[Research with mice finds a tanning lotion that protects against malignancies, too

]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Gain Insights Into Cancer's Spread</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534959</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tumor cells can easily switch to 'travel mode,' study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug May Prove a New Weapon Against Psoriasis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534984</link>
<description><![CDATA[Anti-inflammatory pimecrolimus performs well in trial]]></description>
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<item><title>2 Trials Show Stem-Cell Therapy Benefits Heart-Attack Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535032</link>
<description><![CDATA[But third trial shows no gain at all, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Sept. 20, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535047</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li> Surveys Find Outright Hunger Among N.C. Latino Immigrants </li>
<li>FDA Advisers Support Spinal Disc  Device</li>
<li>Acne Drug Linked to Depression in Mice</li>
<li>Third Preemie Dies After Blood Thinner Mishap</li>
<li>1st Penis Transplant Reversed After 14 Days</li>

</ul>
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<item><title>U.S. Health-Care System Scores a D for Quality</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535048</link>
<description><![CDATA[New report compared different countries in 37 areas]]></description>
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<item><title>Your Musical Tastes Reveal Your Life Chords</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534952</link>
<description><![CDATA[Genre of choice tells a lot about attitudes, behaviors, survey finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Confirms Testing Reduces Worker Drug Use</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535010</link>
<description><![CDATA[But bosses may be overestimating true value, best uses of policy, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Alzheimer's Symptoms May Arise From Mutant Genes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534916</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's a possible new dimension to the disease, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Weak Immunity May Drive Tough-to-Treat Sinusitis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534960</link>
<description><![CDATA[For small group of patients, drugs and surgery don't work]]></description>
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<item><title>Bacterial Meningitis Puts Kids' Hearing at Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534972</link>
<description><![CDATA[One strain of the bug may pose a bigger threat, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>High-Tech Pharmacies Safer for Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535002</link>
<description><![CDATA[Bar coding cut hospital dispensing errors by 85%, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Sept. 19, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535028</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>1st Penis Transplant Reversed After 14 Days</li>
<li>Hundreds in Oklahoma May Have Been Exposed to TB</li>
<li>Typical HS Gym Workout Averages Just 16 Minutes</li>
<li>ADHD Cases Linked to Smoke Exposure, Lead </li>
<li>FDA Approves Fast Test for Lead Poisoning </li>
</ul>
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<item><title><i>E. Coli</i> Cases Hit 131 in 21 States</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535025</link>
<description><![CDATA[66 victims are hospitalized; U.S. health officials still searching for source of tainted spinach]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: What Causes Bursitis?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534935</link>
<description><![CDATA[Possible reasons for that pain in your hip]]></description>
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<item><title>Palate Implants Improve Sleep Apnea</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535001</link>
<description><![CDATA[They reduced snoring and daytime sleepiness for at least 15 months, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>2004 Staph Outbreak Endangered Patients, Caregivers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534961</link>
<description><![CDATA[Bug was resistant to some antibiotics, Baltimore investigators say]]></description>
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<item><title>Plastic Surgery Clears Nasal Airways</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534973</link>
<description><![CDATA['Functional rhinoplasty' relieves septal deviation, other woes]]></description>
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<item><title>Tiny Balloons Open Blocked Sinuses</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534981</link>
<description><![CDATA[Patients find relief with new, less invasive surgery, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Studies Reveal Slow Progress on Global Child Deaths</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534982</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lack of funds means vulnerable countries are falling behind, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Anti-Fat Protein Keeps Overeating Mice Slim</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534983</link>
<description><![CDATA[But experts question its potential for humans]]></description>
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<item><title><i>E. Coli</i> Victims Now Total 109; 2nd Recall Underway</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535000</link>
<description><![CDATA[Another California produce company recalling its spinach products; government renews warning on eating fresh spinach]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Sept. 18, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535007</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Global Tab for Bird Flu Could Hit $2 Trillion: Expert</li>
<li>America Gets C- on 'Clean Hands' Report Card</li>
<li>MRIs Can Be Done on People With Pacemakers: Study</li>



<li>Bioterror Remedy Program Yielding Few Results: Report</li>
<li>Novel Drug Approved for Fungal Infections</li>
<li>Preemies Die After Getting Wrong Drug Doses</li>

</ul>
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<item><title>Noxafil Prevents Invasive Fungal Infections</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535020</link>
<description><![CDATA[Immune-compromised are most at risk

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<item><title>Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer May Increase Disease Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=535019</link>
<description><![CDATA[Heart disease and diabetes seem to be side effects of treatment, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>FDA Widens Spinach Warning</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534995</link>
<description><![CDATA[Government advises against eating unpackaged fresh spinach or any product containing spinach as number of <i>E. coli</i> cases reaches 102]]></description>
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<item><title>Can Prayer Heal What Ails You?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534994</link>
<description><![CDATA[Conflicting studies mean this remains a very personal choice, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Sept. 17, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534997</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>DDT Endorsed by World Health Organization to Fight Malaria</li><li>UK Scientists Report New Test to Detect TB</li><li>Once-a-Year Injection for Osteoporosis Revealed</li>
<li>AARP Campaigns for Foreign Drug Purchases</li><li>Teenage Cancer Patient Seems Better Even After Discontinuing Chemo</li>
<li>Depression a Major Risk Factor for Suicide: Report</li>


</ul>

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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Sept. 16, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534996</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>DDT Endorsed by World Health Organization to Fight Malaria</li>
<li>AARP Campaigns for Foreign Drug Purchases</li><li>Teenage Cancer Patient Seems Better Even After Discontinuing Chemo</li>
<li>Depression a Major Risk Factor for Suicide: Report</li>
<li>Acupuncture Helps Back Pain: Study</li>
<li>Too Much Lead in Toy Jewelry, Lawsuit Says</li>

</ul>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Prevent Yeast Infections</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534821</link>
<description><![CDATA[Things you can do to thwart fungal growth
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<item><title>Walking Test Spots Sickest Lung Transplant Candidates</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534910</link>
<description><![CDATA[Those who take longest to go the distance are most likely to die, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Consumers Warned on Spinach as 10 States Report <i>E. coli </i> Outbreak</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534975</link>
<description><![CDATA[Packaged fresh spinach suspected in 1 fatality, 8 cases of kidney failure, with more than 50 incidences reported]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Test Helps Spot Good Cancer Drugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534934</link>
<description><![CDATA[Counting a type of cell allows researchers to gauge effectiveness]]></description>
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<item><title>Ovary Removal Raises Young Women's Death Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534951</link>
<description><![CDATA[The finding sheds new light on  estrogen-replacement therapy, experts says]]></description>
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<item><title>Banned Pesticide May Be Linked to Parkinson's Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534890</link>
<description><![CDATA[Effects of dieldrin persist for years after exposure, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Protein Screen Predicts Breast Cancer Therapy Success</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534933</link>
<description><![CDATA[The test, called OncoPlan, is already available]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Sept. 15, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534977</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>AARP Campaigns for Foreign Drug Purchases</li>
<li>Depression a Major Risk Factor for Suicide: Report</li>
<li>Acupuncture Helps Back Pain: Study</li>
<li>Too Much Lead in Toy Jewelry, Lawsuit Says</li>
<li>FDA to Examine Drug-Coated Stents </li>
<li>U.S. Obesity Rates Soaring: CDC</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Nurses Struggling to Balance Work, Family</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534911</link>
<description><![CDATA[Report warns of the potential for burnout and low recruitment]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: After a Snake Bite</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534814</link>
<description><![CDATA[Get medical help immediately]]></description>
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<item><title>Prostate Biopsy Doesn't Have to Be Painful</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534915</link>
<description><![CDATA[Targeted anesthesia can minimize discomfort, research shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Private Health Insurance Hard to Get and Costly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534945</link>
<description><![CDATA[Report finds these plans are out of the reach of most Americans]]></description>
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<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534953</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>FDA to Examine Drug-Coated Stents </li>
<li>U.S. Obesity Rates Soaring: CDC</li>
<li>New Diabetes Drug Improves Blood Sugar, Maker Says</li>
<li>Scooters Recalled for Dangerous Computer Glitch</li>
<li>House of Representatives Members Seek Probe Into 9/11 EPA Comments</li>
<li>FDA Reminds Tissue Banks of Regulations</li>
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<item><title>U.S. Initiative Creates Wound Healing Centers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534876</link>
<description><![CDATA[$13 million grant to develop better, faster injury repair]]></description>
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<item><title>Support Shields Kids from Racist Slurs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534913</link>
<description><![CDATA[Family, friends act as buffer against discrimination, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Cancer Drug Gleevec May Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534948</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mouse study suggests it might fight a range of autoimmune illnesses]]></description>
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<item><title>Gum Implants Could Treat Periodontal Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534955</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers say they release medicines that treat inflammation, infection]]></description>
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<item><title>More Kids of All Races Getting Their Shots</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534970</link>
<description><![CDATA[Three-fourths of U.S. children have received 6 key vaccines, CDC says]]></description>
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<item><title>Muscle Cell Insights a Boon to Research</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534798</link>
<description><![CDATA[A key protein holds clues to muscular dystrophy, heart failure, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Spleen Cells May Prove Effective Target for Lupus Treatment</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534946</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers discover the organ is origin of the disease in 'transgenic' mice

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<item><title>Health Tip: Bathing Your Baby</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534813</link>
<description><![CDATA[Suggestions to keep her safe
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Sept. 13, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534912</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Long-Term Lead Exposure Linked to Cognitive Decline</li>
<li> Seniors More Prone to Drug Errors: Study </li>

<li>Pier 1 Recalls Unstable TV Stands </li>
<li>FDA Panel Votes Against Antibiotic for Sinus Use</li>
<li>Marijuana May Help Hepatitis Treatment</li>



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<item><title>Guidelines Help Doctors Battle Pneumonia</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534809</link>
<description><![CDATA[They match up bacteria strains with appropriate antibiotics]]></description>
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<item><title>Hispanics Have Unique Cancer 'Profile'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534851</link>
<description><![CDATA[Their risks, treatment needs differ from those of whites, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Hormone Injection May Ease Post-Traumatic Stress</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534880</link>
<description><![CDATA[Corticosterone could help banish bad memories, mouse study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Expensive, Drug-Coated Stents Offer Modest Benefit</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534905</link>
<description><![CDATA[Based on studies, bare-metal stents may be just as good, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Biomarkers May Be Key to Cancer Detection</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534909</link>
<description><![CDATA[But it's not yet clear which tests will be most useful, one expert says]]></description>
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<item><title>New Drug Reduces MS Symptoms</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534918</link>
<description><![CDATA[But experts caution the findings are preliminary 
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<item><title>Health Tip: Putting Out a Grease Fire</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534815</link>
<description><![CDATA[Never use water
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<item><title>SARS Treatments Didn't Work: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534841</link>
<description><![CDATA[In fact, some may even have made patients worse, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>No Clear Pattern of Illness Among Vets of First Gulf War</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534891</link>
<description><![CDATA[But they may be at higher risk for ALS, brain cancer, report notes]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Sept. 12, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534893</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Medicare Premium Hike for 2007 Lower Than Expected</li>
<li>People With Disabilities Are Less Healthy: CDC</li>
<li>Hospitalizations for Digestive Disorders Rise</li>
<li>Airline Travel Could Hasten Flu's Spread</li>
<li>Antidepressant Linked to Violent Behavior</li>

</ul>
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<item><title>Boxing Delivers Lethal Blow to Brain Cells</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534875</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study of amateur pugilists suggests real damage]]></description>
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<item><title>Alzheimer's Drug Eases Brain Injury-Linked Memory Loss</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534812</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rivastigmine most effective in more serious cases, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Vioxx  Most Dangerous Cox-2 Drug: Studies</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534869</link>
<description><![CDATA[Its heart-threatening effects emerge early and rise with dosage, research shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Child Drug Safety Data Not Reaching Doctors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534889</link>
<description><![CDATA[Manufacturers are conducting research, then burying the results, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Sept. 11, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534877</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Medicare Premiums to Rise for Wealthier</li>

<li>Cigarette Maker Denies Raising Nicotine Levels</li>
<li> Sinus Antibiotic Causes Skin Reactions: Experts </li>

<li>Hand Gel Said to Kill Bird Flu Virus</li>
<li>Latest Vioxx Trial Gets Underway</li>

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<item><title>Biohazard Detection May Be a Wipe Away</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534811</link>
<description><![CDATA[Nanotechnology napkins would alert users to danger, scientists say]]></description>
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<item><title>Angioplasty Beats Bypass for High-Risk Male Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534828</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's safer and more cost-effective, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Stopping Bacterial 'Chit-Chat' Fights Infection</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534829</link>
<description><![CDATA[Drugs that block germ-to-germ signaling could be effective, scientists say]]></description>
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<item><title>Katrina's Floodwaters Far Less Toxic Than Feared</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534839</link>
<description><![CDATA[Studies show the hurricane did little to contaminate New Orleans' soil]]></description>
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<item><title>oll on Health Continues</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534853</link>
<description><![CDATA[As fifth anniversary dawns, witnesses, workers and local children may show long-term effects, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Crustacean Compound Fights Bacterial Biofilms</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534863</link>
<description><![CDATA[Coating medical devices with it could keep infections at bay, researchers claim]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Life Expectancy Tied to Race and Place</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534870</link>
<description><![CDATA[For example, Asian American women live decades longer than urban black males]]></description>
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<item><title>Should You 'Go Green' When You Clean?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534846</link>
<description><![CDATA['Natural' products promise eco-friendly results, but are unregulated and expensive]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Sept. 10, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534866</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Ibuprofen Can Lessen Aspirin's Cardiovascular Benefits, FDA Says</li>
<li>Anti-Inflammatory Drugs Could Cause Damage After Hip Surgery</li>
<li>Anticipating a Bad Event Can Make the Memory of it Worse, Study Says</li>
<li>Polio Vaccination Effort Begins in Parts of Africa</li>
<li>Major Changes in NYC Healthcare Use After 9/11: Study</li>



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<item><title>'Blackberry Thumb' Proves a Sour Fruit of Modern Labor</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534797</link>
<description><![CDATA[Therapists offer preventive exercises for users of handheld digital devices]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Sept. 9, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534865</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Ibuprofen Can Lessen Aspirin's Cardiovascular Benefits, FDA Says</li><li>Polio Vaccination Effort Begins in Parts of Africa</li>
<li>Major Changes in NYC Healthcare Use After 9/11: Study</li>
<li>Physical Cleansing May Ease Guilt</li>
<li>Drug-Coated Stent Increases Blood Clot Risk</li>

</ul>
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<item><title>U.S. Medical Students Endure Daily Harrassment</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534792</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mental abuse by higher-ups ingrained in doctors' training, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Liver Transplant-Linked Bone Loss Is Temporary</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534789</link>
<description><![CDATA[Bone bounces back to pre-transplant levels over time, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Lack of Health Insurance Threatens Hispanic Kids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534791</link>
<description><![CDATA[It can keep them from regular care, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Houston Tops for Patient Trust in Doctors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534827</link>
<description><![CDATA[Satisfaction rates higher in urban areas, survey across U.S. finds.]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Sept. 8, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534847</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Major Changes in NYC Healthcare Use After 9/11: Study</li>
<li>Physical Cleansing May Ease Guilt</li>
<li>Drug-Coated Stent Increases Blood Clot Risk</li>
<li>Brain-Damaged Woman Displays Signs of Awareness</li>
<li>New Study of Heart Failure Drug Ordered</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>FDA Again Fines Red Cross Over Blood Collection Practices</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534864</link>
<description><![CDATA[No one has been harmed by tainted blood, the agency stressed]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534698</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's a common childhood viral infection]]></description>
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<item><title>Eczema, Hay Fever Stabilizing in U.K.</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534716</link>
<description><![CDATA[But hospital admissions for serious reactions have risen, researchers warn]]></description>
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<item><title>Spinal Injections May Ease Rheumatoid Arthritis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534733</link>
<description><![CDATA[Powerful drugs work better delivered this way, rat study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Enzyme May Help Fight Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534782</link>
<description><![CDATA[It targeted protein 'tangles' in research with mice, fruit flies]]></description>
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<item><title>Child Health Insurance Programs Pay Off</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534788</link>
<description><![CDATA[They improve poorer kids' lives in many ways, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>FDA Advisers Reject Safety Report on Dental Fillings</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534807</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mercury-containing amalgams need further study, they contend]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Sept. 7, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534825</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
  <li>White House Pledges $75 Million for Ground Zero Illnesses</li>
<li>Illicit Drug Use Rises Among U.S. Baby Boomers</li>
<li>Extremely Drug-Resistant TB Found in South Africa</li>
<li>FDA Advisers Recommend Against Leukemia Drug</li>
<li>Gene Turns Off Stem Cell Regeneration with Age</li>
<li>DEA Proposal Allows 90-day Supply of Painkillers</li>
<li>No EPO in U.S. Sprinter's "B" Sample</li>
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<item><title>AMA Seeks Delay in Medicare Payment Cuts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534838</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors would be forced to limit number of older patients, group contends]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: When to Keep Your Child Home</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534705</link>
<description><![CDATA[Prevent the spread of illness at day care]]></description>
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<item><title>Home Visits Boost Mammography Rates for Rural Poor</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534693</link>
<description><![CDATA[Almost half of study group went on to get exams, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Protein Predicts Lung Cancer's Response to Treatment</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534760</link>
<description><![CDATA[Screening for ECCR1 spots those who'll benefit from cisplatin]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Tests Could Warn of Pregnancy Complication</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534781</link>
<description><![CDATA[Raised levels of two proteins may predict preeclampsia, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Sept. 6, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534793</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Will Have More Than 100 Million Flu Vaccine Doses</li>
<li>Antibiotics Overused to Treat Children's Sore Throats</li>
<li>Children's Asthma Attacks Surge at Start of School Year</li>
<li>FDA Wants to Regulate New Diagnostic Tests</li>
<li>Obesity Harder on Women: Report</li>
<li>Hypertension Drug Lowers Diabetes Risk</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Low-Dose Bird Flu Vaccine Effective</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534787</link>
<description><![CDATA[Chinese team reports success with new formulation]]></description>
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<item><title>Fewer Americans Felled by Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534795</link>
<description><![CDATA[But number of new cases stayed same from 1975 to 2003, report says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Broken Toe?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534700</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here's what to do 
]]></description>
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<item><title>Lung Problems for 9/11 Rescuers More Widespread: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534771</link>
<description><![CDATA[70% of responders reported pulmonary trouble and twice the rate of abnormalities as the general population]]></description>
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<item><title>Higher Protein Diet Helps Keep Hunger Away</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534662</link>
<description><![CDATA[Animal studies illuminate mechanism that boosts hormone controlling weight]]></description>
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<item><title>Pediatricians Say Dairy OK for Lactose-Intolerant Kids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534721</link>
<description><![CDATA[New guidelines stress the need for proper calcium intake for bone health]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors Often Overestimate Their Expertise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534768</link>
<description><![CDATA[Studies suggest more outside evaluation is needed]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Sept. 5, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534769</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>EPA Orders Stores to Eliminate Illegal Confetti String</li>
<li>Drugs for Overactive Bladder Offer Only Modest Benefits: Report</li>
<li>U.S. Medicare Chief Resigns</li>
<li>Aggressive Statin Therapy for Metabolic-Syndrome Patients: Study</li>
<li>Experts Tout 3-in-1 Heart-Disease Pill</li>
<li>Ban Junk-Food Ads Aimed at Children: Task Force</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Medical Errors Common Among Doctors-in-Training</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534779</link>
<description><![CDATA[Residents say these mistakes can lead to depression, increasing risk of future mistakes]]></description>
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<item><title>Outdoor Cooking: Stay on the Safe Side</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534637</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some easy precautions can make your holiday fun -- and worry-free]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Keep Your Child Safe on the Bus</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534697</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here's how to prevent accidents]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Do I Heat or Ice My Sprain?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534702</link>
<description><![CDATA[Both will help it heal 
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Sept. 4, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534758</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Obesity Pandemic Looms, Health Officials Say</li>
<li>Coated Stents Might Lead to Fatal Clots, Experts Warn</li>
<li>Medicare Director McClellan to Resign: Report</li>
<li>Boredom Drives Binge Drinking in U.S. West</li>
<li>Journal to Clarify Paper on Stem-Cell Research</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Movie Trailers Expose Youth to Tobacco Abuse</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534742</link>
<description><![CDATA[Film, TV execs urged to refuse advertisements glorifying smoking]]></description>
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<item><title>Flexible Joints a Curious Clue to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534740</link>
<description><![CDATA[Children with the condition often have hyperflexible joints, researchers find]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Sept. 3, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534757</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Medicare Director McClellan to Resign: Report</li>
<li>Boredom Drives Binge Drinking in U.S. West</li>
<li>Journal to Clarify Paper on Stem-Cell Research</li>
<li>FDA Offers Food-Safety Advice for Storm Victims</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Sept. 2, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534755</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Journal to Clarify Paper on Stem-Cell Research</li>
<li>FDA Offers Food-Safety Advice for Storm Victims</li>
<li>NYC Issues Health Guidelines for Ground Zero Workers </li>
<li>California Man With Bad Habits Dies at 112</li>
<li>FDA Urges Testing for Tissue Recipients</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Campaign Connects Hurricane Survivors With Mental Health Services</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534676</link>
<description><![CDATA[A year after Katrina, many are still suffering, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Side Effects May Sideline New Osteoporosis Drugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534691</link>
<description><![CDATA[Estrens did build bone, but might also raise cancer risks, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Antibiotic-Resistant Staph Now 'Epidemic'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534715</link>
<description><![CDATA[Infection has moved from hospitals to general community, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Sept. 1, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534735</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>NYC Issues Health Guidelines for Ground Zero Workers </li>
<li>California Man With Bad Habits Dies at 112</li>
<li>FDA Urges Testing for Tissue Recipients</li>
<li>Judge Halts U.S. Sales of Generic Plavix</li>

<li>U.S. Alcohol Industry Lax on Ad Guidelines: Report</li>
<li>Pool Toys Pose Impalement Risk</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Angina Is Chest Pain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534563</link>
<description><![CDATA[It could be a sign of current or pending heart attack]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Aug. 31, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534708</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Alcohol Industry Lax on Ad Guidelines: Report</li>
<li>Pool Toys Pose Impalement Risk</li>
<li>China Seeks More Volunteers for Bird Flu Trials</li>


<li>Some Drugs from Canadian Web Sites Fake: FDA</li>
<li>Fruit, Veggie Juices Cut Alzheimer's Risk</li>
<li>$50 Million Vioxx Award Too High: U.S. Judge</li>

</ul>
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<item><title>Cancer Researchers Announce Gene Therapy Success</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534689</link>
<description><![CDATA[For the first time, tweaking DNA leads to sustained tumor regression]]></description>
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<item><title>Research Yields Clues to Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534623</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cellular targets could lead to treatments, scientists say]]></description>
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<item><title>Race Plays Role in Stroke's Aftermath</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534659</link>
<description><![CDATA[Minorities at higher risk for diminished quality of life, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Home Visits Cut Death Risk for Seniors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534678</link>
<description><![CDATA[Swedish study finds health worker interventions cut mortality rate in half]]></description>
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<item><title>Older Surgeons Not Necessarily Better</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534622</link>
<description><![CDATA[Key factor is number of procedures performed, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Manatee Bones Explain Evolution of Leglessness</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534615</link>
<description><![CDATA[One gene may guide development of fish, snakes, other creatures, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Holds Clues to Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534617</link>
<description><![CDATA[Variants of GATA2 could help explain familial risk, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Dogs Plus Smog Bad for Asthmatic Kids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534638</link>
<description><![CDATA[But cats didn't boost pollutant-linked symptoms, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Celebrex Has 'No Role' Against Colon Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534646</link>
<description><![CDATA[It helps prevent polyps but doubles users' heart dangers, two studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Aug. 30, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534663</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Task Force to Study Body Parts Safety</li>
<li>Nicotine Levels Increase in U.S. Cigarettes: Report</li>
<li>Chinese Company Plans to Mass Produce Bird Flu Vaccine</li>
<li>FDA Proposes Ban on OTC Sales of Skin Lighteners</li>
<li>U.S. Said to Spend Millions for Questionable Cancer Data</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>U.S. Health Care Extending Lives, Saving Money</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534664</link>
<description><![CDATA[But study suggests this trend may not continue]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Backpack Safety</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534559</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here's how to prevent injury]]></description>
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<item><title>Severe Asthma Expensive for Patients, Employers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534538</link>
<description><![CDATA[It nearly triples annual medical costs, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Bioengineering Could Replace Pacemakers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534592</link>
<description><![CDATA[The technique restored healthy heart rhythm in pigs, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>When It Comes to the Heart, Doctor Knows Best</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534594</link>
<description><![CDATA[Even with modern tests, physician's judgment still the best medicine, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Real-Time MRI a Boost to Brain Tumor Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534616</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tracking brain's speech, movement centers improves safety, surgeons say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Aug. 29, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534640</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Improper Use of Sunscreens Can Harm Skin: Study</li>
<li>FDA Reviews Rule On Emergency Research Without Consent</li>
<li>Gerald Ford Released From Mayo Clinic</li>
<li>Medicare Recipients Told How to Repay Erroneous Refunds</li>
<li>Another Suspected Bird Flu Case in Indonesia</li>
<li>Experts Criticize Acne Drug Safety Program</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Lifting Safety</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534564</link>
<description><![CDATA[Suggestions to prevent back injury]]></description>
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<item><title>Teens Injured on Job Highlight Safety Lapses</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534568</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study urges better training and standards to avoid potential dangers]]></description>
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<item><title>Potent Anthrax Inhibitor Tested in Animals</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534593</link>
<description><![CDATA[Multiple-site bonding concept could fight influenza, AIDS and SARS]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Adds TLC to New Cholesterol Guide</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534595</link>
<description><![CDATA[80-page publication offers prescription for therapeutic lifestyle changes]]></description>
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<item><title>The Human Cry in New Orleans</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534597</link>
<description><![CDATA[Katrina survivors still staggered by mental-health problems]]></description>
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<item><title>Rats Born From Mouse Surrogate Fathers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534608</link>
<description><![CDATA[Sperm developed in testes of different species, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Mental Health Woes Doubled After Katrina</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534610</link>
<description><![CDATA[But largest survey to date also found new resilience, sense of community]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Aug. 28, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534618</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Microchip Test Quickly Spots Flu Strains</li>
<li>U.S. Marshals Seize Defective IV Pumps</</li>
<li>FDA Mulls Drug to Prevent Preemie Births</li>
<li>Chinese Bird Flu Vaccine 'Safe and Effective'</li>
<li>World's Oldest Person Dies at Age 116</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Generic Cipro I.V. Approved</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534635</link>
<description><![CDATA[Antibiotic widely prescribed for urinary and respiratory infections]]></description>
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<item><title>Vaccine Breakthroughs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533342</link>
<description><![CDATA[New inoculations protect against diseases ranging from whooping cough to cervical cancer]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Aug. 27, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534613</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Substance Found That Causes Cancer Cells to 'Commit Suicide'</li><li>New Restrictions Proposed on Teenage Cosmetic Surgery in Australia</li>
<li>West Nile Virus Hits Western U.S.  States Particularly Hard</li><li>New Trial Ordered for Painkiller Doctor</li>
<li>Gerald Ford Has Angioplasty</li>
<li>Millions of Americans Uninsured for Years</li>





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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Aug. 26, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534612</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>West Nile Virus Hits Western U.S.  States Particularly Hard</li><li>New Trial Ordered for Painkiller Doctor</li>
<li>Gerald Ford Has Angioplasty</li>
<li>Millions of Americans Uninsured for Years</li>
<li>Severe Reactions May Require Two Doses of Epinephrine</li>

<li>HIV Drug May Prevent Cervical Cancer</li><li>New California Plan Provides Drug Discounts</li>


</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: If There's Blood in Your Eye</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534445</link>
<description><![CDATA[It could be a broken blood vessel]]></description>
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<item><title>New Orleans' Health-Care System Still in Tatters</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534555</link>
<description><![CDATA[A year after Katrina, city and region  lack doctors, facilities, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts Urge Protection Against Deadly Allergic Reactions</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534539</link>
<description><![CDATA[New campaign helps Americans defend against anaphylaxis]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Aug. 25, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534596</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Gerald Ford Has Angioplasty</li>
<li>Millions of Americans Uninsured for Years</li>
<li>Severe Reactions May Require Two Doses of Epinephrine</li>

<li>HIV Drug May Prevent Cervical Cancer</li>
<li>New California Plan Provides Drug Discounts</li>
<li>Companies Cut Benzene in Children's Drinks</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Imaging Makes Heart Rhythm Surgery Safer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534540</link>
<description><![CDATA['ICE' provides surgeons with real-time view of the esophagus]]></description>
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<item><title>Blacks Have Poorer Control of Diabetes Than Whites</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534566</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding may explain their higher complication, death rates, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Plastics Chemical Might Promote Breast Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534580</link>
<description><![CDATA[Scientists spot mechanism allowing bisphenol-A to concentrate in tumor cells]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Prepare Your Child for Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534444</link>
<description><![CDATA[How to calm her fears]]></description>
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<item><title>Research on Mice Hints at Alzheimer's Treatment</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534567</link>
<description><![CDATA[Approach aims to rid brain cells of dangerous proteins]]></description>
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<item><title>Intestinal Protein May Help Fight Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534570</link>
<description><![CDATA[Discovery could boost treatment for bowel disorders, infection]]></description>
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<item><title>Hospice Helps Dying Patients Avoid Hospitalization</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534471</link>
<description><![CDATA[Quality of life is better when terminal patients avoid hospital care, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Polio Survivors Faring Well</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534489</link>
<description><![CDATA[Illness' long-term effects may not be as severe as feared, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Botox Reduces Facial Scarring</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534497</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's the first such drug to do so, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Genes Linked to 2 Health Problems in Blacks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534515</link>
<description><![CDATA[Findings could lead to new screening for preterm birth, prostate cancer, studies say]]></description>
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<item><title>West Nile Illness Can Have Long-Term Effects</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534516</link>
<description><![CDATA[Half of those infected report mental, physical woes a year later]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Aug. 24, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534573</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Experts Want Global Bird Flu Database</li>
<li>Sterilized Surgical Instruments May Still Have CJD Proteins</li>
<li>Apple Recalls 1.8 Million Notebook Batteries</li>
<li>Report Details 11 Cases of Advanced Black Lung in Va. Miners</li>
<li>Genes Variants Greatly Increase SIDS Risk: Study</li>
<li>U.S. to Withhold Medicare Payments in Late September</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Denial and Death on Mount Everest</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534574</link>
<description><![CDATA[Altitude sickness, not inexperience, is the bigger threat, doctor-turned-climber says]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Harvest Stem Cells Without Destroying Embryo</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534536</link>
<description><![CDATA[Breakthrough technique might get around moral issues, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>D.C. Sniper Attacks Left Some With PTSD</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534501</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found 7 percent of area residents at risk for PTSD]]></description>
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<item><title>Prostate Cancer Trial to Focus on Genetics</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534474</link>
<description><![CDATA[L.A.-based study currently seeking patients and their partners]]></description>
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<item><title>New, Deadly Relative of Marfan's Syndrome Discovered</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534525</link>
<description><![CDATA[Causes weakness of blood vessels throughout the body, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Aug. 23, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534545</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>FDA Wants Drug Registrations, Listings Submitted Electronically</li>
<li>Mixed Results for Vioxx Successor Drug</li>
<li>Canada Confirms New Mad Cow Case</li>
<li>Gene Blueprints of Flu Viruses Made Public</li>
<li>Human Tissues Recalled by Colorado Firm</li>
<li>Medicare Reimbursement Glitch Affects 230,000 </li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: After Tonsillectomy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534448</link>
<description><![CDATA[Help your child recover
]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity Driving Medicare Costs Higher</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534510</link>
<description><![CDATA[Spending soars as more people join up with diabetes, heart disease, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Aug. 22, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534521</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Smoking Scenes Cut From Classic Cartoons</li>
<li>Alzheimer's Caregivers Have Heavy Burden</li>
<li>School Safety Refresher for Parents</li>
<li>Gerald Ford Gets Heart Pacemaker</li>
<li>World's Oldest Man Turns 115</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Prostate Drug Use May Mean Cataract Surgery Change</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534416</link>
<description><![CDATA[Flomax and other alpha-blockers may cause 'floppy iris syndrome,' but experts say simple eye drop change is all that's needed]]></description>
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<item><title>Good Parenting Can Cut Kids' Sunburn Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534494</link>
<description><![CDATA[When attentive moms and dads teach safer behaviors, kids have better time outdoors]]></description>
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<item><title>Few Studies Done on Preventing Bed Sores</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534500</link>
<description><![CDATA[Canadian report finds meager treatment evaluations for common ailment costing billions]]></description>
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<item><title>Chemical Reaction May Have Caused Eye Infections</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534512</link>
<description><![CDATA[CDC report says contact lens solution ingredients could lead to contamination]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Herpes Cases on the Decline</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534518</link>
<description><![CDATA[10-year drop was sharpest among teens, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  Piercing Your Child's Ears</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534441</link>
<description><![CDATA[Take these precautions to avoid complications]]></description>
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<item><title>Choice of Health Care 'Proxy' Often Surprising</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534468</link>
<description><![CDATA[A third of married people would choose someone other than spouse to decide their care, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Aug. 21, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534499</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>New Chewing Gum Fights Cavities</li>
<li>British Man Killed by Rabbit Flu</li>
<li>HIV Flicks Switch to Disarm Immune Cells</li>
<li>Discovery May Lead to Lyme Disease Vaccine</li>
<li>Jury Selection Slated in First Prempro Trial</li>
<li>Indonesia Downplays Chances of Bird Flu Cluster</li>

</ul>
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<item><title>Bilingual Clinics Boost Cancer Screening for Hispanic Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534423</link>
<description><![CDATA[Immigrant patients more comfortable speaking to health staff in Spanish, study confirms]]></description>
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<item><title>Genes Predict Liver Cancer's Spread</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534393</link>
<description><![CDATA[Discovery could help guide treatment, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Geneticists Make Progress Against Ovarian Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534420</link>
<description><![CDATA[They've developed a model that spots genes driving the disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Lifetime Cost of Women's Angina Tops $1 Million</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534469</link>
<description><![CDATA[Even mild artery blockages can trigger serious expense, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Aug. 20, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534491</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Snail Toxin May Hold Clue in Developing Neurological Drugs</li><li>China Faces a New Health Problem: Obesity</li>
<li>New Test May Be Able to Detect Anthrax in Less Than an Hour</li><li>Agent Orange Ruling May Mean Benefits for Thousands More Viet Vets</li>

<li>'Morning-After' Pill Maker Reapplies to FDA</li>

<li>Combination Chemotherapy Benefits Lung Cancer Patients</li>



</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Knee Injury Can Spur Later Arthritis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534290</link>
<description><![CDATA[A new study will look at ways of spotting who's at risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Aug. 19, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534490</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>New Test May Be Able to Detect Anthrax in Less Than an Hour</li><li>Agent Orange Ruling May Mean Benefits for Thousands More Viet Vets</li>

<li>'Morning-After' Pill Maker Reapplies to FDA</li>

<li>Combination Chemotherapy Benefits Lung Cancer Patients</li>
<li>Virus Mixture Safe to Use on Meats and Poultry: FDA</li>
<li>U.S. Teens Party with Drugs and Alcohol Under Parents' Noses</li>



</ul>
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<item><title>Does Body-Mass Index Really Predict Heart Risk?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534467</link>
<description><![CDATA[New data suggests BMI can't distinguish between fat, muscle]]></description>
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<item><title>Sleep Apnea Raises Truckers' Crash Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534388</link>
<description><![CDATA[More must be done to curb this highway hazard, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Needle Biopsy Gives Insight Into Breast Cancer Genetics</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534418</link>
<description><![CDATA[This information can help guide treatment, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Many U.S. Kids Not Getting Timely Vaccinations</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534455</link>
<description><![CDATA[Delay leaves children open to many preventable diseases, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Cataract Treatment a Luxury Many Can Now Afford</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534457</link>
<description><![CDATA[Changes to Medicare extend coverage for  cutting-edge therapies]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Aug. 18, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534476</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>'Morning-After' Pill Maker Reapplies to FDA</li>

<li>Combination Chemotherapy Benefits Lung Cancer Patients</li>
<li>Virus Mixture Safe to Use on Meats and Poultry: FDA</li>
<li>U.S. Teens Party with Drugs and Alcohol Under Parents' Noses</li>

<li>Cigarette Makers Conspired to Deceive Public, Judge Rules</li>
<li> Details Emerge About Alleged Plavix Deal </li>

</ul>
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<item><title>Many Americans Say They Get Poor Health Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534436</link>
<description><![CDATA[And survey finds most believe the system needs an overhaul]]></description>
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<item><title>Infusions Cut Surgical Complications for Alcoholic Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534392</link>
<description><![CDATA[They are typically at high risk of post-op infections]]></description>
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<item><title>C-Section Rate at All-Time High in U.S.</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534400</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors concerned that convenience factor may be driving the trend]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Aug. 17, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534451</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Merck Has 2 Legal Setbacks Over Vioxx</li>
<li>Some Online Games Actually Promote Sociability: Study</li>
<li>Target Recalls Firestreet Scooters</li>

<li>Fewer Doctors Accepting Medicaid Patients</li>
<li>Anthrax Killed Drum Maker in Scotland</li>
<li>Gene May Help Explain Complex Human Brain</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Tumor Response May Determine Best Liver Transplant Candidates</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534322</link>
<description><![CDATA['Milan criteria' may not be crucial in predicting cancer recurrence, study reports]]></description>
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<item><title>New Weakness in Avian Flu Virus Found</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534417</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers say new drugs could be developed to fight spread of disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors Need More Training in Natural Birth Control</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534323</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds many physicians don't learn about these methods during school or residencies]]></description>
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<item><title>Studies Divided on Value of Adding Protein to Sports Drinks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534324</link>
<description><![CDATA[One finds it hydrates athletes better, while the other shows no benefit]]></description>
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<item><title>Antibiotic-Resistant Staph Now a Major Threat</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534404</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's the No. 1 source of skin infections seen in U.S. emergency rooms, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>More Money Equals Less Disability: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534415</link>
<description><![CDATA[Income matters even within the middle class, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Aug. 16, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534424</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Autism Affects Brain in Many Ways: Study</li>
<li>Folding Picnic Tables Recalled</li>
<li>Average 2007 Medicare Monthly Drug Premium: $24</li>
<li>Gerald Ford in Hospital for Tests</li>
<li>Weight Loss Worsens Cellulite in Some Women</li>
<li>U.S. Caesarean Rates on the Rise</li>

</ul>
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<item><title>U.S. Stroke Bill Could Top $2.2 Trillion by 2050</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534425</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lost earnings from younger victims a major factor, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Watching Cartoons Eases Children's Pain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534421</link>
<description><![CDATA[Kids' TV helps distract youngsters from minor medical procedures, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Ridding Your Home of Fleas</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534317</link>
<description><![CDATA[Treat your pet and your home]]></description>
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<item><title>Blacks, Hispanics Hospitalized More Often for Diabetes, Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534169</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many cases could have been prevented through better outpatient care, U.S. group finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Aug. 15, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534399</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>U.S. Caesarean Rates on the Rise</li>
<li> Americans More Finicky About Purchases Than Picking a Doctor: Survey</li>
<li>Too Few Children Get Emergency AIDS Therapy</li>

<li>U.S. Drug Directory Full of Errors: Report</li>
<li>Experts Call for Widespread HIV Testing</li>
<li>Hot Dogs May Contain Cancer-Causing Compounds</li>

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<item><title>Heart Failure Patients Fare Better With Follow-Up Nursing Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534349</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers cite fewer hospitalizations, improved functioning for those enrolled in study]]></description>
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<item><title>Some Prostate Cancers Might be Over-Treated</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534391</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors look for indicators that 'watchful waiting' is better]]></description>
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<item><title>Chemo Shows More Side Effects Than Expected</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534405</link>
<description><![CDATA[Breast cancer patients had more hospital visits than anticipated, study finds

]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Having Hip Replacement Surgery?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534313</link>
<description><![CDATA[Prepare before you head to the hospital]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Excessive Sweating</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534315</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hyperhidrosis can be controlled]]></description>
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<item><title>Communication With Doctors Affects Blacks' Cancer Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534345</link>
<description><![CDATA[Less-informed decisions may account for racial differences in outcomes among cancer patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Review Details Drug Companies' Reach</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534342</link>
<description><![CDATA[They subtly influence doctors' prescribing patterns, report contends]]></description>
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<item><title>Medication Errors Common in Kids' Leukemia Treatment</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534348</link>
<description><![CDATA[Complicated medication regimens appear to be the reason, researchers contend]]></description>
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<item><title>Botched Drug Test Stirs Ethical Concerns</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534366</link>
<description><![CDATA[Highlights need to improve safety measures for clinical trials, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors More Likely to Disclose Errors That Are Apparent to Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534373</link>
<description><![CDATA[Survey finds open discussion of mistakes boosts quality and integrity of health care]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Aug. 14, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534377</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Dell Recalls Laptop Batteries That Could Catch Fire</li>

<li>U.S. Swans Have Bird Flu, But Not Deadly H5N1 Form</li>
<li>Celt War Paint Rich in Anti-Cancer Compound</li>
<li>Ariel Sharon's Condition Worsens</li>


<li>Report Suggests Wider Use of Prisoners in Drug Research</li>
<li>Pills or Microbicides to Prevent HIV Infection Urgently Needed: Gates</li>

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<item><title>4-Drug HIV 'Cocktail' No More Effective Than 3-Drug Combo</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534344</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers recommend the 3-drug regimen remain the standard in most cases]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Aug. 13, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534370</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>No Ill Effects From Exercise By Older People with Hypertension</li><li>Thousands of Summer Reading Program Toys Recalled
</li> <li>HIV Prevention Pill Needs More Study</li>
<li>Dehydration Poses Danger In Airline On Board Liquid Ban</li>
<li>Internet Drug Purchases Can be Dangerous: Study</li>
<li>FDA Adds Raw Clams to Pacific Northwest Shellfish Warning</li>




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<item><title>Older HIV Patients Take Medication More Regularly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534340</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cholesterol, blood sugar, kidney problems and depression need special attention in those over 50]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Aug. 12, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534369</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>HIV Prevention Pill Needs More Study</li>
<li>Dehydration Poses Danger In Airline On Board Liquid Ban</li>
<li>Internet Drug Purchases Can be Dangerous: Study</li>
<li>FDA Adds Raw Clams to Pacific Northwest Shellfish Warning</li>
<li>HIV Spreading Rapidly Among Gay and Bisexual Men in Asia</li>
<li>Coke and Pepsi in India are Safe, Companies Say</li>



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<item><title>Ghost of the Hurricane: Suffering Still Strong</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534331</link>
<description><![CDATA['Katrina continues to haunt me,' mental health professional says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Aug. 11, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534352</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Internet Drug Purchases Can be Dangerous: Study</li>
<li>FDA Adds Raw Clams to Pacific Northwest Shellfish Warning</li>
<li>HIV Spreading Rapidly Among Gay and Bisexual Men in Asia</li>
<li>Coke and Pepsi in India are Safe, Companies Say</li>

<li>Smoke Alarms Fail to Alert Older Adults</li>
<li>Kaiser Fined $2 Million for Kidney Transplant Problems</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Immune Cell Insights Could Fight Arthritis, Lupus</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534309</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers pinpoint birthplace of regulatory T cells]]></description>
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<item><title>Researchers Probe Mechanisms of Infection</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534202</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study sheds light on link between inflammation and disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Pumping Cold Air Into Lungs of Coma Patients Questioned</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534204</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers looked at case where woman in vegetative state improved after oxygen tube was removed]]></description>
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<item><title>Some Dogs Carry 'Contagious' Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534299</link>
<description><![CDATA[Medical anomaly poses no threat to humans, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Turning to Religion May Ease Medical Crises</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534273</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds less post-op depression, anxiety in religious patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Aug. 10, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534326</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li> Pharmacies Warned to Stop Mass Sales of Compounded Inhaled Drugs</li>
<li> Report Describes U.S. Underage Binge Drinking Patterns</li>
<li> Proteins That Weaken With Age Contribute to Alzheimer's: Study</li>

<li>U.S. Expands Bird Flu Monitoring in Wild Birds</li>
<li>Rights Group Opposes Coercive HIV Testing</li>
<li>Medicare Weighs Cuts to Doctors' Reimbursement Rates</li>

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</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Help a Blister Heal</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534187</link>
<description><![CDATA[Protect it and keep it clean]]></description>
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<item><title>Alzheimer's Drug May Shield Brain From Bioterror Agents</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534270</link>
<description><![CDATA[Galantamine could be first line of defense against sarin and other chemicals, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Unsafe Gun Storage Endangering Teens</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534247</link>
<description><![CDATA[Parents focus on the risk to youngsters, not older children, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Asthma Care Differs for Puerto Rican, Black Kids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534250</link>
<description><![CDATA[Black children more likely to be hospitalized, U.S. study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>First-Ever RNA Drug Targets Prostate Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534276</link>
<description><![CDATA[The gene-based therapy hits only malignant cells, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Test Predicts Lung Cancer Outcome</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534288</link>
<description><![CDATA[Revolutionary new screen helps doctors decide whether patients need chemotherapy]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Aug. 9, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534292</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Sugary Drinks Are Key to Americans' Weight Problems: Study</li>
<li>Protect Yourself From Rabies: Health Officials</li>
<li>U.S. Hospice Care a $10 Billion Industry</li>

<li>FDA and Drug Maker Reach Deal on Morning-After Pill</li>
<li>Timely Psychiatric Therapy Rare for Patients on Antidepressants: Study</li>
<li>China Confirms Human Bird Flu Death in 2003</li>

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</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Take Care of Your Fingernails</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534185</link>
<description><![CDATA[Broken skin around a nail may lead to infection]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Aug. 8, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534274</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Nasal Allergies Linked to Increased Parkinson's Disease Risk</li>
<li>Wide Variation in Family Health Insurance Premiums</li>
<li>Generic Version of Plavix Being Sold in U.S.</li>
<li>U.S. Sleeping Pill Sales Surge</li>
<li>JAMA Won't Ban Authors Who Don't Disclose Pharma Links</li>
<li>Doctors Separate Conjoined Twins With Shared Kidney</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene-Modified Goat's Milk Fights Deadly Diarrhea</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534197</link>
<description><![CDATA[The advance could protect children in the developing world, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Online Program Targets Eating Disorders in College Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534249</link>
<description><![CDATA[Innovative intervention called 'Student Bodies' promotes healthy eating, enhanced self-imaging]]></description>
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<item><title>Poor Heart Health Raises Bariatric Surgery Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534251</link>
<description><![CDATA[In very obese patients, it led to longer procedures and more post-op complications]]></description>
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<item><title>'DES Daughters' Face Higher Breast-Cancer Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534266</link>
<description><![CDATA[In utero exposure to the synthetic estrogen is to blame, study says

]]></description>
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<item><title>External Defibrillator Warnings Not Adequate</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534267</link>
<description><![CDATA[FDA has issued warnings for one in every five devices, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene to Blame for Some Parkinson's Cases</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534269</link>
<description><![CDATA[Targeting a protein produced by the gene might treat the disease, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Does Your Child Have Croup?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534190</link>
<description><![CDATA[Bark-like cough is a primary sign]]></description>
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<item><title>Shopping Carts Top List of Kids' Health Hazards</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534200</link>
<description><![CDATA[20,000 injured last year, child restraints urged]]></description>
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<item><title>Pediatric Brain Trauma Costs $1 Billion Annually</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534221</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fractures, concussions and worse rack up huge hospital charges, study reports]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Examines Latex Transfer to Food in Packaging</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534223</link>
<description><![CDATA[U.K. researchers say even small amounts can be deadly and urge stringent labeling changes]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Recreate an Ancient Gene</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534220</link>
<description><![CDATA[They reverse the evolutionary process to see how life is engineered]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Nursing Home Care Found Wanting</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534255</link>
<description><![CDATA[Too many facilities are falling short of their obligations, survey says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Aug. 7, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534253</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline"><ul>
<li>Indonesia Reports 43rd Bird-Flu Death</li>
<li>Sexually Explicit Music Linked to Sex at Younger Age</li>
<li>Elderly Should Take Probiotics: Experts</li>
<li>Castro Said to Be Recovering Quickly From Intestinal Surgery</li>
<li>British Drug Trial Victim Says He Has Cancer</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Hygiene Key to Avoiding Nail Fungus Infections</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533771</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some spas and salons fail to practice good sanitation, so you should, group says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Aug. 6, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534245</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Rabies Vaccinations Suggested for Nearly 1,000 Girl Scouts</li>
<li>Second-hand Smoke Hikes Osteoporosis Risk</li>
<li>Fruits and Vegetables Added to Food Subsidy Program</li><li>From 'Mud Mania' to Red Rash in One Week</li><li>Second Test Confirms High Testosterone Levels in Cycling Champion</li>
<li>Group Sues EPA Over Beach Pollution</li>






</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Aug. 5, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534244</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Fruits and Vegetables Added to Food Subsidy Program</li><li>From 'Mud Mania' to Red Rash in One Week</li><li>Second Test Confirms High Testosterone Levels in Cycling Champion</li>
<li>Group Sues EPA Over Beach Pollution</li>
<li>Blood Test Detects Early Breast Cancer</li>
<li>Rabies Outbreak Prompts Dog Slaughter in China</li>




</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Aug. 4, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534228</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Group Sues EPA Over Beach Pollution</li>
<li>Blood Test Detects Early Breast Cancer</li>
<li>Rabies Outbreak Prompts Dog Slaughter in China</li>

<li>Scientists Identify Proteins That Detect Sour Taste</li>
<li>Radiation Treatments Can Trigger Security </li>
<li>Track Coach Trevor Graham Banned from USOC Facilities</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>New Guidelines Out on Use of Anti-Clotting Therapy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534194</link>
<description><![CDATA[Groups say stroke risk should be main determinant in treating patients with atrial fibrillation]]></description>
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<item><title>Salmonella: The Trojan Horse of Germs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534225</link>
<description><![CDATA[The food-borne bacteria seems to take over and infect host cells, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Returning to the Road Can Be a Long Haul</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534028</link>
<description><![CDATA[But with help, the disabled find ways to drive again safely]]></description>
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<item><title>Common Household Chemical May Harm Lung Function</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534158</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's found in air fresheners, mothballs and other products, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Toxic Shock Syndrome</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534042</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tampon use is a primary risk factor]]></description>
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<item><title>Timing of Surgery Can Contribute to Complications</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534181</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found afternoon operations more likely to lead to adverse events]]></description>
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<item><title>With Time Running Out, Some Gain a Reprieve</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534070</link>
<description><![CDATA[Each year, a handful of 'dying' patients beat the odds, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Kidney Transplants Highlight Organ Donor Problems</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534103</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ethical, medical problems with donation make process a battlefield, expert says]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Clot Threads Are Nature's Most Stretchable: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534164</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fibrin fibers could be pulled more than four times their length before they broke]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Aug. 3, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534199</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Researchers Develop Dementia Risk Test</li>
<li>Thompson Urges Medicaid Reform</li>
<li>Suspected Bird Flu Cases in Indonesia Prove Negative</li>
<li>FDA Approves Seasonal Flu Vaccines</li>
<li>Doctors Charged in 'High-Tech Drug Dealing' Case</li>
<li>Merck Wins 1st Vioxx Case in California</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Bank on HSAs for Healthy Deposits</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534206</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts offer advice on selecting the right bank for your health savings account]]></description>
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<item><title>HIV/AIDS Therapy Still Effective 10 Years On</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534179</link>
<description><![CDATA[HAART treatment lowers risk of AIDS and death, but increase in tuberculosis a concern, studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>Extreme Exercise Can Slow the Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534038</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding may have implications for cardiac research, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Surgery Continues to Help Severe Emphysema Cases</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534148</link>
<description><![CDATA[U.S. trial finds patients often get symptom relief, with benefits lasting for years]]></description>
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<item><title>Understanding High-Dose Steroid Link to Osteoporosis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534075</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds cortisone inhibited ability of cells to dismantle old bone in normal mice]]></description>
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<item><title>Guidelines Suggest When Resuscitation Works for Cardiac Arrest</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534159</link>
<description><![CDATA[Only about 1 percent of victims survive an attack, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Controversy Surrounds EPA Review of Pesticides</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534162</link>
<description><![CDATA[Critics say process fails to protect the public; agency says its standards match highest in the world]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Aug. 2, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534166</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Processed Meats Linked to Increased Stomach Cancer Risk</li>
<li>Romanian Children with HIV Face Discrimination: Report</li>

<li> Castro Reportedly Stable After Surgery </li>
<li> Obese Americans Claim They Eat Well and Exercise, Survey Says </li>
<li>New Bird Flu Outbreak Suspected in Indonesia</li>
<li>Fires Killed About 3,600 People in the U.S. in 2005</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Brain Sees Reward Before Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534160</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers learn how the brain processes risky behavior such as gambling

]]></description>
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<item><title>Medicare Drug Plan Still Fuels Dissatisfaction</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534118</link>
<description><![CDATA[And more work is needed to reach seniors who haven't signed up yet, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Resistant Bacteria Blamed for High Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia Deaths</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534074</link>
<description><![CDATA[Patients twice as likely to die when infected with this stubborn strain, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>9/11 Rescuers Have Reduced Lung Functions</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534099</link>
<description><![CDATA[New research finds rescue workers have reduction equivalent to 12 years of aging]]></description>
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<item><title>Tsunami Survivors  Depressed and Anxious: Studies</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534116</link>
<description><![CDATA[Depression, stress disorder and anxiety still higher than normal 9 months after disaster]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Insurance Beyond Reach of Many U.S. Minorities</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534137</link>
<description><![CDATA[Blacks, Hispanics must skip treatment or struggle with crushing debt, survey finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Iraq War Vets Having Some Mental Difficulties</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534138</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds effects on attention, verbal learning, memory]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Aug. 1, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534143</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Castro's Condition Unknown After Intestinal Surgery</li>
<li>Senators Grill Acting FDA Chief About Morning-After Pill</li>
<li>Bush 'Fine' After Annual Physical</li> 

<li> Anastrozole Bests Tamoxifen After Early-Stage Breast Cancer Surgery: Study </li>
<li>Raw Oysters Sicken 74 in New York City</li>
<li>Synthetic Testosterone Found In Landis Urine Sample</li>



</ul>
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<item><title>Estimated 500,000 Need Mental Help a Year After Katrina</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534146</link>
<description><![CDATA[But experts say there's a dire shortage of services in the Gulf Coast region]]></description>
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<item><title>Primary-Care Doctors Failing to Spot Kidney Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534076</link>
<description><![CDATA[Physicians need to do better in recognizing its symptoms, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Bird Flu Pandemic May Not Develop</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534087</link>
<description><![CDATA[Virus doesn't show signs of mutating easily, U.S. government researchers now say]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity Vaccine Looks Promising</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534100</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers say rats lost 20% to 30% of their body weight while eating normally]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  July 31, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534114</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Don't Eat Raw Oysters from U.S Pacific Northwest: FDA</li>
<li>Effects of Nicotine Therapy Fades Over Time: Study</li>
<li>Illness Hits More than 300 Cruise Ship Passengers</li>

<li>Anti-Smoking Guru Has Lung Cancer</li>
<li>U.S. Track Athlete Failed Drug Test</li>
<li>Surroundings Influence Consumption: Study</li>

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<item><title>Don't Let Ear Pain Spoil Summer Fun</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533456</link>
<description><![CDATA[Guidelines offer tips to avoid swimmer's ear]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  July 30, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534102</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Thailand Faces Second Bird Flu Outbreak</li>
<li>North Carolina Beaches Issue Jellyfish Alert</li>
<li>New Cases of Rabbit Fever Seen in Martha's Vineyard</li>
<li>Group Suing Over Plan B Seeks White House Documents</li>
<li>College Students Learning How to Drink Safely, Study Finds</li>

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<item><title>Heat-Related Deaths in U.S. on the Rise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534068</link>
<description><![CDATA[Toll tops 150 as California reports 132 fatalities, mostly elderly]]></description>
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<item><title>Summer Sports Without the Sprains</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533783</link>
<description><![CDATA[Stretching, warming up, and knowing when to stop can chase injuries]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  July 29, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534101</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Group Suing Over Plan B Seeks White House Documents</li>
<li>College Students Learning How to Drink Safely, Study Finds</li>
<li>Reynolds Spends Millions to Fight Anti-Smoking Measures</li>
<li>U.S. Halts Planned Increase in Canadian Cattle Imports</li>
<li>Second Face Transplant Patient Sent Home</li>

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<item><title>Danes Are the Happiest, Study Says</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534067</link>
<description><![CDATA[U.S. comes in 23rd in not-so-formal global survey]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Spot Chronic Pain 'On/Off' Switch</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533950</link>
<description><![CDATA[Nerve cell finding could lead to better pain relievers, they say]]></description>
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<item><title>Patient's Sexuality May Have Impact on Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534008</link>
<description><![CDATA[More lesbians than gay men say disclosure led to poorer treatment, survey finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Potential Drug Target Found to Treat Huntington's Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534072</link>
<description><![CDATA[Enzyme critical to maintenance of cell health could hold key, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  July 28, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534078</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li> Landis: I Didn't Cheat </li>

<li>Reynolds Spends Millions to Fight Anti-Smoking Measures</li>
<li>U.S. Halts Planned Increase in Canadian Cattle Imports</li>
<li>Agent Orange Linked to Genetic Damage in Vietnam Vets</li>

<li>Consumers Warned on Home DNA Tests </li>
<li> Doctors Test Vaccine to Help Smokers Quit </li>

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<item><title>Robot Technology Improves Vaginal Prolapse Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534003</link>
<description><![CDATA[The condition occurs after hysterectomy in 1 out of 10 patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Scorpion Venom Tested Against Brain Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534020</link>
<description><![CDATA[In preliminary trial, protein seemed to prolong patients' lives]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Attacks Often Go Unrecognized</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533328</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some estimates run as high as 43 percent; women frequently under-diagnosed]]></description>
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<item><title>Breast Cancer Study Focuses on Women With Breast Implants</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533891</link>
<description><![CDATA[They may not need to undergo full mastectomy, researchers conclude]]></description>
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<item><title>Weightlifting Can Tear the Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533927</link>
<description><![CDATA[In rare cases, heavy strain triggers deadly aortic dissection, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  July 27, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534053</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li> Landis Fails Drug Test After Tour de France Win  </li>
<li>  Most Seniors Satisfied With Medicare Drug Plans: Survey </li>
<li> FDA Warns Against Drinking High-Strength Hydrogen Peroxide </li>
<li>Japan Lifts Ban on U.S. Beef Imports</li>
<li>Sun Exposure Kills 60,000 Per Year: WHO Report</li>
<li>One in 5 Hispanic Teens Abuse Prescription Drugs</li>
<li>U.S. Approves Massachusetts Universal Health Insurance</li>

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<item><title>Predicting the Outlook for Coma Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533989</link>
<description><![CDATA[New guidelines help to gauge a poor prognosis]]></description>
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<item><title>Proteins Hold Clues to Chronic Pain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533925</link>
<description><![CDATA[Patients with ongoing discomfort showed low blood levels of two cytokines, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Paralyzed Patients Can Need Heart Pacing Help</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533951</link>
<description><![CDATA[Spinal cord injuries at the neck can slow cardiac function, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Casts Doubt on NSAID Use After Brain Injury</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534004</link>
<description><![CDATA[Injured rats given ibuprofen showed signs of cognitive decline]]></description>
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<item><title>Welcome to the E-Exercise Revolution</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534025</link>
<description><![CDATA[Now you can get your workouts courtesy of your PC or iPod]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  July 26, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534026</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Japan to Lift Ban on U.S. Beef Imports</li>
<li>Dad's Family History Important to Breast Cancer Screening</li>
<li>Bird Flu Vaccine Shows Promise</li>
<li>Sharon Moved to Intensive Care Unit</li>
<li>Pfizer Seeks OK for Stand-Alone Heart Pill</li>
<li>Smoking May Boost Alcohol Consumption</li>
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<item><title>Patient Obesity Is Obscuring Medical Scans</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533991</link>
<description><![CDATA[As Americans get larger, ultrasounds, X-rays get fuzzier, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Actress Diahann Carroll Helps Launch Breast Cancer Web Site</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533998</link>
<description><![CDATA[Education effort aims to dispel common myths about the disease]]></description>
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<item><title>New Test Identifies Blood Clot Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533972</link>
<description><![CDATA[Could help spot people in need of blood-thinning therapy, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Does Clearing Plaque From Brain Artery Ease Depression?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533996</link>
<description><![CDATA[Inserting stents improved blood flow, but some question whether the surgery deserves the credit]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  July 25, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=534000</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Digitalis Safe for Diastolic Heart Failure Patients: Study</li>
<li>Medicare Drug Plan Fuels Growth in Prescriptions</li>
<li> No Proof 12-Step Programs Are Best: Study</li>
<li> CDC to Offer Free Colon Cancer Tests to Poor </li>
<li>States Aid Stem-Cell Work Despite Bush Veto </li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Targeted Methods Boost Minority Colon Cancer Screening</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533931</link>
<description><![CDATA[More Chinese-Americans got the test when informed in their own language]]></description>
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<item><title>Opiate Painkiller ODs Now Top Those for Cocaine, Heroin</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533964</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many victims are addicts, not patients prescribed the drugs]]></description>
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<item><title>40%  of  Weight-Loss Surgery Patients Develop Complications</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533971</link>
<description><![CDATA[But one expert says these statistics are outdated, because new procedures make surgery safer and less invasive]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  July 24, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533975</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Sunscreen That Blocks UVA Radiation Okayed for U.S.</li>
<li>FDA Approves First Treatment for Hunter Syndrome</li>
<li> Guidelines Issued  for Justice System's Handling of Drug Addicts </li>
<li> Breakthrough Cancer Drug Gleevec May Hurt Heart: Study </li>
<li> FDA to Tighten Rules for Drug Advisory Panelists </li>
<li> Sharon's Condition Deteriorates, Medical Experts Say  </li>



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<item><title>Health Highlights:  July 23, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533970</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Heart Drug May Help to Reduce Stress in Ovarian Cancer Patients</li><li>Teenager Ordered to Resume Cancer Treatment</li><li>Scientists Identify Ovarian Stem Cells That May Cause Cancer</li><li>FDA Tells 'Soft' Lunch Box Makers to Get the Lead Out</li> 
<li>HHS Chief's Foundation Got Tax Breaks, Gave Little to Charity: Report</li>
<li>Senators Peck at U.S. Bird Flu Testing Program</li>



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<item><title>Health Highlights:  July 22, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533968</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Scientists Identify Ovarian Stem Cells That May Cause Cancer</li><li>FDA Tells 'Soft' Lunch Box Makers to Get the Lead Out</li> 
<li>HHS Chief's Foundation Got Tax Breaks, Gave Little to Charity: Report</li>
<li>Senators Peck at U.S. Bird Flu Testing Program</li>
<li>More U.S. Doctors Using Electronic Medical Records</li>
<li>Study Finds High Lead Levels in Paints</li>

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<item><title>Immigrants Healthier Than Native New Yorkers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533942</link>
<description><![CDATA[But poor access to care means newcomers' health soon suffers, report finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Antibiotics Not Warranted for Runny Noses</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533945</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds they're of little help and come with side effects]]></description>
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<item><title>Treatment Strategy Helps Ease Unexplained Pain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533841</link>
<description><![CDATA[Drugs, behavior counseling can help, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Protecting Your Newborn From a Deadly Threat</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533862</link>
<description><![CDATA[Simple tests and antibiotics can thwart Group B strep, doctors say]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Don't Heed Heat Advisories</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533946</link>
<description><![CDATA[As temperatures soar across the U.S., protecting yourself is key, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  July 21, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533954</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>HHS Chief's Foundation Got Tax Breaks, Gave Little to Charity: Report</li>
<li>Senators Peck at U.S. Bird Flu Testing Program</li>
<li>More U.S. Doctors Using Electronic Medical Records</li>
<li>Study Finds High Lead Levels in Paints</li>
<li>FDA Scientists Cite Agency Shortcomings in Poll</li>
<li>U.S. Warns of Unapproved Lyme Disease Remedy</li>
<li>Drugmakers Given OK to Color Pills</li>


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<item><title>Suction Technique Improves Arterial Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533628</link>
<description><![CDATA[It removes plaque to free up blood flow to kidneys, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: When to get a Physical Exam</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533785</link>
<description><![CDATA[You'll need them more often as you age]]></description>
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<item><title>Stem Cell Legislation Could Alter Science Forever</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533911</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts say if a federal-funding bill is ever passed, direction of research would change]]></description>
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<item><title>Farm Worker's Kids Show High Pesticide Exposures</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533864</link>
<description><![CDATA[Immigrant families may be at risk, scientists say]]></description>
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<item><title>Gender Gap in Scientific Research Shows Up in Print</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533874</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study of major medical journals shows women still far less likely to get published]]></description>
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<item><title>Elderly Gain Little From Flu Shot: Studies</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533866</link>
<description><![CDATA[Vaccination most effective for those in nursing homes, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Mapping the Back Helps Patients Beat Skin Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533770</link>
<description><![CDATA[Keeping track of blemishes spots melanoma early, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Mouse Model of Painful Lymphedema Should Aid Research</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533821</link>
<description><![CDATA[The condition, marked by swollen limbs, affects many breast cancer patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Cornea Research Brings Clear-Eyed View on Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533863</link>
<description><![CDATA[Discovery of how lens stays transparent has wide implications, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Brain's Stem Cells Hold Clues to Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533889</link>
<description><![CDATA[Over-stimulation of these cells could trigger tumors, new study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Language a Widening Barrier to Health Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533896</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many U.S. residents don't speak English, limiting dialogue with doctors, report says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  July 20, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533928</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li> U.S. Women Pump Iron More: Report </li>
<li>U.S. to Reduce Mad Cow Testing</li>
<li>Indonesia Confirms 42nd Bird Flu Death</li>
<li>Gene Mutations Cause 'Broken Hearts'</li>
<li>Antidepressants and Migraine Drugs Don't Mix: FDA</li>
<li>European Nations Ban Hair Dye Chemicals</li>



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<item><title>Medication Errors Injure 1.5 Million Americans a Year</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533930</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mistakes cost more than $3.5 billion annually, government report says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  July 19, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533894</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Bush Vetoes Stem Cell Research Bill</li>
<li>FDA Issues Advisory on Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy</li>
<li>Supply Can't Meet Demand for Meningitis Vaccine</li>
<li>Medicare Plan D Headaches Persist: Report</li>
<li>FDA Approves Two-In-One Hepatitis B Test </li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Breast-Feeding Eases Baby's Pain During Tests</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533839</link>
<description><![CDATA[It may prove useful during newborn needle-stick blood screens]]></description>
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<item><title>Steamy Air Won't Ease Croup</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533842</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds similar outcomes with humid vs. dry air]]></description>
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<item><title>Researchers Spot New Gene-Linked Gastric Disorder</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533890</link>
<description><![CDATA['Enteric anendocrinosis' causes chronic diarrhea in children, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Identifying Causes of Tremors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533793</link>
<description><![CDATA[They could be related to a disease or a medication]]></description>
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<item><title>Heating, Destroying Lung Tumors Extends Lives</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533798</link>
<description><![CDATA['Thermal ablation' offers alternative for patients ineligible for surgery, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Compares Treatments for Kids' Lung Infection</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533799</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cheaper enzyme therapy equals surgery for pneumonia complication, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Bacteria Enzyme May Help Regrow Spinal Cords</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533818</link>
<description><![CDATA[Sialidase proves effective in injured rats, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Gastric-Bypass Surgery Best for Super Obese: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533849</link>
<description><![CDATA[But some weight-loss experts say the trial was too short and lacked enough patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Today's Air Bags Less Dangerous: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533850</link>
<description><![CDATA[They help prevent crash-related deaths but pose little threat to smaller passengers]]></description>
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<item><title>Combo Drug Therapy Protects HIV-Positive Children</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533873</link>
<description><![CDATA[Incidence of opportunistic infections reduced up to 14-fold, report says

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<item><title>Health Highlights:  July 18, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533868</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Senate Passes Embryonic Stem Cell Bill</li>
<li>Smoking Habits Unchanged, But Most Would Like to Quit: Poll </li>
<li>Pregnancy Centers Overstate Abortion Risks: Report</li>
<li>Doctor, 2 Nurses Arrested in New Orleans Hospital Deaths</li>
<li>FDA Approves Gemzar to Treat Recurrent Ovarian Cancer</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  July 17, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533845</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>FDA Approves Gemzar to Treat Recurrent Ovarian Cancer</li>
<li>Hospital Executives Under Scrutiny for Links to Suppliers</li>
<li>Mutated Gene Causes Common Form of Dementia</li>
<li>Medicare Changes Could Cut Payments for New Procedures</li>
<li>Congress to Debate Stem Cell Funding </li>
<li> Critics Say G-8 AIDS Plan Doesn't Go Far Enough </li>
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<item><title>Age No Barrier to Heart Valve Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533817</link>
<description><![CDATA[New findings show the procedure is now much safer for elderly patients]]></description>
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<item><title>ur Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533820</link>
<description><![CDATA[It should greatly speed the pace of research, scientists say]]></description>
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<item><title>E-Tags Could Prevent Surgical Errors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533838</link>
<description><![CDATA[Embedding sponges with electronic locators useful, but expensive, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Guidelines Could Reduce Skin Cancer Over-Diagnosis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533846</link>
<description><![CDATA[New rules separate out normal pigment cells from deadly melanomas]]></description>
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<item><title>Global Bill for Alzheimer's Nears Quarter-Trillion Dollars</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533796</link>
<description><![CDATA[Costs could overwhelm nations' health-care systems, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  July 16, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533837</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Shortcut Found for Finding Best Personalized Cancer Drugs</li><li>42nd Bird Flu Death Confirmed in Indonesia </li><li>FDA Panel Doesn't See 'Bionic Eye' Just Yet</li><li>Government Orders Phaseout of Cleaning Solvent in Some Dry Cleaning Businesses</li>

<li>Fertility Method No More Effective Than Natural Way: Study</li>
<li>Canada Reports New Mad Cow Case</li>


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<item><title>Food Safety Tips Make Picnics Perfect</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533693</link>
<description><![CDATA[It all comes down to temperature, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  July 15, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533836</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>FDA Panel Doesn't See 'Bionic Eye' Just Yet</li><li>Government Orders Phaseout of Cleaning Solvent in Some Dry Cleaning Businesses</li>
<li>Tests Confirm Indonesia's 41st Bird-Flu Death</li>
<li>Fertility Method No More Effective Than Natural Way: Study</li>
<li>Canada Reports New Mad Cow Case</li>
<li>Number of Women Smoking Worldwide on the Rise: Report</li>

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<item><title>Suicidal Americans Missing Out on Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533815</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many don't seek it in the first place, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Surgery a Lifesaver When Aortic Dissection Strikes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533766</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cardiac condition that killed actor John Ritter mimics heart attack, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  July 14, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533823</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Tests Confirm Indonesia's 41st Bird-Flu Death</li>
<li>Fertility Method No More Effective Than Natural Way: Study</li>
<li>Canada Reports New Mad Cow Case</li>
<li>Number of Women Smoking Worldwide on the Rise: Report</li>
<li>Single Women Bear Burden of Caring for Disabled Children</li>
<li>Lawsuit Seeks to Block Effort to Find Blood Substitute</li>
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<item><title>West Nile Laying Low, So Far</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533805</link>
<description><![CDATA[Officials predict more infections as summer heats up]]></description>
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<item><title>Technology Targets Drunk Drivers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533709</link>
<description><![CDATA[New devices should help combat threat posed by too much alcohol, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Ultrasound Detects Rh-Disease Complication in Womb</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533772</link>
<description><![CDATA[It negates the need for repeated amniocentesis, study finds

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<item><title>Health Highlights:  July 13, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533800</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">

<ul>
<li>New Jersey Jury Backs Merck in Vioxx Trial</li>
<li>Malnutrition Causes Mental Harm to Children: Report</li>
<li>Maker Recalls Inflatable Watercraft Linked to Deaths</li>
<li>FDA: Avoid 'Natural' Impotence Pills Sold on Internet </li>
<li>Mom Has Quadruplets 3 Years After Triplets </li>
<li>'Doctor Death' Says He Wouldn't Choose Suicide</li>

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<item><title>Among Poorer Men</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533803</link>
<description><![CDATA[Quitting could reduce gap in mortality rates between rich and poor, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Prevent Ingrown Toenails</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533657</link>
<description><![CDATA[Proper shoes and foot care can protect your feet]]></description>
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<item><title>Brain-Computer Link Aids Paralyzed Patient</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533757</link>
<description><![CDATA[In a first, a computer enables quadriplegic to move simple devices]]></description>
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<item><title>Twins Study Spots Three Rheumatoid Arthritis Genes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533515</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding gives new clues to cause of the painful disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity, Diabetes Drive High Rate of Kidney Failure in U.S.</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533579</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study shows marked difference between Americans and leaner Norwegian patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Adding New Hospital Beds Speeds Ambulance Times</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533692</link>
<description><![CDATA[It will also raise new revenue for the hospital, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  July 12, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533764</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">

<ul>
<li>Few Patients Taking Heart Drug Designed for Blacks</li>
<li>Experimental Drug Doesn't Halt Human 'Mad Cow'</li>
<li>Morning Sickness May Guard Against Unhealthy Eating: Study</li>
<li> U.S. Senate Moves Closer to Allowing Canada Drug Imports</li>
<li> Dioxin Risk Studies Called Into Question </li>

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<item><title>Health Savings Accounts Won't Save Everyone Money</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533691</link>
<description><![CDATA[Only high- and low-spenders stand to benefit, new study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>More States Screening Newborns for Diseases</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533724</link>
<description><![CDATA[But March of Dimes says 1 million still missing out on potentially lifesaving tests

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<item><title>Lack of Personal Assistance Workers Could Threaten Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533694</link>
<description><![CDATA[America's aging population may run out of in-home help, study warns]]></description>
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<item><title>'Magic Mushroom' Drug Study Probes Science, Spirituality</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533738</link>
<description><![CDATA[Research uncovers mystical effects of controversial psychedelic agent]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  July 11, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533744</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">

<ul>
<li>World's First Test Tube Baby is Pregnant</li>
<li>Male Circumcision Could Reduce HIV Infection Rates in Africa</li>
<li>Wal-Mart Recalls Office Chairs</li>
<li>Experts Say Tobacco Will Kill 1 Billion This Century </li>
<li> Tests Find Higher Levels of Mercury in Tuna Imports </li>
<li> Researchers Grow Sperm From Stem Cells </li>



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<item><title>Leading Medical Journal Tightens Conflict-of-Interest Rules</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533725</link>
<description><![CDATA[<i>Journal of the American Medical Association</i>'s editors want researchers to disclose drug company ties]]></description>
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<item><title>Slime-Like Substance Blamed for Chronic Ear Infections</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533739</link>
<description><![CDATA[Bacterial biofilm resistant to antibiotics, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>New Method Gauges Anxiety Linked to Implanted Defibrillators</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533522</link>
<description><![CDATA[Assessing patient fears helps spot those in need of counseling, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Fish Oil Fat Could Shield IV-Dependent Infants</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533633</link>
<description><![CDATA[It helps them avoid liver damage linked to this type of nutrition, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>New Markers Won't Help Docs Assess Heart Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533702</link>
<description><![CDATA[Blood levels of C-reactive protein, other markers, add little to known risk factors, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Performance Measures May Lead to Overuse of Antibiotics</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533711</link>
<description><![CDATA[One in five elderly patients gets the drugs before pneumonia diagnosis, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  July 10, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533720</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">

<ul>
<li> Medicare Drug Plan Insurers Don't Offer Accurate Information: GAO Report </li>
<li>Company Seeks Approval to Test Needle-Free Bird Flu Vaccine</li>
<li>Class I Recall for External Defibrillators</li>
<li>U.S. to Omit Doctors' Names From Implanted Defibrillator Data</li>
<li>Damaged Gene Doubles Breast Cancer Risk: Study</li>
<li>Labeling of Antidepressant Used by Yates Criticized</li>


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<item><title>Health Highlights:  July 9, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533714</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Extra Radiation Dose May Arrest Early Stage Breast Cancer</li><li>'Videophilia' May Be Causing Decline in National Park Visits</li>
<li>Pain Patch Lawsuit Verdict Goes to Plaintiff</li><li>Stopping Pain Meds May Increase Older Farmers' Accident Risk</li>
<li>Spain Records 1st Case of Bird Flu</li>
<li>Government Eases Citizenship Rules for Medicaid </li>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  July 8, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533712</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Pain Patch Lawsuit Verdict Goes to Plaintiff</li><li>Stopping Pain Meds May Increase Older Farmers' Accident Risk</li>
<li>Spain Records 1st Case of Bird Flu</li>
<li>Government Eases Citizenship Rules for Medicaid </li>
<li>Johns Hopkins Named Best Hospital for 16th Year </li>
<li>Magazine Tees Up Top 100 Golfer-Doctors </li>

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<item><title>Health Tip:  If You Find Mold in the House</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533659</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here's how to get rid of it]]></description>
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<item><title>Clues to Cell Suicide Could Boost Cancer Research</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533662</link>
<description><![CDATA[Scientists learn that a key protein helps nudge damaged cells toward death]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  July 7, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533696</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Spain Records 1st Case of Bird Flu</li>
<li>Government Eases Citizenship Rules for Medicaid </li>
<li>Johns Hopkins Named Best Hospital for 16th Year </li>
<li>Magazine Tees Up Top 100 Golfer-Doctors </li>
<li>Pavarotti Recovering From Pancreatic Cancer Surgery</li>
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<item><title>New Method Gauges Weight-Loss Surgery Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533584</link>
<description><![CDATA[Very obese, hypertensive males at greatest danger of fatal complications, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Alonzo Mourning Plays Offense Against Kidney Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533687</link>
<description><![CDATA[Returning from kidney failure and transplant, NBA star pushes for early detection]]></description>
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<item><title>Gender May Guide Gene Expression</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533690</link>
<description><![CDATA[The finding could explain male-female differences in disease risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Stem Cells Transformed Into Immune Cells</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533710</link>
<description><![CDATA[But researchers stress that lab results may take years to duplicate in humans]]></description>
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<item><title>Rogue Protein May Be Key to Cystic Fibrosis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533626</link>
<description><![CDATA[Reining it in could someday lead to effective treatment, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  July 6, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533660</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Florida Supreme Court Rejects Record Tobacco Verdict</li>
<li>Decline in Youth Smoking Stalls: Report</li>
<li>Mental Disorders, Partner Strife Top Causes of Violent Deaths</li>
<li>Pre-Surgery Chemotherapy Helps Stomach Cancer Patients</li>
<li>Back-Pain Sufferers Would Give Up Sex for Relief: Study</li>
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<item><title>Brain-Wasting Proteins May Affect Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533661</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mouse study suggests a connection between prions and rare cardiac condition, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Chernobyl Radiation May Boost Thyroid Cancer Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533577</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds higher malignancy rate, especially to those exposed at a very young age]]></description>
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<item><title>C-Section Timing Best Left to Doctor</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533582</link>
<description><![CDATA[In non-emergencies, waiting more than 30 minutes won't boost risk, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Getting Rid of Hiccups</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533547</link>
<description><![CDATA[They'll stop on their own, but a few tricks may get rid of them faster]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Cushing's Syndrome is a Hormonal Condition</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532783</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fat neck, thin arms and legs are typical characteristics]]></description>
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<item><title>New Clues to Neurological Diseases Discovered</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533621</link>
<description><![CDATA[Findings could lead to new treatments, two studies suggest]]></description>
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<item><title>Acetaminophen Use Could Trigger Liver Damage</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533601</link>
<description><![CDATA[Even high-normal doses of the painkiller in Tylenol might be harmful, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>DDT Linked to Developmental Delays in Babies</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533603</link>
<description><![CDATA[Breast-feeding seems to offset some of the pesticide's negative effects, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Hospital Ratings Don't Fully Reflect Patient Outcomes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533623</link>
<description><![CDATA[Specific interventions help, but don't explain variations in heart attack survival, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  July 5, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533630</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Mercury-Based Vaccines Not Linked to Autism: Study </li>
<li>Should Children Be Labeled Obese? </li>
<li>Candles Sold at Pier 1 Pose Fire Hazard</li>


<li>Grandma Was Right: Heat Relieves Pain</li>
<li>Canada Confirms 6th Case of Mad Cow Disease</li>
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<item><title>Air Pollution Harms Healthy Kids' Lung Function</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533645</link>
<description><![CDATA[Carbon from vehicle exhaust finds its way into youngsters' airways, study finds 

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<item><title>Health Tip: Fireworks Safety</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533540</link>
<description><![CDATA[Suggestions for a safe summer holiday]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Turn Stem Cells Into Disease-Fighting T-Cells</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533590</link>
<description><![CDATA[Achievement could be a milestone for AIDS research, they say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  July 4, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533620</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Canada Confirms 6th Case of Mad Cow Disease</li>
<li>First Face Transplant Called a Success</li>
<li>Young Drinkers More Likely to Have Alcohol Dependence Problems Later</li>
<li>Obesity Increases Risk of Mood Disorders</li>
<li>Flu Vaccine Maker Warned by FDA</li>

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<item><title>Doctors Probe  'Miracle' Rebirth of a Long-Dormant Mind</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533604</link>
<description><![CDATA[Find new scientific reasons for a man's recovery after 20 years in a 'minimally conscious' state]]></description>
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<item><title>When Fireworks Injure, It's Kids Who Pay the Price</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533581</link>
<description><![CDATA[Approximately 85,800 children were hurt between 1990 and 2003, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  July 3, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533613</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Obesity Increases Risk of Mood Disorders</li>
<li>Flu Vaccine Maker Warned by FDA</li>
<li>Discovery Could Change Treatment of Sleep Disorders</li>
<li>Scientists Design Artificial Limbs That Fasten to Skeleton</li>
<li>Experts: Bird Flu Vaccine 10 Years Away</li>

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<item><title>Think Safety First on the Fourth</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532845</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fireworks injuries are an unwanted part of Independence Day celebrations]]></description>
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<item><title>Stay Safe When Lightning Strikes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532944</link>
<description><![CDATA[Summer is busiest storm season, experts warn]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  July 2, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533612</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Poll: Most Americans Check Food Labels</li>
<li>Canada May Have 6th Case of Mad Cow Disease</li>
<li> Cheney Found Heart-Fit in Annual Physical </li>
<li>Pomegranate Juice May Slow Prostate Cancer</li>
<li>Experts: Bird Flu Vaccine 10 Years Away</li>

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<item><title>Health Highlights:  July 1, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533611</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>NSAIDs Won't Lower Colon Cancer Risk in Smokers</li>
<li>Norway Cancer Researcher Found Guilty of Fraud</li>
<li>U.S. Dispatches Antiviral Drugs to Asia</li>
<li>Adding 3rd Drug Rarely Helps Ease Serious Depression</li>
<li>Bird Flu Victims Are Mainly Young, WHO Reports</li>

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<item><title>Holocaust Survivors at Higher Long-Term Cancer Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533431</link>
<description><![CDATA[The deprivation they faced is probably to blame, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>More Bars Mean More Assaults</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533436</link>
<description><![CDATA[The greater the neighborhood outlets selling alcohol, the more violence, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Stress May Impact Black Youths' Kidney Function</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533455</link>
<description><![CDATA[They may be more vulnerable than whites, research shows

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<item><title>Even One Strong Drink May Impair Judgment</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533549</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study subjects' attention levels fell, despite being below the legal blood-alcohol limit]]></description>
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<item><title>Enzyme May Aid People With Celiac Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533554</link>
<description><![CDATA[If successful, it could free patients from gluten-free diets, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  June 30, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533585</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Bird Flu Victims Are Mainly Young, WHO Reports</li>
<li>New Treatment Approved to Prevent Elderly Blindness</li>
<li>FDA Sanctions Generic Zoloft</li>

<li>Children Should Get 2nd Dose of Chickenpox Vaccine: CDC Panel</li>
<li>Prostate Cancer Vaccine Boosts Survival: Study </li>
<li>Anemia Drug Approved for Blood Cancer </li>

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<item><title>Alcohol a Bigger Threat to U.S. Youth Than Drugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533548</link>
<description><![CDATA[Yet public attention and funding focuses on preventing drug abuse, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Driving While on Cell Phone Worse Than Driving While Drunk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533489</link>
<description><![CDATA[And researchers found no difference between hand-held or hands-free models]]></description>
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<item><title>Magnetic Therapy May Help Stroke Recovery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533536</link>
<description><![CDATA[Pulses into the brain improved motor function in small study]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  June 29, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533555</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Liver-Damage Reports Prompt Antibiotic Label Change </li>

<li>Lawsuit Challenges Medicaid Proof-of-Citizenship Rule </li>
<li>Scientists Find Gene Boosts Melanoma Risk </li>
<li>Hefty Pricetag Clouds New Eyesight Drug</li>


<li> 1 in 5 U.S. Transplant Centers Fails Standards: Report</li>
<li>Pentagon Revising Document on Homosexuality </li>

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<item><title>Handling Pet Treats Can Cause Human Ills</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533563</link>
<description><![CDATA[CDC reports 9 cases of human salmonella linked to dog or cat snacks]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  June 28, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533518</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Year-Round Birth Control Pill Approval Withheld</li>
<li>Two Genes Linked to Liver Cancer</li>
<li> Novel Weight-Loss Drug to Be Launched in Britain </li>


<li>Cervical Cancer Vaccine Should be Standard for Young Girls: Panel  </li>
<li>Heart Patients Often Become Depressed: Study</li>
<li>Exelon Approved for Parkinson's Dementia</li>



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<item><title>Proteins Could Help Re-Grow Damaged Nerve Cells</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533514</link>
<description><![CDATA[Discovery could be important to those with spinal cord injury, Alzheimer's]]></description>
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<item><title>Singapore Eye Infections Heighten Contact Lens Concerns</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533488</link>
<description><![CDATA[And the maker of recalled ReNu with MoistureLoc offers likely explanation for the outbreaks]]></description>
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<item><title>Surgeons Pioneer New Jaw Reconstruction Technique</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533499</link>
<description><![CDATA[It could help patients disfigured by oral cancers]]></description>
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<item><title>Personal-Care Products Can Spur Breast Development in Boys</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533503</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tea tree oils and lavender produce a condition called gynecomastia, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  June 27, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533491</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Fewer Teens Becoming Mothers</li>
<li>Avastin Trial for Pancreatic Cancer Halted </li>
<li>Dry Eye Rules in Vegas</li>
<li>FDA Enforcement Actions Declining, Lawmaker Says</li>
<li>U.S. Supreme Court Won't Hear Generic Drug Case</li>
<li>Antidepressants, Air Conditioning May Be Sparking Obesity: Study</li>

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<item><title>Study Unravels Inner Working of Bacteria</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533438</link>
<description><![CDATA[Discovery may lead to ways to prevent infections from germs]]></description>
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<item><title>Stem Cell Receptors May Fight Autoimmune Diseases</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533457</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding could lead to new treatments for lupus and leukemias, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Varicose Veins May Not Need Treatment</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533404</link>
<description><![CDATA[But talk to your doctor if you have pain]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  June 26, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533472</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>23,000 Pacemakers and Defibrillators Recalled</li>
<li>Inexpensive Test Predicts Kidney Cancer Spread</li>
<li>HPV Test for Cervical Cancer Proves Effective</li>

<li>1st Cases of Bird Flu From Wild Fowl Documented</li>
<li>1 Million Chocolate Bars Recalled for Salmonella </li>
<li>Digital Handheld Device Helps Blind People 'Read'</li>

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<item><title>Tuesday Is HIV Testing Day Across U.S.</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533386</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's a chance to get free, confidential testing and counseling]]></description>
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<item><title>Women's Heart Care Varies Widely By Hospital</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533443</link>
<description><![CDATA[New survey finds a 40% difference between best, poorest performers]]></description>
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<item><title>Cell Phones Found to Activate Brain Areas</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533445</link>
<description><![CDATA[Italian research shows devices 'excite' or 'inhibit' brain cells]]></description>
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<item><title>Obese Men Benefit Less From Radiation for Prostate Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533458</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding may help doctors identify those in need of more aggressive therapy, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Journal Corrects Vioxx Article to Reflect Short-Term Heart Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533482</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts call the change overdue, given the accumulated evidence]]></description>
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<item><title>A Run on the Beach Can Bring Misery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533336</link>
<description><![CDATA[Soft sand is no friend to joints, experts warn]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  June 25, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533469</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>New Test May Offer Alzheimer's Insights</li>
<li>FDA Approves HIV Drug for Those Not Responding to Existing Drugs</li>
<li>Losing Weight Helps People With Osteoarthritis</li>
<li>Rheumatoid Arthritis Diminishes Patients' Sex Lives</li>
<li>Human Bird-Flu Transmission Confirmed in Indonesian Cluster</li>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  June 24, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533465</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>FDA Approves HIV Drug for Those Not Responding to Existing Drugs</li>
<li>Rheumatoid Arthritis Diminishes Patients' Sex Lives</li>
<li>Human Bird-Flu Transmission Confirmed in Indonesian Cluster</li>
<li>FDA Approves Generic Version of Zocor</li>
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<item><title>Keep Your Eyes on the Prize: Protection</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533382</link>
<description><![CDATA[American Academy of Ophthalmology issues safety tips for summer 

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<item><title>Health Highlights:  June 23, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533441</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Human Bird-Flu Transmission Confirmed in Indonesian Cluster</li>
<li>FDA Approves Generic Version of Zocor</li>
<li>U.S. Outpatient Medical Care Tops 1 Billion Visits </li>
<li>Flu Vaccine Makers Project Stable Supply</li>
<li>Merck Halts New Parkinson's Drug Trials</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Ditch That Cell Phone in a Thunderstorm</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533442</link>
<description><![CDATA[The devices may prove deadly in a lightning strike, some doctors suggest]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Differences May Explain Young Athletes' Deaths Despite CPR</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533378</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts say underlying structural problems are probably to blame]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Sleepy Motorists Keep on Driving</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533414</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study shows they habitually drive drowsy, despite the danger]]></description>
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<item><title>Human 'Mad Cow' Could Cause Eventual Epidemic</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533415</link>
<description><![CDATA[vCJD may have 50-year incubation period, meaning most cases have yet to arise, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Distress: The Sixth Vital Sign?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533435</link>
<description><![CDATA[Meeting the emotional needs of patients is mandatory, cancer expert says]]></description>
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<item><title>Older Transfused Blood May Raise Risks After Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533383</link>
<description><![CDATA[Units near the 42-day storage limit could boost heart patients' chances of death, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Magnetic Stimulation May Ease Migraine Pain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533395</link>
<description><![CDATA[Anti-seizure medication also holds promise, research finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  June 22, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533418</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Chinese SARS-Bird Flu Report Puzzles WHO</li>
<li>'Superbug' Traced to Illegal Tattoo Artists</li>
<li>Group Finds 1 in 20 Babies at Risk for Eye Problems</li>
<li>Health Insurance Coverage for Children Improved in 2005</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Cigarette Smoke Makes Allergy Symptoms Worse</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533338</link>
<description><![CDATA[Immune antibody levels soared in allergic individuals, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Ticketing Changes Could Raise Seat Belt Use Among Blacks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533355</link>
<description><![CDATA[When laws change, racial differences in buckling up disappear, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>HIV Drugs Have Given Americans 3 Million Years of Life</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533402</link>
<description><![CDATA[They've also prevented 2,900 infant infections since 1989, new study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Eaten Bad Food?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533276</link>
<description><![CDATA[Signs and symptoms of food poisoning 
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<item><title>Health Tip: Swimmer's Ear Not Just From Pools</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533277</link>
<description><![CDATA[Water in the ear can come from showers and baths]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  June 21, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533380</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Resistant Staph Infections Are Global Problem</li>
<li>Drug Prices in U.S. Jump in 2006, Surveys Find</li>
<li>Indonesia Appeals for Bird Flu Aid</li>

<li>3 Million Test Tube Babies Born So Far</li>
<li>Lowering Stress Could Boost Pregnancy Chances</li>
<li>World's Women Ignorant About Fertility: Survey</li>

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<item><title>Many Pedometers Can't Keep the Pace</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533359</link>
<description><![CDATA[Three out of four were far from accurate, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Campaign Helps Hispanics Enjoy a Healthy Summer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533376</link>
<description><![CDATA[Free helpline will answer questions about summer safety]]></description>
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<item><title>Hormones May Hold Clues to Healthy Aging</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533388</link>
<description><![CDATA[Studies suggest adjusting them may help extend youth, but one expert urged caution]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Kids Need to Behave Around Dogs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533274</link>
<description><![CDATA[To prevent bites and serious injury]]></description>
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<item><title>Pricey Heart Procedure Best for Younger Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533310</link>
<description><![CDATA['Left atrial catheter ablation' is new, effective and very expensive, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Most Lung Disease Patients Don't Get 'Ideal' Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533309</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study shows only 33% with COPD got 'ideal' treatment]]></description>
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<item><title>When Treatment Fails, Should Medical Caring Stop?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533360</link>
<description><![CDATA[One woman's final journey sheds light on the 'abandonment' some dying patients feel]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Trials May Influence Doctors' Prescribing Patterns</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533362</link>
<description><![CDATA[But not to the detriment of patients, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Spray Away That Marital Stress, Researcher Suggests</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533365</link>
<description><![CDATA[Nasal spray of oxytocin, the 'love hormone,' can cut aggression]]></description>
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<item><title>Stem-Cell Therapy Restores Movement in Paralyzed Mice</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533366</link>
<description><![CDATA[Achievement hailed as a breakthrough, but success in humans may still be years away]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  June 20, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533363</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Faulty Gene Combination Linked to Breast Cancer</li>
<li>World's Women Ignorant About Fertility: Survey</li>

<li>Acupuncture Won't Help Hot Flashes: Report</li>
<li>Military Cemeteries May Be Closed in Bird Flu Outbreak</li>
<li>Pentagon: Homosexuality a Mental Disorder</li>
<li>Having a Boy May Raise Risk of Later Miscarriage</li>

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<item><title>Health Tip: Taking Care of a Cast</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533272</link>
<description><![CDATA[Keep it dry and clean]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  June 19, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533340</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Cough Suppressant Patches Recalled After Child's Seizure</li>
<li>U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Block Medicare Drug Provision </li>
<li>Use of Amphetamines in the Workplace Declines, Tester Says </li>

<li>2.4 Million Americans Started Painkillers Without Prescription in 2004</li>
<li>Canada Widens Bird-Flu Quarantine on Prince Edward Island</li>
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<item><title>Peanut Allergy Incidents Waning, But Still a Problem</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533307</link>
<description><![CDATA[Canadian study shows more education is needed]]></description>
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<item><title>Melanoma Often Spotted Later Among Blacks, Hispanics</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533331</link>
<description><![CDATA[The result: A lower survival rate, particuarly for blacks, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  June 18, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533330</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.K. Hospital May OK Face Transplants</li>
<li>Protestors Demand Better Care for Those Exposed to 9/11 Dust</li>
<li>Separated Twins' Condition Deemed Stable</li>
<li>Officials Warn of Medicare Scams</li>
<li>Dutch Surgeons Perform New Heartburn Surgery</li>

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<item><title>From Hoops to Oops...</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533304</link>
<description><![CDATA[... Basketball tops list of injury-producing sports]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  June 17, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533329</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Separated Twins' Condition Deemed Stable</li>
<li>Officials Warn of Medicare Scams</li>
<li>Dutch Surgeons Perform New Heartburn Surgery</li>
<li>Iowa Mumps Outbreak Under Control</li>
<li>Blacks Hear Better Than Whites: Study</li>

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<item><title>Are Western Lifestyles <i>Too</i> Hygienic?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533284</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rat study suggests low-germ environments boost allergy, immune disorders]]></description>
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<item><title>Get a Grip on Hand Injury</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533253</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts offer tips on avoiding everyday dangers]]></description>
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<item><title>Citrus Juices Up Bone Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533254</link>
<description><![CDATA[Grapefruit, orange juice battled osteoporosis in rat study]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts Predict Hip-Fracture Epidemic</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533299</link>
<description><![CDATA[Better nutrition, treatment now could prevent global crisis, they say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  June 16, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533313</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Blacks Hear Better Than Whites: Study</li>
<li>Volunteers Begin Testing Bird Flu Nasal Vaccine</li>
<li>First Drug Regimen Approved for Advanced Cervical Cancer</li>
<li> Docs Question Merits of Cosmetic Lasers: Newspaper </li>
<li>Baseball Wants to Strike Out Prostate Cancer</li>

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<item><title>Scientists ID Genetic Cause of HIV Virulence</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533271</link>
<description><![CDATA[Loss of one function of one gene makes the difference, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  June 15, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533287</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>First Drug Regimen Approved for Advanced Cervical Cancer</li>
<li> Docs Question Merits of Cosmetic Lasers: Newspaper </li>
<li>Baseball Wants to Strike Out Prostate Cancer</li>

<li>Many Parents Underestimate Asthma Risk: Study </li>
<li>Separated Twins 'Doing Great'</li>

</ul>
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<item><title>Gastric Bypass May Boost Blindness Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533231</link>
<description><![CDATA[A lack of absorbed vitamin A is the link, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Intestinal Surgery Could Raise Women's Infertility Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533232</link>
<description><![CDATA[In colitis patients, procedures tripled the odds compare to drug therapy.]]></description>
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<item><title>Topical Antiseptic Cuts Chances of Pneumonia</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533283</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study shows a decrease of 65% in patients on ventilators]]></description>
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<item><title>AMA Wants Halt on Drug Ads Aimed at Consumers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533290</link>
<description><![CDATA[Group says doctors need to learn more about pros and cons of prescription medicines]]></description>
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<item><title>Flu Season Was Milder Than Usual</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533291</link>
<description><![CDATA[But certain strains of germs showed resistance to antiviral drugs, report notes]]></description>
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<item><title>Molecule Helps Turn Regular Cells Into Stem Cells</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533242</link>
<description><![CDATA[Discovery is important, but clinical success could be years away, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Emergency Medicine on the Critical List</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533256</link>
<description><![CDATA[Three reports find the system barely coping day-to-day]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  June 14, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533258</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Conjoined Twins Separated After Difficult Operation</li>
<li>Investigators: NIH Worker Allegedly Profited From Tissue Samples</li>
<li>HHS Chief Uses Emergency Jet for Meetings: Newspaper</li>
<li>Bid to Prevent Hospital Errors Has Saved Thousands, Director Says </li>
<li>KFC Sued Over Trans Fats in Recipes</li>

</ul>
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<item><title>Youngsters Endangered by Falling TVs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533209</link>
<description><![CDATA[Kids can suffer serious injury when sets tumble, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Extra Wrinkles a Bad Sign for Smokers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533241</link>
<description><![CDATA[They may point to a heightened risk for lung disease, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Salt Initiative Backed by Health Professionals</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533259</link>
<description><![CDATA[But call for warning labels on high-salt foods draws fire from food industry]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Take Care of Your New Piercing</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533164</link>
<description><![CDATA[Keep it clean to prevent infection]]></description>
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<item><title>High Blood Sugar Can Be Deadly After Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533215</link>
<description><![CDATA[Death was 15 times more likely in some patients with hyperglycemia, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors' Participation in Interrogations Unethical: AMA</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533236</link>
<description><![CDATA[New policy prompted, in part, by reports from Abu Ghraib, Guantanamo Bay]]></description>
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<item><title>COPD Often Improperly Diagnosed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533146</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two-thirds of lung patients don't receive exam called spirometery, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>New Bone Drug May Not be Worth Its High Price</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533211</link>
<description><![CDATA[Forteo costs 8 times as much as standard osteoporosis treatment, researchers note]]></description>
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<item><title>Jury Still Out on Best Delivery of CPR</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533235</link>
<description><![CDATA[One study supports manual method, another picks machine-based technique]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  June 13, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533238</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>High-Salt Foods Need Warning Labels, Medical Association Says</li>
<li>Former FDA Chief: Agency Meant to OK Morning-After Pill</li>
<li>Doctor Who Sparked Vaccine Controversy Faces Charges</li>
<li>New Diabetes Drugs Add Double Punch to Older Medications </li>
<li>FDA OKs Antidepressant to Treat Winter Blues</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Defibrillator Recipients Face Increased Heart-Failure Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533203</link>
<description><![CDATA[They need more care than they're getting to ensure their health, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>More Cases of Eye Infections Linked to Recalled Contact Lens Solution</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533205</link>
<description><![CDATA[The dangers may be more widespread than originally thought, studies suggest]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene-Based Vaccines May Fight Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533214</link>
<description><![CDATA[They slowed brain plaque build-up in mice, but success in humans will be real test, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  June 12, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533217</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li> FDA OKs Antidepressant to Treat Winter Blues  </li>
<li> A Better Brew to Fight Prostate Cancer?</li>
<li> Diabetes Vision Drug Trials Show Promise </li>

 

<li>Two U.S. Mad Cow Cases May Be a Different Strain</li>
<li>Study Shows Caffeine May Block Some Pain During Exercise</li>







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<item><title>Antidepressants Do Prevent Suicides, Researchers Contend</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533183</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study refutes notion that SSRIs such as Prozac boost the risk to users]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Doctors Aren't Treating Diabetes Aggressively Enough</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533191</link>
<description><![CDATA[This is true for patients with high blood pressure, elevated blood sugar, studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  June 11, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533208</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Two U.S. Mad Cow Cases May Be a Different Strain</li><li>Study Shows Caffeine May Block Some Pain During Exercise</li><li>Survey: Teen Smoking Rate No Longer Declining</li><li>Genetic 'Shield' Guards Against Damaging Effects of Radiation Therapy</li>
<li>FDA Will Track Drugs to Fight
Counterfeiting</li>
<li> Safety Group Cites Sharp Drop in Firefighter Deaths  
</li>




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<item><title>Major Changes Could Reduce Diabetes Death Toll</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533189</link>
<description><![CDATA[American Diabetes Association warns 62 million could die in next 30 years]]></description>
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<item><title>New Campaign Launched to Fight Global Rise in Diabetes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533159</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts predict that 350 million could be diabetic by 2026]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  June 10, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533207</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Survey: Teen Smoking Rate No Longer Declining</li><li>Genetic 'Shield' Guards Against Damaging Effects of Radiation Therapy</li>
<li>FDA Will Track Drugs to Fight
Counterfeiting</li>
<li> Safety Group Cites Sharp Drop in Firefighter Deaths  
</li>
<li> Lawsuits Filed Over Lipitor Side Effects   
</li>
<li> Polio Outbreak in Namibia Puzzles WHO  
</li>


</ul>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Symptoms of Urinary Tract Infection</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533035</link>
<description><![CDATA[Painful or bloody urination are common warning signs]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Be an Organ Donor</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533036</link>
<description><![CDATA[Make sure your family knows you want to help]]></description>
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<item><title>Repeat Corticosteroids in Pregnancy Cuts Preemie Illness</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533185</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study shows a benefit, but experts remain cautious]]></description>
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<item><title>Apples May Be Heart-Healthy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533144</link>
<description><![CDATA[Flavonoids found in fruit protect cells from inflammation, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Patch May Conquer Canker Sores in Hours</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532936</link>
<description><![CDATA[Maker says it cuts healing time to less than a day]]></description>
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<item><title>er's Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533145</link>
<description><![CDATA[The easy-to-read brochures are designed for people with limited reading skills]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  June 9, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533192</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>FDA Will Track Drugs to Fight
Counterfeiting</li>
<li> Safety Group Cites Sharp Drop in Firefighter Deaths  
</li>
<li> Lawsuits Filed Over Lipitor Side Effects   
</li>
<li> Polio Outbreak in Namibia Puzzles WHO  
</li>
<li>Drug Company Halts Enrollment of Children in Antibiotic Trial</li>
<li>Amsterdam Opens Clinic for Young Video Game Addicts</li>
<li>A New Twist to the 'Sex and the Headache' Story</li>
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<item><title>Kitchen Cupboard or Medicine Cabinet?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533194</link>
<description><![CDATA[There's a harvest of healing in everyday foods, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Asthma Inhaler Type Could Boost Death Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533157</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study fuels debate over beta agonists such as Serevent and Advair]]></description>
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<item><title>Fewer Calories May Mean Longer Life</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532632</link>
<description><![CDATA[Just a little less food each day may slow aging, rat study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Salamander Study Focuses on Re-Growth of Injured Limbs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533091</link>
<description><![CDATA[Someday, science might help humans do the same, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>New Tool May Eliminate Need for Reading Glasses</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533092</link>
<description><![CDATA[It could non-surgically restore eye's ability to focus, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Find Way to Speed Up HIV Vaccine Research</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533158</link>
<description><![CDATA[Early immune-cell response should predict shot's effectiveness, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  June 8, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533173</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li> FDA Cracks Down on Unapproved Antihistamines  </li>

 

<li> CDC Pushes Compliance With Vehicle Safety for Kids  </li>

<li> Health Official Urged Halt of  Kids' Antibiotic Trial </li>
<li> Informed Consent Takes Back Seat in Public Crisis: FDA </li>


<li>Guidant Considered Warning Docs on Heart-Device Defects: Report</li>


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</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>FDA Approves Cervical Cancer Vaccine</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533156</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts hail immunization as breakthrough for women worldwide]]></description>
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<item><title>Shorter Course of Antibiotics Effective for Pneumonia</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533184</link>
<description><![CDATA[Practice may help slow development of antibiotic-resistant bacteria, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Bad Breath Isn't Always a Harmless Problem</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533039</link>
<description><![CDATA[Sometimes it can indicate a serious condition]]></description>
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<item><title>Female Hormone May Prevent Type 1 Diabetes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533124</link>
<description><![CDATA[Research with mice shows estradiol protects cells that produce insulin]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  June 7, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533142</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Guidant Considered Warning Docs on Heart-Device Defects: Report</li>
<li> FDA Stands Behind Fish Advisory</li>
<li>Angolan Cholera Death Toll Tops 1,500 </li>
<li>Cancer of the Larynx Linked to Asbestos Exposure</li>
<li> Harvard Scientists Begin Experiments to Clone Human Embryos </li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Gleevec Halts Spread of Prostate Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533123</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mouse study showed it cut off tumors' blood supply]]></description>
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<item><title>Biggest Specialty Drug Spending Increase Found With Anti-Inflammatories</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533121</link>
<description><![CDATA[Report showed 33.9% jump in most popular class of medication]]></description>
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<item><title>Cancer Drug Ads Put Caveats in Fine Print</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533122</link>
<description><![CDATA[Focus is more on benefits, less on risks, side effects]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Technology Spots Burkitt's Lymphoma</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533137</link>
<description><![CDATA[Until now, it's often been confused with another blood cancer]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts Fault New FDA Drug Label Changes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533155</link>
<description><![CDATA[They won't help patients, but could shield drug makers from legal action, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: What to Expect After LASIK</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533037</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some people notice an immediate improvement]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  June 6, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533128</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Cancer of the Larynx Linked to Asbestos Exposure</li>
<li> Harvard Scientists Begin Experiments to Clone Human Embryos </li>
<li> Medicaid Recipients Will Need  Proof of Citizenship </li>
<li>New Test Spots Bird Flu in Birds Within 4 Hours, Official Says</li>
<li> Pot Impairs Learning in Adolescent Rats: Study </li>


</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Patients Need More Fitness Follow-Up</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533095</link>
<description><![CDATA[Women are in worse physical shape than expected, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Hispanic Toddlers More Likely to Be Obese</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533102</link>
<description><![CDATA[Even after adjusting for socioeconomic factors, study finds them at higher risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Lung Cancer Might be Overdiagnosed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533104</link>
<description><![CDATA[Preventive screening may be showing too many false-positives, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Special Care Keeps Nursing Home Residents Out of Hospital</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533118</link>
<description><![CDATA[Canadian program, focusing on pneumonia, could save U.S. millions, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>HPV Test Finds More Precancerous Lesions Than Pap Smears</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533125</link>
<description><![CDATA[But there's still no screening test that catches all potential cancers, expert says]]></description>
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<item><title>Younger Black Women Prone to an Aggressive Breast Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533139</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding suggests there are various subtypes of the disease, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Targeted Kidney Cancer Drugs Show Promise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533088</link>
<description><![CDATA[Therapies extend survival for the most advanced cases]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Take an Antibiotic Properly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533033</link>
<description><![CDATA[Be sure to finish the prescription]]></description>
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<item><title>Advances, Failures Mark AIDS' First 25 Years</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533060</link>
<description><![CDATA[The epidemic, like HIV, is changing, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  June 5, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533109</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Calcium, Vitamin D Have Little Effect on Breast Cancer: Study</li>
<li>New Procedure Could Boost Number of Heart Transplants </li>
<li>Surgery Is Leading Treatment for Prostate Cancer</li>

<li>Self-Cutting Practiced at Ivy League Schools: Survey</li>
<li>Air Masks Could Have Protected Ground Zero Workers, Lawsuit Alleges</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Counseling Helps Lung Transplant Candidates Cope</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533063</link>
<description><![CDATA[Telephone discussions ease the anxious wait for an organ, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Molecular Therapies Tackle Blood Cancers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533093</link>
<description><![CDATA[Research finds Gleevec and thalidomide prolong the lives of many patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Antipsychotic Drug Prescriptions for Kids Soaring</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533119</link>
<description><![CDATA[Six-fold increase called worrisome because research is scant on medicines' effects on children]]></description>
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<item><title>Experimental Drug Slows Some Breast Cancers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533084</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tykerb delayed disease progression in those with advanced HER2 cancer, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Avoid Oral Antibiotics for 'Swimmer's Ear'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532848</link>
<description><![CDATA[New guidelines stress use of medicated ear drops instead]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  June 4, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533087</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>FDA Panels Backs New Leukemia Drug</li>
<li>Vets May Have Been Exposed to Virus</li>
<li>Experts Question High Cost of Cancer Care</li>
<li>Scios to Conduct Safety Review of Heart Drug Natrecor</li>
<li>Clot-Busting Drug Helps Revive Cardiac-Arrest Patients</li>
</ul>
</div>
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<item><title>Severe Allergic Reactions Can Kill</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532891</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts offer tips on spotting anaphylaxis -- and getting help]]></description>
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<item><title>Lung Cancer Patients Less Likely to See Specialists</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533079</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found primary-care physicians more likely to send breast cancer patients to oncologists]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  June 3, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533081</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>FDA Panels Backs New Leukemia Drug</li>
<li>Scios to Conduct Safety Review of Heart Drug Natrecor</li>
<li>Clot-Busting Drug Helps Revive Cardiac-Arrest Patients</li>
<li>Genital Cutting Raises Death Risk by 50% for Mothers, Babies: Study</li>
<li>Restaurants Urged to Trim Portion Sizes</li>
</ul>
</div>
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<item><title>Novel Therapies Beat Back Stubborn Cancers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533085</link>
<description><![CDATA[Several in the development pipeline show promise against lung, kidney cancers]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  June 2, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533065</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Scios to Conduct Safety Review of Heart Drug Natrecor</li>
<li>Clot-Busting Drug Helps Revive Cardiac-Arrest Patients</li>
<li>Genital Cutting Raises Death Risk by 50% for Mothers, Babies: Study</li>
<li>Restaurants Urged to Trim Portion Sizes</li>
<li>Medicare Posts Hospital Payment Information</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Teen Hockey Players Risking Injury in Locker Room 'Game'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532659</link>
<description><![CDATA['Helmets and gloves' is prevalent and dangerous form of boxing, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Focuses on Cochlear Implant Placement</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532942</link>
<description><![CDATA[Implanting in one ear, and then the other ear later, might work best]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Must Do More to Beat Cancer: Experts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533029</link>
<description><![CDATA[Presidential panel report calls current efforts too slow, disjointed]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors, Patients Take Different View on Tough Medical Choices</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533055</link>
<description><![CDATA[But both perspectives are necessary and valuable, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Body Has Antibiotic to Fight Urinary Tract Infection</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533040</link>
<description><![CDATA[Boosting levels of the compound might help women battle UTIs]]></description>
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<item><title>Researchers Explore Psychological Link to Bowel Disorder</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533054</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors are looking for mind-body connection for irritable bowel syndrome]]></description>
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<item><title>High Doses of Statins Carry Dangers, Swedish Report Says</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533043</link>
<description><![CDATA[But top American cardiologists say evidence doesn't back up the claim]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  June 1, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533044</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Medicare Posts Hospital Payment Information</li>
<li>World Trade Center Responders' Illnesses Worse Than Expected</li>
<li>CDC Reports on Major Trends in U.S. Fight Against HIV/AIDS</li>
<li>Acting FDA Chief Quits NCI Post</li>
<li>Health-Care Budget Imbalances Cost Employers, Consumers Billions</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Treating Baby's Diaper Rash</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532912</link>
<description><![CDATA[Watch for signs of infection]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  May 31, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533014</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Merck Admits Vioxx Data Error</li>
<li>U.N. Chief Chides World Leaders Over AIDS Fight</li>
<li>FDA Approves Growth Hormone</li>
<li>Patients Taking Blood Thinners Need Extra Help: Survey</li>
<li>Indonesian Boy Latest Bird Flu Victim </li>
<li>Lung Cancer's Gender Differences Under Study </li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Be On Guard Against Dog Bites</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532739</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts offer tips that could prevent serious injury]]></description>
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<item><title>New Computer Scan Superior at Spotting Lung Clots</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533002</link>
<description><![CDATA[But a doctor's judgment is still a vital resource, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Research Reveals Blood Sugar's Effect on Wakefulness</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533012</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding could lead to treatments for problems like sleep disorders and obesity]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug-Plan Benefit Caps Harm Members' Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=533017</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study could hold warning for Medicare's new Part D, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  May 30, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532990</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Antipsychotic Drug May Be Linked to Pituitary Tumors</li>
<li>AIDS Crisis Shows No Signs of Ebbing, U.N. Says</li>
<li>Pentagon Begins Anonymous Stress Screenings</li>

<li>Fewer Strong Doses of Radiation Effective for Breast Cancer</li>
<li>Mothers Who Eat Dairy Tend to Have Twins: Study</li>
<li>Music Helps People Deal With Chronic Pain </li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Poorer Kids With Juvenile Arthritis Fare Worse</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532921</link>
<description><![CDATA[In study, lower family income meant lower quality of life]]></description>
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<item><title>9/11 Rescue Dogs in  Critical Health Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532939</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers are monitoring them for signs of threats to humans]]></description>
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<item><title>Vaginal Births After C-Sections Decline</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532966</link>
<description><![CDATA[But mortality rates for mothers, babies didn't drop, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Canadians Healthier Than Americans, Survey Says</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532992</link>
<description><![CDATA[They have better access to health care while spending much less on it]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  May 29, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532970</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Herceptin Boosts Survival in Some Breast Cancer Patients</li>
<li>2.3 Million Kids Have HIV, Global Report Says </li>
<li> WHO Puts Tamiflu Maker on Alert </li>
<li>Researchers ID New Options for Autoimmune Disease Treatment</li>
<li>Grief Is Constant for Many Directly Affected by 9/11 Attacks</li>
</ul>
</div>
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<item><title>Moms, Dads Worry as Summer Season Begins</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532919</link>
<description><![CDATA[Survey finds many U.S. parents anxious over their teens' health, safety]]></description>
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<item><title>Not Enough Men Getting the Message on Sunscreen</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532689</link>
<description><![CDATA[Most magazine ads are geared toward women, study finds

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<item><title>Strategies for Stretching Your Health-Care Dollar</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532949</link>
<description><![CDATA[Always plan ahead, compare costs and know what your policy covers, experts advise]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  May 28, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532969</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>2.3 Million Kids Have HIV, Global Report Says </li>
<li> WHO Puts Tamiflu Maker on Alert </li>
<li>Grief Is Constant for Many Directly Affected by 9/11 Attacks</li>
<li>Cheaper Cigarettes Entice Young Adults to Smoke: Study</li>

<li>Infant Awaiting Heart Transplant Recovers Without Procedure</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  May 28, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532968</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>2.3 Million Kids Have HIV, Global Report Says </li>
<li> WHO Puts Tamiflu Maker on Alert </li>
<li>Researchers ID New Options for Autoimmune Disease Treatment</li>
<li>Grief Is Constant for Many Directly Affected by 9/11 Attacks</li>
<li>Cheaper Cigarettes Entice Young Adults to Smoke: Study</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>New Moms Should Baby Their Hands</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532712</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hand, wrist strain is common, but simple tips can help]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  May 27, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532967</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>2.3 Million Kids Have HIV, Global Report Says </li>
<li> WHO Puts Tamiflu Maker on Alert </li>
<li>Grief Is Constant for Many Directly Affected by 9/11 Attacks</li>
<li>Cheaper Cigarettes Entice Young Adults to Smoke: Study</li>

<li>Infant Awaiting Heart Transplant Recovers Without Procedure</li>

</ul>
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<item><title>One-Third of U.S. Adults Diabetic or Pre-Diabetic</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532937</link>
<description><![CDATA[And nearly 30% of diabetics remain undiagnosed, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Danger Can Lurk in Morning O.J.</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532864</link>
<description><![CDATA[In rare cases, juice can harbor salmonella bacteria, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Compares Brain Aneurysm Treatments</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532895</link>
<description><![CDATA[Both 'coiling' and 'clipping' work well over long term]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  May 26, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532950</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Grief Is Constant for Many Directly Affected by 9/11 Attacks</li>
<li>Cheaper Cigarettes Entice Young Adults to Smoke: Study</li>
<li>2 More Bird Flu Deaths in Indonesia</li>
<li>Infant Awaiting Heart Transplant Recovers Without Procedure</li>
<li>FDA Approves Thalidomide to Treat Bone Marrow Cancer</li>
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<item><title>People Shun Help for Illnesses They View as 'Untreatable'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532505</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds they're less likely to get tested for cancer, AIDS]]></description>
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<item><title>Good Communication Key to Rheumatoid Arthritis Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532922</link>
<description><![CDATA[It builds trust between doctor and patient, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Your Workplace Can Leave You Feeling Ill</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532948</link>
<description><![CDATA[Toxins, irritants lurk in the home too, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Statins May Ease Scleroderma</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532906</link>
<description><![CDATA[Japanese study finds a modest benefit from the drugs]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  May 25, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532923</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Indonesian Woman May Have Infected Family with Bird Flu: WHO</li>
<li>Health Experts Urge Crackdown on Counterfeit Drugs</li>
<li>Scientists Identify Source of HIV</li>
<li>ADHD Drugs Send Thousands of Children to Hospitals</li>
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<item><title>Biomarkers Could Drive Arthritis Research</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532888</link>
<description><![CDATA[Newly discovered markers give insights to spondylarthritis, experts say.]]></description>
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<item><title>Computer System Could Alert Docs to Domestic Abuse</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532840</link>
<description><![CDATA[Women who checked off specific categories could then be assessed, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Chlamydia May Pose Less Risk Than Thought</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532885</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds lower rate of infection-linked complications]]></description>
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<item><title>'Free Radical' Molecules May Help Drive Brain Illnesses</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532889</link>
<description><![CDATA[The finding could boost Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease research, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>30% of Eye-Infection Cases Have Required Corneal Transplants</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532925</link>
<description><![CDATA[CDC report follows removal of contact lens solution from market]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Wash Your Hands the Right Way</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532785</link>
<description><![CDATA[Prevent the spread of germs and disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Does Your Child Need Stitches?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532788</link>
<description><![CDATA[Suggestions on when to take your kid to the doctor]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  May 24, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532892</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li> U.S. Kids Linked to TVs, Video Games, Computers: Report</li>
<li> Groups Demand Direct-to-Consumer Rx Drug Ads Stop </li>
<li>Poll Reveals Public's Skepticism About FDA</li>
<li>Young Adults Largest Group of Uninsured in U.S.</li>
<li>U.S. Online Pharmacy Prices Increase, Non-U.S. Prices Fall</li>

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<item><title>Genetic Info May Pass Without DNA</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532883</link>
<description><![CDATA[Dad's RNA can deliver instructions even when original gene is gone, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>High-Dose Vaccine May Help Elderly Beat Seasonal Flu</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532837</link>
<description><![CDATA[A bigger dose produced more antibodies and was safe, research found]]></description>
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<item><title>Genes Help Gum-Disease Germ Harm Arteries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532868</link>
<description><![CDATA[They could explain how periodontal infections boost heart risks, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Medical Detectives Track Down Virus That Killed Transplant Recipients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532884</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers call for early detection system to prevent future tragedies]]></description>
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<item><title>Technology May Bring Kinder, Gentler Colonoscopy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532886</link>
<description><![CDATA[Computer guidance and better sedation could lessen discomfort, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>2 Procedures Equal for Preemie Bowel Complication</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532894</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds intestinal infection can be treated with drainage or laparotomy

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<item><title>Family's Bird Flu Deaths Not Precursor to Pandemic</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532897</link>
<description><![CDATA[Indonesian cases don't mean virus can spread easily among humans, experts stress]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Protect Your Feet From Corns</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532790</link>
<description><![CDATA[The right shoes can make all the difference]]></description>
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<item><title>New Guidelines Focus on Preventing Chemo's Side Effects</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532816</link>
<description><![CDATA[Antiemetic drugs can prevent nausea, vomiting, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Mice</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532836</link>
<description><![CDATA[Scientists have overcome major hurdle, but treatments could still be decades away]]></description>
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<item><title>Workplace Lead Exposure Brings Long-Term Brain Damage</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532839</link>
<description><![CDATA[18 years later, employees showed decreases in brain volume, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Create Artificial Penis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532858</link>
<description><![CDATA[Research with rabbits could offer treatment for human impotence, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  May 23, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532871</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>NSAIDs Increase Risk of 1st Hospital Admission for Heart Failure</li>
<li>Prince Charles, British Docs Differ Over Alternative Medicine</li>
<li>No Difference Between 2 Anemia Drugs for Cancer Patients: Report</li>
<li>U.S. Soldiers With PTSD More Likely to Suffer Poor Health</li>
<li>FDA Approves Generic Version of Lexapro</li>

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<item><title>Colonoscopy Benefits Last Longer Than Thought</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532862</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds the screen may protect more than the recommended 10-year interval]]></description>
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<item><title>Obstructive Lung Disease Costs America Billions</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532791</link>
<description><![CDATA[New study estimates nearly $833 billion spent over 20 years]]></description>
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<item><title>Combo Vaccines Developed Against Bird Flu</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532797</link>
<description><![CDATA[Inoculating poultry should limit threat of human pandemic, studies suggest]]></description>
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<item><title>5 States Get Failing Grades on  Prostate Cancer 'Report Card'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532815</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many not doing even the simplest things to encourage men to get tested, coalition says]]></description>
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<item><title>Common Painkillers Linked to Increased Admissions for Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532817</link>
<description><![CDATA[Older patients taking NSAIDs showed a 30% higher risk, U.K. study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Poor Doctor-Patient Communication Hinders Asthma Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532820</link>
<description><![CDATA[Survey cites gaps in knowledge about disease and potential drug side effects]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Shows Best Treatment for Lung Injury Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532822</link>
<description><![CDATA[Less fluid, a shorter catheter improve results for acute respiratory distress syndrome]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  May 22, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532844</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Faces Shortage of Critical Care Specialists</li>
<li>Botox May Help Treat Depression</li>
<li>U.S. Sends Tamiflu Stockpile to Asia</li>
<li>WHO Director-General Dies After Brain Surgery</li>
<li>Drug Industry Donations to Hypertension Group Raise Questions </li>
<li>Many Women Use Hormonal Contraceptives to Block Periods</li>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  May 21, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532835</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Exposure to Cats Raises Eczema Risk in Kids</li>
<li>Drinks Contain High Levels of Benzene</li>
<li>FDA Memo Says Antibiotic Should Carry Stricter Warnings</li>
<li>Final Government Approval Given to Barley Health Claim</li>
<li>Remicade Approved to Treat Children with Crohn's Disease</li>

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<item><title>Frat, Sorority Members at High Alcohol-Linked Injury Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532711</link>
<description><![CDATA[They're five times more likely to suffer serious falls than other students, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  May 20, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532834</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Drinks Contain High Levels of Benzene</li>
<li>FDA Memo Says Antibiotic Should Carry Stricter Warnings</li>
<li>Final Government Approval Given to Barley Health Claim</li>
<li>Remicade Approved to Treat Children with Crohn's Disease</li>
<li>Surgical Plugs in Ears Stop Severe Dizziness</li>

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<item><title>Health Tip: Caring For Your Stitches</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532651</link>
<description><![CDATA[Keep the area clean, dry and protected]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Docs Fail to Manage Patients' Hypertension</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532768</link>
<description><![CDATA[Spanish study finds a third don't change treatment even when blood pressure is uncontrolled]]></description>
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<item><title>Research Questions Usefulness of Public Defibrillators</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532744</link>
<description><![CDATA[Outside of a few locales, other methods of saving lives may be more cost-effective]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Puts Focus on American Indians' Hypertension</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532762</link>
<description><![CDATA[Differences are emerging between the sexes, and tribes]]></description>
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<item><title>Millions of Dollars Wasted on Unnecessary  Medical Tests: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532800</link>
<description><![CDATA[These exams are typically administered during regular physicals, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  May 19, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532818</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>FDA Gives Final Approval to Barley Health Claim</li>
<li>Remicade Approved to Treat Children with Crohn's Disease</li>
<li>WHO Wants Tighter Registration of Drug Trials</li>
<li>Human Transmission Unlikely in 5 Indonesian Bird Flu Deaths</li>
<li>Michigan Sperm Donor Passed on Rare Genetic Disease</li>
<li>Iowa Woman Has 'No Resuscitation' Order Tattooed on Chest</li>

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<item><title>For-Profit Funding May Bias Clinical Trials</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532732</link>
<description><![CDATA[Positive results more likely when drug company money involved, researchers find]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Healing From Tendonitis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532650</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rest is the best medicine]]></description>
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<item><title>Studies Gauge Safety of Replacing Implanted Defibrillators</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532766</link>
<description><![CDATA[The dilemma: Balancing surgical risks against those of device failure]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  May 18, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532795</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>1.5 Million U.S. Students Victims of Dating Violence: CDC </li>
<li>U.S. Panel Recommends Widespread Shots in Future Mumps Outbreaks</li>
<li>Denver Hospital Alerts Six Patients About Deadly Brain Disease</li>


<li>Multivitamin Benefits Unclear: Report</li>

</ul>
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<item><title>Safety of External Defibrillators Examined</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532798</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study shows one in five was recalled for potential malfunction in past 10 years]]></description>
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<item><title>'Micro-Bubbles' Boost Diabetes Gene Therapy Research</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532756</link>
<description><![CDATA[They can sneak therapeutic DNA into the pancreas, experts explain]]></description>
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<item><title>Hispanics Less Likely to Get Bystander CPR</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532743</link>
<description><![CDATA[They received the lifesaving procedure half as often as U.S. whites]]></description>
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<item><title>Cooling Brain Improves Cardiac Arrest Outcomes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532745</link>
<description><![CDATA['Controlled hypothermia' limits the damage when blood supply dwindles, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Cervical Cancer Vaccine Gets  FDA Panel's OK</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532802</link>
<description><![CDATA[Advisory committee recommends agency approve Gardasil]]></description>
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<item><title>New Vioxx Data Confirm Concerns About Risk, Doctors Say</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532803</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study shows heart dangers began at four months, not 18 as Merck has stated]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Avoiding a Hernia</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532648</link>
<description><![CDATA[Heavy lifting is a common cause]]></description>
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<item><title>Weight-Loss Surgeries Safe at Teaching Hospitals</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532713</link>
<description><![CDATA[Academic medical centers have less than a 1 percent post-surgery death rate, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>New Antibiotic Could Battle Hospital Infections</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532758</link>
<description><![CDATA[Compound found in South African soil disabled antibiotic-resistant staph germ]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Map Genes on Chromosome 1</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532759</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's the biggest chromosome humans have, and source of many disease-linked mutations]]></description>
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<item><title>Brain Scans Get at Roots of Prejudice</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532746</link>
<description><![CDATA[Liberals' minds lit up differently when thinking about conservatives]]></description>
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<item><title>Newborn Hearing Tests Keep Kids' Language Skills on Track</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532747</link>
<description><![CDATA[Screening spots problems early, so they can be overcome, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  May 17, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532763</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Five More Bird Flu Deaths in Indonesia</li>
<li>FDA Documents Reveal Concerns About HPV Vaccine</li>
<li>Stress During Pregnancy May Benefit Babies</li>

<li>Debate Rises Over RU-486 Abortion Pill</li>
<li>Company Failed to Give FDA Prompt Notice About Eye Infections</li>

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<item><title>Health Tip: Prevent Osteoporosis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532647</link>
<description><![CDATA[Start taking care of your bones]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Risks Factors for Shin Splints</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532654</link>
<description><![CDATA[And how to prevent them]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Supports Surgery for Metastatic Breast Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532722</link>
<description><![CDATA[Right now, most doctors forego surgery after tumors have spread]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Spot Secrets of SARS' Spread</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532627</link>
<description><![CDATA[They pinpoint mechanisms the virus uses to infect cells]]></description>
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<item><title>Rheumatoid Arthritis Drugs May Raise Cancer, Infection Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532720</link>
<description><![CDATA[TNF-blocking medicines are only used in severe cases, researchers note]]></description>
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<item><title>Airline Cabin Conditions Not Linked to Blood Clots</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532733</link>
<description><![CDATA[But risks for long-distance travelers are real, study authors say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  May 16, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532740</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Senators to Push for Eliminating Medicare Rx Plan Penalty</li>
<li>FDA Orders Stronger Warnings on Three Asthma Medicines</li>
<li>Report Identifies Top Preventive Health Services</li>
<li>FDA Approves Resumed Sales of Synthetic THC Drug</li>
<li>Tooth Fairy Paying More: Poll</li>

<li> U.S. Teen Abuse of Rx Pain Killers  Called 'Entrenched Behavior'</li>
<li> Nancy Reagan Backing Could Help Embryonic Stem Cell Bill </li>





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<item><title>Health Tip: Is Bariatric Surgery Right For You?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532655</link>
<description><![CDATA[How to know if you're a candidate]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  May 15, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532715</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Exercise, Healthy Diet May Ward Off Colon Cancer</li>
<li> Parents' Response Influences How Children Cope After Hurricanes</li>
<li> Contact Lens Solution Removed From Market </li>
<li>48 Million in U.S. Don't Use Seatbelts: Report </li>





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<item><title>Contact Lens Solution Pulled From Market</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532717</link>
<description><![CDATA[Bausch &amp; Lomb's ReNu MoistureLoc linked to dangerous fungal infections]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Poorer New Yorkers Suffered Post-9/11 PTSD</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532661</link>
<description><![CDATA[Most saw their general physician for help with post-traumatic stress disorder, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Mouse Model of Head and Neck Cancer Will Drive Research</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532681</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's a valuable new tool to help find treatments to fight these tumors]]></description>
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<item><title>Adult Heart Pumps Help Kids Waiting for Transplant</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532682</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds 85 percent survival rate with these implanted devices]]></description>
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<item><title>Medicare Drug Plan Gets Mixed Reviews as Deadline Arrives</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532691</link>
<description><![CDATA[Monday is last day most seniors can sign up to Part D without penalty]]></description>
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<item><title>Problems With Implantable Heart Devices Need More Public Airing</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532702</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts say companies that make them should work closely with government, doctors]]></description>
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<item><title>No Signs of Illness in Returning U.K. War Vets</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532718</link>
<description><![CDATA[British study finds no evidence of another 'Gulf War syndrome']]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  May 14, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532709</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Key Republican Opposes Medicare Drug Plan Late Penalty</li><li>Japan, Austria Report New Cases of Mad Cow Disease</li> <li>Cases of Bird Flu in Southeast Asia this year: Zero</li>
<li>Tibetan Yoga to be Focus of Breast Cancer Study</li>
<li>Disgraced Korean Stem Cell Scientist Indicted for Fraud</li>




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<item><title>Health Highlights:  May 13, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532705</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Cases of Bird Flu in Southeast Asia this year: Zero</li>
<li>Tibetan Yoga to be Focus of Breast Cancer Study</li>
<li>Disgraced Korean Stem Cell Scientist Indicted for Fraud</li>
<li>Asthma Attack, Not Peanut Kiss, Killed Quebec Girl</li>
<li>World Cup Fans Warned About Measles</li>




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<item><title>Number of Obese, Smoking Americans Tops 9 Million</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532679</link>
<description><![CDATA[Blacks most at risk for this unhealthy combination, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  May 12, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532686</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Disgraced Korean Stem Cell Scientist Indicted for Fraud</li>
<li>Asthma Attack, Not Peanut Kiss, Killed Quebec Girl</li>
<li>World Cup Fans Warned About Measles</li>
<li> Paxil May Increase Risk of Suicide Attempts, Drug Maker Warns </li>
<li>Merck Study: No Increased Heart Risk in Year After Stopping Vioxx </li>




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<item><title>Hispanic Farmworkers at High Risk for Skin Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532419</link>
<description><![CDATA[Better education and access to hygienic facilities could help, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Well-Rested Docs Mean Better Care For Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532599</link>
<description><![CDATA[Shortening resident physicians' hours improves hospital care, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>New Test May Help Prevent Blindness in Developing World</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532670</link>
<description><![CDATA[It accurately spots fly-borne trachoma, which blinds millions]]></description>
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<item><title>New Insights Could Help Fight Liver Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532537</link>
<description><![CDATA[An imbalance of two fats in cells may hold the key, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Keeping Pinkeye at Bay</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532531</link>
<description><![CDATA[Wash hands, clean contacts frequently]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Spot Cancer's 'Shield'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532623</link>
<description><![CDATA[A molecule keeps tumors safe from immune system so they can grow]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  May 11, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532666</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Few U.S. Troops Get Referred for PTSD Treatment: GAO</li>
<li>Asians in NYC Have High Hepatitis B Infection Rate</li>
<li>UCSF Receives $16 Million Donation for Stem Cell Research Center</li>
<li>U.S. Health Experts Discuss Safety of Abortion Pill</li>
<li>FDA Approves New Replacement Hip</li>
<li>New Artificial Knee Joint Specifically for Women</li>



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<item><title>Statin Drugs Help Heart Patients Survive</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532605</link>
<description><![CDATA[Giving the cholesterol-busters to cardiac patients saves lives, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Cancer's Location May Not Guide Treatment</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532307</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tumors may respond to drugs regardless of where they are, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>EMS Stroke Response Good in Poor Neighborhoods</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532645</link>
<description><![CDATA[But another study found poverty boosts stroke risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts Argue Over Allocation of Bird Flu Vaccine</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532663</link>
<description><![CDATA[Government puts elderly high on list, but others would choose young adults]]></description>
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<item><title>Genes' Role in Cancer May Be Overestimated</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532658</link>
<description><![CDATA[Environment much more likely to be the major trigger, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Preventing Disease From Petting Zoos</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532529</link>
<description><![CDATA[Use hand wipes or sanitizers]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  May 10, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532629</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>No H5N1 Virus in Birds Migrating From Africa to Europe</li>
<li> Nearly Two Million Drug-Related Visits to U.S. ERs in 2004: Report </li>
<li>Study Shows 13-Month Delay in Autism Diagnosis: </li>
<li>Women Judge Men by Their Faces: Study</li>
<li>Increase in Cases of Eye Infections Linked to ReNu Products: CDC</li>
<li>Green Tea Doesn't Reduce Heart Disease Risk: FDA</li>


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<item><title>Antiviral Drugs May Fight Shingles Pain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532583</link>
<description><![CDATA[Small study shows promise for oral and IV therapy]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts Point to Best Centers for Heart Attack Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532586</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hospitals that adhere to guidelines boost patient outcomes]]></description>
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<item><title>'Frivolous' Claims Make Up Small Share of Malpractice Suits</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532622</link>
<description><![CDATA[Eliminating these claims wouldn't solve the problem, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Inhaled Corticosteroids Get Mixed Reviews in Kids' Asthma Studies</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532633</link>
<description><![CDATA[Both studies find they don't change course of the disease in young children.

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<item><title>Bird Flu Vaccine Looks Safe, Effective</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532630</link>
<description><![CDATA[But it might not work against new strains of the virus, experts warn]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts Dismiss Bird Flu Film as Flight of Fancy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532634</link>
<description><![CDATA[But some say it was made possible by false fear instilled by scientists and the media]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Counters Doctors' Claims That Malpractice Insurance Is Rising</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532602</link>
<description><![CDATA[American Medical Association data suggests premiums are lower now than in 1980s]]></description>
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<item><title>Pheromones Point to Sexual Orientation</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532589</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lesbians respond differently than heterosexual women, researchers find]]></description>
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<item><title>FDA Reviewing European Aspartame Data</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532606</link>
<description><![CDATA[New study contradicts earlier research with rats that found a link to cancer]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Hospital Bill for Alcohol Abuse: $2 Billion</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532538</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds 210,000 Americans received care in 2003 linked to problem drinking]]></description>
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<item><title>Women Benefiting Less From Improved Heart Disease Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532565</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cardiovascular death rate falling faster for men, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Collaborative Care Best for Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532600</link>
<description><![CDATA[Improvements noted in patients and their caregivers, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>College Freshmen at High Chlamydia Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532604</link>
<description><![CDATA[They're at much higher odds than older classmates, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  May 9, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532607</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Report Examines U.S. Hispanic Birth and Fertility Rates</li>
<li>U.S. Government Issues Viewer's Guide for Bird Flu Movie</li>
<li>CDC to Propose HIV Testing for All U.S. Adults and Teens</li>
<li>U.S. Has Poor Newborn Survival Rate: Report</li>
<li>U.S. Employees at Smaller Firms Pay More in Health Insurance</li>
<li> FDA Argues to Restore Ephedra Ban </li>



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<item><title>Health Tip: Swimming Safety</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532528</link>
<description><![CDATA[Prevent accidents around the pool]]></description>
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<item><title>Lesson From Katrina: Fighting for the Tiniest  Survivors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532499</link>
<description><![CDATA[As floodwaters rose, medical staffs performed small miracles to keep preemies alive]]></description>
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<item><title>Lesson From Katrina: Patient Information Is Key</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532501</link>
<description><![CDATA[As the hurricane season approaches, medical experts turn to better organization and technology]]></description>
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<item><title>Computerized Drug Dosing Protects Young Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532539</link>
<description><![CDATA[It adjusts for their age, size and metabolism, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Lumpectomy Fine for Lobular Breast Cancers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532544</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds this breast-conserving method doesn't raise risk for repeat surgeries]]></description>
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<item><title>Lesson From Katrina:  A Crippled Health-Care System</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532564</link>
<description><![CDATA[Barely enough doctors left to care for survivors in New Orleans, those remaining say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  May 8, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532580</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li> Get Morning-After Pill in Advance, Ob-Gyn Group Urges U.S. Women </li>
<li>Despite Laws, Many Pregnant Women Not Tested for HIV</li>
<li>Surgery Relieves Pressure in Keith Richards' Head</li>
<li>Gene Variant Increases Prostate Cancer Risk</li>
<li>U.S. Experts to Discuss Abortion Pill/Infections </li>
<li>Pfizer Drug Test on Children Violated International Law: Report</li>



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<item><title>Ultrasound Can Help Predict Heart Attack Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532582</link>
<description><![CDATA[Atherosclerosis in neck artery is key warning sign, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>'Off-Label' Prescription Drug Use Common</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532598</link>
<description><![CDATA[Using medicines for non-approved reasons is legal but risky, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Screens Promise Nutrition Insights</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532563</link>
<description><![CDATA[The pricey tests are becoming popular, but some question their value]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  May 7, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532575</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>CDC Reports More Eye Fungus Infections</li>
<li>U.S. Buys More Anthrax Vaccine</li>
<li>New Guidelines for Cancer Therapy</li>
<li>FDA Issues Warning on Bowel-Cleansing Products</li>
<li>No Aspartame-Cancer Link, Says Expert Panel</li>
<li>California Bill Targets Personal Use of Ultrasound Machines</li>
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<item><title>Protecting Your Medical Privacy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532562</link>
<description><![CDATA[A federal law, called HIPAA, is designed to safeguard patient rights]]></description>
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<item><title>Sunglasses: A Must Accessory</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532388</link>
<description><![CDATA[Protecting eyes from UV rays is more than a fashion statement]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  May 6, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532574</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Buys More Anthrax Vaccine</li>
<li>New Guidelines for Cancer Therapy</li>
<li>FDA Issues Warning on Bowel-Cleansing Products</li>
<li>No Aspartame-Cancer Link, Says Expert Panel</li>
<li>California Bill Targets Personal Use of Ultrasound Machines</li>
<li>Kaiser Permanente Bungled Kidney Patient Transfers: Report</li>
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</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Drug Side Effects More Common in Minority Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532555</link>
<description><![CDATA[But experts say race may not necessarily be to blame]]></description>
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<item><title>Radiation Dose During Routine Scans Could Be Lowered</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532464</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds a much smaller dose also brings good results]]></description>
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<item><title>Nurses Give Surgeons Poor Grades on Teamwork in OR</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532554</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study suggests culture of intimidation might jeopardize patient safety]]></description>
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<item><title>Key Protein Predicts Need for Dialysis After Kidney Transplant</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532309</link>
<description><![CDATA[The test could greatly improve patient care, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors Discuss Faith If Patients Bring It Up</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532442</link>
<description><![CDATA[But survey found one in five will pray with patient when asked]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts Issue New Stroke-Prevention Guidelines</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532536</link>
<description><![CDATA[Bottom line for patients: Stay healthy, get checked often]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  May 5, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532560</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>No Aspartame-Cancer Link, Says Expert Panel</li>
<li>FDA Issues Warning on Bowel-Cleansing Products</li>
<li>California Bill Targets Personal Use of Ultrasound Machines</li>
<li>Kaiser Permanente Bungled Kidney Patient Transfers: Report</li>
<li>U.S. Women's Contraceptive Use Declines: Study</li>
<li>Poor Response to Iowa Mumps Immunization Clinics</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>New 'Bladeless' LASIK Eye Technique Equals Older Method</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532502</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers saw no differences in 6-month eye outcomes]]></description>
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<item><title>Childhood Obesity Leads to Adolescent Obesity</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532541</link>
<description><![CDATA[Kids don't outgrow 'baby fat,' researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Cut Through the Secrets of Fat</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532521</link>
<description><![CDATA[A scissors-like enzyme gives fat cells the room they need to grow]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  May 4, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532540</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Expert Calls H5N1 Bird-Flu Virus 'Worst' He's Seen</li>
<li>Tamiflu Prevents Death in Mammals With Bird Flu</li>
<li>CDC Awards $10 Million to Research Health-Care-Related Infections</li>
<li>Doctors Upset Over Use of Drug-Prescribing Data: Report</li>
<li>Drug Cos. Use False Information in Marketing Campaigns: Study</li>
<li>Medicare Operators Often Give Wrong Info on Drug Benefit: Report</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Tubes May Help Frequent Ear Infections</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532380</link>
<description><![CDATA[A surgical alternative if other options fail]]></description>
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<item><title>Prostate Cancer Screening May Not Be Needed in Older Men</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532407</link>
<description><![CDATA[They will often die of some other cause, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  May 3, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532506</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>French Face Transplant Patient Able to Smile</li>
<li>FDA Approves Drug for Rare Bone-Marrow Diseases</li>
<li>Diabetes Increases Risk of Early Death: Report</li>
<li>Report Suggests Ways to Increase U.S. Organ Donations</li>
<li>Huge Increase in Antipsychotic Drug Prescriptions for U.S. Children</li>
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<item><title>Gene Linked to Parkinson's Cripples Mitochondria</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532484</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fruit fly experiments may lead to new treatments, researchers claim]]></description>
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<item><title>Hospital Computer Keyboards May Spread Danger</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532334</link>
<description><![CDATA[They're a reservoir for bacteria that staff could pass to patients, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Stents Boost Walking Ability for Patients With Blocked Leg Arteries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532500</link>
<description><![CDATA[Peripheral arterial disease can lead to amputation in worst cases]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Releases Bird Flu Response Plan</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532520</link>
<description><![CDATA[Details outline containment policies; focus on worst-case scenarios may spread fear, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Don't Think Kids Can Get at Household Guns? Think Again</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532455</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study shows parents are often wrong when they think children are safe]]></description>
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<item><title>Most U.S. Hospital ERs Lack Specialists</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532475</link>
<description><![CDATA[Too many are being asked to work for little or no pay, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Higher Incomes Don't Always Bring Better Care to Uninsured</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532473</link>
<description><![CDATA[People often forego preventive tests if they must pay out-of-pocket, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  May 2, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532485</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. to Unveil Pandemic Response Plan</li>
<li>Court Reinstates Lawsuit Over Access to Experimental Drugs</li>
<li>Gastric-Band Surgery Better Than Low-Calorie Diet: Study</li>
<li>Increased Suicide Risk for Those Born in Spring: Study</li>
<li>Studies Test Diabetes Drug's Effect on Alzheimer's</li>
<li>Company Pulls Antibiotic Tequin Off the Market</li>
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<item><title>Non-Hormone Therapies Offer Some Hot-Flash Relief</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532487</link>
<description><![CDATA[But they're not as effective as estrogen therapy for menopausal women, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Combination Treatments Help Alcoholics Stay Sober</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532490</link>
<description><![CDATA[Surprisingly, study found newly approved  drug had little effect]]></description>
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<item><title>New Method Gauges Blood Needed for Bypass Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532452</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's a means of preserving this precious resource]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Choosing a Nursing Home</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532377</link>
<description><![CDATA[How to find the right one 
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  May 1, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532458</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Bacterial Contamination Threat Prompts Recall of Dental Rinses</li>
<li>Pediatricians Should Monitor Children's Physical Activity: AAP</li>
<li>Spray Flu Vaccine Protects Younger Children Better Than Shots</li>
<li>Smuggled Poultry and Wildlife Pose Bird Flu Threat to U.S.</li>
<li>Schizophrenia Treatment Study Yields Mixed Results</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Repeat After Me: Simple Change Cuts Medical Errors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532389</link>
<description><![CDATA[Having doctor's orders repeated back ensures patient safety, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Infant Safety Devices Underused</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532395</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many doctors aren't urging parents to use baby gates, bath thermometers, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Sight</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532429</link>
<description><![CDATA[A standardized drug-marking system could cut medical errors, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Lack of Estrogen Linked to Hip Fractures in Men</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532408</link>
<description><![CDATA[Those with low levels of the hormone face three times the risk, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Relaxation Gives Truer Blood Pressure Reading</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532332</link>
<description><![CDATA[Nurses' study advises 5-minute de-stress period before BP taken]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  April 30, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532441</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Woman Has Full Feeling in Transplanted Face</li>
<li>Fewer Companies Now Dominate U.S. Health Insurance Industry</li>
<li>Former FDA Head Crawford Under Investigation</li>
<li>FDA OKs Drug for Rare Children's Disease</li>
<li>Pioneer in Genetics Gets Medicine's Top Prize</li>





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<item><title>Be Wary of Warm Weather Sports</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531807</link>
<description><![CDATA[Have fun, but stay cool and hydrated, experts advise]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  April 29, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532440</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Former FDA Head Crawford Under Investigation</li>
<li>FDA OKs Drug for Rare Children's Disease</li>
<li>Pioneer in Genetics Gets Medicine's Top Prize</li>
<li>Lawsuits Claim Illness from Stolen Body Parts</li>
<li>UnitedHealth, Humana Leaders in Medicare Drug Plan Sign-Ups</li>





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<item><title>White Blood Cell Response Worsens Joint Injuries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532364</link>
<description><![CDATA[Drugs that inhibit these cells might aid healing, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Forearm Support May Cut Computer Injuries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532287</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds device reduced upper body pain and disorders]]></description>
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<item><title>Treatment Team Lowers Heart Risk for Obese Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532424</link>
<description><![CDATA[Battling the 'metabolic syndrome' on multiple fronts works, they say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  April 28, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532425</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>UnitedHealth, Humana Leaders in Medicare Drug Plan Sign-Ups</li>
<li>U.S. Mad Cow Testing Likely to be Scaled Back</li>
<li>Gene Therapy for 'Bubble Boy' Syndrome May Cause Cancer</li>
<li>U.S. Has Mild Flu Season</li>
<li>Bausch &amp; Lomb Alerted About Eye Infections Last Year</li>
<li>Exercise Reduces Arthritis Joint Pain</li>




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</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>New Light Imaging Scan Could Boost Breast Cancer Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532318</link>
<description><![CDATA['Terahertz' imaging helps surgeons remove complete tumor]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Rotator Cuff Tear</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532250</link>
<description><![CDATA[Shoulder pain and reduced mobility are most common symptoms]]></description>
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<item><title>New Approach May Boost Spinal Cord Repair</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532355</link>
<description><![CDATA[In rats, transplanting 'support cells' worked better than using stem cells alone]]></description>
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<item><title>Patients More Open to Treatment Side Effects as Disease Progresses</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532305</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds end-of-life outlook on disability, pain changes over time]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Scientists Create Artificial Eyes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532358</link>
<description><![CDATA[Super-powered, they are modeled on those of insects, developers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  April 27, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532391</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Don't Reuse Disposable Masks During Flu Pandemic: Report</li>
<li>Kentucky First, Mississippi Worst in State Medical Board Ranking</li>
<li>Discovery Could Lead to New Alzheimer's Treatment</li>
<li>New Policy Protects Medicare Beneficiaries' Drug Coverage</li>
<li>Bird-Flu Virus Spreading Quickly: U.N. Expert</li>

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<item><title>Heart Attacks Are Biggest Threat to U.S. Firefighters</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532393</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fatal motor vehicle crashes a close second for volunteers, report finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Test Predicts Brain Injury Outcome</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532282</link>
<description><![CDATA[Low magnesium points to worse prognosis, researchers find]]></description>
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<item><title>Lighting Up Brain Tumors Improved Survival in Short Term</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532392</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found technique helped surgeons remove more of the malignant mass]]></description>
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<item><title>Number of Middle-Income Uninsured Rising</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532350</link>
<description><![CDATA[Report shows soaring health-care costs are straining Americans' ability to pay]]></description>
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<item><title>Computers Predict Bird Flu Pandemic's Course</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532339</link>
<description><![CDATA[Quarantining the sick will be key to limiting outbreak, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Stopping Cancer's Spread</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532352</link>
<description><![CDATA[Blocking a key enzyme could put brakes on metastasis, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Hemoglobin Solution Could Limit Brain Injury</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532179</link>
<description><![CDATA[Studies with pigs suggest it stems secondary damage]]></description>
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<item><title>Cell Therapy Might Boost Babies' Immune Response</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532319</link>
<description><![CDATA[Stimulating a specific receptor may give newborns added defenses, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  April 26, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532360</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Huge Increases in Medicaid Drug Spending Recorded</li>
<li>Menopause Symptoms Impact Female Executives: Survey</li>
<li>Consumer Group Hands Out 'Bitter Pill' Awards</li>
<li>Former Boston-Area Dye Factory Linked to High Cancer Rates</li>
<li>Allergy Drug Shouldn't Be Given to Young Children: FDA</li>



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<item><title>New Guidelines Recommended for Implanted Heart Devices</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532362</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cardiac group asks FDA and manufacturers to cooperate on pacemakers, defibrillators]]></description>
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<item><title>Vaccine Could Fight Deadly Marburg Virus</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532340</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers report success in monkeys against this potential bioterror agent]]></description>
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<item><title>Aspirin Prevents Antibiotic-Linked Hearing Loss</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532357</link>
<description><![CDATA[It could be a cheap, easy solution to a longstanding problem, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Extra Vitamin C and E Don't Prevent Preeclampsia</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532363</link>
<description><![CDATA[High doses didn't lower rates of pregnancy complication in low-risk women]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: If You Have a Concussion</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532246</link>
<description><![CDATA[Try to avoid additional injury]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  April 25, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532338</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Lack of Milk During Pregnancy Leads to Smaller Babies: Study</li>
<li>Vatican Still Studying Condom Issue</li>
<li>Malaria Experts Criticize World Bank</li>
<li>Many Americans Know Little About Mental Illness: Survey</li>
<li>Narcolepsy Drug May Help Treat Cocaine Addiction</li>
<li>U.S. Concerned About Deadly Lung Disease in Food Workers</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Surgical Technique Shows Promise Against Major Depression</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532314</link>
<description><![CDATA[Deep brain stimulation eased symptoms in study of six patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Pacemaker, Defibrillator Reliability Can Be Improved</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532320</link>
<description><![CDATA[While the devices have gotten better, they  still malfunction, studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>Many FDA Experts Have Drug Industry Ties</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532328</link>
<description><![CDATA[But votes on drug approvals wouldn't change much if they withdrew from advisory panels, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Survival Rises When Hospitals Heed All Heart Attack Guidelines</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532341</link>
<description><![CDATA[But one out of four hospitals aren't adhering completely, study finds

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<item><title>Skull Study Proves Bike Helmets Work</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532312</link>
<description><![CDATA[Dropped or hit hard, helmeted skulls didn't crack under pressure, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Protein Spots ICU Patients at Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532229</link>
<description><![CDATA[C-reactive protein pinpoints those most vulnerable to infection, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Technology Could Bring Safer Brain Tumor Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532181</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tracking brain activity during procedure may prevent damage to language centers]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Supports Small-Incision Herniated Disc Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532303</link>
<description><![CDATA[But another expert says it may not be for everyone]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  April 24, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532311</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Vaginal Gel to Protect Against HIV Could Be Available by 2010</li>
<li>More Americans Seek Treatment for Drug Abuse</li>
<li>University of Michigan to Cover Employees' Diabetes Drug Costs</li>
<li>Problems Continue as Medicare Drug Plan Deadline Looms</li>
<li>Infighting and Disorganization Hamper FDA: Report</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Rap's Lyrics May Help Spur Violence</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532254</link>
<description><![CDATA[Research suggests link between music and aggressive behavior in youth]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  April 23, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532302</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Eye Fungus Case Count Climbs to 176</li><li>Bird Flu Not Likely to be Spread by Pigeons, Experts Say</li><li>U.S. Prisons Don't Cause High HIV Rate, Study Says</li><li>Newly Discovered Protein Causes Anthrax Germ to Explode</li>
<li>Merck Found Liable for Another Vioxx Death</li>
<li>Battle Over Custom-Made Menopause Drugs</li>



</ul>
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<item><title>Warm Weather Kicks Off Tick Season</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532015</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here's how to protect yourself from Lyme disease and other dangers]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  April 22, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532301</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Eye Fungus Case Count Climbs to 176</li><li>Newly Discovered Protein Causes Anthrax Germ to Explode</li>
<li>Merck Found Liable for Another Vioxx Death</li>
<li>Battle Over Custom-Made Menopause Drugs</li>
<li>Pregnant Women Should Reduce Hours at Stressful Jobs: Study</li>
<li>Americans Split on Government's Ability to Deal With Bird Flu: Poll</li>


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<item><title>U.S. Bird Flu Threat May Be Overstated, Experts Say</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532243</link>
<description><![CDATA[But that's no reason to relax preparedness efforts, they add]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Optimistic About West Nile Vaccine</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532208</link>
<description><![CDATA[It triggered strong immune responses in early clinical trial]]></description>
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<item><title>Researchers Will Test 'Fat-Dissolving' Therapy Claims</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532109</link>
<description><![CDATA[The treatment is gaining in popularity, but its safety and effectiveness are unknown]]></description>
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<item><title>Study to Track Household Water Usage</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532201</link>
<description><![CDATA[U.S. effort will determine how much new technologies can save]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  April 21, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532284</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Merck Found Liable for Another Vioxx Death</li>
<li>Battle Over Custom-Made Menopause Drugs</li>
<li>Pregnant Women Should Reduce Hours at Stressful Jobs: Study</li>
<li>Americans Split on Government's Ability to Deal With Bird Flu: Poll</li>
<li>Medicare Drug Beneficiaries Face Increased Costs Next Year</li>
<li>TV Report Questions Sharon's Stroke Treatment</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Smoking to Blame for Asian-American Cancer 'Gender Gap'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532228</link>
<description><![CDATA[Getting men to quit would drastically slash their risk, research shows]]></description>
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<item><title>FDA Opposition to Medical Marijuana Fuels Controversy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532297</link>
<description><![CDATA[While supporters laud stance, opponents call drug a valuable tool]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity Driving Diabetes Epidemic</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532244</link>
<description><![CDATA[New study confirms suspicions that it's a major factor in troubling trend]]></description>
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<item><title>Pituitary Hormone May Be Linked to Osteoporosis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532227</link>
<description><![CDATA[If confirmed, finding could lead to new treatments to thwart bone loss, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Fatal ODs on Rx Meds a Growing Problem</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531995</link>
<description><![CDATA[Increase in these accidental deaths tops that of illegal drugs, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Transplanted Nerve Tissue Can Cause Human 'Mad Cow'  Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532221</link>
<description><![CDATA[British study finds seven patients affected over past few decades]]></description>
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<item><title>Molecular Finding Could Enhance Drug Development</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532242</link>
<description><![CDATA[Research targets protein receptors that transmit signals through cell membranes]]></description>
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<item><title>Two Laser Vision Surgeries Work Equally Well</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532207</link>
<description><![CDATA[LASIK and PRK each have pros and cons, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug-Vaccine Combo Reverses Type 1 Diabetes in Mice</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532232</link>
<description><![CDATA[Results are promising but human studies are needed, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Publicly Funded Medical Research Pays Off</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532255</link>
<description><![CDATA[It saves thousands of lives and generates billions of dollars, U.S. study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  April 20, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532259</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>CDC Offers Pre-Pregnancy Health Steps for Women</li>
<li>30 Million on Medicare Have Drug Coverage</li>
<li>Driver Distractions Increase Crash Risk</li>
<li>Eye Fungus Leads to Lawsuit Against Bausch &amp; Lomb</li>
<li>Experts Who Write Mental-Illness Manual Have Drug-Company Links</li>

</ul>
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<item><title>Genetics May Drive Chronic Fatigue Syndrome</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532266</link>
<description><![CDATA[Could affect body's ability to endure  stresses such as injury, infection, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: What to Expect From Gallbladder Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532123</link>
<description><![CDATA[You'll probably be back on your feet in a few days]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  April 19, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532225</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Americans Find Eating Less Enjoyable: Survey</li>
<li>U.S. Plans Fast Action Against Flocks With Suspected Bird Flu</li>
<li>U.S. Backs 2 Free Drug Programs for Needy</li>
<li>No 'Katrina Cough,' Health Officials Say</li>
<li>WHO Completes Tamiflu Stockpile</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Cornea Scratches Don't Need Eye Patches</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532088</link>
<description><![CDATA[In fact, the 'pirate' look may impede healing, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>No Clear Winner in Fight Against Bad Breath</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532101</link>
<description><![CDATA[Most methods only mask bacteria-linked odors, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Cases of 'Wrong-Site Surgery' Are Rare</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532184</link>
<description><![CDATA[Such mistakes happen at rate of one in 113,000 operations, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Cell-Growth 'Switch' Holds Clues to Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532202</link>
<description><![CDATA[PTEN gene tells cells to divide or not, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Lawn Mower Injuries on the Rise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532206</link>
<description><![CDATA[Older people and children at greatest risk, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Death Rates Drop Dramatically</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532231</link>
<description><![CDATA[And life expectancy is going up, new government figures show]]></description>
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<item><title>Steroid Therapy Fails Patients With Deadly Lung Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532219</link>
<description><![CDATA[Acute respiratory distress syndrome can be fatal in up to 70% of cases]]></description>
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<item><title>Sexism Keeping Women From Surgical Careers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532187</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many are turned off by the O.R.'s 'male culture,' study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Natural Protein Might Ward Off Obesity</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532138</link>
<description><![CDATA[It helps burn fat cells and lower appetite, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Health Care Workers Won't Show Up in Flu Pandemic</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532153</link>
<description><![CDATA[Poll results a 'wake-up call' for better preparedness training, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Silicone Implants Don't Raise Risk for Breast Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532199</link>
<description><![CDATA[Despite controversy, decades-long study finds no link]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  April 18, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532204</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Injuries Inflict Huge Costs in U.S.</li>
<li>Chernobyl Disaster Will Cause 93,000 Cancer Deaths: Greenpeace</li>
<li>3 Convicted in Medical Products Diversion Scheme</li>
<li>Nebraska Reports 110 Mumps Cases</li>
<li>Katrina Survivors Suffering Physical and Mental-Health Problems</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>New Research Finds Mercury Fillings Are Safe</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532210</link>
<description><![CDATA[Others contend findings aren't the final word on issue

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<item><title>Blood Sugar Control Boosts Diabetics'  Recovery After Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532186</link>
<description><![CDATA[It lowers risks for serious infection, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Preventing Falls</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532119</link>
<description><![CDATA[Keeping the elderly on their feet 
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  April 17, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532183</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>No Effective Drugs for Anorexia Nervosa: Study</li>
<li>Canada Confirms 5th Mad Cow Case</li>
<li>Chinese Face Transplant Patient Doing Well</li>
<li>Saw Palmetto Doesn't Help Men With Enlarged Prostates</li>
<li>National Flu Pandemic Response Plan Readied</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Better Minority Cancer Screening a Phone Call Away</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532140</link>
<description><![CDATA[Reminding women it's time for mammogram or Pap smear works, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Mouse Genes Give Clues to Human Alcohol Abuse</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532173</link>
<description><![CDATA[Collaboration is looking for pathways that encourage alcoholism]]></description>
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<item><title>Warmer Weather Brings Wheezing, Sneezing</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531996</link>
<description><![CDATA[Springtime is prime time for allergic asthma, experts warn]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  April 16, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532175</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>National Flu Pandemic Response Plan Readied</li>
<li>Iowa Mumps Epidemic Spreads to Eight States</li>
<li>Retailers Start Pulling Contact Lens Solution From Store Shelves</li>
<li>Volunteers to Try HIV Vaccine</li>
<li>World's Second Face Transplant Done at Chinese Hospital</li>
<li>FDA Approves Injectable Drug to Treat Alcoholism</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Experts Push for Rosacea Awareness</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531997</link>
<description><![CDATA[The troubling facial skin condition affects millions]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  April 15, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532172</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Iowa Mumps Epidemic Spreads to Eight States</li>
<li>Retailers Start Pulling Contact Lens Solution From Store Shelves</li>
<li>Volunteers to Try HIV Vaccine</li>
<li>World's Second Face Transplant Done at Chinese Hospital</li>
<li>FDA Approves Injectable Drug to Treat Alcoholism</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Laser Might Zap Away Zits for Good</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532108</link>
<description><![CDATA[Treatment spares skin while targeting acne-linked glands]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  April 14, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532158</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Iowa Mumps Epidemic Keeps Growing</li>
<li>Indonesia a Bird Flu 'Time-Bomb'</li>
<li>World's Second Face Transplant Done at Chinese Hospital</li>
<li>Stores Told to Stop Selling Contact Lens Solution</li>
<li>'Goths' Have High Rates of Self-Harm and Attempted Suicide</li>
<li>FDA Approves Injectable Drug to Treat Alcoholism</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>New Bacterium Arises in Immune-Deficient Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532139</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's the first time this class of pathogens has caused illness in humans, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Timely Tricks Save Knocked-Out Teeth</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532100</link>
<description><![CDATA[Keep it in its socket, then rush to endodontist, experts advise]]></description>
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<item><title>'Sport of Kings' Helps Fight Paralysis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532169</link>
<description><![CDATA[Polo match raises money for spinal cord research 
]]></description>
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<item><title>This Spring, Don't Fall</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532102</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cleaning can bring tumbles, sprains, but simple precautions can help]]></description>
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<item><title>Shopping for a Doctor or Hospital? Try the Internet</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532157</link>
<description><![CDATA[Increasingly, Web tools will help consumers compare prices and quality]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Researchers Break the Rules: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532110</link>
<description><![CDATA[Pressures in and outside lab may be to blame, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Can Frequent Infections Damage a Child's Heart?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532019</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study suggests that elevated protein levels may signal future trouble]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  April 13, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532132</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Canadian Officials Checking Possible Mad Cow Case </li>
<li>Doctors Reverse Heart Transplant</li>
<li>FDA to Discuss Nano Materials</li>
<li>Most People Satisfied with Their Medicare Drug Plan: Survey</li>
<li> Fast Food Is Fattier in U.S.</li>
<li>Airline Passengers May Have  Spread Mumps</li>



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<item><title>Scientists Suggest Alternative to Cox-2 Drugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532107</link>
<description><![CDATA[Stomach-safe pain relief without heart risks might be possible, research shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Journal  Backs Condoms for HIV/AIDS Fight</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532131</link>
<description><![CDATA[Limitations on their use will cost lives, a <i>Lancet</i> editorial says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Prevent Food-Borne Illnesses</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532009</link>
<description><![CDATA[Store and prepare food properly 
]]></description>
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<item><title>Emotions Plus Brain Hormone May Strengthen Memory</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532022</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rat study might point to human memory-enhancers]]></description>
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<item><title>Lasers Zap Varicose Veins</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531704</link>
<description><![CDATA[Minimally invasive technique has minimal recovery time, too]]></description>
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<item><title>Procedure Helps Restore Urinary Continence in Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532087</link>
<description><![CDATA[A bladder-supporting technique proves effective in major trial]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  April 12, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532104</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Massachusetts Gov. Signs Universal Insurance Law</li>
<li>Antipsychotic Drug Studies Favor Cos. Providing Funding: Report</li>
<li>Evista Doesn't Protect Heart</li>
<li>Cause of Eye Infections a Mystery: Bausch &amp; Lomb</li>
<li>Coroner Links Detective's Death to World Trade Center Cleanup</li>
<li>Bird Flu May Be Limited Threat to U.S., Expert Says</li>
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<item><title>Nanotechnology Zaps Prostate Tumor Cells</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532037</link>
<description><![CDATA[Organic particles aid chemo in destroying cancer]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  April 11, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532083</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Jury Awards Punitive Damages in Vioxx Case</li>
<li>FDA Proposes New Rules for Medical Gas Canisters</li>
<li>Pharmaceutical Industry 'Disease Mongering' to Boost Drug Sales: Report</li>
<li> Abortion Pill Cleared in 1 Death </li>
<li>Electronic Health Information Technology Improves Care</li>



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<item><title>Serious Eye Infections May Be Linked to Contact Lens Solution</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532085</link>
<description><![CDATA[Eye doctors alarmed at reports]]></description>
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<item><title>Whiplash Doesn't Throw Rodeo Cowboys</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532016</link>
<description><![CDATA[Their recovery time is half that of  non-riders, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Lower-Dose Bird Flu Vaccine Study Begins</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531875</link>
<description><![CDATA[Four U.S. centers will test the new formulation]]></description>
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<item><title>Pneumococcal Vaccine Protects Newborns</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532077</link>
<description><![CDATA[Immunizing older kids helps shield non-vaccinated infants, study shows

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<item><title>Health Tip: What to Do During Severe Weather</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532010</link>
<description><![CDATA[Have a safety plan in place]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Rollerblading Safety</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532011</link>
<description><![CDATA[Wear protective gear, and take some lessons]]></description>
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<item><title>Parents Can Help in Children's Drug Trials</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532032</link>
<description><![CDATA[They are accurate reporters of how kids are faring, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  April 10, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532062</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Obesity Drug Xenical Should be Banned: Public Citizen</li>
<li>Study to Examine Chocolate's Effect on Cardiovascular Disease</li>
<li>Brain Scans Help Explain Autistic Traits</li>
<li>New Yorkers More Likely to Suffer Mental Distress</li>
<li>Kidney-Stone Treatment May Hike  Diabetes, Blood Pressure Risk</li>
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<item><title>U.S. Job Injury Stats Miss Most Cases: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532058</link>
<description><![CDATA[Nearly two-thirds of work-related woes aren't reported, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Estrogen Therapy Boosts Clotting Risk in Postmenopausal Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532052</link>
<description><![CDATA[Those who had hysterectomies, took hormone were more likely to get DVT, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Epstein-Barr Virus Could Boost Multiple Sclerosis Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532056</link>
<description><![CDATA[A vaccine against the virus might also help prevent MS, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  April 9, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532055</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>9/11 Survivors Still Struggling With Health Problems: Report</li>
<li> Feds Open Criminal Probe Into Calif. Liver Transplant Program </li>
<li> Israel's Sharon to Be Declared 'Permanently Incapacitated' </li>
<li>Norovirus Outbreak Kills 3 at Washington Retirement Home</li>
<li>Silicone Implants Linked to High Platinum Levels in Women: Study</li>







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<item><title>Health Highlights:  April 8, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532054</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>9/11 Survivors Still Struggling With Health Problems: Report</li>
<li>Norovirus Outbreak Kills 3 at Washington Retirement Home</li>
<li>Silicone Implants Linked to High Platinum Levels in Women: Study</li>
<li>OTC Diet Drug Moves Closer to Market</li>

<li> Healthcare Worker Shortages Threaten 57 Countries: WHO </li>



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<item><title>Health Tip: Keep Your Home Poison-Proof</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531872</link>
<description><![CDATA[Items should be stored where children can't reach them]]></description>
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<item><title>German Measles Fades as Birth Defect Threat</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531981</link>
<description><![CDATA[The disease is nearly eradicated in the U.S., experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Techniques Push Stem Cells to Repair Damaged Nerves</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531964</link>
<description><![CDATA[Potential breakthroughs from marrow transplants and seaweed]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Seek Cancer's Early Warning Signs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531904</link>
<description><![CDATA[A number of efforts could yield real rewards]]></description>
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<item><title>Chest Protectors Don't Protect Young Athletes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531913</link>
<description><![CDATA[Catchers, goalies at risk of fatal blow to heart, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>New School Standards May Boost Odds of ADHD Diagnosis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531916</link>
<description><![CDATA[Increased emphasis on performance means kids under more scrutiny, study suggests

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<item><title>Health Highlights:  April 7, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532038</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Silicone Implants Linked to High Platinum Levels in Women: Study</li>
<li>OTC Diet Drug Moves Closer to Market</li>
<li>Norovirus Outbreak Kills 2 at Washington Retirement Home</li>
<li> Healthcare Worker Shortages Threaten 57 Countries: WHO </li>
<li>FDA to Increase Monitoring of Heart Devices</li>
<li>FDA Plans Review of Wireless Phone Safety</li>

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<item><title>Gene Therapy Trial for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Begins</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531877</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's the first study of its kind in the U.S.]]></description>
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<item><title>Vascular 'Microparticles' May Help Spur Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531939</link>
<description><![CDATA[A rise in these naturally occurring particles could hurt the heart, study fnds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Vaccinate Your Pets</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531869</link>
<description><![CDATA[Keep them healthy with annual shots]]></description>
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<item><title>Blocking Carbon Monoxide Could Stem Bleeding</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531959</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rat study may open door to better trauma victim care]]></description>
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<item><title>Cervical Cancer Vaccine Gives Long-Term Protection</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532001</link>
<description><![CDATA[Nearly 5 years later, it still shields women from tumor-causing virus, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  April 6, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532017</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>FDA Approves First ADHD Patch</li>
<li>Jury Awards $4.5 Million in Vioxx Case</li>
<li>Teen Drug Use Dips, But Drinking Continues: Report</li>
<li>Partners Adopt Each Other's Eating Habits</li>
<li> FDA Admits Soft Drinks Contain Significant Benzene Levels </li>

</ul>
</div>
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<item><title>Ovary Removal May Boost Long-Term Dementia Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=532012</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts say women must weigh pros and cons for this surgery]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Prevent Infection of Your New Tattoo</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531867</link>
<description><![CDATA[Keep the area clean and covered
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<item><title>Algae May Help Restore Human Eyesight</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531956</link>
<description><![CDATA[In mice, a protein brought back light sensitivity]]></description>
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<item><title>Flint Drills Kept Stone-Age Smiles Bright</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531976</link>
<description><![CDATA[Evidence of sophisticated, 9,000-year-old dentistry unearthed in Pakistan]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  April 5, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531983</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Many Hospital Admissions Begin in Emergency Department</li>
<li>Iowa Mumps Outbreak Grows</li>
<li>Doctors Reattach Piece of Sharon's Skull</li>
<li>Massachusetts to Offer Health Coverage to Nearly All Residents</li>
<li>No Link Between Aspartame and Cancer: Study</li>
<li>Abstinence Emphasis for AIDS Plan Causing Problems: Report</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Pneumococcal Vaccine Reduces Serious Infections in Kids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531985</link>
<description><![CDATA[Slight rise seen in some infections caused by strains not in vaccine, study finds

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<item><title>Get Ready for the Real Bionic Man</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531860</link>
<description><![CDATA[Science fiction is turning into science fact, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: If You Have an Ankle Sprain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531866</link>
<description><![CDATA[Call your doctor, and avoid walking on the injury]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  April 4, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531958</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Generic Drugs Have Major Impact on Prices: FDA</li>
<li>Compound Shows Anti-Tumor Activity</li>
<li>Survey Reveals Antibiotics Misuse</li>
<li>Rapid Vaccination Response Could Combat Human Bird Flu Outbreak </li>
<li>Approach of Menopause May Increase Depression Risk</li>
<li>Black TV Channel Had More Fast Food Ads: Study</li>





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<item><title>Sleepless Americans Need Better Medical Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531949</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors aren't spotting, treating disorders like insomnia, report finds]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Health Care Lags in Quality, Access</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531962</link>
<description><![CDATA[Other western nations do better job of providing treatment, studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>Diabetes Care Still Lagging in U.S.</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531907</link>
<description><![CDATA[Report shows some improvement, but it's far from enough]]></description>
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<item><title>Arthritis Care Falls Short for the Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531952</link>
<description><![CDATA[A big problem is failure to warn of painkillers' side effects, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Too Few Car Seats For America's Obese Kids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531858</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study uncovers dangerous shortfall as children's weight rises]]></description>
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<item><title>Kids Behave, Sleep Better After Tonsillectomy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531903</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study says hyperactivity, attention deficit and sleepiness often improved]]></description>
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<item><title>Celebrex Might Protect Against Colon Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531914</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lowered incidence of precancerous lesions found in two studies]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Hospital Medical Errors Keep Rising: Report</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531905</link>
<description><![CDATA[Safety incidents linked to these mistakes topped 1.2 million by 2004]]></description>
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<item><title>HPV Test Best for Detecting Cervical Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531912</link>
<description><![CDATA[Virus-spotting exam is more accurate than Pap smear, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  April 3, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531936</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>FDA Warns About Pre-Filled Syringes for Treating Seizures</li>
<li>Two Egyptian Victims Increase Bird Flu Death Toll to 107</li>
<li>Lack of Sleep Increases Risk of High Blood Pressure</li>
<li>Study Questions Claims of U.S. Autism Epidemic</li>
<li>Non-Bleach Cleaners May Help Hospital Bacteria Thrive</li>
<li>High Protein Diet During Pregnancy Can Stress Babies</li>




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<item><title>Liquid-Crystal Specs May Replace Bifocals</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531915</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experimental lenses change focus instantly, from far to near, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Tissue-Engineered Bladder Transplants a Success</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531931</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experimental procedure avoids complications associated with using other body tissues]]></description>
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<item><title>Score a Point for Kids' Sports Safety</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531806</link>
<description><![CDATA[Spring is perfect time to brush up on injury prevention]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  April 2, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531928</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Brain Scans Predict Benefits of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy</li>
<li>Mumps Epidemic Reported in Iowa</li>
<li>Daylight-Saving Time Starts </li>
<li>New Study Links Cell Phone Use to Brain Cancer</li>



</ul>
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<item><title>Prestigious Journal Publishes Annual April Fool's 'Research'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531926</link>
<description><![CDATA[<i>British Medical Journal</i> finds 'MoDeD' syndrome Down Under]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  April 1, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531927</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Brain Scans Predict Benefits of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy</li>
<li>Mumps Epidemic Reported in Iowa</li>
<li>New Study Links Cell Phone Use to Brain Cancer</li>
<li>Daylight-Saving Time Starts Tomorrow</li>
<li>FDA Approves Generic Capsule Form of HIV/AIDS Drug</li>
<li>Group Wants Most Consumer Warnings Removed From Drug Ads</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Making the Hospital a More Kid-Friendly Place</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531707</link>
<description><![CDATA[From stuffed animals to playing doctor, program seeks to remove the fear factor]]></description>
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<item><title>Hormone Can Predict Pulmonary Hypertension, Risk of Death</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531809</link>
<description><![CDATA[BNP serves as a marker in people with serious lung disease, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Dry Socket  in Your Mouth</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531812</link>
<description><![CDATA[How to prevent this after tooth extraction]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Be Safe in the Bathroom</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531813</link>
<description><![CDATA[Suggestions to prevent accidents]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  March 31, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531908</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>FDA Approves Generic Capsule Form of HIV/AIDS Drug</li>
<li>Group Wants Most Consumer Warnings Removed From Drug Ads</li>
<li> Companies Sued Over Sun Lotions' Effectiveness </li>
<li>Child's Death, Injuries Prompt Recall of Toy Building Kits</li>
<li>Gene Mutation Linked to Epilepsy</li>
<li>2 Million People Blinded by Preventable 
Eye Disease: WHO</li>

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<item><title>Immune Suppressing Drug Prevents Heart Transplant Rejection</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531910</link>
<description><![CDATA[In U.S. study, it surpassed standard anti-rejection drug]]></description>
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<item><title>New Technique Treats Pelvic Pain in Men and Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531894</link>
<description><![CDATA[Use of foam solution seems to prevent recurrence of disorder, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Delaying Surgery for Bladder Cancer Costly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531882</link>
<description><![CDATA[Patients who had operation after 93 days from diagnosis more likely to die, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Orchestrating Your Consumer-Directed Health Plan</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531891</link>
<description><![CDATA[A take-charge personality and willingness to do homework are plusses]]></description>
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<item><title>Impaired Thinking Boosts Elderly Falling Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531825</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cognition may be key to safe walking, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  March 30, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531880</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Outside Prayer Doesn't Help Heart Surgery Patients</li>
<li>Major League Baseball to Probe Steroid Use</li>
<li>Company to Test Low-Dose Bird Flu Vaccines</li>
<li>Mental-Health Coverage Doesn't Increase Costs: Study</li>
<li>Experts Offer Advice on Elective C-Sections</li>
<li>Drug Restrictions a Problem for Medicare Patients</li>

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<item><title>System Keeps Scan Results From Going Astray</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531727</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lost or misdirected MRI, CT scans can have devastating consequences for patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Bird-Flu Pandemic Would Likely Start in California</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531827</link>
<description><![CDATA[And it would sweep across the U.S. in less than a month, study predicts]]></description>
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<item><title>Lymph Node Removal May Boost Stomach Cancer Survival</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531781</link>
<description><![CDATA[But more extensive procedure increased short-term side effects, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Too Many Ignore Symptoms of Mini-Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531859</link>
<description><![CDATA[Only 1 in 10 sought emergency treatment in British study]]></description>
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<item><title>Infections May Trigger Dangerous Blood Clots</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531873</link>
<description><![CDATA[Respiratory, urinary tract problems linked to deep vein thrombosis, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Coming Soon: Faster, Yet Still Safe, Clinical Trials</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531771</link>
<description><![CDATA['Surrogate markers' could speed drugs to patients, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Research Brings New Insight Into Joint Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531784</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two compounds act as lubricants that help prevent arthritis]]></description>
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<item><title>Guided Imagery Helps Children Facing Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531759</link>
<description><![CDATA[The technique eases anxiety and lessens pain, study says

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<item><title>Health Highlights:  March 29, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531835</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Guidant Suspends Heart Stent Shipments</li>
<li>Candy Eggs Recalled</li>
<li>FDA Approves 2nd Drug for Flu Prevention</li>
<li>Tobacco Companies Contest Payment to States: Report</li>
<li>Doctors Remove 2 Dead Fetuses From Baby Girl</li>
<li>No Safety Concerns About Benzene in Soft Drinks: FDA</li>

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<item><title>Pneumonia Vaccine  Saving Lives</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531648</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds big drop in infection-linked death in hospitalized patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Spot Factor in Cancer's Spread</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531828</link>
<description><![CDATA[A key protein lures malignant cells to bone, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Experimental Bird Flu Vaccine Falls Short</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531823</link>
<description><![CDATA[Just over half of volunteers appeared immunized, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Sleep-Deprived Teens Pose Safety Hazard</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531801</link>
<description><![CDATA[Half have driven while drowsy, survey finds]]></description>
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<item><title>New Infant Screen Detects Metabolic Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531783</link>
<description><![CDATA[Blood-based method catches rare but sometimes deadly disorders]]></description>
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<item><title>Hormone May Help Control Unwarranted Fears</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531787</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cortisol interferes with retrieval of emotionally charged memories, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  March 28, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531811</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Americans Uninformed About Lung Cancer Testing</li>
<li>Virtual Reality Games May Help Correct Lazy Eye</li>
<li>HIV Treatment Program Misses Goal: WHO</li>
<li>Pre-Planned C-Section Topic of Meeting</li>
<li>Drug Combo May Prevent HIV Infection</li>
<li>Heart Failure Care Research Fails to Benefit Patients: Study</li>


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<item><title>Health Tip: Pleurisy Often Requires Prescription Drugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531696</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lung membrane ailment rarely 'cures itself']]></description>
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<item><title>Nanoparticles May Be Future of Cancer Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531734</link>
<description><![CDATA[Super-small particles destroy malignant cells, leave healthy ones alone]]></description>
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<item><title>Human-to-Human 'Mad Cow'-Like Infection Possible</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531777</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mouse studies suggest blood transfusions, surgeries could transmit disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  March 27, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531785</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li> Marijuana Tar Levels Seven Times Higher Than Cigarettes </li>
<li>New Kind of Birth Control Pill May Cut Breast Cancer Risk</li>
<li>Girls Binge Drinking More: Study</li>
<li>Soy Ingredient Reduces Obesity</li>
<li>Czech Republic Detects 1st Bird Flu Case</li>

<li>Victim Misidentified</li>
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<item><title>Alcohol Takes Heavy Toll on American Indians' Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531709</link>
<description><![CDATA[Problem drinking strongly linked to wide range of physical ailments, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>What to Do With Aging Breast Implants</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531109</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts set the record straight for women who often face conflicting advice]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  March 26, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531776</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Federal Appeals Court to Hear Medical Marijuana Case</li>
<li>Carter-Led Initiative Eradicating Guinea Worm Disease</li>
<li>Kidney Drug Can Safely Fight Eczema</li>
<li>China Confirms Shanghai Bird Flu Death</li>
<li>Sodium Hyaluronate Effective for Chronic Shoulder Pain: Study</li>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  March 25, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531775</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Kidney Drug Can Safely Fight Eczema</li>
<li>China Confirms Shanghai Bird Flu Death</li>
<li>Sodium Hyaluronate Effective for Chronic Shoulder Pain: Study</li>
<li>Testicular Cells May Offer Alternative to Embryonic Stem Cells</li>
<li>More Than 27 Million People Now in Medicare Drug Plan</li>
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<item><title>Experts Note Need for More Studies on ADHD Drug Use in Adults</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531737</link>
<description><![CDATA[Most research on safety issues has been conducted in children, they note]]></description>
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<item><title>ACL Tears Bring Women Long-Term Bone Loss</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531752</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found persistent deficits years after surgery]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Make Water Safe While You're Traveling</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531653</link>
<description><![CDATA[Boiling and iodine tablets give the best results]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Key to Celiac Disease is Gluten</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531654</link>
<description><![CDATA[But CD is <i>not</i> a food allergy]]></description>
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<item><title>Joint Replacement Demand Could Mean Long Wait Times</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531677</link>
<description><![CDATA[Millions of knees, hips will need replacing, with too few surgeons]]></description>
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<item><title>New Thyroid Surgeries Require Smaller Incisions</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531605</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two high-tech methods work well, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Whites More Likely to Die in Car Crashes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531723</link>
<description><![CDATA[They're at 50% higher risk, and researchers don't know why]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  March 24, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531758</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Sodium Hyaluronate Effective for Chronic Shoulder Pain: Study</li>
<li>Testicular Cells May Offer Alternative to Embryonic Stem Cells</li>
<li>More Than 27 Million People Now in Medicare Drug Plan</li>
<li>Mad Cow Disease Declining Worldwide: U.N.</li>
<li>Cambodian Girl Dies of Bird Flu</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>FDA Panel Rejects Strongest Warning for ADHD Drugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531695</link>
<description><![CDATA[Instead calls for simpler language and more information on labeling]]></description>
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<item><title>Ankle Fracture Surgery Helps All Ages</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531676</link>
<description><![CDATA[Older patients fared well, but may need more intensive rehab, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Taste Researchers Make Bittersweet Discovery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531678</link>
<description><![CDATA[A single receptor provides response to garlic, mustard]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  March 23, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531730</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Cambodian Girl Dies of Bird Flu</li>
<li> Reebok Charm Bracelet Linked to Child's Lead Poisoning Death </li>
<li>Job Stress May be Actual Cause of Sick Building Syndrome Symptoms</li>
<li>U.S. Doctors Providing Less Charity Care</li>
<li>TB Rates at All-Time Low in U.S.</li>



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<item><title>Preparation Brings Better Hip Replacement Outcomes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531675</link>
<description><![CDATA[Medical exams, physical conditioning can help, studies show]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Hold Out Hope for Diabetes Cure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531722</link>
<description><![CDATA[Partial success in mice highlights new treatment's potential, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>'Smart Bomb' Anti-Cancer Therapy Shows Promise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531726</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tumor-killing virus hides in immune cells to target malignancy]]></description>
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<item><title>Symptom Awareness, Alert Friends Speed Stroke Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531701</link>
<description><![CDATA[In study, urging by a loved one cut  time-to-treatment by 80%]]></description>
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<item><title>New Techniques Lengthen Legs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531658</link>
<description><![CDATA[Orthopedic advances focus on cases where limbs are of unequal length]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  Salmonella Can Make You Sick</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531565</link>
<description><![CDATA[Wash your hands after preparing foods]]></description>
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<item><title>Pollutants Threaten Poor, Minority Kids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531651</link>
<description><![CDATA[Their families are more likely to live near lead, pesticides, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Weight-Loss Surgery Not Without Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531646</link>
<description><![CDATA[Age and type of surgery seem to be the key factors, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Studies Spot Obstacle to Human Transmission of Bird Flu</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531699</link>
<description><![CDATA[Unlike seasonal flu, the avian form prefers spots deep in the lungs]]></description>
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<item><title>Heat, Rain Boost ER Admissions</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531659</link>
<description><![CDATA[But icy streets don't make a difference, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  March 22, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531705</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>California and New York Have Dirtiest Air: EPA</li>
<li>Omega-3 May Control Prostate Cancer</li>
<li>Schools, Hospitals Need to Prepare for Potential Pandemic: Experts</li>
<li>Poor BiDil Sales Prompt Executives' Resignations</li>
<li>Spinal Manipulation Offers No Benefits: Study</li>
<li>Experts Studying Human-Pet Resistant Bacteria Connection</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>New Cholesterol Drug Fails Human Trial</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531694</link>
<description><![CDATA[Poor results may doom once-promising line of research, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  When Asthmatics Should See a Doctor</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531571</link>
<description><![CDATA[Parents should watch for these warning signs]]></description>
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<item><title>Black Women More Likely to Die From Breast Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531621</link>
<description><![CDATA[U.S. study finds a lack of recommended care may be to blame]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  March 21, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531679</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Azerbaijan Reports 5 Deaths from Bird Flu</li>
<li>Scientists Identify Gene Linked to Eczema</li>
<li>FDA Can Do More to Hasten Drug Approvals: Official</li>
<li>Researchers Testing New Ways to Prevent Esophageal Cancer</li>
<li>Panel Critical of Guidant</li>


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<item><title>'X' Factor Boosts Women's Health, Longevity</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531674</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two X chromosomes put females at an advantage, expert says]]></description>
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<item><title>Two-Doctor Care Best for Breast Cancer Survivors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531622</link>
<description><![CDATA[GP plus specialist helps them stay healthy, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Billing Records Help Assess Care for Heart Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531642</link>
<description><![CDATA[The best hospitals produce the best results, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Fewer Americans Taking Chances With Food</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531661</link>
<description><![CDATA[Only a fifth eat raw eggs, meat or other infection-prone items, survey finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Work Trumps Exercise for Many Hispanics</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531601</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many get all their physical activity in the home or on the job, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Petting Zoos Can Breed Illness</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531619</link>
<description><![CDATA[3 studies show bacterial infections from animal-to-human contact]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  March 20, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531652</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Discredited South Korean Cloning Scientist Fired by University</li>
<li>Japan Stands Firm on U.S. Beef Embargo</li>
<li>Egypt Reports Human Cases of Bird Flu</li>
<li>Lawsuit Alleges Doctors Gave Patients Diluted Chemo Drugs</li>
<li>Controversial Drug Caused Swelling in Monkeys</li>
<li>Web Site Provides Medical Procedure Costs to Consumers</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Bird Flu Undergoing Genetic Change</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531660</link>
<description><![CDATA[But that doesn't mean a human flu pandemic is imminent, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Your Doctor May Be More Religious Than You Think</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531630</link>
<description><![CDATA[Survey found 76 percent believe in God, and more than half say beliefs influence their practice]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  March 19, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531645</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Safe Vitamin D Use to Fight Colon Cancer May Have Been Found</li><li>Bush Officials Participate in Simulated Bioterror Attack Response</li><li>Nonprofit Hospitals Get Renewed Congressional Scrutiny </li><li>Egyptian Woman's Death Attributed to H5N1 Bird Flu</li> 
<li>Two More U.S. Women Die After Using Abortion Pill</li>





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<item><title>Coming to a Retailer Near You: Health Clinics</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531629</link>
<description><![CDATA[Staffed by nurse practitioners, they're designed to treat routine problems]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  March 18, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531643</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Nonprofit Hospitals Get Renewed Congressional Scrutiny </li><li>Egyptian Woman's Death Attributed to H5N1 Bird Flu</li> 
<li>Two More U.S. Women Die After Using Abortion Pill</li>

<li>Problems Plague U.S. Anthrax Vaccine Program</li>


<li>Alzheimer's Drug Study Causes Concern</li>

</ul>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  Asthmatics Often Have Pet Allergies</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531442</link>
<description><![CDATA[But Fluffy or Fido don't necessarily have to go]]></description>
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<item><title>One-Time Antibiotic Prevents Infection-Linked Blindness</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531528</link>
<description><![CDATA[Trichiasis is a major cause of vision loss in developing world, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Industry Is Funding Bigger Share of Medical Research</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531606</link>
<description><![CDATA[Dwindling participation of public, academic sectors troubles experts]]></description>
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<item><title>Bird Flu Scarier Than Human Flu This Season</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531616</link>
<description><![CDATA[Government report showed sales of antivirals spiked before any flu activity surfaced]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  March 17, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531627</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Two More U.S. Women Die After Using Abortion Pill</li>

<li>Problems Plague U.S. Anthrax Vaccine Program</li>

<li>Israel Confirms First H5N1 Bird Flu Outbreak</li>
<li>Alzheimer's Drug Study Causes Concern</li>
<li>FDA Committees to Review New ADHD Drug</li>

</ul>
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<item><title>Hysterectomy Can Lower Sexual Desire</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531363</link>
<description><![CDATA[Surgery involving removal of ovaries may also decrease sexual pleasure, researchers add]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Pharmacist Shortage Looms: Survey</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531618</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many are over 55, and new recruits are drawn to part-time work]]></description>
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<item><title>omen Relief</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531628</link>
<description><![CDATA[Most had no regrets after opting for removal of unaffected breast, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Bioterror Agent Sarin Causes Long-Term Genetic Damage</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531562</link>
<description><![CDATA[Findings may explain why the chemical's effects last so long]]></description>
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<item><title>When Caregivers Need Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531596</link>
<description><![CDATA[Report cites urgency to help growing number of Americans tending to ailing loved ones]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  March 16, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531603</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Chiron Recalls Nearly 5.5 Million Vaccine Doses</li>
<li> Doctors May See Fewer Medicare Patients if Reimbursement Rates are Cut </li>
<li>Report Highlights Youth Inhalant Abuse</li>
<li>Many Older People Able to Cope with Spouse's Death</li>
<li>Bush Nominates von Eschenbach to Head FDA</li>



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<item><title>Whites Have Higher Blood Levels of Cancer-Linked PFCs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531488</link>
<description><![CDATA[The industrial chemicals are found in insecticides, non-stick coatings]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Spot Potential Bird-Flu Pathway to Humans</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531574</link>
<description><![CDATA[A mutation in a surface protein might lead to a pandemic, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctor Reminders Don't Improve Patient Drug Adherence</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531541</link>
<description><![CDATA[Faxes to physicians failed to boost antidepressant use, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Atkins Diet Not Safe for Everyone</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531598</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers report case of obese dieter  who developed dangerous condition]]></description>
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<item><title>Outlook Improving for Heart, Lung Transplant Recipients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531548</link>
<description><![CDATA[More than two-thirds survive at least 3 years, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Costly Heart Test Could Save Medicare Money</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531529</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cardiac screen spots those who need a defibrillator, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Virus May Raise Skin Cancer Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531480</link>
<description><![CDATA[Human papillomavirus more prevalent in patients with specific malignancy]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  March 15, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531581</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>6 Men Hospitalized in Clinical Drug Trial</li>
<li>Black Women Unaware of Colorectal Cancer Risk: Survey</li>
<li>Plastic Surgery Increased 11 Percent in 2005</li>
<li>Health-Care Costs Chewing Into Family Budgets</li>
<li>Sweden Confirms First Case of Bird Flu</li>
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<item><title>DNA Finding Could Boost AIDS Research</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531469</link>
<description><![CDATA[Knocking out HIV genes could be a new weapon against the disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Most Americans Getting Substandard Health Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531586</link>
<description><![CDATA[Overall, those surveyed got only 54.9 percent of recommended care, report shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Nanotechnology May Repair Damaged Brains</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531520</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hamster study suggests the technique might someday aid humans, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Biomedical Journals Ill-Prepared to Deal With Fraud: Survey</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531527</link>
<description><![CDATA[Despite recent scandals, many have no guidelines in place]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  March 14, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531551</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Ambien Linked to Sleepwalking</li>
<li>BiDil Benefits All Black Heart Failure Patients: Study</li>
<li>Hungarian Scientists Develop Human H5N1 Vaccine</li>
<li>Human Bird Flu Death Toll Climbs Above 100</li>
<li>Heart Defect Repair Helps Some Migraine Patients</li>
<li>Switching to Vegetarian Diet Slowed Weight Gain: Study</li>




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<item><title>Test to Predict Heart-Attack Risk Underused</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531516</link>
<description><![CDATA[Younger, healthier patients who would benefit don't get the exam, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Thinner Protects Heart Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531519</link>
<description><![CDATA[Abciximab boosted survival after angioplasty, stent placement, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Early, Unproven Findings Changing Doctors' Practice</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531545</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds many use experimental drugs too soon, potentially putting patients in danger]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Our Internal Clocks Set the Pace</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531434</link>
<description><![CDATA[Regulated by light that hits the eyes]]></description>
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<item><title>Women, Minorities Less Likely to Get Best Heart Attack Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531492</link>
<description><![CDATA[White male patients are most often transferred to high-quality medical centers, study finds

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<item><title>A Better Blood Test for Heart Disease?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531487</link>
<description><![CDATA[The screen spots cells body uses for self-repair, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Lumbee Indian Tribe at Raised Heart Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531468</link>
<description><![CDATA[Members of the North Carolina tribe may need more focused care, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  March 13, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531522</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Mad Cow Case Confirmed in Alabama</li>
<li>High Dose of Lipitor Helped Kidney Disease Patients: Study</li>
<li>Exercises Help Ward off Fainting</li>
<li>Stem Cell Mobilization Doesn't Heal Heart Attack Damage: Study</li>
<li>Myanmar Reports First Bird Flu Outbreak</li>
<li>New Medicare Drug Plan Hurting Pharmacists</li>



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<item><title>Health Highlights:  March 12, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531510</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Plavix, Aspirin Combo Not Always Safe</li>
<li>New Device Helps Treat Heart Failure</li>
<li>Possible Mad Cow Case Found</li>
<li>Cameroon Fourth Country to Report Bird Flu</li>
<li>Platelet Donation Restrictions Shelved By Panel</li>
<li>Measles Death Toll Cut by 48 Percent</li>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  March 11, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531509</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Platelet Donation Restrictions Shelved By Panel</li>
<li>Polio Drugs Should Be Developed, Council Says</li>
<li>Teens Think 'Alcopops' Are 'Fun and Cool'</li>
<li>Physicians' Letter Condemns U.S. Force-Feeding of Prisoners</li>
<li>Measles Death Toll Cut by 48 Percent</li>
<li>Study Looks at Stem Cell Treatment for Childhood Brain Disease</li>
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<item><title>Anti-Inflammatory Drug Might Ease Gum Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531365</link>
<description><![CDATA[An omega-3 product proves effective in rabbit study]]></description>
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<item><title>More Than Immobility Triggers In-Flight Clots</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531484</link>
<description><![CDATA[Low cabin pressure might also be to blame, but more study is needed, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  March 10, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531493</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Teens Think 'Alcopops' Are 'Fun and Cool'</li>
<li>Physicians' Letter Condemns U.S. Force-Feeding of Prisoners</li>
<li>Measles Death Toll Cut by 48 Percent</li>
<li>FDA Documents Raise New Questions About 'Morning-After Pill'</li>
<li>Tysabri Could Be Back on U.S. Market by June</li>
<li>Study Looks at Stem Cell Treatment for Childhood Brain Disease</li>
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<item><title>Less-Than-Perfect Kidneys Can Still Save Lives</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531413</link>
<description><![CDATA[Double transplants using sub-optimal organs may ease kidney shortage, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Red Wine May Ward Off Gum Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531486</link>
<description><![CDATA[But one expert cautioned that the findings are very preliminary]]></description>
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<item><title>Workers, Keep an Eye on Safety</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531216</link>
<description><![CDATA[On-the-job injuries bring vision loss, even blindness, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Bad Neighborhoods May Be Disabling</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531415</link>
<description><![CDATA[Dirty, noisy surroundings triple risk for disability, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Spit Test Spots Oral Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531445</link>
<description><![CDATA[Saliva holds gene 'signature' that warns of early disease, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>America's Seniors Healthier, Wealthier Than Ever Before</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531465</link>
<description><![CDATA[New report finds illness declining, while education and wealth levels rising]]></description>
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<item><title>Studies Highlight Problems With Anti-Clotting Drug</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531460</link>
<description><![CDATA[Warfarin is tough to prescribe and use, doctors say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  March 9, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531464</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Dramatic Decline in U.S. Smoking Rates</li>
<li>FDA Warns Companies About Illegal Steroids Sold as Dietary Supplements</li>
<li>Oregon Assisted Suicide Numbers Remain Stable</li>
<li>Ambien Linked to Traffic Arrests</li>
<li>Germany Reports Bird Flu in 2nd Mammal Species</li>
<li>Former Texas Gov. Ann Richards Has Esophageal Cancer</li>


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<item><title>Procedure Spares Hearing After Acoustic Neuroma</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531340</link>
<description><![CDATA[Excising these benign tumors from above the ear works best, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  About Strep Throat</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531317</link>
<description><![CDATA[Don't treat it lightly]]></description>
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<item><title>Ancient Wisdom Teeth Reveal Humans' Changing Diet</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531412</link>
<description><![CDATA[15,000-year-old remains suggest a shift away from coarser foods]]></description>
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<item><title>Serotonin Levels Tied to SIDS</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531429</link>
<description><![CDATA[Infants can't gasp and wake themselves up,  researchers speculate]]></description>
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<item><title>SCHIP Program Boosts Kids' Dental Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531364</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds the state-run initiative is having an impact]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  March 8, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531448</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Spring Break an Excuse for Heavy Drinking and Sex: Survey</li>
<li>10th Bird Flu Death Reported in China</li>
<li>Forever-Glo Nite Lites Recalled</li>
<li>U.S. Court Ruling Clears Way for Generic Versions of Flonase</li>
<li>Fewer Medicare Drug Plan Choices by Next Year: Official</li>
<li>Bowel-Cleansing Products Linked to Chronic Kidney Failure</li>
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<item><title>Disgraced Korean Researcher's Cloned Dog Is Real</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531446</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts confirm what may be Dr. Hwang Woo-Suk's sole achievement]]></description>
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<item><title>Reeve's Death Puts Focus on Women's Lung Cancer Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531459</link>
<description><![CDATA[More research needed into gender-based disease differences, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>TV News Offers Fuzzy Picture on Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531411</link>
<description><![CDATA[Most local reports left out important information, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Rheumatoid Arthritis Doesn't Boost Risk for Hearing Loss</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531392</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds no difference when compared to those without immune disorder]]></description>
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<item><title>Discovery May Spur Huntington's, Parkinson's Research</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531358</link>
<description><![CDATA[A clumped protein once thought harmful may actually protect the brain, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Researchers Reduce Enlarged Hearts in Fat Mice</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531393</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding could spur new treatments for obesity-related heart failure]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  March 7, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531416</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Bowel-Cleansing Products Linked to Chronic Kidney Failure</li>
<li>Millions of Americans Take Rx Drugs for Headaches: Report</li>
<li>Medicare Complaints' Process 'Broken'</li>
<li>Asthma Drugs Get 'Black Box' Warnings</li>
<li>Dana Reeve Dies of Lung Cancer</li>




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<item><title>Medical 'Safety Nets' Benefit Uninsured Children</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531390</link>
<description><![CDATA[Programs include community health centers, migrant worker health centers]]></description>
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<item><title>No Pending Physician Shortage: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531419</link>
<description><![CDATA[Better use of existing doctors will meet nation's needs]]></description>
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<item><title>Could Antiperspirants Raise Breast Cancer Risk?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531342</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's a question that needs investigating, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Postpone Family Dog Until Kids Are School-Age: Experts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531361</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds the bulk of bites occur among infants, toddlers]]></description>
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<item><title>Kissing and Peanuts Can Be Deadly Combo</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531387</link>
<description><![CDATA[Traces of allergen stay in mouth after rinsing, brushing teeth, research shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  March 6, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531395</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. to Develop Second Bird Flu Vaccine</li>
<li>South Dakota Bans Almost All Abortions</li>
<li>West Nile Infection During Pregnancy Poses Small Risk of Birth Defects</li>
<li>Virus-Related Brain 'Injury' May be Linked to Chronic Fatigue: Study</li>
<li>Parental Notification Laws Don't Impact Teen Abortion Rates, Analysis Shows</li>
<li>Study Predicts Worldwide Increase in Overweight Children</li>


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<item><title>Pediatric End-of-Life Care Lacking</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531368</link>
<description><![CDATA[Parents recommend six areas of importance, reports study

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<item><title>Community-Acquired Staph Infections Pose Growing Threat</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531396</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many Americans carry the germ that is becoming resistant to antibiotics]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  March 5, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531385</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Drug Companies' Promised Trials Not Yet Started</li>
<li>States Ask Supreme Court to Resolve Medicare Drug Program Dispute</li>
<li>Wal-Mart Agrees to Sell Plan B Contraception Pill</li>
<li>Pesticides Found in Nearly All U.S. Rivers and Streams</li>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  March 4, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531383</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Drug Companies' Promised Trials Not Yet Started</li>
<li>Wal-Mart Agrees to Sell Plan B Contraception Pill</li>
<li>Pesticides Found in Nearly All U.S. Rivers and Streams</li>
<li>Ohio Supreme Court Rules on Genetic-Screening Failure</li>
<li>Some Countries Accused of Hindering Bird-Flu Investigation</li>


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<item><title>Health Highlights:  March 3, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531367</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Pesticides Found in Nearly All U.S. Rivers and Streams</li>
<li>Ohio Supreme Court Rules on Genetic-Screening Failure</li>
<li>Some Countries Accused of Hindering Bird-Flu Investigation</li>
<li>Chelation Drug Caused Children's Deaths: CDC</li>
<li>U.S. Sees Sharp Rise in People Seeking Treatment for Meth Abuse</li>
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<item><title>Drowning Risk Greatest for Blacks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531316</link>
<description><![CDATA[Nearly half of U.S. deaths involve blacks, mostly young males, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Rx for Weight Loss</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530765</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors use novel approaches to help patients shed excess pounds
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  March 2, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531343</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>New FDA Guidelines Will Speed Approvals of Flu Vaccines</li>
<li>Bill Would Eliminate Hundreds of Food Label Warnings</li>
<li>Gene Increases Depression Risk: Researchers</li>
<li>Ethicists Call for Halt of Blood Substitute Study</li>
<li>Erbitux Approved to Treat Head and Neck Cancers</li>
<li>Obesity Epidemic Could Outpace Terrorism Threat: Surgeon General</li>
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<item><title>Pesticide Risk to Babies Underestimated: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531244</link>
<description><![CDATA[They're up to 130 times more sensitive than adults, researchers warn]]></description>
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<item><title>Strong Immune System May Protect Women From Loneliness-Linked lllness</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531212</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rat study showed males have much weaker responses after prolonged isolation]]></description>
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<item><title>'Spare Tire' Might Protect Men During Car Accident</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531304</link>
<description><![CDATA[A little extra weight may act as padding, study finds -- but only for men]]></description>
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<item><title>Better Questions May Bring Better Minority Health Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531214</link>
<description><![CDATA[Asking patients to describe their ethnicity improves data gathering]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  March 1, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531310</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Celebrex Almost Doubles Heart Attack Risk: Study</li>
<li>Foreign-Born Adults Healthier: CDC</li>
<li>U.S. Buys More Antiviral Drugs</li>
<li>Ban Darvon and Related Painkillers: Public Citizen</li>
<li>Glycemic Index Not Effective: Study</li>
<li>State Actions Hinder Efforts to Reduce Unintended Pregnancies</li>



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<item><title>Antibiotic Can Cause Life-Threatening Blood Sugar Problems for Older Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531303</link>
<description><![CDATA[Despite new label warning, researchers think Tequin shouldn't be prescribed at all]]></description>
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<item><title>Debate Simmers Over Popular Antidepressant Ad Claims</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531248</link>
<description><![CDATA[No evidence depression stems from chemical imbalance in the brain, critics say]]></description>
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<item><title>Rehab Helps Partially Paralyzed Walk Again</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531213</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two very different programs work equally well, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Stem Cell Treatment for Heart Attack Ineffective</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531266</link>
<description><![CDATA[But experts say the field remains full of promise]]></description>
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<item><title>Third of Iraq Vets Seek Mental Health Services</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531267</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found most did so within two years of return]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Feb. 28, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531279</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>H5N1 Virus Found in German Cat</li>
<li>U.S. Hospitals Could Improve Pediatric Emergency Care: Report</li>
<li>FDA Approves Depression Patch</li>
<li>Bush Budget Proposal Would Cut Vets' Medical Care: Report</li>
<li>Documents Reveal Heart-Device Maker's Crisis-Control Efforts: Report</li>

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<item><title>Scientists Decode Genes for Drug-Resistant Staph</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531271</link>
<description><![CDATA[Findings might lead to new antibiotics against this growing threat]]></description>
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<item><title>Japan A-Bomb Effects Linger 60 Years Later</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531278</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many children exposed to radiation are now elderly with thyroid problems, study finds

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<item><title>Health Tip: If a Child Has a Seizure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531148</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here's what to do
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<item><title>Treating Older Men's Prostate Cancer May Be Wiser Course</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531165</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study argues against the practice of 'watchful waiting']]></description>
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<item><title>Clinical Trial Data Can Trouble Former Participants</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531227</link>
<description><![CDATA[In many cases, full disclosure brings serious emotional distress, expert says]]></description>
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<item><title>Virus May Have Links to Prostate Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531174</link>
<description><![CDATA[The pathogen has never been spotted in humans before, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Feb. 27, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531243</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Niger Is 2nd African Country to Confirm Bird Flu</li>
<li>Campaign Targets Obesity and Diabetes Among U.S. Veterans</li>
<li>Steroids May Have Long-Term Effect on Brain: Report</li>
<li>Premature Birth Affects Personality: Study</li>
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<item><title>Eye Damage Might Not Signal Child Abuse</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531132</link>
<description><![CDATA[Contrary to conventional wisdom, retinal hemorrhage has many causes, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Infection Raises Women's Post-Bypass Death Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531210</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding could explain why women are more likely to die after the surgery]]></description>
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<item><title>Healing in the Lap of Luxury</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528479</link>
<description><![CDATA[Posh hospital suites pamper patients with creature comforts]]></description>
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<item><title>Avoid Olympic-Sized Sports Injury</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531069</link>
<description><![CDATA[Proper conditioning, training key to safe winter fun, expert says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Feb. 26, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531234</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Deadly Bird Flu Strain Confirmed on French Turkey Farm</li><li>Testosterone Deprivation Doesn't Stop Prostate Cancer Spread, Study Says</li><li>Diet Drug Maker Hopes to Convince FDA to Allow U.S. Sales This Year</li><li>Sheryl Crow Recovering From Breast Cancer Surgery</li> 
<li>Glaxo Blocks Generic Nasal Spray Sales </li>















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<item><title>Watch Out for Winter Health Woes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531133</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts offer tips to safeguard elderly this season]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Feb. 25, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531233</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Powder Found In College Dorm Laundry Confirmed as Deadly Poison Ricin</li><li>Sheryl Crow Recovering From Breast Cancer Surgery</li> 
<li>Glaxo Blocks Generic Nasal Spray Sales </li>
<li>French Officials Awaiting Results of Turkey Bird Flu Tests</li>
<li>Three More People Placed on Antibiotics in Anthrax Case</li>














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<item><title>Health Tip: When Cleaning Fluffy's Litter Box</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531192</link>
<description><![CDATA[Take precautions to avoid toxoplasmosis]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Seniors Who Exercise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531193</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here's how to prevent injury]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Feb. 24, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531219</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Glaxo Blocks Generic Nasal Spray Sales </li>
<li>French Officials Awaiting Results of Turkey Bird Flu Tests</li>
<li>Three More People Placed on Antibiotics in Anthrax Case</li>
<li>Youth Hooded Fleece Recalled Due to Strangulation Hazard</li>
<li>Fire Hazard Grounds Toy Flying Saucers</li>
<li>Many Nursing Home Residents Need New Drug Benefit: Study</li>












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<item><title>Protein Interactions Offer Up Clues to Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531195</link>
<description><![CDATA[Scientists reach beyond the genome to the 'interactome']]></description>
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<item><title>Katrina Evacuation Caused Rise in Chronic Pain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531185</link>
<description><![CDATA[Displacement, lack of medications took heavy toll, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Alzheimer's Researchers Search for Volunteers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530955</link>
<description><![CDATA[The North American study is aimed at finding important, early markers]]></description>
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<item><title>Teflon-Linked Dangers May Not Stick</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531173</link>
<description><![CDATA[There's little hard evidence the cookware harms health, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Feb. 23, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531187</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Compounds May Slow Parkinson's Disease</li>
<li>Industry Withheld Data on Chromium-Related Lung Cancer Risks</li>
<li>South Dakota Senate Approves Abortion Ban Bill</li>
<li>U.S. Panel Recommends Flu Shots for Children Ages 2 to 5</li>
<li>Metal Particles Prompt Baby Formula Recall</li>










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<item><title>Vitamin D Protects Against Tuberculosis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531184</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding explains why blacks more vulnerable to disease, researcher says]]></description>
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<item><title>Flu's Resistance to Some Drugs Causes Concern</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531161</link>
<description><![CDATA[But experts say two antivirals, Tamiflu and Relenza, still work]]></description>
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<item><title>Weakened Immune System May Cause Crohn's Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531200</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding runs counter to conventional wisdom, and researchers found Viagra helped]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: About Urinary Tract Infections</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531033</link>
<description><![CDATA[They affect women more than men]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Health-Care Costs to Go Up -- Way Up</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531159</link>
<description><![CDATA[Latest projections estimate $4 trillion in annual spending by 2015]]></description>
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<item><title>Time Crucial in Anthrax Cases</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531118</link>
<description><![CDATA[Infection becomes untreatable within just a few days, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Computer Program Should Speed Gene Research</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530993</link>
<description><![CDATA['GeneDesign' software will help create artificial DNA]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Feb. 22, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531167</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li> American Infected With Inhaled Anthrax </li>
<li>FDA Approves First Generic Form of Flonase</li>
<li>FDA's iPledge Program to Begin March 1</li>
<li>Canadian Medical Association Fires Editors</li>
<li>Report Slams New Medicare Drug Program Costs</li>
<li>U.S. Federal Panel Recommends Rotavirus Vaccine for Babies</li>








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<item><title>This Chip Could Be a Lifesaver</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528535</link>
<description><![CDATA[Embedded microchip gives ER crews speedy access to patients' medical history]]></description>
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<item><title>Corticosteroids May Harm ICU Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531091</link>
<description><![CDATA[These drugs fight sepsis but also suppress the immune system, researchers note]]></description>
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<item><title>Two Drug-Coated Stents Perform Equally Well</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531129</link>
<description><![CDATA[Head-to-head trial of the artery-opening devices found little difference]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Hospitals Don't Require Board Certification for Pediatricians</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531130</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding could have implications for quality of care, researcher says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Feb. 21, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531134</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Supreme Court Reopens Late-Term Abortion Ban Issue</li>
<li>Heart Attack Linked to Later Bone Density Loss in Men</li>
<li>ReNu Contact Lens Solution Taken Off Market in Singapore</li>
<li>Hungary Confirms First Bird Flu Cases</li>
<li>50-Something Men Happy with Sex Lives</li>
<li>White House Wants Military Retirees to Pay More for Health Care</li>





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<item><title>Helmets Make Sense for Skiers, Snowboarders</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531137</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds 60 percent drop in head injury risk for those using protection
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<item><title>Antifungal Treatment Wins FDA Approval</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531157</link>
<description><![CDATA[Eraxis fights deadly blood infections common at hospitals]]></description>
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<item><title>Discovery Could Disarm Flesh-Eating Bacteria</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531075</link>
<description><![CDATA[Inactivating an enzyme renders bug vulnerable to immune system, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Feb. 20, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531117</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>McDonald's Served with Lawsuits</li>
<li>Possible Link Between MS and Metals: Study</li>
<li>Boys at Greater Risk of Burns</li>
<li>Pig Islet Cells Reverse Diabetes in Monkeys</li>
<li>Animal Diseases a Growing Human Health Threat: Experts</li>




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<item><title>Many Elderly Women Going Without Bone Density Tests</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531056</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds low rates of screening despite their high risk of fracture]]></description>
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<item><title>Organic Food Fends Off Pesticides</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531114</link>
<description><![CDATA[Residue levels in kids dropped after a few days of organic food, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Focus, Flexibility Speed Heart Attack Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531108</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lessons from the nation's best-responding hospitals can improve centers elsewhere, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Chewing Gum Key to Colon Surgery Recovery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531120</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study: Patients who chewed left hospital an average of more than 2 days earlier]]></description>
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<item><title>Poor Suffer Most When Natural Disaster Strikes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531089</link>
<description><![CDATA[South Asian tsunami, Katrina highlight their vulnerability, scientists say]]></description>
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<item><title>A Lifesaving Stroke Drug That Few People Get</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529742</link>
<description><![CDATA[Despite its effectiveness, hurdles often block the use of tPA, experts say




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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Feb. 19, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531112</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Chocolate Makers Target Health Food Market</li>
<li>Clinton Pushes for Use of Low-Cost AIDS Drugs</li>
<li>France, India Report First Bird Flu Cases</li>
<li>Merck Wins Another Vioxx Lawsuit</li>
<li>Ebola Vaccine Passes First Safety Test</li>
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<item><title>Protein Predicts Marrow Transplant Trouble</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531055</link>
<description><![CDATA[High levels of TNF point to a potentially fatal complication, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Feb. 18, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531111</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>France, India Report First Bird Flu Cases</li>
<li>Merck Wins Another Vioxx Lawsuit</li>
<li>Ebola Vaccine Passes First Safety Test</li>
<li>FDA Delays Approval of Weight-Loss Drug</li>
<li>U.S. Health Experts Pick 2007 Flu Shot Components</li>
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<item><title>Medicare's Payout for Stroke Lagging Behind Cost</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530942</link>
<description><![CDATA[Payment gap could mean cutbacks in quality of care, experts warn]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Clean Hands Prevent Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531034</link>
<description><![CDATA[How to ward off germs]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Allows Withdrawn MS Drug to Return in Clinical Trial</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531094</link>
<description><![CDATA[FDA to consider Tysabri's full return to market next month]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Test Could Speed Bioterror Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531051</link>
<description><![CDATA[Agent-specific gene patterns arise  soon after exposure, scientists say]]></description>
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<item><title>Cost of Stroke for Hispanic-Americans Will Soar</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530940</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study estimates $334 billion in related expenditures by 2050]]></description>
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<item><title>Oxygen Shows Promise as Stroke Treatment</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530991</link>
<description><![CDATA[Therapy might extend the time that patients have to receive drug therapy, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Feb. 17, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531095</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Merck Wins Another Vioxx Lawsuit</li>
<li>Egypt Confirms First Bird Flu Cases</li>
<li>Don't Overthink Difficult Decisions: Study</li>
<li>Countries Agree to Strengthen Anti-Tobacco Treaty</li>

<li>Device Approved Over FDA Staff Objections: Review</li>
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<item><title>Body's Response to Drugs, Toxins Varies With Age</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531019</link>
<description><![CDATA[Scientists found big differences between children and adults]]></description>
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<item><title>Stroke Guidelines Help Improve Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530924</link>
<description><![CDATA[American Stroke Association's program boosts hospital performance, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Avoid Needless Ultrasounds of Fetus</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530905</link>
<description><![CDATA[FDA says they could be dangerous]]></description>
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<item><title>Kids Can Be Key to Emergency Stroke Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530923</link>
<description><![CDATA[Educating them on the warning signs could save lives, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>When Stroke Hits, Call 911</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530935</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ambulances are your best bet for rapid care, studies show]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Feb. 16, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531072</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. to Test Bird Flu Vaccine in Children</li>
<li>European Nations Take Steps to Control Bird Flu</li>
<li>Kidney Sales Should be Legalized: Article</li>
<li>The Antibiotic Tequin to Carry Stronger Warning</li>
<li>Radiation Fallout Study Is Technically Possible: CDC</li>
<li>Medical Abortions Outside of Hospital Are Safe: Report</li>
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<item><title>Stroke Survival May Depend on Staying Cool</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530922</link>
<description><![CDATA[Maintaining normal or lower-than-normal body temperature could be key, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>New Strategy Speeds Flu Vaccine Production</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531050</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cell-based approach means shots could be made in weeks, not months]]></description>
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<item><title>Mouse Model of Schizophrenia Should Spur Research</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531017</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's a valuable tool that could shed light on the disease's origins, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Feb. 15, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531054</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>EPA Advisors Rule Teflon Chemical a Likely Carcinogen</li>
<li>Withdrawn MS Drug to Return in Clinical Trial</li>
<li>Genentech Seeks Additional Indication for Herceptin</li>
<li>Germany Latest Country to Report Bird Flu</li>
<li>FDA Defines Whole Grains</li>
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<item><title>Trigger for Cocaine Addiction Found</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530989</link>
<description><![CDATA[Discovery could lead to new treatments, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Morphine Eases Procedure-Linked Pain for Newborns</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531026</link>
<description><![CDATA[Babies exhibited fewer signs of discomfort during needle insertion, study found

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<item><title>Spouse's Hospitalization Can Take Heavy Toll</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531025</link>
<description><![CDATA[Stress boosts death risk for healthy partner, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Alzheimer's Progresses More Quickly in the Highly Educated</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531058</link>
<description><![CDATA[But those with more schooling seem able to delay early symptoms, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Keep Kids Safe on the Playground</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530907</link>
<description><![CDATA[Don't leave them unattended]]></description>
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<item><title>Drugs May Hinder, Not Help, Angioplasty</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531001</link>
<description><![CDATA[Common practice may actually raise risks to patients, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>More Than 40% of Heart Attacks Go Undiagnosed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531003</link>
<description><![CDATA[The problem affects women more often than men, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Poverty Lowers Cardiac Stress Test Results</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531015</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts say poor diet and lack of access to fitness facilities to blame]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Feb. 14, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531022</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Hunter Shot by Cheney Suffers Mild Heart Attack</li>
<li>New U.S. Initiative Will Focus on Cancer Biomarkers</li>
<li>Iran and Austria Report First Bird Flu Cases</li>
<li>California Boy Spends Nearly Eight Months on Artificial Heart</li>
<li>Gay Marriage May Boost Mental and Physical Health</li>
<li>Medicare Drug Plans Hinder Access to Medicines: Critics</li>
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<item><title>Little Progress Made in Closing Racial 'Asthma Gap'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530962</link>
<description><![CDATA[Black, Hispanics still suffer from higher disease incidence compared to whites, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Poverty Behind Poor Prostate Cancer Outcomes in Black Men</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530980</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study suggests low income and lack of education, not race, shortens survival]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Feb. 13, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530996</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Clinton Schools Initiative to Fight Child Obesity</li>
<li>Pediatricians Must Do More to Prevent Skin Cancer</li>
<li>Shock Therapy Improves Quality of Life in Depressed Patients: Study</li>
<li>McDonald's French Fries Contain Dairy and Wheat Ingredients</li>
<li>Spread of Bird Flu to Africa,  Europe Increases Pandemic Risk: U.N.</li>
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<item><title>High-Risk Black Men Least Likely to Get Prostate Cancer Tests</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530800</link>
<description><![CDATA[Just 25% of U.S. blacks in their 60s undergo PSA blood tests, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Estrogen Therapy of No Value to Heart Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530979</link>
<description><![CDATA[But it may offer some protection to younger postmenopausal women, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Most Stroke Patients Miss Out on Clot-Busting Drug</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530981</link>
<description><![CDATA[Far too many wait too long to seek care, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Test Predicts Death Risk In Patients With Shortness of Breath</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530988</link>
<description><![CDATA[A key protein shows how likely patients are to die within one year, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Surgery May Be Best Time to Quit Smoking</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530888</link>
<description><![CDATA[Post-op anesthesia dulls nicotine withdrawal, researchers believe]]></description>
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<item><title>Cheney Hunting Accident Spotlights Safety Issues</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=531014</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hunters in groups increase chances of mishaps, expert says]]></description>
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<item><title>Weight-Loss Surgery: For Some, the Last Hope</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530612</link>
<description><![CDATA[A normal life is the reward for suitable candidates]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Feb. 12, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530986</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Conference Called to Discuss Bacteria That Caused Abortion Pill Deaths</li><li>Study: 'Pacemaker Cells' Must Work to Prevent Sudden Infant Death Syndrome</li><li>More Emergency Surgery for Ariel Sharon</li><li>One-fifth of Study Group Never Reported Chronic Pain</li><li>Italy, Greece and Bulgaria Report Cases of Avian Flu</li>




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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Feb. 11, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530983</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>More Emergency Surgery for Ariel Sharon</li><li>One-fifth of Study Group Never Reported Chronic Pain</li><li>Italy and Greece Report Cases of Avian Flu</li><li>Anti-Lymphoma Drug Gets OK for New Use</li>
<li>American Stem Cell Researcher Cleared by University Panel</li>
<li>U.S. Heart Transplant Pioneer Dies</li>


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<item><title>High Blood Acid Raises Death Risk in Critically Ill</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530915</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors need to watch this condition carefully, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Men Drive to ER During Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530886</link>
<description><![CDATA[One in 14 do so, researchers say, even though ambulance is the better option]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Feb. 10, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530964</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Anti-Lymphoma Drug Gets OK for New Use</li>
<li>American Stem Cell Researcher Cleared by University Panel</li>
<li>U.S. Heart Transplant Pioneer Dies</li>
<li>Nigerian Bird Flu Outbreak Spreading</li>
<li>Deposition Challenges Merck's Vioxx Lawsuit Defense</li>
<li>High-Profile  Doctor Leaves Cleveland Clinic</li>
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<item><title>Organ Removal Not the Only Option for Kidney Cancer Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530885</link>
<description><![CDATA[For small tumors, excising just the cancer may be enough, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Feb. 9, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530943</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Alcohol Leading Problem for Retirees Battling Substance Abuse</li>
<li>CDC Issues Guidelines for Healthcare Worker Flu Shots</li>
<li>Chemical Prevents HIV From Infecting Cells</li>
<li>Alcohol, Drug Use by American Teen Girls Increasing: Report</li>
<li>Corn Mold Toxin Linked to Birth Defects</li>
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<item><title>Music to Your Friends' Ears?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530937</link>
<description><![CDATA[Peer pressure may push hit songs to the top, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Biopsies Still Best for Detecting Breast Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530945</link>
<description><![CDATA[They're more accurate than imaging tests like MRIs, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>New 'Toolkit' Helps Schools Get the Lead Out</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530683</link>
<description><![CDATA[Removing lead from water supplies can ensure children's health, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Surgeries to Remove Precancerous Cervical Lesions Raise Obstetric Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530938</link>
<description><![CDATA[One expert believes doctors should return to older, safer method]]></description>
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<item><title>FDA Panel Calls for Strongest Warning on ADHD Drugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530959</link>
<description><![CDATA[In close vote, committee recommends 'black box' label for methylphenidates such as Ritalin]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Plastic Water Bottles Don't Contain Dioxins</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530702</link>
<description><![CDATA[That's an urban legend, Hopkins researcher says]]></description>
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<item><title>Poor Mood May Mean Missed Check-ups</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530769</link>
<description><![CDATA[Depressed elderly patients often forego important tests, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Feb. 8, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530917</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>FDA Reports 25 Deaths From ADHD Drugs</li>
<li>Trasylol Linked to Increased Risk of Serious Side Effects</li>
<li>Companies Give NIH Millions of Dollars for Research Project</li>
<li>Fire, Burn Hazard Prompts Recall of 5.6 Million Floor Fans</li>
<li>Scranton Tops List of U.S. Asthma Capitals</li>

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<item><title>Saw Palmetto Won't Ease Enlarged Prostate</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530892</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rigorous study shows the herbal supplement doesn't improve on placebo]]></description>
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<item><title>New Stroke Drug Could Reach More Victims</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530911</link>
<description><![CDATA[Widens treatment window from three hours to six, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Brain Scans May Predict Alzheimer's Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530936</link>
<description><![CDATA[If successful, the imaging tests might warn of disease in still-healthy people]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: My Dentist Wants Me to Take an Antibiotic</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530710</link>
<description><![CDATA[It may help ward off periodontal disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Feb. 7, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530890</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li> Framingham Heart Study to Add Genetic Link </li>
<li>Human Brain May be Hard-Wired for Grammar</li>
<li>U.S. Sleeping Pill Use Growing Rapidly</li>
<li>Dangerous Chlamydia Strain Spreading in U.S</li>
<li>Toxins Found in Newborns' Umbilical Cord Blood</li>

 

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<item><title>Civil War Vets Suffered Long After Battles Ended</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530795</link>
<description><![CDATA[Youngest soldiers in deadliest units had more illnesses, earlier deaths]]></description>
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<item><title>Most Doctors Mishandling Teen Drug Tests</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530797</link>
<description><![CDATA[Majority don't follow procedures that ensure accuracy, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>AIDS Survival Varies With HIV Subtype</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530799</link>
<description><![CDATA[Infection with subtype D brings grimmer prognosis, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Body Checking Hits Young Hockey Players Hard</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530786</link>
<description><![CDATA[High injury risk suggests it should be banned for those under 14, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Hospital Quality Gap Widens</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530746</link>
<description><![CDATA[Patients at nation's best centers have much lower chance of dying, report finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Parents Heed Hype on Flu Shots</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530763</link>
<description><![CDATA[As news coverage increased during 2003-2004 season, so did flu shot rates, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Spinal Fluid Molecules May Predict Alzheimer's Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530764</link>
<description><![CDATA[But some doctors wonder if test will work in ordinary medical practice]]></description>
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<item><title>Parents' Views on Violence Guide Child's Behavior</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530773</link>
<description><![CDATA[Those who spank or support 'fighting back' often raise kids who fight, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Feb. 6, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530805</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Monitor Kids With Early Cochlear Implants for Meningitis: FDA</li>
<li>Doctors Should Pay Closer Attention to Children's Bone Health: Report</li>
<li>Face Transplant Patient Holds First News Conference</li>
<li>Pediatricians Should Support Needle Exchange Programs: AAP</li>
<li> U.S. Bird Flu Efforts Lacking Guidance: Report </li>

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<item><title>Researchers Uncover 4 Different Genetic Bird-Flu Strains</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530766</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding highlights need to improve vaccine-delivery system, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Few Winners in New U.S. Health Care Budget</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530862</link>
<description><![CDATA[More funds to fight bioterror and bird flu, but Medicare, CDC and NIH face cuts]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Feb. 5, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530793</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>FDA Orders Human-Tissue Broker to Close</li>
<li>Women's Groups Urge Wal-Mart to Stock Emergency Contraception</li>
<li>Kansas' Highest Court Blocks Attempt to Review Abortion Records</li>
<li>U.S. Approves Vaccine to Protect Young Children From Rotavirus</li>
<li>EPA Misled Public About Air Quality After 9/11 Attack: Judge</li>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Feb. 4, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530790</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>FDA Orders Human-Tissue Broker to Close</li>
<li>Women's Groups Urge Wal-Mart to Stock Emergency Contraception</li>
<li>Kansas' Highest Court Blocks Attempt to Review Abortion Records</li>
<li>U.S. Approves Vaccine to Protect Young Children From Rotavirus</li>
<li>EPA Misled Public About Air Quality After 9/11 Attack: Judge</li>
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<item><title>More Americans Struggling With Medical Debt</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530762</link>
<description><![CDATA[Survey finds two-thirds of those polled unable to pay medical bills, even when insured]]></description>
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<item><title>Lung-Reduction Surgery May Help Some Emphysema Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530727</link>
<description><![CDATA[Major study finds it can boost survival, quality of life]]></description>
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<item><title>Secrecy Becoming Common in Scientific Research</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530570</link>
<description><![CDATA[Competition and industry ties may be to blame, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Feb. 3, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530772</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Approves Vaccine to Protect Young Children From Rotavirus</li>
<li>EPA Misled Public About Air Quality After 9/11 Attack: Judge</li>
<li> Access to Care Affects Black Lung Cancer Patients' Survival </li>
<li>Mosquito-Borne Disease Spreading at Alarming Rate</li>
<li>Ohio Doctors Perform Rare 'Domino' Transplant</li>
<li>Medicare Head Says New Drug Plan Needs to be Simplified</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>New Test Quickly Spots Bird Flu in People</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530787</link>
<description><![CDATA[It should benefit patients and help control potential outbreaks, officials say]]></description>
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<item><title>Stem Cells Offer Hope Against Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530510</link>
<description><![CDATA[No breakthroughs yet, but getting the 'recipe' right will be key, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Food Allergies Can Be Deadly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530595</link>
<description><![CDATA[Be sure to check ingredient labels carefully]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Thinner Boosts Elderly Fracture Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530540</link>
<description><![CDATA[Long-term warfarin use increased the odds by 25 percent,study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Feb. 2, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530749</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Low Flu-Shot Rates for Young Children in 2003-04</li>
<li>Dangerous Intestinal Bacteria Infections Reported in 16 States</li>
<li>Infected Chicken Smuggled Into Hong Kong From Mainland China</li>
<li>Lawsuit Seeks to Force Wal-Mart to Carry Morning-After Pills</li>
<li>Emergency Drug Coverage Extended to 60 Days</li>
<li>Combined Drug Treatment May Help Asthma Patients</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Influenza Resistant to Two Antiviral Drugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530752</link>
<description><![CDATA[Almost all samples of virus not affected by  amantadine and rimantadine, CDC says]]></description>
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<item><title>Protein Screen Warns of Problem Pregnancies</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530658</link>
<description><![CDATA[A sample of amniotic fluid can predict infections, preemie birth, scientists say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Strawberry Birthmarks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530599</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctor should evaluate them to prevent problems]]></description>
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<item><title>Health-Care Costs Straining U.S. Families</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530711</link>
<description><![CDATA[A quarter of households now spend over 10% of income on medical coverage, report finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Free Hotline Gives Snowboarders, Skiers Safety Tips</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530674</link>
<description><![CDATA[Just in time for the Olympics, experts advise thrill-seekers on avoiding injury]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights:  Feb. 1, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530733</link>
<description><![CDATA[ociated with DNA Damage in Bowel</li>


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<item><title>Combo Drug Therapy Won't Improve Schizophrenia Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530712</link>
<description><![CDATA[Widespread practice of using two drugs provides no added benefit, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>President's Health Reform Agenda Draws Mixed Reviews</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530734</link>
<description><![CDATA[Critics say key proposal -- expanding health savings accounts -- won't ease health-care woes]]></description>
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<item><title>Insulin Therapy in Medical ICUs Offers Limited Benefit</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530721</link>
<description><![CDATA[Complications were reduced, but death rates were not, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Helps Babies Fight Deadly Botulism</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530730</link>
<description><![CDATA['BIG-IV' offers new hope against a rare killer, researchers say

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<item><title>U.S. Scientists Create Bird Flu Vaccine That Thwarts Deadly Strain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530743</link>
<description><![CDATA[Genetically engineered vaccine protected mice against the H5N1 virus]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Keep Man's Best Friend Safe</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530596</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some household items can kill]]></description>
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<item><title>Brain Scans May Beat Polygraphs at Lie Detection</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530651</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found 14 areas of brain lit up when lying; only seven did during truth-telling]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Jan. 31, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530687</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>FDA Approves Drug for Chronic Constipation</li>
<li>European Union Approves Tamiflu for Children</li>
<li>Moderate Exercise Boosts Depressed People</li>
<li>Teflon Chemical a 'Likely' Carcinogen: EPA Panel</li>
<li>Half of U.S. Kids Don't Have Regular Dental Checkups</li>
<li>160 Human Bird Flu Infections To Date: WHO </li>
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<item><title>Surgeon's Area of Specialty Affects Ovarian Cancer Results</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530630</link>
<description><![CDATA[But hospital volume and surgeon experience has little impact, studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>Melanoma Vaccine for Dogs May Aid Humans</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530659</link>
<description><![CDATA[About 40% of animals respond to experimental treatment, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Stem Cell Transplant Fights Lupus</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530675</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's a last resort for patients who aren't helped by other treatments]]></description>
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<item><title>Cancer Screening Rates Remain Unchanged</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530655</link>
<description><![CDATA[Despite effective tests, not enough people are taking advantage of them, report finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Popular Heartburn Drugs Help Fight Peptic Ulcers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530452</link>
<description><![CDATA[Drugs like Prevacid or Prilosec cut bleeding risks, research shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Fatalism, Ignorance Keep Many From Needed Cancer Checks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530538</link>
<description><![CDATA[And too many doctors are failing to recommend screening, survey finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Drops Better than Pills for Chronic Ear Infections</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530572</link>
<description><![CDATA[More effective at drying out ears, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity Might Be Catching</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530627</link>
<description><![CDATA[Infectious viruses may make fat cells fatter, researchers claim]]></description>
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<item><title>Ice Skating Injuries a Slippery Problem</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530645</link>
<description><![CDATA[Slick surface means hands aren't useful in breaking falls, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Jan. 30, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530660</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Health Indicators Decline for Older Americans</li>
<li>Single Gene Determines Earwax Type</li>
<li>COX-2 Inhibitors Reduce Breast Cancer Risk: Study</li>
<li>First Iraqi Bird Flu Case Confirmed</li>
<li>Analytical Couples Linked to Autistic Children</li>


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<item><title>Scientists Spot Mad Cow Protein's 'Good Side'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530629</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's essential to the creation of new blood cells, research shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Pilot Test of Ricin Vaccine Successful</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530652</link>
<description><![CDATA[Vaccine may protect people from a bioterror attack]]></description>
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<item><title>Make the Most of Your Next Doctor Visit</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527594</link>
<description><![CDATA[Simple steps can improve your health care, and your relationship with your doctor]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Jan. 29, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530650</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Company Recalls 500,000 Baby Teethers</li>
<li>New Angina Drug to Hit Market in March</li>
<li>Medical Device Maker Didn't Report Safety Problems: FDA</li>
<li>Texas Attorney Must Turn Over Damaging Guidant Documents</li>
<li>Illinois Pharmacists Sue Drug Store Chain Over Morning-After Pill Policy</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Taking Your Temperature? Lay Off the Snacking</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530480</link>
<description><![CDATA[Food and drink beforehand can skew the results, new study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Jan. 28, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530649</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Company Recalls 500,000 Baby Teethers</li>
<li>New Angina Drug to Hit Market in March </li>
<li>Medical Device Maker Didn't Report Safety Problems: FDA </li>
<li>Illinois Pharmacists Sue Drug Store Chain Over Morning-After Pill Policy</li>
<li>Sharp Increase in Children's Asthma Rates</li>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Avoid Foods for Baby That Cause Choking</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530489</link>
<description><![CDATA[Small, hard objects cause the most damage]]></description>
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<item><title>Hepatitis B Shot Shields Newborns</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530619</link>
<description><![CDATA[It protects them if mom carries the virus, studies show]]></description>
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<item><title>Key Enzyme Linked to Cancer Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530579</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mice lacking the DFF gene had triple the rate of malignancy, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Explains Asians' Resistance to Angina Drug</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530605</link>
<description><![CDATA[Switched-off DNA may explain why many don't get relief from nitroglycerin]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Jan. 27, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530632</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Medical Device Maker Didn't Report Safety Problems: FDA </li>
<li>Chronic Wasting Disease Prions Found in Deer Muscle Meat</li>
<li>Sharp Increase in Children's Asthma Rates</li>
<li>Court Orders Dow, Monsanto to Compensate S. Korean Vets</li>
<li>California Declares Secondhand Smoke a Toxic Pollutant</li>
<li> EPA Not Collecting Full Data on Lead in Drinking Water: Report </li>
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<item><title>New Drugs Bring Health, But at What Price?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530613</link>
<description><![CDATA[Consumers in need of brand-name prescriptions are spending more each year]]></description>
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<item><title>Half of U.S. Workers Face On-the-Job Violence</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530479</link>
<description><![CDATA[And the abuse usually comes from customers or clients, survey finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Fake Research Puts Medical Journals Under Microscope</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530580</link>
<description><![CDATA[Those in the industry rethinking the way studies are judged fit for publication]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Unlock Genetic Information on Bird Flu</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530602</link>
<description><![CDATA[Data could lead to insights on ways to  prevent, treat human infections]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Don't Play Doctor With Over-the-Counter Drugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530485</link>
<description><![CDATA[This is especially dangerous when treating your children]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Jan. 26, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530610</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li> Growing Number of Drug Treatment Patients Started Using at Young Age </li>
<li> Hospitals Need Better Records to Prevent Drug Errors: Alert </li>
<li>Pregnancy Increases Snoring</li>
<li>Slow Start for U.S. Health Savings Plans</li>
<li>Bird Flu Vaccine Trials to Begin in Spring</li>
<li>Skeptics Question New Chinese HIV/AIDS Estimates</li>

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<item><title>Statins May Prevent Sepsis in Heart Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530542</link>
<description><![CDATA[Risk of deadly reaction to infection was reduced by cholesterol drugs, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Post-Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction Rate Remains Low</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530534</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds little change despite recent law mandating insurance coverage]]></description>
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<item><title>Lung Cancer Hits Certain Races Harder</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530577</link>
<description><![CDATA[Blacks and native Hawaiians have highest rates of deadly disease, study finds

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<item><title>Health Highlights: Jan. 25, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530576</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Hundreds of Thousands of U.S. Veterans Denied VA Health Care</li>
<li>Birth Control Pills Don't Cause Weight Gain: Study</li>
<li>Father's Anxiety Can Boost Cesarean Pain</li>
<li>States to be Fully Reimbursed for Medicare Drug Costs</li>
<li>Drug Companies Will Boost Flu Vaccine Production</li>
<li>Fourth Vioxx Trial Gets Under Way</li>
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<item><title>Trauma Centers Save More Lives</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530544</link>
<description><![CDATA[The findings could help save facilities threatened with closure, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>No Evidence Echinacea Prevents Colds</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530443</link>
<description><![CDATA[Studies suggest the herbal extract might shorten symptoms, however]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Looks at Hispanic Hypertension 'Race Gap'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530516</link>
<description><![CDATA[Black Hispanics more likely to have high blood pressure than white Hispanics]]></description>
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<item><title>Science Spots New Cause of Chronic Pain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530545</link>
<description><![CDATA[Healthy nerves, not damaged ones, may be to blame]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart-Surgery Drug Poses Risks: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530560</link>
<description><![CDATA[It can cause kidney failure, stroke, heart problems, researcher says]]></description>
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<item><title>Genetic Mutation Plays Part in Some Parkinson's Cases</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530571</link>
<description><![CDATA[Major cause of movement disorder among Eastern European Jews, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Is Laser Eye Surgery for You?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530474</link>
<description><![CDATA[U.S. Government issues some cautions]]></description>
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<item><title>EPA Program Could Eliminate Teflon Chemical</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530601</link>
<description><![CDATA[PFOA, a suspected carcinogen, might be gone from most products by 2015]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: What Your Toes Know</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530460</link>
<description><![CDATA[Toenails can signal certain diseases and conditions]]></description>
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<item><title>Key Factors Guide Lung Clot Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530515</link>
<description><![CDATA[Patients without risk markers may only need outpatient treatment, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Chronic Inflammation Could Spur Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530513</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds higher risk for malignancy in people with key inflammatory marker]]></description>
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<item><title>Group Calls for Ban on Drug-Industry Gifts to Doctors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530523</link>
<description><![CDATA[ure that patients' best interests come first, advocates say]]></description>
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<item><title>Carbon Monoxide Can Damage the Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530533</link>
<description><![CDATA[Poisoning victims had higher long-term cardiovascular death rates, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Fish Oil Won't Fight Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530535</link>
<description><![CDATA[But finding doesn't mean omega-3 fatty acids aren't heart-healthy, experts add]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Jan. 24, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530543</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Critics Denounce EPA Criteria for Pesticide Tests on Humans</li>
<li>Magnetic Method Tracks Organ Rejection</li>
<li>UCI Transplant Program Rejected Many Kidneys: Report</li>

<li>Lawsuit Alleges Medtronic Gave Illegal Payments to Doctors</li>
<li>FDA Panel Recommends Approval of OTC Fat-Blocking Drug</li>
<li>Childhood Heart Repairs May Begin to Fail in Adulthood</li>

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<item><title>Radiation Increases Survival for Early Stage Endometrial Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530546</link>
<description><![CDATA[Women with stage 1 disease may benefit from the therapy, study suggests

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<item><title>Health Tip: Keeping the Kids Safe Around the Car</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530456</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many accidents can happen that have nothing to do with driving]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Jan. 23, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530518</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>FDA Panel OKs Over the Counter Sale of Diet Pill</li>
<li>Norwegian Researcher Confesses to More Faked Studies</li>
<li>Canada Confirms New Case of Mad Cow Disease</li>
<li>Malaria Parasites Can Develop in Lymph Nodes: Study</li>
<li>Bird Flu Easing in Turkey: Report</li>
<li>Infections May Trigger Brain Cancer</li>
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<item><title>Lincoln's Descendants Help Make Gene Breakthrough</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530451</link>
<description><![CDATA[Research uncovers a mutation linked to rare movement disorder]]></description>
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<item><title>Data on Doctor Quality Easily Collected</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530285</link>
<description><![CDATA[Just 45 patient reviews are enough to reflect reality of care, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Deadly Skin Cancer on Rise Among Hispanics</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530476</link>
<description><![CDATA[Melanoma rates up, particularly for males, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Tests, Treatments May Be Overused</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530504</link>
<description><![CDATA[Use of expensive interventions far exceeds rise in disease incidence, studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>'Cocktail' Helps Adult Stem Cells Thrive in Lab</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530507</link>
<description><![CDATA[Discovery could aid bone marrow transplants, gene therapy, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Jan. 22, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530508</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Most Polled Find Medicare Drug Benefit Confusing</li>
<li>Experts: Soy No Big Fix for High Cholesterol</li>
<li>French Woman Tests Negative for Bird Flu</li>
<li>Researchers Spot Key to Aggressive Breast Cancer</li>
<li>FDA Mulls Over-The-Counter Sale of Diet Pill</li>
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<item><title>Snowmobiles Pose Risks for Children</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530294</link>
<description><![CDATA[Head and bone injuries, cuts are typical injuries, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Jan. 21, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530506</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Researchers Spot Key to Aggressive Breast Cancer</li>
<li>FDA Mulls Over-The-Counter Sale of Diet Pill</li>
<li>Medicare Drug Benefit Mix-Ups Harming Mentally Ill</li>
<li>FDA Warns of Fake Bird Flu Drugs</li>
<li>Antibiotic Linked to Liver Damage: Report</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Science Creates a Living Bandage for Broken Hearts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530478</link>
<description><![CDATA['Cardiac patch' and other advances are on the horizon, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Jan. 20, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530484</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Antibiotic Linked to Liver Damage: Report</li>
<li>States Spend More on Medicaid Than Education</li>
<li>Quick Response to New Japanese Ban on U.S. Beef</li>
<li>2 Eczema Creams Must Carry Black Box Cancer Warnings: FDA</li>
<li>Many Americans Doubt They Can Reduce Cancer Risk </li>
<li>Guidant Documents Suggest Internal Debate on Faulty Heart Devices</li>
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<item><title>Medical Journal Casts Doubt on Oral Cancer Research</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530492</link>
<description><![CDATA[The study author has been accused of fabricating research in another journal]]></description>
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<item><title>Implant Eases Chronic Eye Condition</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530408</link>
<description><![CDATA[It could eliminate need for painful injections in people with uveitis, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Spine-Repair Technique Comes With Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530427</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cementing vertebrae raises odds for fracture in adjacent areas, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Antiviral Drugs Weak Defense Against Bird Flu Pandemic, Study Finds</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530447</link>
<description><![CDATA[These drugs won't do much to fight 'regular' flu, either, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Researchers Find Another Origin for Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530419</link>
<description><![CDATA[Illness may originate with dividing brain cells, they say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Jan. 19, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530454</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Malaria Drug's Effectiveness Under Threat: WHO</li>
<li>Caffeine Boosts Female Rats' Sex Drive</li>
<li>Strangulation Hazard Prompts Recall of Fisher-Price Chairs</li>
<li>Lawsuit Seeks to Halt Junk Food Advertising to Young Children</li>
<li>Face Transplant Patient Starts Smoking</li>
<li>Human Cases of Bird Flu in Turkey Should Soon Decline: WHO</li>
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<item><title>Antibiotic Resistance Widespread in Nature</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530448</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds bacteria have multiple defenses against multiple enemies]]></description>
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<item><title>Hormone Could Serve as an Antidepressant</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530374</link>
<description><![CDATA[Leptin already seen as key to weight loss, researchers say
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<item><title>Epidural Won't Lessen Long-Term Shingles Pain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530450</link>
<description><![CDATA[Steroid injection may only work for short-term relief, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Cell Phones Don't Cause Brain Tumors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530453</link>
<description><![CDATA[Latest study contradicts earlier research, which had suggested a link]]></description>
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<item><title>Katrina: It Could Have Been Worse, U.S. Report Says</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530471</link>
<description><![CDATA[But the number of people needing mental-health care will likely increase, experts contend]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Jan. 18, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530431</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Won't Repay States for Medicare Drug Costs</li>
<li>Lower Court Wrong in Abortion Law Ruling: U.S. Supreme Court</li>
<li>Drug Errors That Harm Patients Most Common in Radiology Departments</li>
<li>U.S. Stops International AIDS Therapy Trial</li>
<li>Safety Concerns Halt Peanut Allergy Study</li>
<li>Blood Clotting Drug Linked to Serious Complications</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Bedsores Should Be Treated Promptly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530039</link>
<description><![CDATA[Relieve pressure and clean the area]]></description>
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<item><title>Dogs Smell Signs of Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530386</link>
<description><![CDATA[Small study found they accurately detected presence of disease in human breath samples]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Jan. 17, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530405</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Supreme Court Upholds Oregon's Assisted-Suicide Law</li>
<li>EU Boosts Funding to Fight Bird Flu</li>
<li>Singapore Lifts Ban on U.S. Beef</li>
<li>Gerald Ford Hospitalized for Pneumonia</li>
<li> Medicare Drug Program Enrollment Up in Past Month: U.S.</li>
<li>Household Insecticides May Hike Risk of Childhood Leukemia</li>




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<item><title>Surgery Not Always the Answer for Hernias</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530380</link>
<description><![CDATA[Men with few painful symptoms may want to leave injury alone, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Protects Against HIV, But Ups Risk for West Nile Virus</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530400</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding could have implications for HIV-positive patients, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>New Test Spots More Recurrences of Bladder Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530407</link>
<description><![CDATA[Measures key protein found in urine, raises  rate of detection of disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Employers Target Bad Habits for Insurance Coverages</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530309</link>
<description><![CDATA[Workers may pay more if they smoke, maintain unhealthy lifestyles]]></description>
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<item><title>Is Your Kid's Candy a Poison?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530325</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some imported sweets may contain high quantities of lead]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Jan. 16, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530382</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>White House Orders Insurers to Help Ease Medicare Drug Plan Woes</li>
<li>Gene Variations May be Linked to One-Fifth of Type 2 Diabetes Cases</li>
<li> Turks Confirm Girl's Death From  Bird Flu </li>
<li>Inspectors Often Fail to Spot Problems in Nursing Homes</li>
<li>Israel's Sharon Said to Move Eyelids</li>
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<item><title>Study Finds Cloned Stem Cells Safe</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530283</link>
<description><![CDATA[Results reassure those who worried lines created without fertilized embryo might go awry]]></description>
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<item><title>MRI Best for Cochlear Implant Diagnosis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530288</link>
<description><![CDATA[y used CT scan, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>FDA: Drug Name Confusion Makes Imports Dangerous</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530308</link>
<description><![CDATA[Agency warns of prescription mix-ups, but critics suspect an anti-import agenda]]></description>
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<item><title>Angioplasty Works Best When Hospitals Use It Most</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530339</link>
<description><![CDATA[Making the procedure first-line therapy makes a difference, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Wise Words on Wound Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530052</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cuts, scrapes or open sores -- here are tips to help speed healing]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Jan. 15, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530373</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Flu Shows Resistance to 2 Antiviral Drugs: CDC</li>
<li>Israel's Sharon Undergoes Tracheotomy</li>
<li>Medicare Head Acknowledges Problems With Drug-Benefit Program</li>
<li>Cancer Researcher Admits He Faked Study Results</li>
<li>Dogs May Have Ability to Sniff Out Cancer: Study</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Give Shoveling Injuries the Heave-Ho</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530051</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts offer safety tips for clearing away the white stuff]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Jan. 14, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530371</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Flu Shows Resistance to 2 Antiviral Drugs: CDC</li>
<li>Medicare Head Acknowledges Problems With Drug-Benefit Program</li>
<li>FDA Warns About Brazilian Weight-Loss Drugs</li>
<li>Dogs May Have Ability to Sniff Out Cancer: Study</li>
<li>No Firm Evidence of Donner Party Cannibalism</li>
<li>Sharon's Failure to Regain Consciousness Worries Doctors</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Children Poisoned by Medications a Common Cause of ER Visits</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530291</link>
<description><![CDATA[Most of these events are avoidable, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Iron, Folate Supplements May Harm Kids in Regions Rife With Malaria</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530239</link>
<description><![CDATA[Programs distributing the nutrients to poor children may not be best, experts warn]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Jan. 13, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530315</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Drug Doubles Risk of Premature Birth: Study</li>
<li>FDA Warns About Brazilian Weight-Loss Drugs</li>
<li><i>Science</i> Retracts Stem Cell Papers</li>
<li>More States Take Emergency Steps Over Medicare Drug Plan Problems</li>
<li>Sharon's Failure to Regain Consciousness Worries Doctors</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Doctors Test Shorter Radiation Therapies for Breast Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530305</link>
<description><![CDATA[Targeted techniques could benefit early stage patients, experts say

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<item><title>Gruff-f-f Love</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530102</link>
<description><![CDATA[Visits from pets boost nursing-home residents' spirits, more than visits with people, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Most Parents Unaware of Common Infant Virus</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530163</link>
<description><![CDATA[RSV is leading cause of infant hospitalization]]></description>
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<item><title>Research Reveals Secrets of Cancer's Spread</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530162</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tumor cells on the periphery are the most deadly, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Moves to Improve Drug-Approval Process</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530292</link>
<description><![CDATA[FDA initiatives designed to aid scientists in early stages of research]]></description>
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<item><title>Parrots Aren't Parroting Bad Behavior</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530092</link>
<description><![CDATA[Research found genetics and stress, not mimicry, were behind compulsive behavior]]></description>
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<item><title>Agile Ant Could Be Teacher's Pet</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530228</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study suggests that, like humans, they learn from each other]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Jan. 12, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530290</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Brain Scan Shows Some Improvement in Israel's Sharon</li>
<li>Database Details Illnesses That Threaten Travelers</li>
<li>Only One-Third of Americans Prepare Meals From Scratch</li>
<li>Attitudes Toward Overweight People Changing: U.S. Survey</li>
<li>Scientist Apologizes for Stem Cell Research Scandal</li>
<li>$1.5 Billion Needed to Fight Bird Flu: U.N.</li>
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<item><title>Patients' Genes Can Be Bad Medicine</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530168</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mutations can trigger serious drug side effects, researchers warn]]></description>
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<item><title>Blocking Fat Hormone Might Slow MS</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530281</link>
<description><![CDATA[But results in mice may not translate to humans, experts add]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Cross the Street Safely</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529971</link>
<description><![CDATA[Teach children to look before they cross]]></description>
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<item><title>Inhaled Anti-Rejection Drug Boosts Lung Transplant Survival</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530184</link>
<description><![CDATA[But the medication is not available for widespread use, study notes]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Jan. 11, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530225</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>2 Bird Flu Patients in Turkey Have No Symptoms</li>
<li>Watch for Early Signs of Meningitis: Study</li>
<li>Congress Investigating Drug Industry Educational Grants</li>
<li>7 Percent of U.S. Employees Drink on the Job, Survey Says</li>
<li>Doctors Hope to Remove Sharon From All Sedatives</li>
<li>FDA Drug Approvals Down in 2005</li>
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<item><title>Cutting Drug Co-Pays Lowers Costs for Insurers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530220</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cheaper meds for patients mean fewer pricey hospitalizations, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Emergency Care Not Making the Grade: Report</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530095</link>
<description><![CDATA[Entire country is given a C- by professional group]]></description>
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<item><title>Making a Lifesaving Device Less Painful</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530133</link>
<description><![CDATA[Drug treatment reduces need for defibrillator shock, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Jan. 10, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530166</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>S. Korean Researcher Faked All Stem Cell Findings, Panel Concludes</li>
<li>FDA Approves New Treatment Method for Immune Disorder</li>
<li>Face Transplant Patient Regaining Sensation</li>
<li>Newer Football Helmet Lowers Concussion Risk</li>
<li>Sharon Displays Slight Movement</li>
<li>Thalomid Trial for Multiple Myeloma Achieves Primary Endpoint</li>
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<item><title>Most OTC Cough Syrups Don't Work</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530167</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding comes as part of new guidelines from chest physicians]]></description>
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<item><title>Scandal Won't Kill Stem Cells' Promise, Advocates Say</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530178</link>
<description><![CDATA[South Korean fraud is disappointing but the dream remains alive, they contend]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Combo Works Best for Rheumatoid Arthritis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530045</link>
<description><![CDATA[Autoimmune disease symptoms were reduced more than for either drug used alone]]></description>
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<item><title>Tomato Juice Might Protect Lungs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530089</link>
<description><![CDATA[50% mixture prevented emphysema in mouse study, Japanese researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Jan. 9, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530096</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Israel's Sharon Breathing on His Own</li>
<li>Prostate Cancer Harder to Detect in Obese Men: Study</li>
<li>More U.S. Doctors Accepting New Medicare Patients: Study</li>
<li>Cheney Hospitalized for Shortness of Breath</li>
<li>Five New Suspected Bird Flu Cases in Turkey</li>
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<item><title>Heart Patients Not Taking Meds As Directed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530077</link>
<description><![CDATA[Nearly half failed to follow doctor's orders, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>New Clue for Smoking's Impact on Rheumatoid Arthritis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530086</link>
<description><![CDATA[Habit activates genetic condition, sending immune system into overdrive, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Avian Flu in People May Be More Common Than Thought</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530094</link>
<description><![CDATA[Illness might not be particularly lethal, some experts suggest]]></description>
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<item><title>Glaucoma Care Costs More As Vision Worsens</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530100</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers note aging population will only make problem worse]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Jan. 8, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530093</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Sharon Shows  Further Improvement</li>
<li>Deadly Bird Flu Strain May Have Spread to Turkey's Capital</li>
<li>FDA to Revise Herpes Test Rules</li>
<li> Baltimore Named America's Fittest City; Chicago the Fattest </li>









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<item><title>Health Highlights: Jan. 7, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530090</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
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<li>Sharon Brain Scan Shows 'Slight' Improvement</li>
<li>Deadly Bird Flu Strain Confirmed in Turkey</li>
<li>FDA to Revise Herpes Test Rules</li>
<li> Baltimore Named America's Fittest City; Chicago the Fattest </li>
<li>Warning Issued on Bleeding Disorder Drug </li>








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<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530066</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Sharon 'Improved' After 3rd Brain Surgery</li>
<li> Baltimore Named America's Fittest City; Chicago the Fattest </li>
<li>Warning Issued on Bleeding Disorder Drug </li>
<li>Third Turkish Child Killed by Bird Flu</li>
<li>U.S. Issues Flu Pandemic Guide</li>







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<item><title>Family History a Risk Factor for Lung Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530003</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study suggests current, former smokers who have relatives with disease get screened]]></description>
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<item><title>Poorer People With Depression Harder to Treat</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529999</link>
<description><![CDATA[Research finds they're less likely to respond]]></description>
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<item><title>A Consumer's Guide to Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530023</link>
<description><![CDATA[Government brochure designed to help people make informed decisions]]></description>
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<item><title>Urethritis in Men Linked to Oral Sex</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530065</link>
<description><![CDATA[Common sexually transmitted disease may be caused by germs in mouth, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: On the Links this Winter?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529695</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here's how to reduce your risk of injury]]></description>
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<item><title>Physics Theory Tackles Mystery of Movement</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529963</link>
<description><![CDATA[Animals designed to get as far as possible with least amount of energy, new study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Older Minorities More Likely to Seek Home Remedies for Ills</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530028</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found black seniors three times more likely than whites to do so]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Jan. 5, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530043</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li> Diabetes Drug Reactions Reported </li>
<li>U.S. Chicken Flocks to be Tested for Bird Flu</li>
<li>CDC Releases New Birth Defect Estimates</li>
<li>More Americans Have Living Wills: Poll</li>
<li>Roche Increases Tamiflu Shipments to U.S. Regions Hard Hit by Flu</li>
<li>FDA Orders Closer Look at ADHD Drug Risks</li>





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<item><title>Reduced Brain Volume May Predict Dementia</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529997</link>
<description><![CDATA[The finding could lead to therapies to prevent or delay problems, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Jan. 4, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530026</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Israeli Prime Minister Suffers Massive Stroke</li>
<li>Home Male Infertility Test Debuts</li>
<li>Stem Cell Study Co-Authors Agree on Retraction</li>
<li>New Bird Flu Outbreak in China</li>
<li>More Deaths Linked to Natrecor Heart Drug</li>
<li>Rhode Island Legalizes Medical Marijuana</li>
<li>Coffee May Reduce Breast Cancer Risk</li>



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<item><title>Two Vaccines Fight Severe Childhood Diarrhea</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529990</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rotavirus protection fills a public health   gap, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Right Amount of Radiation Improves Odds Against Breast Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529996</link>
<description><![CDATA[Giving it after mastectomy increased survival rates after 10 years]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Plays Key Role in Stopping Spread of Some Cancers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530019</link>
<description><![CDATA[Certain tumors silence its ability to make metastatic cells commit suicide, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Boosting Alcohol Taxes May Not Cut Consumption</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530004</link>
<description><![CDATA[Consumers will often just buy cheaper kinds of drinks, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>SUVs No Safer for Kids Than Passenger Cars</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529991</link>
<description><![CDATA[More rollovers mean more injuries for children, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Jan. 3, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530006</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Nicotine-Replacement Products Increase Risk of Birth Defects: Study</li> 
<li>Early Results Mixed for New Medicare Drug Program</li>
<li>No Proof 'Detox' Products Are Effective</li> 
<li>Mozart Skull Mystery to be Settled</li> 
<li>Obesity Increases Risk of Kidney Disease and Failure</li>
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<item><title>Elderly Alcoholics Get Equal Heart Attack Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529926</link>
<description><![CDATA[They're just as likely to receive needed drugs and advice to quit smoking, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Safe Neighborhoods Keep Kids Leaner</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529954</link>
<description><![CDATA[New research shows that families who live in unsafe areas have fatter kids]]></description>
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<item><title>Cholesterol Drugs Don't Prevent Colon Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529965</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two studies douse hopes for statins pulling double duty]]></description>
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<item><title>Walking Slows Progression of Peripheral Artery Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=530002</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doing it three times a week fights decreased blood flow in legs, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Jan. 2, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529994</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Art Therapy Eases Cancer Patients' Anxieties: Research</li>
<li>Medicare Drug Benefit Starts</li>
<li>Accutane Registry Created to Help Prevent Birth Defects</li> 
<li>Some Canned Tuna Could Be Checked by FDA</li>


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<item><title>Retirees Could Use Workplace Wellness Programs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529850</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds phone counseling and mailers could get them back]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Internists Find Value in Board Certification</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529871</link>
<description><![CDATA[Sixty percent renew to maintain image and gain knowledge, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Seniors Can Beat Injury This Winter</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529587</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hazards do rise, but a few easy steps can keep elderly safe this season]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Jan. 1, 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529993</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Medicare Drug Benefit to Take Effect Jan. 1</li>
<li>Accutane Registry Created to Help Prevent Birth Defects</li> 
<li>Some Canned Tuna Could Be Checked by FDA</li>
<li>Company Says FDA Has OK'd its Sodium Treatment Drug</li> 
<li>New Jersey Medical School Agrees to Financial Monitor</li>
<li>Women in Labor Should Push Less: Study</li>
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<item><title>Bird Flu Threat Tops Health News for '05</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529809</link>
<description><![CDATA[Painkiller controversies, Hurricane Katrina and Terri Schiavo were other big stories]]></description>
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<item><title>Be Careful Opening the Bubbly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529589</link>
<description><![CDATA[Champagne corks cause many holiday eye injuries]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Dec. 31, 2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529992</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Medicare Drug Benefit to Take Effect Jan. 1</li>
<li>Accutane Registry Created to Help Prevent Birth Defects </li> 
<li>FDA Warns of Contaminated Dog Food</li>
<li>Company Says FDA Has OK'd its Sodium Treatment Drug</li> 
<li>New Jersey Medical School Agrees to Financial Monitor </li>
<li>Women in Labor Should Push Less: Study</li>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Keep Copies of Your Medical Records</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529816</link>
<description><![CDATA[Include medications and chronic conditions]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Dec. 30, 2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529980</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>New Jersey Medical School Agrees to Financial Monitor </li>
<li>Women in Labor Should Push Less: Study</li>

<li>Millions of American Teens Depressed, Study Finds</li>
<li> S. Korean Scientist Fabricated Landmark Stem Cell Research: Panel </li> 
<li>Drug Approved to Prevent Breast Cancer Recurrence</li>
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<item><title>Hepatitis C Patients Taxing Medical System</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529386</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found their use of health-care resources increasing up to 30% a year]]></description>
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<item><title>Employers Missing Out on Preventive Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529870</link>
<description><![CDATA[Such coverage could offer substantial cost savings, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Minorities Were Slow to Receive Asthma Inhalers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529925</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study shows how use of new technology may contribute to health-care disparities]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Dec. 29, 2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529948</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Millions of American Teens Depressed, Study Finds</li>
<li> S. Korean Scientist Fabricated Landmark Stem Cell Research: Panel </li> 
<li>Drug Approved to Prevent Breast Cancer Recurrence</li>
<li>U.S.: Climate of Fear Plagued L.A. Liver Transplant Program</li>
<li>Americans Are More Miserable, Survey Finds</li>
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<item><title>Drug-Eluting Stents May Cause Allergic Reactions</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529854</link>
<description><![CDATA[But they remain a lifesaving device for heart patients, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Brain Scans Show How Memories Are Retrieved</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529929</link>
<description><![CDATA['Mental time travel' takes you back to  creation of a memory, researcher says]]></description>
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<item><title>Vitamin D May Prevent Some Cancers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529900</link>
<description><![CDATA[But many blacks, elderly aren't getting enough, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Dec. 28, 2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529916</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
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<li>U.S.: Climate of Fear Plagued L.A. Liver Transplant Program</li>
<li>Americans Are More Miserable, Survey Finds</li>
<li>New Treatment Sanctioned for Bone Marrow Disorder</li>


<li>Defibrillator Maker Gets FDA Warning</li>
<li> China to Produce 1 Billion Doses of Avian Flu Vaccine </li> 

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<item><title>Genetic Test Can Detect Heart Transplant Rejection</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529826</link>
<description><![CDATA[It may also reduce the need for invasive heart-muscle biopsies, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Angioplasty Best for Heart Attack Survival</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529914</link>
<description><![CDATA[When emergency clot-dissolvers failed, it upped survival rates, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Does Your Dental Visit Require Antibiotics?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529694</link>
<description><![CDATA[People with joint replacement often are at greater risk of infection]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Dec. 27, 2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529901</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
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<li>Defibrillator Maker Gets FDA Warning</li>
<li> China to Produce 1 Billion Doses of Avian Flu Vaccine </li> 
<li> Grapefruit Fights Gum Disease, Study Shows </li>

<li>New England Flu Vaccine Distribution Inadequate, Report Says</li>
<li>Poor Nutrition Hurts Early School Achievement, Study Shows</li>



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<item><title>Heart Attack Drugs Often Misprescribed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529849</link>
<description><![CDATA[Powerful anti-clotting meds aren't adjusted for patient size, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Vitamin B Deficiency a Danger After Gastric Bypass Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529852</link>
<description><![CDATA[Case study notes need to monitor patients for resulting neurological condition]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Rhythm Drug Does the Trick</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529881</link>
<description><![CDATA[Reduced abnormal heartbeats by 50% in most heart patients, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Develop New Anthrax Antibody</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529492</link>
<description><![CDATA[It may help treat late-stage infection, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Compares Tools to Diagnose Back Trouble</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529673</link>
<description><![CDATA[Older test called the electromyogram may be better than standard MRI]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Dec. 26, 2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529898</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Documents Show Company Knew of Defibrillator's 'Life-Threatening' Problems</li><li>New England Flu Vaccine Distribution Inadequate, Report Says</li><li>Fired NIH Whistle-Blower Reinstated </li><li>Poor Nutrition Hurts Early School Achievement, Study Shows</li><li>New Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Approved, Maker Says</li>


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<item><title>Safety Can Be the Best Present</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529293</link>
<description><![CDATA[Yuletide is prime time for injury, but simple tips can help]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Dec. 25, 2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529897</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Fired NIH Whistle-Blower Reinstated </li><li>Poor Nutrition Hurts Early School Achievement, Study Shows</li><li>New Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Approved, Maker Says</li>
<li>9 Families Sue UC Liver Transplant Program</li>
<li>Stem Cell Research Faked: Report</li>


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<item><title>Ho-Ho-Ho, Now You Know!</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529880</link>
<description><![CDATA[Scientists offer insight into Santa's ability to detect who's been naughty or nice]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Dec. 24, 2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529896</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>New Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Approved, Maker Says</li>
<li>9 Families Sue UC Liver Transplant Program</li>
<li>Stem Cell Research Faked: Report</li>
<li>Barley Products May Claim to Lower Heart Risks: FDA</li>
<li>FDA OKs Tamiflu for Children 1 to 12</li>

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<item><title>Soap Operas Paint Rosy Picture of Comas</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529873</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researcher says viewers could gain unrealistic expectations of condition]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Dec. 23, 2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529882</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
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<li>Stem Cell Research Faked: Report</li>
<li>Barley Products May Claim to Lower Heart Risks: FDA</li>
<li>FDA OKs Tamiflu for Children 1 to 12</li>
<li>U.S. Cancer Death Rate Continues to Decline</li>
<li>Alistair Cooke's Remains Illegally Harvested: Report</li>


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<item><title>Take Holiday Safety in Stride</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529878</link>
<description><![CDATA[Last-minute chores can be hazardous if you don't take care]]></description>
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<item><title>Minority Children Last to Get New Asthma Technologies</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529823</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study of steroid inhalers finds black and Hispanic kids waited longest]]></description>
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<item><title>Harry Potter Books Keep Kids Safe</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529859</link>
<description><![CDATA[Drop in ER visits seen on weekends when new installments were released]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Go For a Sleigh Ride</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529701</link>
<description><![CDATA[But make sure your children are safe]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;22,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529855</link>
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<ul>
<li>21 Million Enrolled in New  Medicare Drug Plan</li>
<li>Good Dancers' Symmetry is Sexy</li>
<li>Parole Board Votes Against Ailing Kevorkian Pardon</li>
<li>Blood Clot Risk Increases Even on Short Trips</li>
<li> Generic HIV/AIDS Drug Wins Approval</li>
<li>Transit Strike Depletes NYC Blood Supplies</li>


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<item><title>FDA Proposes Lowered Lead Levels in Candy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529858</link>
<description><![CDATA[New guidelines calls for a fivefold drop in trace amounts allowable]]></description>
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<item><title>Blacks Hit Harder by Arterial Leg Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529788</link>
<description><![CDATA[This narrowing of vessels in the legs can be disabling, experts note]]></description>
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<item><title>Why Rudolph's No  Red-Eyed Reindeer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529761</link>
<description><![CDATA[The animals don't get tired, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;21,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529830</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Drinking Water Laced With Unregulated Chemicals: Report</li>
<li>Age Affects Assisted Reproduction Success</li>
<li>Agency Identifies 18 Web Sites Selling Counterfeit Tamiflu</li>
<li>FDA Issues Warning Letter on Blood Sugar Monitors</li>
<li>New Kidney Cancer Drug Approved by FDA</li>
<li> Stem Cell Researcher's Previous Work Needs Probe: Colleague </li>
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<item><title>Avian Flu Strains Show Resistance to Tamiflu</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529760</link>
<description><![CDATA[Additional drugs may be needed to deal with possible resistant form of the virus]]></description>
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<item><title>Patients, Doctors Benefit From Pneumonia Guidelines</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529766</link>
<description><![CDATA[Adhering to these practices allowed more patients to be treated at home, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Bad Students Can Turn Out To Be Bad Doctors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529812</link>
<description><![CDATA[Irresponsible behavior in medical school could serve as a red flag, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Complications Common With Post-Mastectomy Breast Implants</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529785</link>
<description><![CDATA[Almost a third of women will encounter problems, a new study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;20,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529796</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Food Labels Must List Allergenic Ingredients</li>
<li>U.S. Establishes Umbilical Cord Blood Databank</li>
<li>Lawsuit Targets Illinois Law on Emergency Contraceptive</li>
<li>U.S. Women Having More 'Unwanted' Babies</li>
<li>Bill Would Provide More Vaccine Liability Protections</li>
<li>Many Girls Hate, Torture Barbie Dolls</li>
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<item><title>Reflux Drugs May Raise Diarrhea Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529758</link>
<description><![CDATA[Reduced stomach acidity encourages illness-causing bacteria, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Cochlear Implants Can Benefit the Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529764</link>
<description><![CDATA[Age not a good yardstick for gauging who will benefit from the hearing devices, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Gastric Bypass Surgeries Soaring</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529765</link>
<description><![CDATA[The number of Americans undergoing these procedures grew four-fold between 1998 and 2002, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>For-Profit Health Plans Offer Poorer Care to Medicare Beneficiaries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529769</link>
<description><![CDATA[Independent research found they trailed non-profit plans in all four areas studied]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Daughter's First Gynecological Exam</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529594</link>
<description><![CDATA[Prepare her to ask question and answer questions to guard against 'surprises']]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;19,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529771</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Customs Seizes Fake Tamiflu</li>
<li>Assisted-Suicide Group Allowed into Swiss Hospital</li>
<li>Panel to Review Independence of Canadian Medical Journal</li>
<li>U.S. Teens Smoking Less, Using Fewer Illicit Drugs</li>
<li>S. Korea University Begins Probe of Stem Cell Charges</li>
<li> Israel's Sharon Termed Fine After Mild Stroke </li>
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<item><title>FDA Recalls Drug Used to Diagnose Appendicitis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529772</link>
<description><![CDATA[NeutroSpec linked to 2 deaths, 20 'life-threatening' reactions, agency says]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene-Coated Stents May Boost Healing</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529671</link>
<description><![CDATA[The new technology could bring gene therapy to the inside of arteries]]></description>
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<item><title>Smart Holiday Shoppers Select Safe Toys</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529723</link>
<description><![CDATA[Simple precautions can help parents keep their children from harm]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Dec. 18, 2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529757</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Israel's Sharon Hospitalized After Mild Stroke</li>
<li>Cervical Cancer Vaccine Works Best in Adolescence</li>
<li>Older Antibiotics Often Ineffective Against Strep Throat</li>
<li>U.S. Team Will Test Live-Virus Bird Flu Vaccine</li>

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<item><title>'Canadian' Drugs Come From Other Countries: FDA</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529754</link>
<description><![CDATA[Four-airport sting operation found drugs shipped from nations like Costa Rica and Israel]]></description>
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<item><title>Journal Ready to Retract Controversial Stem Cell Paper</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529753</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ethics lapses surround study that suggested possible treatments for disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Dec. 17, 2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529755</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lipitor Patent</li>
<li>FDA Warns Against Drinking Unpasteurized Milk</li>
<li>Congress Approves National Cord Blood Bank</li>

</li>

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<item><title>U.S. Health Gains Starting to Slow: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529632</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rates of early death, prenatal care, smoking stable in recent years; obesity way up]]></description>
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<item><title>Radiation After Lumpectomy Improves Survival Odds</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529733</link>
<description><![CDATA[International trial found it made a difference 15 years later]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Highlights: Dec. 16, 2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529739</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>More U.S. Drivers Using Cell Phones at the Wheel </li>
<li>H5N1 Bird Flu Virus Mutating: UN Official</li>
<li>U.K. Surgeons Get OK to Select First Patient for Full Face Transplant</li>
<li>More Accurate TB Test Recommended by CDC</li>
<li>FDA Panel Endorses New Shingles Vaccine</li>


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<item><title>Doc-to-Doc 'Hand-Offs' Impact Patient Safety</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529704</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hospitals must improve communication during  shift changes, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Scoring Method Misses Women's Heart Disease Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529737</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors may not be spotting a third of women at risk for heart attack, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Robotic Treadmill Helps Partially Paralyzed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529513</link>
<description><![CDATA[Guided walking seems to retrain brain's movement center, study finds

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<item><title>EPA Fines DuPont $16.5M for Teflon Cover-Up</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529691</link>
<description><![CDATA[Record-setting penalty stems from company's failure to disclose health safety data]]></description>
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<item><title>Human Epigenome Project Could Help Cure Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529669</link>
<description><![CDATA[Scientists push for a new effort to understand mechanisms that direct DNA]]></description>
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<item><title>Drugs as Effective as Surgery for Chronic Reflux</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529706</link>
<description><![CDATA[New report compares various treatment options for the common ailment]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;15,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529712</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Most S. Korean Study Stem Cell Lines Reportedly Were Faked</li>
<li>Bird Flu Vaccine Prototype Shows Promise</li>
<li> Illinois Top Court Overturns $10 Billion Verdict Against Philip Morris </li>
<li>Drug Firms Violated Marketing Rules at Medical Convention: Report</li>
<li>Experimental Diarrhea Vaccine Safe and Effective: FDA Panel</li>
<li>New York City to Monitor Half a Million Diabetics</li>

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<item><title>Americans Murky on Emergency Preparedness</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529714</link>
<description><![CDATA[Survey finds many would turn to nontraditional help, have little faith in government, and aren't prepared]]></description>
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<item><title>Oral HIV Tests Not the Last Word</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529689</link>
<description><![CDATA[A high number of false positive results means these tests are only preliminary screen, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Huge Increase in Alzheimer's, Dementia Predicted</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529735</link>
<description><![CDATA[Incidence will double in the U.S. and triple in developing countries by 2040, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Major Painkiller Trial to Start</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529666</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts concerned that trial is funded by maker of one of the drugs to be studied]]></description>
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<item><title>More U.S. Hospitals Offer Palliative Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529625</link>
<description><![CDATA[Growth of specialty called a major change in U.S. health care]]></description>
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<item><title>Vaccinating Bone Marrow Donor Helps Protect Recipient</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529650</link>
<description><![CDATA[It shields patients from a deadly pneumonia, sudy finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;14,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529674</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Low-Fat Dairy May Cut Postmenopausal Breast Cancer Risk</li>
<li>Sharp Increase in School Breakfast Use</li>
<li>More Deaths Linked to Guidant Heart Device Failures</li>
<li>Parts of Cloning Study May be Fabricated, U.S. Researcher Charges</li>
<li> Government Delays Could  Cause Medicare Drug Plan Problems </li>
<li>Former President Ford Released From Hospital</li>


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<item><title>153 Child Deaths Linked to Flu During 2003-2004 Season</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529668</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many were previously healthy; most were under 6 months old, CDC report finds

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<item><title>Health Tip: How to Keep Little Leaguers' Elbow From Requiring Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529456</link>
<description><![CDATA[Try using ice packs first]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Tailbone Trauma Is Where it Really Hurts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529564</link>
<description><![CDATA[Avoid the injury by wearing slip-resistant shoes]]></description>
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<item><title>Military Testing New Malaria Drug</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529622</link>
<description><![CDATA[Medication derived from Chinese herb could cut deaths by a third, researcher says]]></description>
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<item><title>Retina Cell Implants Help Those With Parkinson's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529633</link>
<description><![CDATA[After a year, many saw 48 percent improvement in symptoms, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;13,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529652</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>NIH Announces Major Cancer Gene Research Project</li>
<li>Former President Ford in Hospital</li>
<li>Nine Companies Told to Stop Selling Unproven Anti-Flu Products</li>
<li>Gene Therapy Studied as Parkinson's Treatment</li>
<li>Researchers Create Mice With Human Brain Cells</li>
<li>Japan Lifts U.S. Beef Ban</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Failure Drug for Blacks a Good Deal</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529645</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found Bidil cost 34% less than standard therapy over course of a year]]></description>
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<item><title>Cataract Surgery Rates Tied to Physician Reimbursement</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529635</link>
<description><![CDATA[Payment for each procedure results in more surgeries, new study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Slow Progress in Boosting U.S. Patient Safety</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529657</link>
<description><![CDATA[Report suggests many systems need major overhauls]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: 'Horse' Got Your Leg?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529455</link>
<description><![CDATA[Stretch and massage to comfort a charley horse]]></description>
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<item><title>Blacks, Women Underrepresented in Lung Cancer Trials: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529544</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers call for recruitment strategies to correct the problem]]></description>
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<item><title>Katrina Leaves Widespread Depression in Her Wake</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529577</link>
<description><![CDATA[Aftermath includes host of mental-health problems, including anxiety, insomnia -- even suicide]]></description>
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<item><title>Epilepsy Surgery Eases Depression, Anxiety: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529545</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's typically performed on patients whose disorder can't be controlled by drugs]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;12,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529629</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>First Federal Vioxx Trial Ends in Hung Jury</li>
<li>Refrigerator-Stable FluMist Reduces Flu Risk: Study</li>
<li>S. Korean Stem Cell Scientist Back in the Hospital</li>
<li>Elderly Selling Their Drugs to Make Money to Live</li>
<li>Night Work Increases Premature Labor Risk</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Pain Sufferers Use Brain to Find Relief</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529603</link>
<description><![CDATA[They tap into area of brain responsible for processing pain, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Vitamin D Boosts Lung Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529608</link>
<description><![CDATA[But it's too soon to recommend supplements just to improve breathing, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;11,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529621</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>More Hospitals Misusing Some Medical Devices to Save Money</li>
<li>CDC Officials Plan Changes to Oral HIV Test Because of False Positives</li>
<li>Experimental Drug Helps Leukemia Patients When Gleevec Fails</li>
<li>Stopping Tamoxifen Early May Save Lives of Breast Cancer Patients</li>
<li>Breast Cancer Study Boosts Herceptin's Promise</li>
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<item><title>Vioxx Drama Echoes Earlier Concerns About Missing Data</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529609</link>
<description><![CDATA[Renewed outrage triggered by medical journal's charge that drug maker withheld heart risks]]></description>
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<item><title>Squinting Computer Users Run Risk of Dry Eyes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529408</link>
<description><![CDATA[The condition can lead to burning, aching sensations, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;10,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529620</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>White House Runs Bird Flu Response Drill</li>
<li>CDC Officials Plan Changes to Oral HIV Test Because of False Positives</li>
<li>Environmental Damage Threatens Human Health: WHO</li>
<li>Stopping Tamoxifen Early May Save Lives of Breast Cancer Patients</li>
<li>Breast Cancer Study Boosts Herceptin's Promise</li>
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<item><title><i>New England Journal</i> Charges Merck Deleted Vioxx Study Data</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529591</link>
<description><![CDATA[Editors contend drugmaker withheld information on heart risks before findings were given to journal]]></description>
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<item><title>Are U.S. Health Experts Inflating Flu Statistics?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529590</link>
<description><![CDATA[Journal article claims they are, but CDC expert denies the charge]]></description>
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<item><title>Expensive Blood Pressure Meds No Better for Kidneys</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529571</link>
<description><![CDATA[Large review of the literature refutes conventional wisdom]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;9,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529606</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Environmental Damage Threatens Human Health: WHO</li>
<li>Kellogg to Use Soybean Oil to Lower Trans Fats in Products</li>
<li>Japanese Encephalitis Threatens Millions of Children in India</li>
<li>Breast Cancer Study Boosts Herceptin's Promise</li>
<li>Roche Close to Deal to Increase Tamiflu Production: Report</li>
<li>Thailand Announces 14th Human Bird Flu Death</li>
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<item><title>Fighting Cancer May Mean Fighting 'Fate'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529428</link>
<description><![CDATA[A belief that illness is 'meant to be' can prove deadly, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Participants Find Fault With Consumer-Directed Health Plans</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529572</link>
<description><![CDATA[Designed to hold down costs, the plans are prompting some people to forgo care, survey finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;8,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529575</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Paxil Warning Upgraded</li>
<li> Balloon Angioplasty Devices Recalled</li>
<li>Jury Begins Deliberations in Third Vioxx Trial</li>
<li>U.S. Recorded 37 Measles Cases in 2004</li>
<li>Slow Response to New Medicare Drug Plan Subsidy</li>
<li>Bone Marrow Cells Aid Cancer Spread</li>


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<item><title>Health Tip: Don't Be Afraid to Ask Questions About Your Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529464</link>
<description><![CDATA[Your doctor is a primary source]]></description>
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<item><title>Face Transplants: Medicine's New Ethical Dilemma</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529532</link>
<description><![CDATA[ experts question when, if ever, the surgery is warranted]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Discover New Cellular Structures</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529467</link>
<description><![CDATA["GW bodies" seem to be key to gene regulation, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Low-Dose Estrogen May Fight Breast Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529523</link>
<description><![CDATA[It could aid patients whose tumors have become resistant to hormone therapy, reseachers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Liver Cancer, Hepatitis C Connection Gets Clearer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529493</link>
<description><![CDATA[Research may explain how the virus encourages malignancy]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;7,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529542</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Cheap Drug Waiver for Poor Nations Made Permanent</li>
<li>Larger Head at Birth May Increase Childhood Brain Cancer Risk</li>
<li>China Confirms Fourth Human Bird Flu Case</li>
<li>DNA Testing to Begin on Unidentified Katrina Victims</li>
<li>FDA Official Third to Quit Since Summer</li>
<li>Both Sides Prepare for Lawsuit Over School Soda Sales</li>
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<item><title>Most Large Firms to Retain Retiree Drug Coverage in 2006</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529547</link>
<description><![CDATA[But companies are less certain about future benefits strategies, survey finds]]></description>
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<item><title>New Gout Drug Does Well in Trial</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529535</link>
<description><![CDATA[But more proof of advantage over old medication still needed, expert says]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S., Most States Get Failing Grades for Health Emergency Preparedness</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529516</link>
<description><![CDATA[Report faults government for post-9/11 emergency planning, Katrina response and pandemic flu plans]]></description>
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<item><title>FluMist Found Safe in Latest Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529509</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two years after intranasal vaccine's introduction to market, new evidence backs its use in healthy people]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;6,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529514</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Warns Consumers About Miracle II Neutralizer</li>
<li>Early Detection, Treatment Emphasized for Peripheral Artery Disease</li>
<li>Molecule Could Offer Down Syndrome Treatment Target</li>
<li>FDA Official Criticizes Agency Over Suspension</li>
<li>U.S. Nursing Home Quality Stagnant: Report</li>
<li>School Bake Sales Linked to Student Obesity</li>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Home Remedies for Finger Injuries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529350</link>
<description><![CDATA[See a doctor if the injury involves a joint or doesn't heal]]></description>
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<item><title>Baby Girls Often Misdiagnosed with Movement Disorder</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529432</link>
<description><![CDATA[In many cases, harmless infantile masturbation is the real cause, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Moderate Drinking May Lower Obesity Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529465</link>
<description><![CDATA[But too much alcohol can pack on pounds, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Parents Want to Know About Every Pediatrician Error</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529484</link>
<description><![CDATA[Same survey found they would be less likely to sue if told first]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;5,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529495</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Modified Atkins Diet Reduces Epileptic Seizures</li>
<li>U.S. and State Officials Begin Pandemic Planning</li>
<li>Measles Outbreak Hits Romania</li>
<li>Doctor Comes Clean on Head Lice Treatment</li>
<li>Lack of Brain Activation Linked to Autism</li>
<li>Movie Chains to Install Systems for Visual and Hearing Impaired</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Marital Squabbles Can Harm Your Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529487</link>
<description><![CDATA[Conflict-related stress damages wound-healing ability, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Friendships a Boon for Women's Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529452</link>
<description><![CDATA[Socializing lowers blood levels of a dangerous molecule, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Backpacks A Heavy Burden for Kids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529468</link>
<description><![CDATA[Most are shouldering far too much weight for safety, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>'Tis the Season to Keep Pets Safe</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529295</link>
<description><![CDATA[Dogs and cats face special hazards, so follow these tips]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;4,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529488</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Face Transplant Patient Continues to Improve</li>
<li>Indonesian Woman Dies of Bird Flu</li>
<li>FDA Approves Test for West Nile Virus in Donated Blood, Tissues</li>
<li>Massachusetts Company Recalls Blood-Filter Device</li>
<li>Heparin Antibodies May Pose Risk for Heart-Surgery Patients</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Watch Out for Winter Injury</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529269</link>
<description><![CDATA[Perhaps the biggest hazard: shovelling snow]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;3,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529486</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Indonesian Woman Dies of Bird Flu</li><li>Heparin Antibodies May Pose Risk for Heart-Surgery Patients</li>
<li>Face Transplant Patient's First Word is 'Merci'</li>
<li>Many U.S. Companies Lack Flu Pandemic Plan</li>
<li>WHO Won't Hire Smokers</li></ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Most Would Trust Doctors if Euthanasia Legalized</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529405</link>
<description><![CDATA[Just 20% of Americans surveyed said it would lower their faith in physicians]]></description>
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<item><title>Protein Helps Spur Rheumatoid Arthritis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529429</link>
<description><![CDATA[The finding might lead to new drugs against the crippling disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Suggests Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Is Real</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529406</link>
<description><![CDATA[Spinal fluid of CFS patients has distinct proteins, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;2,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529470</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>FDA Advisers Call ADHD Patch Safe, Effective</li>
<li>Face Transplant Patient's First Word is 'Merci'</li>
<li>Many U.S. Companies Lack Flu Pandemic Plan</li>
<li>Marijuana Increases Fatal Crash Risk</li>
<li>WHO Won't Hire Smokers</li>
<li>Risk of Vision Loss From Extended Wear Contacts Is Slight: Study</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Officials Note Outbreaks of Virulent Germ</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529475</link>
<description><![CDATA[Diarrhea-causing bacterium  seems to be emerging in hospitals and local communities]]></description>
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<item><title>Blacks, Hispanics Less Likely to Use Nicotine Replacement Rx</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529231</link>
<description><![CDATA[Money is not the issue, a new VA study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  Skateboard Safely</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529345</link>
<description><![CDATA[Protect your wrists, ankles and head]]></description>
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<item><title>World AIDS Day Marked By Hardship, Hope</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529426</link>
<description><![CDATA[While infection rates climb, breakthroughs -- like a vaccine -- inch nearer]]></description>
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<item><title>Car Crashes Kill Many More People Than Terrorism</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529396</link>
<description><![CDATA[In the U.S. alone, the toll is 400 times higher, report says]]></description>
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<item><title>Volunteer-Operated Defibs are Lifesavers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529425</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study shows they improve survival even in rural areas]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Americans Not Active Enough to Reap Health Benefits</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529441</link>
<description><![CDATA[Government report says more than half don't reach recommended levels]]></description>
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<item><title>Hispanic Kids Face Diabetes Dangers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529361</link>
<description><![CDATA[They may be especially vulnerable to sugary foods, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>How Cochlear Implants Help Restore Hearing</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529387</link>
<description><![CDATA[The electronic devices stimulate damaged nerves, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Acetaminophen Overdose a Growing Threat</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529427</link>
<description><![CDATA[Too much of the active ingredient in Tylenol can cause liver failure, researchers warn]]></description>
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<item><title>Hormone Key to Keeping Weight Off</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529360</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding could help people stay slim after dieting, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;1,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529436</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Face Transplant Raises Ethical Concerns</li>
<li>ADHD Patch Not Safe: FDA Panel</li>
<li>Deadly Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria More Common : CDC</li>
<li>Drug Discount Card Program Had Numerous Problems: Report</li>
<li>Soft Drink Sales Decline at U.S. Schools: Report</li>
<li>Fruit Bats May Harbor Ebola Virus</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Wear a Helmet</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529346</link>
<description><![CDATA[On the field or bike path, it can prevent serious injury]]></description>
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<item><title>Go-Carts May Speed Kids Toward Injury</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529281</link>
<description><![CDATA[They aren't toys, research on accidents shows]]></description>
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<item><title>New Screens Help Spot Football Injuries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529334</link>
<description><![CDATA[MRI, X-ray are giving doctors a better picture]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;30,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529410</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li> World's First Partial Face Transplant Performed </li>
<li> Early Life Stress Linked to Later Mental Woes </li>
<li>Kids' Necklaces, Zipper Pulls Recalled</li>
<li>Some Health Providers Unable to Get Flu Vaccine</li>
<li>Taking Vioxx for a Month Caused Fatal Heart Attack: Lawyer</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Keep That Cast Intact</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529344</link>
<description><![CDATA[Wet or dirty fingers can prevent injured bones from healing properly]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Don't Be Shocked</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529348</link>
<description><![CDATA[Suggestions to prevent electrical injuries]]></description>
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<item><title>Computer Detection Improves Virtual Colonoscopy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529339</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers spotted 89.3 percent of patients with polyps 10 millimeters or larger]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;29,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529383</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Safety Alert Issued for Off-Label Use of Breast Cancer Drug </li>
<li>Eye-Drop Maker Required to Sign FDA Consent Order</li>
<li>High POP Exposure May Increase Diabetes Risk: Study</li>
<li>10 Million People in China May Be Infected With HIV by 2010: WHO</li>
<li>2 New Bird Flu Outbreaks in China</li>
<li>Studies Offer Evidence of 'Placebo Effect'</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Mammograms Move to the Web</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529318</link>
<description><![CDATA['Telemammography' could be a boon to rural women, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Surgical Technique Cuts Islet Cell Transplant Complications</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529368</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experimental procedure designed for those with hard-to-control type 1 diabetes

]]></description>
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<item><title>Powerful Breast Cancer Drug Carries High Price</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529378</link>
<description><![CDATA[Herceptin fights malignancy -- but at $40,000 a year, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Snowboard Safely</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529224</link>
<description><![CDATA[Always use wrist guards and a helmet]]></description>
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<item><title>Hospital Noise Levels On the Rise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529286</link>
<description><![CDATA[Loud environments stress patients and staff, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Distance Can Decide Breast Cancer Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529321</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rural women often face mastectomy if radiation isn't a near-by option, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Obese Buttocks Leave Drug Therapy Behind</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529322</link>
<description><![CDATA[Medicine injected into large posteriors isn't reaching the bloodstream, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;28,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529365</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Merck Suffers Vioxx Lawsuits Setback</li>
<li>Bird Flu Virus Mutating in China</li>
<li>Special Straw Eases Antibiotic Use for Children</li>
<li>Entire Lesotho Population Offered HIV Screening</li>
<li>Mental Health Screening Urged for Infants</li>


</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Too Many Cancer Patients Continue to Smoke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529337</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds not enough is being done to help the newly diagnosed quit]]></description>
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<item><title>Rate of Serious Infection Rising Among Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529342</link>
<description><![CDATA[CDC says hospitalizations due to infection rose 13 percent since 1990]]></description>
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<item><title>Simpler CPR Guidelines Unveiled</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529366</link>
<description><![CDATA[They emphasize chest compressions over rescue breaths]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Failure Patients in Two Countries Compared</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529340</link>
<description><![CDATA[U.S. patients did better than Canadian ones in short run, but difference disappeared after a year]]></description>
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<item><title>Vaccinating Birds Might Limit Avian Flu Spread, Research Contends</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529363</link>
<description><![CDATA[But experts don't think the approach is practical in the field]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;27,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529358</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Officials Probing Medicare Drug Plan Complaints </li>
<li> Indonesia Reports New Human  Bird Flu Infection </li>
<li> Salmonella Outbreak Prompts Ontario Bean Sprouts Recall </li>
<li>Study: CO2 Levels Highest in 650,000 Years</li>



</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;26,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529357</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li> Indonesia Reports New Human  Bird Flu Infection </li>
<li> Salmonella Outbreak Prompts Ontario Bean Sprouts Recall </li>
<li>Study: CO2 Levels Highest in 650,000 Years</li>
<li>Florida Couple Awarded $60M After Hospital Negligence</li>
<li>South Korea Stands By Disgraced Cloning Scientist</li>


</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Home Care Patients Have Rights</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529226</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here's what to expect]]></description>
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<item><title>Cancer Vaccine Research Gets a Boost</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529323</link>
<description><![CDATA[An existing drug thwarts a tumor's ability to trick immune system, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Zinc Supplements Safe, Effective for HIV-infected Kids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529315</link>
<description><![CDATA[They reduce deadly diarrhea and pneumonia, new study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;25,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529354</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Florida Couple Awarded $60M After Hospital Negligence</li>
<li>Indonesia to Make Tamiflu for Bird Flu Fight</li>
<li>Study: CO2 Levels Highest in 650,000 Years</li>
<li>South Korea Stands By Disgraced Cloning Scientist</li>
<li>China to Test Bird Flu Vaccine in Humans</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Injected Virus Kills Brain Cancer in Mice</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529261</link>
<description><![CDATA[The treatment shows real promise, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Hectic Holidays Bring Health Hazards</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529263</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here's some trouble to look out for -- and ways to avoid it]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;24,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529338</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>China to Test Bird Flu Vaccine in Humans</li>
<li>S. Korean Cloning Scientist Quits After Egg Scandal</li>
<li>Medicare May Change Rules for Weight-Loss Surgery</li>
<li>Domestic Violence a Global Health Threat</li>
<li>Toxic Slick Threatens Chinese City</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Medicare's Drug Plan Hits the Road</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529292</link>
<description><![CDATA[Vans will travel the country to help ease seniors' confusion]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Don't Ignore an Animal Bite</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529222</link>
<description><![CDATA[Call a doctor if there are signs of infection]]></description>
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<item><title>Did Pain Add Power to Great Works of Art?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529244</link>
<description><![CDATA[Masterpieces by Cellini, Michelangelo and Van Gogh reflect physical woes, expert says]]></description>
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<item><title>Can Docs Give Too Much  Information?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529259</link>
<description><![CDATA[Office visits covering too many topics might not help, pediatrics study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;23,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529319</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>China Reports 2nd Human Death From Bird Flu</li>
<li>Bacterial Infection Linked to Abortion Pill Deaths</li>
<li>Oscillating Fans Recalled for Fire Hazard</li>
<li>FDA Approves New Device to Treat Lumbar Problem</li>
<li>Mold Concerns Prompt Recall of Eye Products</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Confusion Over Sick Kids and Daycare Reported</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529260</link>
<description><![CDATA[New study shows parents, doctors, childcare workers don't understand guidelines]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors Lack Training for End-of-Life Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529175</link>
<description><![CDATA[Dying patients pay the price, new study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Fights Lupus-Linked Kidney Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529296</link>
<description><![CDATA[CellCept could be the first drug approved for lupus in over 30 years, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Placental Leak Drives Mom-to-Baby HIV Transmission</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529200</link>
<description><![CDATA[Infection appears to occur during labor contractions, new study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Protect Your Mouth</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529221</link>
<description><![CDATA[Athletes, make sure your mouthguard fits]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Are You a Candidate for Knee Replacement?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529256</link>
<description><![CDATA[Signs that surgery may be the best option]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Surgery Riskier for Those Over 80</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529267</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors must weigh risks and benefits carefully, researchers conclude]]></description>
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<item><title>Holiday Toy Report Lists Perilous Playthings</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529280</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts point to products that shouldn't make this year's gift list]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Latinas At Risk for Drinking During Pregnancy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529121</link>
<description><![CDATA[Debunking common wisdom, study finds Hispanic women as likely to drink as other groups]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;22,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529289</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Bans British Columbia Poultry Imports</li>
<li>China Reports Three New Bird Flu Outbreaks</li>
<li>Nestle Recalls Baby Milk in Europe</li>
<li>CDC Proposes Updated Quarantine Rules</li>

<li>CDC Reports 2nd Human Case of Mad Cow</li>
<li>6 Million Kids Die of Hunger, Malnutrition Yearly, U.N. Says</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Trigger for Obesity Identified</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529228</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding could lead to new drug therapies, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Docs Don't Document Domestic Violence</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529199</link>
<description><![CDATA[Almost one-third make no record of patient's complaint, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Talcum Powder Can Be Toxic</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529258</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's poisonous if swallowed]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Test Helps Docs Spot Problem Drinkers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529123</link>
<description><![CDATA[The screen could reduce costs for treating chronic illnesses, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Cost Inflation Slows for Third Straight Year</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529249</link>
<description><![CDATA[Employers are shifting more of the expense to consumers, survey finds

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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;21,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529264</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>S. Korean Scientist Bought Stem Cell Research Eggs</li>
<li>China Tightens Bird Flu Measures</li>
<li>FDA Appoints New Director for Women's Health</li>
<li>40 Million People Infected With HIV: WHO Report</li>
<li>Official: U.S. Won't Have Enough Bird Flu Vaccine for 3-5 Years</li>



</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Distrust AIDS Vaccine Trials</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529243</link>
<description><![CDATA[Minorities, especially, say they wouldn't volunteer for these studies]]></description>
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<item><title>Muscular Dystrophy Gives Clue to Cancer Wasting</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529122</link>
<description><![CDATA[A cellular protein connects the two, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Give Back Strain a Holiday</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528893</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tips on staying injury-free from now till New Year's]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;20,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529252</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Official: U.S. Won't Have Enough Bird Flu Vaccine for 3-5 Years</li>
<li>MRI Used to Track Path of Anti-Cancer Cells</li>
<li>FDA Finds No Evidence  Linking Tamiflu to Deaths</li><li>China Gives OK to New Type of Cancer Drug</li><li>Possible Cause of Kawasaki Disease Reported</li>
<li>Major Depression Afflicts 8 Percent of U.S. Adults</li>



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<item><title>Checklist Helps Asthmatics Choose Health Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528908</link>
<description><![CDATA[Guide helps those with allergies, asthma find a plan to fit their needs]]></description>
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<item><title>Understanding the Basics of Managed Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529237</link>
<description><![CDATA[How HMO, PPO and POS plans differ]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;19,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529251</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline"><ul><li>DA Finds No Evidence  Linking Tamiflu to Deaths</li><li>China Gives OK to New Type of Cancer Drug</li><li>Possible Cause of Kawasaki Disease Reported</li> <li>Major Depression Afflicts 8 Percent of U.S. Adults</li><li> FDA Issues Caution on Bronchodilators </li> </ul></div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: If You Need a Walker</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529159</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here's how to use one safely]]></description>
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<item><title>Allergists Provide Better Asthma Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529182</link>
<description><![CDATA[Patient survey finds they beat primary-care doctors in controlling symptoms]]></description>
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<item><title>Advances Could Improve Kidney Transplants</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529036</link>
<description><![CDATA[One technique assesses kidney quality, while another may help boost it]]></description>
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<item><title>Program Improves Heart Patients' Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529073</link>
<description><![CDATA['Get With the Guidelines' encourages health staff to stick to treatment standards]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors Not Heeding  'Black-Box' Warnings on Rx Drugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529217</link>
<description><![CDATA[For example, many aren't ordering lab tests as indicated on label, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;18,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529232</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>FDA Finds No Evidence  Linking Tamiflu to Deaths</li>
<li>Major Depression Afflicts 8 Percent of U.S. Adults</li>
<li> FDA Issues Caution on Bronchodilators </li>
<li>Web Camera Helps Save Ill Calif. Woman</li>
<li>Tobacco Industry Targeting Hispanics: Critics</li>


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<item><title>Health Tip: The Pain of a Hammertoe</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529086</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tight shoes can aggravate the condition]]></description>
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<item><title>Innovative Research Gives Heart Patients Hope</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529184</link>
<description><![CDATA[Robots, gene-driven pacemakers and even a link to creme brul&#233e served up at AHA meeting]]></description>
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<item><title>DNA Identification During Disasters Needs Improving</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529198</link>
<description><![CDATA[Investigators involved in 9/11 say better system needed to sort things out]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;17,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529205</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Climate Change Linked to 150,000 Deaths a Year: Report</li>
<li>FDA to Review Tamiflu Deaths</li>
<li>HIV/AIDS May Make it Easier for Bird Flu to Mutate: Expert</li>
<li> Airborne Mold Levels in New Orleans Called Excessive </li>
<li>Coffee Increases Risk of Stillbirth: Report</li>
<li>DuPont Reportedly Hid Information on Chemical's Health Risks</li>
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<item><title>HIV Rates Dropping Among Blacks in U.S.</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529208</link>
<description><![CDATA[But CDC reports rate still much higher than that among whites, Hispanics]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity Ups Arrhythmia Risk After Bypass</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529095</link>
<description><![CDATA[Being overweight can more than double the odds, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;16,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529176</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>China Confirms First Human Bird Flu Cases</li>
<li>U.S. to Lift Restrictions on Canadian Cattle</li>
<li>Tougher New Steroid Policy for Baseball Players</li>
<li>Food Industry Must Step Up Obesity Fight: WHO</li>
<li>Study Identifies New Neurons</li>



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<item><title>Health Tip: Potpourri May Smell Nice</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529084</link>
<description><![CDATA[But it can be toxic if swallowed]]></description>
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<item><title>cine Improves Survival</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529142</link>
<description><![CDATA[Longer follow-up, larger study needed, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Heart Patients May Get Too Many Blood Transfusions</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529062</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many of these potentially risky procedures may be unnecessary, researchers contend]]></description>
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<item><title>New Clues to Vitamin A Resistance in Lung Cancer Found</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529148</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found new receptor that might explain why patients don't respond to treatment]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Preemie Births, Caesareans Reach Record Highs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529158</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fear of lawsuits may be driving surge in C-sections, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Placenta Size May Affect Breast Cancer Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529152</link>
<description><![CDATA[Heavier weight might indicate an increased risk, Swedish researchers report

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<item><title>Pet Therapy Boosts Heart-Failure Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529156</link>
<description><![CDATA[Visit with dogs improved heart, lung function in hospitalized men and women, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;15,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529149</link>
<description><![CDATA[e All Poultry</li>
<li>Heart Attack Rate Drops After Public Smoking Ban</li>
<li>Suicides, Psychological Ills Linked to Tamiflu in Japan</li>

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<item><title>Health Tip: Know The Signs of Liver Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528955</link>
<description><![CDATA[More than 25 million people are affected]]></description>
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<item><title>Progenitor Cells Stem Damage After Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529118</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found infusions doubled the improvement in heart pumping function]]></description>
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<item><title>Mechanical Heart Pumps Extend Survival</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529094</link>
<description><![CDATA[Left ventricular assist devices are used when drugs won't help heart failure]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;14,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529126</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Audit Faults FDA on Morning-After Pill Decision</li>
<li>Free Memory Screenings Offered</li>
<li>Physical Punishment Increases Risk of Kids' Aggressiveness, Anxiety </li>
<li>Effective CPR Training Takes 20 Minutes, Researchers Say</li>
<li>Older Brains Handle Memories Differently</li>
<li>High-Fat, Low-Carb Diet Reduces Heart Energy: Study</li>




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<item><title>Post-Heart Attack Drug Therapy Improving</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529140</link>
<description><![CDATA[But many doctors aren't keeping up with the latest medications, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Feeling a Chill Can Brrrr-ing on a Cold</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529127</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study provides first evidence that icy weather ups respiratory risks]]></description>
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<item><title>Help for Managing Health Costs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528896</link>
<description><![CDATA[New 'Family Health Budget' designed to take the hassle out of health care]]></description>
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<item><title>Measuring Blood Pressure Near Heart May Be Key</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529100</link>
<description><![CDATA[Arm-based readings may not give the full picture of a medicine's effectiveness, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>ts Mississippi Blacks Hard</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529117</link>
<description><![CDATA[Jackson Heart Study found 37% of those studied had cluster of risk factors]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;13,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529116</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Thailand Probes Human Bird Flu Case in Bangkok</li>
<li>Angioplasty Might Become Outpatient Procedure</li>
<li>Cord Blood Cells Could Widen Treatment Window for Stroke</li>
<li>Loneliness Could Be Genetic, Researchers Say</li>
<li>Meditation Linked to Structural Changes in Brain</li>




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<item><title>Cholesterol-Busting Drugs Help After Kidney Transplant</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529035</link>
<description><![CDATA[Statins may help shield organ recipients from heart attack]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;12,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529115</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>New Bird Flu Outbreaks in China, Vietnam</li>
<li>Loneliness Could Be Genetic, Researchers Say</li>
<li>Cord Blood Cells Could Widen Treatment Window for Stroke</li>
<li>Warning Added to Birth-Control Patch Label</li>
<li>Meditation Linked to Structural Changes in Brain</li>
<li>Calif. Center Shuts Liver Transplant Program</li>



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<item><title>Health Tip: Abscesses Stem From Bacterial Infection</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528949</link>
<description><![CDATA[See your dentist promptly to reduce pain]]></description>
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<item><title>Confusion Reigns as Medicare Drug Benefit Begins</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529072</link>
<description><![CDATA[With enrollment starting Nov. 15, survey finds seniors misinformed about program]]></description>
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<item><title>Bird Flu Triggers Immune System 'Storm'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529060</link>
<description><![CDATA[H5N1 virus spurs massive, and potentially deadly, inflammatory reaction, scientists say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;11,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529098</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Warning Added to Birth-Control Patch Label</li>
<li>Meditation Linked to Structural Changes in Brain</li>
<li> Calif. Center Shuts Liver Transplant Program </li>
<li>Variant Gene Linked to Major Increase in Heart Risks for Blacks</li>
<li>Diabetes-Related Amputations Occur Every 30 Seconds Worldwide</li>


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<item><title>Physician Certification Gets an Overhaul</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529093</link>
<description><![CDATA[In every specialty, new requirements will help keep docs up-to-date]]></description>
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<item><title>Lipid Could Be Key to Nerve Growth</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528904</link>
<description><![CDATA[The finding might further neurological repair, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>MRI Deemed Vital to Diagnosing MS</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529011</link>
<description><![CDATA[New expert guidelines highlight the high-tech tool]]></description>
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<item><title>Most Undocumented Immigrants Going Without Health Insurance</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529010</link>
<description><![CDATA[They account for a third of the growth in the uninsured in the U.S.]]></description>
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<item><title>Better Data Analysis Could Spot Drug Problems Earlier</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529033</link>
<description><![CDATA[Focusing on multiple patient factors reveals hidden risks, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;10,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529067</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Seniors Uncertain About New Medicare Drug Plan</li>
<li>U.S. Adult Smoking Rates Continue to Drop</li>
<li>Warning Letters Sent to Marketers of Alternative Hormone Therapies</li>
<li>China Announces New Bird Flu Outbreaks, Quarantine</li>
<li>Guidant Report Details Heart Device Malfunctions</li>
<li>UCI Turned Down Livers While Patients Died: Report</li>



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<item><title>Could a House Plant Clean the Air?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529034</link>
<description><![CDATA[As English ivy climbs, airborne contaminants fall, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Bacterium, Gene Play Roles in Elderly Vision Loss</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529008</link>
<description><![CDATA[Discovery gives new clues to age-related macular degeneration]]></description>
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<item><title>Appetite Suppressing Hormone Discovered</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529042</link>
<description><![CDATA[But will the research with rodents prove useful for people?]]></description>
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<item><title>Arteries' 'Repair Crews' Key to Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528982</link>
<description><![CDATA[New study finds a failure of cells to fix damage promotes illness]]></description>
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<item><title>Women Lag in Heart Disease Detection</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529057</link>
<description><![CDATA[en, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Flu Vaccine Should Be Plentiful: CDC Chief</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529071</link>
<description><![CDATA[But local officials are reporting shortages]]></description>
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<item><title>Uncanny Canines Sense Oncoming Seizures</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528924</link>
<description><![CDATA[For people with epilepsy, seizure-alerting dogs are truly man's best friend]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Radon Gas Is Minimal In Open Air</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528954</link>
<description><![CDATA[But it can cause lung cancer in large amounts]]></description>
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<item><title>Hair Bleach May Trigger Asthma</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528991</link>
<description><![CDATA[Stylists' long-term exposure may also lead to rhinitis, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;9,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529039</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Diabetes Death Toll Could Triple Within 20 Years: Report</li>
<li>FDA Cattle-Feed Testing Sometimes Too Slow: Report</li>
<li>CDC May Share Samples of 1918 Killer Flu</li>
<li>Up to $1 Billion Over 3 Years Needed to Fight Bird Flu: World Bank</li>
<li>More Sexual Content on TV: Study</li>
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<item><title>Medical Bills Can Make Mortgage, Rent Hard to Pay</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529041</link>
<description><![CDATA[New survey associates health-care debt with housing problems]]></description>
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<item><title>Survey Looks at Ethics of Alzheimer's Trials</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528961</link>
<description><![CDATA[Most said they would allow the participation of an ill loved one]]></description>
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<item><title>Pediatrician Counseling Boosts Gun Safety at Home</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528984</link>
<description><![CDATA[Parents more likely to lock up firearms after brief intervention, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;8,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529012</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Urges Rapid Response Plan for Potential Bird Flu Pandemic</li>
<li>Happy Marriage Offers Flu Protection</li>
<li>Nikon Recalls Camera Battery Packs</li>
<li>Tryptophan Suppresses Overactive Immune System</li>
<li>U.S. Emergency Departments Can't Handle Disasters: Experts</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Child ATV Injuries On the Increase</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528981</link>
<description><![CDATA[U.S. study finds a three-year surge in all-terrain vehicle-related trauma]]></description>
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<item><title>Blacks More Likely to Forego Lung Cancer Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528990</link>
<description><![CDATA[They may be misinformed about risks linked to these procedures, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Antibiotics Still Prescribed Too Often</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529014</link>
<description><![CDATA[Strep tests, physician tools could help correct the problem, studies say

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<item><title>Syphilis Rates Rising Among U.S. Men</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529018</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study cites lax safe-sex behavior by gay and bisexual males]]></description>
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<item><title>More FDA  Delays Over Plan B 'Not Surprising'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=529028</link>
<description><![CDATA[Agency critic says sifting through thousands of submissions 'doesn't change anything']]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Choosing the Right Crib</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528705</link>
<description><![CDATA[Make sure the bars aren't too far apart]]></description>
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<item><title>Survey Finds Asthma Communication Gap</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528931</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors and patients need to talk more about treatment, poll finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;7,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528988</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Cancer Survivors Need Long-Term Follow-Up Care: Report</li>
<li> WHO Official Warns of 'Incalculable Human Misery' in Flu Pandemic </li>
<li> Parasitic Worms May Aid New Asthma Treatments </li>


<li>Pre-Diabetic Condition Affects About Two Million U.S. Youngsters</li>
<li>Aspirin May Protect Against Skin Cancer</li>








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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;6,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528979</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Malignant Tumor 'Pathway' Scan Offers Better Drug Selection</li>
<li>New Surgery Removes Spinal Tumors Once Called Inoperable</li><li>Bird Flu Claims Indonesian Woman</li><li>Poll: For Children, There's No Such Thing as a 'Good' Divorce</li>
<li>Mild Flu Season Eased Impact of Vaccine Shortage Last Winter</li>

<li>Patient Information Found on Internet</li>



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<item><title>Insect Sting Allergy May Be Undertreated</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528927</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many at-risk patients aren't receiving needed medication, studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;5,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528977</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Bird Flu Claims Indonesian Woman</li><li>Poll: For Children, There's No Such Thing as a 'Good' Divorce</li>
<li>Mild Flu Season Eased Impact of Vaccine Shortage Last Winter</li>

<li>Patient Information Found on Internet</li>

<li>L.A. Hospital Closes Liver Transplant Program</li>
<li>Clinton Launches Breast Cancer Fund</li>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Stretch Your Back</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528702</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's a great way to avoid injury]]></description>
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<item><title>Plavix Helps Heart Attack Patients Survive</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528930</link>
<description><![CDATA[Clot-buster lowered risk of second heart attacks, strokes and death in large trial]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;4,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528965</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Mild Flu Season Eased Impact of Vaccine Shortage Last Winter</li>
<li>China Faces Another Bird Flu Outbreak</li>
<li>Patient Information Found on Internet</li>

<li>L.A. Hospital Closes Liver Transplant Program</li>
<li>Clinton Launches Breast Cancer Fund</li>
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<item><title>New Treatment Target for Deadly Brain Tumors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528811</link>
<description><![CDATA[Activating a cancer cell protein could fight glioblastoma multiforme, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Dangers Ease in The Big Easy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528947</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mold remains the leading threat to those returning to New Orleans, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Buying a Pacifier</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528844</link>
<description><![CDATA[Make sure it's the right size]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Treating Splinters at Home</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528846</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here's what parents can do]]></description>
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<item><title>Hockey Body Checks Not So Hazardous</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528851</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rough contact causes only small fraction of injuries in young players, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Direct-to-Consumer Drug Ads Come Under Scrutiny</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528923</link>
<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
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<item><title>U.N. Leader Outlines Bird Flu Fight Strategy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528933</link>
<description><![CDATA[Stockpiling won't be sufficient, Annan says in laying out seven-point plan]]></description>
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<item><title>New Treatment Helps in Stroke Recovery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528922</link>
<description><![CDATA[Alternate applications of heat and cold improved function in paralyzed arms, hands]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Lags Behind Other Nations in Health Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528934</link>
<description><![CDATA[More medical errors, higher costs than five other countries, survey shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Enzyme Might Be Culprit in Skin Cancer's Spread</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528900</link>
<description><![CDATA[Helps tumor cells move around body; finding could lead to therapies, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;3,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528928</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li> New Drug Delays Intestinal Cancer </li>
<li>Older Americans Reluctant to Use Sleep Meds: Survey</li>
<li>Johnson & Johnson Rethinking Guidant Purchase</li>
<li>More Estrogen Makes Women More Attractive to Men</li>
<li>3 Indonesian Children Hospitalized With Bird Flu Symptoms</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Nicotine Vaccine Shows Early Promise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528837</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found NicVAX helped 38% stay away from smoking for 30 days]]></description>
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<item><title>Cancer Drug Could Fight Scleroderma</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528841</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers also uncover important clues to the disease's origins]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Care For Skin After Getting Tattoos</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528848</link>
<description><![CDATA[Apply a bandage and use ointments]]></description>
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<item><title>Prescription Drug Prices Still Outpacing Inflation</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528901</link>
<description><![CDATA[But cost of generics remains steady, AARP report finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;2,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528906</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Incomplete Records Hampered U.S. Mad Cow Investigation</li>
<li>FDA Requires Drug Makers to Submit Label Information in E-Form</li>
<li>Drug Extends Pancreatic Cancer Patient Survival</li>
<li>Poultry Import Bans Could Affect Flu Reporting: U.S. Official</li>
<li> New Vitamin D Pill Improves Prostate Cancer Survival</li>
<li>Health Insurer to Cover Depression Management</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Experimental Crohn's, MS Drug Carries Dangers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528898</link>
<description><![CDATA[Risk of fatal brain infection may  outweigh Tysabri's benefits, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Details Plans to Combat Bird Flu</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528910</link>
<description><![CDATA[20 million doses of vaccine and surveillance networks are part of the strategy]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;1,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528877</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Generic Drug Could Stretch Tamiflu Supply</li>
<li>Diabetic Black Men Have Less Heart Disease, Researchers Say
</li>
<li>2nd Vioxx Trial Goes to Jury in New Jersey
</li>
<li>Chlamydia Bacteria Linked to Eye Cancer</li>
<li>TB Blood Test Better Than Skin Test: Study</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Bush Unveils Bird Flu Strategy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528878</link>
<description><![CDATA[A key would be $1.2 billion for enough vaccine to protect 20 million Americans]]></description>
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<item><title>Anti-HIV Vaginal Gel Shows Promise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528852</link>
<description><![CDATA[In monkeys, microbicide prevented infection despite viral exposure]]></description>
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<item><title>Screen-And-Treat Approach Cuts Cervical Cancer Deaths</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528857</link>
<description><![CDATA[In poorer countries, treating immediately after diagnosis could save lives, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Too Many Drug Trials Stopped Early</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528871</link>
<description><![CDATA['Benefits' from these highly publicized treatments are often fleeting, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>IBS Misconceptions Abound, Studies Show</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528809</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many patients confused on the origin and progress of irritable bowel syndrome]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;31,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528850</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>White House to Announce Flu Pandemic Strategy</li>
<li>Brain Structure May Affect Anxiety</li>
<li>Japanese Panel Recommends Lifting U.S., Canada Beef Ban</li>
<li>Gates Foundation to Boost Malaria Research</li>
<li>Researchers Find Key Stem Cell Trigger</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Young Blacks at Higher Colon Cancer Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528785</link>
<description><![CDATA[They're also more prone to tough-to-spot right-sided cancers, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Cheek Swab Helps Spot Early Lung Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528849</link>
<description><![CDATA[But experts say the test may not yet be accurate enough for widespread use]]></description>
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<item><title>New Approach Could Speed Creation of Flu Vaccines</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528854</link>
<description><![CDATA[But more research into reverse genetics is needed before widespread use, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Guidelines for Heart Treatment Benefit Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528829</link>
<description><![CDATA[Better results, fewer complications when recommendations are followed, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Make Halloween a Treat for Your Kids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528762</link>
<description><![CDATA[Simple precautions can ensure a safe, healthy night of fun, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;30,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528839</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Potential Greek Bird Flu Case Tests Negative</li>
<li>Gates Foundation To Boost Malaria Research</li>
<li>Researchers Find Key Stem Cell Trigger</li>
<li>Texas Oil Company Employees Given Fake Flu Shots</li>
<li>Lyme Disease Often Misdiagnosed as Psychiatric Illness</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Energy-Saving Tips to Keep You (and Your Wallet) Healthy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528749</link>
<description><![CDATA[Simple measures can pay big dividends]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;29,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528838</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>W.H.O. Asks China for More Tests in Potential Human Bird Flu Death</li>
<li>Texas Oil Company Employees Given Fake Flu Shots</li>
<li>Lyme Disease Often Misdiagnosed as Psychiatric Illness</li>
<li>U.S. FDA Warns Against Cherry Industry Health Claims</li>
<li>Companies May Abandon Controversial Diabetes Drug </li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Winter Is Coming</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528684</link>
<description><![CDATA[Avoid being stranded and unprepared]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;28,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528812</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Companies May Abandon Controversial Diabetes Drug </li>
<li>Decision on Inhalable Insulin Postponed</li>
<li>Record Number of Unmarried U.S. Women Give Birth</li>
<li>No Consensus on Tamiflu Hoarding</li>
<li>Tissue Products May be Tainted</li>
<li>Cancer Drug May Boost Memory</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Computer Industry Workers May Face Health Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528783</link>
<description><![CDATA[Preliminary study shows higher odds of certain cancers in some workers]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: What's in Your Cookware?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528681</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some materials may pose health risks]]></description>
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<item><title>Chewing Gum Speeds Surgery Recovery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528741</link>
<description><![CDATA[Patients who chewed went home a day earlier after colon operation]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;27,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528786</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Buys Bird Flu Vaccine From Chiron</li>
<li>EPA Launches 'Clear Skies' Plan for Clean Air</li>
<li>Bleeding Disorder Largely Unrecognized</li>
<li> U.S. Advisers Recommend Hep A Shots for All Kids </li>
<li>U.S. Reverses Psychiatric Drug Test Policy</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Teen Smoking Levels Off as State Spending Falls</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528792</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cuts in anti-smoking ads take their toll, new survey finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Air Pollution Raises Stroke Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528793</link>
<description><![CDATA[More were admitted to hospital when breathing conditions were bad, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Combo of Tests Predicts Type 1 Diabetes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528791</link>
<description><![CDATA[Eighty percent accuracy found, could enhance future clinical trials]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts Alert Patients to Medication Errors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528740</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's U.S. Prescription Errors Education and Awareness Week]]></description>
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<item><title>Many NSAID Users Not Protected Against Bleeding</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528361</link>
<description><![CDATA[VA study finds most of those at risk aren't getting meds to protect stomach]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Surgery Can Be Traumatic</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528680</link>
<description><![CDATA[Be sure to prepare
]]></description>
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<item><title>HapMap Could Yield Genetic Clues to Many Diseases</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528761</link>
<description><![CDATA[One researcher worries that some populations aren't represented, however]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;26,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528765</link>
<description><![CDATA[b>U.S. Heart Device Makers Served with Subpoenas</li>
<li>FDA Commissioner's Resignation Being Investigated</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Medicare Drug Benefit May Expand 'Catastrophic' Protection</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528779</link>
<description><![CDATA[Industry-backed analysis suggests most seniors would get help]]></description>
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<item><title>Chemotherapy Errors Rare But Dangerous</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528711</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found mistakes in 1 in 30 treatments ordered]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Attack Deaths Higher in Hospitals With More Black Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528695</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding underscores need to improve disparities in care, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Treatment Patterns Differ in Regions of U.S.</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528713</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors more likely to order tests in 'high-spending' areas, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Oxygen Reduces Risk of Wound Infection</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528716</link>
<description><![CDATA[The higher the mixture, the lower the likelihood of problems, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;25,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528745</link>
<description><![CDATA[ass="byline">
<ul>
<li>E.U. Bars Imports of Wild Birds to Prevent Avian Flu Spread</li>
<li>Women Bear Brunt of Domestic Violence: Study</li>
<li>Doctors Adopt Guidelines on Patient Waking During Surgery</li>

<li>Parents Say Inactivity Is Main Cause of Childhood Obesity</li>
<li>Ginseng Effective Against Colds: Study</li>
<li>Air Pollution in China Kills 400,000 People a Year: Report</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
</item>
<item><title>Simple Tests Predict Post-Op Pain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528717</link>
<description><![CDATA[Anxiety, sensitivity levels identify patients needing special care, experts say]]></description>
</item>
<item><title>Children's Pneumonia Vaccine Helps Prevent Disease in Adults</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528748</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rates of serious illness dropped by almost one-third, study finds

]]></description>
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<item><title>Booze, Smoking Open Lungs to Pneumonia</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525699</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rat study finds the two together speed progress of strep bacteria]]></description>
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<item><title>Schizophrenia Linked to Genetic Mutation</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528696</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers found a third of children with mutation developed the disorder]]></description>
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<item><title>New Drugs Better for Postoperative Nausea</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528632</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found 95 percent of those taking them did not experience vomiting 24 hours later]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug-Eluting Stents Better for Aging, Grafted Veins</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528658</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found they outperformed bare metal stents]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;24,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528715</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>FDA Warns Against Use of Discontinued ADHD Drug</li>
<li>Japanese Panel Delays Decision on U.S. Beef Ban </li>
<li>Pillows Harbor Millions of Fungal Spores</li>
<li>Epidural May Increase Need for Medical Help: Study</li>
<li>Britain Says Parrot Had Deadly Strain of Avian Flu</li>



</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Navigating the Individual Health Insurance Market</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528694</link>
<description><![CDATA[What to consider when buying your own policy]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;23,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528699</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Britain Says Parrot Had Deadly Strain of Avian Flu</li>
<li>U.S. Senate Shelves Action on Stem Cell Bill</li>
<li>FDA Approves Fetal Stem Cell Transplants Into Human Brains</li>
<li>Carotid Stent Studies May Prompt More Medicare Coverage</li>
<li>Mobile Devices Linked to Thumb Injuries</li>

</ul>
</div>

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<item><title>Preparing for End-of-Life Decisions</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528599</link>
<description><![CDATA[Conversations with family, doctor are key]]></description>
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<item><title>New Device Measures Brain Oxygen Levels</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528649</link>
<description><![CDATA[Technique could make surgery safer, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;22,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528698</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Bird Flu Cases Surface in Britain, Croatia</li>
<li>U.S. Senate Shelves Action on Stem Cell Bill</li>
<li>FDA Approves Fetal Stem Cell Transplants Into Human Brains</li>
<li>Carotid Stent Studies May Prompt More Medicare Coverage</li>
<li>Mobile Devices Linked to Thumb Injuries</li>

</ul>
</div>
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<item><title>Getting More Stem Cells Out of Cord Blood</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528624</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers use technique to get higher yields from umbilical cords]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Pets Can Carry Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528654</link>
<description><![CDATA[Make sure they're healthy]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Refutes Soft Drinks' Impact on Kids' Obesity</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528668</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers say school policies restricting sodas in vending machines would not be effective]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;21,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528676</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Birds May Spread Avian Flu Along Migration Routes </li>
<li>U.S. Senate Shelves Action on Stem Cell Bill</li>

<li>FDA Approves Fetal Stem Cell Transplants Into Human Brains</li>
<li>Carotid Stent Studies May Prompt More Medicare Coverage</li>
<li>Mobile Devices Linked to Thumb Injuries</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Quarter of HIV Patients Report Discrimination</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528625</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many say health-care providers uncomfortable with them]]></description>
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<item><title>Most Asthmatics Can Boost Symptom Control</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526882</link>
<description><![CDATA[Too many patients suffer needlessly, experts say 

]]></description>
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<item><title>Mechanism Behind Autoimmune Diseases Found</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528602</link>
<description><![CDATA[Triggering of harmful immune B cells starts inflammatory process, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Stay Safe in Your Yard</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528645</link>
<description><![CDATA[Avoid injury while cleaning your property]]></description>
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<item><title>Less Invasive Surgery Works for Sinus Tumors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528507</link>
<description><![CDATA[Greater number of patients remain free of disease, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Pain Affects Black Women More Intensely</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528630</link>
<description><![CDATA[More susceptible to physical impairment, depression than white women, study finds

]]></description>
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<item><title>Flu Shots in Short Supply, So Far</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528635</link>
<description><![CDATA[But U.S. health officials insist there will soon be enough to meet demand]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;20,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528653</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>U.S. Congress Votes to End Medicare Subsidies for Viagra</li>
<li>Experts Deride Use of Antibacterial Soaps</li>
<li>European Health Officials Map Bird Flu Strategy</li>


<li>Florida Medicaid Plan Sets Patient Cost Limits</li>
<li>U.S. Airlines Sign Drinking Water Deals With EPA</li>
<li>Anheuser-Busch Pulls Drinking Game</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Research Into Obesity-Cancer Link Gets Big Boost</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528521</link>
<description><![CDATA[National Cancer Institute will give $54 million to four U.S. centers]]></description>
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<item><title>Higher Risk of Lung Cancer Among Blacks Explained</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528503</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found faulty cellular checkpoints hurt ability to repair DNA damage]]></description>
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<item><title>World Stem Cell Foundation Announced</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528618</link>
<description><![CDATA[South Korean scientists would create disease-specific lines, sell them abroad for study]]></description>
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<item><title>Controversial Treatment Still Used for Mononucleosis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528579</link>
<description><![CDATA[Corticosteroid therapy common despite side effects, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Research Seeks to Expand Use of Stem Cell Transplants</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528616</link>
<description><![CDATA[Technology could be used to treat a variety of diseases, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;19,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528627</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>More Bird Flu Outbreaks Reported in Asia, Europe</li>
<li>Candy's More Tempting When the Jar is Clear: Study</li>

<li>Panel Weighs  Possible Risks of Antibacterial Products</li>
<li>Sharp Increase in Sleeping Pill Use by U.S. Children and Teens</li>
<li>Hepatitis A Vaccine Approved for Children</li>
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<item><title>Hormone Linked to Aggression in Mice</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528585</link>
<description><![CDATA[Research might yield insights into treatment for autism, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>ARDS More Common, More Fatal Than Thought</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528617</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds higher incidence, mortality rate for acute lung condition]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: When There's an Emergency</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528534</link>
<description><![CDATA[Your child should know what to do]]></description>
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<item><title>Chemo-Radiation Combo Best Before Rectal Cancer Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528576</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found tumor easier to remove, less likely to return]]></description>
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<item><title>Radiation After Prostate Cancer Surgery Boosts Survival</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528556</link>
<description><![CDATA[It reduces the chance of tumor recurrence, new study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;18,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528601</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li> EU Ministers Declare Bird Flu a Global Threat </li>

<li>Hepatitis A Vaccine Approved for Children</li>
<li>FTC Cites Oral Spray Marketers for Growth Hormone Claims</li>

<li> Some States Balk at Paying for Medicare Drug Benefit </li>
<li>U.S. Workers Trying to Cope with Rising Healthcare Costs</li>
<li>New TB Therapy May Slash Treatment Time in Half</li>

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<item><title>Alzheimer's Drugs Raise Death Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528568</link>
<description><![CDATA[But the increase is small and may not outweigh benefits, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Chemo, Radiation Beat Back 2nd Round of Head, Neck Cancers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528583</link>
<description><![CDATA[Combo improves chances of survival for these patients, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Eyes Might Hint at Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528592</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two noninvasive tests detect telltale protein in the lens, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Studies Highlight Risks of Bariatric Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528605</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rehospitalization rates increased, and mortality rate higher for Medicare patients

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<item><title>Marital Status Affects Prostate Cancer Treatment Choices</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528597</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found men with spouses more likely to seek radiation for advanced disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Mutations Linked to Breast Cancer in Black Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528611</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study findings suggest genetic testing would be worthwhile, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Prostate Surgery Safe for Older Men</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528590</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rates of death, complications are low if patient is in good health, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Don't Leave Your Infant Alone</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528531</link>
<description><![CDATA[Especially on a changing table or near a pet]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Jumping for Joy Over a Trampoline?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528532</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors say a child can easily get hurt]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;17,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528581</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Greece Reports First Cases of Bird Flu </li>
<li>U.S. Supreme Court Allows Inmate's Abortion</li>
<li>Antidepressant Could Cause Liver Problems, Maker Warns </li>
<li>Testimony: Vioxx Maker Considered Heart Additive</li>

<li>U.K. Scientists Find Way to Grow Tissue in Minutes</li>
<li>Officials Investigating Suspected CJD Cases in Idaho</li>

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<item><title>Blood Test May Spot Aggressive Prostate Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528550</link>
<description><![CDATA[A reliable screen would help doctors match treatments to individual patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Quality Gap Widens Between America's Best, Worst Hospitals</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528557</link>
<description><![CDATA[Patients at higher death risk in poorest-performing centers, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors Can Halve Radiation Dose for Hodgkin's Lymphoma</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528577</link>
<description><![CDATA[And virtually all patients will enjoy high survival rates, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;16,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528574</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Medicare's Internet Tool for Drug Plan Debuts Monday</li>
<li>Bird Flu Confirmed in Romania</li>
<li>Indian Drug Maker to Produce Generic Version of Tamiflu</li>
<li>Grant May Speed Up Quest for Male Contraceptive</li>



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<item><title>Scientists Find New Ways to Derive Embryonic Stem Cells</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528569</link>
<description><![CDATA[If successful, techniques could dampen ethical concerns, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Expert Tips Make Raking Up Safer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528205</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's a prime cause of back injury]]></description>
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<item><title>A Bird's Eye View of  Health Threats</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528033</link>
<description><![CDATA[Injured raptors deliver powerful messages to school kids]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;15,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528573</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Bird Flu Confirmed in Romania</li>
<li>Indian Drug Maker to Produce Generic Version of Tamiflu</li>
<li>Grant May Speed Up Quest for Male Contraceptive</li>
<li>Mad Cow Prions Can be Spread Through Urine</li>
<li>FDA Seizes Medicine Pumps</li>

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<item><title>Hep B Booster Shot Unnecessary: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528506</link>
<description><![CDATA[Body's immune system still vigilant 10 years after vaccination]]></description>
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<item><title>Interferon-Linked Protein Key to HIV Vaccine</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528478</link>
<description><![CDATA[Research yields new targets for preventing infection, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;14,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528558</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Indian Drug Maker to Produce Generic Version of Tamiflu</li>
<li>Grant May Speed Up Quest for Male Contraceptive</li>
<li>Mad Cow Prions Can be Spread Through Urine</li>
<li>HP Recalls 135,000 Battery Packs</li>
<li>FDA Seizes Medicine Pumps</li>
<li>Yale Team Finds Gene Linked to Tourette Syndrome</li>
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<item><title>Hormone May Be Key to Fat Digestion</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528484</link>
<description><![CDATA[Newly identified compound helps control bile acid production]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity Linked to Fat Gain in Muscles</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528483</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding could explain why very overweight have trouble losing pounds]]></description>
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<item><title>Avian Flu Shows Resistance to Tamiflu</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528561</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts say finding may be cause for concern in face of potential flu pandemic]]></description>
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<item><title>Breast Cancer Treatment Guide Aimed at Hispanic Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528246</link>
<description><![CDATA[The free Spanish-language booklet covers lumpectomy, mastectomy options]]></description>
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<item><title>Katrina Leaves Scientific Research in Ruins</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528373</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some New Orleans-based scientists lost their life's work in the storm]]></description>
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<item><title>TB Vaccine Treats Disease, Wards Off Infection</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528500</link>
<description><![CDATA[Before new data, experts weren't sure the shot kept kids from getting infected]]></description>
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<item><title>Open-Access Journals Abound, But Will They Survive?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528520</link>
<description><![CDATA[Critics also question the validity of the research]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;13,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528528</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Considers At-Home HIV Test</li>
<li>Turkish Avian Flu Outbreak Contained: Government</li>
<li>Company Cleared to Ship Flu Vaccine to U.S.</li>
<li>Male Breast Cancer Often Overlooked: Study</li>
<li>Liver Transplant Switch Led to Man's Death: Report</li>
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<item><title>Past Climate Change Supports Current Global Warming</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528501</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ancient plankton show tiny temperature fluctuations can have big effects, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>New Antibiotic Could Fight Cholera</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528516</link>
<description><![CDATA[Gene-targeted virstatin might also battle other lethal infections]]></description>
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<item><title>Stenting Can Open Blocked Brain Arteries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528536</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds short-term benefits for  stroke patients; longer-term research needed]]></description>
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<item><title>Sound Sleepers May Have Genes to Thank</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528456</link>
<description><![CDATA[Discovery could explain why some experience deeper slumber than others
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<item><title>Molecule May Drive Multiple Sclerosis-Linked Disorder</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528230</link>
<description><![CDATA[Discovery could lead to treatments for transverse myelitis and MS]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;12,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528504</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.N. Seeks to Boost Bird Flu Vaccine Output</li>
<li>Obesity Linked to Fat Gain in Muscles: Study</li>
<li>Joan Kennedy Has Breast Cancer Surgery </li>

<li>New Orleans Floodwaters Not Unusually Toxic: Study</li>
<li>U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Generic Drug Case </li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Ancient Ancestor Mastered Use of Fire</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528472</link>
<description><![CDATA[New bone finds show species didn't suffer from a tiny brain, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Forest Fungus Yields Powerful Antimicrobial</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528481</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers liken its effect to penicillin]]></description>
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<item><title>Kids' Whooping Cough Shot Also Works in Adults</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528482</link>
<description><![CDATA[More older individuals should get immunized, experts advise]]></description>
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<item><title>Test Could Spot Asbestos-Linked Lung Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528499</link>
<description><![CDATA[Early detection is key to treating mesothelioma, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Cooling Newborns May Help Prevent Brain Damage</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528505</link>
<description><![CDATA[Whole-body hypothermia can reduce effects of oxygen deprivation, study suggests

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<item><title>PCBs Hurt Sperm, But Not Men's Fertility</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528471</link>
<description><![CDATA[DNA damage may not lower reproductive ability, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Avian Flu Vaccine Offers Hope Coupled With Questions</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528457</link>
<description><![CDATA[It seems effective, but immunity requires 2 shots and longer time to take effect, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Rates of Kidney Failure Stabilize</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528458</link>
<description><![CDATA[But government report notes racial disparities persist]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;11,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528473</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Diabetes in Pregnancy Increases Risk of Stillbirth: Study</li>
<li>U.S. Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Generic Drug Case </li>
<li>Bean Bag Furniture Poses Choking Hazard</li>

<li>Glowing Male Mosquitoes May Help Combat Malaria</li>
<li>Earthquake Destroyed About 1,000 Hospitals in Pakistan: WHO</li>
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<item><title>New Coating Keeps Drug-Resistant Bugs at Bay</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528336</link>
<description><![CDATA[Inventors say it can be bonded to bandages, hospital gowns]]></description>
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<item><title>Pay-for-Performance May Offer Little Gain in Quality: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528454</link>
<description><![CDATA[Such programs are becoming more widespread in U.S., researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Added Illnesses May Explain Breast Cancer 'Race Gap'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528498</link>
<description><![CDATA[Higher rates of heart disease, diabetes could lower survival for black patients, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Take Halloween Precautions</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528414</link>
<description><![CDATA[Inspect candy thoroughly]]></description>
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<item><title>Cancer Misdiagnosed in 12% of Cases: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528435</link>
<description><![CDATA[Improper tissue sampling, reading often the culprits, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Storing Your Pesticides</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528413</link>
<description><![CDATA[Follow directions on the label]]></description>
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<item><title>Dinosaur-Bird Flap Ruffles Feathers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528434</link>
<description><![CDATA[Paleontologists spar over new study refuting avian-reptile link]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;10,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528455</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Urges Nations to Stockpile Flu Meds</li>
<li>Gene That Regulates Inflammation Identified</li>

<li>Test Vaccine Helps Prolong Life of Skin Cancer Patients: Study</li>
<li>SUVs Should Carry Warnings About Danger to Pedestrians: Report</li>
<li>India Encephalitis Death Toll Now at 1,038</li>
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<item><title>Doctor-Focused Colorectal Screening Campaign Fails</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528406</link>
<description><![CDATA[Despite outreach, physicians exposed to the program didn't raise patient screening rates]]></description>
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<item><title>Fish Fuels the Brain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528450</link>
<description><![CDATA[Eating it regularly seems to slow cognitive decline in older people, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Take Time to Pick the Right Health Plan</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528432</link>
<description><![CDATA[With more of your paycheck at stake, it makes sense to study every option, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Not Ready to Handle Massive Flu Outbreak: Report</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528446</link>
<description><![CDATA[As many as 1.9 million Americans could die  in a pandemic, document says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;9,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528447</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Another Manufacturer Warns of Defibrillator Problems </li>
<li>India Encephalitis Death Toll Now at 1,038</li>
<li>Politics Trumping Science in 'Plan B' Decision: Ex-FDA Consultant</li>
<li>Lab Tests Confirm E. Coli in Prepackaged Lettuce</li>
<li>More Americans Are Becoming Active: CDC</li>
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<item><title>CDC Offers Free Concussion Kit for Coaches, Teens</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528331</link>
<description><![CDATA[Multimedia toolkit should help prevent, identify these dangerous injuries]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;8,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528436</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Another Manufacturer Warns of Defibrillator Problems </li>
<li>Legionnaire's Disease Most Likely Cause of Canada Nursing Home Deaths</li>

<li>Politics Trumping Science in 'Plan B' Decision: Ex-FDA Consultant</li>
<li>Lab Tests Confirm E. Coli in Prepackaged Lettuce</li>
<li>More Americans Are Becoming Active: CDC</li>
<li>Illinois Gov. Proposes Universal Child Health Insurance</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>U.S. Ill Prepared for Massive Flu Outbreak: Report</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528437</link>
<description><![CDATA[As many as 1.9 million Americans could die  in a pandemic, document says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: If You Have Dry Mouth</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528298</link>
<description><![CDATA[Dentists can help treat symptoms]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Foot-Propelled Scooters Can Be Dangerous</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528299</link>
<description><![CDATA[Children should wear helmets]]></description>
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<item><title>Watchdog Group Claims GlaxoSmithKline Misled FDA</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528380</link>
<description><![CDATA[Public Citizen accuses drugmaker of hiding danger of popular asthma drug]]></description>
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<item><title>Brackish Waters May Pose Infection Risk: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528375</link>
<description><![CDATA[Vibrio bacteria can enter a wound, possibly leading to amputation, even death]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;7,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528410</link>
<description><![CDATA[</li>

<li>Politics Trumping Science in 'Plan B' Decision: Ex-FDA Consultant</li>
<li>Lab Tests Confirm E. Coli in Prepackaged Lettuce</li>
<li>More Americans Are Becoming Active: CDC</li>
<li>Illinois Gov. Proposes Universal Child Health Insurance</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Kidney Trouble Raises In-Hospital Death Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528332</link>
<description><![CDATA[Injury to this organ can also boost treatment costs, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Moves to Prepare for Possible Bird Flu Threat</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528423</link>
<description><![CDATA[Steps include vaccines and antiviral drug]]></description>
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<item><title>Wrigglers Yield Clues to Human Body Rhythms</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528359</link>
<description><![CDATA[A worm gene could hold the key to important mammalian functions]]></description>
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<item><title>Some U.S. Soldiers Battle Drug-Resistant Bug in Iraq</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528362</link>
<description><![CDATA[<i>Acinetobacter baumannii</i> has infected more than 250 patients, mostly troops, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Suggests More May Benefit From Clot-Busting Drug</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528355</link>
<description><![CDATA[Right now, tPA is reserved for patients with more severe attacks]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;6,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528379</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>More Americans Are Becoming Active: CDC</li>
<li>Illinois Gov. Proposes Universal Child Health Insurance</li>

<li>2nd U.S. Case of Organ Donor West Nile Virus Transmission</li>
<li>Toronto Respiratory Illness is Legionnaire's Disease</li>
<li>New Orleans Hospitals Should Be Torn Down: Official</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Nosebleeds Common in Winter</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528287</link>
<description><![CDATA[Add a vaporizer to help]]></description>
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<item><title>Processed Meats Boost Pancreatic Cancer Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528330</link>
<description><![CDATA[Carcinogens created during preparation may be to blame, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;5,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528356</link>
<description><![CDATA[<li>Ozone Pollution Harms Sperm</li>
<li>U.S. Supreme Court to Revisit Assisted Suicide Issue</li>



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<item><title>Stomach-Churning Germ Infects Alaskan Oysters</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528327</link>
<description><![CDATA[This reflects warming of waters once too cold to sustain the bacterium, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>1918 Influenza Genes Similar to Modern Bird Flu</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528349</link>
<description><![CDATA[Common genes may make both strains particularly deadly, experts warn]]></description>
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<item><title>Implanted Defibrillators Found Cost-Effective</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528346</link>
<description><![CDATA[Findings may open the door to wider Medicare coverage, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Cardiovascular Trouble Hits Some Native Americans Hard</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528282</link>
<description><![CDATA[Montana study found the disparity between Indian, white death rates is growing]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;4,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528333</link>
<description><![CDATA[</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Mixed Reviews for Pulmonary Artery Catheters</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528315</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two studies find no clinical benefit, but they aren't harmful, either]]></description>
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<item><title>A Solution to Kidney Donor Incompatibility?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528316</link>
<description><![CDATA[Kidney paired donations could offer more organs to more people, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Genital Warts May Not Always Signal Child Abuse</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528271</link>
<description><![CDATA[New findings run counter to standard pediatric training]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;3,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528309</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Preschooler Flu Cases Seem to Predict Adult Onset</li>
<li>U.S. Makes Initial Deal to Acquire Anthrax Vaccine</li>
<li>ADHD Drug Safe After Two Years: Study</li>

<li>Minnesota E. coli Outbreak Prompts Salad Health Alert</li>
<li>Australians Win Nobel Prize for Peptic Ulcer Bacteria Research</li>
<li>Movies Distort Sex and Drug Use, Review Says</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Docs Must Talk to Patients About Secondhand Smoke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528248</link>
<description><![CDATA[More Americans are threatened by 'passive' than active smoking, experts point out]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Fighting Bad Breath</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528280</link>
<description><![CDATA[What you can do]]></description>
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<item><title>More Heart Attack Patients Die in December</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528267</link>
<description><![CDATA[Reason why that month is associated with more deaths still a mystery to researchers]]></description>
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<item><title>Report Identifies Failures of U.S. Health-Care System</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528317</link>
<description><![CDATA[Commission will seek reforms to improve access, quality and efficiency]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctor Shopping? Here's How to Find the Best Match</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524088</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ask the right questions, provide pertinent information and you'll get better care]]></description>
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<item><title>Study: Home Antibacterial Gels Work</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527932</link>
<description><![CDATA[They cut transmission of gastrointestinal bugs by 59 percent]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;2,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528302</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>No Reports Of Illness Linked to D.C. Bacteria Scare</li>
<li>U.S. Approval Nears For Sale of Beef from Cloned Cows</li>
<li>Hi-Tech Headband Allows Fully Paralyzed to Communicate</li>
<li>Drug Plans Begin Medicare Marketing Blitz</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;1,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528301</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Hi-Tech Headband Allows Fully Paralyzed to Communicate</li>
<li>Drug Plans Begin Medicare Marketing Blitz</li>
<li>Acting FDA Chief Resigns Other Position</li>
<li>FDA Probes Meningitis Vaccine For Links to Brain Illness</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Rats Can Be a Health Hazard</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528158</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here's how to keep them away from your home]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Supports Routine HIV Tests for Fever Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528244</link>
<description><![CDATA[Identifying infection could prevent its spread to others]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Identify New Genetic Bone Disorder</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528247</link>
<description><![CDATA[Family's inherited condition strips bone of its protective cartilage]]></description>
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<item><title>As Waters Recede, New Health Woes Rise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528269</link>
<description><![CDATA[Survivors of Katrina's and Rita's fury must now battle mold, tainted water]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;30,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528274</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>WHO Downplays its Own Bird Flu Warnings</li>
<li>More Americans Using Seat Belts</li>
<li>Chocolate Could Help Reverse Smokers' Vessel Damage: Study</li>


<li>Chinese Horseshoe Bat is SARS Carrier</li>
<li>Gene May Predict Aggressive Ovarian Cancer</li>
<li>Infection May be Linked to OCD</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Elderly Diabetics at Double the Risk of Falling</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528229</link>
<description><![CDATA[Diabetes a prime risk factor for these debilitating events, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Pathological Liars Have Different Brains</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528266</link>
<description><![CDATA[Less gray matter, more white matter seen in scans, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Minimally Invasive Brain Tumor Surgery Gaining Ground</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528273</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's safe and effective for certain patients, new study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>'Nanotubes' May Deliver Drugs to Targeted Cells</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528223</link>
<description><![CDATA[New technology could improve wide range of therapies]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Is Your Catch Safe to Eat?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528155</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some fresh fish are better than others]]></description>
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<item><title>Vaccine Might Shield Newborns from Infection</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528202</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study will examine whether vaginal bacteria can be suppressed during childbirth]]></description>
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<item><title>Ali Torre Goes to Bat Against Prostate Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528201</link>
<description><![CDATA[Wife of Yankees manager Joe Torre spearheads new educational campaign]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;29,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528250</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>6 States Chosen for Youth and Environment Study</li>
<li> New Hormone Therapy for Menopause Approved</li>
<li>Why Most Children Don't Walk to School </li>
<li>New Food Pyramid for Kids Introduced</li>
<li>AIDS-Causing Virus May Be Weakening: Study</li>
<li>West Virginia University Latest to Offer Oral HIV Test to Students</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Trial Will Look At  Widening Angioplasty's Reach</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527951</link>
<description><![CDATA[Research to examine whether community hospitals can use it for non-urgent care]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Athletes Can Avoid Skin Infections</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528154</link>
<description><![CDATA[Contact sports can increase risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;28,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528226</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>U.S. Taps Drugmaker for Bird Flu Vaccine Development</li>
<li>Chemotherapy Drug May be Contaminated</li>

<li> Lipitor Approved for Diabetics With Heart Risks </li>
<li> Acid Reflux Treatment Sales Suspended </li>
<li>Letter Warns About Drug Mix-Ups</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Insect Sting Allergies Undertreated, Study Finds</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527943</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hospital emergency staff aren't always adhering to expert guidelines]]></description>
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<item><title>Prolonged Fever Can Be Sign of Some Cancers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528217</link>
<description><![CDATA[Patients might have a slightly higher risk of tumors, a new study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Marrow Transplant Technique May Help Blood Cancer Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528207</link>
<description><![CDATA[In small study, new approach rendered the procedure much less toxic]]></description>
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<item><title>Sepsis Drug Fails to Help Patients at Low Risk of Death</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528225</link>
<description><![CDATA[Clinical trial halted early due to lack of benefit, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Liver Test Can Predict Heart Trouble</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528171</link>
<description><![CDATA[But experts say findings aren't definitive]]></description>
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<item><title>Kidney-Transplant Patients at Higher Melanoma Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528175</link>
<description><![CDATA[Use of immune-system suppression drugs may be cause, study suggests]]></description>
</item>
<item><title>Discovery Could Boost Type 1 Diabetes Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528181</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers spot key player in success of transplanted insulin-producing cells]]></description>
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<item><title>Beta-Blocker Drugs May Pose Dangers for Some</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528197</link>
<description><![CDATA[Patients with specific genes may be at higher risk, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;27,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528203</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Nursing-Home Costs Vary Widely  by Area: Study</li>
<li>New-Car Smell, Potentially Harmful, Faces Extinction </li>
<li>Seaweed Extract Could Make Junk Food Healthier</li>
<li>VA Provides Cheaper Drugs Than Medicare Discount Card: Study</li> 
<li>Product Evaluation Program Boosted Heart Device Sales: Report</li> 
<li>California Hospital Suspends Liver Transplant Program</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Medical Breakthroughs Will Extend Lives, But at a Cost</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528159</link>
<description><![CDATA[Medicare spending to soar from 2.6 percent of GDP to 9.2 percent in 2050, study predicts]]></description>
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<item><title>When Red Sox Are Hot, ER Visits Cool</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528178</link>
<description><![CDATA[Sick or injured fans put troubles on hold to watch the game, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>New Cochlear Implant Surgery Safer, Less Invasive</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528144</link>
<description><![CDATA[The new technique does away with need for an 'ear flap']]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;26,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528183</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Estrogen Has Little Effect on Post-Menopausal Women: Study</li>
<li>Westerners Look East for Medical Care</li> 
<li>Countries Scramble to Stockpile Tamiflu</li> 
<li>Laughter a Common Asthma Trigger</li> 
<li>Breast Reduction Patient Screening Discovers Cancer Risk</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors in Training Don't Recognize Botulism or Smallpox</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528177</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study of bioterrorism preparedness finds some can't tell chickenpox from smallpox]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts Support Artery-Clearing Surgery to Prevent Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528145</link>
<description><![CDATA[Carotid endarterectomy advised for those with clogged vessels and prior stroke history]]></description>
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<item><title>Stroke Tests Underused for Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528186</link>
<description><![CDATA[Not enough are getting key post-attack screens, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts: Mystery Dog Virus Is Flu Strain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528196</link>
<description><![CDATA[New strain of influenza is usually found in horses]]></description>
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<item><title>Bones to Blame for Aging Face</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528096</link>
<description><![CDATA[They shrink as years go by, and this process is faster in women, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;25,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528174</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>Breast Reduction Patient Screening Discovers Cancer Risk<li>Interim FDA Chief Also '100 Percent Committed' To Cancer Institute Job</li></li><li>VP Cheney Has 'Successful' Artery Surgery on Both Knees</li>
<li>Health Emergency Declared From Rita's Landfall</li> 



<li>Medicare Taps 9 Insurers for Drug Coverage</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;24,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528173</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul><li>VP Cheney Has 'Successful' Artery Surgery on Both Knees</li>
<li>Health Emergency Declared From Rita's Landfall</li> 
<li>FDA Commissioner Resigns </li>


<li>Medicare Taps 9 Insurers for Drug Coverage</li>

<li>Cancer Drug Trial Enrollment Halted Early</li>


</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Why is My Mouth Dry?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527986</link>
<description><![CDATA[Your medications may be to blame]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Heading Home From the Hospital</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527988</link>
<description><![CDATA[Make sure you're prepared]]></description>
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<item><title>Boosting Immune Response Could Fight Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528102</link>
<description><![CDATA[An HIV therapy might also improve vaccination effectiveness, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>In Iraq, Skilled Hands Are Saving Soldiers' Lives</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528125</link>
<description><![CDATA[k surgeon recounts caring for the wounded]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;23,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528151</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>FDA Commissioner Resigns </li>

<li>Learning From Katrina, Texas Hospitals to Stay Open </li>
<li>Medicare Taps 9 Insurers for Drug Coverage</li>
<li>Cheney Slated for Artery Surgery in Knee</li>
<li>Cancer Drug Trial Enrollment Halted Early</li>

<li>Motor Oil Exposure Seems to Increase Arthritis Risk</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Antibiotic Fights  Lung Transplant Complication</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527967</link>
<description><![CDATA[Azithromycin offers patients hope when function declines, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Aging Brain  Drives Blunt Behavior and Missed Memories</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528008</link>
<description><![CDATA[Changes in frontal lobes may affect inhibition and recall ability, studies suggest

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<item><title>X-Rays Can Miss  Spinal Damage</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527934</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds additional, hidden trouble in 36 percent of injuries]]></description>
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<item><title>'Light' Smoking Takes Heavy Toll on Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528099</link>
<description><![CDATA[One to four cigarettes per day triples risks for heart disease, lung cancer, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Spot Treatment Target for Severe Asthma</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527977</link>
<description><![CDATA[Curbing immune system compound could ease symptoms, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Web-Based Stroke Care Aids Rural Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528055</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors consult with experts at larger centers via the Internet]]></description>
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<item><title>Caregivers in Unsafe Areas at Risk for Poor Blood Sugar Control</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528100</link>
<description><![CDATA[Stress, plus lack of exercise may contribute, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>'Designer' Rats Yield Clues to Hypertension</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528101</link>
<description><![CDATA[The rodents should reveal much about links to menopause, salt sensitivity]]></description>
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<item><title>Genes May Predispose Some Men to High Blood Pressure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528124</link>
<description><![CDATA[Blacks seem to be especially susceptible, a new study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Americans Prefer Employer- Selected Health Coverage</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528126</link>
<description><![CDATA[A move to health savings accounts could stir public backlash, study author warns]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;22,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528127</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Guidant Recalls Additional Pacemaker Models </li>
<li> Cancer Drug Approved in Europe </li>
<li>3 Baby Deaths Show Staph Germ Is Strengthening: Report </li>
<li>Kids' Costume Jewelry Recalled for Lead Hazard</li>
<li>Coretta Scott King Released From Hospital After Stroke</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Universal Flu Shots Urged</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528130</link>
<description><![CDATA[City, county health officials also warn that U.S. is ill-prepared for pandemic]]></description>
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<item><title>Schools Still Offer Too Much Junk Food: Report</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528131</link>
<description><![CDATA[Although some states are doing better than others, federal review finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Courage and Caring Amid Katrina's Chaos</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528083</link>
<description><![CDATA[Volunteer health workers offered help to desperate thousands]]></description>
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<item><title>I'd Shake Your Hand, But ...</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528097</link>
<description><![CDATA[... new public restroom study shows Americans aren't washing up like they should]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;21,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528103</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>FDA Gives Conditional Approval to 2nd Silicone Breast Implant</li>
<li>FDA Rejects Liquid Cox-2 Painkiller</li>
<li>Personalized Drug Treatment Still Years Away: Report</li>
<li>Asian Countries Agree on Plan to Fight Emerging Diseases</li>
<li>HIV Drug Trial Halted Due to Liver Worries</li></ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Botox Stops Lethal Saliva Buildup in Infant</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528000</link>
<description><![CDATA[Off-label use saves baby from invasive surgery]]></description>
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<item><title>Oral Antibiotic As Good As Penicillin Shot For Syphilis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528106</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts concerned about resistance, however
]]></description>
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<item><title>Public Support Fuels Boom in U.S. Medical Research</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528061</link>
<description><![CDATA[Funding has doubled in 10 years, and surveys show Americans approve]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientist Discover New Immune Mechanism</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528009</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cells use tiny tunnels to communicate during inflammatory response]]></description>
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<item><title>Teeth Yield Clues to Neanderthals' Lives</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528050</link>
<description><![CDATA[Their childhoods were as long as modern humans, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Second-Generation Antidepressants Equally Effective</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528075</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds only slight differences in side effects]]></description>
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<item><title>Cancer Survivors Face Future Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528076</link>
<description><![CDATA[Despite impressive treatment advances, there's a chance of second malignancy, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;20,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528081</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>HIV Drug Trial Halted Due to Liver Worries</li>
<li>FDA Approves First Generic AIDS Drugs for Children</li>
<li>Rural Cancer Doctors Have Less Access to Information: Survey</li>

<li>Air Pollution Increases Risk of Early Death: Study</li>
<li>California Reports Large Increase in Whooping Cough Cases</li>
<li>Weight Recommendations for Pregnant Women</li>

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<item><title>Health Tip: Before You Have Lasik Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527978</link>
<description><![CDATA[Know what to expect]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Spot New Breast Cancer Treatment Target</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528025</link>
<description><![CDATA[A genetic pathway may encourage tumor recurrence, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Long-Term Antibiotic Use May Raise Cold, Flu Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528054</link>
<description><![CDATA[In acne patients, use doubled odds for upper respiratory tract infection]]></description>
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<item><title>Prescription Drugs Cheaper on Canadian Internet Sites</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528047</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found savings of 24% per dose when compared to U.S. pharmacy sites]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;19,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528059</link>
<description><![CDATA[rly in New Orleans Died Trapped in Health Facilities: Report </li>
<li>U.S. Tightening Mad Cow Regulations</li>
<li>Many Minivan Head Restraints Won't Prevent Whiplash: Study </li>

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<item><title>Talk to Your Doc About Your Alternative Meds</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527686</link>
<description><![CDATA[What you don't tell can be hazardous to your health, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;18,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528049</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>New Orleans Health System Shattered by Katrina</li>
<li>Medicare Premiums Raised Again</li>
<li>Cleveland Clinic Doctor to Attempt First Face Transplant</li>
<li>Heart Defibrillator Problems on the Rise: FDA</li>
<li>Aspirin at Night May Lower Blood Pressure</li>

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<item><title>Science Finds Key to Autumn's Splendor</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527935</link>
<description><![CDATA[Single protein triggers the glories of the season, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;17,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528048</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Medicare Premiums Raised Again</li>
<li> New Orleans Sludge Still Contaminated With Bacteria, Oil</li>
<li>Heart Defibrillator Problems on the Rise: FDA</li>
<li>Aspirin at Night May Lower Blood Pressure</li>
<li>Lipitor, Celebrex Lead Price Increases, U.S. Reports </li>

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<item><title>Digital Mammography Better for Many Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528022</link>
<description><![CDATA[More accurate than film for younger women with dense breasts, large study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Mouse Stem Cells Repair Sheeps' Hearts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528020</link>
<description><![CDATA[Opinions differ on whether cross-species transplants would work in humans]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;16,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528027</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li> New Orleans Sludge Still Contaminated With Bacteria, Oil</li>
<li>Heart Defibrillator Problems on the Rise: FDA</li>
<li>Aspirin at Night May Lower Blood Pressure</li>
<li>Sara Lee Recalls Bread Products for Possible Contamination</li>

<li> Lipitor, Celebrex Lead Price Increases, U.S. Reports </li>

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<item><title>Heart Risk Assessments Ignore Poverty</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527976</link>
<description><![CDATA[But economics make a big difference in who gets proper care, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>HRT Ups Breast Cancer Risk Equally for All Races</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528011</link>
<description><![CDATA[But hormone replacement therapy put leaner women at higher risk, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Stem Cell Transplant Can Leave Long-Term Health Woes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528031</link>
<description><![CDATA[These effects are non-life-threatening but should be monitored, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Katrina's Next Challenge: Identifying the Dead</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527989</link>
<description><![CDATA[DNA matching will be put to the test, but time is an enemy]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;15,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528006</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Swordfish Test High in Mercury</li>
<li> U.S. Orders Avian Flu Vaccine</li>

<li>ADHD Drug Use Growing Fastest Among Adults</li>
<li>Erbitux Warning Label Revised</li>

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<item><title>Violence Can Change Teens' Physiology</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527944</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cardiovascular stress 'numbing effect' seen in those most exposed]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Links Hurricanes to Global Warming</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=528001</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fiercer storms may be due to greenhouses gases, but more data needed, scientists say]]></description>
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<item><title>Crunchy Veggies May Thwart Lung Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527999</link>
<description><![CDATA[In high doses, those in the cabbage family slowed malignancies, studies found]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Make Your Stairs Safer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527885</link>
<description><![CDATA[Install handrails on both sides]]></description>
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<item><title>Growth of Health Insurance Premiums Slows...</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527948</link>
<description><![CDATA[... But still outstrips wages and inflation, survey finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Computerized Medical Records Could Save Billions</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527949</link>
<description><![CDATA[Report urges government and private industry to upgrade technology]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;14,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527969</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Celebrex Cancer Prevention Study Resumes</li>
<li>2nd Lawsuit Against Vioxx Maker Begins</li>
<li>Sony PlayStation AC Adaptors May Overheat</li>
<li>Overweight and High Blood Pressure Boosts Heart Attack, Stroke Risk</li>
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<item><title>Medical E-Records Expensive for Small Doctors' Offices</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527964</link>
<description><![CDATA[It takes an average 2.5 years for docs to recoup initial outlay, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Katrina Floodwaters Still Pose Health Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527998</link>
<description><![CDATA[Threats include bacteria and chemical pollutants, U.S. experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Frozen Whole Ovary Transplant a Success</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527970</link>
<description><![CDATA[Israeli researchers use technique in sheep to develop embryos]]></description>
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<item><title>Flu Shot Priorities Outlined</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527973</link>
<description><![CDATA[Government to first target high-risk groups, which now include hurricane survivors]]></description>
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<item><title>Breast Cancer Surgery May Play Role in Recurrence</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527910</link>
<description><![CDATA[It might encourage growth of tumor blood vessels, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Hispanics at High Risk for Cataracts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527911</link>
<description><![CDATA[Language, insurance barriers keep many from surgery, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;13,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527946</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li> Feds Grant Katrina Victims Special Status, Streamline Benefits </li>
<li> FDA Rejects New Osteoporosis Drug </li>
<li> Senate Defeats Attempt to Roll Back Mercury Rules </li>
<li> Workers to Absorb More Health-Care Costs: Survey </li>


<li>Diabetes Drug Reduces Heart Attack and Stroke Risk</li>
<li> Research Disputes Link Between Sprawl and Obesity </li>




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<item><title>Oral Contraceptives May Cut Multiple Sclerosis Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527907</link>
<description><![CDATA[Pregnancy also does, suggesting a protective effect from estrogen, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Death Trends Show Successes, Failures</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527928</link>
<description><![CDATA[Big gains against heart disease, but diabetes, COPD deaths are rising, report finds]]></description>
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<item><title>High-Dose Radiation Cuts Risk of Prostate Cancer Recurrence</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527953</link>
<description><![CDATA[But it doesn't influence survival rates, a new study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>The Doctor Will See You Now  --  If You Have the Right Insurance</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527954</link>
<description><![CDATA[Private health coverage helps snag prompt appointments, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Genes Play Key Role in Elderly Fracture Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527908</link>
<description><![CDATA[Heredity especially important to first fracture in 60s, 70s, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;12,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527913</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Katrina Death Toll in Louisiana Rises to 279</li>
<li>Infant Born to Brain-Dead Woman Dies</li>


<li>FDA Knew of Heart-Device Problems Before Releasing Alert: Report</li>
<li>Older People's Memory Hindered by Inability to Ignore Distractions</li>
<li>Super-resistant E. Coli Germ Spreading Across Britain</li>

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<item><title>9/11 Offers Lessons for Future Crises</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527892</link>
<description><![CDATA[One study found health-care workers hesitant to respond to certain emergencies]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;11,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527906</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Bats May Be Source of SARS Virus: Report</li>
<li>Encephalitis Kills Nearly 700 Children in India</li>
<li>FDA Panel Backs Diabetes Drug, Despite Heart Risks</li>
<li>Senate Passes Bill Restricting Cold Medicine Access</li>
<li>Study Shows 900,000 U.S. Teens Planned Suicides While Depressed</li>
<li>British Researchers Look to Create Embryos From 2 Women</li>
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<item><title>Getting the Most Out of Your Doctor Visit</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527688</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here's what to plan on when you or a loved one are sick.]]></description>
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<item><title>Give Hay Fever the Heave-Ho This Fall</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527823</link>
<description><![CDATA[Allergy-plagued can defend themselves against ragweed, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;10,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527904</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Bats May Be Source of SARS Virus: Report</li>
<li>FDA Panel Backs Diabetes Drug, Despite Heart Risks</li>
<li>Senate Passes Bill Restricting Cold Medicine Access</li>
<li>Study Shows 900,000 U.S. Teens Planned Suicides While Depressed</li>
<li>British Researchers Look to Create Embryos From 2 Women</li>
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<item><title>Katrina Death Toll May Not be as High as Feared</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527905</link>
<description><![CDATA[Pesticide program to limit disease to start Sunday, officials say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;9,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527879</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>FDA Panel Backs Diabetes Drug, Despite Heart Risks</li>
<li>Senate Passes Bill Restricting Cold Medicine Access</li>

<li>Study Shows 900,000 U.S. Teens Planned Suicides While Depressed</li>

<li>Brigham Young Named Fittest College Campus</li>

<li>British Researchers Look to Create Embryos From 2 Women</li>
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<item><title>Study: SARS Care Took Toll on Health Workers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527755</link>
<description><![CDATA[Canadian researchers say many staffers worked on despite feeling symptoms]]></description>
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<item><title>Katrina Death Toll May Not be as High as Feared</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527893</link>
<description><![CDATA[Meanwhile, FEMA director relieved of his duties, report says]]></description>
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<item><title>Delivery-Linked Perineal Tears Can Bring Long-Term Trouble</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527729</link>
<description><![CDATA[But women are often too embarrassed to seek out help, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Secrets of the Pharaohs' Physicians Revealed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527740</link>
<description><![CDATA[Medicine was already a science in ancient Egypt, new exhibit shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: When Your Glands Are Swollen</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527795</link>
<description><![CDATA[You could have an infection]]></description>
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<item><title>Phone-Based Psychotherapy Helps Ease Depression</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527783</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study in depressed MS patients shows it may prove valuable]]></description>
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<item><title>New Orleans Floodwaters Loaded With Sewage</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527839</link>
<description><![CDATA[Forced evacuation of residents begins]]></description>
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<item><title>Emotional Blows May Haunt Katrina Survivors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527856</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts say multiple traumas could be tough to get over]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;8,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527861</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>FDA Panel Backs Inhaled Insulin </li>
<li>Drug Use by U.S. Teens Continues Decline</li>
<li>Child Mercury Poisoning Costs U.S. $2 Billion Annually: Study</li>

<li>Post-Traumatic Stress Can Be Deadly: Study</li>
<li>Junk Food Competes With Nutritional Fare in Most Schools</li>

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<item><title>Drug Could Cut Heart Surgery Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527703</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers hope pexelizumab can prevent dangerous immune response]]></description>
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<item><title>Food Coloring May Suppress Immune System</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527857</link>
<description><![CDATA[The finding might lead to new drugs to aid organ transplants, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Questions Progress Against Prostate Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527818</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tougher 'survivability' rates may skew real mortality figures, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;7,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527840</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Post-Traumatic Stress Can Be Deadly: Study</li>
<li>Junk Food Competes With Nutritional Fare in Most Schools</li>
<li>Ford Recalls 3.8 Million Vehicles for Fire Hazard </li>

<li> EPA to Ban Use of Pregnant Women, Kids in Pesticide Studies </li>
<li> FDA Panel Gives Nod to New Arthritis Drug </li>

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<item><title>New Technique Tracks Stem Cells'  Progress</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527826</link>
<description><![CDATA[Scientists watched as the cells made their way to the heart and beyond]]></description>
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<item><title>FDA Taken to Task, Again</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527841</link>
<description><![CDATA[Prominent physician questions quick approval of 'lifestyle' drugs]]></description>
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<item><title>Antibiotic Could Make Chemotherapy Safer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527845</link>
<description><![CDATA[But added cost and raised risk of drug resistance may limit its use, experts say

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<item><title>Well Water a Danger  to Infants</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527781</link>
<description><![CDATA[Formula can be tainted with nitrates, linked to blood illness, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Companies Woo Medical Students: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527820</link>
<description><![CDATA[But the doctors-to-be say they aren't swayed by marketing campaigns]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;6,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527821</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li> FDA Panel Gives Nod to New Arthritis Drug </li>
<li> Study Questions Clot Busters for Angioplasty Patients </li>
<li>U.S. Mad Cow Rule Relaxed for Human Foods, Cosmetics</li>
<li>British Docs Testing Spray-on Skin </li>

<li>Vitamin B May Be Harmful for Heart Patients</li>
<li>Almost 2 Million Kids Live in Homes With Guns, U.S. Survey Shows</li>

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<item><title>U.S. Officials: More Medical Aid Reaching Katrina's Victims</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527837</link>
<description><![CDATA[But reports surface of possible E. coli contamination in New Orleans floodwater]]></description>
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<item><title>FDA Approves 4-in-1 Childhood Vaccine</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527838</link>
<description><![CDATA[It protects against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox in one shot]]></description>
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<item><title>Using Anti-Clotting Drug Before Angioplasty Cuts Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527787</link>
<description><![CDATA[Plavix nearly halved odds for death, second heart attack, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Chernobyl Legacy Not as Dark as Feared</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527789</link>
<description><![CDATA[20 years later, international report finds reasons for hope]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;5,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527814</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li> Synthetic Anti-Thrombotic Drug Shows Major Promise </li>
<li>Review: Lipitor No Better Than Other Anti-Cholesterol Drugs</li>
<li>Stem Cells Undergo Genetic Changes</li>
<li>Study Supports New Sequencing of Heart Failure Drugs</li>


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<item><title>Disaster Officials Collecting the Dead</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527813</link>
<description><![CDATA[Toll expected in thousands, as some medical relief hits a roadblock]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Marker Highlights Need for Liver Transplant</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527702</link>
<description><![CDATA[Raised lactate levels are key for those with rare, serious organ failure]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;4,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527812</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Chief Justice Rehnquist Dies of Thyroid Cancer </li>
<li>Review: Lipitor No Better Than Other Anti-Cholesterol Drugs</li>
<li>Stem Cells Undergo Genetic Changes</li>
<li>Study Supports New Sequencing of Heart Failure Drugs</li>

<li> Toddler Returns to Japan After Six-Organ Transplant </li>


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<item><title>Around the Gulf, Workers Care for Sick and Deal With the Dead</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527811</link>
<description><![CDATA[Volunteers struggle to meet health needs of hurricane refugees; top U.S health official predicts massive death count]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;3,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527810</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li> Toddler Returns to Japan After Six-Organ Transplant </li>
<li>Bayer Asks FDA to Reverse Animal Antibiotic Ruling</li>
<li>School Suspends Smoking Study After Information Leak</li>
<li>Faulty Pool Floats Pose Drowning Hazard</li>
<li>Prominent Journal Protests FDA's 'Morning-After' Pill Delay </li>

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<item><title>As Floodwaters Level Off, Health Risks Rise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527775</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lack of shelter, clean water and food in Katrina's aftermath endangering thousands, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>New Molecule Stops Cancer's Spread</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527764</link>
<description><![CDATA[Clinical trial underway with leukemia patients, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Implanted Nerve Stimulator Eases Epilepsy in Kids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527731</link>
<description><![CDATA[The device is already FDA-approved for use in adults]]></description>
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<item><title>Inflammation Clues Might Help Treat Trauma</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527728</link>
<description><![CDATA[Serious injury sparks changes in thousands of genes, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Researchers Unlock Meningitis' Secrets</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527733</link>
<description><![CDATA[A cellular 'key' helps bacteria pierce brain's defenses]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;2,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527786</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Bayer Asks FDA to Reverse Animal Antibiotic Ruling</li>
<li>School Suspends Smoking Study After Information Leak</li>
<li>Faulty Pool Floats Pose Drowning Hazard</li>


<li> Controversial Theory Suggests 'Mad Cow' Disease Originated With Humans
</li>
<li>Prominent Journal Protests FDA's 'Morning-After' Pill Delay </li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Vitamin D and Painkiller Slow Prostate Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527738</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lab tests show combination stopped malignant cells in their tracks]]></description>
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<item><title>Treatment for Meconium Aspiration Syndrome Questioned</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527724</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds flushing of contaminated amniotic fluid makes little difference]]></description>
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<item><title>CDC: Flu Vaccine Ready  for New Season</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527762</link>
<description><![CDATA[Four companies will supply up to 97 million doses, officials say]]></description>
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<item><title>Non-Invasive Coil Therapy Improves Aneurysm Survival</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527757</link>
<description><![CDATA[The device is inserted through a blood vessel near the groin, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;1,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527760</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Prominent Journal Protests FDA's 'Morning-After' Pill Delay </li>
<li>Hep C Sufferers at Greater Risk of Cirrhosis: Study</li>
<li>FDA: Feds Seize Counterfeit Lipitor</li>


<li> MS Drug Maker to Ask for Warning Label  </li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>More Than  2.5 Million U.S. Kids Medicated for ADHD</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527766</link>
<description><![CDATA[Report finds many more have been diagnosed with the disorder]]></description>
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<item><title>Worker Health Woes Hurt U.S. Economy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527720</link>
<description><![CDATA[Sick, injured employees cost nation $260 billion annually, report finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Super-Small 'Stealth' Drugs Could Fight Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527622</link>
<description><![CDATA[Powders are so tiny they evade the body's immune system, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Map Chimpanzee Genome</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527723</link>
<description><![CDATA[Shows human DNA differs by just 3 percent, but that gap is already yielding scientific clues]]></description>
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<item><title>Olive Oil Has Painkilling Properties</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527721</link>
<description><![CDATA[Compound in it imitates activity of ibuprofen, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;31,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527734</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li> FDA Official Resigns Over Plan B Delay </li>
<li>New Treatment Approved for Short Children</li>

<li> No Cell Phone Link to Cancer, U.K. Researchers Say </li>

<li>Teen Drivers Are Risky With Other Teens as Passengers: Study</li>
<li>Feds Can't Pinpoint Source of Mad Cow Case</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>New Flu Vaccine Approved in U.S.</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527736</link>
<description><![CDATA[GlaxoSmithKline's Fluarix increases supply for upcoming season]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Emergency Engulfs Hurricane Areas</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527741</link>
<description><![CDATA[Federal officials declare the entire Gulf Coast in health crisis]]></description>
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<item><title>Low Hep A Vaccination in Hep C Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527621</link>
<description><![CDATA[Going without this immunization greatly raises liver disease risks]]></description>
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<item><title>Plastic Surgery Not Just for Wealthy Anymore</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527699</link>
<description><![CDATA[Patients now reflect the mainstream, survey finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Local Health Agencies Faulted on Bioterror Response Times</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527682</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rand test found some staffers ignored calls or gave poor advice]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;30,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527707</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Teen Drivers Are Risky With Other Teens as Passengers: Study</li>
<li>Feds Can't Pinpoint Source of Mad Cow Case</li>
<li>Half of Candle Fire Deaths Are Under Age 20</li>

<li>  New Diabetes Drug Wins Approval  </li>

<li> World's Oldest Person Dies at 115</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Risk From Katrina May Last for Weeks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527709</link>
<description><![CDATA[Intestinal disease, West Nile and rabies are all potential threats]]></description>
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<item><title>Body Size Matters After Bypass</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527700</link>
<description><![CDATA[ate, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Census: More Americans Are Uninsured</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527710</link>
<description><![CDATA[Report finds additional 800,000 went without coverage in 2004]]></description>
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<item><title>Swift Statin Therapy Cuts In-Hospital Heart Attack Deaths</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527678</link>
<description><![CDATA[Treatment in first 24 hours saves lives]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;29,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527683</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li> Some Medicare Drug Premiums Will Fall Below $20: HHS </li>
<li>Mouthwash Recalled for Bacteria Contamination</li>
<li>Breast Cancer Drug on FDA Fast Track </li>

<li>Heart Attack Patient Recovers After Stem Cell Treatment</li>
<li>1,000 Lawsuits Filed Against OxyContin Maker

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Back-To-School Backpack Basics</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527669</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts tell parents to teach children proper backpack use]]></description>
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<item><title>New Antibiotics Fight Resistant Staph</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527665</link>
<description><![CDATA[Line of synthetic agents could be lifesavers]]></description>
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<item><title>The Heart Can Heal Itself, Sometimes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527641</link>
<description><![CDATA[Implanted device removed safely in 32 would-be transplant patients, report says]]></description>
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<item><title>Aspirin Before  Surgery Benefits Bypass Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527685</link>
<description><![CDATA[In-hospital death rate more than halved, new study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;28,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527680</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Heart Attack Patient Recovers After Bone Marrow Stem Cell Treatment</li>
<li>1,000 Lawsuits Filed Against OxyContin Maker
</li><li>New Government Rules Restrict Scientists' Consulting 
</li>
<li>FDA Delays Decision on 'Morning-After' Pill</li>

<li> Merck May Settle Some Vioxx Lawsuits: Report</li>




</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;27,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527679</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>1,000 Lawsuits Filed Against OxyContin Maker
</li><li>New Government Rules Restrict Scientists' Consulting 
</li>
<li>FDA Delays Decision on 'Morning-After' Pill</li>

<li> Merck May Settle Some Vioxx Lawsuits: Report</li>

<li>U.S. Toddlers Don't Have to Occupy Own Airline Seat: Feds</li>


</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Home Safety for Seniors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527601</link>
<description><![CDATA[Suggestions to safeguard your home]]></description>
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<item><title>Mood Disorders Often Misdiagnosed in Blacks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527545</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study will focus on why many are labeled with schizophrenia instead]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;26,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527660</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>FDA Delays Decision on 'Morning-After' Pill</li>

<li> Merck May Settle Some Vioxx Lawsuits: Report</li>

<li>U.S. Toddlers Don't Have To Occupy Own Airline Seat: Feds</li>
<li>Breast Milk of Oregon Women Contaminated </li>

<li> Diabetes Groups Dispute Metabolic Syndrome Diagnosis
</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Youth Is No Shield Against Sport Injuries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527643</link>
<description><![CDATA[As more kids play competitive sports, care must be taken to ensure safety, experts say

]]></description>
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<item><title>Can the Brain Be 'Tricked' to Help You Lose Weight?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527581</link>
<description><![CDATA[British study says new hormone treatment may do just that]]></description>
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<item><title>Risk Assessments: The Picture of Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527393</link>
<description><![CDATA[These checks can identify potential health problems]]></description>
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<item><title>Big Savings Seen in Medicare Rx Drug Plan</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527620</link>
<description><![CDATA[Low-income seniors will save the most, analysis suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;25,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527627</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Genetic Link Found to Post-Surgical Stroke</li>
<li>Journal Editor Attacked for Fetal Pain Article</li>
<li>WHO Worried About Bird Flu</li>

<li>FDA Investigating Producer of Recalled Pacemakers</li>
<li>Feds Closing Walter Reed Medical Center</li>
<li>U.S. Debates How to Regulate Leeches and Maggots</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>A  Good Checkup for Americans' Oral Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527629</link>
<description><![CDATA[New government report finds they're winning the fight against tooth decay]]></description>
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<item><title>Is a Longevity Vaccine on the Way?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527619</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mouse studies using a hormone raise the possibility, a researcher suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Managing Your Health Savings Account</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527392</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts offer advice on how to get biggest bang for buck]]></description>
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<item><title>Antibiotics Not Enough to Stop Gastric Lymphoma</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527582</link>
<description><![CDATA[The culprit is a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori, study says]]></description>
</item>
<item><title>Homeopathy Is Little More Than Placebo Effect: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527628</link>
<description><![CDATA[Critics call the research unscientific and biased]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Making Your Bathroom Fall-Proof</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527519</link>
<description><![CDATA[Elderly are especially prone]]></description>
</item>
<item><title>Caregivers Face Major Medical Hurdles of Their Own</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527571</link>
<description><![CDATA[Survey finds many lack health care and insurance]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Inflation Makes a Comeback</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527391</link>
<description><![CDATA[Insurance premiums rose 11 percent in 2004, survey found]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Discovery Gives Clues to Immune Dysfunction</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527569</link>
<description><![CDATA[Material called RNA plays key role in the body's defenses, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;24,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527598</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Pigs Cloned for Cancer Supplements in S. Korea</li>
<li>Canada Allows ADHD Drug Back on Market</li>
<li>U.S. Reinstates 'Organic' Seals on Cosmetics</li>


<li> British Scientists Grow Mature Lung Cells </li>
<li> Obesity Report Statistics Disputed </li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Could Improve Kidney Transplant</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527579</link>
<description><![CDATA[Belatacept has fewer side effects than widely used cyclosporine, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Treating a Deep Cut</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527517</link>
<description><![CDATA[It may require emergency care]]></description>
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<item><title>Study: Older Siblings at No Higher MS Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527549</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding challenges long-held theory that birth order plays role]]></description>
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<item><title>New Trend Has Consumers Taking Charge of Their Well-Being</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527390</link>
<description><![CDATA['Consumer-directed' health care is latest push to help hold down costs]]></description>
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<item><title>New Technology Cuts Lung Cancer Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527567</link>
<description><![CDATA[It offers a clearer assessment of cancer's spread, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>fant Iron Deficiency</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527575</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's three times more effective than current test, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;23,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527576</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Early Fetuses May Not Feel Pain: Study</li>
<li>FDA Warns Stent Maker Over Failed Quality Tests</li>
<li>Fast Food Restaurants Clustered Near Schools: Report</li>


<li> Lance Armstrong Denies New Doping Charge </li>
<li> Mad Cow Rules Spur Beef Recall </li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Stomach Pain, Swelling Could Signal Ovarian Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527522</link>
<description><![CDATA[These common distresses merit more scrutiny, a new study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Computers Help Seniors Beat the Blues</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527525</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds PC-using elderly are less prone to depression]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;22,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527551</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Paxil Linked to Adult Suicide Risk, Review Contends</li>

<li>Newly Identified Germ May Cause Child Respiratory Infections</li>
<li> New Blood Test Furthers Personalized Medicine </li>

<li>Gene Fragments Could Fight SARS</li>
<li>Immune Discovery Could Lead to Blood Cancer Vaccine</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Savings Accounts: The New 'Medical IRA'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527389</link>
<description><![CDATA[A key goal is to help you manage health-care costs]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Explore New Route for Creating Stem Cells</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527555</link>
<description><![CDATA[If successful, the technique could sidestep controversy over embryonic stem cell research]]></description>
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<item><title>Brain Damage Is Linked to Heart Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527532</link>
<description><![CDATA[Scans show problems with vital areas that control heart functions, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Preliminary Drug Trials for Cancer Underreported</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527550</link>
<description><![CDATA[This lack of reporting can delay drug development, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Severe Allergies Bring Back-to-School Dangers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527428</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here are tips on helping children stay safe]]></description>
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<item><title>Joint Replacement: Less Is Sometimes More</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527102</link>
<description><![CDATA[Minimally invasive surgery offers an  alternative for some patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;21,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527544</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Gene Fragments Could Fight SARS</li>
<li>Immune Discovery Could Lead to Blood Cancer Vaccine</li>
<li>Being Kind to Oneself Helps People Deal With Failure</li>
<li>Sen. Harry Reid Recovering After Mini-Stroke</li>
<li>California Battles FDA Over Tuna Warning</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;20,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527543</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Sen. Harry Reid Recovering After Mini-Stroke</li>
<li>California Battles FDA Over Tuna Warning</li>
<li>Virus Scare Spurs Quarantine of Arkansas Pet Distributor</li>
<li>Coretta Scott King's Condition: Partial Paralysis</li>
<li>Nearly 2,000 People Believed Sickened at New York Water Park</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;19,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527529</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Coretta Scott King's Condition: Partial Paralysis</li>
<li>Nearly 2,000 People Believed Sickened at New York Water Park</li>
<li>U.S. Offers Millions in Grants to Combat Meth Abuse </li>

<li>Ozone Levels Drop in 19 Eastern States</li>
<li>Taxotere Bests Paclitaxel for Advanced Breast Cancer: Study</li>
<li>Drug Use in Schools Growing: Student Survey</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Jury Awards $253M to Widow in First Vioxx Case</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527542</link>
<description><![CDATA[Verdict:  Merck sold the painkiller while knowing heart risks]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Finding an Eye Doctor</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527330</link>
<description><![CDATA[Insurance company may have a list]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Safe Use of Baby Strollers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527331</link>
<description><![CDATA[Always use the restraints]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Bypass Safe, Effective for Patients Over 80</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527472</link>
<description><![CDATA[British study shows most still alive 5 years after procedure]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;18,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527498</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Drug Use in Schools Growing: Student Survey</li>
<li>EPA Imposes $1.5 Million Clean Air Penalty</li>
<li>Jazz Musician Needs Blood, Marrow Transplants</li>

<li>Mad Cow Testing Options Limited</li>
<li>New Device Treats Heart Aneurysm</li>
<li>Heavy Baby Boomers Face Increased Arthritis Risk</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>New for Back to School: Meningitis, Whooping Cough Vaccines</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527500</link>
<description><![CDATA[They offer stronger protection against two worrisome diseases, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Problems Linger for Pediatric Brain Cancer Survivors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527502</link>
<description><![CDATA[They struggle with social, emotional and physical difficulties, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Prevent Chemical Poisoning</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527329</link>
<description><![CDATA[Turn on fans when using household and chemical products]]></description>
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<item><title>Rich and Poor Vulnerable to Disasters</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527350</link>
<description><![CDATA[In today's world, everyone is at risk, expert contends]]></description>
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<item><title>Public Hospitals in Poor Suburbs Closing Doors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527469</link>
<description><![CDATA[Vulnerable populations might be at risk, researcher says


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<item><title>Diabetes Prolongs Fracture Recovery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527400</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found longer hospital stays after ankle surgery compared to non-diabetics]]></description>
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<item><title>Protein May Hold Key to Cancer Radiation Treatments</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527470</link>
<description><![CDATA[Manipulating the molecule could boost the therapy's effectiveness, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Race-Based Quality Gaps Persist for Older Americans</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527478</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lack of progress seen with major surgical procedures, studies show]]></description>
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<item><title>Working Overtime Raises Injury, Illness Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527471</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found 12-hour days boosted the odds by more than a third]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;17,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527477</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Coretta Scott King Had Stroke, Friends Say</li>

<li>FDA Denies Bid to Ban Weight-Loss Drug</li>
<li>Keeping Children in Back Seat Saves Lives: Study</li>
<li>Video Games Are Too Violent, Mental Health Experts Say</li>

<li> U.S. Beverage Industry to Back Soft Drink Limits in Schools </li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Tongue Piercing Has Its Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527327</link>
<description><![CDATA[Including risk of infection]]></description>
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<item><title>When Tanning Becomes an Addiction</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527433</link>
<description><![CDATA[Sunbathing is a dangerous compulsion for some, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;16,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527456</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>New Heart Failure Guidelines Stress Early Diagnosis, Treatment</li>
<li>Coretta Scott King is Hospitalized</li>
<li>Oregon Anti-Meth Law Requires Prescriptions for Cold Meds</li>


<li>U.S. Finds More Than 1,000 Mad-Cow Rule Violations</li>
<li>Campaign Hopes to Stamp Out Lung Cancer in U.S. by 2015</li>
<li>Doctors Act as Paid Consultants to Investors </li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Many ICU Patients Experience Kidney Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527425</link>
<description><![CDATA[Septic shock is most common cause of problems, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Nights, Weekends Worst for Heart Attack Help</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527445</link>
<description><![CDATA[Patients wait longer for artery-opening procedures at hospitals, study finds]]></description>
</item>
<item><title>Chickenpox Vaccine Cuts Hospitalizations, Saves Money</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527458</link>
<description><![CDATA[Vaccine saves millions compared to prevaccination period, study reports

]]></description>
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<item><title>Now for Some Real Monkey Business</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527108</link>
<description><![CDATA[Money-hungry capuchins are helping explain human behaviors]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;15,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527431</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Light Drinking May Harm Fetus: Study</li>
<li>5 Idaho Women Have Died From Rare Brain Disorder</li>
<li>No Safety Caps Required for Gasoline Cans</li>

<li>Rulings Block Court Action by Medicaid Recipients</li>
<li>Bird Flu Spreads to Another Region in Russia</li>
<li>Indonesia Reports 14 New Polio Cases</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Robotic Weight-Loss Surgery Passes Test</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527424</link>
<description><![CDATA[But method is time-consuming and unnecessary, one expert says]]></description>
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<item><title>Poor Care for Elderly Linked to Early Death</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527418</link>
<description><![CDATA[Treatment that meets recommended guidelines pays off, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;14,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527423</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>NFL Players Take a Pill to Tackle Heatstroke</li>
<li>Lung Cancer Test Focus of a Controversy</li>
<li>EPA Releasing New Pesticide-Testing Rules</li>
<li>Ga. Doctor Accused of Aiding Flesh-Eating Treatment</li>




</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;13,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527416</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>EPA Releasing New Pesticide-Testing Rules</li>
<li>Ga. Doctor Accused of Aiding Flesh-Eating Treatment</li>

<li>Counseling Doesn't Help Pregnant Smokers Quit: Study</li>

<li>Pfizer Plans Drug Marketing Changes</li>
<li>Radioactive Sludge a Threat to Florida Community: Lawyer</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Reduce Your Child's Risk of Choking</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527233</link>
<description><![CDATA[Don't let him run with food in his mouth]]></description>
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<item><title>Radiotherapy and Surgery Best for Prostate Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527370</link>
<description><![CDATA[Survival rates were higher for men who got both therapies, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Countries Should Stock up on Anti-Flu Agent</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527367</link>
<description><![CDATA[Zanamivir better than oseltamivir in event of epidemic, researcher says]]></description>
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<item><title>Liquid Detergent Tablets a Danger to Kids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527368</link>
<description><![CDATA[Sold in Europe, they can burst and splash into eyes]]></description>
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<item><title>New Diabetes Gene Discovered</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527369</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding could help most of those with type 2 diabetes, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;12,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527404</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>EPA Releasing New Pesticide-Testing Rules</li>
<li>Counseling Doesn't Help Pregnant Smokers Quit: Study</li>

<li>Pfizer Plans Drug Marketing Changes</li>
<li>Radioactive Sludge a Threat to Florida Community: Lawyer</li>
<li>U.S. Plans Review of Some Vets' PTSD Claims</li>
<li>Car Fire Deaths Outnumber Apartment Fire Fatalities: Study</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Custody Rulings Often Ignore History of Domestic Violence</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527349</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doing so can put children in danger, researchers warn]]></description>
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<item><title>Hispanic Women Have  High Rates of Cancer Gene Mutations</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527373</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers find 30 percent incidence of hereditary BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;11,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527375</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Plans Review of Some Vets' PTSD Claims</li>
<li>Car Fire Deaths Outnumber Apartment Fire Fatalities: Study</li>
<li>Pfizer Limiting Viagra Ads to Adult Audiences</li>
<li>Exercise, Diet Can Slow Prostate Cancer Progression</li>
<li>Living Close to Bus Station Increases Kids' Cancer Death Risk</li>

<li>Food Industry Trying to Develop More Healthy, Tasty Foods</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>New HIV Therapy Clears Out Hidden Virus</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527374</link>
<description><![CDATA[Approach might one day lead to a cure, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Preventing Toenail Fungus</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527229</link>
<description><![CDATA[Keep your toes as clean as possible]]></description>
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<item><title>Medical Bill Debt Hits Even the Insured</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527347</link>
<description><![CDATA[Millions of Americans lack adequate financial protection for health bills]]></description>
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<item><title>Rice Genome Sequenced</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527317</link>
<description><![CDATA[International team unlocks crop's genetic mysteries]]></description>
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<item><title>London Terror Bombings: Doctors Tell Their Stories</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527313</link>
<description><![CDATA[They recount a day of terror, and lessons learned]]></description>
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<item><title>Expert Warns of Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever Spread</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527318</link>
<description><![CDATA[Better physician awareness needed to fight this disease]]></description>
</item>
<item><title>Delayed Ear Tube Surgery Doesn't Delay Development</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527355</link>
<description><![CDATA[Speech, language unaffected by the timing of procedure in healthy kids, study finds

]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;10,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527354</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Specialists Prescribing More OTC Pain Medicines</li>
<li>Users of Suspended Drug Show No Sign of Deadly Disease: Report </li>

<li>Medicare Drug Premiums Lower Than Expected</li>
<li>FDA Delays Lycopene Decision Again</li>
<li>Man Dies After Video Game Marathon</li>
<li>Groups Ask for Probe of FDA Breast Implant Decision</li>


</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Avian Flu Vaccine Not Coming to Your Local Pharmacy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527315</link>
<description><![CDATA[Top U.S. health official says successful human trials don't translate to immediate use]]></description>
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<item><title>Dutch Doctors Handling Euthanasia Responsibly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527292</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds they are following guidelines for requests carefully]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctor Trust Helps Patients Stick with Meds</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527219</link>
<description><![CDATA[Depression can have opposite effect, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Staph Infections Take Heavy Toll on Hospitals</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527316</link>
<description><![CDATA[May contribute to nearly 12,000 deaths and add $9.5 billion to health costs, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Clinical Guidelines May Not Suit Older Adults With Several Illnesses</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527296</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors should tailor treatment to an individual patient's needs, study says]]></description>
</item>
<item><title>Childhood Vaccinations Don't Up Infection Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527302</link>
<description><![CDATA[Compared with exposure to other harmful agents, vaccines only a drop in the bucket]]></description>
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<item><title>Hospital Characteristics Influence Use of Do-not-resuscitate Orders</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527297</link>
<description><![CDATA[Factors include size, non-profit status and affiliation with a university, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;9,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527320</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Groups Ask for Probe of FDA Breast Implant Decision</li>
<li>Christopher Reeve's Widow Has Lung Cancer </li>
<li>U.S. Asks Pfizer for Celebrex, Bextra Documents</li>
<li>Motorcycle Deaths Rise Since Florida Helmet Law's Repeal</li>

<li>Arsenic in Drinking Water Promotes Tumor Growth</li>
<li>Cosmic Rays May Harm Pilots' Eyes: Study</li>
<li>National Organ System Finds Liver for N.Y. PR Exec</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Compound Can Hasten Harvest of Stem Cells</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527119</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mouse study finds chemical speeds movement of cells from bone marrow to bloodstream]]></description>
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<item><title>Breast Cancers Being Caught Earlier</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527275</link>
<description><![CDATA[Smaller size of tumors skewing success rate of treatments, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;8,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527300</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Research Leads to Clues About Fatal Sleep Apnea</li>
<li>Pop Star's Breast Cancer Leads to Dramatic Increase in Screenings</li>
<li> Smallpox Shot Stopped U.S. Monkeypox Fatalities: Study </li>
<li>FDA Adopts a More Cautious Approach: Report</li>


</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Occupational Asthma on the Rise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527201</link>
<description><![CDATA[Now one of the most common forms of occupational lung disease, study says]]></description>
</item>
<item><title>Beta Blockers Best After Cardiac Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527295</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds they prevent irregular heartbeat after procedures]]></description>
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<item><title>Treatment Forms Promote Better Care for Stroke Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527293</link>
<description><![CDATA[They outline optimal regimens for use by caregivers in hospitals, study reports]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;7,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527290</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Researchers Develop Avian Flu Vaccine</li>
<li> Smallpox Shot Stopped U.S. Monkeypox Fatalities: Study </li>
<li>FDA Adopts a More Cautious Approach: Report</li>
<li>Scientists Working on 'Cure All' Flu Vaccine</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Seniors Should Protect Themselves From Summer Heat</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527027</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tips on how to beat the high temperatures, oppressive humidity]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;6,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527289</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Researchers Develop Avian Flu Vaccine</li>
<li>FDA Adopts a More Cautious Approach: Report</li>
<li>Scientists Working on 'Cure All' Flu Vaccine</li>
<li>Higher Levels of Arsenic Found in U.S. Rice</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Dog Cloning Could Lead to Insights Into Human Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527272</link>
<description><![CDATA[But the benefits will take time to realize, experts predict]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;5,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527278</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>

<li>Scientists Working on 'Cure All' Flu Vaccine</li>
<li>Higher Levels of Arsenic Found in U.S. Rice</li>


<li>More Tests Needed on Pig-borne Disease: Health Officials</li>
<li>Baby Born to Brain-dead Woman Doing Well</li>
<li>1st Federal Vioxx Trial to Start Nov. 28</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Avoid Botulism</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527090</link>
<description><![CDATA[Look for cans with leaky or dented seals]]></description>
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<item><title>Amphetamines Improve Parkinson's Symptoms in Mice</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527190</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding could lead to new ways to treat neurodegenerative disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;4,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527256</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>1st Large-Scale Breast Milk Donor Center Opens in California </li>
<li>Yoga May Contain Mid-Life Spread: Study </li>
<li>FDA Broadens Approval of Blood Pressure Drug </li>
<li>New Cleaning Method for Surgical Instruments May Halt Spread of CJD</li>
<li>Resistant Bacteria Being Brought Home by Wounded U.S. Soldiers</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Correlate Brain Activity with fMRI Signals</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527218</link>
<description><![CDATA[Findings validate MRI as a neural research and clinical tool]]></description>
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<item><title>Multivitamins Don't Protect Seniors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527250</link>
<description><![CDATA[Supplements didn't cut number of doctor visits, infections, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>More Support for Emerging Breast Cancer Therapy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527270</link>
<description><![CDATA[Aromatase inhibitor drugs vie with tamoxifen, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Finds Virtual Colonoscopy Spots More Than Colon Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526996</link>
<description><![CDATA[But experts disagree over the value of the technology]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Mix May Contribute to Autism</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527174</link>
<description><![CDATA[Certain combinations may be behind disorder, researchers find]]></description>
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<item><title>Stem Cells Play Minor Role in Lung Damage Repair</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527173</link>
<description><![CDATA[It may still be possible to make the idea work, researcher suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;3,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527224</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>U.S. Woman on Life Support Gives Birth to Baby Girl</li>

<li>Dog Cloned by South Korean Scientists</li>
<li>Latest Suspect Cow Tests Negative for Mad Cow</li>


<li>Famine Increases Schizophrenia Risk: Study</li>
<li>Vietnam Launches Large-Scale Poultry Vaccination Program</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Researchers Offer Battle Plans to Combat Avian Flu</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527203</link>
<description><![CDATA[Anti-viral drugs and quarantining infected individuals are two keys, studies report]]></description>
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<item><title>Laser Treatment Kills Cancer Cells in Lab</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527192</link>
<description><![CDATA[But doesn't damage healthy tissue, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Stress Test Gauges Women's Risk of Death From Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527198</link>
<description><![CDATA[This new, more accurate model uses data based on women, not men, study reports]]></description>
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<item><title>Organ Transplant Community Grapples With Ethical Pitfalls</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527212</link>
<description><![CDATA[When do efforts to solicit donor organs cross the line?]]></description>
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<item><title>Screening Blood Supply Stems Spread of West Nile</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527213</link>
<description><![CDATA[Studies found two-tiered testing system works]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Fights Fatigue During Night Shift</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527216</link>
<description><![CDATA[Modafinil doesn't erase lack of alertness on the job, study notes]]></description>
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<item><title>Mentally Ill Often Victims of Violent Crime</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527060</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found the rate was 12 times that of general population]]></description>
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<item><title>Injuries At Home Cause Most Childhood Deaths</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527087</link>
<description><![CDATA[Black children twice as likely as whites to die from those injuries, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;2,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527197</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Drug Companies Adopting New Ad Guidelines</li>
<li>Faulty Insulin Pump Adapters Could Cause Overdose</li>

<li>Too Little Known About Women and Heart Drugs: Report</li>
<li>False Food Memories May Encourage Healthier Eating</li>
<li>Beijing Bans Pork Products from Sichuan</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Birthday Videos Document Autistic Regression</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527083</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers spot signs of decline between 12 and 24 months]]></description>
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<item><title>Cognitive Therapy Halves Risk of Second Suicide Attempt</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527188</link>
<description><![CDATA[It pinpoints problems, provides solutions, researcher says]]></description>
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<item><title>Skipping Infant Brain Cancer Screen Saved Money</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527193</link>
<description><![CDATA[Evidence later showed neuroblastoma test didn't save lives, researchers add]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Sitting at the Computer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527081</link>
<description><![CDATA[Suggestions to relieve body strain]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;1,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527172</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline">
<ul>
<li>Celebrex Gets New Label Warning</li>
<li>FDA Allows Guidant to Relaunch Defibrillators</li>
<li>U.S. Highway Fatality Rate Hits 30-Year Low </li>
<li>New Technology May Make Individual DNA Sequencing Possible</li>
<li>Pig-borne Illness in China Now Infects 181</li>

</ul>
</div>

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<item><title>New Clotting Drug Fails in Trial</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527146</link>
<description><![CDATA[Heparinase I study stopped early due to side effects]]></description>
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<item><title>Teens Want to Bulk Up</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527161</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds a third think about becoming more toned, having bigger muscles]]></description>
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<item><title>Surgeons Re-Assess C-Section Procedure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527076</link>
<description><![CDATA[A much-debated practice may reduce scarring, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;31,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527171</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline"><ul><li>Congressional Override of Expected Bush Stem Cell Veto Difficult, at Best</li>
<li>Lou Gehrig's Disease Drug May Help With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder</li><li>Cicely Saunders, Founder of Modern Hospice Movement, Dies at 87</li>
<li>Lethal Bird Flu Strain Found in Russia</li><li>Football Coaches Reminded That Summer Practice <i>Can</i> Kill</li>


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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;30,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527170</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline"><ul>
<li>Lou Gehrig's Disease Drug May Help With Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder</li>
<li>Lethal Bird Flu Strain Found in Russia</li><li>Football Coaches Reminded That Summer Practice <i>Can</i> Kill</li>
<li>Bush Signs Patient Safety Legislation</li><li>Robins Most Likely Carriers of West Nile, Study Says </li>
<li>FDA Bans Use of Antibiotic in Poultry</li>


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<item><title>Breast-Implant Maker Gets 'Approvable Letter' From FDA</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527133</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mentor must still meet requirements to bring back controversial devices]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Confirms Power of Anti-HIV Drugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527132</link>
<description><![CDATA[Combination therapy is keeping patients alive over long term]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;29,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527149</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline"><ul>

<li>Lethal Bird Flu Strain Found in Russia</li>
<li>Bush Signs Patient Safety Legislation</li><li>Robins Most Likely Carriers of West Nile, Study Says </li>
<li>FDA Bans Use of Antibiotic in Poultry</li>
<li> Frist Now Backs Embryonic 
Stem Cell Research Funding </li> 

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<item><title>FDA Move on Breast Implants Draws Swift Reactions</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527148</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mentor Corp. must still meet requirements to bring back controversial devices]]></description>
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<item><title>Hospital Reminders Lower Urinary Catheter Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527110</link>
<description><![CDATA[System prompts doctors to remove the devices sooner]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Develop 'In-Body Bone Factory'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527056</link>
<description><![CDATA[Need fresh bone for repair? Someday, you may grow your own]]></description>
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<item><title>Report Reveals New Clues to Deadly Anthrax</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527075</link>
<description><![CDATA[Bacterial proteins gang up to force entry into cells]]></description>
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<item><title>Deadly Bacteria Times Its Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527058</link>
<description><![CDATA[Research shows post-surgery infection strikes when immune system is weakest]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;28,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527113</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline"><ul>
<li>FDA Bans Use of Antibiotic in Poultry</li>
<li>One-Third of U.S. Troops From Iraq Have Mental Problems</li>
<li>Senate Panel Approves Bill to Limit Cold Medicines</li>
<li>Gaps in Health Insurance Impact Children</li> 
<li>House Passes Bill for National Medical Error Reporting Network</li> 

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<item><title>Fear Factor May Fuel Racial Divides</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527115</link>
<description><![CDATA[Integration is best way to unite different groups, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Makers' Free Samples May Bias Doctors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527034</link>
<description><![CDATA[Physicians were more likely to prescribe these expensive meds, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Right-Brain Strokes Often Missed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527118</link>
<description><![CDATA[More subtle symptoms difficult to detect, studies say]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors Best at Calming Patients' Fears</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527035</link>
<description><![CDATA[But educational videos better at providing disease info, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Immigrants' Health Costs Far Below Native-Born</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527073</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study refutes notion that newcomers take advantage of system]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;27,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527079</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline"><ul>

<li>U.S. Investigates New Suspected Mad Cow Case</li>

<li>Circumcision Protects Men Against HIV Infection</li>
<li>Health Canada Warns About Impotence Drugs and Blindness</li>
<li>1.8 Million Children's Folding Chairs Recalled</li>
<li>Chinese Toll Rises From Mystery Pig Disease</li>

<li>Gene Linked to Deadly Aorta Diseases</li>

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<item><title>Seniors Vulnerable to Summer's Heat</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526999</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts offer tips on staying safe and cool]]></description>
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<item><title>Cardio Drugs May Prevent  Surgery-Linked Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527070</link>
<description><![CDATA[Beta blockers seem to shield high-risk patients, but more study needed]]></description>
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<item><title>Medicine's High-Tech Future Is Here</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527092</link>
<description><![CDATA[Patient-implantable microchips and bar-coded drugs just the beginning]]></description>
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<item><title>Stem Cells Restore Heart Function in Pigs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527024</link>
<description><![CDATA[Trials in heart attack patients to begin soon, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Unlock Herpes Virus' Defenses</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527049</link>
<description><![CDATA[Discovery could bring effective treatments, but more study needed]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;26,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527051</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline"><ul>

<li>Social Security Speeds Disability Benefits Decisions</li>
<li>Schwarzenegger Wants to Extend Soft Drink Ban in Schools</li>
<li>Candy Firm Touts Cocoa's Medicinal Properties</li>


<li>Increased Brain Cancer Risk for Gulf War Vets Exposed to Sarin</li>
<li>Flu Viruses Can Mutate Quickly</li>
<li>Twin Boys Need Heart Transplants</li>
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<item><title>Childhood Vaccination Rates Hit Record High</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527055</link>
<description><![CDATA[But many adults aren't getting recommended inoculations, federal officials say]]></description>
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<item><title>Bitter Taste May Have Been a Lifesaver</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527025</link>
<description><![CDATA[It soured early humans from tasting toxic food, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>PSA Changes Over Time Predict Prostate Cancer Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527032</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors may need to stop focusing on single test results, studies suggest]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Medicare Recipients Not Getting Full Preventive Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527048</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds service varies widely between doctors]]></description>
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<item><title>Kids Exposed to Pesticides on School Grounds</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527054</link>
<description><![CDATA[Five-year study found more than 2,500 cases of illness as a result]]></description>
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<item><title>Paramedics Lack Training for Lifesaving Procedure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526977</link>
<description><![CDATA[More practice needed for the insertion of breathing tubes, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;25,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527030</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline"><ul>

<li>Gut Hormone Injections Suppress Appetite</li>
<li>China Rules Out Bird Flu in Mysterious Deaths</li>
<li>Protein May Precipitate Stomach Cancer, Study Says</li>
<li>Scientist Who Linked Smoking, Lung Cancer Dies </li>

<li>Statins Improve Heart Failure Patients' Survival Rate</li>




</ul>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;24,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527019</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline"><ul><li>Protein May Precipitate Stomach Cancer, Study Says</li>
<li>Scientist Who Established Link Between Smoking and Lung Cancer Dies At 92</li>

<li>Statins Improve Heart Failure Patients' Survival Rate</li>
<li>Clinton Launches AIDS Initiative</li>
<li>FDA Approves New Treatment for Insomnia</li>
<li>Guidant Says Defibrillator Recommendation May Be Harmful</li>


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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;23,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527018</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline"><ul>

<li>Clinton Launches AIDS Initiative</li>
<li>FDA Approves New Treatment for Insomnia</li>
<li>Guidant Says Defibrillator Recommendation May Be Harmful</li>
<li> Drug Industry Proposes Ad Revisions </li>
<li>6 Floridians Died From Generator Exhaust After 2004 Hurricanes </li>
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<item><title>Medical Tests Can Trigger Airport Radiation Alarms</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526971</link>
<description><![CDATA[Radioisotopes can be detected for up to 3 months, report says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;22,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527003</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline"><ul>
<li>Guidant Says Defibrillator Recommendation May Be Harmful</li>
<li> Drug Industry Proposes Ad Revisions </li>
<li>6 Floridians Died From Generator Exhaust After 2004 Hurricanes </li>
<li>3 Deaths Linked to Recalled Medical Pumps</li>
<li>Medicare to Offer Doctors a Free Electronic Records System</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Group B Strep Infection Poses Fatal Risk to Newborns</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=527005</link>
<description><![CDATA[But a simple test can alert doctors, mothers-to-be of potential problems]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Bringing Your Lunch to Work</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526858</link>
<description><![CDATA[Make sure it's safe to eat]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Keeping Baby Food Safe</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526859</link>
<description><![CDATA[Suggestions to prevent foodborne illness]]></description>
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<item><title>Medicare Changes Mean New Cataract Treatment Options</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526904</link>
<description><![CDATA[Older Americans can choose between lens types]]></description>
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<item><title>Better Treatment for Deviated Septum</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526905</link>
<description><![CDATA[New procedure corrects the nasal malformation up to 96 percent of the time]]></description>
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<item><title>Good Germs Could Keep HIV at Bay</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526940</link>
<description><![CDATA[Antiviral agents are attached to bacteria at key points of infection]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Docs Don't Volunteer Antismoking Advice</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526902</link>
<description><![CDATA[Survey finds most patients have to ask for help first]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;21,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526972</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class="byline"><ul>
<li>6 Floridians Died From Generator Exhaust After 2004 Hurricanes </li>
<li>3 Deaths Linked to Recalled Medical Pumps</li>
<li>Cholesterol Drugs Could Harm Some Diabetics: Study</li>
<li>Medicare to Offer Doctors a Free Electronic Records System</li>
<li>Merck Says It Didn't Perform Early Heart Studies on Vioxx</li>

<li>Colleagues Seek Liver for Dying PR Exec</li>
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<item><title>Secondhand Smoke, Lead Risks on the Decline</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526980</link>
<description><![CDATA[CDC report also finds most Americans have pesticides in their bodies]]></description>
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<item><title>Study to Focus on Preventing Aortic Aneurysm</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526749</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers will compare use of stents to 'watchful waiting']]></description>
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<item><title>The Madness of King George: A New Suspect</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526992</link>
<description><![CDATA[Arsenic may have contributed to the British monarch's woes, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Reporting Bias Can Skew Research</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526924</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researcher says unpublished work can dampen prognostic power of disease markers]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;20,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526941</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline><ul>
<li>Fewer U.S. Women Having Abortions: Report</li>
<li>Experts Again Dispute Vaccine-Autism Link </li>
<li>Colleagues Seek Liver for Dying PR Exec</li>
<li>Smoked Salmon Recalled</li>
<li>Merck May Have Understated Vioxx Risks</li>

</ul>
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<item><title>Anesthesia Raises Head and Neck Surgery Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526907</link>
<description><![CDATA[More time anesthetized raises odds for complications, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Hospital Care Better, But Gaps Remain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526899</link>
<description><![CDATA[Quality varies widely between cities and centers, studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Device Maker Stayed Silent on Defects, Critics Claim</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526937</link>
<description><![CDATA[Guidant under fire for "foot-dragging" over recalled implantable defibs]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Going Home After a Flood</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526851</link>
<description><![CDATA[Be sure to follow these safety precautions]]></description>
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<item><title>People Not Heeding Vitamin E Warnings</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526911</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many taking high daily doses despite evidence it may be harmful
]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;19,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526926</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline><ul>

<li>FDA Issues New Health Warning for RU-486</li>
<li>'Double Diabetes': A Double Whammy Health Threat</li>
<li>DuPont Faces <nobr>$5 Billion</nobr> Lawsuit Over Teflon</li>
<li>Bird Flu Can 'Hide' in Ducks: Report</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Ibuprofen Before Gum Surgery Raises Bleeding</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526903</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study suggests patients should halt use of the drug before procedure]]></description>
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<item><title>Hospital Report Cards Don't Improve Heart-Patient Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526879</link>
<description><![CDATA[Paying hospitals based on quality would work better, an expert says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: When Driving Alone</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526850</link>
<description><![CDATA[Stay safe when you have no passengers]]></description>
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<item><title>New Hypertension Drug Works Well in Blacks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526896</link>
<description><![CDATA[Nebivolol lowers pressure better than other beta blockers, researcher says]]></description>
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<item><title>Cardiovascular Dangers Cut Across Race, Gender</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526820</link>
<description><![CDATA[High cholesterol plus hypertension a killer combo for everyone, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;18,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526908</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline><ul>
<li>Guidant Recalls Thousands of Pacemakers</li>
<li>Checkup Finds Cheney Has Esophagitis </li>
<li>Illinois Expands Import Drug Program</li>
<li>Quitting Smoking Could Save Your Teeth</li>

<li>S.C. Nuclear-Weapons Plant Didn't Harm Residents: Report</li>

</ul>
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<item><title>Doctors Don't Always See Hospital Test Results</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526910</link>
<description><![CDATA[This can lead to missed diagnoses, study contends]]></description>
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<item><title>Less-Invasive Colon Surgery May Be Safer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526906</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds lower risk of post-operative complications with laparoscopic technique]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts: Improve Efforts Against Animal-Borne Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526912</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mad cow, avian flu and West Nile highlight the threat, report says]]></description>
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<item><title>Medical Devices for Children Need More Oversight: Report</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526913</link>
<description><![CDATA[Better systems are required to spot problems, share information]]></description>
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<item><title>Free Diabetes Drugs Could Save U.S. Money</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526901</link>
<description><![CDATA[No-cost ACE inhibitors would keep diabetics out of the hospital, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;17,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526898</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline><ul>
<li>Birth Control Patch Linked to Deaths, Strokes</li>
<li>U.S. Regulators Approve Brain Stimulator for Depression</li>
<li>FDA to Rule on 'Morning-After Pill' by September</li>
<li>FDA Investigating Pain  Patch Deaths</li>

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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;16,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526897</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline><ul>
<li>U.S. Regulators Approve Brain Stimulator for Depression</li>
<li>FDA to Rule on 'Morning-After Pill' by September</li>
<li>FDA Investigating Pain  Patch Deaths</li>
<li>Chiron Cites Flu Vaccine Problems in Europe</li>
<li>Indonesia Says Bird Flu Cases May Have Passed Between People</li>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Staying Safe at the Playground</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526709</link>
<description><![CDATA[Avoid equipment set on concrete]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: When Baby Begins to Crawl</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526710</link>
<description><![CDATA[Make sure she's protected]]></description>
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<item><title>West Nile's Impact Less Severe So Far This Year</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526872</link>
<description><![CDATA[But experts caution that the season hasn't reached its peak]]></description>
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<item><title>Weaker Strain of Monkeypox Caused 2003 Outbreak</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526876</link>
<description><![CDATA[That's why there were no U.S. fatalities, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;15,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526880</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline><ul>
<li>FDA Investigating Pain  Patch Deaths</li>
<li>Chiron Cites Flu Vaccine Problems in Europe</li>
<li>Indonesia Says Bird Flu Cases May Have Passed Between People</li>
<li>U.S. Plans Resumption of Canadian Cattle Imports </li>
<li>Fetuses Exposed to Hundreds of Chemicals: Study</li>
<li>Washing Hands With Soap Saves Children's Lives</li>

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<item><title>Lead Exposure Unhealthy at Any Level</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526740</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds declines in kids' IQ even at amounts now considered safe]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Step on Something Sharp?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526704</link>
<description><![CDATA[Seek help immediately]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Failure Drug Stirs Controversy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526816</link>
<description><![CDATA[Top cardiologists claim the maker of Natrecor is putting profits ahead of patient safety]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;14,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526846</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline><ul>
<li>Rehnquist Discharged From Hospital, Denies Retirement Rumors</li>
<li>NIH Cites Ethical Violations Among Scientists</li>
<li>Use of Antipsychotic Drugs Rising in Nursing Homes: Report </li>
<li>Painkiller Palladone Taken Off Market</li>
<li>Experts Pan U.S. Government Web Site for Parents, Teens</li>
<li>Groups Fight Over Children's Food Advertising</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Common Genetics Key to Fighting Deadly Parasites</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526826</link>
<description><![CDATA[New insights into illnesses that threaten millions worldwide]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts Ponder Ethics of Ape Brain Research</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526841</link>
<description><![CDATA[Could human neural stem cell transplants change primate consciousness?]]></description>
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<item><title>Prayer Doesn't Help Heart Surgery Patients: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526845</link>
<description><![CDATA[Bedside therapy had minimal effect as well, researchers find]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Hold Family Fire Drills</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526702</link>
<description><![CDATA[Teach your kids how to respond]]></description>
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<item><title>Dental Advice Doled Out For Free</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526748</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts will field questions on toll-free hotline on July 15]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;13,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526824</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline><ul>

<li>U.S. Chief Justice Rehnquist Hospitalized</li>
<li>Heart Drug Trial Stopped Early</li>
<li>Allergy Alert: Some Oreo Packs Contain Another Dairy-Laden Cookie</li>

<li>FDA Panel Reviewing 3 Asthma Drugs</li>
<li>Anorexia May be Linked to Brain Receptor</li>
<li>Illinois Will Fund Stem Cell Research</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Bypass Costs Far Higher in U.S. Than in Canada</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526776</link>
<description><![CDATA[Americans pay over 80 percent more for similar outcomes, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Critics Fault FDA's Advisory Board Policies</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526805</link>
<description><![CDATA[Debate focuses on conflict-of-interest waivers for voting members]]></description>
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<item><title>Brain Region May Govern Resilience to Trauma</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526766</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study could explain why some people react severely to emotional stress]]></description>
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<item><title>Men at Much Higher Eye Injury Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526774</link>
<description><![CDATA[Their risk is double that for women,  research shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Weight-Loss Surgeries Skyrocketing</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526791</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found number of procedures quadrupled between 1998 and 2002]]></description>
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<item><title>Cell Phone Use Quadruples Car Crash Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526795</link>
<description><![CDATA[And it doesn't matter whether drivers use handheld or hands-free models, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;12,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526799</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline><ul>


<li>Medicare Drug Plan No Bargain for Some: Report</li>
<li>Smaller Technology Makes Home Dialysis Possible</li>
<li>Cobblestone Walking May Improve Your Health</li>
<li>Weight Loss Product Makers Agree to $1 Million Fine</li>
<li>Fires Killed 3,900 People in U.S. Last Year</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Hospitals Show Heart-Failure Treatment Gap</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526777</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds wide variance on 4 key indicators]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Elderly Not Aware of Hospice Value</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526793</link>
<description><![CDATA[Providing information can ease end-of-life experience, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>A Major Medical Advance -- Or Not?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526798</link>
<description><![CDATA[Review finds a third of highly touted findings are later contradicted or weakened]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Recognizing Illness in Newborns</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526698</link>
<description><![CDATA[Symptoms can be subtle]]></description>
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<item><title>Piercing Staph Bug's 'Golden Armor'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526747</link>
<description><![CDATA[Better understanding of this lethal bacterium points to weakness]]></description>
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<item><title>Curry Spice Shuts Down Melanoma</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526768</link>
<description><![CDATA[In the lab, high doses of curcumin killed tumor cells]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;11,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526778</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline><ul>
<li>Fires Killed 3,900 People in U.S. Last Year</li>
<li>Researcher- Misconduct Claims Hit Record in 2004</li>
<li>Pokemon Soft Toys May Contain Needle Tips</li>


<li>Enzyme a Crucial Receptor for SARS Virus</li>
<li>Cows in Texas Herd Test Negative for Mad Cow Disease</li>
<li>Fingernail Test for Osteoporosis</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Dangerous Aortic Ruptures Often Misdiagnosed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526723</link>
<description><![CDATA[One of these events killed actor John Ritter in 2003]]></description>
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<item><title>Lorenzo's Oil Lives Up to Its Billing</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526775</link>
<description><![CDATA[Treatment effective against genetic disorder called ALD, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;10,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526770</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline><ul><li>Some Smokers <i>Can</i> Resist the Urge,  Study Says</li>
<li>California Suspends Medical Marijuana I.D. Card  Program</li>
<li>Panel Named to Recommend Medicaid Controls</li>
<li>U.S. Court Upholds Ruling Against 'Partial Birth' Abortion Ban </li>
<li>Cheney Gets Good News From Pacemaker Exam</li>
<li>Johns Hopkins Retains Top Hospital Ranking </li>





</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>All Eyes on Summer Sun Safety</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526475</link>
<description><![CDATA[Protecting vision from UV glare is key, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;9,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526769</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline><ul><li>California Suspends Medical Marijuana I.D. Card  Program</li>
<li>Panel Named to Recommend Medicaid Controls</li>
<li>U.S. Court Upholds Ruling Against 'Partial Birth' Abortion Ban </li>
<li>Cheney Gets Good News From Pacemaker Exam</li>
<li>Johns Hopkins Retains Top Hospital Ranking </li>

<li>Screening Program to Gauge Health Effects of Teflon Chemical</li>



</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Keep Enough Medicine at Home</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526597</link>
<description><![CDATA[Always have a 3-day supply]]></description>
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<item><title>Parking Lots Paving the Way for Pollution</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526548</link>
<description><![CDATA[Widely used sealants add carcinogens to local streams, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Cheap Health Insurance Available to Many Young Adults</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526671</link>
<description><![CDATA[Report lists America's 10 most inexpensive cities for coverage]]></description>
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<item><title>New Thyroid Surgery Uses Smaller Incision</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526668</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's safe and speeds healing, surgeons say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;8,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526751</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline><ul>

<li>U.S. Court Upholds Ruling Against 'Partial Birth' Abortion Ban </li>
<li>Cheney Gets Good News From Pacemaker Exam</li>
<li>Johns Hopkins Retains Top Hospital Ranking </li>

<li>Screening Program to Gauge Health Effects of Teflon Chemical</li>
<li>Critics Pan Price of New Heart-Failure Drug for Blacks</li>
<li>Prescription Drug Abuse in U.S. an Epidemic: Report</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Preemie Babies Bring Primo Pricetags</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526559</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hospital bills now top $200,000 for tiniest newborns]]></description>
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<item><title>Key to Deadly Nipah Virus Found</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526697</link>
<description><![CDATA[Discovery may lead to treatment, prevention of this bioterrorism threat, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Quarter of Women Not Getting Health Care They Need</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526708</link>
<description><![CDATA[Survey finds costs causing many to skip or cut back on tests, drugs and doctor visits]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;7,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526724</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline><ul>
<li>Canadian Experts Recommend Vioxx Return</li>
<li>SARS Vaccine Trials Going Well, China Says</li>
<li>Maker of Recalled Defibrillators Faces Tough Times: Report</li>

<li>Limited Doctor, Pharmacist Training Linked to 
Rx Drug Abuse Increase </li>
<li> U.S. Drug Makers Spend Big Money on Politics: Report </li>
<li>Canadians Getting Fatter Too </li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Pediatricians Vary on Reporting Child Abuse</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526663</link>
<description><![CDATA[Threshold for alerting authorities is higher for some than others, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Bird Flu Found in Wild Geese in China</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526692</link>
<description><![CDATA[Deadly strain could pose threat to humans, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Melanoma Gene Predicts Disease Severity</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526695</link>
<description><![CDATA[Scientists find mutation in advanced cases]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;6,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526693</link>
<description><![CDATA[obes Johnson & Johnson Educational Grants</li>
<li>Acupuncture Not Effective for Fibromyalgia: Study</li>
<li>Eliminating Bird Flu from Asia Could Take 10 Years</li>
<li>Study Casts Doubt on  Male Bisexuality</li>
<li>Why Are Identical Twins So Different?</li>
<li>Genetic Flaw Signals Asthma Susceptibility </li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>New Lung Cancer Surgery Speeds Healing</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526582</link>
<description><![CDATA[Inserting a camera, surgeons work without opening the chest]]></description>
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<item><title>Anti-Smoking Ads Shape Teen Attitudes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526624</link>
<description><![CDATA[State-sponsored efforts made difference in whether kids thought tobacco was harmful]]></description>
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<item><title>Weary World View Leads Teens to Risky Behavior</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526667</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some who use alcohol, drugs, weapons expect to die young, study finds

]]></description>
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<item><title>Parked Cars Heat Up Faster Than Thought</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526641</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study shows they can get dangerously hot inside in no time]]></description>
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<item><title>Sigmoidoscopy Helps Catch Colon Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526664</link>
<description><![CDATA[High acceptance and strong detection rates make test worthwhile, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;5,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526673</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline><ul>

<li>Study Casts Doubt on  Male Bisexuality</li>
<li>Why Are Identical Twins So Different?</li>
<li>Genetic Flaw Signals Asthma Susceptibility </li>
<li>Judge Denies Delay of First U.S. Vioxx Trial</li>

<li>Children with High BMI Not Necessarily Fat: Report</li>
<li>Birth Control Better than Abstinence-Only Approach, Experts 
Say</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Small Trampolines as Hazardous as the Big Ones</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526640</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers find mini trampolines have same injury risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts: Test All Pregnant Women for HIV</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526659</link>
<description><![CDATA[Federal panel issues updated guidelines on screening for the virus]]></description>
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<item><title>Take Cover from Ticks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526583</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tips on how to protect yourself against disease-carrying ticks this summer]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;4,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526662</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline><ul><li>More Research Needed to Help Children With Chronic Pain</li> <li>Claim Disputed That Lotion Can Defend Against Anthrax Attack</li>
<li>Internal Review Takes AIDS Agency to Task</li>
<li>Cold Medicines to Get New Formula</li>
<li>Chinese Supplement a Risk to Diabetics: FDA</li>


</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;3,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526661</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline><ul>
<li>Internal Review Takes AIDS Agency to Task</li>
<li>Cold Medicines to Get New Formula</li>
<li>Chinese Supplement a Risk to Diabetics: FDA</li>
<li>Enclosed Bed Systems Pose Suffocation Threat</li>
<li>Bill Would Offer Coverage for Anti-Anxiety Drugs</li>
</ul>
</div>

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<item><title>This Holiday Weekend, Leave Fireworks to the Pros</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526617</link>
<description><![CDATA[Thousands of Americans are injured each year by backyard firecrackers, sparklers]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;2,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526660</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline><ul>
<li>Chinese Supplement a Risk to Diabetics: FDA</li>
<li>Enclosed Bed Systems Pose Suffocation Threat</li>
<li>Bill Would Offer Coverage for Anti-Anxiety Drugs</li>
<li>FDA Scientist Warned of Viagra-Blindness Link: Report </li>
<li>Some Defibrillator Recalls Classified as Most Serious</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Biking With Baby</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526487</link>
<description><![CDATA[Use a trailer, not a carrier]]></description>
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<item><title>Immune Cells' Infection-Fighting Secrets Revealed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526621</link>
<description><![CDATA[Discoveries could bring treatments that fight harmful bugs]]></description>
</item>
<item><title>Canada Drug Export Ban Could Change Rx Landscape in U.S.</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526618</link>
<description><![CDATA[Americans must seek out short-term options and long-term solutions, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Baseball Catchers Face Irreversible Hand Trauma</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526555</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds force of pitches can damage nerves, blood vessels]]></description>
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<item><title>FDA Told to Delay ADHD Drug Labeling Changes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526639</link>
<description><![CDATA[Advisory panel suggests more safety data be gathered before any warnings are made]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;1,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526645</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline><ul>

<li>FDA Scientist Warned of Viagra-Blindness Link: Report </li>
<li>Some Defibrillator Recalls Classified as Most Serious</li>
<li>Pfizer Halts Efforts on HIV, Asthma Drugs  </li>

<li>Officials to Check Texas Herd for More Mad Cow Disease</li>
<li>FDA: Green Tea Won't Reduce Risk of Breast or Prostate Cancer</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Researchers Urge Caution on Ritalin-Cancer Link Finding</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526657</link>
<description><![CDATA[Despite FDA concerns, Texas scientists say their study was only preliminary]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Moldy Food Alert</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526485</link>
<description><![CDATA[It may lurk where you can't see it]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Preventing Hand and Wrist Pain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526486</link>
<description><![CDATA[Vary your posture and your position]]></description>
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<item><title>Symptomless Liver Disorder Can Go Untreated</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526560</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study suggests waiting until autoimmune hepatitis develops further]]></description>
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<item><title>Key Factors Raise Heart Failure Death Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526608</link>
<description><![CDATA[One surprise: obesity may actually be protective, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: June&#160;30,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526615</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Does Well in Trials </li>

<li> Canada Announces Intended Ban on Bulk Drug Exports </li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Condom Label Flap Stirs Controversy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526612</link>
<description><![CDATA[Health experts counter conservatives over effectiveness against STDs]]></description>
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<item><title>Americans Endure 4 Million Drug Reactions a Year</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526613</link>
<description><![CDATA[And the actual number is probably higher, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Researchers Take 1st Step Toward Broad Strep B Vaccine</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526627</link>
<description><![CDATA[Four-protein combination used to combat the bacteria that threatens newborns

]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Beware of Dog</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526484</link>
<description><![CDATA[Don't leave young children alone with a canine]]></description>
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<item><title>Report: Even Low Radiation Levels May Harm Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526599</link>
<description><![CDATA[There's no safe exposure threshold, although risk for most people remains small]]></description>
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<item><title>Transplant Drug Has Good, Bad Side</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526578</link>
<description><![CDATA[Daclizumab lowers rejection in heart patients but raises infection dangers]]></description>
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<item><title>Science Making Headway Against Hepatitis B</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526579</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two studies point to best therapies for specific patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: June&#160;29,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526584</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline><ul>

<li> More Kids Now Have Health Insurance: CDC </li>
<li>Inhaled Insulin Helps Type 1 Diabetics</li>
<li>Dietary Counseling Ineffective on Obese Patients: Study</li>


<li>EPA Panel Calls Teflon Ingredient a 'Likely Carcinogen'</li>
<li>R.I. State Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Bill </li>
<li>WHO Experts Downgrade Bird Flu Pandemic Threat</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>FDA Gets Tough on ADHD Drugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526598</link>
<description><![CDATA[New labels that highlight psychiatric side effects will be ordered for one class of medicines]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: June&#160;28,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526561</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline><ul>
<li>Pfizer: No Link Between Viagra and Blindness</li>

<li>Ointment May Soothe Psoriasis</li>
<li>Birch Candles Recalled for Fire Hazard</li>

<li>Vitamin C Doesn't Prevent Colds: Study</li>
<li>WHO Concerned About Avian Flu Outbreak Among Birds in China</li>
<li>Canada Plans Limits on Drug Sales to U.S.</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Injury During Pregnancy Rises in Summer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526427</link>
<description><![CDATA[Women should take special care during daily activities, experts say

]]></description>
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<item><title>Malpractice Fears Color Mammogram Readings</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526508</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds concerns may contribute to high rates of repeat tests, biopsies]]></description>
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<item><title>CT Scans and Coffee Don't Mix</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526537</link>
<description><![CDATA[Caffeine can cloud image, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>A Puzzling Disease With No Known Cure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526541</link>
<description><![CDATA[Scleroderma's symptoms can range from hardened skin to damaged internal organs]]></description>
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<item><title>Small Cancer Risk from Low-Dose Radiation</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526549</link>
<description><![CDATA[It may cause 1% to 2% of maligancies in exposed workers, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Race Doesn't Affect Outpatient Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526551</link>
<description><![CDATA[cess to the system, researchers add]]></description>
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<item><title>Report: Bioterrorists Could Poison Milk Supply With Botulism</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526577</link>
<description><![CDATA[U.S. officials criticize article as a 'road map for terrorists']]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity Sends Health Costs Soaring</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526522</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study pegs weight gain as major factor behind U.S. spending]]></description>
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<item><title>Cancer Myths Abound, Survey Finds</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526502</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many think surgery spreads the disease; others suspect cure being withheld]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: June&#160;27,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526539</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline><ul>
<li>Canada Plans Limits on Drug Sales to U.S.</li>
<li>New Medicare Drug Plan Won't Cover Anxiety Drugs</li>
<li>Antidepressant Paxil Back on U.S. Market</li>
<li>Tsunami Survivors May be at Risk for Lung Ailments </li>
<li>New Program to Treat Children with AIDS in Developing 
Countries</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Culture Influences Cancer Care in Japan, U.S.</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526474</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds differences in doctors' relations with patients and their families]]></description>
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<item><title>Hispanics, Blacks at Raised Colon Cancer Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526509</link>
<description><![CDATA[U.S. minorities more prone to advanced disease than whites, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Women's Cardiac Care Varies by Hospital</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526510</link>
<description><![CDATA[Survival is improving, survey finds, but rates differ between centers]]></description>
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<item><title>Most U.S. Doctors Religious, Survey Finds</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526512</link>
<description><![CDATA[Their attendance at worship outstrips that of general population]]></description>
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<item><title>Annual Checkups: A Thing of the Past?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526534</link>
<description><![CDATA[But many doctors and patients still believe in them, survey finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Woman Gives Birth After Ovarian Tissue Transplant</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526542</link>
<description><![CDATA[Chemotherapy had left 28-year-old Israeli unable to conceive]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: June&#160;26,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526529</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline><ul>
<li>Months-Long Delay in Mad Cow Announcement Stirs Debate</li>
<li>June 27 is National HIV Testing Day</li>
<li>HIV Drugs May Also Fight Malaria</li>
<li>Patient Deaths Spur 'Enclosed Bed' Recall</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: June&#160;25,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526478</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline><ul>
<li>Changes to Mad Cow Test After 2nd Case Confirmed</li>
<li>Patient Deaths Spur 'Enclosed Bed' Recall</li>
<li>Experts: U.S. Flu Pandemic Could Kill 500,000</li>
<li>House Passes Bill Barring Medicare Viagra Coverage </li>

<li>Guidant Issues Alert on 5 Defibrillator Models</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Prevent Food Poisoning in Children</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526330</link>
<description><![CDATA[Younger children are more susceptible]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Don't Let the Norovirus Get You</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526331</link>
<description><![CDATA[How to protect yourself]]></description>
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<item><title>Questions Key to Rating Nursing Home Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526455</link>
<description><![CDATA[Surveying residents with 'yes/no' queries won't work, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Drug Approved for Blacks Raises Race Issue</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526515</link>
<description><![CDATA[BiDil endorsed in milestone move by FDA]]></description>
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<item><title>Cream Relieves Children's IV Pain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526453</link>
<description><![CDATA[The new ointment may improve pediatric hospital care]]></description>
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<item><title>Restoring Full Blood Flow Boosts Bypass Survival</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526459</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers also urge transplanted arteries instead of veins]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: June&#160;24,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526525</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline><ul>
<li>2nd U.S. Mad Cow Case Confirmed </li>
<li>House Passes Bill Barring Medicare Viagra Coverage </li>

<li>Guidant Issues Alert on 5 Defibrillator Models</li>
<li>FDA Panel Nixes Artificial Heart</li>
<li>Software Flaw May Affect More Than 1,000 U.S. Hospitals</li>
<li>Staying Home Safer Than Evacuation During Chemical 
Spill: Study</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>High STD Rates Seen in Young Drug Users</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526405</link>
<description><![CDATA[Women are especially at risk for herpes and syphilis, researchers found]]></description>
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<item><title>Clues to Bedsore Biology Could Yield Treatments</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526444</link>
<description><![CDATA[These chronic wounds are potentially fatal, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Therapy Improves Heart Stem Cell Treatment</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526458</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tweaking a gene got rid of arrhythmia complication, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>NSAIDs Appear to Ease Tough-to-Treat Migraine</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526468</link>
<description><![CDATA[ER-treated headache responds well to non-opiate meds, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Professionals Involved in Guantanamo Interrogations</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526470</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors compromised medical ethics, article claims]]></description>
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<item><title>Collaborative Effort Cuts Rate of Surgical Site Infections</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526489</link>
<description><![CDATA[43 hospitals across country reduced it by 27 percent, report finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Expanding Current Vaccine Programs Proposed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526422</link>
<description><![CDATA[The government should be the sole distributor of vaccines, one expert argues]]></description>
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<item><title>Keyhole Surgery Works with Colon Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526426</link>
<description><![CDATA[Less invasive technique effective, with faster recovery time, less pain]]></description>
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<item><title>Antibiotics No Good for Pinkeye</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526433</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds this childhood malady usually clears up on its own]]></description>
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<item><title>Public Hospitals Provide Good Diabetes Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526442</link>
<description><![CDATA[But minorities and uninsured fare a little worse, survey found]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: June&#160;22,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526456</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline><ul>

<li>Caffeine May Help Jocks Absorb Carbs: Study</li>
<li>Government Should Negotiate With Drugmakers:  Report</li>
<li>Hospital Discounts Infection Risk From Mishandled Instruments</li>

<li>FDA Warns Medtronic on Defibrillator Flaw</li>
<li>Kansas Resident 1st Probable U.S. West Nile Case in 2005</li>
<li>Celebs, Kids Urge More Diabetes Research Funding </li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Aging Stem Cells Linked to Leukemia in Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526401</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found they increased risk of infection, disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Antibiotics Do Little for Most Respiratory Infections</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526418</link>
<description><![CDATA[Using them made no difference in duration, severity of illness, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Condition Linked to Resistant Staph</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526419</link>
<description><![CDATA[Changes in infection may make endocarditis tougher to treat, experts warn]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: June&#160;21,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526420</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline><ul>

<li>U.S. Health Costs Continue to Grow: Report</li>

<li>AMA Won't Support Limits on Drug Ads</li>
<li>Mondale's Daughter Has Brain Cancer</li>
<li>Marijuana-Based MS Drug Selling in Canada</li>
<li> Schiavo Buried; Family Dispute Continues</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Race May Affect Early-Onset Lung Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526428</link>
<description><![CDATA[Malignancy under age 50 twice as common in blacks vs. whites, study found

]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Be Wise About Summertime Exercise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526279</link>
<description><![CDATA[Don't let the heat hamper your workout
]]></description>
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<item><title>Have Stockings, Will Travel</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526352</link>
<description><![CDATA[Compression hose cuts in-flight blood clot risk 12-fold, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>New Technologies Spot Alzheimer's Beginnings</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526375</link>
<description><![CDATA[Even without a cure, early detection is important, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Overweight People More Likely to Survive Bypass Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526396</link>
<description><![CDATA[But they have procedure at younger ages, researchers note]]></description>
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<item><title>Deadliest Skin Cancer Often Missed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526399</link>
<description><![CDATA[Better awareness needed for early diagnosis, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: June&#160;20,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526400</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline><ul>

<li>Folic Acid Might Fortify Memory</li>
<li>Embryonic Stem Cell Research Offers New Possibilities</li>
<li>Women's Fear Center Shuts Down During Orgasm: Study</li>
<li>Steroid May Reduce Miscarriage Risk</li>
<li>Schizophrenia Drug May Thwart, Treat SARS</li>
<li>Cooling Cap for Newborns Closer to Market</li>

</ul>
</div>
]]></description>
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<item><title>Worldwide Alzheimer's Care Carries Staggering Costs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526407</link>
<description><![CDATA[28 million suffer at a direct-care cost of $156 billion annually]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: June&#160;19,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526398</link>
<description><![CDATA[</li>
<li>Guidant Recalls 50,000 Heart Defibrillators</li>
<li>FDA Limits Access to Lung Cancer Drug</li>
</ul>
</div>

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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: June&#160;18,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526397</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline><ul>

<li> Medical Marijuana Available in Oregon Again</li>
<li> Number of Babies Born HIV Positive Plummets in Florida</li>
<li>Guidant Recalls 38,000 Heart Defibrillators</li>
<li>FDA Limits Access to Lung Cancer Drug</li>
<li>People Over Age 50 Should Take Daily Aspirin: Study</li>
<li>Boston and Boulder Lead U.S. in Marijuana Use</li>
</ul>
</div>
]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Practice School Bus Safety</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526254</link>
<description><![CDATA[Regularly review the rules with your kids]]></description>
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<item><title>When a Check-up Means Booting Up</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526365</link>
<description><![CDATA[Computers in doctor's exam rooms improve patient confidence, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Green Tea May Protect Against  Autoimmune Diseases</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526374</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tea compound suppressed immune-cell activity in skin and salivary glands]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: June&#160;17,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526382</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Guidant Recalls 38,000 Heart Defibrillators</li>
<li>FDA Limits Access to Lung Cancer Drug</li>
<li>People Over Age 50 Should Take Daily Aspirin: Study</li>
<li>Boston and Boulder Lead U.S. in Marijuana Use</li>
<li>Nepalese Porters Tops in Efficient Load Carrying</li>
<li>Recalled Fishing Kits Have Poles With Lead Paint</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Studies Confirm Ozone's Health Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526343</link>
<description><![CDATA[Strong link between higher air levels and increased mortality rates]]></description>
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<item><title>Pre-Surgery Plane Travel Raises Clot Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526086</link>
<description><![CDATA[Long flights boost odds 30 times, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Ear Infection Vaccine Effort Underway</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526240</link>
<description><![CDATA[Human trials expected within a year, organizers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Back Surgery Fails to Live Up to Hype</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526296</link>
<description><![CDATA[In study, surgeons' predictions of pain relief didn't match outcomes]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts: Specialized Stroke Centers Needed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526344</link>
<description><![CDATA[Guidelines now in place for facilities that treat challenging cases]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: June&#160;16,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526351</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>FDA Advisors Sanction Race-Based Cardiac Drug </li>
<li>Va. Woman Being Kept Alive to Save Fetus</li>
<li>Nancy Reagan Hospitalized After Fall</li>

<li>More Americans Seek Treatment for Mental Disorders</li>
<li>Gov't. Foot-Dragging Slows Use of New HIV Test: Critics</li>
<li>Indonesia Reports First Human Case of Bird Flu</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>New Antibiotic Fights Stubborn Hospital Germs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526364</link>
<description><![CDATA[Derived from tetracycline family]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Grow Heart Bypass Blood Vessels in Lab</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526366</link>
<description><![CDATA[Bioengineering could benefit patients unsuitable for coronary surgery]]></description>
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<item><title>Taking a Bite Out of Disease-Bearing Mosquitoes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526059</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tulane researcher seeks to build a better bug trap]]></description>
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<item><title>Drinking During Pregnancy Boosts Baby's Infection Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526187</link>
<description><![CDATA[It triples the odds, new study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Taking Care of Blisters</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526249</link>
<description><![CDATA[Pay attention, or they could become infected]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Questions Medicare's Quality Assurance Programs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526295</link>
<description><![CDATA[Money paid to hospital oversight groups may not be producing results]]></description>
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<item><title>Ulcer Bug Linked to Irregular Heart Rhythm</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526323</link>
<description><![CDATA[But one expert called <i>H. pylori</i> findings inconclusive]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: June&#160;15,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526328</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Schiavo's Brain Was Atrophied, Autopsy Shows</li>

<li>FDA Staff Back Race-Based Drug</li>
<li>Experts Ponder How to Treat Chronic Insomnia</li>
<li>Flu Vaccine Maker Expects Lower Output</li>

<li>More Boys Born Than Girls: CDC</li>
<li>Outpatients Shouldn't Get Heart Drug Natrecor: Expert 
Panel</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Rabies Regimen Saves Teen Bitten by Bat</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526342</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors share details of first case where victim survived after showing symptoms]]></description>
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<item><title>Heavy Drinking Linked to Variety of Health Woes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526239</link>
<description><![CDATA[Injury, hypertension, depression and lung disorders all common, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Obese Breast Cancer Patients May Be Undertreated</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526275</link>
<description><![CDATA[Adjusting drug dose for weight may leave them more vulnerable]]></description>
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<item><title>Epilepsy Surgery Brings Long-Term Seizure Relief</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526276</link>
<description><![CDATA[Most patients remain attack-free decades later, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Stent Treatment May Be Best Even Hours After Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526294</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study might challenge existing treatment guidelines]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: June&#160;14,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526304</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Brain Cells Grown in Lab Dish</li>
<li>Heart Valve Trials Halted After Patient Deaths</li>
<li>Hospitalizations for Diabetes Decline</li>


<li>Medicare Cuts Make It Hard to Get Infection Drug: Report</li>
<li>Canada Can't Solve U.S. Prescription Drug Problem: Ambassador</li>
<li>Heart Device Makers Lack Public Warning Guidelines</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Single-Dose Antibiotic Approved</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526315</link>
<description><![CDATA[Treats sinusitis, pneumonia

]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Handling a Hurricane</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=515118</link>
<description><![CDATA[What to do before and after the storm]]></description>
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<item><title>Black, Hispanic Diabetics Need Better Preventive Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526179</link>
<description><![CDATA[Minorities receive fewer flu shots and eye, cholesterol tests, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Plant Vaccine Targets SARS</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526230</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cheap and easy to give, the vaccine could prevent another outbreak]]></description>
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<item><title>Delay in Radiation Therapy No Risk to Prostate Cancer Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526269</link>
<description><![CDATA[Treatment delays are quite common, new study notes]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: June&#160;13,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526278</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Number of U.S. Residents With HIV Tops 1&nbsp;Million</li>
<li>Drug Patents Can't Influence Start of Research: Court</li>
<li>Suspected Mad-Cow Animal Born Before Feed Ban: USDA</li>


<li>Surgical Instruments Washed in Hydraulic Fluid Used on Thousands </li>
<li>Practical Use of Cancer Research Delayed Too Long: Report</li>
<li>FDA to Weigh Approval for Race-Based Heart Drug</li>


</ul>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: June&#160;12,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526270</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul><li>Stem Cell Growth Genetic Material Discovered</li>
<li>New Avian Flu Outbreaks in China Kill Migratory Birds</li>
<li>Parents Drop Objection To Daughter's Cancer Treatment</li><li>U.S. Agriculture Secretary: We're Protected From Mad Cow Disease</li>
<li>FDA Approves 2nd Whooping Cough Vaccine</li>
<li>West Nile Vaccine Shows Promise in Mice</li>


</ul>
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<item><title>Low Testosterone a Common Problem for Diabetic Men</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526183</link>
<description><![CDATA[They may be at double the risk of non-diabetics, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Pre-diabetes a Costly Condition for Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526260</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds they rack up more medical bills than those with normal blood sugar levels]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: June&#160;11,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526268</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul><li>New Avian Flu Outbreaks in China Kill Migratory Birds</li>
<li>Parents Drop Objection To Daughter's Cancer Treatment</li><li>U.S. Agriculture Secretary: We're Protected From Mad Cow Disease</li>
<li>FDA Approves 2nd Whooping Cough Vaccine</li>
<li>West Nile Vaccine Shows Promise in Mice</li>

<li>Documents Reveal Drug Maker's Efforts to Save Heartburn Drug: Report</li>
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<item><title>Patient Education Won't Alter Diabetes Outcomes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526126</link>
<description><![CDATA[Learning about the disease had little effect, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Avoiding Bladder Infection</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526150</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some helpful suggestions]]></description>
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<item><title>Peanut Allergy Testing, Without the Nuts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526201</link>
<description><![CDATA[Skin- and blood-based tests are safer and just as accurate, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: June&#160;10,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526242</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>FDA Approves 2nd Whooping Cough Vaccine</li>
<li>West Nile Vaccine Shows Promise in Mice</li>
<li>Texas Child, Denied Cancer Therapy, Taken from Parents</li>

<li>Documents Reveal Drug Maker's Efforts to Save Heartburn Drug: Report</li>
<li>Senators Plan to Block Vote on FDA Nominee</li>
<li>Common Fungus May Help Fight Malaria</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Treating Ear Infections</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526147</link>
<description><![CDATA[Warning signs and temporary remedies]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Preventing Dog Bites</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526148</link>
<description><![CDATA[What to teach your children]]></description>
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<item><title>Reports Shed Light on Dangers of New MS Drug</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526200</link>
<description><![CDATA[Susceptibility to brain infection might be caught in patients in future]]></description>
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<item><title>Infant Exposure to Controversial Compound Continues in Hospitals</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526203</link>
<description><![CDATA[However, whether high levels hurt sperm production not certain]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: June&#160;9,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526211</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Viagra Lawsuit Alleges Blindness Link</li>
<li>U.S. Falling Behind on Infant Mortality Goals</li>

<li>U.S. Drug Safety System 'Broken Down': FDA Official</li>
<li>Endovascular Repair Not a Long-Term Lifesaver: 
Study</li>
<li>Pulmonary Embolism May Have Killed Jesus, Researcher Theorizes</li>
<li>Patients Lose Lawsuit for Discontinued Drug</li>

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<item><title>Insurance Costs Could Trigger Ob/Gyn Shortage</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526085</link>
<description><![CDATA[Premiums in some areas top $200,000 annually, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Study: Public Disclosure Makes Docs More Cautious</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526158</link>
<description><![CDATA[Concern about record may bias physicians against surgery for sicker patients 

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<item><title>Web-Based Home STD Tests Can Work</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526171</link>
<description><![CDATA[One-third of women successfully used free kits, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: June&#160;8,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526185</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Genes Play Role in a Woman's Orgasm: Study</li>

<li>Premiums Rise to Cover Uninsured: Study</li>
<li>Portable DVD Players Recalled for Battery Hazard</li>

<li>Erbitux/Radiation Combo Reduces Head and Neck Cancer</li>
<li>Older Hair Dyes Linked to Lymphoma</li>
<li>Ruling Limits Prosecutions of Medical Privacy Violations</li>
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</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Frowns on Over-The-Counter Lip Enhancers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525798</link>
<description><![CDATA[These cremes may promise more than they deliver]]></description>
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<item><title>Cranberry Juice May Fight Intestinal Bugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526122</link>
<description><![CDATA[Laboratory study found immediate effect, but more research needed]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tax Credit Benefit Varies State-to-State</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526125</link>
<description><![CDATA[Federal plan would cut uninsured only in some areas, report finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Preventing Spider Bites</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526143</link>
<description><![CDATA[How to reduce your risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Avoiding Playground Injuries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526144</link>
<description><![CDATA[Suggestions to help protect your kids]]></description>
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<item><title>Infected Host Not Key to West Nile's Spread</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526151</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study suggests adjacent, feeding mosquitoes can infect each other]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: June&#160;7,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526157</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Ruling Limits Prosecutions of Medical Privacy Violations</li>
<li> U.S. Begins Move to Electronic Patient Records </li>

<li>Viagra Ingredient Approved for Blood Pressure Disorder</li>
<li>Baltimore, Albuquerque Top Drug Misuse List</li>
<li>Teens' Perception of Weight Affects Suicidal Tendencies</li>
<li>Many Women Overestimate Breast Cancer Risk, Study Says</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Blacks at Increased Risk for Enlarged Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526081</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding spurs call for better blood pressure control]]></description>
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<item><title>Making Safety Part of Summer Camp Fun</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526102</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts issue new guidelines to parents, staff]]></description>
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<item><title>New Test Could Speed Cardiac Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526103</link>
<description><![CDATA[Blood screen quickly identifies heart failure type]]></description>
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<item><title>Low-Level Jobs Increase Cardiac Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526120</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rapid heartbeat, less heart response found in British study]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: June&#160;6,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526130</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Supreme Court Rules Against Medical Marijuana</li>
<li>Revaccinating Children Against Whooping Cough Preferred: Study </li>
<li>Minutes of Intense Exercise May Keep You Fit</li>
<li>U.S. Medical Schools Embrace Alternative Medicine</li>
<li>Experimental Vaccine Stops Ebola, Marburg Viruses</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Missing Boat on Generic Drugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526140</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found $8.8 billion could be saved each year in U.S.]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: June&#160;5,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526124</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Experimental Vaccine Stops Ebola, Marburg Viruses</li>
<li>Banned Fungicide Was Used in Imported Salmon</li>
<li>Laugh Your Way to Weight Loss: Study</li>
<li>Children's Tylenol Recalled Over Labeling </li>
<li>FDA Investigates Food-borne Illness in Florida</li>



</ul>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: June&#160;4,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526123</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Laugh Your Way to Weight Loss: Study</li>
<li>Children's Tylenol Recalled Over Labeling </li>
<li>FDA Investigates Food-borne Illness in Florida</li>
<li>Childhood Weight May Signal Adult Obesity</li>
<li>Obesity Drug Trial Shows Promising Results</li>
<li>Scientists Uncover Important Clue About Mad Cow Disease</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Preventing 'Pink Eye'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525869</link>
<description><![CDATA[How to conquer conjunctivitis]]></description>
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<item><title>Microbe 'Biofilms' Cause Ear Infection</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525929</link>
<description><![CDATA[The finding could lead to more effective treatments, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Heat Deaths Among Minorities Linked to Lack of Central AC</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526034</link>
<description><![CDATA[Whites twice as likely to have this type of air conditioning than blacks, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Survey: Much Chronic Pain Goes Untreated</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526038</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hispanics, blacks more likely to go without needed relief, researchers find]]></description>
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<item><title>Power Lines-Leukemia Debate Lingers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526076</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study shows slight increase in risk, but magnetic fields may not be to blame]]></description>
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<item><title>Finding Right Target Still Tough With Gene Therapy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526100</link>
<description><![CDATA[Focus is on delivery systems that do the job without causing collateral damage]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: June&#160;3,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526104</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Children's Tylenol Recalled Over Labeling </li>
<li>Childhood Weight May Signal Adult Obesity</li>
<li>Obesity Drug Trial Shows Promising Results</li>


<li>Scientists Uncover Important Clue About Mad Cow Disease</li>
<li>AIDS Epidemic Still Growing, U.N. Chief Says</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Eye Allergies Can Spur Corneal Transplant Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525953</link>
<description><![CDATA[But study also suggests new means of stopping transplant rejection]]></description>
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<item><title>Talking Together Brings Comfort to Terminally Ill</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526007</link>
<description><![CDATA[Innovative group sessions may fill much-needed gap in care]]></description>
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<item><title>Chemotherapy Combo Increases Breast Cancer Survival</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526060</link>
<description><![CDATA[Serious side effects can occur, but experts say benefits outweigh risks

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<item><title>Airplane Noise Hurts Kids' Reading and Memory</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526077</link>
<description><![CDATA[Those exposed to constant airplane noise showed delayed reading abilities]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: June&#160;2,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526083</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>

<li>AIDS Epidemic Still Growing, U.N. Chief Says</li>
<li>CDC Issues Lead Poisoning Guidelines </li>
<li>Passive Smoke Could Raise Breast Cancer Risk</li>
<li>Combining Diets May Be Best, Expert Notes</li>

<li>Guidant Admits Continuing Flawed Defibrillator Sales </li>
<li> Fourth Possible Brain Disease Case Emerges From MS Drug </li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  Confined to Crutches?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=519183</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some smooth walking tips]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity, Diabetes Raise Joint Replacement Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526026</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds more complications in hypertensive patients, too]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: June&#160;1,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526057</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>

<li>Massachusetts, Connecticut OK Stem Cell Bills</li>
<li>Hormone Appears to Increase Trust</li>
<li>Sex Still Important in Middle Age: Survey</li>

<li>Fast-Track Drug Approval System 'Broken': Report</li>
<li>Gallstone Drug May Reduce Colon Cancer Risk</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Chronic Diseases Pushing Doctor Visits Beyond Limits</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525937</link>
<description><![CDATA[Average family physician would need more hours than are available, studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>Early Environmental Exposure May Set Stage for Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525949</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rat study found it triggered disease in those with genetic predisposition]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts Weigh in On the Better Bypass</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526008</link>
<description><![CDATA[Use of heart-lung machine depends on surgeon's skill, AHA concludes]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: May&#160;31,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526040</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Some Drug Companies Still Don't Release Research Details</li>
<li>Tobacco Companies Modified Cigarettes to Appeal to Women: 
Study</li>

<li>Generic Drug Maker Recalls All Products</li>
<li>Peruvian Girl Set for 'Mermaid' Surgery</li>
<li>Health Professionals Vital in Reducing Tobacco Use: WHO</li>


</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors' Legal Woes Changing U.S. Health Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526049</link>
<description><![CDATA[Malpractice worries lead to 'defensive medicine,' studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Americans Can't Get Quick Injury Treatment</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526053</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lack of trauma centers means millions may be at risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Workplace Solvent Linked to Immune System Disorders</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525801</link>
<description><![CDATA[Trichloroethylene is used widely to clean metal machinery]]></description>
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<item><title>CT Scans, MRI Not to Blame For Rising Health Costs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525820</link>
<description><![CDATA[These pricey tests may actually shorten hospital stays, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Allergic to Fido or Fluffy?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525862</link>
<description><![CDATA[How to control pet allergies]]></description>
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<item><title>Chart-Topping Hits Echo America's Mood</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525872</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study shows people prefer serious songs in bad times, snappy pop in good ones]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: May&#160;30,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526012</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Boston Officials Report Rare STD</li>
<li>Canadian Red Cross Guilty of Distributing Tainted Blood</li>
<li>Surgery Board Exam Answers Sold on eBay</li>
<li>Hundreds of Sex Offenders Got Viagra Via Medicaid: Report</li>
<li>Uninsured Focus of Secret Meetings by Health Experts</li>




</ul>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: May&#160;28,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=526009</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Hundreds of Sex Offenders Got Viagra Via Medicaid: Report</li>
<li>Racial Disparities Highlight Access to Pain Care: Study</li>
<li>Chemical in Plastics May Impair Male Sex Development </li>
<li>Low Response Found in Medicare Drug-Coverage Test</li>
<li>FDA Approves Kidney Disease Drug</li>
<li>Risks of Weight-Loss Surgery Can Impede Treatment</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Poison May Be Where You Don't Think It Is</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525861</link>
<description><![CDATA[Take these simple precautions]]></description>
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<item><title>Virtual Vehicles Teach Teens Highway Safety</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525932</link>
<description><![CDATA[Scientists are testing simulators that mimic the driving environment]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Breakthrough Might Improve Cancer Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525951</link>
<description><![CDATA[Safe method of increasing tissues' oxygen supply may bring many benefits]]></description>
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<item><title>Nicotine Patch Giveaway Helps Smokers Quit</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525968</link>
<description><![CDATA[New York City program a big success, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Subliminal Smiles Can Sway You</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525986</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found they made people more likely to try new things]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: May&#160;27,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525987</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Chemical in Plastics May Impair Male Sex Development </li>
<li>Low Response Found in Medicare Drug-Coverage Test</li>
<li>FDA Approves Kidney Disease Drug</li>
<li>Risks of Weight-Loss Surgery Can Impede Treatment</li>
<li>CDC Urges Meningitis Vaccine for Teens, College Freshmen</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Adenoid, Tonsil Removal Improves Childhood Asthma</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525928</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds dramatic reductions in need for medication after surgery]]></description>
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<item><title>Corticosteroids May Be Harmful for Head Injury</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525950</link>
<description><![CDATA[They seem to increase death risk among patients, research finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: May&#160;26,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525955</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>CDC Urges Meningitis Vaccine for Teens, College Freshmen</li>
<li>N.Y. Halts Payments for Erectile Dysfunction Drugs</li>
<li>More People Visiting E.R.s, But There Are Fewer to Visit</li>
<li>R.I. Hamsters Test Positive for Killer Virus</li>
<li>Pesticide Use Increases Parkinson's Risk: Study</li>

</ul>
</div>

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<item><title>Witnessing Violence Can Trigger Violent Behavior</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525957</link>
<description><![CDATA[Teens exposed to gun violence more likely to commit violence]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: What to Watch Out For in Tanning Booths</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525765</link>
<description><![CDATA[Enter at your own risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: May&#160;25,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525927</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>House Approves Stem Cell Research Bill</li>
<li>Four More Deaths Linked to Rodent-borne Virus</li>

<li>Experts: World Unprepared for Flu Pandemic</li>
<li>Houston Woman Gives Birth to Identical Quadruplets</li>

<li>FDA Probes Defibrillator Flaw</li>

</ul>
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<item><title>Depressed Heart Surgery Patients Face Higher Mortality Rates</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525934</link>
<description><![CDATA[Physicians should pay closer attention to emotional well-being, study suggests

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<item><title>Bypass Beats Stents for Heart Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525936</link>
<description><![CDATA[The new findings run counter to previous studies, however]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Keeping Backyard Pools Safe</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525754</link>
<description><![CDATA[Vigilance can save your child's life

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<item><title>Cancer Drug Helps Scleroderma Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525873</link>
<description><![CDATA[They report fewer breathing problems, more energy, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Rehab Equals Surgery for Low Back Pain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525879</link>
<description><![CDATA[Spinal fusion's small benefit not worth expense, risks, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: May&#160;24,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525906</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li> Pet Store Chain Wants Rodents Tested for Virus </li>
<li>Kids Who Live Near Major Roads at Greater Asthma Risk </li>
<li>Some Apples Healthier Than Others </li>


<li>Company Took Three Years to Reveal Defibrillator Defect: Report</li>
<li>House to Vote on Stem Cell Bills</li>
<li>WHO Gets New Powers to Deal With Disease Outbreaks</li>

</ul>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Suffering from Canker Sores?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525770</link>
<description><![CDATA[You can treat them right at home]]></description>
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<item><title>Drunkeness Triples College Kids' Auto Injury Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525819</link>
<description><![CDATA[It also greatly raises risks for falls, sexual abuse, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Journal Editors Call for Clinical Trials Registry</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525822</link>
<description><![CDATA[Better public access to trial details will be prerequisite to publication]]></description>
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<item><title>Researchers Pinpoint Brain's Sarcasm Sensor</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525874</link>
<description><![CDATA[Without it, snappy comments are a mystery]]></description>
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<item><title>Computer Systems Aren't Reducing Medical Errors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525875</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds continuing high rates of mistakes in hospitals]]></description>
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<item><title>Topical Cream Helps Women With  Arousal Disorder</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525877</link>
<description><![CDATA[Highest dose of Femprox improved arousal by more than 50%]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: May&#160;23,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525887</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Rodent Virus Kills 3 Transplant Patients</li>
<li>Privacy Rules Make Research Costlier: Study</li>
<li>Maker Cites Positive Tests of Premature Ejaculation Drug </li>

<li>Company Covered Up Breast-Implant Rupture Rates: Report</li>
<li>Criticism Forces Revision of New Medicare Handbook</li>
<li>Medicaid Pays for Viagra for N.Y. Sex Offenders </li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Cholesterol Drug Crestor Produces More Side Effects</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525902</link>
<description><![CDATA[But the statin's benefits outweigh risks, heart experts conclude]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: May&#160;22,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525871</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul><li>Eye Allergies Cause Corneal Transplant Failures, Study Says</li>
<li>Connecticut Expected to Enact Tough Anti-Junk Food Law for Schools</li>
<li>Anti-Depression Implant Device Nears Approval Despite Questionable Results</li><li>FDA Warns About Street Use of Cough and Cold Drug</li>
<li>Bush Vows Veto of Stem Cell Legislation</li>

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<item><title>U.S. Surgeon General Offers Toddler Health Tips</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525847</link>
<description><![CDATA[Monitoring, teaching and praising kids can keep them safe and feeling loved]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: May&#160;21,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525870</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul><li>Anti-Depression Implant Device Nears Approval Despite Questionable Results</li><li>FDA Warns About Street Use of Cough and Cold Drug</li>
<li>Bush Vows Veto of Stem Cell Legislation</li>
<li>Heart Attack Patients Often Struggle With Depression: Study </li>
<li>Too Much TV, Too Little Sleep Linked to Childhood Obesity</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Tracking the Lyme Bug's Every Move</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525528</link>
<description><![CDATA[Illness worsens as bacteria travels through bloodstream]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: May&#160;20,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525846</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Bush Vows Veto of Stem Cell Legislation</li>
<li>Heart Attack Patients Often Struggle With Depression: Study </li>
<li>Too Much TV, Too Little Sleep Linked to Childhood Obesity</li>
<li>Cervical Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Trial</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  Avoid Getting Sick from Pet Turtles</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525606</link>
<description><![CDATA[Try taking these precautions]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart CT Scans Often Pick Up Trouble Elsewhere</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525714</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ignoring those findings could be fatal, researchers warn]]></description>
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<item><title>Homeless People's Heart Problems Going Untreated</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525744</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds many suffer from hypertension, diabetes]]></description>
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<item><title>Beating Cancer Brings New Battles</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525815</link>
<description><![CDATA[Survivors must deal with long-term emotional, financial toll of disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Blacks Have Higher Death Rate from Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525824</link>
<description><![CDATA[Residents of southeastern U.S. also at greater risk of brain attack, research finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: May&#160;19,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525826</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Cervical Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Trial</li>
<li>DeLay Vows to Fight Embryonic Stem Cell Research Bill</li>
<li>Some Master's Miracle Dietary Supplements Pose Blindness Risk</li>
<li>Vitamin D May Prolong Life of Prostate Cancer Patients</li>
<li>U.S. Proposes General Principles for Food Standards</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>New Embryonic Stem Cell Lines Created</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525830</link>
<description><![CDATA[South Korean researchers note breakthrough was done with unfertilized eggs]]></description>
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<item><title>Supplements May Cut Thyroid Cancer Risk From Radiation</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525780</link>
<description><![CDATA[Chernobyl kids' risk linked to dietary factors, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Babies at Celiac Disease Risk Should Wait for Wheat</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525793</link>
<description><![CDATA[Timing of first gluten in diet could help ward off the illness

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<item><title>New Kidney Test Can Predict Heart Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525795</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study suggests it's a better predictor than current screen]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: May&#160;18,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525802</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Vitamin D May Prolong Life of Prostate Cancer Patients</li>
<li>U.S. Proposes General Principles for Food Standards</li>
<li>Bosch Circular Saws Recalled</li>
<li>Some Antidepressants in Late Pregnancy May Affect Babies</li>
<li>Hospital Officials Suspended Over Abnormal Pap Smear Results</li>
<li>Noise Plus Carbon Monoxide Boosts Hearing Loss Risk: Study</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  Heading Into Thin Air?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525601</link>
<description><![CDATA[What to do for altitude sickness]]></description>
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<item><title>Child Abuse Death Risk High in Military Families</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525689</link>
<description><![CDATA[Homicide rates doubled near army bases, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Breast Shield Cuts CT Scan Radiation</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525712</link>
<description><![CDATA[Inventors hope to safeguard women from harmful rays]]></description>
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<item><title>Non-Stick Teflon Stents Saving Lives</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525751</link>
<description><![CDATA[They resist reclosure as they prop open arteries, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Science Moving Closer to Plague Vaccine</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525775</link>
<description><![CDATA[New approach works in mice, but effectiveness in humans unknown]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: May&#160;17,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525781</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>

<ul>
<li>Employers Pay Obese Workers Less, Report Confirms </li>
<li>Tobacco Products Still Shine in Teen Movies </li>
<li>Combo Pill Works for 
Hypertension</li>
<li>Herb May Help Cut Alcohol Intake</li>
<li>Rural Cell Phone Users Have Higher Incidence of Brain Tumors: 
Study</li>
<li>Antibiotic May Prevent Traveler's Diarrhea</li>


</ul>
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<item><title>Chemotherapy Combo Poses Grave Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525788</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study of breast cancer treatments halted following two deaths from drug toxicity]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Getting a Child's Ears Pierced</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525599</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tips to prevent infection]]></description>
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<item><title>CDC Declares End to U.S. Rubella Threat</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525674</link>
<description><![CDATA[The virus was once a major cause of birth defects and deafness]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: May&#160;16,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525741</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>

<ul>
<li>U.S. Firefighter Deaths Show Many Had Heart Problems </li>
<li>New Drug Fights Deadly Blood Disorder </li>
<li>Screenings Catch More U.S. Workers on Amphetamines: Report</li>
<li>Chiropractor in Botox Probe Gets License Back</li>
<li>Retailers to Tighten Sales of Cold Meds</li>



</ul>
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<item><title>Most Kids Treated at Non-Children's Hospitals</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525509</link>
<description><![CDATA[Pediatric resources may be lower at generalist centers, researchers warn]]></description>
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<item><title>Trampoline Injuries Soar</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525586</link>
<description><![CDATA[An estimated 75,000 children are hurt each year, report finds 

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<item><title>Study: More Kids Than Ever Without Health Insurance</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525667</link>
<description><![CDATA[Coverage under employer-based plans continues to decline, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: May&#160;15,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525735</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>

<ul>

<li>Retailers to Tighten Sales of Cold Meds</li>
<li>Chiropractor in Botox Probe Gets License Back</li>
<li>States Warn Cigarette Maker on Ad Claims</li>
<li>U.S. Might  Consider Flu Shots for All</li>
<li>Sealants Reduce Cancer Risk From Arsenic-Treated Wood: EPA</li>

</ul>
</div>

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<item><title>Nicotine Vaccine Shows Promise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525736</link>
<description><![CDATA[Swiss company reports some smokers developed antibodies, smoked less]]></description>
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<item><title>Still Room for Improvement in Cancer Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525737</link>
<description><![CDATA[Five-year study shows wide range when it comes to following treatment guidelines]]></description>
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<item><title>Melanoma Survival Rates Haven't Budged in 30 Years</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525740</link>
<description><![CDATA[Grim outlook for a deadly disease revealed at cancer meeting]]></description>
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<item><title>Shattered Eyeglasses Putting Kids at Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525687</link>
<description><![CDATA[Falls and sports-related injuries major causes, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: May&#160;14,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525729</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>

<ul>

<li>Retailers to Tighten Sales of Cold Meds</li>
<li>States Warn Cigarette Maker on Ad Claims</li>
<li>U.S. Might  Consider Flu Shots for All</li>
<li>Sealants Reduce Cancer Risk From Arsenic-Treated Wood: EPA</li>
<li>Hospital Stays Increase Suicide Risk in Elderly: Study</li>

</ul>
</div>

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<item><title>Health Tip:  Avoiding a Nasty Germ</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525469</link>
<description><![CDATA[Practice good hygiene habits]]></description>
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<item><title>Green Laser Pointers Point to Danger</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525625</link>
<description><![CDATA[Sustained targeting of eye could cause real damage, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Monitoring of Drug Side Effects Lacking</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525664</link>
<description><![CDATA[Almost half of outpatients aren't getting recommended tests, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Monkey See, Robotics Do</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525685</link>
<description><![CDATA[Primates' brains easily learn to manipulate hi-tech arm]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: May&#160;13,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525716</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>States Warn Cigarette Maker on Ad Claims</li>
<li>U.S. May  Consider Flu Shots for All</li>
<li>Sealants Reduce Cancer Risk From Arsenic-Treated Wood: EPA</li>
<li>Hospital Stays Increase Suicide Risk in Elderly: Study</li>
<li>Leprosy Originated in Middle East or East Africa: Report</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>'Keyhole' Surgery Found Effective for Colorectal Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525722</link>
<description><![CDATA[But there are a limited number of qualified surgeons for the small-incision procedure]]></description>
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<item><title>New Breast Cancer Scan Shows Promise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525641</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's effective at early detection in younger women, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Dutch Doctors Support Euthanasia for Terminally Ill Kids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525663</link>
<description><![CDATA[The controversial study has its detractors, however]]></description>
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<item><title>Wider Use of Statins May Make Economic Sense</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525682</link>
<description><![CDATA[But experts not sure British finding would apply in United States]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: May&#160;12,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525692</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Scientists Create Pill to Boost 
Memory</li>
<li>More Fast-Food Outlets, Higher Heart Attack Rates: Study</li>
<li>Recalled Pacifiers Pose Choking 
Hazard</li>
<li>Stem Cell Treatment Helps Paralysis in Rats</li>
<li>Bird Flu Data Not Sufficient, WHO Officials Warn</li>
<li>Birth Month May Influence Menopause Onset: Study</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Gastro, Antipsychotic Meds Linked to Cardiac Death</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525643</link>
<description><![CDATA[European study finds they interfere with heart rhythm]]></description>
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<item><title>Robots May One Day Reproduce</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525648</link>
<description><![CDATA[Machine replicates itself in modular experiment]]></description>
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<item><title>Study: Surgery Best for Prostate Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525669</link>
<description><![CDATA[But experts say this decision is best made by patient and his doctor]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: May&#160;11,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525670</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>West Nile Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Testing</li>
<li>Three Heart Pills Are Better Than One: Study</li>

<li>Yemen Reports Growing Polio Outbreak</li>
<li>RadioShack Recalls Toxic Video Head Cleaner</li>


<li>Fen-Phen Replacement Leads to Weight Loss, Maker Says</li>
<li>Suspicious Powder Found at Connecticut Mail Facility</li>

</ul>
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<item><title>Money Affects Angioplasty Outcomes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525616</link>
<description><![CDATA[Poorer patients had worse symptoms before, after surgery]]></description>
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<item><title>Vaccine Industry Needs Shot in the Arm</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525619</link>
<description><![CDATA[Reports find questions about supply, cost and availability]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: May&#160;10,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525644</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>FDA Warns About Counterfeit Mexican Drugs</li>
<li>Ecstasy, Antidepressants May Be Cancer Fighters: Study</li>
<li>Fisher Price Recalls Pogo Sticks</li>
<li>Low-Fat Dairy May Help Prevent Diabetes</li>
<li>DNA-Based Cystic Fibrosis Test Wins U.S. Approval</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Practice Safe Grilling</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525459</link>
<description><![CDATA[Whether gas or charcoal, safety comes first

]]></description>
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<item><title>Study: 'Arm Lift' Plastic Surgery Generally Safe</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525566</link>
<description><![CDATA[But nerve damage did occur in 5% of cases, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Test for Ovarian Cancer Shows Promise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525596</link>
<description><![CDATA[Screen of four proteins showed 95% effectiveness in study]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: May&#160;9,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525620</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Scientists Seek Ways to Alter Colon Cancer Drug's Severe Side Effects</li>
<li> States Propose Billions in Medicaid Cuts </li>
<li> More Than Half of Americans Have Frequent Pain: Poll </li>
<li> Knee Problems Linked to Obesity </li>


<li>FDA Warns Pfizer On Zoloft Magazine Ad</li>
<li>Implantable Defibrillator Use Recommended for Certain Recently Diagnosed Heart Patients</li>



</ul>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: May&#160;8,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525610</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul><li>FDA Warns Pfizer On Zoloft Magazine Ad</li><li>Implantable Defibrillator Use Recommended for Certain Recently Diagnosed Heart Patients</li>
<li>States Pushing for Employers to Assume More Health Care Costs</li>
<li>World Health Officials Unveil Drug Monitoring System</li>



</ul>
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<item><title>Don't Get Ticked Off This Summer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525313</link>
<description><![CDATA[Simple tips should keep outdoor fun tick-free]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: May&#160;7,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525609</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul><li>Implantable Defibrillator Use Recommended for Certain Recently Diagnosed Heart Patients</li>
<li>States Pushing for Employers to Assume More Health Care Costs</li>
<li>World Health Officials Unveil Drug Monitoring System</li>
<li>U.S. Considers Plan to Track All Livestock</li>

<li>Merck Sales Reps Told to Downplay Vioxx Risks: Report</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  Uncovering Child Abuse</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525302</link>
<description><![CDATA[What to look for and what to do next]]></description>
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<item><title>Keeping Toenail Fungus On the Run</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525314</link>
<description><![CDATA[Road Runners Club of America launches education campaign on nasty bug]]></description>
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<item><title>Depression Largely Untreated in Low-Income Cancer Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525422</link>
<description><![CDATA[Just one-fourth of women in new study got drugs or counseling]]></description>
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<item><title>Nutrition Program Needs New Recipe</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525497</link>
<description><![CDATA[Report calls for more focus on fruits, vegetables, grains and breast-feeding]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: May&#160;6,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525573</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>World Health Officials Unveil Drug Monitoring System</li>
<li>U.S. Considers Plan to Track All Livestock</li>

<li>Merck Sales Reps Told to Downplay Vioxx Risks: Report</li>
<li>FDA Wants to Restrict Sperm Donations From Gays</li>
<li>FDA Proposes Egg Labeling Change</li>
<li>More Older Adults Seek Substance Abuse Help, U.S. Reports </li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Marker May Improve Lupus Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525502</link>
<description><![CDATA[Sicker patients express certain genes at higher level, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Blow to Chest Won't Restore Normal Heartbeat</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525548</link>
<description><![CDATA[External defibrillation is the best treatment, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: May&#160;5,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525551</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>More Older Adults Seek Substance Abuse Help, U.S. Reports </li>
<li>'Pocket' Pets Transmit Drug-Resistant Salmonella: CDC </li>

<li>Morphine Increases Death Risk in Heart Patients: Study</li>
<li>Flu Supply for Next Season Uncertain</li>
<li>Not Enough School Kids Protecting Eyes</li>
<li>Cleveland Clinic Sanctions Use of Heart-Failure Drug</li>



</ul>
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<item><title>Heart Attack Diagnosis Tool Misses Some Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525416</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ethnicity, race affect accuracy of computerized system, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Newborn Screening Education Materials Lacking: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525442</link>
<description><![CDATA[Parents aren't getting enough or the right kind of information, researchers say
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<item><title>Fish Oil Nutrient Boosts Ailing Hearts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525500</link>
<description><![CDATA[Better outcomes for bypass patients and those using pacemakers]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: May&#160;4,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525525</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>AIDS Drugs Tested on Foster 
Children: AP</li>
<li>Marijuana Linked to Mental Health Problems: Report</li>
<li>More Than 13 Million Young Adults Lack Insurance</li>
<li>Drugmakers Conducting Fewer Trials in U.S.</li>
<li>Stroke Drug Showing Success in Studies, Maker Says</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  Risking Cat Scratch Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525296</link>
<description><![CDATA[How to prevent getting it]]></description>
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<item><title>Older Black Women Less Likely to Break Bones</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525474</link>
<description><![CDATA[But bone mineral density a predictor of fracture in women of both races, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug-Coated Stents Show Shortfalls</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525496</link>
<description><![CDATA[Real-life results below those in controlled trials, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: May&#160;3,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525498</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li> 9/11 Stress Effects Passed From Mothers to Babies, Researchers Find</li>
<li>Childbirth Procedure Doesn't Help, Review Finds</li>
<li>Holland Reports 1st Human Mad Cow Death</li>
<li>More Money Needed to Fight Malaria: UN Report</li>
<li>FDA Approves Whooping Cough Booster Shot</li>
<li>African Polio Strain Migrates to Indonesia</li>



</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Full-Time Workers Fall Short on Exercise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525413</link>
<description><![CDATA[Part-timers have better chance to find time for workouts, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Safety Gap Widening Between Best, Worst Hospitals</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525417</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds patient safety incidents, infections increased]]></description>
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<item><title>Piercing Ears Early Lowers Risk of Keloids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525435</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doing it before age 11 better, new study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Movie Ratings Miss the Violence</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525472</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers find PG, PG-13 and R tags often don't reflect violence levels]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: May&#160;2,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525475</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>

<li>Teens Realize, Ignore Tanning Risks: Survey</li>
<li> Alzheimer's Drug Trial Offers Mixed Results </li>
<li>Children Safer in Back Seat, Study Confirms</li>
<li>Millions With Chronic Health Problems Forgo Treatment</li>


<li> Heart Patient's 'Trip of His Life' Ends in His Death</li>
<li> 19 School Kids Get HIV Drugs After Needle Stick </li>


</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Protein Can Help Heart Heal Itself</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525478</link>
<description><![CDATA[Studies found TGF-beta could be targeted to help repair or prevent cardiac damage]]></description>
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<item><title>Japanese Women Show Lower Incidence of Breast Cancer Recurrence</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525440</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hawaiian study finds extraordinary low relapse rates in those of Japanese heritage]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: May&#160;1,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525473</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li> 19 School Kids Get HIV Drugs After Needle Stick </li>
<li> Tougher Steroid Penalties Sought in Baseball </li>

<li>Diabetes Drug Derived From Lizard Wins FDA Approval</li>
<li>Garlic Cuts Heart Risks, Research Finds</li>

<li>Eli Lilly Halts Trial of Pediatric Sepsis Treatment</li>





</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Feelings of Discrimination May Hurt the Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525355</link>
<description><![CDATA[Even subtle differences in treatment altered health of black women
]]></description>
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<item><title>Liver Enzyme May Be at Root of Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525454</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researcher hopes to test the theory next in monkeys]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: April&#160;30,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525471</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li> Tougher Steroid Penalties Sought in Baseball </li>

<li>Diabetes Drug Derived From Lizard Wins FDA Approval</li>
<li>Garlic Cuts Heart Risks, Research Finds</li>

<li>Eli Lilly Halts Trial of Pediatric Sepsis Treatment</li>
<li>Experts: U.S. Should Hear Radiation Fallout Claims</li>


<li>Glaxo Corrects Defects in Two Drugs</li>


</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  Does Your Mouth Feel Dry?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525155</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ways to wet your whistle]]></description>
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<item><title>Extra Pounds Equate to Knee Damage</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525281</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cartilage tears and surgeries far more likely in overweight people]]></description>
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<item><title>Heat, Radiation Combo Strikes Strong Blow Against Tumors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525434</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hyperthermia boosts effectiveness of radiation, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: April&#160;29,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525438</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>

<li>Diabetes Drug Derived from Lizard Wins FDA Approval</li>
<li>Eli Lilly Halts Trial of Pediatric Sepsis Treatment</li>
<li>Experts: U.S. Should Hear Radiation Fallout Claims</li>


<li>Glaxo Corrects Defects in Two Drugs</li>
<li>Nationwide Recall of Swabsticks Ordered</li>
<li> Kids' Folding Chairs Recalled for Collapsing </li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  Are Corns and Calluses Causing Pain?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525153</link>
<description><![CDATA[Suggestions to prevent them]]></description>
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<item><title>Campaign Hopes to End Disparities in Breast Cancer Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525312</link>
<description><![CDATA[Foundation seeks more funding for minorities]]></description>
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<item><title>Cyclosporine Linked to Return of Liver Tumors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525356</link>
<description><![CDATA[Risk was higher in transplant patients who used the drug
]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: April&#160;28,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525414</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Fewer U.S. Counties Record Unhealthy Air Pollution</li>
<li>Working Mothers Most Common Users of Botox Shots</li>
<li>Some Global Cancer Rates Have Doubled Since 1975</li>

<li>Senate to Consider Tightened Abortion Restrictions</li>
<li>U.S. Officials Predict No Severe Flu Vaccine Shortages</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Adds New Mosquito Repellents</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525420</link>
<description><![CDATA[Guidelines to now include two additional ingredients]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  Itching for Skin Care?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525151</link>
<description><![CDATA[A dermatologist can help]]></description>
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<item><title>Nonprofit Nursing Homes Beat For-Profits in Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525257</link>
<description><![CDATA[They're best when it comes to measures of patient care]]></description>
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<item><title>Homicides More Likely at Workplaces That Allow Guns</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525353</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found almost seven times greater risk of death in these settings]]></description>
</item>
<item><title>Key Player in Inflammation Found</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525376</link>
<description><![CDATA[Protein stops autoimmune response before damage is done]]></description>
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<item><title>Childhood Infection Takes Toll on Seniors, Too</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525390</link>
<description><![CDATA[Respiratory virus can be dangerous to more than youngsters]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: April&#160;27,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525392</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Texas A&M Researchers Say They've Cloned a Horse</li>
<li>Report Urges Changes to Nutrition Program</li>
<li>20 Million Working Americans Lack Health Insurance: Report</li>
<li>Congress Focuses on NFL Steroids 
Policy</li>
<li>Consumer, Health Groups Back Drug-Safety Bill</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
</item>
<item><title>Iron Overload Strikes All Races</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525408</link>
<description><![CDATA[Disease thought to affect mostly whites also found in Asians, Pacific Islanders
]]></description>
</item>
<item><title>Ultrasound Spots Bowel Complication in Newborns</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525275</link>
<description><![CDATA[Better than X-rays at catching life-threatening intestinal disease]]></description>
</item>
<item><title>Are Seniors Healthier?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525363</link>
<description><![CDATA[Quality of life is now a mixed bag, AARP reports]]></description>
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<item><title>Consumer Ads Can Alter Prescribing Patterns</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525364</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds patient requests for medications make a difference]]></description>
</item>
<item><title>Access to Mammography On the Decline</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525366</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds lack of radiologists, and problem may worsen]]></description>
</item>
<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: April&#160;26,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525367</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>

<li>Federal Advisors Offer Stem Cell Research Guidelines</li>
<li>Arizona Bans Junk Food Sales in Schools</li>
<li>Low Oxygen Levels May Pose Health Risk to Airline Passengers</li>

<li>Pfizer Recalls Epilepsy Drug</li>
<li>European Union Issues Warnings on Child Use of Antidepressants</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
</item>
<item><title>Consent Forms Often Tough to Understand</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525227</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study recommends simpler language for patients facing procedures]]></description>
</item>
<item><title>Surgery Benefits Children With Epilepsy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525255</link>
<description><![CDATA[It can reduce seizures and boost IQ, study finds]]></description>
</item>
<item><title>Drinking-and-Driving On the Rise Again</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525283</link>
<description><![CDATA[Reports of driving while impaired linked to binge drinking]]></description>
</item>
<item><title>Children With Soft-Tissue Cancers Face Risk of More Tumors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525325</link>
<description><![CDATA[Survivors treated with chemotherapy and radiation at greater risk, study finds]]></description>
</item>
<item><title>High-Volume Hospitals Best for Aortic Valve Repair</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525334</link>
<description><![CDATA[There's a better chance of getting the best  device for your age, study finds
]]></description>
</item>
<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: April&#160;25,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525338</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>FDA Orders More Warning on Heart-Failure Drug</li>
<li>IBM Develops Medical Data-Sharing Technology</li>
<li>Defibrillator Manufacturer Expands Recall</li>
<li>MRI May Help Detect Subconscious Thoughts</li>
<li>E-mails Suggest Merck May Have Known of Vioxx's Risks: Report</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
</item>
<item><title>Few in U.S. Living Healthy Lifestyles</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525339</link>
<description><![CDATA[Only 3 percent of adults really doing the right things, study finds]]></description>
</item>
<item><title>Brain Stem Cells Coaxed to Produce Insulin</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525341</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding could eventually lead to cure for diabetes, researcher suggests]]></description>
</item>
<item><title>Chest X-Rays May Catch Osteoporosis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525343</link>
<description><![CDATA[Screening for other problems can find undetected fractures in vertebrae]]></description>
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<item><title>Bypass Surgery Doesn't Harm Cognitive Ability</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525357</link>
<description><![CDATA[New study finds heart procedure free of lasting deficits]]></description>
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<item><title>Virtual Reality May Help Troubled Vets</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525170</link>
<description><![CDATA[Simulations being tested as treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: April&#160;24,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525337</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>E-mails Suggest Merck May Have Known of Vioxx's Risks: Report</li>
<li>Medicare to Restructure Appeals Hearings: Report</li>
<li>Antibody Cures Mice Infected With West Nile Virus: Study</li>
<li>Women's Groups Ask for Review of FDA Breast Implant Vote</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Running Smart, Running Strong</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524985</link>
<description><![CDATA[Five simple rules help runners avoid overuse injuries]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: April&#160;23,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525336</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Last Deadly Flu Virus Outside U.S. Destroyed: Report</li>
<li>Women's Groups Ask for Review of FDA Breast Implant Vote</li>
<li>Black Women More Likely to Have Unnecessary Cesareans: Study</li>
<li>FDA OKs Return of Contraceptive Sponge</li></ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Alcohol a Strong Risk Factor for Hypertension in China</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524967</link>
<description><![CDATA[Frequent drinkers double their risk of high blood pressure, study finds]]></description>
</item>
<item><title>Women, Young People At Highest Sunburn Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525198</link>
<description><![CDATA[Behaviors may make these groups more vulnerable to skin cancer]]></description>
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<item><title>Cameras at Intersections Can Reduce Accidents</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525224</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study suggests these traffic monitors do change driver behavior]]></description>
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<item><title>Day Care at Early Age May Cut Leukemia Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525303</link>
<description><![CDATA[Exposure to common infections seems to protect against disease, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: April&#160;22,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525311</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>FDA OKs Return of Contraceptive Sponge</li>
<li>Dutch Woman Diagnosed With Mad Cow</li>
<li>Lexington, Ky., Tops Allergy Capitals List</li>
<li>U.S. Traffic Death Rate Hit Record Low in 2004</li>
<li>Vaccine Preservative Not as Dangerous as Claimed: Study</li>
<li>Global War on Malaria Making Slow 
Progress</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Wanted: Organ Donors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525317</link>
<description><![CDATA[An estimated 70 percent of people on waiting lists need a kidney]]></description>
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<item><title>Tonsillectomy Helps Kids' Sleep Apnea</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525196</link>
<description><![CDATA[Benefits continued long after surgery, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Ear Tube Surgery Doesn't Harm Kids' Hearing</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525197</link>
<description><![CDATA[Procedures showed positive results 14 years later, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>CT Brain Scans Optimize Stroke Treatment</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525251</link>
<description><![CDATA[High-tech imaging pinpoints those areas in danger]]></description>
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<item><title>Injuries Don't Deter Young Athletes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525263</link>
<description><![CDATA[While nearly half do get hurt, most injuries are mild, study finds


]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: April&#160;21,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525272</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Male Murder Rates Increase in 2003: Report</li>
<li>Congress Investigates Harassment Charges at NIH</li>
<li>U.S. to Get a Lot Grayer Over Next 25 Years</li>
<li>FDA Probes Possible Link Between Epilepsy Drugs, Suicide</li>
<li>Moms May Pass On Male Diseases</li>
<li>Teens Favoring Household Meds Over Street Drugs </li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Teens Don't Get Health Counseling They Need</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525278</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds little discussion of topics such as HIV, skin cancer]]></description>
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<item><title>Missing Killer Flu Virus Sample Count Not Clear: CDC</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525288</link>
<description><![CDATA[Top official estimates two dozen samples still to be found]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Laparoscopic Appendectomy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525020</link>
<description><![CDATA[Is this method right for you?

]]></description>
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<item><title>Mixed Results for Lymph-Removing Ovarian Cancer Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525213</link>
<description><![CDATA[ but didn't affect overall survival]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Savings Accounts Won't Help Uninsured: Report</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525232</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study says the accounts could also destabilize insurance market for small companies]]></description>
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<item><title>Antibiotics Don't Fight Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525246</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two studies find no effect from drugs meant to fight chronic infection]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: April&#160;20,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525249</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Arrests Made in Internet Drug Crackdown</li>
<li>Canada Approves Sales of Plan B Contraceptive Without 
Prescription</li>
<li>Stem Cells That Divide Too Much Can Turn Cancerous </li>
 <li>Destruction of Deadly Flu Virus Samples Almost Finished: WHO</li>
<li>Thousands in Tennessee Face Hepatitis Shots</li>
<li>Hoover Vacuums Recalled  for Fire Hazard</li>



</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Visiting Petting Zoos</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525018</link>
<description><![CDATA[Be sure to follow these precautions]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Choosing the Right Surgeon</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525019</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here's what to look for]]></description>
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<item><title>Fluorescence Improves Brain Tumor Surgery Outcomes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525139</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tracer lights the way for delicate procedure, extending survival]]></description>
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<item><title>Post-Attack Vaccine Plus Antibiotics Best Against Anthrax Release</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525193</link>
<description><![CDATA[Large scale pre-attack immunization isn't cost-effective, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Mercury Levels No Threat to Adult Brain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525220</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study suggests current EPA emissions standard may be sufficient]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: April&#160;19,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525229</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>

<ul>

<li>Broccoli, Red Chili Pepper May Slow Cancer Tumors: Study</li>
<li>Wyoming Has Top State Medical Board </li>
<li>Canada First Country to Approve Cannabis-Derived MS Drug</li>

<li>Grilled Meat Byproducts Cause Cancer, HHS Says </li>
<li>Survey: 4 in 10 Seniors Don't Take Drugs as Directed</li>

<li>U.S. Ends Cancer Drug Iressa Trial </li>
</ul>
</div>
]]></description>
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<item><title>Most U.S. Kids Now Vaccinated Against Chickenpox</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525241</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ten years after inoculation's launch, 85 percent are immunized


]]></description>
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<item><title>Web Site  Checks Up On Hospital Quality</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525084</link>
<description><![CDATA[New public-private initiative lets Americans compare local services]]></description>
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<item><title>Deep Brain  Technique Eases Chronic Pain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525140</link>
<description><![CDATA[Long-term success of 80 percent against tough-to-treat back trouble, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Weight, Smoking Affect Back Pain Surgery Success</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525141</link>
<description><![CDATA[Patients in injury-linked litigation also had poorer outcomes, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Sunshine, Vitamin D Improve Lung Cancer Survival</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525175</link>
<description><![CDATA[But don't put off surgeries till sunnier months, experts caution]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: April&#160;18,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525200</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Target Restricting Access to Cold and Allergy Products </li>
<li>U.S. May Soon End Cancer Drug Trial</li>
<li>Dangerous Flu Samples Found in FedEx Warehouses</li>
<li>U.S. Child Vaccine Supply Running Low</li>
<li>Drugmaker Reports Positive Angina Drug Trials</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors Use Living Donor Transplant to Treat Diabetes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525217</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers report first successful operation with pancreatic islet cells]]></description>
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<item><title>Web Site Gives Info on Grapefruit/Drug Interactions</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525092</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts note that intake of this fruit won't affect most medications]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: April&#160;17,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525190</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>

<li>Progress Slowing Against Child Deaths </li>
<li>Flu Virus Scare Spurs Test Kit Changes </li>
<li>Report: Schiavo Was Not Abused </li>
<li>FDA Tells Makers to Pull Ads for Levitra, Zyrtec </li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: April&#160;16,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525188</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Flu Virus Scare Spurs Test Kit Changes</li>
<li>Report: Schiavo Was Not Abused</li>
<li>FDA Tells Makers to Pull Ads for Levitra, Zyrtec</li>
<li> U.S. Bill Would Ensure Prescriptions Are Filled </li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Researchers Focus On Deep-Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525063</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two areas of brain appear equally useful targets, new study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>'Slow' Physical Therapy Fights Tough Back Pain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525135</link>
<description><![CDATA[Long-known method proves effective in new trial]]></description>
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<item><title>Two-Drug Combo May Best  Replace Bextra, Vioxx</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525166</link>
<description><![CDATA[Non-cox-2 painkiller plus an acid-reducer is safer and cheaper, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: April&#160;15,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525171</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Two-Thirds of Flu Virus Specimens Destroyed</li>
<li> U.S. Bill Would Ensure Prescriptions Are Filled </li>
<li> Anti-HIV Gel Should Be Available Soon, U.N. Official Says </li>
<li> Vietnam Vets Who Didn't Spray Agent Orange Still at Risk: Study </li>

<li>Health Insurer Moves Away From Mail-Order Drugs</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Ephedra Court Ruling Rekindles Debate</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525181</link>
<description><![CDATA[Herb's safety and FDA's power to regulate it at issue, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Aching Feet?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524864</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hints for better shoe shopping]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts Offering Free Oral, Head and Neck Cancer Screening</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525095</link>
<description><![CDATA[Event to occur at sites across the U.S. on April 15]]></description>
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<item><title>Meat Preservative Could Preserve Human Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525121</link>
<description><![CDATA[In animal studies, sodium nitrite reduced damage after cardiac arrest by 67%]]></description>
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<item><title>Ovary Removal Doubles Parkinson's Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525136</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found women who had both taken out  when young were more vulnerable later]]></description>
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<item><title>Report: Set Federal Standards for Cord Blood Banks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525138</link>
<description><![CDATA[Stored umbilical cord blood an increasingly useful source of stem cells]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Seeks Cause of Flu Virus Mix-Up</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525143</link>
<description><![CDATA[Destruction of dangerous pathogen continues; no reports of illness]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: April&#160;14,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525145</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>U.S. Cites Decline in Foodborne Illness Rates  </li>
<li>Anonymous Charge Against FDA Nominee Postpones Vote</li>

<li>Inactive Gene Could Signal Pending Breast Cancer: Study</li>
<li>FDA OKs Device to Coach and Monitor Patients</li>

<li>Stopwatches Used to Clock Premature Ejaculation</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>New Device Coaches Patients at Home</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525157</link>
<description><![CDATA[Also lets doctors monitor self care]]></description>
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<item><title>FDA Panel's Breast Implant Ruling Puzzles, Pleases</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525160</link>
<description><![CDATA[Debate surrounds decision to choose one product over another]]></description>
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<item><title>Ephedra Ban Lifted by U.S. District Judge</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525167</link>
<description><![CDATA[FDA says it's evaluating the ruling before deciding whether to appeal]]></description>
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<item><title>Electricity Delivers Gene to Fight Melanoma</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525012</link>
<description><![CDATA[New trial will use mild shock to open skin pores, mobilize immune system]]></description>
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<item><title>In Reversal, FDA Panel Backs Return of Silicone Breast Implants</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525110</link>
<description><![CDATA[Second company persuasive in saying newer implants are safer]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: April&#160;13,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525116</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Stopwatches Used to Clock Premature Ejaculation</li>
<li>Consumer Group Challenges Health Insurance Ads</li>
<li>Lead Fears Spur Children's Fishing Pole Recall</li>
<li>Positive Trial Results Reported for Withdrawn MS Drug</li>
<li>SpaghettiOs, Jell-O Pudding Recalled for Undeclared Allergens </li>
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<item><title>Deadly Flu Virus Mistakenly Sent to Thousands of Labs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525117</link>
<description><![CDATA[Test facilities in 18 countries scramble to destroy 1957 killer 'Asian Flu' virus; U.S. health official says public exposure threat low]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Field of Dreams</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524860</link>
<description><![CDATA[Safety precautions for Little Leaguers

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<item><title>Minor Misdosage of ER Clot-Busting Drugs May be OK</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525082</link>
<description><![CDATA[Patient characteristics probably cause poor heart attack outcomes, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Prescription Drug Prices Soaring Above Inflation</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525089</link>
<description><![CDATA[Last year's 7.1 percent rise is largest over the past 5 years, AARP says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: April&#160;12,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525090</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>

<li>Leaner Teens Tend to Exercise More Vigorously: Study</li>
<li>Cloned Beef, Milk the Same as Regular Cattle's</li>
<li>Low-Fat Diets May Lack Vitamins for Children</li>
<li>Leading Cancer Researcher Killed by Ambulance</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Black Women Less Apt to Get Breast Cancer Gene Test</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525099</link>
<description><![CDATA[Reasons for disparity not clear, but study suggests more education, outreach needed

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<item><title>Health Tip: Nail Salon Safety</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524859</link>
<description><![CDATA[Protect yourself from disease

]]></description>
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<item><title>Computer Keyboards Spread More Than Words</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525006</link>
<description><![CDATA[In hospitals, harmful bacteria can be transferred to patients, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Injuries Rising as More Kids Take Up Golf</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525010</link>
<description><![CDATA[Head trauma from cart accidents most common, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Sleeping Pills Won't Increase Elderly Fall Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525011</link>
<description><![CDATA[Insomnia is probably the culprit, large study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>FDA Reconsidering Silicone Breast Implants</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525056</link>
<description><![CDATA[Three days of hearings on rupture rates
begin
]]></description>
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<item><title>Study: Cell Phones Won't Raise Brain Tumor Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525066</link>
<description><![CDATA[Danish researchers examined phone records stretching back 10 years]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: April&#160;11,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525067</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Mammography Effectiveness and Public Awareness Result in Earlier Cancer Detection</li> 
<li>Guiliani Report Calls for Halt on Drug-Importation Laws</li>
<li>New Blood Test Can Identify Heart Failure</li>
<li>Anti-Epileptic Kits Recalled for Dosing Error</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Knowing When Prescription Drugs Are Safe</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524751</link>
<description><![CDATA[New guide shows consumers how to spot counterfeit drugs]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: April&#160;10,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525061</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Gene Variant Linked to Cardiovascular, Autoimmune Diseases</li>
<li>NIH Staffers Allege Sexual Harassment, Safety Issues Within Agency</li>
<li>EPA Halts Controversial Pesticide Study Using Kids</li>
<li>Almost Three in Four Seniors Use Alternative Medicine</li>
<li>Link Confirmed Between Petting Zoo Animals, <i>E. coli</i> Outbreak</li>
<li>Study to See Whether Berries Slow Oral Cancer</li>

<ul>
<div>


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<item><title>Black Women Need to Guard Against Colon Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524878</link>
<description><![CDATA[Group says it's second most common cancer among this group]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: April&#160;9,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525058</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>EPA Halts Controversial Pesticide Study Using Kids</li>
<li> Link Confirmed Between Petting Zoo Animals, <i>E.&nbsp;coli</i> Outbreak </li>
<li>Almost Three in Four Seniors Use Alternative Medicine</li>
<li> Onions May Thwart Osteoporosis: Study </li>
<li> Malaria Tricks the Immune System, Research Shows </li>
<li>Delta Airlines Giving Electronic Passenger Lists to CDC </li>

<ul>
<div>
]]></description>
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<item><title>Lasers Can Repair Most Causes of Varicose Veins</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524936</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds the therapy zaps tough-to-reach trouble spots]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Transplants in Babies Not Limited by Blood Type</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524988</link>
<description><![CDATA[Those under age 1 will accept organs that aren't a match, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>School Bus Fumes Worst for Kids on Board</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525004</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds there's more bad air inside than out]]></description>
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<item><title>Money Can Buy Happiness When Ill</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525040</link>
<description><![CDATA[Disabled report better well-being when income is higher


]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: April&#160;8,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525042</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li> Link Confirmed Between Petting Zoo Animals, <i>E.&nbsp;coli</i> Outbreak </li>
<li>Red Sox Manager Released From Hospital </li>
<li> Onions May Thwart Osteoporosis: Study </li>
<li> Malaria Tricks the Immune System, Research Shows </li>

<li>Delta Airlines Giving Electronic Passenger Lists to CDC </li>
<li>Marburg Outbreak Still Not Under Control: WHO</li>
<li>North Korea Asks South Korea for Bird Flu Help</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors Take Issue With Bextra Withdrawal</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525045</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some believe the decision to use the drug should stay with physicians]]></description>
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<item><title>New Sealant Protects Brain After Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525046</link>
<description><![CDATA[Guards against fluid leakage from incision]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  Swim Safely</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524746</link>
<description><![CDATA[Suggestions when you're around water]]></description>
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<item><title>Skin Problems Common With Certain Arthritis Drugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524931</link>
<description><![CDATA[In study, many discontinued using TNF-alpha blocker medications]]></description>
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<item><title>Epstein-Barr Virus May Boost Lupus Risk in Blacks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524959</link>
<description><![CDATA[Genetic differences can also play a role, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctor-Owned Specialty Hospitals Faulted in Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524977</link>
<description><![CDATA[Despite Congressional support, they fare no better than community hospitals]]></description>
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<item><title>Early Arthritis Gives Clues to Treatment</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524987</link>
<description><![CDATA[First stage of rheumatoid disease differs from later stages, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: April&#160;7,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525008</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>

<li> Silicone Breast Implants Prone to Rupture, Report Tells FDA</li>

<li>Florida Tomato Packing House Linked to 2004 <i>Salmonella</i> 
Outbreak</li>
<li>Judge Allows Pentagon to Resume Anthrax Vaccinations</</li>
<li>Controversial U.S. Research Findings Valid: Report</li>


<li> Mental Health Problems Plague Kids After Foster Care </li>
<li>Study Finds Link Between Milk Drinking and Parkinson's in Middle Aged Men</li>


</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Pfizer Withdraws Bextra From Market</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=525038</link>
<description><![CDATA[Move follows FDA concerns about drug's health risks]]></description>
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<item><title>Free, Confidential Alcohol Screening Offered</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524752</link>
<description><![CDATA[Health experts will give information, help, at sites nationwide]]></description>
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<item><title>Staph Infections Turning Up Outside Hospitals</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524976</link>
<description><![CDATA[Strains starting to emerge in communities, new research reveals]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: April&#160;6,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524984</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>

<li>Red Sox Manager Hospitalized With Chest Pain</li>
<li>Active Ingredient in Marijuana Slows Hardening of Arteries in 
Mice</</li>
<li>Electronic Nose Sniffs Out Lung Cancer</li>


<li>Alcohol Use Reduces Breast Milk Supply: Study</li>
<li>Talking About Suicide With Teens Won't Spur Thoughts: Report</li>
<li>Monaco Ruler Prince Rainier Dies </li>

</ul>
</div>
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<item><title>Certain Diet Drugs Can Help Boost Weight Loss</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524946</link>
<description><![CDATA[And for the severely obese, weight-reduction surgery is best, studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Questions Ibuprofen Ban Before Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524951</link>
<description><![CDATA[The drug's effects on clotting may be too brief to matter]]></description>
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<item><title>Worker's Comp Can Keep Injuries Lingering</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524953</link>
<description><![CDATA[Patients, doctors, lawyers implicated, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: April&#160;5,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524954</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Peter Jennings Diagnosed With Lung Cancer</li>

<li>Drug Companies Launch Program to Help Poor Americans </li>
<li>'Different' Bird Flu Strain Hits North Korea </</li>
<li>Propane Heaters Recalled for Potential Leak</li>
<li>Older Airbags Riskier for Children </li>
<li>Most Adults Don't Get Enough Vitamin D: Study</li>


</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>New Hope Against Inoperable Liver, Lung Cancers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524857</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two techniques could offer patients life-extending options, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>'Moon-Walk' Chamber May Speed Orthopedic Rehab</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524690</link>
<description><![CDATA[It reduces weight on legs to a fraction of normal gravity]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Preventing the Spread of Rabies</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524741</link>
<description><![CDATA[What you can do to help

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<item><title>U.S. Parents Exposing Children to Cigarette Smoke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524898</link>
<description><![CDATA[Forty percent allow smoking around kids in the family home]]></description>
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<item><title>MTV Generation Not Attuned to Hearing Loss</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524929</link>
<description><![CDATA[Nearly two-thirds say ears are ringing as they leave rock concerts]]></description>
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<item><title>Education Effort Reduces Shaken Baby Syndrome Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524932</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hospital-based intervention linked to nearly 50 percent decline]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: April&#160;4,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524937</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Viagra May Help Treat Pregnancy Disorder</li>
<li>Florida <i>E. coli</i> Cases Rise to 24 </li>
<li>Teens Perceive Oral Sex as Less Risky: Survey</li>
<li>Environmentalists Hail EPA Cancer-Risk Guidelines</li>
<li>Pediatricians Condemn Steroid Use</li>
<li>Higher Stress Levels May Help Fight the Flu</li>
</ul>
</div>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: April&#160;3,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524926</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul><li>Higher Stress Levels May Help Fight the Flu</li> <li>Cancer Patients Given Radiation 50 Percent Above Prescribed Levels</li>
<li>Terri Schiavo's Body  Cremated</li><li>Illinois Governor Orders New Rule to Fill Birth Control Pill Prescriptions</li><li>It's Time to Spring Forward</li>



</ul>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: April&#160;2,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524925</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Terri Schiavo Autopsy Completed</li><li>Illinois Governor Orders New Rule to Fill Birth Control Pill Prescriptions</li><li>It's Time to Spring Forward</li>
<li>Experimental Implant Tames High Blood Pressure</li>
<li>Critics Oppose U.S. Government's Abstinence Web Site</li>
<li>Third Fair Linked to Florida <i>E. coli</i> Outbreak</li>

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<item><title>Health Tip: Day Care Diseases</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524773</link>
<description><![CDATA[Help your child avoid them]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Driving With Your Pets</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524774</link>
<description><![CDATA[Make sure you do it safely]]></description>
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<item><title>Surgical Infection Rates Lower in Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524870</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mystery remains as to why rates decline after age 65]]></description>
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<item><title>New Test Gives Early Warning of Kidney Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524897</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding could lead to quicker use of life-saving treatment]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: April&#160;1,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524900</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Pope Near Death</li>
<li>Experimental Implant Tames High Blood Pressure</li>
<li>Critics Oppose U.S. Government's Abstinence Web Site</li>
<li>Feuding Continues After Terri Schiavo's Death</li>
<li>Third Fair Linked to Florida <i>E. coli</i> Outbreak</li>

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<item><title>Terri Schiavo Dies</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524783</link>
<description><![CDATA[Her death came 13 days after the removal of her feeding tube]]></description>
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<item><title>Sports Victories Spur Injuries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524834</link>
<description><![CDATA[Assaults seem to surge when the home team wins]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: March&#160;31,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524875</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Pope Treated for Urinary Tract Infection </li>
<li>New Therapy Appears Effective Against Melanoma</li>
<li>Organ Rejection Drug Fights Skin Cancer: Study</li>
<li>Little Change in Youth Smoking Rates: CDC</li>
<li>Judge Blocks Rule Allowing Corporate Health Benefit Cuts</li>
<li>U.S. Bans CFC Propellants in Asthma Inhalers</li>
<li>Multiple Sclerosis Drug Tied to Another Death</li>
<li>More Petting Zoo Illnesses Reported in Florida</li>
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<item><title>Multivitamins Won't Ward Off Infection in Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524876</link>
<description><![CDATA[Review of eight studies finds no proof of protection]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Child Safety Seats</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524770</link>
<description><![CDATA[Basics for your toddler]]></description>
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<item><title>Routine Tests May Reveal Kidney Trouble</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524798</link>
<description><![CDATA[Reviewing lab results for other problems can spot people at risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: March&#160;30,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524832</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Federal Court Rejects Latest Schiavo Appeal </li>
<li>Pope Now on Feeding Tube</li>
<li>New York Testing for More Severe HIV Cases</li>
<li>U.S. Proposes New Living Organ Donor Rules</li>
<li>Joan Kennedy in Hospital</li>
<li>Protein Blocks Secondary Tumors in Mice</li>

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<item><title>Lab May Have Answer to Stem Cell Contamination</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524733</link>
<description><![CDATA[Growing cells with human protein avoids threat of animal taint]]></description>
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<item><title>Studies: SARS May Spread Through the Air</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524738</link>
<description><![CDATA[Airborne virus was detected in patient's hospital room]]></description>
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<item><title>Less May Be More in Treating Early HIV</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524807</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fewer people discontinue treatment with milder regimen]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: March&#160;29,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524808</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Schiavo's Husband Plans Autopsy </li>
<li>O.J. Simpson Lawyer Johnnie Cochran Dies </li>
<li>Jerry Falwell in Critical Condition</li>
<li>Virginia Has Fastest Growing Obesity Rate</li>
<li> Proposed Project Would Map Genetic Make-up of Cancer</li>
<li>Home Pregnancy Tests Being Recalled</li>

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<item><title>Having a Family Doctor Equals Better Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524811</link>
<description><![CDATA[They can coordinate care, keeping you healthier, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Colonoscopy: Too Much of a Good Thing?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524372</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some people get checked too often, while others are reluctant to be screened]]></description>
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<item><title>New Surgery Detours Within Clogged Artery Walls</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524735</link>
<description><![CDATA[The procedure can restore blood flow when all else fails, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  Preventing Hepatitis C</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524761</link>
<description><![CDATA[Take these precautions]]></description>
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<item><title>The Changing Face of the Doctor-Patient Relationship</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524777</link>
<description><![CDATA[New forces, from HMOs to drug costs, can test the bond, research finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Race, Marriage Influence Prostate Cancer Treatment</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524782</link>
<description><![CDATA[Both help men decide whether to opt for surgery or radiation, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Special MRI Offers Quick Assessment of Brain Cancer Therapy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524784</link>
<description><![CDATA[It could lead to improved treatments for such patients, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: March&#160;28,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524785</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Terri Schiavo Given Last Rites </li>
<li>Pope Misses Easter Monday Blessing</li>
<li>Some Pharmacists Refusing Birth Control Prescriptions: Report</li>
<li>New Therapy Seems to Block Cat Allergies</li>
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<item><title>Preemie Babies Cost U.S. Business Billions</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524786</link>
<description><![CDATA[Average premature infant incurs $42,000 in health-care costs in first year of life]]></description>
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<item><title>Primary Care Office Strategies May Boost Colon Cancer Screening</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524788</link>
<description><![CDATA[Simple steps heightened patient awareness of need for testing, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Questions Practice of Hospital Advertising</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524805</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ads may place interest of medical centers ahead of patients, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: March&#160;27,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524781</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Fla. Judge Rejects Schiavo Parents' Plea </li>
<li>Pope Blesses Easter Sunday Crowds</li>
<li>Monaco's Prince Rainier Shows Improvement</li>
<li>Kidney Victim Toll Rises in Fla.</li>
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<item><title>Call for Volunteers for Rheumatic Disease Research</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524131</link>
<description><![CDATA[People with arthritis, fibromylagia, lupus urged to provide data on their illness]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: March&#160;26,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524780</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Fla. Judges Reject Schiavo Parents' Plea </li>
<li>Kidney Victim Toll Rises in Fla.</li>
<li> Pope, in Silence, Celebrates Good Friday </li>
<li>Poor Prognosis for Prince Ranier </li>
<li>Ebola-Like Virus Deaths Climb in Angola </li>

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<item><title>Health Tip: Your Risk of Getting Disease:</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524603</link>
<description><![CDATA[Much of the odds is all in the family]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Choosing a Cosmetic Surgeon</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524608</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here are some questions to ask]]></description>
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<item><title>Bullying a Big Problem in Schools</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524675</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds nearly half of sixth-graders face daily intimidation]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: March&#160;25,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524754</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Schiavo's Parents File More Court Appeals</li>
<li>2 More Victims Found With Deadly Kidney Condition</li>
<li>Abbott Labs to Pull Controversial ADHD Drug</li>
<li>FDA Approves Monthly Drug for Osteoporosis</li>
<li>The 'Pill' May Lower Breast Cancer Risk: Study</li>
<li>EPA Criticized on Bioterror Preparedness</li>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Backpack Injuries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524605</link>
<description><![CDATA[Is your child at risk?]]></description>
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<item><title>Beating Cancer May Not Mean Beating Stress</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524641</link>
<description><![CDATA[For some, emotional and physical effects linger for years, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Schiavo Dilemma: Brain Death vs. Physical Life</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524703</link>
<description><![CDATA[Family members clash over meaning of the word 'alive']]></description>
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<item><title>Human Tests of Avian Flu Vaccine to Begin in U.S.</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524707</link>
<description><![CDATA[d have early results within seven months]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: March&#160;24,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524712</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Courts Reject Schiavo Appeals</li>
<li> Petting Zoo Connection Probed in Child Kidney Cases </li>
<li>Group Seeks FDA Ban on ADHD Drug</li>
<li>Cookie Dough Recalled for Egg Ingredients</li>
<li>Cruise Control Defect Probed in SUVs and Pickups</li>


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<item><title>World's Children Dying From Common, Treatable Infections</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524714</link>
<description><![CDATA[Prevention and care could slash child deaths by two-thirds, expert says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Preventing Burns in the Home</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524602</link>
<description><![CDATA[... From the yard to the car]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: March&#160;23,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524689</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Terri Schiavo's Parents Face Setbacks in Feeding Tube Showdown</li>
<li>Women Need Better Info About Menopause Therapies: Panel</li>
<li>Conn. May Force Insurers to Cover Weight-Loss Surgery</li>
<li>Medicare Covering Program to Stop Smoking</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>New Chemo Regimen Best for Lymphoma</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524694</link>
<description><![CDATA[Beat out traditional chemo followed by radiation, study authors report]]></description>
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<item><title>Interventional Radiology Is New Face of Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524695</link>
<description><![CDATA[Targeted treatments reduce trauma, recovery time, doctors say]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Study Finds High Blood Levels of Flame Retardant</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524541</link>
<description><![CDATA[Animal studies suggest PBDEs can harm health]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  What's the Itch?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524589</link>
<description><![CDATA[It could be from the 'barber' or from the hot tub, or from somewhere else]]></description>
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<item><title>Study: Three Factors Determine Liver Transplant Survival</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524640</link>
<description><![CDATA[Donor age, patient's need and organ cooling period are key]]></description>
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<item><title>Why Drug-Abusing Doctors Relapse After Treatment</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524660</link>
<description><![CDATA[Family history, psychiatric problems the big risk factors, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Innovative Methods Could Stop Anthrax</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524663</link>
<description><![CDATA[Disinfectant-soaked clothing and antibodies grown in plants may fight infection]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: March&#160;22,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524664</link>
<description><![CDATA[iv>
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<item><title>Science Closing in on Allergy Prevention</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524672</link>
<description><![CDATA[New research tries to find ways to boost immune system early in life]]></description>
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<item><title>Allergy Test Worth Taking</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524674</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds it can save health-care dollars, patient confusion]]></description>
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<item><title>Breath Test Could Spot Bioterror Bugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524585</link>
<description><![CDATA[Infection screen would speed treatment decisions, reseachers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Consumer Confusion Persists on Painkillers' Safety</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524610</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some patients quit cox-2 therapy; others have cut back as questions remain]]></description>
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<item><title>New Food Label Law Eagerly Awaited</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524635</link>
<description><![CDATA[But those with food allergies may find even more dietary restrictions with 'plain language' labels]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: March&#160;21,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524639</link>
<description><![CDATA[Contaminated</li>
<li>Study: Teens Who Pledge Sexual Abstinence Still Get STDs</li>

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<item><title>Giving Doctors the Data They Need</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523875</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tips to helping your new physician help you]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: March&#160;20,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524631</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Congress Recesses Before Terri Schiavo Vote Is Taken</li>
<li>Rubella Removed From List of U.S. Health Threats</li><li>
Study: Teens Who Pledge Sexual Abstinence Still Get STDs</li>
<li> Minnesota Seeks Cheaper Drugs From Britain, Governor Says </li>




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<item><title>Scientists Take to the 'Airways' to Find New Asthma Treatments</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524634</link>
<description><![CDATA[Studies offer future possibilities of treatments other than steroids]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: March&#160;19,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524628</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Congress Reaches Compromise In Terri Schiavo Case</li>
<li>Rubella Removed From List of U.S. Health Threats</li>
<li> Minnesota Seeks Cheaper Drugs From Britain, Governor Says </li>
<li> Hearings Begin in Vioxx Liability Case </li>
<li> Seafood Poisoning Could Cause Neurological Damage </li>

<li>FDA Nears Plan to Sell Contraceptive Over the Counter: Nominee</li>

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<item><title>Corticosteroid Treatment Effective for Children's Asthma</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524630</link>
<description><![CDATA[New studies confirm previous ones --  manufactured adrenal cortex steroids work well against asthma attacks]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Keep a First Aid Kit Handy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524494</link>
<description><![CDATA[And make sure it's well-stocked]]></description>
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<item><title>Sports Ankle, Knee Braces Knocked</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524611</link>
<description><![CDATA[Teen athletes who use them end up with more injuries, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: March&#160;18,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524614</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Doctors Remove Terri Schiavo's Feeding Tube</li>
<li> Minnesota Seeks Cheaper Drugs From Britain, Governor Says </li>
<li> Hearings Begin in Vioxx Liability Case </li>
<li> Seafood Poisoning Could Cause Neurological Damage </li>

<li>FDA Nears Plan to Sell Contraceptive Over the Counter: Nominee</li>
<li>Medicare Says It Will Cover Stents for  People at Risk</li>

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<item><title>Cost Keeping Seniors from Dental Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524279</link>
<description><![CDATA[Vast majority have no dental insurance, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Bird Flu Is Nothing To Sneeze At</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524492</link>
<description><![CDATA[Be careful when traveling to affected areas]]></description>
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<item><title>Herbal Supplements Largely Untested in Kids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524509</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds only a few show proven benefit]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Women Would Like to Pick Sex of Child</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524533</link>
<description><![CDATA[Survey of infertile women finds equal preference for boys or girls, however]]></description>
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<item><title>How Lifesaving Transplants Turned Deadly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524558</link>
<description><![CDATA[Review of rabies case in Texas last year highlights challenges of organ donation]]></description>
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<item><title>Protein Key to Skin Cancer Spread Found</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524574</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers say it's a possible target for treatment]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: March&#160;17,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524577</link>
<description><![CDATA[ury and Autism</li>
<li>No Tanning Beds for Kids Under 18, Experts Warn</li>
<li>FDA Issues Warning on 2nd MS Drug</li>
<li>Innovative Diabetes Drug Wins Approval</li>
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<item><title>More Clues Come in Possible HIV 'Superbug' Case</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524581</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers concerned about the speed with which the virus strain replicated]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Battling Bad Breath</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524488</link>
<description><![CDATA[Help may be a brush away]]></description>
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<item><title>Immune System May Help Fuel 'Meth' Binges</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524518</link>
<description><![CDATA[Increasing tolerance for the drug means users need more to stay high, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Journal Commentary Labels FDA 'Timid and Toothless'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524547</link>
<description><![CDATA[<i>New England Journal of Medicine</i> article claims agency too tied to industry]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: March&#160;16,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524561</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Court Denies Request to Stop Removal of Woman's Feeding Tube</li>
<li>New Method Found to Mass Produce Stem Cells</li>
<li>Connecticut Has Healthiest Kids, Magazine Says</li>
<li>Mexican Cheeses Pose Tuberculosis 
Risk: FDA</li>
<li>Pentagon Anthrax Scare Caused by Lab Mix-Up</li>
<li>U.S. Panel Backs 2 New Whooping Cough Booster Vaccines</li>
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<item><title>Drug Therapy as Good as Invasive Procedures After Heart Attacks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524526</link>
<description><![CDATA[Medications offer an equal chance of long-term survival for older folks, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Hospital Execs Oppose Mandatory Error Reporting</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524532</link>
<description><![CDATA[Most think it won't help patients but will encourage lawsuits, survey finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Mastectomy Does Prevent Breast Cancer for Those at High Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524537</link>
<description><![CDATA[Research confirms preventive approach used a decade ago works]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: March&#160;15,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524542</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>3rd Mail Plant Closed in Anthrax Scare</li>
<li>Acrylamide Doesn't Increase Breast Cancer Risk: Study</li>
<li>Electronic Medical Records Get Limited Use: Report</li>

<li>Pacemakers Could Cause Heart Failure </li>
<li>Man Has Heart Valve Implanted Through Leg Vein </li>
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<item><title>Racial Disparities Persist in Heart Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524546</link>
<description><![CDATA[Studies point up gaps in many areas of cardiac treatment]]></description>
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<item><title>Malt Liquor Drinkers Consume More, and More Often</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524475</link>
<description><![CDATA[Low price and high alcohol content make beverage a cheap high, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Researchers Test for Toxic Tattoos</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524476</link>
<description><![CDATA[Metals in ink might pose real harm, they say]]></description>
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<item><title>Genes May Link Breast Cancer in Africa, America</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524477</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds similar disease pattern in black patients from both continents]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: March&#160;14,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524516</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>FDA Rejects Call to Withdraw Cholesterol Drug</li>
<li>Drug Helps Extend Lives of Lung Cancer Patients</li>
<li>Clinton Leaves Hospital After Surgery</li>
<li>Prescription Drug Reactions Hit Record High: Report</li>
<li>Baseball Players Must Testify in Steroid Scandal: Lawmakers</li>
<li>WHO Warns of Mutating Bird Flu Virus</li>
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<item><title>Free Pamphlets Suggest Safe Syringe Disposal</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523902</link>
<description><![CDATA[EPA info, available online, offers tips to diabetics and others]]></description>
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<item><title>Common Virus Can Be Tragic for Moms-To-Be</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524100</link>
<description><![CDATA[Parvovirus B19 is harmless to all but the fetus, but few moms are warned]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: March&#160;13,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524507</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Pope Leaves Hospital and Returns to the Vatican</li>
<li>China Starts Human Trial of HIV Vaccine</li>
<li>Apples May Combat Bad Cholesterol</li>
<li>Soap and Water Are Best Germ Fighters, Study Finds</li>
<li>FDA Warns AstraZeneca on Cholesterol Drug Ads: Report</li>
<li>FDA Panel Backs New Hepatitis B Drug</li>
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</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Virtual Colonoscopy Is Less Invasive But Less Reliable</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524501</link>
<description><![CDATA[Studies suggest the technique still needs refinement]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: March&#160;12,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524504</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Pope May Be Released From Hospital Early Next Week</li>
<li>FDA Warns AstraZeneca on Cholesterol Drug Ads: Report</li>
<li>FDA Panel Backs New Hepatitis B Drug</li>
<li>Study Participants Do Well Knowing Results</li>
<li>Elizabeth Edwards Recovers From Cancer Surgery</li>
<li>New Zealand's Deja Flu?</li>
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<item><title>Doctors Need Better Training in Geriatric Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524248</link>
<description><![CDATA[Aging boomers mean specialists' focus is shifting to seniors, study warns]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Prevent Latex Reactions</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524352</link>
<description><![CDATA[Symptoms are avoidable]]></description>
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<item><title>Panoramic Dental X-Rays Seldom Necessary</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524407</link>
<description><![CDATA[Dentists should spare patients exposure  when they can, researcher says]]></description>
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<item><title>Age No Barrier for Kidney Transplant</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524450</link>
<description><![CDATA[Older organs can be safely donated, received, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Yogurt May Chase Away Bad Breath</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524456</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds sugarless variety reduces sulfur compounds that cause halitosis]]></description>
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<item><title>New Drug Helps Parkinson's Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524473</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rasagiline still awaiting approval in United States]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: March&#160;11,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524484</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Study Participants Do Well Knowing Results</li>
<li>Elizabeth Edwards Recovers From Cancer Surgery</li>
<li>New Zealand's Deja Flu?</li>
<li>Epilepsy Often Undiagnosed in Older Americans</li>
<li>Agent Orange Lawsuit Dismissal Sparks Anger</li>
<li>New U.S. Air Quality Rule Could Save Lives: Report</li>
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<item><title>Report: Many Discount Medical Cards a Sham</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524491</link>
<description><![CDATA[Savings are elusive, with consumers often told outright lies]]></description>
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<item><title>Consumer Drug Ads Facing Their Moment of Truth</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524307</link>
<description><![CDATA[Less show, more show-and-tell seen in wake of drug safety hearings]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: March&#160;10,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524454</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>FDA Adds Black Box Warning for 2 Eczema Drugs</li>
<li>Judge Dismisses Agent Orange Lawsuit</li>
<li>Pope to Return to Vatican for Holy Week</li>
<li>California Study Links 2nd-Hand Smoke to Breast Cancer </li>
<li>Experts Suggest Euthanasia for Severely Disabled Newborns </li>
<li>FDA's Own Data Shows Crestor Danger, Group Says</li>
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</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Bill Clinton's Surgery Successful</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524460</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors remove scar tissue, fluid buildup that resulted from his heart bypass last fall]]></description>
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<item><title>Flying the Infectious Skies?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524464</link>
<description><![CDATA[Officials could do more to protect passengers from airborne disease, researchers contend]]></description>
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<item><title>Pet Turtles Blamed for <i>Salmonella</i> Infections</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524472</link>
<description><![CDATA[Despite federal ban, officials fear cases may be on the rise]]></description>
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<item><title>Inner-City Asthma Risk Varies by Location</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524339</link>
<description><![CDATA[Type of home also influences child's risk, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Computer-Alert System Reduces Blood Clots</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524425</link>
<description><![CDATA[When prompted, physicians must decide whether to give preventive treatment]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: March&#160;9,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524430</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Health Care Gap Still Exists Between Races: Report</li>
<li>Islet Cell Transplants 'Cure' British Diabetic</li>
<li>Protein Essential to Sperm's Ability to Fuse to Egg</li>
<li>27 Filipino Children Die From Food Poisoning </li>
<li>Eat Lots of Girl Scout Cookies? Be Prepared to Gain Weight </li>
<li>Happy Marriage Speeds Wound Healing: Study</li>
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<item><title>Clinton Surgery Called Rare, But Not Risky</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524437</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors will remove fluid buildup following his bypass surgery]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Don't Let the Bedbugs Bite</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=512049</link>
<description><![CDATA[The little critters are back]]></description>
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<item><title>Kids' ATV Injuries Rising</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524370</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hospitalizations increased nearly 80 percent between 1997-2000, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>MRI  Safe for Those With Pacemakers, Defibrillators</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524389</link>
<description><![CDATA[The finding applies only to recent models of these implanted devices, however]]></description>
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<item><title>Many U.S. Children Don't Get Vaccinated on Time</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524402</link>
<description><![CDATA[Even brief delays put them at risk of disease, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Tobacco Giant Downplayed Smoking Link to SIDS</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524403</link>
<description><![CDATA[Philip Morris paid for, adjusted published research results, researcher says]]></description>
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<item><title>Hospital Computer Systems Failing to Deliver</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524404</link>
<description><![CDATA[One study finds they facilitated medical errors]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: March&#160;8,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524406</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Bill Clinton to Have Follow-up Surgery</li>
<li>Experimental Diet Pill Effective: Study</li>
<li>UN Approves Non-Binding Ban on Human Cloning</li>
<li>Vietnam Reports 4 New Cases of Bird Flu</li>
<li>College Students at No Greater Risk of Alcoholism: Study</li>
<li>New Stem Cell Method Cuts Use of Animal Cells</li>
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</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Sodium Levels Affect Heart Failure Survival</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524338</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors should pay closer attention to this key factor, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Autism Rates Rise Sharply</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524376</link>
<description><![CDATA[Analysis shows prevalence of the condition increasing]]></description>
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<item><title>Joint Implants Can Weaken With Time</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524381</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers look for way to improve materials used]]></description>
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<item><title>Minor Stroke a Major Warning</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524385</link>
<description><![CDATA[Full-fledged brain attack likely within a week, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: March&#160;7,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524386</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Groups Clash Over Report That Questions Value of Milk</li>
<li>Drug-Coated Heart Stents Prove Effective</li>
<li> Pfizer Plan to Sell Bundled Cholesterol Drugs Stirs Controversy </li>
<li>Schwarzenegger Wants Junk Food Banned at Schools</li>
<li> Big Insurance Firms Expected to Offer Medicare Drug Coverage </li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Keeping An Eye On Workplace Eye Safety</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524273</link>
<description><![CDATA[2,000 U.S. workers suffer eye injuries each day, experts warn]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: March&#160;6,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524377</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li> Big Insurance Firms Expected to Offer Medicare Drug Coverage </li>
<li> Pope Appears at Hospital Window to Bless Crowd </li>
<li> Baseball Commissioner: Steroid Use in Sport Almost Gone </li>

<li> Federal Health Advisers Weight Fate of Lung Cancer Drug </li>
<li> Marijuana Treatment Rate Triples, U.S. Study Says </li>


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<item><title>U.S. Panel Recommends Limiting Gene Therapy Trials</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524357</link>
<description><![CDATA[Halted U.S. experiments should resume for children with no other option, FDA advisers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: March&#160;5,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524375</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li> Federal Health Advisers Weight Fate of Lung Cancer Drug </li>
<li> Marijuana Treatment Rate Triples, U.S. Study Says </li>
<li>FDA Seizes Depression, Diabetes Drugs </li>
<li>Wire Service Corrects Report of 2nd Death From MS Drug</li>
<li>U.S. Drops Demand About Right to Abortion</li>


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<item><title>Maggots Make Move to Mainstream Medicine</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522908</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts say critters help doctors heal stubborn leg, foot wounds faster]]></description>
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<item><title>Double Carotid Artery Procedures Can Be Safe</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524294</link>
<description><![CDATA[Placing stents in both arteries at once won't significantly increase risk, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Joint Replacement Won't Banish Obesity</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524317</link>
<description><![CDATA[Contrary to belief, most patients gain weight post-surgery]]></description>
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<item><title>And the Oscar Goes to . . . Doc Brown?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524335</link>
<description><![CDATA[Acting techniques could help doctors express empathy, physician suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: March&#160;4,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524347</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Wire Service Corrects Report of 2nd Death From MS Drug</li>
<li>FDA Seizes Depression, Diabetes Drugs </li>
<li>Group Wants Anti-Cancer Drug Withdrawn </li>
<li>U.S. Drops Demand About Right to Abortion</li>
<li>Africa AIDS Death Toll Could Top 80 Million by 2025</li>
<li>Children's Measles Deaths Drop by Nearly 40 Percent</li>

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<item><title>Ligament Tears Raise Knee Arthritis Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524272</link>
<description><![CDATA[ACL injury can cause trouble decades later, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Inside the Head of the 'Hobbit'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524316</link>
<description><![CDATA[Skull study boosts theory tiny fossil was distinct human species]]></description>
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<item><title>Licorice Derivative May Slow Kaposi's Sarcoma</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524318</link>
<description><![CDATA[Compound makes cancerous cells commit suicide, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: March&#160;3,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524319</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>U.S. Gene Therapy Experiments Halted</li>
<li>U.N. Experts Urge Food Makers to Reduce Acrylamide Levels</li>
<li>Kidney Specialists Seek National Swap Program</li>
<li>Children's Charms Have Dangerous Lead Levels</li>


<li>U.S. Judge Blocks Resumption of Canadian Beef Imports</li>
<li>New Study Dispels Vaccine, Autism Link</li>

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<item><title>Report: Smallpox Vaccination Program Fell Short</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524324</link>
<description><![CDATA[CDC lost the public's confidence, review finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  Fungal Infections</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524228</link>
<description><![CDATA['Nail 'em' before they start]]></description>
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<item><title>Genes Predict Kidney Complications After Bypass Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524235</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding could lead to a test that identifies patients at risk]]></description>
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<item><title>European Doctors Often Withhold Life-Extending Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524243</link>
<description><![CDATA[But study finds frequency varies widely between countries]]></description>
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<item><title>Practice Improves Mammogram Diagnosis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524263</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors who read the most images are most accurate, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>New Clues to Inflammatory Bowel Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524264</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two proteins fight ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Spotting Heart Valve Patients at Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524290</link>
<description><![CDATA[Size of mitral valve opening may determine need for surgery]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: March&#160;2,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524297</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Companies File Application for Inhaled Insulin Powder</li>
<li>FDA Updates Advisory on Cholesterol Drug</li>
<li>Scientists Regenerate Optic Nerves in Mice</li>
<li>Britain Lifts Ban on Flu Vaccine Maker</li>
<li>Scientists Protest Narrow Bioterror Research</li>
<li>Antidepressant Warnings to Appear Soon</li>
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<item><title>Medication Errors Common During Hospital Admission</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524244</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers found mistakes in 53 percent of patients admitted]]></description>
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<item><title>Older Women With Breast Cancer Missing Out on Chemo</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524260</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many not being offered lifesaving treatment because of their age, researcher says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: March&#160;1,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524274</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul><li>FDA Wants to Determine Wording of Drug Label Warnings</li>
<li>Blacks Receive Less Aggressive Heart Attack Treatment</li>
<li>Zipper Tabs Pose Choking Hazard for Kids</li>
<li>Unlimited Stem Cells May Help Find Cure for Type 1 Diabetes</li><li>States Preparing Laws to Report Health-Associated Infections</li><li>Italian Soccer Players Prone to Lou Gehrig's Disease</li>
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<item><title>Implanted Electrodes Combat Depression</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524275</link>
<description><![CDATA[Preliminary research requires drilling holes in skull, scientists report]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Shows Snake Venom's Hisstory</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524180</link>
<description><![CDATA[Toxins arise in reptiles' own tissues, researchers discover]]></description>
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<item><title>Common Procedures Do Help Injured Knees</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524181</link>
<description><![CDATA[Studies found cartilage repairs restored function, eased pain]]></description>
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<item><title>Cosmetic Surgery Not High on Collegians' List</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524206</link>
<description><![CDATA[Only 5% of those surveyed had had it done]]></description>
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<item><title>Battle of the Sexes a Matter of Perception</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524208</link>
<description><![CDATA[Males better at spatial memory, but females quickly catch up, monkey study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Preventing Staph Infection</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524224</link>
<description><![CDATA[Wash those germs away]]></description>
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<item><title>Teens With HIV Taking More Chances</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524234</link>
<description><![CDATA[Advent of powerful drugs coincides with trend of riskier behavior, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Feb.&#160;28,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524236</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>MS Drug Withdrawn After Patient Death</li>
<li>Mercury Levels Linked to Lower IQ</li>
<li>Hepatitis C Drug Therapy Approved for HIV Patients</li>
<li>Pope Continues Recovery With Breathing Exercises</li>
<li>U.S. Life Expectancy Hits Record High</li>
<li>Oscar Winners Outlive Their Peers</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Feb.&#160;27,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524232</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Oscar Winners Outlive Their Peers</li>
<li>Global Anti-Smoking Pact Takes Effect</li>
<li>New York Suburb Man Diagnosed With Rare STD</li>
<li>Blacks Losing in the Battle Against HIV Infection</li>
<li>Pope in Hospital for Long Haul, Expert Says</li>
<li>FDA Painkiller Panel Had Drug Industry Ties</li>

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<item><title>Simple Steps to Fall-Free Homes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523864</link>
<description><![CDATA[Domestic tips can keep elderly or disabled safe]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Feb.&#160;26,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524231</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Blacks Losing in the Battle Against HIV Infection</li>
<li>Aide to Pope to Deliver Weekly Blessing</li>
<li>Fla. Judge OKs Removal of Woman's  Feeding Tube</li>
<li>FDA Painkiller Panel Had Drug Industry Ties</li>
<li>Most Polled Have Negative View of Drug Firms</li>
<li>Too Much Salt in Foods, Group Asserts</li>

</ul>
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<item><title>Health Tip: After Hip Replacement</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524080</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some tips to ease recovery]]></description>
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<item><title>To Track Colitis, Listen to the Patient</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524093</link>
<description><![CDATA[Review of symptoms just as accurate as endoscopy, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Viruses are Vaccines' New Anti-Cancer Weapon</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524182</link>
<description><![CDATA[They prime the immune system to attack malignant cells, scientists say]]></description>
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<item><title>Almost One In Three Seniors Given Inappropriate Meds</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524200</link>
<description><![CDATA[Physician education and computer alerts could help reduce the problem, say experts

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<item><title>Genetic Test Can Detect HIV In Newly Infected</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524210</link>
<description><![CDATA[The procedure has been used in blood bank donation screening, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Feb.&#160;25,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524211</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Fla. Judge OKs Removal of Woman's  Feeding Tube</li>
<li>Vatican Discounts Fears of Papal Pneumonia</li>
<li>FDA Painkiller Panel Had Drug Industry Ties</li>
<li>Most Polled Have Negative View of Drug Firms</li>
<li>Too Much Salt in Foods, Group Asserts</li>
<li>Kansas Attorney General Seeks Abortion Records</li>

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</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Repeat Tests Help Spot Newborn Hearing Loss</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523692</link>
<description><![CDATA[But many states only require one screen, experts note]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  Playground Safety</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524075</link>
<description><![CDATA[Take these precautions]]></description>
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<item><title>Ibuprofen Controversy Continues After Pain Drug Hearings</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524149</link>
<description><![CDATA[Group says some children suffer rare, deadly syndrome after taking it]]></description>
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<item><title>Palliative Care Comes Too Late for Many</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524152</link>
<description><![CDATA[Nearly half of surviving cancer relatives wish hospice care had started earlier]]></description>
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<item><title>Nerve Cell 'Traffic Jam' May Trigger Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524159</link>
<description><![CDATA[Neural clogs appear much earlier in disease than thought]]></description>
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<item><title>hrax Attacks Left a Lingering Mistrust</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524165</link>
<description><![CDATA[Victims say health officials acted poorly in 2001 crisis]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Feb.&#160;24,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524175</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Surgical Procedure Helps Pope Breathe Easier</li>
<li>Worcestershire Sauce Recall Expands to 15 Countries </li>
<li> New Mexico Has High Incidence of Hypothermia: CDC </li>

<li>US Readying Bird Flu Vaccine</li>
<li>Cholera Vaccine Works on People With HIV</li>
<li>Baby Swings May Prompt Dog Attacks</li>

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<item><title>How Big Tobacco Tells Its Side of the Story</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524198</link>
<description><![CDATA[Industry finances journal that prints secondhand smoke reports, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Study: Drinking Triples Injury Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523939</link>
<description><![CDATA[Odds for drowning, especially, were much higher in drinkers]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Preventing Falls Among the Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524074</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here are some simple suggestions]]></description>
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<item><title>Tea Might Protect Transplanted Livers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524129</link>
<description><![CDATA[Green tea extract cut post-surgical troubles in mice]]></description>
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<item><title>Marijuana-like Ingredient Could Slow Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524148</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cannabinoids could reduce inflammation associated with disease

]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Benefit Will Boost Government's Financial Burden</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524151</link>
<description><![CDATA[Its share of total health spending is approaching 50 percent, report finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Feb.&#160;23,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524155</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Judge Extends Stay in Florida Right-to-Die Case</li>
<li>Rocket Fuel Chemical Found in Breast Milk </li>
<li>Blood Pressure Drug Approved to Counter Heart Failure</li>
<li> New Paste May Replace Some Dental Drilling</li>

<li>Diesel Emissions Kill Thousands: Study</li>
<li>Parents See Less Risk in Kids' Drug Use, Survey Says</li>


</ul>
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<item><title>Infection Control Lacking in Many Surgeries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524115</link>
<description><![CDATA[Half of patients aren't getting antimicrobial drugs as recommended]]></description>
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<item><title>Gastric Bypass Just As Effective for Seniors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524116</link>
<description><![CDATA[Post-surgery weight loss nearly matched that of young patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Feb.&#160;22,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524134</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Assisted Suicide</li>
<li>Florida Right-to-Die Case Stayed Until Wednesday</li>
<li>CDC Chief Moderates Bird Flu Warning</li>
<li>Computer Predicts Operations' Probable Outcome</li>
<li>Strict Vegetarian Diet May Harm Children: Study</li>
<li>Emailed Fla. AIDS List Went Nowhere, Officials Say</li>



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</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Steroids Risky Treatment for Brain Injury</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523850</link>
<description><![CDATA[Commonly used medications boost death risk, study finds
]]></description>
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<item><title>ERs Underdiagnosing Psychiatric Illness</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524059</link>
<description><![CDATA[Big gap between U.S. rates and emergency department records, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Clue to Controlling Appetite Found</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524112</link>
<description><![CDATA[Discovery could one day lead to weight-loss pill in humans]]></description>
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<item><title>Cell Phones Cameras Put Doctors in the Picture</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524118</link>
<description><![CDATA[Leg wound photos help experts treat from a distance]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Feb.&#160;21,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524119</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>CDC Warns of Global Outbreak From Bird Flu</li>
<li>More Contaminated Food Cited by U.K.</li>
<li>Second German Organ Recipient Dies of Rabies</li>

<li>CDC Wants Early Detection for Autism</li>
<li>Experts Advise Babies be Tested for 29 Conditions </li>
<li>Private Florida AIDS Patient List Emailed </li>

</ul>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Feb.&#160;20,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524111</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul><li>Canada Moves Closer to Export Ban on Some Prescription Drugs</li><li>German Lung Recipient Dies From Rabies</li><li>400 Cases of TB Reported in Dutch City</li><li>Cosmetic Procedures Skyrocketed in 2004</li>
<li>Suspect Canadian Beef Entered United States</li>
<li>Cancer Alert Sounded for Sauce Shipped to U.S., Canada</li>






</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Fish Has Health Benefits, and a Few Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523756</link>
<description><![CDATA[Eat well, but remember mercury, experts advise]]></description>
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<item><title>Painkillers Should All Stay on Market, Despite Heart Risks: FDA Panel</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524090</link>
<description><![CDATA[Advisers vote to recommend keeping Celebrex, Vioxx and Bextra available while finding all raise cardiovascular risks]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Experts Wary After FDA Panel's Cox-2 Recommendations</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524109</link>
<description><![CDATA[The painkillers' problems haven't gone away, they say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Feb.&#160;19,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524110</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul><li>Canada Moves Closer to Export Ban on Some Prescription Drugs</li><li>Cosmetic Procedures Skyrocketed in 2004</li>
<li>Suspect Canadian Beef Entered United States</li>
<li>Cancer Alert Sounded for Sauce Shipped to U.S., Canada</li>
<li>Study Cites Growing Risk of Female Circumcision</li>


<li>Viagra Studied as Stroke Treatment</li>
<li>Senate Bill Would Bar Misuse of Genetic Data</li>


</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Fossil May Be World's Oldest Bunny</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524053</link>
<description><![CDATA[Find pushes back rabbits' emergence another 20 million years]]></description>
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<item><title>Lead Exposure May Help Drive Violent Youth Crime</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524057</link>
<description><![CDATA[Government must do more to reduce environmental toxin, expert says]]></description>
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<item><title>Genes Predict Breast Cancer Recurrence</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524071</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding could help determine which women need aggressive treatment]]></description>
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<item><title>Patients Urge FDA Panel Not to Ban Painkillers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524078</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hearing gets personal tales of pain relief with cox-2s]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Feb.&#160;18,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524097</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Suspect Canadian Beef Entered United States</li>
<li>Cancer Alert Sounded for Sauce Shipped to U.S., Canada</li>
<li>Study Cites Growing Risk of Female Circumcision</li>


<li>Viagra Studied as Stroke Treatment</li>
<li>Senate Bill Would Bar Misuse of Genetic Data</li>
<li>Violent Images a Threat to Children: Study</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Stem Cells Promise Better Plastic Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524030</link>
<description><![CDATA[Safer, more durable implants made from natural tissue, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Feb.&#160;17,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524061</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Scientists Announce 1st Map of Human Genetic Variations</li>
<li>Vitamin D May Help Reduce Prostate Cancer Risk</li>
<li>Sen. Arlen Specter Has Hodgkin's 
Disease</li>
<li>Stress Protein Could Signal Heart Problems</li>
<li>Too Few Children Get Hepatitis A Vaccine: Study</li>
<li>Michael Jackson Leaves Hospital After Flu Spell</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>FDA Whistleblower Warns of Cox-2 Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524062</link>
<description><![CDATA[Vioxx increases heart dangers dramatically, Graham tells government advisers]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  Stop Urinary Tract Infections</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523959</link>
<description><![CDATA[And avoid painful recurrences]]></description>
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<item><title>Managed Care Makes Little Difference in Cancer Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523986</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found it didn't raise, lower quality of life for these patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Linked to Heavy Metal Poisoning</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523998</link>
<description><![CDATA[Discovery could someday lead to prevention or treatment]]></description>
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<item><title>Antibiotic 'Partner Packets' Cut STD Rates</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524012</link>
<description><![CDATA[Free medication handouts keep re-infection rates low]]></description>
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<item><title>Bird Flu Virus Can Cause Human Encephalitis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524028</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two deaths involving brain inflammation reported in Vietnam]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Feb.&#160;16,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524036</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>

<li>Petition Cites Rare Reactions to Ibuprofen</li>
<li> Warning Recommended for Eczema Skin Creams </li>
<li>Group Knocks Knoxville as U.S. Asthma Capital</li>


<li>High PSA Test Result Leads to Prostate Biopsy: Study</li>
<li>Dangers of Mercury Pollution Overstated: Report</li>
<li>Saliva Test Shows Promise in Cancer Detection</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Cox-2 Drugs Take Center Stage at Government Hearings</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524041</link>
<description><![CDATA[First of three days of testimony gets underway]]></description>
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<item><title>Medical Journal Drug Ads Sometimes Short on Facts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523993</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds a third lacked statistics, studies to back up claims]]></description>
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<item><title>Screening Technique Helps Spot Bladder Cancer Early</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524005</link>
<description><![CDATA[Urine test relies on cancer-linked protein marker]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Feb.&#160;15,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524013</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>FDA to Establish Drug Oversight Board</li>
<li>Vioxx Withdrawal Prompts Drop in Painkiller Use</li>
<li>Remicade Maker Ordered to Stop Misleading Ad</li>

<li>Prenatal Exposure to Pollution Can Increase  Cancer Risk</li>
<li>Homeless Shelters Forced to Turn People Away: Survey </li>
<li>Michael Jackson Felled by Flu</li>

<li>Test Could Aid Diagnosis of Mad Cow in People </li>
</ul>
</div>
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<item><title>Genetically Modified Potato Carries Hep B Vaccine</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523946</link>
<description><![CDATA[Discovery an alternative to inconvenient injections in developing world, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>FDA to Weigh Fate of Bextra, Celebrex, Similar Drugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523965</link>
<description><![CDATA[Panel must balance health risks against benefits]]></description>
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<item><title>Older Doctors Not Always the Best</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523976</link>
<description><![CDATA[Younger physicians more likely to keep up with current practices, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Feb.&#160;14,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523984</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Bush Nominates Acting FDA Chief to Lead Agency</li>
<li>Nerve Pain Drug Prevents Seizures in Trials</li>

<li>Experts Look for Source of Drug-Resistant HIV Strain in New York </li>
<li>U.N. Debates Ban on Human Cloning</li>
<li>Injuries Soar Among People Over 75</li>

</ul>
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<item><title>Flu Vaccine Doesn't Shield Seniors as Much as Thought</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=524003</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds mortality rates flat since 80s, despite increased vaccination]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Feb.&#160;13,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523980</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Senator Says FDA Trying to Suppress Study on Painkillers</li>
<li>Malaria Drug Prompts Concern Among Some U.S. Troops in Iraq</li>
<li>Scientists Transform HIV Into Cancer Hunter</li>
<li>McDonald's Settles Lawsuit Over Trans Fat in Food</li>
<li>Company Warns of Battery Problems in Heart Defibrillators</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>For Bunions, Footwear Fit Is a Shoe-In</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523755</link>
<description><![CDATA[Give feet more room to ease discomfort, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Feb.&#160;12,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523979</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Senator Says FDA Trying to Suppress Study on Painkillers</li>
<li>McDonald's Settles Lawsuit Over Trans Fat in Food</li>
<li>Company Warns of Battery Problems in Heart Defibrillators</li>
<li>Bush Threatens Veto if Congress Trims Medicare</li>
<li> Pfizer, Microsoft Target Viagra Scams</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Feb.&#160;11,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523964</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>

<li>New York City Man Has Rare, Virulent Form of AIDS</li>
<li>Bush Threatens Veto if Congress Trims Medicare</li>
<li> Pfizer, Microsoft Target Viagra Scams</li>


<li>California Flu Strain To Be Included in Next Year's Vaccine</li>
<li>Many Young Children and At-Risk Adults Getting Flu Shots: CDC</li>

<li>Governor Wants to Ban Sweet-Flavored Cigarettes</li>

</ul>
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<item><title>Rainforest Plant Yields Breast Cancer Fighter</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523874</link>
<description><![CDATA[Amazon plant compound stopped growth of malignant cells in lab]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Shy Away From Controversial Research</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523919</link>
<description><![CDATA[Report found informal constraints more pervasive than formal ones]]></description>
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<item><title>Cell Insight May Lead to New Drug Targets</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523921</link>
<description><![CDATA[Agents against Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, diabetes are possible, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Feb.&#160;10,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523926</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Many Young Children and At-Risk Adults Getting Flu Shots: CDC</li>
<li>Panel Urges Meningitis Vaccine for Children</li>
<li>Pope Leaves Hospital and Returns to the Vatican</li>
<li>Scientists Identify Antibody That Triggers Narcolepsy</li>
<li>Massachusetts Governor Opposes Stem Cell Studies</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Leukemia Cells Surprise Researchers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523929</link>
<description><![CDATA[Chronic lymphocytic leukemia cells die off, are reborn at faster rate than believed

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<item><title>Stretching Artery-Opening Stents Deemed Safe</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523752</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ensuring snug fit in vessel won't compromise patient outcomes]]></description>
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<item><title>Meditation Calms Blood Pressure, Too</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523804</link>
<description><![CDATA[Transcendental method can reduce need for medication, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Benefits and Risks of Gastric Bypass</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523818</link>
<description><![CDATA[Weigh pros and cons before surgery]]></description>
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<item><title>Wider HIV Testing Would Save Lives, Dollars</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523879</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two studies find testing cost-effective but underused]]></description>
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<item><title>Cardiac Stem Cells Found in Newborns</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523894</link>
<description><![CDATA[Discovery provides new hope for repairing damaged hearts]]></description>
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<item><title>Sometimes a Heart Attack Is Really a 'Broken Heart'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523897</link>
<description><![CDATA[Stress can temporarily stun main pumping chamber, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Feb.&#160;9,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523905</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Medicare Drug Benefit's Cost: $720 Billion </li>
<li>Researchers Urge Routine Screening of Babies for Toxoplasmosis</li>
<li>Testosterone Spray Increases Sexual Desire in Women</li>
<li>FDA Panel Recommends Tighter Blood Donor Restrictions</li>
<li>Illinois Sues Drug Companies Over Pricing Policies</li>
<li>Evidence Lacking that Gun Laws Suppress Violence: Study </li>
</ul>
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<item><title>In Battle of Diseases, TB Vanquished Leprosy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523917</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ancient remains unravel medical mystery, researchers contend]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Detecting Ear Infections in Children</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523816</link>
<description><![CDATA[Stop, look and listen for these signals]]></description>
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<item><title>States Urged to  Ensure Health Insurance for All</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523877</link>
<description><![CDATA[Stricter regulation is needed to serve sick and healthy alike, researchers argue]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Feb.&#160;8,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523884</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Merck Target of Disclosures on Vioxx, Vaccines</li>
<li>Potential Treatment for Female Sexual Dysfunction Studied</li>
<li>Drug for Gastrointestinal Cancer Shows Promise</li>
<li>2nd Goat May Have Had Mad Cow Disease</li>
<li>Dolly Creator Gets Human Embryo Cloning License</li>
<li>Brain-Damaged People Show Signs of Awareness: Study</li>
</ul>
</div>
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<item><title>Lock and Don't Load Guns in Your Home</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523885</link>
<description><![CDATA[Precautions cut gun-related youth suicide risk by 70 percent, study says

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<item><title>Infant Infection May Impair Adult Memory</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523800</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rat study found poor recall in animals infected after birth]]></description>
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<item><title>Races Respond Differently to Asthma Drugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523801</link>
<description><![CDATA[Blacks may require slightly higher doses than whites, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Some Hospital Transfers in Heart Cases Potentially Harmful</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523833</link>
<description><![CDATA[Long delays to surgery may warrant new treatment strategies, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Feb.&#160;7,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523861</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Veterans' Prescription Prices Would Rise Under New Budget: Report</li>
<li>Mothers Urged to Breastfeed Longer</li>
<li>FDA Issues Warning About Home Diagnostic Kits</li>
<li>India Joins Effort to Test AIDS Vaccine</li>
<li>AIDS Prevention Efforts Target Black Communities</li>
<li>Pope Continues Recovery From Flu</li>
</ul>
</div>
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<item><title>Bush Budget Would Add $58B to Top Health Agency</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523876</link>
<description><![CDATA[Local health clinics would gain, CDC would lose, officials say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Feb.&#160;6,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523852</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>

<li>Public Health Programs Face Cuts in New Bush Budget </li>
<li> Pope Gives Blessing From Hospital</li>

<li> Pfizer Says Its Celebrex Trials Show No Increased Heart Risk </li>
<li>FDA Reissues Syringe Alerts </li>



</ul>
</div>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Feb.&#160;5,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523851</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>

<li> Pfizer Says Its Celebrex Trials Show No Increased Heart Risk </li>
<li>Pope to Give Blessing From Hospital</li>
<li>FDA Reissues Syringe Alerts </li>

<li>Bush Budget to Propose Billions for Uninsured</li>

<li>Japan Reports First Human Case of Mad Cow Disease</li>
<li>Alcohol a Serious Global Health Threat: Report</li>


</ul>
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<item><title>Seizures After Epilepsy Surgery Indicate Continuing Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523545</link>
<description><![CDATA[Patients do better after surgery, but seizures may still occur]]></description>
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<item><title>Japan OKs Enbrel For Rheumatoid Arthritis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523750</link>
<description><![CDATA[The drug quiets a key inflammatory compound]]></description>
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<item><title>Government-Financed Medical Research to Go Online</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523826</link>
<description><![CDATA[NIH announces voluntary program that will give taxpayers access to studies]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Get Handle on Kaposi's Sarcoma</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523835</link>
<description><![CDATA[Herpes virus infects body before cancer takes hold]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Feb.&#160;4,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523837</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>

<li>Bush Budget to Propose Billions for Uninsured</li>
<li>FDA Tentatively Approves Brain Implant for Depression </li>


<li>Japan Reports First Human Case of Mad Cow Disease</li>
<li>Pope Continues to Improve</li>
<li>Alcohol a Serious Global Health Threat: Report</li>

<li> Black Women With HIV Likely to Be Poor: CDC </li>

</ul>
</div>
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<item><title>Minimally Invasive Surgery Remakes Face of Medicine</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523838</link>
<description><![CDATA[Procedures are less painful, with faster recovery times]]></description>
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<item><title>Hydrocortisone Fights Severe Pneumonia</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523640</link>
<description><![CDATA[The drug could prove a lifeline for very ill patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Be Mitey Careful!</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523725</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mites in pet food can cause allergies]]></description>
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<item><title>Injections Best for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523799</link>
<description><![CDATA[Comparison study finds less invasive treatment for painful condition works well]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Feb.&#160;3,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523805</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>

<li>Pope Getting Better, Vatican Says</li>

<li>Companies Band Together to Cut Employee Drug Costs</li> 
<li>Children's Trunk a Strangulation and Entrapment Hazard </li> 
<li>Dyslexic Drivers Have Slower Reaction Times</li> 


<li>ADHD Drug Linked to Liver Damage: Report</li>
<li>Vietnam Appeals for Help in Bird Flu Fight</li>


</ul>
</div>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Fake Nails Can Lead to Real Infections</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523612</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here are some symptoms to look for]]></description>
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<item><title>Southern Blacks More Prone to Die From Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523690</link>
<description><![CDATA[Reasons for regional disparity unclear]]></description>
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<item><title>Breast Cancer Chemo Timing Doesn't Affect Outcome</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523721</link>
<description><![CDATA[But it does help after surgery, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>New Strategy Stops Smallpox in Its Tracks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523749</link>
<description><![CDATA[Drug may stymie virus replication once it's inside cells]]></description>
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<item><title>Chickenpox Vaccine Saving Lives</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523760</link>
<description><![CDATA[Deaths down since program began in 1995, CDC reports]]></description>
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<item><title>July Fourth Most Dangerous Day on U.S. Roads</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523764</link>
<description><![CDATA[Holiday has highest average death toll of any day of the year]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Shows Major Promise Against Follicular Lymphoma</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523765</link>
<description><![CDATA[Radioactive-based therapy put 75% of patients into remission]]></description>
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<item><title>Medical Problems Cause Half of Personal Bankruptcies</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523782</link>
<description><![CDATA[Majority of debtors were insured when illness struck]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Feb.&#160;2,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523784</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>

<li>Pope Stabilizes But Remains Hospitalized</li>
<li>Gene Therapy Restores Tissue Damaged by Heart Attack </li>
<li>Rare Chlamydia Strain Found in Two NYC Residents</li>
<li>Groups Urge Aggression in Treating Newly Diagnosed Diabetes 
Patients</li>
<li>New U.S. Health Chief Calls for Medicaid Cuts</li>
<li>Canadian Doctor Suspended for Writing U.S. Prescriptions</li>


</ul>
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<item><title>Health Tip: No Site for Sore Eyes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523607</link>
<description><![CDATA[Suggestions to relieve computer eye strain]]></description>
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<item><title>New Tool Gauges Heart Failure Death Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523718</link>
<description><![CDATA[Simple test identifies patients in greatest danger]]></description>
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<item><title>Women Missing Out on Heart Disease Diagnoses, Treatments</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523739</link>
<description><![CDATA[Studies say many aren't getting lifesaving drugs, screening tests]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors Often Missing Patient Information</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523744</link>
<description><![CDATA[Key data not there for 1 of every 7 visits, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Brain Tumor Treatment Guidelines Not Always Followed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523748</link>
<description><![CDATA[Chemotherapy, antidepressants underused, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Feb.&#160;1,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523757</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>

<li>New Medicare Drug Benefit Will Cover Viagra</li>
<li>Respiratory Problems More Common Among U.S. Minorities: Report </li>
<li> 1st Bird Flu Victim Confirmed in Cambodia</li>
<li>NIH Bans Consulting by Federal Scientists</li>
<li>FDA Recalls Unapproved Catheter Syringes</li>


</ul>
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<item><title>'Bio-Barcode' Alzheimer's Test Only a 1st Step</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523763</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts impressed with researchers' efforts but say larger, more comprehensive studies needed]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Skate Safely</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523614</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some pointers when you're on the ice]]></description>
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<item><title>Surgery Helps Those With Vision Loss</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523666</link>
<description><![CDATA[Procedure aids people with age-related macular degeneration]]></description>
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<item><title>'Birdbrain' Gets Some Smart Backers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523708</link>
<description><![CDATA[International group of scientists wants the common meaning banished]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Jan.&#160;31,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523722</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>U.S. Adds More Substances to Known Carcinogens List</li>
<li> Enzyme Linked to Type 2 Diabetes</li>
<li>New Panel Seeks to End Health Care Disparities</li>
<li>Hillary Clinton Collapses During Speech</li>
<li>Scientists Convert Stem Cells to Muscle-Moving Neurons</li>
<li>Sexual Orientation Linked to Multiple Genetic Traits </li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title> Could Prevent 10,000 Premature Births: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523724</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers found progesterone therapy would block early labor in high-risk women]]></description>
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<item><title>Blacks More Prone to Alzheimer's Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522616</link>
<description><![CDATA[Increased risk of vascular disease may be to blame, research suggests

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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Jan.&#160;30,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523716</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>AIDs in Infants Almost Eradicated, U.S. Officials Say</li>
<li>Kaiser Permanente Bans Bextra From Company Pharmacies</li>
<li>Feds Begin Formal Vioxx  Probe </li>
<li>Dick Clark Sent Home From Hospital</li>
<li>Coffee Guards Against Liver Cancer</li>
<li>First Case of Mad Cow Confirmed in Goat</li>
</ul>
</div>


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<item><title>New Drug Targets Pancreatic Cancer Two Ways</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523458</link>
<description><![CDATA[USC researchers test compound in clinical trial]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Explore Risks Posed by Steroids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523530</link>
<description><![CDATA[While data is lacking, the health threats seem real, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Jan.&#160;29,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523712</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Kaiser Permanente Bans Bextra From Company Pharmacies</li>
<li>Feds Begin Formal Vioxx  Probe </li>
<li>Coffee Guards Against Liver Cancer</li>
<li>First Case of Mad Cow Confirmed in Goat</li>
<li>Illinois Lifts All Flu Vaccine Restrictions</li>
<li>Ford Recalls 800,000 Trucks, SUVs for Fire Hazard </li>
</ul>
</div>

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<item><title>Seniors Spell Out Health Concerns</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523543</link>
<description><![CDATA[Vioxx, Medicare changes and obesity weigh on their minds, survey finds
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<item><title>HIV Risk High in Poor Neighborhoods</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523618</link>
<description><![CDATA[Stress experienced by males leads to drug use, needle sharing]]></description>
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<item><title>Smallpox Vaccine Risky for Some</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523665</link>
<description><![CDATA[People with skin conditions, immune disorders susceptible]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Jan.&#160;28,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523696</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>First Case of Mad Cow Confirmed in Goat</li>
<li>Feds Begin Formal Vioxx  Probe </li>
<li>Ford Recalls 800,000 Trucks, SUVs for Fire Hazard </li>


<li>Medicare Expands Implantable Defibrillator Coverage</li>
<li>Illinois May Be Stuck With Bill for Excess Flu Vaccine </li>
<li>Vietnam Reports 10th Bird Flu Death in a Month</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>High-Tech Revolutionizes Health Care at Home</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523529</link>
<description><![CDATA[From defibrillators to drug reminders, innovations make monitoring easier]]></description>
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<item><title>Hispanic Americans Face Liver Disease Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523580</link>
<description><![CDATA[More susceptible to most common kind, which is fueled by diabetes, obesity]]></description>
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<item><title>New Clues to Biological Clock</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523593</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study unravels genetic network controlling circadian rhythms]]></description>
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<item><title>Nervous System Development Detailed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523617</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study outlines role of proteins in maintenance of neural stem cells]]></description>
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<item><title>A Molecular Explanation of Why Burgers Are Bad For You</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523657</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers identify cholesterol-forming mechanism]]></description>
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<item><title>Biology May Keep Couch Potatoes Supine</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523662</link>
<description><![CDATA[Genetic predisposition to sit can pack on pounds, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Jan.&#160;27,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523669</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>

<li>U.S. Petroleum Refiner Agrees to Cut Air Pollution</li>
<li>Head Cooling May Help Oxygen-Deprived Newborns</li>
<li> Seniors Turn to Various Sources for
Medicare Drug Advice, Survey </li>

<li>60 Corporations to Offer Uninsured Health Insurance</li>
<li>Not Easy for People to Get Mad Cow, Study Suggests</li>
<li>Scent of a Woman May Work for Elders, Too</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Cox-2 Woes Fuel Drug Ad Debate</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523615</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts say prescription drug pitches to consumers must be clearer about risks]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Fails Against Autoimmune Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523633</link>
<description><![CDATA[Etanercept offers no benefit for people with Wegener's]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Jan.&#160;26,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523645</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>

<li>Breast Cancer Drug Bests Tamoxifen in Major Trial</li>
<li> Chirac Calls for International Tax to Combat AIDS </li>
<li> Survey Says Americans at Heart Risk Don't Use Aspirin Therapy </li>
 <li>Feds Move to Limit Cold Medicine Sales</li>
<li>Instant Teas May Have Too Much Fluoride</li>
<li>Court Reinstates McDonald's Obesity Suit</li>

</ul>

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<item><title>U.S. Leads in Sexually Transmitted Disease Rate</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523654</link>
<description><![CDATA[Deaths, disabilities three times higher than other developed nations, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Procedure Improves Outcomes in Lung Cancer Cases</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523577</link>
<description><![CDATA[Intraoperative brachytherapy boosted survival odds for high-risk patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Genetic Technique Bolsters Immune Cells to Battle Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523579</link>
<description><![CDATA[Scientists prompted them to aggressively attack malignancies]]></description>
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<item><title>Little Benefit From Whole-Body CT Scans</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523586</link>
<description><![CDATA[The costly procedure won't significantly boost life expectancy, expert says]]></description>
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<item><title>Biologists Find Stem Cell Regulator</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523591</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study defines signaling system between stem cells and the niche cells that harbor them]]></description>
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<item><title>AIDS Conspiracy Theory Belief Linked to Less Condom Use</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523594</link>
<description><![CDATA[Survey of black Americans raises a challenge]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Jan.&#160;25,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523619</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>FDA Approves South African HIV Drug Regimen</li>
<li>Almost a Million Trampolines Recalled</li>
<li>Epidemic Threat Fading in Tsunami Areas: WHO</li>
<li>Human Trials Begin For AIDS Vaccine</li>
<li>Modern Disease Stemmed From Ancient Inbreeding: Study</li>
<li>Chinese Egg Rolls May Contain Glass Particles</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Vaginal Hysterectomy Is Preferred Method: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523513</link>
<description><![CDATA[It results in better recovery times than abdominal procedure]]></description>
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<item><title>Nose-Stomach Tube Slows Recovery From Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523514</link>
<description><![CDATA[May increase risk of complications following abdominal operations, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Self-Extinguishing Cigarettes Lower Fire Danger</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523544</link>
<description><![CDATA[If other states followed New York's lead, number of deaths would drop, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors Should Push Cardiac Rehab Programs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523553</link>
<description><![CDATA[They can prevent recurrent heart attacks, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Study: Avian Flu Was Transmitted Between Humans</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523574</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mother and daughter died in Thailand incident involving diseased chickens]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Jan.&#160;24,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523583</link>
<description><![CDATA[ght-to-Die Case</li>
</ul>
</div>
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<item><title>Study Blames Vioxx for Up to 140,000 Cases of Heart Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523599</link>
<description><![CDATA[As many as 40 percent of cases may have been fatal, FDA scientist contends]]></description>
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<item><title>Cooking Fires Leading Cause of Home Blazes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523541</link>
<description><![CDATA[They're responsible for hundreds of deaths, millions in damage]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Embryonic Stem Cell Lines Contaminated</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523557</link>
<description><![CDATA[Animal-based molecule could render cells useless for therapy, researcher claims]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Jan.&#160;23,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523573</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul><li>Emphysema Claims Johnny Carson at Age 79</li>
<li>FDA Delays Decision on Morning-After Pill</li><li>More Younger Teens Sniffing Dangerous Substances</li><li>Alzheimer's Drug Maker Announces Death Increase In Clinical Trials</li>
<li>Final Medicare Drug Benefit Provisions Unveiled</li>




</ul>
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<item><title>Device Shows Promise for Spinal Cord Injury</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523371</link>
<description><![CDATA[Stimulator restored some sensation in early trial]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Jan.&#160;22,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523572</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>FDA Delays Decision on Morning-After Pill</li><li>Alzheimer's Drug Maker Announces Death Increase In Clinical Trials</li>
<li>Final Medicare Drug Benefit Provisions Unveiled</li>
<li>Anti-Bacterial Chemical Found in U.S. Waterways</li>
<li>Jan. 24 is Most Depressing Day of Year: Psychologist </li>

<li>Japanese Government Ponders Iressa Ban</li>



</ul>
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<item><title>New Hope for HIV Treatment</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523512</link>
<description><![CDATA[Artificial HIV gene may help in development of protective vaccine]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctor Report Cards Not Always  Clear</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523524</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study says they may not give complete information on quality of care]]></description>
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<item><title>New Colon Cancer Marker Found</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523526</link>
<description><![CDATA[Levels of molecule may predict severity of disease and survival, researchers say

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<item><title>Heart Attack: Less Treatment May Be Better</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523542</link>
<description><![CDATA[Multi-country study finds long-term death rate higher for patients given 'invasive'procedures]]></description>
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<item><title>Update:  Grapefruit Juice-Drug Interactions Still Pose Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523552</link>
<description><![CDATA[Nursing journal sends out renewed warning on potentially dangerous consequences]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Jan.&#160;21,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523559</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>

<li>Final Medicare Drug Benefit Provisions Unveiled</li>
<li>Anti-Bacterial Chemical Found in U.S. Waterways</li>
<li>Jan. 24 is Most Depressing Day of Year: Psychologist </li>

<li>Japanese Government Ponders Iressa Ban</li>
<li>Bird Flu Pandemic Could Eclipse Tsunami, WHO Warns </li>
<li>Armstrong Ready to Talk to Police About Doping Allegations</li>

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<item><title>Cox-2  Drugs Overprescribed for Years, Study Says</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523565</link>
<description><![CDATA[MDs prescribed the painkillers to patients with a low risk of intestinal problems, report concludes]]></description>
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<item><title>Combo Therapy Gives Asthma Relief</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523453</link>
<description><![CDATA[Offers patients break from bad episodes, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Black Americans Undertreated for Esophageal Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523475</link>
<description><![CDATA[Whites nearly twice as likely to receive life-prolonging surgery, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>More Monitoring Needed of Kids in California Mental Health Clinics</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523498</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found follow-up on medications not tight enough]]></description>
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<item><title>New Clues to Tumor Toughness</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523502</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers discover how malignant cells develop resistance to treatment]]></description>
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<item><title>Poor Physical Performance Linked to Heart Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523521</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rats bred to have low exercise capacity have more risk factors]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Jan.&#160;20,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523527</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>

<li>Spanish Catholic Church Reverses Condom Approval</li>
<li>Prions Found in Rodent Body Organs</li>
<li>Mother Gives Birth to &quot;Giant Baby&quot;</li>

<li>CDC: Carbon Monoxide Deaths Jump During Winter</li>
<li> Minnesota Cites 99 Hospital Medical Errors</li>
<li>ADHD Drug Recalled for Overdose Risk</li>

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<item><title>Health Tip: Keep Your Nails Healthy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523318</link>
<description><![CDATA[Protect your fingertips]]></description>
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<item><title>Spleen Surprise Source of Stem Cells</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523486</link>
<description><![CDATA[May hold pocket of primitive, embryonic cells, researchers discover]]></description>
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<item><title>Radiation Therapy Boosts High-Risk Breast Cancer Survival</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523489</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study with 20-year follow-up confirms earlier research]]></description>
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<item><title>Implanted Defibrillator Research Convinces Medicare to Expand Its Use</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523494</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds 23 percent lower death rate]]></description>
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<item><title>Procedure Helps Couple Avoid Having Baby With Rh Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523497</link>
<description><![CDATA[Pre-implantation genetic diagnosis skirts danger of blood imcompatibility condition]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Jan.&#160;19,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523504</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Airline Drinking Water Quality Getting Worse: Report</li>
<li>Spanish Catholic Church Leaders OK Condoms to Combat HIV</li>
<li>Children's Health Insurance Funds to be Redistributed</li>
<li>Bush's Health Nominee Questioned on Medicaid, FDA </li>
<li>Food Makers Seek Formulas Without Trans Fats</li>
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<item><title>Experimental Stent Could Revolutionize Treatment of Artery Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523427</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's absorbed by the body, but vessels stay open, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Mobile Surgical Units Making Difference in Iraq</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523455</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds they provide faster treatment for wounded soldiers, Iraqis]]></description>
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<item><title>HRT Increases Risk of Gallstone Trouble</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523467</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers say it's one more thing women have to factor into their decision]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts Fail to Perform CPR Correctly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523469</link>
<description><![CDATA[Medical personnel often don't follow recommended technique, studies show]]></description>
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<item><title>New Insights Into Fat's Effect on the Body</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523477</link>
<description><![CDATA[Studies detail discovery of fat-burning gene, show how leptin controls glucose levels]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Jan.&#160;18,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523480</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Citing Errors, U.S. Lowers Obesity Death Toll</li>
<li>Busy Breast Screening Centers May Be Best for Mammograms</li>
<li>Brain Protein Linked to Cocaine Craving in Rats</li>
<li>Mass. Weight-Loss Surgery Patients Need Better Follow-up: Report</li>
<li>Panel Recommends Medicare Cuts to Hospitals</li>
<li>Tennis Star at Center of Doping Controversy</li>
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<item><title>Bextra Data Suggests All Cox-2 Drugs Pose Heart Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523490</link>
<description><![CDATA[Painkiller linked to cardiovascular dangers in latest research]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Screening Tests Can Be Lifesavers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523321</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here's what's recommended]]></description>
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<item><title>Inappropriate Drugs Can Harm Nursing Home Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523413</link>
<description><![CDATA[Wrong ones used intermittently linked to higher hospitalization, death rates]]></description>
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<item><title>Combo Treatment Slows Cancer Cell Growth</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523414</link>
<description><![CDATA[Could become effective therapy against cells that keep proliferating]]></description>
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<item><title>Flu Vaccine Shortage Is Now a Surplus</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523416</link>
<description><![CDATA[States starting to lift restrictions on who can get a shot]]></description>
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<item><title>Tackling Alcoholism Among ER Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523420</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study says counseling could save hospitals nearly $2 billion a year]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Jan.&#160;17,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523459</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>FDA Approves Longer-Lasting Bacterial Meningitis Vaccine</li>
<li>British Doctors to Explore Migraines' Link to Heart Defect</li>
<li>Eye Test Could Detect ADHD in Children</li>
<li>Childhood Cancer Linked to Pollution Exposure in Womb</li>
<li>Romanian Is World's Oldest Woman to Give Birth</li>
<li>Tsunamis Take Huge Psychological Toll, Experts Report</li>
<li>U.S. Regulators to Vote Again on Morning-After Pill</li>
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<item><title>Single Fecal Test Inadequate for Detecting Colon Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523460</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors not using more accurate six-sample home method enough

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<item><title>New Tool Assesses Home Health-Care Programs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523409</link>
<description><![CDATA[Should benefit the elderly and those with disabilities]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Jan.&#160;16,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523439</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Tsunamis Take Huge Psychological Toll, Experts Report</li>
<li>FDA to Vote Again on Morning-After Pill</li>
<li>FDA Plans Public Meeting on Painkiller Risks </li>
<li>Japanese Baby Recovers From Six-Organ Transplant</li>
<li>Anemia Drug May Cause Blood Clots</li>
<li> CDC Cites Health Disparities Among Black Americans </li>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Jan.&#160;15,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523437</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Tsunamis Take Huge Psychological Toll, Experts Report</li>
<li>Japanese Baby Recovers From Six-Organ Transplant</li>
<li>Anemia Drug May Cause Blood Clots</li>
<li> CDC Cites Health Disparities Among Black Americans </li>
<li> FDA Plans Public Meeting on Painkiller Risks </li>
<li>Johnson & Johnson Recalls Coated Heart Stents </li>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Polly Want an Illness?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523213</link>
<description><![CDATA[Parrots can transmit disease to people]]></description>
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<item><title>Carefree People May Miss Rectal Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523394</link>
<description><![CDATA[More likely to ignore symptoms than anxious people, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Cutting Down on Health-Care Costs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523395</link>
<description><![CDATA[Controlling use of anti-ulcer drugs saves Georgia Medicaid $20 million in one year]]></description>
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<item><title>Tobacco Industry Worked to Thwart Lung Cancer Link: Report</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523415</link>
<description><![CDATA[Efforts ran counter to public pledge to promote anti-smoking message, study claims]]></description>
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<item><title>Americans Could Lose Access to Canadian Drugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523417</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ottawa may restrict Internet trade]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Jan.&#160;14,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523425</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>

<li> CDC Cites Health Disparities Among Black Americans </li>
<li> FDA Plans Public Meeting on Painkiller Risks </li>

<li>Johnson & Johnson Recalls Coated Heart Stents </li>
<li>High Blood Pressure Cases Projected to Soar </li>
<li>Vietnam Reports 5th Human Bird Flu Case in 2 Weeks</li>
<li>Marijuana Causes Same Respiratory Symptoms as Tobacco</li>

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<item><title>Intestinal Immune Cell Network Discovered</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523340</link>
<description><![CDATA[Could lead to new vaccines, treatments for disease, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Eye Protein Plays Key Role in Allergy Response</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523369</link>
<description><![CDATA[Sets up early stages of inflammatory reaction, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>New Gene Principle Changes the Rules</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523386</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding could lead to new treatments for many diseases]]></description>
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<item><title>Researchers Root Out Hearing Loss Gene</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523387</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mouse study finding could lead to hearing-restoration treatments for humans]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Jan.&#160;13,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523398</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>

<li>Marijuana Causes Same Respiratory Symptoms as Tobacco</li>
<li>Check Radon Levels in Homes: U.S. Surgeon General</li>
<li>Vending Machine Group Launches Anti-Obesity Campaign</li>
<li>Celebrex Ads Misleading, FDA Says</li>
<li>FDA Experts Considering OTC Cholesterol Drug</li>
<li>Baseball, Players Reach Steroid Accord </li>


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<item><title>Health Tip: Safe Cleaning</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523209</link>
<description><![CDATA[Household chemicals can be deadly to kids, pets]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Perfecting the Patient/Doctor Relationship</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523210</link>
<description><![CDATA[Don't be afraid to ask questions]]></description>
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<item><title>Antibody May Salvage Sight</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523342</link>
<description><![CDATA[Scientists find way to block retinopathy in mice]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Campaign Urges Cautious Use of Antibiotics</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523348</link>
<description><![CDATA[CDC reminds public about dangers of bacterial resistance]]></description>
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<item><title>Few Seniors Surf the Web for Health Information</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523366</link>
<description><![CDATA[Age, income and education influence Internet use, survey finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Malaria Makes Comeback In U.S. Soldiers Returning From Afghanistan</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523367</link>
<description><![CDATA[Failure to take their medications appears to be the cause, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Long Hours Leave Hospital Interns Punchy on the Road</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523368</link>
<description><![CDATA[They run same risk of car accidents as drunk driver, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Jan.&#160;12,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523373</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Teflon Chemical Poses Health Threat: EPA</li>
<li>Web Site Lists Dangerous Prescription Drugs, Group Says</li>
<li>Worldwide Polio Cases Increased in 2004</li>
<li>New England States Report Flu Shot Surplus</li>
<li>Florida Governor Proposes Medicaid Overhaul</li>
<li>Maker of Oreos, Kool-Aid to Limit Ads Aimed at Kids</li>
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<item><title>Report Calls for Tougher Oversight of Alternative Medicine</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523380</link>
<description><![CDATA[It also suggests stricter regulation of dietary supplements]]></description>
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<item><title>Curtailing Side Effects of Prostate Cancer Radiation</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523328</link>
<description><![CDATA[More thorough imaging reduces erectile dysfunction in patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug-Coated Stents Best If Artery Closes Again</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523350</link>
<description><![CDATA[Angioplasty less successful in treating such blockages, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Care Costs a Top American Concern</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523351</link>
<description><![CDATA[Issue ranks just behind war, economy in post-election survey]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Jan.&#160;11,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523355</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>U.S. to Review Cattle Import Renewal After 3rd Mad Cow Case</li>
<li>Drug Companies Unveil Discount Drug Card</li>
<li>Experts: Keep Kids Away From Cell Phones</li>
<li>Report Fans Debate Over Rocket Fuel Contamination</li>
<li>U.S. Health Spending Hits Another Record</li>
<li>Listerine Maker Swallows $2 Million to Reverse Label Claims</li>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Resolve to Live Better</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523206</link>
<description><![CDATA[New Year's pledges that are more realistic]]></description>
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<item><title>Cord Blood Stems Heart Attack Damage</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523251</link>
<description><![CDATA[Umbilical stem cells restored heart pumping function to near normal in rats]]></description>
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<item><title>Rats Might Be Multilingual</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523259</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found they can distinguish Dutch from Japanese]]></description>
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<item><title>Musks in Fragrances May Weaken Immune System, Study Says</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523271</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers found synthetic ingredient in soaps, cosmetics and detergents poses danger]]></description>
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<item><title>Rural Stroke Patients Helped by Phone Support</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523290</link>
<description><![CDATA[Communication from urban stroke center doctors improves care, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Olive Oil May Protect Against Breast Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523309</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lab study finds main ingredient suppresses important cancer gene]]></description>
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<item><title>Too Little Sleep May Pack on Pounds</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523324</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study links insufficient slumber to obesity]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Jan.&#160;10,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523330</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>U.S. Researchers Did Not Reveal Financial Ties: AP</li>
<li>Medicare Adds Preventive Screenings</li>
<li>Scientists Discover Genetic Clue to AIDS</li>
<li>Errant Gene Raises Arthritis Risk: Study</li>
<li>2 Tsunami Survivors Have Measles </li>
<li>Florida Cites Dangerous Botox Clone in Paralysis Cases</li>
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<item><title>Some Doctors Avoid Heart Procedure for Risky Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523336</link>
<description><![CDATA[They cite published mortality 'report cards' as an influence, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Jan.&#160;9,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523312</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li> Calif. Lifts All Flu Shot Restrictions </li>
<li> Virus Sickens 116 Aboard Cruise Ship  </li>
<li> Dental Floss Better Than Mouthwash, Judge Rules </li>
<li> FDA Approves New Form of Breast Cancer Drug </li>
<li> Canada Mad Cow Probe Widens</li>

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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Jan.&#160;8,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523311</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li> Dental Floss Better Than Mouthwash, Judge Rules </li>
<li> FDA Approves New Form of Breast Cancer Drug </li>
<li> Canada Mad Cow Probe Widens</li>
<li>U.S. Chief Justice to Miss Start of 2005 Court Session</li>
<li>Another Study Links Hormone Therapy With Stroke</li>

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<item><title>Unexploded Afghan Ammo a Threat to Kids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523258</link>
<description><![CDATA[Causing more injuries, deaths among children than land mines, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Guarding Against Falls</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523270</link>
<description><![CDATA[More prevention devices needed in American  homes, survey shows]]></description>
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<item><title>When to Go to the ER</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523273</link>
<description><![CDATA[Expert advice on deciding if a medical problem merits a trip]]></description>
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<item><title>Stay Safe at Home</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523277</link>
<description><![CDATA[Accidental injuries, deaths in residences a major public health issue]]></description>
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<item><title>Flu Season a Mild One... So Far</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523289</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts caution the worst may be yet to come]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Jan.&#160;7,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523297</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>U.S. Chief Justice to Miss Start of 2005 Court Session</li>
<li> Canada Expands Mad Cow Probe</li>
<li>Another Study Links Hormone Therapy With Stroke</li>
<li>Age Weighs Heavily on Success of In Vitro Fertilization</li>
<li>CDC Warns of Disease Risk Among People With Pet Rats</li>

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<item><title>Nose Airflow a Complicated Process</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523203</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's more complex than air movement over aircraft wings, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Sinus Surgery Safe for Elderly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523233</link>
<description><![CDATA[Endoscopic procedure relieves pain, pressure of sinusitis in seniors]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctor: Tsunami Damage 'Like a War Zone'</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523257</link>
<description><![CDATA[Witnesses devastation, helps victims in Sri Lanka]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Gets Failing Grades on Tobacco Control</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523269</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lung association faults both White House, Congress]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Jan.&#160;6,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523274</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>U.N. Says Tsunami Disease Threat Receding</li>
<li>Experimental HIV Drug Receives Fast-Track Status</li>
<li>Mandela's Son Dies of AIDS</li>
<li> Recalled Cribs Could Pose Safety Threat</li>
<li>U.S. Fitness: Strong in Seattle, Hindered in Houston</li>
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<item><title>First Dog Epilepsy Gene Identified</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523275</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding may one day help eradicate rare form of epilepsy in canines, study finds

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<item><title>Kids With Special Needs Have Bigger Medical Bills</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523199</link>
<description><![CDATA[ finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Obese Blacks Incur Lower Health-Care Costs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523228</link>
<description><![CDATA[White counterparts generate more medical bills, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors Criticized For Way They Deliver Down Syndrome Diagnosis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523241</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some mothers call physicians insensitive when breaking the news, survey finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Jan.&#160;5,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523255</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Canada Drug Savings Decreasing, Survey Finds</li>
<li>Nebraska Man Sheds More Than 450 
Pounds</li>
<li>Schizophrenia Signs Detectable Years Before Obvious Symptoms</li>
<li>Brain Differences May Explain Why Women Prone to Eating Disorders</li>
<li>Report Calls for Stricter Disciplining of Bad Doctors</li>
<li>Listeria Poisoning Cases Rose in 2003 </li>
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<item><title>Protein May Protect Against Lung Disease Damage</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523073</link>
<description><![CDATA[Same molecule thought to cause problems may guard against chronic conditions]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Be Smart When Applying Makeup</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523132</link>
<description><![CDATA[Or risk eye injury]]></description>
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<item><title>Checking Cancer's Growth</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523202</link>
<description><![CDATA[Scientists identify factors that tell cells to stop multiplying]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Jan.&#160;4,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523234</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Documents Detail Problems With Prozac</li>
<li>Logistical Problems Hinder Tsunami Relief Effort</li>
<li>Common Painkillers Carry Risk of Intestinal Damage: Study</li>
<li>U.S.-Funded Ugandan AIDS Drug Study Endangered Lives: Report</li>
<li>Stem Cells Used to Treat Parkinson's in Monkeys</li>

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<item><title>Saliva Holds Clues to Oral Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523039</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds high levels of four molecules point to trouble]]></description>
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<item><title>Simulator Could Make for Smoother Births</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523077</link>
<description><![CDATA[Device showed easiest way to deliver baby whose shoulders are stuck]]></description>
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<item><title>Artificial Hip a Story of Setbacks, Triumph</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523140</link>
<description><![CDATA[Pioneer had to overcome man-made side effects in early days]]></description>
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<item><title>Dual-Chamber Pacemakers Better for Heart Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523184</link>
<description><![CDATA[They cost more, but reduce hospitalizations and disability, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Self-Hypnosis Calms Kids During Tough Procedures</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523197</link>
<description><![CDATA[Relaxation helps them tolerate pain, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Bringing HIV Out of Hiding</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523201</link>
<description><![CDATA[Scientists say it could make virus vulnerable to powerful drugs]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Jan.&#160;3,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523204</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Death Count From Tsunamis Nears 150,000</li>
<li>Diuretics Are Effective Treatment for High Blood Pressure: Study</li>
<li>Too Much Alcohol Boosts Stroke Risk: Study</li>
<li>Vioxx Tolls May Be Higher Than Thought: Whistleblower</li>
<li>2nd Case of Canadian Mad Cow Confirmed</li>
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<item><title>Downhill Gliders</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=509504</link>
<description><![CDATA[Simple measures reduce injury risk for skiing and snowboarding]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Jan.&#160;2,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523196</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li> Tsunami Death Toll Tops 140,000</li>
<li>Teen Who Survived Rabies Leaves Hospital</li>
<li>Rule Seeks to Broaden Health Coverage for Workers</li>
<li> Multiple SIDS Deaths Not Foul Play, Study Finds </li>
<li>Rhode Island Approves Drug Imports From Canada</li>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Jan.&#160;1,&#160;2005</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523195</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li> Tsunami Death Toll Tops 140,000</li>
<li>Teen Who Survived Rabies Leaves Hospital</li>
<li>Rule Seeks to Broaden Health Coverage for Workers</li>
<li> Multiple SIDS Deaths Not Foul Play, Study Finds </li>
<li>FDA Approves Drug for Nerve Pain Due to Diabetes</li>
<li>FDA OKs Leukemia Drug for Kids </li>
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<item><title>To Avoid a New Year's Hangover, Drink Plenty (of Water)</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523150</link>
<description><![CDATA[Expert offers tips to make New Year's Day misery-free]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;31,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523186</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li> Tsunami Death Toll Tops 120,000</li>
<li> FDA Approves Leukemia Drug for Kids </li>
<li> Multiple SIDS Deaths Not Foul Play, Study Finds </li>
<li>Celebrex Prescriptions Falter in Wake of Heart Studies </li>
<li> Canada Cow Tests Positive for Mad Cow Disease </li>


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<item><title>Some Wireless Devices Safe Near Pacemakers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523074</link>
<description><![CDATA[Personal digital assistants didn't interfere with pacemakers, defibrillators]]></description>
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<item><title>Surgery Helps Relieve Migraines</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523076</link>
<description><![CDATA[Removing key muscles cut severity of attacks in 92 percent of patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Mexican-Americans Have Higher Stroke Rates</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523153</link>
<description><![CDATA[Prevention programs should target specific groups, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Vioxx, Celebrex Furor Tops Health News for '04</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523169</link>
<description><![CDATA[Imported drugs, flu vaccine shortage were other big issues this year]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;30,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523170</link>
<description><![CDATA[
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<item><title>Study Urges End to Racial Gap in Health Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523040</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finds it could save far more lives than technological advances]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Rid Your Feet of Corns and Calluses</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523048</link>
<description><![CDATA[You may have to ditch those pointy shoes]]></description>
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<item><title>Breast Implants Should Be Adult Matter</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523088</link>
<description><![CDATA[New industry policy says teens have to be 18 to have cosmetic breast surgery]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;29,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523154</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul><li>Suit Filed Over Death in AIDS Drug Trial </li>
<li>Officials Warn About Disease As Tsunami Death Toll Nears 77,000</li><li>Lawsuit Alleges Children's Motrin Caused Blindness in 7-Year-Old Girl</li><li>Jerry Orbach Dies From Prostate Cancer</li>

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<item><title>Drugs Recommended to Clear Heart Arteries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523155</link>
<description><![CDATA[Bypass no better for most having elective vascular surgery]]></description>
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<item><title>Senior Service Offers Rx Advice</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523015</link>
<description><![CDATA[Web site educates seniors about medicine safety]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Mail-Order Food Gifts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523044</link>
<description><![CDATA[Make sure they were packed safely]]></description>
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<item><title>Virus Infecting Dogs Hardier Than Thought</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523112</link>
<description><![CDATA[Owners urged to get pets vaccinated against parvo
]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;28,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523137</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Heart Expert Urges Review of Controversial Pain Drugs</li>
<li>Familial Risk Seen in Some Cancers</li>
<li>Ford Recalls SUVs for Second Time </li>
<li>Officials Worry About Disease After Undersea Quake</li>
<li>Study Faults Claims of Diet Plans</li>
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<item><title>First Snowfall Most Perilous for Drivers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523149</link>
<description><![CDATA[Crash rate higher than in subsequent snowy days]]></description>
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<item><title>False Memories May Work as Diet Aid</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522995</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds some can be convinced of bad experiences with foods]]></description>
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<item><title>Novel Way to Rid Body of Toxins Found</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523012</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cutting calories and consuming olestra helps eliminate toxic chemicals, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Time Means Money in the ER</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523036</link>
<description><![CDATA[Moving patients into hospital beds more quickly can improve hospital revenue, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Protein Fuels Melanoma's Growth</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523037</link>
<description><![CDATA[Discovery could lead to new treatments for deadly skin cancer, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Patient Protection Laws Don't Favor Providers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523069</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study says critics' contentions are wrong]]></description>
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<item><title>Long-Term Survival Not Tied to 'Excellence' Centers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523101</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study compares five-year death rates at National Cancer Institute-designated facilities]]></description>
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<item><title>MRI Helps Judge Heart Attack Size</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523102</link>
<description><![CDATA[Accurately measures extent of damage in dogs]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;27,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523115</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Public Health Warning Comes in Earthquake Aftermath</li>
<li>Lung Disease May Have Killed NFL Great</li>
<li>Young Males Least Likely to Use Seat Belts: Survey</li>
<li>Conn. Governor Has Breast Cancer</li>
<li>Pediatric Heart Surgeon an Apparent Suicide</li>
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<item><title>Dodge Winter Sports Injuries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=509456</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts say a little preparation and a lot of caution go a long way]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;26,&#160;20045</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523114</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul><li>West Nile Continued Heading West in 2004</li><li>Middle-Aged Motherhood May Mean Longer Life for Mom</li>
<li>Heart Boy Goes Home for Christmas</li><li>Sleep Deprivation Overrated in the UK</li><li>Wanted: A Few Good ... Hollywood Techies</li><li>Bill Clinton Special Visitor at Heart Center</li>



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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;25,&#160;20045</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523113</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul><li>West Nile Continued Heading West in 2004</li>
<li>Heart Boy Goes Home for Christmas</li><li>Wanted: A Few Good ... Hollywood Techies</li><li>Bill Clinton  Special Visitor at Heart Center</li>
<li>Medicare Will Pay for Smokers' Counseling</li>
<li>Bayer Pulls Plug on Clinical Trial for Stroke Drug</li>


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<item><title>Health Tip: A Short Note on Long Underwear</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=505253</link>
<description><![CDATA[Thickness matters]]></description>
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<item><title>Don't Let Your Holiday Go Up in Flames</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522321</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts offer fire safety tips]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood in Short Supply During Holidays</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523071</link>
<description><![CDATA[December slowest month with greatest need, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>FDA Orders Broad Spectrum Review of Painkiller Drugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523099</link>
<description><![CDATA[Agency says it will look at studies of COX-2 and COX-1 inhibitors]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;24,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523103</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Heart Boy Goes Home for Xmas</li><li>Special Visitor at Heart Center: Bill Clinton</li>
<li>Medicare Will Pay for Smokers' Counseling</li>
<li>Bayer Pulls Plug on Clinical Trial for Stroke Drug</li>
<li>Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Use 'Sonar' to Destroy Other 
Cells</li>
<li>FDA Rebukes Crestor Ad</li>

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<item><title>A Pill to Prevent AIDS?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522964</link>
<description><![CDATA[Studies will test whether an HIV drug can protect healthy people]]></description>
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<item><title>Breast Implants Don't Hurt Survival of Mastectomy Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523010</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds they may actually improve long-term outlook]]></description>
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<item><title>New Risk for Asthma, Allergy Found</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523011</link>
<description><![CDATA[Changes in gut bacteria and fungi may increase chances of problems]]></description>
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<item><title>Celebrating 50 Years of Organ Transplantation</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523062</link>
<description><![CDATA[Five decades of progress set the stage for future advances]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;23,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523081</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Medicare Will Pay for Smokers' Counseling</li>
<li>Bayer Pulls Plug on Clinical Trial for Stroke Drug</li>
<li>Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Use 'Sonar' to Destroy Other 
Cells</li>
<li>FDA Rebukes Crestor Ad</li>
<li>Fewer Nursing Home Residents in Physical Restraints</li> 

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<item><title>Is It Finally Time to Put Patients' Medical Records Online?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522415</link>
<description><![CDATA[While the AMA says yes, many consumers are resisting the trend]]></description>
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<item><title>Amalgam Fillings Get Green Light</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522827</link>
<description><![CDATA[Review finds insufficient evidence they cause health problems]]></description>
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<item><title>Keep Homes Safe for Visiting Kids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522949</link>
<description><![CDATA[Childless households more likely to have guns, household chemicals in unlocked storage]]></description>
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<item><title>New Compound Could Enhance Chemotherapy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523014</link>
<description><![CDATA[It might also reduce side effects of treatment, researchers suggest]]></description>
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<item><title>Bacterial Outbreak Tied to Wound Cleaning</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523032</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hospital device infected patients, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity Surgery Shows Benefits Years Later</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523057</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds people lose more weight, avoid complications]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;22,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523058</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>FDA Rebukes Crestor Ad</li>
<li>Fewer Nursing Home Residents in Physical Restraints</li> <li>Many Large U.S. Airports Lack Smoke-Free Policy </li>

<li>Poll: Americans Confident of Drug Safety </li>
<li>Japan Confirms 1st Human Bird Flu Case</li>
<li>Dick Clark Could Spend Holidays in Hospital</li>

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<item><title>Health Tip: About That Test Your Doctor Ordered</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522936</link>
<description><![CDATA[Make sure you understand why it's necessary]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Refutes Notion That Death Takes a Holiday</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523009</link>
<description><![CDATA[No spike or drop in cancer deaths seen around Christmas or birthdays]]></description>
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<item><title>Genes Influence Lung Cancer Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523016</link>
<description><![CDATA[But smoking still plays dominant role, researchers add]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;21,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523022</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Legalized Drug Imports Too Costly and Difficult: Report</li>
<li>Fewer Young Americans Smoking or Abusing Drugs</li>
<li>Canada Set to Approve Cannabis-based MS Drug</li>
<li>World's Smallest Baby to Survive Nears Release</li>
<li>Cell Phones Alter DNA, Research Shows</li>
<li>Study: Radon in Homes Causing Lung Cancer</li>
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<item><title>Patients Urged to Follow Painkiller Labels</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=523024</link>
<description><![CDATA[U.S. to look at all NSAIDs in clinical trials]]></description>
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<item><title>Gleevec a Cost-Effective Treatment</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522907</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds high price of drug balanced by expected survival increase in patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Reducing Infection Risk After Stomach Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522946</link>
<description><![CDATA[Gunshot wounds more dangerous than stabbing injuries, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>ghlights: Dec.&#160;20,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522997</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Companies Target Once-Daily HIV Pill</li>
<li>Pfizer Suspends Celebrex Advertising</li>
<li>FDA Approves Drug for Age-Related Macular Degeneration</li>
<li>Low-Carb Diet Craze Losing Fans</li>
<li>Seniors Support Use of Medical Marijuana </li>
<li>Pentagon Wants to Resume Anthrax Shots</li>
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<item><title>Fireproof Your Holiday</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521594</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts offer safety reminders on Christmas lights, candles]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;19,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522992</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Pfizer Insists Celebrex Will Stay on Market</li>
<li>Pentagon Wants to Resume Anthrax Shots</li>
<li>FDA Criticized Over Lack of Leadership</li>
<li>Possible Bird Flu Cases in Japan</li>
<li>Lung Cancer Drug Disappoints</li>
<li>EPA: One-Third of Americans Breathe Dirty Air</li>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;18,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522989</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Possible Bird Flu Cases in Japan</li>
<li>Lung Cancer Drug Disappoints</li>
<li>EPA: One-Third of Americans Breathe Dirty Air</li>
<li>Older People Support Medical Marijuana</li>
<li>Liver Risk Seen in ADHD Drug</li>
<li>Stem Cells Used to Mend Skull Damage</li>


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<item><title>Gene Family May Be to Blame for Lupus</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522895</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding might lead to more tailored treatments for patients, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Therapy Beats 'Bubble Boy' Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522960</link>
<description><![CDATA[Four children with disorder recover immune functioning]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;17,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522969</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Liver Risk Seen in ADHD Drug</li>
<li>Stem Cells Used to Mend Skull Damage</li>
<li>AMA: Alcoholic Beverage Ads Target Kids</li>

<li>FDA Warns About Pesticides Found in Ginseng </li>
<li>Woman Reportedly Died From AIDS Drug During Government Testing</li>
<li>FDA Scientists Felt Pressure to Approve Drugs: Report</li>

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<item><title>Loosening of Flu Shot Restrictions Urged</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522986</link>
<description><![CDATA[Government panel seeks wider immunizations in areas with enough vaccine]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. to Launch Massive Study Into Children's Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522761</link>
<description><![CDATA[One major goal: To determine risk factors posed by the environment]]></description>
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<item><title>New Way to Block Angiogenesis Found</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522777</link>
<description><![CDATA[Could lead to novel therapies for cancer, transplants, heart and lung disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Two New Psoriasis Treatments May Be Ready for Human Testing</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522832</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lab studies show promise for different approaches]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Developing Injectable Gel For  Torn Cartilage</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522868</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers hope it will help injured athletes return to competition faster]]></description>
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<item><title>Hormone in Fat Mimics Insulin</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522926</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding may lead to new treatments for diabetes]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;16,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522941</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<liFDA Issues Warning on Pesticides Found in Ginseng </li>
<li>Woman Reportedly Died From AIDS Drug During Government Testing</li>
<li>FDA Scientists Felt Pressure to Approve Drugs: Report</li>
<li>Money Earmarked for Kids' Vaccines Being Used for Adults</li>
<li>Sleeping Pill Approved for Longer-Term Use</li>



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<item><title>Colonoscopy Bests CT Scans and X-rays</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522944</link>
<description><![CDATA[Detects almost twice as many polyps as other procedures

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<item><title>U.S. Meeting Demand For Flu Shots... So Far</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522954</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mild start to season, lack of demand easing potential problems, officials say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Good Foot Health, To Boot</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522797</link>
<description><![CDATA[Choosing the best winter shoes]]></description>
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<item><title>How Blood Platelets Speed Cancer's Spread</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522830</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study describes two ways they help tumors travel to bone]]></description>
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<item><title>New Details on Parkinson Gene Outlined</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522902</link>
<description><![CDATA[Information could lead to development of new drugs]]></description>
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<item><title>Drugs Better Than Shots for Anthrax, Study Finds</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522909</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mass immunization found to be less effective in outbreak]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;15,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522914</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>U.S. Disputes Research Touting the Pill's Health Benefits</li>
<li>Singer James Brown Has Successful Prostate Surgery</li> 
<li>Married Adults Are Healthier</li>
<li>Most U.S. States Ill-Prepared for Bioterror Crisis: Study</li>
<li>Poisoned Ukrainian Candidate Has Record Dioxin Levels</li>
<li> Flawed Heart Device Reveals FDA Limits: Report </li>



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<item><title>Drug Eases Painful Effect of Cancer Therapy</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522919</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cuts frequency, duration of common mouth sores

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<item><title>Heavy Metals Found in Indian Herbs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522873</link>
<description><![CDATA[Survey finds 20% of Ayurvedic products could contain them]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Launching Human Trial of SARS Vaccine</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522883</link>
<description><![CDATA[DNA-based vaccine has several advantages, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;14,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522884</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>MIT Scientists Create Beating Heart Tissue</li> 
<li>Parasitic Worms May Help Crohn's Patients</li> 
<li><i>AP</i>: U.S. AIDS Chief Rewrote Drug Study Safety Report</li>
<li>Deadline Pressure Raises Heart Attack Risk: Study </li>
<li>Low-Cal Diet May Ease Parkinson's Symptoms</li>
<li>Florida Botulism Cases Unrelated to Botox</li>

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<item><title>Retirees' Health Costs Rise Sharply</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522889</link>
<description><![CDATA[Survey expects trend to continue next year]]></description>
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<item><title>Vaginal Birth After C-Section Poses Risks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522901</link>
<description><![CDATA[But study finds overall rate of complications is small]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors Dominate Talks With Black Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522620</link>
<description><![CDATA[They often don't seek their patients' opinions, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Adult Traumas Can Harm Seniors' Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522771</link>
<description><![CDATA[Cumulative effect can lead to more illness as you age, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Antibacterial Doesn't Mean Better</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522794</link>
<description><![CDATA[Plain soap usually will suffice]]></description>
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<item><title>Death Rates Highest During Holidays</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522847</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds bump on Christmas and New Year's]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Condemns Marketing of  Imaging Tests</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522861</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers say direct pitch to consumers not balanced, backed up]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;13,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522866</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Health Experts Knew of Risks With AIDS Drug: Report</li>
<li>U.S. to Launch Human Trials of SARS Vaccine</li>
<li>Study Says Smell Test Can Predict Alzheimer's Disease</li>
<li>Bush Nominates New U.S. Health Chief</li>
<li>Stroke to Keep Dick Clark From Hosting New Year's Show</li>
<li>Diabetes Vaccine Trials to Begin in Great Britain</li>
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<item><title>Use Your Head on the Slopes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=509553</link>
<description><![CDATA[What you need to know about ski helmets]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;12,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522851</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul><li>Psoriasis Cause May Have Been Found</li>
<li>Medicare Prescription Drug Hotline Gives Many Wrong Answers</li>
<li>Manufacturers Move to Sell Cholesterol Drugs Over the Counter</li>
<li>Hospital Test: Ukrainian Presidential Candidate Was Poisoned</li>
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<item><title>Shovel Snow Safely</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522560</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts list precautions you can take before you tackle this winter chore]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;11,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522849</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul><li>Manufacturers Move to Sell Cholesterol Drugs Over the Counter</li><li>Hospital Test: Ukrainian Presidential Candidate Was Poisoned</li>
<li>Fewer Teens Having Sex, U.S. Says </li>
<li>Ford Recalls SUVs Over Accelerator Problem </li>
<li>Extension Urged for Freeze on Teaching Hospital Penalties </li>

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<item><title>Health Tip: Winter Power Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522647</link>
<description><![CDATA[Suggestions on how to prepare]]></description>
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<item><title>Generic Drug Use Varies Greatly by State</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522727</link>
<description><![CDATA[Survey finds Massachusetts tops list of such prescriptions]]></description>
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<item><title>Some Babies at Greater Risk for SIDS</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522750</link>
<description><![CDATA[Those lacking experience sleeping on stomachs more prone]]></description>
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<item><title>Steroids Critical to Asthma Management</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522751</link>
<description><![CDATA[Those who miss doses likelier to be hospitalized, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Pressure Drug Study Halts on Good News</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522823</link>
<description><![CDATA[Newer treatment combo outperformed older regimen, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Modest Savings Seen in Extra Medicare Payments</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522829</link>
<description><![CDATA[Monthly premiums declined by $9 per person, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;10,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522834</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Fewer Teens Having Sex, U.S. Says </li>
<li>Ford Recalls SUVs Over Accelerator Problem </li>
<li>Extension Urged for Freeze on Teaching Hospital Penalties </li>

<li>James Brown Has Prostate Cancer</li>
<li>Glaxo to Test Flu Vaccine in U.S. Clinical Trials</li>
<li>Possible Genetic Link to Depression  Found</li>


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<item><title>Keep the Holidays Safe for Kids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522603</link>
<description><![CDATA[Expert offers tips on fire safety, food allergies, choking hazards]]></description>
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<item><title>Black Workers Compensated Less for Back Injuries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522689</link>
<description><![CDATA[Total settlements about half of what whites receive]]></description>
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<item><title>Iraq War Changes Face of Military Medicine</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522768</link>
<description><![CDATA[U.S. troop death rates are lower as surgeons face new challenges]]></description>
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<item><title>Laptops May Threaten Male Fertility</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522780</link>
<description><![CDATA[Keep computers on desk as much as possible, researcher says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;9,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522806</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Another Painkiller to Carry Heart Risk Warning</li> 
<li>Poverty, War, HIV Afflict Half of World's Kids</li> 
<li>Video Games Help Kids Relax Before Surgery</li> 
<li>Less Drastic Surgery Accurately Spots Spread of Breast Cancer</li>
<li>Britain Extends Closure of Flu Vaccine Plant</li>
<li>Study Says Smoking May Hinder Brain Function</li>



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<item><title>Web Site Helps Consumers Shop for Drugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522809</link>
<description><![CDATA[<i>Consumer Reports</i> compares prices, effectiveness for free]]></description>
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<item><title>Decking the Halls? Beware of Falls</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522810</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tumbles from ladders rise in holiday season]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Don't Squeeze a Boil</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522654</link>
<description><![CDATA[It could spread the infection]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Aquariums Can Make You Sick</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522655</link>
<description><![CDATA[Especially if your immune system is weak]]></description>
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<item><title>Pediatricians Strengthen Warning on Air Pollution's Effects</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522721</link>
<description><![CDATA[Goal is to inform physicians and provide guidance to government officials]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity Among Low-Income Kids on the Rise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522729</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers say trend is part of national problem]]></description>
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<item><title>Web Can Quickly Spot Disease Outbreaks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522749</link>
<description><![CDATA[E-mail networks can sound the call before the government knows]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Complete Chicken Genome</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522763</link>
<description><![CDATA[Could help in development of flu vaccines, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>How Birds Learn to Sing May Give Clues to Human Language</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522773</link>
<description><![CDATA[They store songs as snippets, then sing whole tune, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;8,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522774</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Dick Clark Recovering From Stroke</li> 
<li>Scientists Develop Faster Bird Flu Test</li> 
<li>Two Anticonvulsant Drugs Raise Birth Defect Risk</li> <li>Unmarried Same-Sex Couples Lose Health Benefits in Mass.</li>

<li>Breast Cancer Drug Bests Tamoxifen at  Stopping Relapse</li>
<li>Asthma Vaccine Seems to Reverse Lung Damage</li>


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<item><title>Study Urges Delay for Implantable Defibrillators</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522778</link>
<description><![CDATA[Inserting them right after heart attack doesn't cut death rate]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Carbon Monoxide</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522649</link>
<description><![CDATA[A deadly gas that you can't see, smell or taste]]></description>
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<item><title> Tough Tumors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522690</link>
<description><![CDATA[Shaped beam radiation helps with brain, spinal cancer]]></description>
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<item><title>Addition Urged for Melanoma Memory Device</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522723</link>
<description><![CDATA[Know your ABCDEs to detect cancer, researchers suggest]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;7,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522745</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Pfizer Will Yield Zoloft Documents in Murder Case</li>
<li>Baseball Chief Selig Has Skin Cancer Surgery</li> 
<li>Device Translates Brain Electricity Into Action</li> 
<li>Medicare Drug Plan Carves Nation Into 34 Regions</li>
<li>Lawsuit Charges Accutane Maker Ignored MD's Advice</li>


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<item><title>U.S. Imports 1.2 Million More Flu Shots</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522754</link>
<description><![CDATA[German-made vaccine procured under investigational drug application]]></description>
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<item><title>More Proof That Chimp, Human Brains Share Similarities</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522639</link>
<description><![CDATA[New research shows close matches in structure between the two]]></description>
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<item><title>Keep Toy Safety in Mind at Christmas</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522641</link>
<description><![CDATA[When shopping for children's presents, make sure they're age-appropriate]]></description>
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<item><title>Gel Eases Pain for Babies Getting Shots</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522724</link>
<description><![CDATA[Anesthetic applied just before jab isn't available in U.S.]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;6,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522725</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Prescription Drugs Price Rise Slows: Survey</li>
<li>AMA Considering Backing Drug Imports</li>
<li>British Regulators Urge Restricted Use of Anti-Depressant</li>
<li>U.S. Says More Flu Shots on the Way</li>
<li>Surgeon General Worried About Steroid Use Among Athletes</li>
<li> Sickle Cell Trial Stopped Due to Stroke Danger </li>
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<item><title>U.S. Moves to Further Protect Food Supply</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522737</link>
<description><![CDATA[Effort is last of four measures to head off bioterror threat]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;5,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522722</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>BALCO Head Says He Supplied Steroids to Top Athletes</li>
<li>SARS Vaccine Passes 1st Clinical Test, China Says</li>
<li>Some Children With Sickle Cell Need Ongoing Blood Transfusions</li>
<li>Florida Investigation Centers on 'Bogus' Botox</li>
<li>Sugar Substitute May be Too Successful</li>
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<item><title>Seniors Need Extra Help Weathering Winter</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521595</link>
<description><![CDATA[Safety advice on getting through cold months safe and sound]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;4,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522720</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>BALCO Head Says He Supplied Steroids to Top Athletes</li>
<li>U.S. Health and Human Services Chief Quits</li>
<li>Doctor Saved Jews from Nazis With Phony Illness</li>
<li>Disease Fears Ground Reindeer for Holidays</li>
<li>British Journal Article Warns of Internet Suicide Pacts</li>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Buying Athletic Shoes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522575</link>
<description><![CDATA[Take your time, and do it right]]></description>
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<item><title>Steps to Steer Clear of Colds and Flu</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522608</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tips include lots of hand washing and plenty of rest]]></description>
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<item><title>Ultrasound in Pregnancy Doesn't Harm Fetus</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522674</link>
<description><![CDATA[No effects found in decade-long Australian study]]></description>
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<item><title>Treatment Fixes Spinal Injuries in Dogs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522687</link>
<description><![CDATA[Similar therapy a long way off for humans]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;3,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522706</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>U.S. Health and Human Services Chief Quits</li>
<li>Doctor Saved Jews from Nazis With Phony Illness</li>
<li>Disease Fears Ground Reindeer for Holidays</li>

<li>Barry Bonds Admitted He Used Substances: Report</li>
<li>British Journal Article Warns of Internet Suicide Pacts</li>
<li>New Treatment for Overactive Bladder Wins Approval</li>


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<item><title>Shark Cartilage No Proven Cancer Cure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522621</link>
<description><![CDATA[More studies may show benefit in using purified components of it]]></description>
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<item><title>MRI Can Spot Foot Trouble in Basketball Players</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522636</link>
<description><![CDATA[Scan identifies early threat of season-ending injuries]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;2,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522678</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Survey Finds U.S. Medicine Chests Are Bulging</li>
<li>Actor Jerry Orbach Has Prostate Cancer</li> 
<li>Possible Link Between Dental Plaque and Pneumonia</li> 
<li>Exercise Benefits Vary Among Individuals</li>

<li>Some Abstinence Programs Misinform Teens: Report</li>
<li>Baseball's Giambi Reportedly Says He Took Steroids</li>
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<item><title>Cancer Survivorship in U.S. Keeps Rising</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522684</link>
<description><![CDATA[Number of those beating disease has tripled since the 1970s]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  Keep Holiday Foods Safe</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522573</link>
<description><![CDATA[Make sure germs don't ruin the occasion]]></description>
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<item><title>Iodine Treatments Can Set Off Security Alarms</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522622</link>
<description><![CDATA[Effect seen if traveling up to three months after therapy for thyroid disorders]]></description>
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<item><title>Patients Can Self-Treat Atrial Fibrillation</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522624</link>
<description><![CDATA[ER visits, hospital visits down by 90%, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Human Activity Tied to Deadly Heat Waves</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522658</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds influence could raise risk fourfold]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Dec.&#160;1,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522659</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Anti-Aging Docs Among Botulism Victims in Fla. Botox Case </li>
<li> More Older Drivers Dying in Alcohol-Related Motorcycle Crashes </li>
<li>FDA Panel Urges Approval of Childhood Leukemia Drug</li>
<li>Marijuana Use Increases Risk of Psychosis</li>

<li>Rocket Fuel Found in Several Foods</li>
<li>World AIDS Day Focusing on Women</li>


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<item><title>'PillCam' Allows Doctors to Inspect Esophagus</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522665</link>
<description><![CDATA[May thwart pre-cancerous condition]]></description>
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<item><title>New Treatments for Gallstones on Horizon</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522539</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experimental compound prevented disease in mice, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Scans Explain Puzzling Cough in 9/11 Workers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522558</link>
<description><![CDATA[Special test identified condition  found in elderly, smokers]]></description>
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<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522617</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Texas Scientists Test Ricin Vaccine</li> 
<li>Experts Blast U.S. Abstinence Emphasis</li> 
<li>Japanese Cows Get ID Codes</li>
<li>Stress Speeds Up Aging, Researchers Confirm</li>
<li>New Cancer Drug Extends Survival</li>
<li>Fossil Fuel Exhaust Shortens Life</li>

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<item><title>Health Tip: Brrr... It's Cold</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522445</link>
<description><![CDATA[So dress warmly]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Stranded in Snow</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522446</link>
<description><![CDATA[Suggestions on how to wait it out]]></description>
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<item><title>Scans Cite Scurvy as Cause of Settlers' Deaths</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522536</link>
<description><![CDATA[Imaging technology confirms it brought about French colonists' end]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts: Vaccinate Adolescents Against Whooping Cough</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522538</link>
<description><![CDATA[Immunizing teens could protect babies against the lethal infection]]></description>
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<item><title>Nonsurgical Biopsy Identifies Breast Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522582</link>
<description><![CDATA[Procedure finds malignant lymph nodes without more operations


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<item><title>Cigarette Ads in Convenience Stores May Boost Teen Smoking</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522595</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds kids who frequent the shops are more likely to pick up the habit]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;29,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522596</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>FDA Interfered With Vioxx Article Publication: Report</li>
<li>Stem Cells Used to Treat Incontinence in Women</li>
<li>French AIDS Vaccine Shows Promise</li>
<li>Couple Develops Botulism After Botox Shots</li>
<li>Ailing Rehnquist to Miss Next Supreme Court Session</li>
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<item><title>Stop Ski Injuries Before They Happen</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=509494</link>
<description><![CDATA[Exercise, stretching key to healthy exercise

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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;28,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522590</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Ailing Rehnquist to Miss Next Supreme Court Session</li>
<li> Exercise, Diet Keep the Weight Off, Research Proves </li>
<li> Calif. Drug Treatment Program Not a Total Success </li>
<li>Flu Pandemic Will Kill Millions, U.N. Experts Predict </li>
<li>Cigarettes Cost Smokers, Society $40 a Pack: Study</li>

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<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522589</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Rehnquist to Miss Next Supreme Court Session</li>
<li> Calif. Drug Treatment Program Not a Total Success </li>
<li>Flu Pandemic Will Kill Millions, U.N. Experts Predict </li>
<li>Cigarettes Cost Smokers, Society $40 a Pack: Study</li>

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<item><title>Shopping-Related Injuries a Real Pain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522401</link>
<description><![CDATA[Check out these safety tips before checking out holiday purchases]]></description>
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<item><title>Stomach Cancer May Start in Bone Marrow</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522534</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mouse study questions long-held belief about disease origins 
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;26,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522570</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Flu Pandemic Will Kill Millions, U.N. Experts Predict </li>
<li>Cigarettes Cost Smokers, Society $40 a Pack: Study</li>

<li>U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Medical Marijuana Arguments</li>
<li>China Approves Human Tests of Experimental AIDS Vaccine</li>
<li>Fla. Voters Approve Three-Strikes Law for Doctors</li>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  Starting an Exercise Program</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522440</link>
<description><![CDATA[Check with your doctor first]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Discard Old Cosmetics</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522441</link>
<description><![CDATA[They could harbor nasty germs]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;25,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522561</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Flu Activity Low So Far</li>
<li>Probe Sought on Charges FDA Discredited Whistleblower </li>
<li>Flame Retardant Found in Great Lakes</li>
<li>Depression Treatment Boosts Employee Productivity</li> <li>Cow Tests Negative for Mad Cow Disease</li> 

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<item><title>Microwave Technology Steadies Irregular Heartbeat</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522486</link>
<description><![CDATA[Minimally invasive surgery blocks atrial fibrillation]]></description>
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<item><title>Most Motorcycle Injuries Treated at City Hospitals</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522488</link>
<description><![CDATA[Accidents cost $842 million, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;24,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522540</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Depression Treatment Boosts Employee Productivity</li> <li>Cow Tests Negative for Mad Cow Disease</li> 
<li>Marijuana Use Doubled in Canada Over Last Decade</li>
<li>CDC Says It Overstated Obesity Death Rate</li>
<li>Girl Survives Rabies With Experimental Treatment</li>
<li>New Multiple Sclerosis Drug Wins Approval</li>


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<item><title>Few Kids Get Alternative Medicine</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522431</link>
<description><![CDATA[Not many pediatricians recommend complementary therapies to patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Clean Hands</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522443</link>
<description><![CDATA[Be sure to wash them properly]]></description>
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<item><title>Genetic Interplay Controls Prostate Cancer Growth</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522464</link>
<description><![CDATA[A complex picture of three key genes emerges from a mouse study]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;23,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522513</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Caesarean Sections Hit Record High in 2003</li>
<li>Report Identifies Dangerous Toys</li>
<li>Battle of Waterloo May Hold Key to Organ 
Failures </li>
<li>Study Says Seniors Aren't Eating Well</li>
<li>Fire Safety Groups Warn Against Turkey Fryers</li>
<li>40 Million People Worldwide Have AIDS: UN</li>

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<item><title>Education Campaigns Cut Antibiotic Use</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522516</link>
<description><![CDATA[Better public awareness may stem resistance to drugs
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<item><title>Looking at Blood Pressure Drug Use in Kids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522416</link>
<description><![CDATA[Safety trial will examine whether sodium nitroprusside is safe]]></description>
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<item><title>Risks Outlined for Women With Breast Cancer Gene</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522435</link>
<description><![CDATA[Recurrence unlikely in affected breast after lumpectomy, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Medical Journal Questions FDA's Drug Control Procedures</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522483</link>
<description><![CDATA[<i>Journal of the American Medical Association</i> examines agency's ability to ensure safety of prescription drugs]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;22,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522491</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>WTC Health Registry Sees Rise in Breathing Problems</li> 
<li>Churches Have Poor Air Quality</li> 
<li>Can Chocolate Be a Cough Suppressant?</li>
<li>Texas Woman's Death May Have 'Mad Cow' Tie</li>
<li>Employer Health Insurance Costs Slowed in '04 </li>
<li>FDA Approves Tracking Device for Surgical Cases</li>


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<item><title>Study: Medicare Drug Plan Will Most Aid the Poor</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522495</link>
<description><![CDATA[But plan is far from perfect for everyone, report finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Electronic Device Tracks Surgical Cases</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522504</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ensures operation is done on correct patient]]></description>
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<item><title>Some Childhood Ills Refuse to Go Away</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522455</link>
<description><![CDATA[The chickenpox virus can lead to shingles, for instance]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;21,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522484</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul><li>New Tests Aim for Better Confirmation of Mad Cow Disease</li><li>Swedish Cancer Cases May be From 1986 Chernobyl Accident</li><li>Holistic Practitioner Charged in Cancer Death</li>

<li>Scientists Create Electronic Eye for the Blind</li><li>Utah Has Lowest Lung, Colorectal Cancer Rates</li>



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<item><title>Don't Delay When a Stroke Strikes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522072</link>
<description><![CDATA[Get help at first sign of symptoms]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;20,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522481</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul><li>New Tests Aim for Better Confirmation of Mad Cow Disease</li><li>Swedish Cancer Cases May be From 1986 Chernobyl Accident</li>
<li>Utah Has Lowest Lung, Colorectal Cancer Rates</li>
<li>Scientists Create Electronic Eye for the Blind</li>


<li>FDA Official Defends Drug Safety Record</li>
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<item><title>More Options Than Ever to Looking Younger</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522379</link>
<description><![CDATA[New techniques and improvements help turn clock back]]></description>
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<item><title>Ultrasound Could Help Limit Stroke Damage</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522380</link>
<description><![CDATA[An ER nurse's observation led to study of the possibility]]></description>
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<item><title>Improving Cancer Care for Native Americans</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522407</link>
<description><![CDATA[U.S. grant will increase access to trials, treatments in S.D.]]></description>
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<item><title>Still Not Enough Nurses to Go Around</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522409</link>
<description><![CDATA[Growth in ranks won't prevent future shortages, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>National Study to Focus on Children's Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522434</link>
<description><![CDATA[Research will include 100,000 kids in 36 states]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Strengthens Rules Governing Tissue, Organ Transplants</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522463</link>
<description><![CDATA[Move designed to prevent contamination with infections]]></description>
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<item><title>How Safe Are the 5 Drugs?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522468</link>
<description><![CDATA[FDA, pharmaceuticals defend process after insider names questionable medications]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;19,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522469</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Utah Has Lowest Lung, Colorectal Cancer Rates</li>
<li>Scientists Create Electronic Eye for the Blind</li>


<li>FDA Official Defends Drug Safety Record</li>
<li>New Drug Approved for Advanced Lung Cancer</li>
<li>U.N. Abandons Comprehensive Cloning Ban</li>



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<item><title>Running Revolution Started as Evolution</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522420</link>
<description><![CDATA[Early humans hoofed it not for fun, but for survival]]></description>
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<item><title>Ready-Made Drugs May Halt AIDS-Related Infection</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522430</link>
<description><![CDATA[Generic antipsychotics block virus, finds study

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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;18,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522448</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Obesity Common Among U.S. Adults with Diabetes</li> 
<li>Condoleezza Rice to Have Minor Surgery</li> 
<li>Breast-fed Babies Less Likely to Have Crooked Teeth</li>
<li>U.S. Finds Second Possible Case of Mad Cow</li>
<li>Congress Chides FDA for Earlier Flu Vaccine Problems</li>
<li>Global Rise Seen in Antidepressant Use Among Kids</li>

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<item><title>Sharp Rise Seen in Needless C-Sections</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522450</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds increase with no indicated medical reasons in 1990s]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  Home Water Filters</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522285</link>
<description><![CDATA[Most don't need them, government says]]></description>
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<item><title>Americans Not Satisfied With Quality of Health Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522404</link>
<description><![CDATA[One-third say they or a family member have experienced a medical error]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;17,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522411</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Depo-Provera to Get Tough Safety Warning</li>
<li>FDA Defends Its Handling of Vioxx Review</li>
<li>FDA Asks Congress to Fund New Flu Vaccine System</li>
<li>Want to Lose Weight? Get Lots of Sleep, Diet With Your Dog</li> 
<li>Possible Major Advance in Psoriasis Research Reported</li> 
<li>Confusing Drug Labels Can Pose Threat to Patients: Study</li>
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<item><title>Extending Immune Cell Life Fights HIV</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522310</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's a whole new way of targeting the virus, scientists say]]></description>
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<item><title>Autism Linked to Brain Inflammation</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522311</link>
<description><![CDATA[Immune system dysfunction could play role in the disorder]]></description>
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<item><title>Drugs May Not Protect Against Cat Allergies</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522354</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds not enough contain recommended doses]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;16,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522387</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Fall Hazard Prompts Recall of Bowflex Exercise Units</li> 
<li>Bhutan to Be First Country to Ban Tobacco</li> 
<li>Widespread Smoking Ban Proposed for England</li>
<li>Low-Fat Diet Best at Keeping Weight Off</li>
<li>Pfizer Ordered to Pull Viagra Ad</li>
<li>Study Links Computer Use and Glaucoma</li>

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<item><title>FDA: Science, Not Politics, Behind RU-486 Warning</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522389</link>
<description><![CDATA[Agency denies pressure to put tough label on abortion pill]]></description>
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<item><title>Infections in Preemies Can Have Lasting Effects</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522400</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds higher risk of neurodevelopmental problems 

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<item><title>Gastric Bypass Surgery Eases GERD in the Obese</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522280</link>
<description><![CDATA[Also helps patients lose weight, improves other health problems]]></description>
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<item><title>New Gene Link to 'Bubble Boy' Disease Found</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522304</link>
<description><![CDATA[Discovery could lead to earlier diagnosis, treatment]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;15,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522364</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>FDA to Require Tougher Warning for Abortion Pill</li>
<li>Obesity/Tobacco- Fighting Drug May Help the Heart</li>
<li>Brain Inflammation Linked to Autism</li>
<li>Study: Low-Carb Diets Work Better on Men</li>
<li>Fewer Young Girls Giving Birth</li>
<li>Bad Cold Blamed for Cheney's Illness; Heart Fine </li>
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<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522358</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Bad Cold Blamed for Cheney's Illness; Heart Fine </li>
<li>WHO Expects Pandemic Flu Vaccine Within a Year </li>
<li>CDC Reports Milder West Nile Season</li>

<li>Dioxin Scare Prompts Probe Into French Fry Maker </li>
<li>Critic Disinvited to FDA Painkiller Meeting </li>
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<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522356</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Cheney in Hospital for Shortness of Breath </li>
<li>CDC Reports Milder West Nile Season</li>
<li>Dioxin Scare Prompts Probe Into French Fry Maker </li>

<li>Ford, GM Plan to Make SUVs Safer</li>
<li>Pain Doctor Stumbles Onto 'Orgasmatron'</li>

<li>Critic Disinvited to FDA Painkiller Meeting </li>
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<item><title>Artificial Kidney Helps Those With Renal Failure</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522180</link>
<description><![CDATA[Extended lives of patients in hospital, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>Surgery for GERD in Kids Doesn't Work</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522194</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds 60% have recurrence of symptoms after procedure]]></description>
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<item><title>Epileptic Seizures Not as Dangerous as Thought</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522251</link>
<description><![CDATA[Daily activities needn't be restricted, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Meets Soul in Fat City</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522306</link>
<description><![CDATA[How do heart experts fare with New Orleans fare?]]></description>
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<item><title>Vaccine Stops Food Allergy in Dogs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522331</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study provides hope for human sufferers]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;12,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522339</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Ford, GM Plan to Make SUVs Safer</li>
<li>Pain Doctor Stumbles Onto 'Orgasmatron'</li>

<li>FDA Gathering Experts for Painkiller Risks Discussion</li>
<li>Veterans Panel Urges More Research on Gulf War Ills</li>
<li>In Some Cases, Too Many Avoiding Flu Shots</li>


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<item><title>Beware Strep Infections</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522341</link>
<description><![CDATA[The bacteria behind them can cause life-threatening illnesses, doctors warn]]></description>
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<item><title>Estrogen in Contraceptives Threatens Fish Populations</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522249</link>
<description><![CDATA[Damage ability of male zebrafish to fertilize eggs]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;11,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522317</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Elizabeth Edwards' Breast Cancer Hasn't Spread</li>
<li>Canada May Stop Drug Sales to United States</li>
<li>WHO Panel Recommends Marker Gene for Smallpox Virus</li>
<li>Study: Cholesterol Combo Better Than Single Pill</li>
<li>Philip Morris Denies Charges of Coverup</li>
<li>FTC Cautions Media About Bogus Diet Ads</li>
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<item><title>Health Tip: When a Snake Bites</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522175</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here's what to do]]></description>
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<item><title>Morphine Increases Death Risk for Heart Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522250</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found chances of trouble go up by almost 50 percent]]></description>
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<item><title>Tablet-Splitting Saves VA Millions</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522277</link>
<description><![CDATA[Health system recouped $46.5 million in 2003 with Zocor]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;10,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522289</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Illinois Helps New York City Get More Flu Shots</li>
<li>Increased Leukemia Risk for Overweight Women</li> <li>Supreme Court Asked to Quash Assisted-Suicide Law </li> <li>Tenn. Governor to Dissolve State Health Plan </li>
<li>Another Vioxx-Like Painkiller Tied to Heart Attacks</li>
<li>Flu Vaccine Maker Plans Year-Round Production</li>
<li>U.S. Lags in Antismoking Goals </li>


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<item><title>Supplement May Melt Belly Fat in Seniors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522257</link>
<description><![CDATA[Early study finds DHEA spurs weight loss, improves insulin activity]]></description>
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<item><title>Combo Surgery Combats Cardiovascular Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522144</link>
<description><![CDATA[Angioplasty, robotically assisted keyhole bypass surgery worked in pilot study]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Buy Safe Toys</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522171</link>
<description><![CDATA[Suggestions for a safer holiday]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Throw a Safe Holiday Party</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522172</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tips to prevent guests from driving drunk]]></description>
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<item><title>Stem Cells Reverse Damage of Heart Attacks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522227</link>
<description><![CDATA[Therapy tried in pigs could one day be used on humans, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Health Tough to Buy With Food Stamps</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522248</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds problems with access, transportation and time]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;9,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522260</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Company Pulls HIV Drugs From WHO Program</li> 
<li>EPA Announces More Airliner Water Tests </li> 
<li>WHO Warns of Potential Malaria Drug Shortage</li> 
<li>Calif. Stem Cell Vote May Spur Business Boom</li>
<li>Feds Probe Vioxx Maker's Practices</li>
<li>50,000 Pounds of Hot Dogs Recalled</li>
<li>Kevorkian Said to Be in Poor Health </li>

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<item><title>Magnetic System Navigates Difficult Blood Vessels</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522143</link>
<description><![CDATA[Could be used in angioplasty operations, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>tients Treated Same</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522199</link>
<description><![CDATA[Surgery patients receive less aggressive discharge care than angioplasty patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;8,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522224</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>U.S. Health Report Card Offers Mixed Grades</li>
<li>Space Station Astronauts Perform Ultrasound Exam</li>
<li>PET Scans Used to Detect Early Alzheimer's Disease</li>
<li><i>E. coli</i> Outbreak Widens in North Carolina</li>
<li>Cold Spray Users Allege Loss of Smell</li>
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<item><title>Drug Combo Cuts Heart Disease Death Rate in Blacks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522232</link>
<description><![CDATA[But researchers believe the therapy would benefit all races]]></description>
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<item><title>Minnesota Tops State-by-State Health Ranking</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522235</link>
<description><![CDATA[Improvements in Americans' health have slowed since 2000]]></description>
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<item><title>Knowing Why Grandpa Died May Save You</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522236</link>
<description><![CDATA[Government urges Americans to know their family medical history]]></description>
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<item><title>Ovary Transplant to  Arm a Success</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522237</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers report second-ever transplant of entire organ
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<item><title>Obesity Carries Extra Health-Care Costs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522142</link>
<description><![CDATA[Overweight men have bigger drug bills, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;7,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522218</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline><ul><li>Government Looks to Flu Medicine Sales as Outbreak Indicator</li><li>Canada Finds No  Causal Link Between Deaths and Celebrex Use</li>
<li>Drug Company Settles OxyContin Lawsuit</li>
<li>FDA Aims to Boost Safety of Approved Drugs</li><li>Definition  of Marriage Changed in Texas Health Textbooks</li>







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<item><title>'Sleeve' Implant Helps Reverse Enlarged Hearts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522221</link>
<description><![CDATA[New surgical device can help control heart failure, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;6,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522217</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul><li>Drug Company Settles OxyContin Lawsuit</li>
<li>FDA Aims to Boost Safety of Approved Drugs</li><li>Definition  of Marriage Changed in Texas Health Textbooks</li>
<li>Man With Implanted Heart Dies</li>
<li> New Colon Cancer Drug Wins Approval</li>

<li>Slew of Lawsuits Will Target Vioxx Maker</li>




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<item><title>Health Tip: The Dangers of Bitter Cold</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522017</link>
<description><![CDATA[Be aware of hypothermia]]></description>
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<item><title>A Four-Legged Hospice Worker Eases the Suffering</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522040</link>
<description><![CDATA[Maggie the therapy dog offers unconditional love to all her patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Azithromycin Zaps Respiratory Infections</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522120</link>
<description><![CDATA[Single dose as effective as multiple doses of other treatments, studies say]]></description>
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<item><title>9/11 Hit Job-Stressed Women Hardest</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522135</link>
<description><![CDATA[They were more likely to feel anxious, drink too much, researchers found]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Substitute Tested in Trauma Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522181</link>
<description><![CDATA[National study to see whether it increases survival]]></description>
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<item><title>Young Women's Cervical Cancer Risk Very Low</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522196</link>
<description><![CDATA[Even abnormal Pap smears no cause for alarm, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;5,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522203</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>FDA Aims to Boost Safety of Approved Drugs</li>
<li>Man With Implanted Heart Dies</li>
<li> New Colon Cancer Drug Wins Approval</li>

<li>Slew of Lawsuits Will Target Vioxx Maker</li>
<li>Elizabeth Edwards Having More Cancer Tests</li>
<li>Study: Obesity a Drag on Airlines</li>



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<item><title>Health Tip: Fungus Isn't Fun</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522010</link>
<description><![CDATA[Prevent jock itch and athlete's foot]]></description>
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<item><title>Taking Measure of Prostate Cancer Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522020</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study will examine treatment satisfaction among patients and their spouses]]></description>
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<item><title>Blacks Less Likely to Smoke, But Less Likely to Quit</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522067</link>
<description><![CDATA[Socioeconomic factors explain difference, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Prayer Helps Cardiac Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522093</link>
<description><![CDATA[Gives them confidence, hope and sense of control, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Lupus Biomarkers Identified</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522107</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding could lead to earlier, more accurate diagnosis of the autoimmune disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Some Chest Pains Require More Scrutiny in ER</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522119</link>
<description><![CDATA[Small percentage of patients go on to have heart attacks, problems a month later]]></description>
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<item><title>Breast-Feeding May Prevent Rheumatoid Arthritis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522140</link>
<description><![CDATA[But irregular menstrual cycles raise  risk, finds study

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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;4,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522177</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Drastic Drop in Hepatitis B Among U.S. Children</li> <li>Newborn Baby Mammals Feed on Themselves</li> <li>Some Allergies May Increase Blood Cancer Risk </li>
<li>Elizabeth Edwards Has Breast Cancer</li>
<li>FDA Official Alleges Vioxx Report Obstruction</li>
<li>Antibiotic Appears to Prevent Blindness Disease</li>
<li>Southern Outbreaks of Meningitis, <i>E. coli</i> Reported</li>


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<item><title>U.S. to Stockpile New Anthrax Vaccine</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522195</link>
<description><![CDATA[Plans are to have enough to inoculate 25 million people]]></description>
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<item><title>How Nerves Navigate the Developing Brain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522019</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study offers new insight into spinal cord nerve cell growth]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Therapy Delayed for Blacks With HIV</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522136</link>
<description><![CDATA[Disparity pronounced, although researchers can't fault racism]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;3,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522138</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Stem Cells Help Deliver Drugs Directly 
to Tumors </li> 
<li>Scientists Report First Insect Clones</li>
<li>Excessive Crying in Babies Tied to Later Problems</li>

<li>FDA Releases Negative Memo on Vioxx</li>
<li>California Voters OK $3B Stem Cell Measure </li>
<li>Adidas Recalls Defective Basketball Shoes</li>



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<item><title>Age-Appropriate Kidney Transplants Urged</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521984</link>
<description><![CDATA[Longer life span if donor, recipient are close, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Melatonin Helps Asthmatics Sleep More Soundly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522021</link>
<description><![CDATA[Counteracts effects of steroids that are often used for condition]]></description>
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<item><title>Early Cancer Drug Trials Less Dangerous Than Before</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522117</link>
<description><![CDATA[Safer medicines, better oversight cited as reasons behind trend]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;2,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522121</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>U.S. Warns About Male Sexual Enhancement Products</li>
<li>Special Drugs Could Save Children with HIV/AIDS</li> <li>Scientists Create Cancer-Resistant Mice</li>

<li>Realistic Serving Sizes Urged for Foods, Drinks</li>
<li>Weekend Eye Drop Use Helps 'Lazy Eye' </li>
<li>China Bans Consumption of Cats Linked to SARS</li>

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<item><title>Doctors Few and Far Between in Congress</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522129</link>
<description><![CDATA[Others say they don't need to be elected to serve profession
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<item><title>Health Tip: Bikers, Wear a Helmet</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521880</link>
<description><![CDATA[It could prevent serious injury]]></description>
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<item><title>Kidney Transplant Worth the Wait: Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521985</link>
<description><![CDATA[Even those who have to wait three years live longer than those on dialysis]]></description>
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<item><title>Virtual Colonoscopy Not Ready for Prime Time</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522065</link>
<description><![CDATA[Despite advances, it still has radiation risks and accuracy problems, new study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Minority of Patients Make Up Bulk of Critical Care Costs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522066</link>
<description><![CDATA[Repeat users cited, Medicare study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Pediatricians Fail to Recognize Teen Substance Abusers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522074</link>
<description><![CDATA[They underestimate adolescents' alcohol, drug problems]]></description>
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<item><title>Pediatricians: 'Toy' Guns Anything But Safe</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522092</link>
<description><![CDATA[Say BBs, pellets, paintballs can maim and kill]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Nov.&#160;1,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522096</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Report: Merck Knew of Vioxx Dangers Early</li>
<li>Scientists Report Progress on Cervical Cancer Vaccine</li>
<li>Former Baseball Star Ken Caminiti Died of Drug Overdose</li>
<li>FDA: Olive Oil May be Good for Your Heart</li>
<li>Rehnquist Undergoing Radiation, Chemo for Cancer</li>
<li> Cleveland Clinic Plans First Human Face Transplant </li>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;31,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522091</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>World Health Organization to Convene Special Flu Summit</li>
<li>FDA Approves New Breast Cancer Treatment</li>
<li>More Safety Data Sought on Vioxx Successor</li>
<li>Researchers Testing Cervical Cancer Vaccine</li>
<li>Nobel Physicist Has 'Flesh-Eating' Infection</li>
<li>Study Explores Link Between Power Lines, Childhood Leukemia</li>
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<item><title>Decline in Number of Breast Imaging Centers Worries Doctors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520682</link>
<description><![CDATA[Women in poor or rural areas are at increasing risk, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;30,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522090</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>FDA Approves New Breast Cancer Treatment</li>
<li>More Safety Data Sought on Vioxx Successor</li>
<li>Study Explores Link Between Power Lines, Childhood Leukemia</li>
<li>Memory Loss Tied to Pulled Teeth</li>
<li>Stress Leads to Forgetfulness: Yale Study</li>
<li>Group Renews Call for Withdrawal of Cholesterol Drug</li>
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<item><title>Try Some Healthy Halloween Treats</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521710</link>
<description><![CDATA[Dressing up fruits, veggies in caramel, chocolate, peanut butter increases appeal]]></description>
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<item><title>Mind the Cars, Not Just the Candy, for a Happy Halloween</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521953</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts suggest how to help kids step out safely]]></description>
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<item><title>Traffic Accidents Hurt Productivity</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521986</link>
<description><![CDATA[Seatbelts could cut down on work days lost after  crashes, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Cruising Into the Golden Years</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522006</link>
<description><![CDATA[Ships offer alternative to assisted living, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Discovery Shines Ray of Hope on Eye Diseases</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522018</link>
<description><![CDATA[Human retinal stem cells grew in eyes of lab animals]]></description>
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<item><title>One Shot Eases Pain After Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522043</link>
<description><![CDATA[Morphine sulfate drug effective following major operation]]></description>
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<item><title>Keeping Organ, Tissue Transplants Safe</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522068</link>
<description><![CDATA[RNA screening could guard against HIV, hepatitis C]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;29,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522075</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>More Safety Data Sought on Vioxx Successor</li>
<li>Memory Loss Tied to Pulled Teeth</li>
<li>FDA Warns About Halloween Contact Lenses</li>

<li>Stress Leads to Forgetfulness: Yale Study</li>
<li>Group Renews Call for Withdrawal of Cholesterol Drug</li>
<li>Prostate Cancer Drug Shows Promise in Trials</li>

 

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<item><title>New Anthrax Test Offers Quick Results</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522078</link>
<description><![CDATA[Faster diagnosis could help save lives, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>'Anesthesia Awareness': When Patients Wake Up During Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521556</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts disagree on how best to prevent the problem]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Yeast Infection</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521874</link>
<description><![CDATA[Before you buy an OTC remedy, see your doctor]]></description>
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<item><title>New Drug Helps Gout Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521961</link>
<description><![CDATA[Investigational medication lowers uric acid levels]]></description>
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<item><title>Scientists Find Key to Iron Disorders</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522042</link>
<description><![CDATA[Discovery might help treat anemia, hemochromatosis]]></description>
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<item><title>Patients Report Dissatisfaction With Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522048</link>
<description><![CDATA[Survey of five industrial nations finds Americans most unhappy]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;28,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522050</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Mandatory Military Anthrax Vaccinations Ruled Illegal</li> 
<li>Missouri Joins Program to Import Drugs</li> 
<li>Glucosamine No Help for Arthritis Knee Pain: Study</li> 

<li>Ethics Panel Created for U.S. Flu Shot Supply</li>
<li>Viagra May Ease Deadly Lung Malady</li>
<li>New Medical Journal Offers Free Online Access</li>



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<item><title>CDC: Chlamydia Testing Disappointingly Low</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522053</link>
<description><![CDATA[Most sexually active women not tested for the sexually transmitted disease]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Eyes 5 Million Imported  Flu Shots</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522062</link>
<description><![CDATA[Additional foreign vaccines would bring total to 66 million amid shortage]]></description>
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<item><title>Anesthesiologists Vulnerable to Drug Abuse</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521927</link>
<description><![CDATA[Exposure to narcotics exhaled by patients during surgery may contribute to problem]]></description>
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<item><title>Ovarian Cancer Rates Leveling Off Across Europe</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521932</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds incidence dropping in northern Europe, rising in southern, eastern Europe]]></description>
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<item><title>Internal Clock Governs Lungs, Too</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521977</link>
<description><![CDATA[Findings could help doctors schedule procedures]]></description>
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<item><title>Shorter Intern Shifts Mean Fewer Medical Errors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522003</link>
<description><![CDATA[Harvard moves to limit hours at its teaching hospital]]></description>
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<item><title>Virulent Parasite Yields Genetic Secrets</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522005</link>
<description><![CDATA[<i>Cryptosporidium</i> decoding could prevent illness, bioterrorism]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;27,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522024</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Americans Getting Taller and Heavier</li>
<li>Survey Finds Poor Workplace Hygiene Common in U.S.</li> <li>California Company Creates Allergy-Free Cats</li> 
<li>Feds Create Flu Shot Tracking Site</li>
<li>Experts Debate Cost of Meningitis Vaccine</li>

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<item><title>Artificial Spinal Disc Approved</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=522037</link>
<description><![CDATA[To help ease lower back pain
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<item><title>Heart Doctor Is Next Cereal Box Celebrity</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521687</link>
<description><![CDATA[New York cardiologist preaches heart-healthy lifestyle]]></description>
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<item><title>New Treatment Blocks Cancer's Spread</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521933</link>
<description><![CDATA[It keeps metastatic cancer cells from attacking other organs]]></description>
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<item><title>Obese People Generate Bigger Health-Care Bills</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521935</link>
<description><![CDATA[They use more prescriptions and are hospitalized more often, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Over-the-Counter Drugs Cut Cost of Colds</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521958</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds they reduce unnecessary doctor visits, lost days of work]]></description>
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<item><title>HRT Promotions Plummet After Negative Study</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521965</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds industry didn't flex its  marketing arm]]></description>
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<item><title>Anesthesia Can Dim Elderly Patients' Minds</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521967</link>
<description><![CDATA[Effects can last two years after surgery, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Uninsured Kids At Higher Risk for Burst Appendix</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521983</link>
<description><![CDATA[Diagnosis often comes too late for preventive surgery, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;26,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521988</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Gene May Account for 20% of Type 2 Diabetes Cases</li> <li>Happy Marriage Balances Work Stress</li> 
<li>Crippling Shyness Often Starts at Young Age</li>

<li>Illinois Governor Says He's Found 200,000 More Flu Shots</li>
<li>Rehnquist's Cancer Isn't Always Mild </li>
<li>Tea May Help Boost Memory</li>


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<item><title>Health Tip: Group B Strep and Pregnant Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521753</link>
<description><![CDATA[A simple test can alert doctors]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Genital Warts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521759</link>
<description><![CDATA[A viral infection transmitted sexually]]></description>
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<item><title>Drunken Bees Act Like Buzzed Humans</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521890</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study may help scientists better understand alcohol's effects on men, women]]></description>
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<item><title>Restless Leg Syndrome Explained</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521934</link>
<description><![CDATA[Caused by confusing signals from iron-deficient brain cells, study suggests]]></description>
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<item><title>Hispanics, Women Less Likely to Be Tested for Colon Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521940</link>
<description><![CDATA[They skip screenings when not reminded by doctors, new study finds.]]></description>
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<item><title>Key Protein in Breast, Ovarian Cancer Found</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521944</link>
<description><![CDATA[Discovery could lead to better prognosis, treatment]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;25,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521964</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Chief Justice Rehnquist Treated for Thyroid Cancer</li>
<li>Illinois Negotiates Own Purchase of Flu Shots</li>
<li>Americans Head North for Flu Shots </li>
<li>U.S. Assisted Living Facilities Cost $30,000 Annually: Survey</li>
<li>Another Victim of Bird Flu Dies in Thailand</li>
<li>EU Orders Graphic Antismoking Campaign</li>
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<item><title>Infection Key in Brain Injury to Preemies</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521968</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds it plays larger role than lack of oxygen]]></description>
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<item><title>Internet Study Looking for Best Ways to Quit Smoking</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521883</link>
<description><![CDATA[Aims to identify most effective of six  cessation programs]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;24,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521956</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Americans Head North for Flu Shots</li>
<li>EU Orders Graphic Anti-Smoking Campaign</li>
<li>Japan to Resume U.S. Beef Imports</li>
<li>Calif. Tot Gets 'Piggyback' Heart Transplant</li><li>Europeans to Check Safety of All Arthritis Drugs</li>






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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;23,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521955</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Americans Head North for Flu Shots</li>
<li>Calif. Tot Gets 'Piggyback' Heart Transplant</li><li>Europeans to Check Safety of All Arthritis Drugs</li>
<li>Reeve, Even in Death, Promotes Stem Cell Research</li>
<li>FDA Approves New Device to Treat Uterine Fibroids</li>






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<item><title>Hospitals' Latest Offering: Room Service</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521685</link>
<description><![CDATA[Report great patient satisfaction]]></description>
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<item><title>Self-Help Booklets Help Smokers After Quitting</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521822</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found relapses less likely when series of brochures were sent out]]></description>
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<item><title>Cancer Deaths Drop Among Asian Americans in California</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521889</link>
<description><![CDATA[But rate of breast cancer greater than any other group in state]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Treatment Keeps Multiple Sclerosis at Bay</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521907</link>
<description><![CDATA[Interferon beta given in early stages may delay onset of full-blown disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Protein Test May Detect Lung Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521926</link>
<description><![CDATA[New method may improve diagnosis, prognosis]]></description>
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<item><title>Helping Hispanics Manage Diabetes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521930</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study to examine whether community health workers can make a difference]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;22,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521938</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Flu Shot Shortage Worries Americans, Poll Finds</li>
<li>Europeans to Check Safety of All Arthritis Drugs</li>
<li>Reeve, Even in Death, Promotes Stem Cell Research</li>
<li>FDA Approves New Device to Treat Uterine Fibroids</li>

<li>Researchers Identify Gene Mutation for Parkinson's</li>
<li>Florida Court Refuses Review of Right-to-Die Case</li>



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<item><title>Health Tip: Handling Burns</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521756</link>
<description><![CDATA[What to do in an emergency]]></description>
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<item><title>Web Not Always Safe Health Source for Some</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521830</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doesn't help people with diabetes and other chronic diseases change behavior]]></description>
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<item><title>Why Some See Auras</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521882</link>
<description><![CDATA[Crossed brain connections may explain why some people see them around others]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;21,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521912</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Mens' Weight Affects Sperm Quality</li>
<li>Report Focuses on Oral Sex Transmission of Syphilis</li> <li>Castro Suffers Fractures from  a Fall</li>

<li>Troubled Flu Shot Maker May Not Produce Vaccine Next Year</li>
<li>Birth Control Pill Lowers Heart Disease Risk</li>
<li>More Than 1 Cup of Coffee Raises Heart Risks: Study</li>

<li>Illnesses from Drinking Water at Near-Record Lows </li>

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<item><title>New Stents Tied to Rare Heart Attack Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521914</link>
<description><![CDATA[It may increase if anti-clotting therapy stops]]></description>
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<item><title>One Million More Doses of FluMist On The Way</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521931</link>
<description><![CDATA[Government says total vaccine supply now at 61 million doses]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Travelers, Be Wary of Cholera</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521598</link>
<description><![CDATA[Especially where there's bad water treatment]]></description>
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<item><title>Betel Nut Tied to Head, Neck Cancers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521828</link>
<description><![CDATA[Asian nut linked to disease increase in Taiwanese men]]></description>
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<item><title>New Surgery for Atrial Fibrillation Shows Promise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521852</link>
<description><![CDATA[Minimally invasive technique takes half the time of traditional surgery, works as well]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;20,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521885</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Birth Control Pill Lowers Heart Disease Risk</li> 
<li>Baby's Umbilical Cord Cells Used to Treat Ill Brother</li> 
<li>Fire Hazard Leads to Recall of Lighters</li> 
<li>Human Gene Count Reduced</li>

<li>U.S. Finds More Flu Shots, But Not Nearly Enough </li>
<li>Doctors Agree to Kidney Transplant Arranged Online </li>
<li>30 Million Sick Days Tied to Sinus, Bronchial Infections </li>

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<item><title>Steroid Cuts Death Rate From TB Complication</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521887</link>
<description><![CDATA[Dexamethasone lowers mortality risk by 30 percent
]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts Urge Simple Steps to Prevent Colds, Flu</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521891</link>
<description><![CDATA[Campaign gains added urgency in wake of vaccine shortage]]></description>
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<item><title>Toothpaste Ingredient Guards Against Skin Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521824</link>
<description><![CDATA[Antibacterial also found in mouthwash  helps kill off damaged cells]]></description>
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<item><title>Way to Treat Rare Genetic Disease Found</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521831</link>
<description><![CDATA[May help treat disorder that destroys neurological, immune systems]]></description>
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<item><title>Magnetic Resonance Imaging Better For Stroke Diagnosis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521838</link>
<description><![CDATA[It detects problems missed by computerized tomography, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Apple Skins Might Keep Colon Cancer Away</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521848</link>
<description><![CDATA[Second study finds gout drug could offer similar benefits]]></description>
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<item><title>Breast Cancer Drug May Do Double Duty</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521849</link>
<description><![CDATA[Toremifene shows promise against prostate cancer, researchers report]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;19,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521854</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Patch Boosts Libido of Menopausal Women</li> <li>Aerosols, Air Fresheners Harm Mothers and Babies</li> 
<li>New Method May Eliminate Need to Refrigerate Vaccines</li>
<li>Officials Urge Seniors to Relax Over Flu Shot Shortage </li>
<li>Schwarzenegger Backs Stem Cell Research </li>
<li> Canadians Say Drug Exports Will Lead to Shortages </li>
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<item><title>U.S. Secures Another 2.6 Million Flu Vaccines</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521863</link>
<description><![CDATA[Still leaves the nation well short of needed doses]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: How Dry I Am</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521601</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fight dry mouth]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Avoid Hot Tub Rash</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521606</link>
<description><![CDATA[Make sure the tub is well maintained]]></description>
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<item><title>Planned Changes to AIDS Prevention Funds Draw Fire</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521705</link>
<description><![CDATA[But supporters say current system is flawed]]></description>
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<item><title>Waiting to Cut Umbilical Cord May Improve Preemies' Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521797</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doing so avoids risk of some complications, such as anemia]]></description>
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<item><title>Study to Test Imaging Method for Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521801</link>
<description><![CDATA[NIH to see which brain scans best help patients in trials]]></description>
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<item><title>Phone-in Care Doesn't Help Heart Failure Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521806</link>
<description><![CDATA[Monitoring by nurses didn't improve re-hospitalization rates, study found]]></description>
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<item><title>New Treatment for Lupus Found</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521821</link>
<description><![CDATA[Drug works on most common form of the disease with few side effects]]></description>
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<item><title>Steroid Raises Pneumonia Risk in RA Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521825</link>
<description><![CDATA[Prednisone much more risky than biologic drugs, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;18,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521832</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Canadian Official Offers Surplus Flu Vaccine to United States</li>
<li>'Sister Study' to Examine Causes of Breast Cancer</li>
<li>FDA Approves Artificial Heart for Transplant Patients</li>
<li>Celebrex Maker Conducting New Safety Tests</li>

<li>U.S. Stops Inspecting Imported Tobacco</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Partial Artificial Heart Approved</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521835</link>
<description><![CDATA[For patients awaiting transplant]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;17,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521820</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Obesity Surgery Tied to Nerve Damage </li>
<li>Flu Shot Shortage Was Years in the Making </li>
<li>Pfizer Painkiller Tied to Some Heart Problems</li>
<li>Crashes Killed Fewer Teens in 2003</li>
<li>Barry Bonds Said to Use Illegal Steroids in 2003 </li>
<li>Woman Dies After Waiting in Flu Vaccine Line</li>
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<item><title>The Truth About Colds and Flu</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521575</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts help you sift through misconceptions]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;16,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521819</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Pfizer Painkiller Tied to Some Heart Problems</li>
<li>Crashes Killed Fewer Teens in 2003</li>
<li>Barry Bonds Said to Use Illegal Steroids in 2003 </li>
<li>Woman Dies After Waiting in Flu Vaccine Line</li>
<li>UN: Indoor Pollution Kills 1.6 Million Annually</li>
<li>Care Bear Lunch Kits Pose Choking Risk</li>
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<item><title>Laser Zaps Sun Damage</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521535</link>
<description><![CDATA[New treatment resurfaces skin, removing wrinkles, discoloration]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Ladder Safety</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521599</link>
<description><![CDATA[Avoid the pitfalls]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;15,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521804</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>

<li>Woman Dies After Waiting in Flu Vaccine Line</li>
<li>UN: Indoor Pollution Kills 1.6 Million Annually</li>
<li>Care Bear Lunch Kits Pose Choking Risk</li>

<li>Report Finds Toxins Caused Gulf War Illness</li>
<li>Memo Warned of Medicare Card Confusion</li>
<li>Routine Cystic Fibrosis Screening Urged in Newborns</li>

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<item><title>Tough Warnings Ordered for All Antidepressants</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521805</link>
<description><![CDATA[FDA says 'black-box' warning on labels is response to youth suicide potential]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts: 'Get Tough' Programs Don't Curb Youth Violence</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521817</link>
<description><![CDATA[One-on-one therapy best at preventing delinquency, studies find]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Says No More Flu Vaccine</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521818</link>
<description><![CDATA[Supplies from Chiron factory in England can't be salvaged, health officials say]]></description>
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<item><title>New Technology Clears Clogged Arteries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521451</link>
<description><![CDATA[Might reduce number of bypass surgeries, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Early Forecast: Flu Season Could be Harsh</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521777</link>
<description><![CDATA[But existing vaccine supplies are good match for predominant strain, some experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Cream May Prevent Vaginal HIV Infection</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521782</link>
<description><![CDATA[Microbicide protects monkeys, but human tests may be far off]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;14,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521783</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Canada Probably Won't Ease Flu Shot Shortfall</li>

<li>Half of Older Americans May Be at Risk of Osteoporosis</li>
<li>Detroit Ranked as U.S. Sex Disease Capital</li>
<li>Cola Choice May Be All in Your Mind </li>

<li>Health of Hispanics Lags in U.S.</li>
<li>Cell Phones Raise Risk of Ear Tumors: Study</li>

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<item><title>Increase Seen in Number of Low Birth Weight Babies</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521667</link>
<description><![CDATA[Trend found in large U.S. cities, suburbs for most part]]></description>
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<item><title>Smell Behind Sweat  Uncovered</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521709</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers identify ingredients in perspiration that lead to body odor]]></description>
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<item><title>Anthrax Attacks Didn't Start Antibiotic Panic</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521717</link>
<description><![CDATA[Only one in five people who talked to doctor asked for prescription]]></description>
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<item><title>Therapy Slows Down Multiple Sclerosis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521718</link>
<description><![CDATA[Immune treatment kept disease from progressing, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Despite U.S. Ban, Drug Import Programs Proliferate</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521731</link>
<description><![CDATA[Federal officials weigh options as states, cities move to help residents save money]]></description>
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<item><title>Minimally Invasive Surgery Fixes Aneurysms</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521748</link>
<description><![CDATA[But longer assessment still needed, surgeons say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;13,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521764</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Survey Finds Systematic Overcharging for Flu Shots </li>
<li>Portion Control Key to Weight Loss</li>
<li>Learning New Language Lifts Brain Power</li>

<li>Harvard Researchers Apply to Clone Human Embryos</li>
<li>FDA Approves Implanted Medical-Records Chip</li>
<li>U.S. to Study If Brain Scans Can Track Alzheimer's</li>

</ul>
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<item><title>Fresh Blood Isn't Always Best for Little Heart Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521767</link>
<description><![CDATA[Stored blood products produce better results during bypass surgery, study says

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<item><title>Implanted Medical-Records Chip Approved</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521778</link>
<description><![CDATA[y information travels with you]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Irradiated Food Isn't Dangerous</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521458</link>
<description><![CDATA[Process kills disease-causing germs]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity Surgery Sharply Improves Related Problems</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521730</link>
<description><![CDATA[Substantial gains seen in hypertension, diabetes, cholesterol]]></description>
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<item><title>Rehab Stays Shorter, but Death Rate Up</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521732</link>
<description><![CDATA[No clear explanation for mortality increase, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;12,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521736</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>U.S. Grand Jury Subpoenas Flu Vaccine Maker</li>
<li> Bill Would Let Asthmatic School Kids Carry, Use Inhalers </li>
<li> Stanford to Test Drug for Pediatric Hypertension </li>
<li>Vaccine-Induced Polio Eradicated in United States</li>
<li>Reeve's Death Highlights Danger of Bedsore Infections</li>
<li>Nearly 1 Million Laptop Adapters Recalled for Fire Danger</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Cleveland Ranked Tops in Hospital Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521737</link>
<description><![CDATA[Survey finds improving cardiac care nationwide]]></description>
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<item><title>Flu Shots Will Be Earmarked for Neediest</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521739</link>
<description><![CDATA[CDC says it will allocate vaccine yet to be shipped]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Candidiasis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521456</link>
<description><![CDATA[A fungal infection of the mouth and throat]]></description>
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<item><title>Botox Eases Pain of Breast Reconstruction</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521643</link>
<description><![CDATA[Injecting wrinkle treatment into pectoral muscles reduces discomfort, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;11,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521713</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Stay Home If You've Got the Flu, Workers Told</li>
<li>Survey Finds Few Use Web to Fill Prescriptions</li>
<li>New Warning Issued About Arthritis Drug</li>
<li>Mentally Ill at Risk of Developing Cancers: Study</li>
<li>Summit Hopes to Combat Cancer Among American Indians</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Reeve Lauded as Real-Life Superman</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521715</link>
<description><![CDATA[Accolades for quadriplegic actor who died Sunday]]></description>
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<item><title>Caminiti's Death Puts Spotlight on Steroids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521728</link>
<description><![CDATA[Former baseball MVP also had recent history of cocaine abuse]]></description>
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<item><title>FDA Denies Knowing Extent of  Flu Vaccine Production Problems</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521733</link>
<description><![CDATA[Top official says agency didn't realize British plant would be shut]]></description>
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<item><title>Shape Up for Ski Season</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=508738</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts say preparation should start long before snowflakes fall]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;10,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521703</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>FDA Pessimistic About Salvaging Flu Shots</li>
<li>Sleep Position May Contribute to Heart Problems</li>
<li>Low-Salt Diet Benefits High Blood Pressure Patients</li>
<li>San Francisco Launches Novel STD Notification Program </li>
<li>Atlanta Hospital Patient Doesn't Have Mad Cow Disease</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Stem Cell Research: Slow but Steady Progress</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521578</link>
<description><![CDATA[Despite the promising headlines, there have been no treatment breakthroughs]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;9,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521700</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>FDA Pessimistic About Salvaging Flu Shots</li>
<li>Low-Salt Diet Benefits High Blood Pressure Patients</li>
<li>San Francisco Launches Novel STD Notification Program </li>
<li>Young People Abusing Over-the-Counter Drugs</li>
<li>Singer Melissa Etheridge Has Breast Cancer</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>One-on-One Counseling Stems Spread of AIDS</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521562</link>
<description><![CDATA[Unprotected sex declined among HIV-positive young adults who got it]]></description>
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<item><title>Spirituality Sought in Wake of 9/11</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521574</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds many Americans felt need for faith following attacks]]></description>
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<item><title>Genes Linked to Sinusitis</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521657</link>
<description><![CDATA[Discovery might lead to new treatments for this common respiratory problem, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;8,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521684</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>FDA Pessimistic About Salvaging Flu Shots</li>
<li>Young People Abusing Over-the-Counter Drugs</li>
<li>Frogs May Help Save Ailing Knees</li>


<li>Lawmakers Want Tougher Oversight of Acne Drug</li>
<li>Singer Melissa Etheridge Has Breast Cancer</li>


</ul>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Urinary Tract Infections</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521326</link>
<description><![CDATA[Signs that you have a problem]]></description>
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<item><title>Sports Injury Can Lead to Later Trouble</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521566</link>
<description><![CDATA[Knee ligament tear linked to early osteoarthritis in women]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Shortages Hurting Patient Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521573</link>
<description><![CDATA[Pharmacists think they lead to errors, delays, longer hospital stays]]></description>
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<item><title>Steroids Harmful for Head Injury Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521654</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds increase in death rate]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;7,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521664</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Antioxidants Don't Protect Against Digestive Cancers</li>
<li>Chronic Kidney Failure Surges in 
United States</li>
<li>Scientists Recreate 1918 Killer Flu Virus</li>
<li>Insight on Protein-Killing Cells Wins Nobel Chemistry Prize</li>
<li>Smoking Among Pregnant Women Plummets</li>
<li>Research Fingers Environment in More Breast Cancer Cases</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Flu Shots Scarce Even for Most Vulnerable</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521668</link>
<description><![CDATA[Only 55 million doses for 95 million people at risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Care Varies Even at 'Best' Hospitals</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521680</link>
<description><![CDATA[Medicare studies find disparities across the nation]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Warns Against Unnecessary Episiotomies</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521532</link>
<description><![CDATA[Procedure should be done only when needed, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Minority Boys Short on Sleep</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521563</link>
<description><![CDATA[They get least amount of slumber among  kids aged 8 to 11]]></description>
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<item><title>Health-Care Racial Divide Hospital-Based</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521576</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study says it's not due to racism on individual level]]></description>
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<item><title>Minimally Invasive Procedure Prevents Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521632</link>
<description><![CDATA[Stenting plus angioplasty works in high-risk patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;6,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521640</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li> Europeans to Probe Safety of All Cox-2 Drugs </li>
<li>Immigrant Kids Found Healthier Than Native-Born Americans</li>

<li>FDA Panel Says Cheaper Drugs Can Be Found in U.S.</li>
<li>Court Deems Need for Kidney Dialysis a Disability</li>

</ul>
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<item><title>Flu Shot Shortage: What Can You Do?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521641</link>
<description><![CDATA[CDC says most vulnerable should go to front of line; dilution proposed]]></description>
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<item><title>HRT's Link to Higher Blood Clot Risk Confirmed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521588</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study also finds odds higher in older, heavier women]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;5,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521610</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Major Flu Shot Shortages Predicted</li>
<li>Report: Cities Misrepresent Lead Levels in Water </li>
<li>Egypt Targets Elephantiasis</li>
<li>Towel Radiators May Pose Burn 
Hazard</li>
<li>Jeb Bush Seeks New Hearing in Right-to-Die Case</li>
<li>Low-Fat Diet Prevents Gallstones</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Treatment Delay for Prostate Cancer Doesn't Hurt Outcome</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521616</link>
<description><![CDATA[Those who had to wait up to three months for radiation no worse off, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Sudden Flu Shot Shortage Stuns U.S.</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521621</link>
<description><![CDATA[Supplier halted; talk moves to rationing remaining doses]]></description>
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<item><title>Stress, Aggression Bound Tightly Together</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521490</link>
<description><![CDATA[One reinforces the other, explains uncontrolled rage, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>National Database Can Raise the Bar at Children's Hospitals</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521512</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found being able to compare institutions led to improved care]]></description>
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<item><title>Home Nurses Help Newborns</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521513</link>
<description><![CDATA[They cut down on number of emergency room visits, rehospitalizations, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Early Scan Helps Spinal Injury Recovery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521519</link>
<description><![CDATA[MRI can show doctors which patients would benefit from surgery]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;4,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521569</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>States Unveil Imported Prescription Drugs Program</li>
<li>Cancer Society Offers Online Mammogram Reminder</li>
<li>Virus Sickening Military Recruits</li>
<li>Research on Smell Wins Nobel Prize for Americans</li>
<li>U.S. Fire Deaths Rose in 2003</li>
<li>Flu Shot 6 Months Apart for Toddlers Seems Effective</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;3,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521559</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul><li>Flu Vaccine Six Months Apart for Toddlers Seems Effective</li>
<li>Experts Release New HRT Guidelines</li><li>Link Found Between Mental Disorders and Higher Cancer Risk</li><li>The More On Your Plate, The More You Overeat</li>
<li>Cattle Feed Treats Athlete's Foot </li>



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<item><title>Hand Sanitizers Keep Home Free of Germs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521402</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds 59 percent reduction in spread of gastrointestinal illness]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;2,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521557</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul><li>Flu Vaccine Six Months Apart for Toddlers Seems Effective</li>
<li>Experts Release New HRT Guidelines</li><li>Link Found Between Mental Disorders and Higher Cancer Risk</li>
<li>Cattle Feed Treats Athlete's Foot </li>
<li>All General Mills Cereals To Be Whole-Grain </li>

<li>Emory Patients Warned of Brain Disease Exposure</li>




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<item><title>New Rules Sought for Medical Research</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521395</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study to examine disclosure to patients about conflict of interest]]></description>
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<item><title>Antibiotics Sold Without Prescriptions</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521430</link>
<description><![CDATA[Practice, common in Hispanic enclaves, may increase antibiotic resistance, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Ramadan Poses Problems With Prescription Drugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521508</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fasting can alter affect of medicines, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Oct.&#160;1,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521537</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Experts Release New HRT Guidelines</li>
<li>Cattle Feed Treats Athlete's Foot </li>
<li>All General Mills Cereals To Be Whole-Grain </li>

<li>Emory Patients Warned of Brain Disease Exposure</li>
<li>Tony Blair 'Fine' After Heart Treatment</li>
<li>Arthritis Patients Have Vioxx Alternatives</li>



</ul>
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<item><title>HIV-Positive Moms'  Meds Protect Babies</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521403</link>
<description><![CDATA[Antiretroviral therapy is passed along during breast-feeding]]></description>
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<item><title>Allergen-Free Homes  Won't Stop Kids' Asthma</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521481</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study counters belief that it results from dander, dust exposure]]></description>
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<item><title>New Drug Shows Promise Against Liver Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521483</link>
<description><![CDATA[Investigational medication benefits half of patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors Can Be Sentinels for Elder Abuse</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521504</link>
<description><![CDATA[Report finds victims likelier to die within 3 years]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug-Resistant Infections on the Rise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521505</link>
<description><![CDATA[More cases of 'flesh-eating bacteria' seen]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;30,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521517</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Global Stockpile of Bird Flu Vaccine Urged</li> 
<li>Lawsuit Aims to Block Mississippi Medicaid Cuts</li> <li>Terminal AC/Heat Pumps Pose Fire Hazard </li>

<li>Implanted Device Appears to Thwart Strokes</li>
<li>Lycopene, Vitamin E Slow Prostate Tumor Growth in Mice</li>
<li>Survey: Gay and Bisexual Men Acting to Prevent HIV Spread</li>

</ul>
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<item><title>Major Assault Sought on Childhood Obesity</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521521</link>
<description><![CDATA[Reversing problem will require multi-tiered attack, report urges]]></description>
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<item><title>New Drug Treats Fungal Infections in Cancer Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521441</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fewer side effects allow for more aggressive therapies]]></description>
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<item><title>Heavy Drinkers Can Get Help in ER</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521450</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds emergency rooms effective place to target them for counseling]]></description>
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<item><title>Cancer Drug Stalls Rare Skin Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521452</link>
<description><![CDATA[Small study finds Gleevec effective in treating dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans]]></description>
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<item><title>Arsenic May Fight Rare Leukemia</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521466</link>
<description><![CDATA[90% of patients treated with pesticide went into remission]]></description>
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<item><title>War Against Cancer Turning to 'Smart' Weapons</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521478</link>
<description><![CDATA[Treatments targeting pathways of disease beating out chemotherapy]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;29,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521487</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Colorectal Cancer Screening Underused in United States</li>
<li>FDA Launches Review of Adult Antidepressant Trials</li>
<li>Caffeine Withdrawal a Medical 
Disorder</li>
<li>Toxic By-Product Found in Mothers' Milk</li>
<li>After 4 Storms, Floridians Are Stressed Out</li>
<li>Medicare Widens Coverage for Heart Device</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Pediatricians Chide Bush on Child Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521489</link>
<description><![CDATA[Accuse White House of displaying 'persistent indifference']]></description>
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<item><title>New Drug Treatments Offer Hope to Leukemia Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520159</link>
<description><![CDATA['Targeted' therapies prevent cells from reproducing uncontrollably]]></description>
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<item><title>MRI Improves Success of Brain Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521361</link>
<description><![CDATA[Helps surgeons remove tumor and all residual cancer in one operation]]></description>
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<item><title>Chemo OK for Early-Stage Ovarian Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521420</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study suggests attacking it before it has chance to advance]]></description>
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<item><title>Tracking Down Deadly Poison</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521443</link>
<description><![CDATA[Scientists develop pair of quick tests for botulinum toxin]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;28,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521463</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Half of Viagra Sold on Internet is Fake: Report</li>
<li>New Rules Would Restrict Teaching Doctors</li>
<li>Bush Administration Criticized for Allowing Health Plan Limitations</li>
<li>Health Care Hikes Dwarf Earnings Increases</li>
<li>First Person-to-Person Bird Flu Case Cited</li>
<li>Only One Artificial Heart Patient Still Living</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Survey: ERs Lack On-Call Specialists</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521476</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two-thirds of emergency department directors report problems]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: When Kitty Scratches You</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521082</link>
<description><![CDATA[Watch for signs of infection]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Get the Right Shoes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521083</link>
<description><![CDATA[Before you leave the store, make sure they fit]]></description>
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<item><title>Experimental Cancer Treatments for Kids Set</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521375</link>
<description><![CDATA[National coalition will focus on children who don't respond to traditional therapies]]></description>
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<item><title>West Nile Hits Western U.S. Hard, While Northeast Unscathed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521421</link>
<description><![CDATA[More birds may be immune to virus, reducing threat to humans]]></description>
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<item><title>Elderly Black Men Not Getting Prostate Cancer  Screens</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521431</link>
<description><![CDATA[Only 50 percent as likely to be tested as white counterparts, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;27,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521433</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Average Cost of U.S. Nursing Home is $70K Annually: Survey</li>
<li>Gun Suicides Higher in Rural Areas: Survey</li>
<li>Stem Cells Found to Help  Heart, Eyes</li>
<li>Defective Hearing Implants Recalled</li>
<li>British Downsizing Chocolate Bars</li>
<li>U.S. Signs Canadian Firm to Develop Plague Vaccine</li>
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<item><title>Keep the Home Fires Safe</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=508807</link>
<description><![CDATA[Make sure your fireplace is more than just cozy]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;26,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521427</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>U.S. Signs Canadian Firm to Develop Plague Vaccine</li>
<li>City Sues to Compel HIV Treatment for Prostitute</li>
<li>Violence Begets Disease in Iraq</li>
<li>U.S. Health Funds for Children Go Unspent</li> 
<li>Vitamin E Can Rebuild Hearing</li>
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<item><title>Rake Without Ache</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521348</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts offer some safety tips on how to avoid pain or injury]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;25,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521426</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Violence Begets Disease in Iraq</li>
<li>U.S. Health Funds for Children Go Unspent</li> 
<li>Vitamin E Can Rebuild Hearing</li>
<li>NIH Scientists Face Ban on Work With Drug Firms</li>
<li>Pfizer Executive Blasts Industry Stand Against Imported 
Drugs</li>
<li>Online Flu Shot Locator Launched</li>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Biofeedback</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521079</link>
<description><![CDATA[An example of how it's used]]></description>
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<item><title>Combat Research: 1 in 5 Suffer Head and Neck Wounds</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521347</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding points to need for more specialty surgeons in Iraq, Afghanistan]]></description>
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<item><title>Herbal Supplement Might Prevent Prostate Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521353</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study will test Zyflamend to see if it stops disease development]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Therapy Studied for Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521376</link>
<description><![CDATA[Delivers nerve growth factor to damaged neurons]]></description>
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<item><title>Oral Antibiotic Treats Childhood Pneumonia in Developing Countries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521379</link>
<description><![CDATA[Amoxicillin offers alternative to injectable penicillin for kids]]></description>
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<item><title>Studies Find Stretching Has Its Limits</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521400</link>
<description><![CDATA[Benefit seen when done routinely, not just before exercise
]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;24,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521408</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>NIH Scientists Face Ban on Work With Drug Firms</li> <li>Pfizer Executive Blasts Industry Stand Against Imported 
Drugs</li>
<li>Online Flu Shot Locator Launched</li>

<li>Woman Gives Birth After Tissue Transplant</li>
<li>FDA Poised to Rule on Antidepressant Warnings</li>
<li>Not Enough High-Risk Patients Getting Flu Shots</li>


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<item><title>High-Tech Pacifier Could Help Preemies</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521330</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study to explore whether it helps get them home sooner]]></description>
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<item><title>AIDS Prevention Programs Can Go the Distance</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521349</link>
<description><![CDATA[Technology enables developing countries to access approaches]]></description>
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<item><title>Many With Non-Hodgkins Lymphoma Under-treated</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521351</link>
<description><![CDATA[Trend leading to fewer remissions, cures, researchers stress]]></description>
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<item><title>Legionnaire's Germ Yields Genetic Code</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521362</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts hope it leads to better treatments, even a vaccine]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;23,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521381</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Top Florida Court Strikes Down Tube-Feeding Law</li>
<li>Urine Test May Detect Breast Cancer</li>
<li>Oreos Recalled for Containing Cheese</li>

<li>Lack of Quality Health Care Cited in 79,000 Deaths</li>
<li>Low-Income Workers Hurt by Insurance Shift</li>
<li>FDA Panel Backs Meningitis Vaccine</li>

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<item><title>Dogs Sniff Out Bladder Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521383</link>
<description><![CDATA[They detect telltale chemicals in urine samples, researchers contend]]></description>
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<item><title>Alcohol Abuse Tied to 75,000 Early Deaths</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521384</link>
<description><![CDATA[CDC reports it wipes out 2.3 million potential years of life yearly]]></description>
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<item><title>Americans Have Dirty Paws</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521271</link>
<description><![CDATA[New report gives them a 'C' for hand hygiene]]></description>
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<item><title>Advance Reported in Nonaddictive Painkiller</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521294</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers create plant that doesn't produce morphine]]></description>
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<item><title>Homebound Elderly Hit Hard by Depression</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521301</link>
<description><![CDATA[Black, white seniors suffer equally, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Acupuncture Eases Postoperative Nausea</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521328</link>
<description><![CDATA[Beats out leading medication following major breast surgeries, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Father's Job Plays Role in Birth Defect Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521332</link>
<description><![CDATA[Kids of clerical workers, craftsmen at higher risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;22,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521354</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>No Tobacco Industry Conspiracy, Lawyer Says</li> <li>Health Canada to Ban Low-Carb Food Labels</li> <li>Carbon Bicycle Handlebars Recalled</li>
<li>Civil Rights Pioneer Has Dementia</li>
<li>Low Testosterone May Lead to Alzheimer's</li>
<li>Some People With Migraines at Risk for Brain Damage: Study</li>


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<item><title>Report Urges More Prostate Cancer Research</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521356</link>
<description><![CDATA[Seeks better treatment, coordination among specialists]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Care Could Be Pivotal Issue in Swing States</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521359</link>
<description><![CDATA[But the economy, Iraq and terrorism are  voters' top concerns, study shows]]></description>
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<item><title>Latest Low-Tech Heart Tool: Post-it Notes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521372</link>
<description><![CDATA[Help diagnose problems when stuck on patient's body]]></description>
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<item><title>ADHD Risk Jumps as Parental Education Level Drops</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521273</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds boys in particular affected by connection]]></description>
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<item><title>Aggressive Care Improves Odds for Heart Attack Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521291</link>
<description><![CDATA[Americans fared better than Canadians, who received more conservative treatments]]></description>
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<item><title>Fatal Car Crashes Increase in Israel After Terror Attacks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521293</link>
<description><![CDATA[rs suggest]]></description>
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<item><title>Combo Treatment Better for Skin Disorder</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521297</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds laser therapy, ointment  effective for vitiligo]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;21,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521333</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>U.S. Alleges Tobacco Companies Knowingly Deceived Public</li>
<li>British Blood Products May be Tainted With Mad Cow Variant</li>
<li>U.S. Orders 2 Million Doses of Avian Flu Vaccine</li>
<li>13 Percent of Plane Drinking Water Deemed Unsafe</li>
<li>Fewer Children Using Antidepressants, Study Finds</li>
<li>Overweight Kids Tend to Become Bulimic Adults</li>
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<item><title>Hurricane Health Woes Not Over</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521336</link>
<description><![CDATA[No calm after the storms for hard-hit public health workers]]></description>
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<item><title>HIV Therapy Should Start Sooner</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521252</link>
<description><![CDATA[New study says current guidelines call for HAART therapy too late]]></description>
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<item><title>Inflammation Plays Role in Starting, Stopping Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521272</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers find sensitized immune system can work both ways]]></description>
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<item><title>Chemo Can Start Right After Breast Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521296</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study says reconstruction needn't delay procedure]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;20,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521302</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>FDA Looks to Cut Salmonella in Eggs</li>
<li>AIDS Crisis Fueling Explosion of TB Cases</li>
<li>Drug Extends Lives of Pancreatic Cancer Patients, Company Says</li>
<li>Californians to Vote on $3B for Stem Cell Research</li>
<li>Imported Shrimp May Harbor Toxic Antibiotic</li>
<li>Toddler Reeboks Recalled for Choking Hazard</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;19,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521290</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li> Trauma, Not Drowning, Killed Most Hurricane Charley Victims: U.S. Report </li>
<li> Tired of Work? Skip It, Swedes Say </li>
<li> Ground Beef Recalled for Possible <i>E. coli </i></li>
<li>Surgeons Say They're Ready to Do Face Transplants</li>
<li>British Docs Suggest Tax Breaks for People Who Exercise</li>


</ul>
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<item><title>Seeking a Second Opinion</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521155</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tips on when it's a good idea]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;18,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521289</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Surgeons Say They're Ready to Do Face Transplants</li>
<li> Tired of Work? Skip It, Swedes Say </li>
<li>British Docs Suggest Tax Breaks for People Who Exercise</li>

<li>FDA Agrees With Experts on Antidepressant Risks </li>
<li>Private Medicare Plans Costing More: Report</li>
<li>Medicare Will Start Covering Alzheimer's Scan </li>

</ul>
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<item><title>Alcohol Reduces Damage After Heart Attack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521019</link>
<description><![CDATA[In moderation, it helps keep tissue slick and clear, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Supplements Lessen Damage of Extended Bed Rest</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521153</link>
<description><![CDATA[They help fight muscle-wasting caused by long periods of inactivity]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;17,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521275</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Surgeons Say They're Ready to Do Face Transplants</li>
<li>British Docs Suggest Tax Breaks for People Who Exercise</li>

<li>FDA Agrees With Experts on Antidepressant Risks </li>
<li>Private Medicare Plans Costing More: Report</li>
<li>Medicare Will Start Covering Alzheimer's Scan </li>
<li>FDA Approves Nonprescription Defibrillators</li>

</ul>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Have a Glass of Water</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520953</link>
<description><![CDATA[But don't be so quick to prefer it from a bottle]]></description>
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<item><title>Pot Plays With the Brain</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521249</link>
<description><![CDATA[New study shows how drug alters mental functions]]></description>
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<item><title>New Clue Explains Damage of Stroke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521250</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers say high acidity leads to brain cell death]]></description>
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<item><title>Aggressive Therapy After Heart Attack Backed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521254</link>
<description><![CDATA[Drugs, quick angioplasty deemed safe and effective]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;16,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521256</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>

<li>FDA Approves Nonprescription Defibrillators</li>
<li>Meningitis Vaccine Back in Ample Supply</li>
<li>Judge: Juror Under the Influence is OK </li>

<li>FDA Considers Antidepressant Warnings for Adults</li>
<li>One Twin Dies After Separation Surgery</li>
<li>U.S. Launches Drug Comparison Web Site</li>



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<item><title>Study Supports Bacterial Cause for Crohn's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521266</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finds infectious agent in patients with intestinal condition]]></description>
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<item><title>Liposuction Can Be Safe</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521099</link>
<description><![CDATA[No adverse effects seen when qualified surgeons perform it in accredited centers]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Eases Side Effects of Lupus</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521109</link>
<description><![CDATA[Potential cancer treatment may also reduce chances of kidney disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Did Walleye Make Rembrandt a Master?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521230</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers say vision problem enhanced his artistry]]></description>
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<item><title>Part of Brain That Extinguishes Fears Found</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521231</link>
<description><![CDATA[Could lead to new therapy for anxiety disorders, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;15,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521232</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Poll: Most Want Guaranteed Health Coverage </li>
<li>Americans Downplay Sleep as Crucial to Health </li>
<li>Old Malpractice Lawsuit Dogs Okla. Senate Race </li>

<li>Experts Urge Strong FDA Warning for Antidepressants </li>
<li>A Daily Brew Can Be Good For You, Study Finds</li>
<li>Anti-Snoring Device Approved for Sleep Apnea</li>

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<item><title>Impotence Common After Radiation, Surgery on Prostate</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521196</link>
<description><![CDATA[Major side effects of either procedure linger after 5 years]]></description>
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<item><title>MRI Top Breast-Screening Test for High-Risk Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521209</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finds more tumors in those genetically prone, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Flu Hospitalizations on the Rise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521210</link>
<description><![CDATA[Aging population and more virulent strains to blame, study finds
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;14,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521214</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li> FDA Advisers Urge Strong Warning for Antidepressants </li>
<li>Child Care Report Finds States Lacking</li>
<li>Seniors Who Gamble Are Healthier, Study Finds</li>
<li>Ground Zero Workers File Health Suit</li>
<li>U.N.: 840 Million Malnourished Worldwide </li>
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<item><title>Study: Terrorism Response Plans May Fail</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521218</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finds they don't consider public attitudes, fears]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: When  Is LASIK  Right for You?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520727</link>
<description><![CDATA[Refractive eye surgery can carry some risks]]></description>
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<item><title>The Deadly Cancer Men Don't Like to Discuss</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520868</link>
<description><![CDATA[Early detection is key to battling prostate cancer]]></description>
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<item><title>General Health of Cancer Survivors Often Overlooked</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521126</link>
<description><![CDATA[Their non-cancer health problems tend to be poorly managed, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Complications After Stroke Increase Death Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521150</link>
<description><![CDATA[Brain swelling, pneumonia particularly dangerous, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Doubts Cast on Common Prostate Cancer Test</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521170</link>
<description><![CDATA[High PSA readings may not indicate a tumor, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Costs Cause Many to Curtail Medications</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521173</link>
<description><![CDATA[Most patients don't tell doctors they can't afford drugs]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;13,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521179</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Hearings Begin on Antidepressant Use in Children</li>
<li>FDA Approves Implanted Lens for Nearsightedness</li> 
<li>Feds Want Safer Power-Window Switches: Report</li>
<li>Surgery on Conjoined Twins Halted</li>
<li>Australian Patients Notified of Brain Disease Risk </li>
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<item><title>Ground Zero Workers File Billion-Dollar Health Lawsuit</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521197</link>
<description><![CDATA[Suit blames Twin Towers' owners for exposure to allegedly toxic conditions]]></description>
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<item><title>New Knees in Record Time</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520416</link>
<description><![CDATA[Minimally invasive surgery cuts recovery from replacement surgery]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;12,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521172</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>FDA Panel to Review Antidepressant Use in Children</li>
<li>Clinton Released From Hospital Following Heart Surgery</li>
<li>Proposed Study Would Give ADHD Drugs to Healthy Children</li>
<li>West Nile Hits California Hard</li>
<li>Applications Lag for Medicare Drug Coverage</li> 
</ul>
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<item><title>Weekend Warriors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=508772</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here's how to keep your backyard football game safe]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;11,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521171</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Clinton Released From Hospital Following Heart Surgery</li>
<li>Proposed Study Would Give ADHD Drugs to Healthy Children</li>
<li>West Nile Hits California Hard</li>
<li>Nightclub Lasers Can Harm Eyes</li>
<li>Black Organ Donations Lag Behind Need</li> 
<li>Town-Gown Program Cuts High-Risk Drinking</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Beat Bad Breath</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520820</link>
<description><![CDATA[Brushing, flossing teeth can cut down on odor]]></description>
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<item><title>13 Percent of U.S. Children Have Chronic Health Needs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521045</link>
<description><![CDATA[Those problems can place financial strain on families, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Young Black Girls Face High Risk of Obesity</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521123</link>
<description><![CDATA[Too much TV and lack of activity increase chances of weight problems, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Most Tonsillectomies Aren't Worth It</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521143</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds 'watchful waiting' just as effective]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;10,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521156</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Nightclub Lasers Can Harm Eyes</li>
<li>Black Organ Donations Lag Behind Need</li> 
<li>Town-Gown Program Cuts High-Risk Drinking</li>

<li>Congressman Alleges FDA Withheld Antidepressant Drug Data</li>
<li>No Link Between Childhood Vaccines and Autism: Study</li>
<li>Clinton Up and Walking After Heart Surgery</li>
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<item><title>Medical Device Injuries Deemed Common</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521158</link>
<description><![CDATA[But expert wonders how serious a cut from a toothbrush is]]></description>
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<item><title>Easing the Agony of Alcoholism</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521069</link>
<description><![CDATA[Drug reduces drinking and improves quality of life for sufferers]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Helps Manage Lupus</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521072</link>
<description><![CDATA[Prasterone stabilizes symptoms of autoimmune disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Light at Night Might Be a Cancer Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521114</link>
<description><![CDATA[It could disrupt the body's normal hormone production, some researchers suggest]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;9,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521128</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>U.S. Urged to Keep Gene Data on Pathogens Open</li>
<li>Proposed Sale of Home Defibrillators Concerns Some</li>
<li>Illicit Drug Use Down, but Prescription Use Up</li>
<li>Health Care Premiums Rise 11.2%</li>
<li>Women Near Ground Zero Had Smaller Babies</li>
<li>New Human Death From Bird Flu Reported</li>

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<item><title>Health Fallout From Sept. 11 Attacks Continues</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521129</link>
<description><![CDATA[U.S. report shows many rescue, recovery workers face respiratory, mental problems]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520721</link>
<description><![CDATA[Colorless, odorless gas causes 500 deaths a year in U.S.]]></description>
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<item><title>Virtual Colonoscopy Gains Respect</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521023</link>
<description><![CDATA[The imaging technique shows promise, but obstacles remain]]></description>
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<item><title>Proteins May Treat Parkinson's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521071</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rat study shows gene therapy prevented degeneration of nerve cells in brain]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;8,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521107</link>
<description><![CDATA[ths: WHO </li>
<li>Casinos, Bars Beat Highways for Dangerous Air</li>
<li> Most Teens Ignore Sunscreen, Survey Says </li>
<li>3rd Judge Rejects Partial-Birth Abortion Ban</li>

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<item><title>Medical Journals Tighten Rules on Clinical Trials</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521110</link>
<description><![CDATA[Will force drug researchers to make all studies public]]></description>
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<item><title>Diluted Smallpox Vaccine Found Effective</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521029</link>
<description><![CDATA[Current U.S. stockpile can be expanded if needed, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Chicken Pox Vaccine Exceeds Expectations</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521040</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hospitalizations, costs, adult illness down since debut a decade ago]]></description>
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<item><title>Pediatricians Treating More Kids With Behavioral Problems</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521046</link>
<description><![CDATA[Yet they often don't feel qualified to do so, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Sexual Content on TV Spurs Teens Into Action</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521064</link>
<description><![CDATA[Those who watch it more likely to do it within a year's time]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;7,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521068</link>
<description><![CDATA[lass=byline>
<ul>
<li>Early Puberty Increases Risk of Substance Abuse</li> <li>Report: Former Medicare Chief Should Repay Salary</li> 
<li>Kids' Blood Vessels May Predict Later Heart Disease</li>

<li>Clinton Recovering From Quadruple Bypass</li>
<li>Antidepressant Approved for Diabetes Pain</li>
<li>Study Touts Crestor Over Other Statin Drug</li>
<li>IBM AC Adapters Recalled for Overheating</li>
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<item><title>Planning Ahead Helps Control Asthma in Children</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520996</link>
<description><![CDATA[Emergencies less likely if parents monitor symptoms steadily, study finds]]></description>
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<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521066</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul><li>L.A. Increases Blood Donor Test for West Nile</li><li>Medicare Premiums Rising 17 Percent in 2005</li><li>Laser Replaces Traditional Procedure for Gum Surgery</li><li>Nicotine Replacement Therapy May Work Better on Men</li>
<li>Popular Dog Heartworm Drug Recalled</li>
<li>Protein Linked to Cancer Also Helps in Nerve Repair</li>
<li>Live Music Benefits Premature 
Infants</li>



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<item><title>Sidestepping Football Injuries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=509204</link>
<description><![CDATA[Exercising, proper equipment half the battle]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;5,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521065</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul><li>Medicare Premiums Rising 17 Percent in 2005</li><li>Laser Replaces Traditional Procedure for Gum Surgery</li><li>Nicotine Replacement Therapy May Work Better on Men</li>
<li>Popular Dog Heartworm Drug Recalled</li>
<li>Protein Linked to Cancer Also Helps in Nerve Repair</li>
<li>Live Music Benefits Premature 
Infants</li>



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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;4,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521063</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul><li>Medicare Premiums Rising 17 Percent in 2005</li>
<li>Popular Dog Heartworm Drug Recalled</li>
<li>Protein Linked to Cancer Also Helps in Nerve Repair</li>
<li>Live Music Benefits Premature 
Infants</li>
<li>Rare Fever Kills New Jersey Man</li>
<li>New Device Helps Children With Skeletal Disorder</li>

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<item><title>Cooking Outdoors:  Keep the Fun, Reduce the Hazards</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520782</link>
<description><![CDATA[Simple tips reduce the risk of foodborne illness, other problems.]]></description>
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<item><title>Kids Have Alternative to Dental Anesthesia</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520999</link>
<description><![CDATA[Sedation method avoids risk, and children feel no pain]]></description>
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<item><title>New Help to Heal Wounds</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521000</link>
<description><![CDATA[Bone marrow stem cells could also fight infection, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Pet Reptiles Pose Salmonella Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521001</link>
<description><![CDATA[Young children susceptible to infection, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>FDA Nod Won't Guarantee Drug Safety</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521028</link>
<description><![CDATA[Studies on Vioxx, Zocor find post-approval problems]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;3,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521049</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Former President Clinton to Have Bypass Surgery: Report </li> 
<li>Protein Linked to Cancer Also Helps in Nerve Repair</li>
<li>Live Music Benefits Premature 
Infants</li>
<li>Rare Fever Kills New Jersey Man</li>
<li>New Device Helps Children With Skeletal Disorder</li>
<li>Injuries Rampant in U.S., Study Says</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520726</link>
<description><![CDATA[Suggestions for relief]]></description>
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<item><title>Sneakers Keep Elderly on Sure Footing</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520890</link>
<description><![CDATA[Choice of shoes affects risk of falling

]]></description>
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<item><title>Ignoring Heart Attack, Stroke Risks Costs Billions</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520985</link>
<description><![CDATA[Untreated smoking, hypertension, cholesterol has fiscal toll]]></description>
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<item><title>DNA Fragments Kill Melanoma Cells</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520994</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding may lead to new treatments for deadly form of skin cancer]]></description>
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<item><title>Power of tPA for Stroke Victims Confirmed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520995</link>
<description><![CDATA[Review upholds benefit of drug for ischemic stroke]]></description>
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<item><title>Bird Flu Found to Sicken Cats</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521009</link>
<description><![CDATA[Finding raises worries about transmission to humans]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;2,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521022</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Injuries Rampant in U.S., Study Says</li>
<li>Alternative Found for Dental Anesthesia</li>

<li>New Virus May Have Killed Wisconsin Infants</li>
<li>Electric Scooters Recalled for Fire Hazard</li>
<li>Unsafe Abortions Kill 70,000 Women Each Year: Report</li>


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<item><title>U.S. Report: Injuries Kill 18 People an Hour</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=521025</link>
<description><![CDATA[CDC study finds problem widespread and across all age groups]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Breeding Drug-Resistant Germs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520724</link>
<description><![CDATA[Use antibiotics only when necessary]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Prevent Food Poisoning</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520725</link>
<description><![CDATA[Make sure foods you eat are safe, experts say]]></description>
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<item><title>Single Protein a Key Player in Skin Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520912</link>
<description><![CDATA[Stat3 sets disease development in motion, researchers find]]></description>
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<item><title>Virtual Colonoscopy Shows Promise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520936</link>
<description><![CDATA[While not perfect, it could become key screening tool for cancer, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Contact Lens Implants Clear Myopia</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520937</link>
<description><![CDATA[Effective way to correct nearsightedness, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Appetite Hormone Key to Women's Health</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520941</link>
<description><![CDATA[Low leptin levels tied to several problems, but can be treated
]]></description>
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<item><title>High Blood Pressure Treatment on the Rise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520971</link>
<description><![CDATA[Dramatic increase in renal artery interventional procedures found]]></description>
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<item><title>Radiation Not Always Needed for Breast Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520972</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some women 70 and up may forgo it, but it helps younger patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Sept.&#160;1,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520997</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Unsafe Abortions Kill 70,000 Women Each Year: Report</li>
<li>Drug Firms Court GOP Lawmakers at Convention</li> 
<li>Nursing Pillows Pose Suffocation 
Risk</li>
<li>Test of 'Bad' Cholesterol May Signal Heart Attack</li>
<li>Drug for Schizophrenia, Bipolar Has Diabetes Risk</li>
<li>U.K. Documentary Suggests Mozart Had Tourette's</li>
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<item><title>Medical Schools Enjoy Staffing Increases</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520935</link>
<description><![CDATA[More students, especially women, also enrolling]]></description>
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<item><title>Repeated Body CT Scans Boost Cancer Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520962</link>
<description><![CDATA[Screening tool has risks while benefits are unclear]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;31,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520968</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>ACE Inhibitors Protect Artery Lining</li>
<li>FDA Approves First Stroke-Preventing Stent</li> 
<li>HIV Patients Can Carry Different Forms of Virus</li>

<li>Cholesterol Drug Causes Muscle Weakening in Higher Doses: Study</li>
<li>Heart Attacks More Likely During Cold Weather</li>
<li>Study Questions Value of Stroke Prevention Surgery</li>
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<item><title>Know How to Tame Asthma</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520862</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many patients unaware of national treatment guidelines]]></description>
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<item><title>Needle-Free Anthrax Vaccine in the Works</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520907</link>
<description><![CDATA[Nose may provide better avenue for delivering protection]]></description>
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<item><title>Enzyme Halts Runaway Inflammation</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520911</link>
<description><![CDATA[Could be model for drugs that fight wide range of illnesses]]></description>
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<item><title>Surgery Not Risky for Older Heart Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520930</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds similar survival rates for medication, surgery in those over 75]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;30,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520939</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Heart Attack Risk Factors Are Same Worldwide</li>
<li>Aggressive Statin Therapy Benefits Heart Patients</li>
<li>Separated Twins Released From NYC Hospital</li>
<li>Miracle Diet, Smoking Pill Shows Promise</li>
<li>Chocolate Offers Blood Vessel Boost: Study</li>
<li>Man Finds 8-Year-Old HIV Diagnosis Was Wrong</li>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;29,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520933</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Schwarzenegger Vows Veto of Canada Drug Bill</li>
<li>'Cheeseburger' Bills Gaining in States</li>
<li>Chinese Lawmakers Finally Face AIDS Crisis</li>
<li>FDA Experts Keen on Blindness Drug</li>
<li>Vaccine Maker Reports New Problem </li>
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<item><title>Too Much Sun Can Be a Bad Thing</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520848</link>
<description><![CDATA[Headache may be warning sign of overheating]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;28,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520932</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>FDA Experts Keen on Blindness Drug</li>
<li>Vaccine Maker Reports New Problem </li>
<li> Hospital Device Recalled After Children's Deaths </li>
<li> Vioxx Heart Risk Finding Re-Ignites Debate </li>
<li>U.S. Food Panel Urges More Whole Grains, More Exercise </li>
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<item><title>New Surgery Raises Abdominal Aneurysm Survival</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520881</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's a less invasive way of repairing blood vessels at risk for rupture]]></description>
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<item><title>Americans Feeling Worse and Experts Aren't Sure Why</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520908</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hospitalization and mortality rates could climb, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;27,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520915</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li> Hospital Device Recalled After Children's Deaths </li>
<li> Vioxx Heart Risk Finding Re-Ignites Debate </li>
<li>Contamination Will Delay Release of Flu Shots </li>
<li>U.S. Food Panel Urges More Whole Grains, More Exercise </li>
<li>Recalled Chicken May Contain Metal Pieces</li>
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<item><title>Hospital Probes Recalled After Children Die</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520917</link>
<description><![CDATA[Device tied to bacterial infections in intensive care unit]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Wash Your Hands</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520585</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's much more than parental advice]]></description>
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<item><title>Most Patients Happy With LASIK Outcomes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520834</link>
<description><![CDATA[15-year review shows only a minority have complaints]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;26,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520887</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul><li>Vioxx, in Certain Doses, Triples Heart Attack Risk</li>
<li>Drug Giant to Release Trial Results on Web</li>

<li>2nd Judge Strikes Down New Abortion Law</li>
<li>Are Doughnuts Proper Rewards for 'A' Students?</li>

<li>CDC Report: Americans Feel Their Health is Deteriorating</li>
<li>Breast Implants May Disperse Platinum</li>




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<item><title>Imaging Technique May Give Heart Attack Early Warning</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520777</link>
<description><![CDATA[It could highlight dangerous plaque deposits in arteries]]></description>
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<item><title>Artificial Heart a Good Bridge to Transplant</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520850</link>
<description><![CDATA[Improves survival to donor heart and beyond, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;25,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520855</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>New Blood Test Screens Newborns for Rare Diseases</li>
<li>New Army Helmets May Be Unsuitable for Iraq</li> <li>Instructor Shortage Plagues U.S. Nursing Schools</li> 
<li> Research May Lead to Better Diagnosis of Colorectal Cancer </li>
<li>FDA: Remicade Users May Suffer Blood Disorders </li>
<li>WHO Official Seeks More Money for Bird Flu</li>
<li><i>On Death and Dying</i> Author Is Dead </li>

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<item><title>Health Tip: Am I Just Tired...</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520578</link>
<description><![CDATA[Or do I have chronic fatigue syndrome?]]></description>
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<item><title>Imaging Technique May Guide Breast Cancer Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520774</link>
<description><![CDATA[New MRI techonology gives surgeons 'road map']]></description>
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<item><title>Reconstruction After Mastectomy Less Likely for Blacks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520775</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rates vary by ethnicity for breast cancer patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug-Benefit Caps Cut Use of Needed Medications</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520814</link>
<description><![CDATA[One-quarter of seniors stop or cut back on treatment, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;24,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520836</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Contaminated Fish in Many U.S. Lakes and Rivers
<li>FDA Concerned About Illinois' Drug Importation Plan</li>
<li>Polio Threat Feared in Africa</li>
<li>Foul Moods Make Better Witnesses</li>
<li>Doctors Fail to Mention Hysterectomy Alternative: Report</li>
<li>Antipsychotic Drug Approved for Bipolar Mania</li>
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<item><title>New Clue to Autoimmune Diseases Found</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520661</link>
<description><![CDATA[Same antibody found in Grave's disease shows up in rheumatoid arthritis]]></description>
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<item><title>Protein  Prompts Spread of Prostate Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520737</link>
<description><![CDATA[Treatments that block hepsin might slow cancer]]></description>
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<item><title>Salmonella Stalks Free-Range Chicken, Too</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520794</link>
<description><![CDATA[Wandering fowl aren't free of nasty germs, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;23,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520805</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Hypertension a Burgeoning Health Threat
<li>Survey: Americans Skimp on Fruits and Vegetables</li>
<li>Contraceptive Tied to Higher Sexual Disease Risk</li>
<li>Vaccinated Troops Give Blood to Combat Anthrax</li>
<li>Controversial Machine Allows Inhalation of Liquor </li>
<li>Insurers Balk at Expanded Medicare Role
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;22,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520797</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Insurers Balk at Expanded Medicare Role
<li> FDA Preparing New Warning on 
Antidepressant-Kids' Suicide Link 
<li>Jane Pauley Reveals She Has Bipolar Disorder</li>
<li>Hopkins Scientists Seek Improved Heart-Failure Treatment</li>
<li>More Cases of Gastrointestinal Illness at Ohio Resort Area</li>
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<item><title>Heat Stroke Can Strike Football Players</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=509085</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here's how to keep from overdoing it]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;21,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520796</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li> FDA Preparing New Warning on 
Antidepressant-Kids' Suicide Link 
<li>Jane Pauley Reveals She Has Bipolar Disorder</li>
<li>U.S. Probes Purchasing Practices in Health-Care Industry</li>
<li>More Cases of Gastrointestinal Illness at Ohio Resort Area</li>
<li>Vermont Sues Federal Govt. to Import Drugs From Canada</li>
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<item><title>If It's Back to School, It's Also Vaccine Time</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=519641</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts say the shots are a crucial weapon against disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Exercise Pays Off in Long Run</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520734</link>
<description><![CDATA[Continued effects last for months after workouts end]]></description>
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<item><title>New Technique for Thyroid Removal Shows Promise</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520751</link>
<description><![CDATA[Inserting endoscope through armpit leaves less scarring, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Glucose Levels in Critically Ill Patients Can Be Critical</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520753</link>
<description><![CDATA[Control of blood sugar benefits patients in intensive care, researchers say]]></description>
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<item><title>Remnants of Winemaking Can Preserve Food</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520755</link>
<description><![CDATA[Grape pomace extract found effective against bacteria]]></description>
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<item><title>'Hot' Tonsillectomy Boosts Risk of Postoperative Bleeding</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520758</link>
<description><![CDATA[Yet U.S. doctors don't see this as a significant problem]]></description>
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<item><title>Staying Active and Healthy in the Heat</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520772</link>
<description><![CDATA[Drink water, know the best times to exercise, and wear cool clothes]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;20,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520780</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li> FDA Preparing New Warning on 
Antidepressant-Kids' Suicide Link 
<li>Company Agrees to Stop Importing Canadian Drugs</li>
<li>California Records 6th West Nile Death</li>
<li>Bird Flu Virus Apparently Found in Chinese 
Pigs</li>
<li>Possible Mad Cow Link Probed in U.S. Woman's Death</li>

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<item><title>Health Tip: Botulism</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520454</link>
<description><![CDATA[Be aware of the foodborne type]]></description>
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<item><title>Back Pain Shows Gender Gap</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520702</link>
<description><![CDATA[Men and women report different causes of  muscle spasms along spine]]></description>
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<item><title>Enzyme Sets Internal Clock</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520736</link>
<description><![CDATA[Its activation helps body tell difference between night and day]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;19,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520757</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Doctor Who Was Focus of Anthrax Probe Loses Job</li>
<li>Teen Sex, Substance Abuse Linked, Survey Says</li>
<li>Fire Hazard Prompts Powerbook Battery Recall</li>
<li>World's Smallest Baby Turns 15</li>
<li>Potential New Malaria Drug Shows Promise</li>
<li>Poor Outdoor Air Quality Reduces Worker Productivity: Report</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>West Nile Transmission Via Dialysis Probed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520765</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts call the link unlikely, though possible]]></description>
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<item><title>Women Who Care for Parents Face Poverty Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520674</link>
<description><![CDATA[These caregivers more likely to have limited job opportunities]]></description>
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<item><title>Snake Venom Provides Clue to Heart Drugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520700</link>
<description><![CDATA[It helped scientists figure out why new medication harmed some patients]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Test Gauges Breast Cancer Treatment</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520716</link>
<description><![CDATA[Levels of cancer cells show whether patient is responding to therapy]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood, Tissue Donations Getting Safer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520717</link>
<description><![CDATA[New technologies screen for viruses such as  HIV and hepatitis C]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;18,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520740</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Greek Athletes Who Missed Drug Test Quit Games</li>
<li>Report: EPA Failed to Protect Public After Trade Center Collapse</li>
<li>Conn. Pharmacists Join Fight Against Imported Drugs</li>
<li>Daycare Seems to Protect Children Against Hodgkin's Disease</li>
<li>Health Worries Linger in Hurricane's Wake</li>
<li>South Africa Hardest Hit by 
HIV/AIDS</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>West Nile Dangerous for Organ Transplant Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520653</link>
<description><![CDATA[It causes serious neurological problems, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>VA Beats Managed Care in Treating Diabetes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520655</link>
<description><![CDATA[Patients more likely to get needed tests, with better health outcomes, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;17,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520704</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Arizona Leads Nation in West Nile Cases</li>
<li>Kidney Cancer Drug Receives Fast-Track 
Status</li>
<li>New Blood Screening Method for 
Mad Cow Variant</li>
<li>Illinois to Let Residents Buy 
Prescription Drugs Abroad</li>
<li>Statins May Help Fight HIV</li>
<li>Utah Schools Asked to Track Vending Machine Sales</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Plague</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520445</link>
<description><![CDATA[It's still a potential threat]]></description>
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<item><title>Work Works for Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520609</link>
<description><![CDATA[Those who have jobs are healthier than those who don't]]></description>
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<item><title>Combo Therapy Slows Incurable Brain Tumors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520610</link>
<description><![CDATA[Immune therapy and chemotherapy extends patients' lives, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors Doing Too Many Colonoscopies</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520656</link>
<description><![CDATA[Confusing guidelines might be the reason why, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;16,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520681</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Hospitalist Care Reduces Hospital Stays and Costs</li>
<li>Anthrax Scare at U.S. Embassy in Malaysia</li>
<li>Iacocca Launches Campaign to Fund Diabetes Research</li>
<li>FDA Approves Device to Treat 
Stroke</li>
<li>Nicotine Patches Help Teens Quit 
Smoking</li>
<li>Brain Disease Rates Soaring, Pollution Link Cited</li>
</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Hot Can Be Hazardous</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=510566</link>
<description><![CDATA[The heat can fell you quickly, so follow these tips]]></description>
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<item><title>Blood Test Detects Ovarian Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520634</link>
<description><![CDATA[Screen for three proteins linked to malignancies]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;15,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520673</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Brain Disease Rates Soaring, Pollution Link Cited</li>
<li>Rolling Stones Drummer Has Throat Cancer</li>
<li>Major HIV Drug Trial Stopped</li>
<li>Newlywed's Public Plea for Liver Donation Pays Off</li>
<li>Cancer Drug Raises Risk of Heart Problems</li> 





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<item><title>Swing With Care on the Course</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520528</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts offer healthy golf tips]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;14,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520672</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Major HIV Drug Trial Stopped</li>
<li>Newlywed's Public Plea for Liver Donation Pays Off</li>
<li>Cancer Drug Raises Risk of Heart Problems</li> 
<li>Sighs Reset Babies' Breathing Patterns</li>
<li>Man Claims Wal-Mart Mistakenly Gave Him Estrogen</li>

<li>U.S. Posts Fewest Measles Cases in Nearly a Century</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Lightning Poses High-Voltage Danger</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520545</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts give tips on avoiding possibly fatal consequences]]></description>
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<item><title>Oral Cancers Deadlier for Black Men</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520574</link>
<description><![CDATA[Die sooner than whites thanks to less optimal treatment]]></description>
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<item><title>Stroke Research Funding Lags in Europe</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520636</link>
<description><![CDATA[Things only slightly better in the U.S., study authors say
]]></description>
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<item><title>Latinos Prone to Eye Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520637</link>
<description><![CDATA[Suffer more vision problems than any other ethnic group]]></description>
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<item><title>hlights: Aug.&#160;13,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520657</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Cancer Drug Raises Risk of Heart Problems</li> 
<li>Sighs Reset Babies' Breathing Patterns</li>
<li>Man Claims Wal-Mart Mistakenly Gave Him Estrogen</li>

<li>U.S. Posts Fewest Measles Cases in Nearly a Century</li>
<li>Greek Olympic Athletes Accused of  Dodging Drug Tests</li>
<li>Epilepsy Drug Approved to Counter Migraines</li>

</ul>
</div>]]></description>
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<item><title>Drugs Thwart Dirty Bomb Effects</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520660</link>
<description><![CDATA[Rid body of radioactive elements
]]></description>
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<item><title>With School Ahead, Get Shots Behind You</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520071</link>
<description><![CDATA[Parents urged to get their kids up-to-date on immunizations]]></description>
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<item><title>Low Self-Esteem Linked to Unsafe Sex</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520611</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds self-confidence may help black teenage girls refuse unprotected sex]]></description>
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<item><title>Olympics Could Call Out the Couch Potatoes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520616</link>
<description><![CDATA[But look before you leap to avoid injury, sports health experts say

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<item><title>Internal Antibiotic Fights Ulcer Bug</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520618</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study: Stomach cells protect against <i>H. pylori</i> infection]]></description>
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<item><title>New Trick Improves Odds in Bone Marrow Transplants</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520628</link>
<description><![CDATA[Knocking out key enzyme helps healthy stem cells thrive]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;12,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520635</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>New Antidepressant Cleared in Woman's Suicide</li>
<li>West Nile Virus Found to Linger in Some</li>
<li>Changes Urged in Labeling of Allergy Drug </li>

<li>FDA: Terrorists May Attack Imported Drugs</li>
<li>Drugs Approved to Thwart Dirty Bomb Effects </li>
<li>Three New Bird Flu Deaths Reported in Vietnam </li>


</ul>
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<item><title>Respiratory Procedure in Newborns Questioned</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520648</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study: Suctioning makes no difference with meconium aspiration syndrome]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Bad Bee Stings</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520345</link>
<description><![CDATA[Reactions could be serious]]></description>
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<item><title>Biofeedback Helps Asthmatics Breathe Easier</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520480</link>
<description><![CDATA[Use of it reduces use of inhaled steroids, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Sizing Up Coronary Trouble a Click Away</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520526</link>
<description><![CDATA[Online calculator assesses heart attack and stroke risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Kawasaki Disease Often Missed in Kids</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520572</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lack of diagnosis can lead to serious problems later]]></description>
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<item><title>How the Dino Soared</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520605</link>
<description><![CDATA[Scientists discover <i>T. rex</i> was once a typical growing teen]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;11,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520613</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>DEA Issues New Painkiller Guidelines</li> 
<li>Farmed Salmon Have Higher Levels of Fire-Retardant Chemicals</li>
 <li>Anabolic Steroids Weaken Immune System</li>
<li>Vermont Suing FDA Over Canadian Drug Imports</li>
<li>British Issue First License to Clone Human Embryos</li>
<li>U.S. Highway Death Rate Falls to Historic Low </li>

</ul>
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<item><title>Caution on Pregnancy on Heels of Obesity Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520617</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doctors find it can have deadly complications for mom, baby
]]></description>
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<item><title>Alternating Antibiotics Won't Stop Resistance</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520551</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers say new strategy probably won't trick bacteria]]></description>
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<item><title>Meth Users Have Tougher Time in Hospital</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520553</link>
<description><![CDATA[They wind up there more and stay longer, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Mexican-Americans Face Higher Stroke Risk</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520554</link>
<description><![CDATA[Twice as likely as whites to suffer brain attack]]></description>
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<item><title>New Clot Preventer Saves Lives and Money</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520567</link>
<description><![CDATA[Drug given faster, with fewer complications during artery-opening procedures]]></description>
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<item><title>Shortage of Seasoned Breast Cancer Surgeons Seen</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520571</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study: Medicare patients not getting experienced specialists]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;10,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520593</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Immigration Questions Worry Hospitals</li> 
<li>Group Promotes 'E-prescribing'</li> 
<li>Genes May Explain Anxiety in Women</li>

<li>2nd FDA Review Confirms Antidepressant Risks: Report</li>
<li>Most Seniors Turn Thumbs Down on New Drug Law </li>
<li>Iraq Vets Suffer Stress Disorders Akin to Those of Vietnam</li>


</ul>
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<item><title>Chicken Pox Vaccine Curbs Severity, Contagiousness of Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520602</link>
<description><![CDATA[Kids who get it anyway experience much milder version]]></description>
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<item><title>Strep Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trial</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520604</link>
<description><![CDATA[Confers immunity without serious side effects
]]></description>
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<item><title>Heart Drugs Don't Slow Lung Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520482</link>
<description><![CDATA[ACE inhibitors, statins don't improve survival with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis]]></description>
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<item><title>Combo Treatment Best for Laryngeal Cancer Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520501</link>
<description><![CDATA[Chemo-radiation offers better speech quality after treatment than surgery]]></description>
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<item><title>Experience Counts With Coronary Bypass Surgery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520503</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study says hospitals that handled more than 200 a year showed better survival rates]]></description>
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<item><title>Many Older Patients on Risky Drugs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520520</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds 20% get medicines their bodies can't handle]]></description>
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<item><title>Career Choice Might Predict Chances of Alzheimer's</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520536</link>
<description><![CDATA[People who developed disease tended to have less mentally challenging jobs]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Mutation May Explain Racial Differences in Breast Cancer Outlook</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520546</link>
<description><![CDATA[Black women four times more likely to have alteration in tumor suppressor gene
]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;9,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520557</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>First Lady Defends President's Stem Cell Stance</li>
<li>Former Joint Chiefs Chairman  Suffers Stroke </li>
<li>Study: Blame the Brain for Some Types of Pain </li>
<li>Separated Twins Leave Each Other for First Time</li>
<li>Recalled Toy Frogs Can Lose Their Stuffing</li>
<li>Prozac Found in U.K. Drinking Water</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Don't Go Off the Deep End</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=508863</link>
<description><![CDATA[Divers warned to always look before they leap into unfamiliar waters]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;8,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520550</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Prozac Found in U.K. Drinking Water</li>
<li>Kerry Aims for Jugular on Stem Cell Issue </li>
<li>Virus Kills Hundreds of Cats in Michigan </li>
<li>Surgeon's Towel Left in Woman's Body </li>
<li>Deadly Bacterial Outbreak in Canada</li>
<li>New Method to Fight Skin Cancer Found</li>
</ul>
</div>

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<item><title>Balancing That Backpack</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=508733</link>
<description><![CDATA[Show kids how to use them properly before they head off to school]]></description>
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<item><title>Coping With the Heat</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520321</link>
<description><![CDATA[Tips on preventing and treating heat-related illness]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;7,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520547</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Surgeon's Towel Left in Woman's Body </li>
<li>Deadly Bacterial Outbreak in Canada</li>
<li>New Method to Fight Aggressive Skin Cancer Found</li>

<li>Decrease in U.S. Nursing Home Penalties</li> 
<li>Genes Linked to Hepatitis C Resistance</li> 
<li>Lottery Winner Will Search for Cancer Treatment</li>

</ul>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Poisonous Plants</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=519970</link>
<description><![CDATA[Learn which ones surround your home]]></description>
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<item><title>Urban Dwellers Also Vulnerable to  Ticks</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520374</link>
<description><![CDATA[New York City residents need to protect themselves against carriers of Lyme disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Experts Aim to Quell 'Miss Muffet' Effect</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520507</link>
<description><![CDATA[Fearing, blaming spiders has long been irrational, they say]]></description>
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<item><title>Study Claiming Over-Testing for Lyme Is Disputed</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520523</link>
<description><![CDATA[Expert contends they're not done often enough]]></description>
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<item><title>Expert Advice on ADHD a Phone Call Away</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520525</link>
<description><![CDATA[TV host Ty Pennington hosts call-in program on Aug. 9]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;6,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520530</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Decrease in U.S. Nursing Home Penalties</li> 
<li>Genes Linked to Hepatitis C Resistance</li> 
<li>Lottery Winner Will Search for Cancer Treatment</li>

<li>Too Many Carbs May Raise Cancer Risk: Study</li>
<li>Latest Stent Recall Worries Regulators</li>

<li>Schoolchildren Need More Sleep, Survey Finds</li>



</ul>
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<item><title>A New Drug That Fights 2 Bad Habits</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520116</link>
<description><![CDATA[Still in clinical trials, rimonabant curbs  smoking and weight gain]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors Tend to Ignore Living Wills</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520393</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds family members or hopeful prognoses can sway decisions]]></description>
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<item><title>Breast Reconstruction After Mastectomy Is a Hit</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520442</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds majority of women were pleased with the results]]></description>
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<item><title>Too Many Americans Sweat It</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520446</link>
<description><![CDATA[Excessive perspiration much more common than thought]]></description>
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<item><title>Risk Seen in Transfusions During Bypass</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520478</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds higher odds of death, stroke and infection]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;5,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520505</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Most Mothers Ignore Breast-Feeding Guidelines </li>
<li>Avoiding Crashes With Animals Can Be Deadly</li>
<li>Hepatitis Outbreaks in Jails Common But Preventable </li>

<li>U.S. Refuses to Block Price Hike for AIDS Drug </li>
<li>Conjoined Twins Successfully Separated</li>
<li>USDA Revises Standards on Mad Cow Announcements</li>

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<item><title>Transfusion Tied to 2nd Human Mad Cow Case</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520518</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers concerned by new variant in victim]]></description>
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<item><title>Delay Advised in Delivering Preemies</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520519</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds less likelihood of brain damage by waiting]]></description>
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<item><title>New Therapy Speeds Stroke Recovery</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520372</link>
<description><![CDATA[Injection of immune cells into mice helped repair damage]]></description>
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<item><title>Finding Could Cut Need for Kids' Liver Transplants</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520424</link>
<description><![CDATA[Inflammatory genes behind most common cause of disease]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors Who Care for Black Patients Stretched Thin</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520477</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds they tend to have less training and less access to lifesaving resources]]></description>
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<item><title>Pitch Is Key in Finding Source of Sounds</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520485</link>
<description><![CDATA[Brain uses different methods to locate origin of noise]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;4,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520486</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>FDA Gives Nod to New Antidepressant </li>
<li>Brain Pacemaker May Help Treat Mental Illness</li> <li>More Money Needed to Eradicate Polio</li>

<li>Most Freshwater Fish Tested Has Too Much Mercury</li>
<li>Conjoined Filipino Twins Having Separation Surgery</li>
<li>New Drug Plumps Faces Drawn by HIV</li>


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<item><title>Alternative Therapy for Inoperable Lung Tumors</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520397</link>
<description><![CDATA[Radiofrequency ablation works when chemo, radiation can't]]></description>
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<item><title>Stress Harms Ability to Fight Stress</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520425</link>
<description><![CDATA[Boosts hormones that buffer against effects of pressure]]></description>
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<item><title>Way Found to Predict Response to Cancer Drug</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520426</link>
<description><![CDATA[Signaling pathway may indicate who does well with Iressa]]></description>
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<item><title>Aggressive Treatment Saves Lives of Older Heart Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520440</link>
<description><![CDATA[Procedures such as angioplasty and stenting aren't too taxing, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;3,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520458</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Kids' Schizophrenia Tied to Mom's Flu During Pregnancy</li> 
<li>Scientists Developing Nasal Spray for RA</li>
<li>Fire Hazard Prompts Heater Recall</li>

<li>5 Million U.S. Children Added to Public Health Insurance Rolls</li>
<li>Bogus Cancer Cures Put Thousands at Risk: Study</li>
<li>45 Percent of Ear-Nose-Throat Docs Made Recent Error: Poll </li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Chemo Offers No Long-Term Survival Benefit for Colon Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520465</link>
<description><![CDATA[But the drug regimens studied are no longer recommended by doctors]]></description>
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<item><title>Laws Limiting Gun Access Cut Teen Suicides</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520475</link>
<description><![CDATA[More than 300 lives saved, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Gene Mutations Behind Some Brain Cancers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520396</link>
<description><![CDATA[Two areas of one gene susceptible in five forms of disease, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Docs Need to Focus on Kids' Obesity, Hypertension</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520402</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers urge pediatricians to recognize, treat growing problem]]></description>
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<item><title>MRIs, Heart Implants Can Coexist Safely</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520413</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study still urges caution for those with pacemakers, defibrillators]]></description>
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<item><title>Substance Abuse, Mental Woes Strike 1 in 10</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520422</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study recommends each should be treated separately]]></description>
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<item><title>Breast Cancer Treatment Guidelines Could Save Your Life</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520427</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds they increase chances of survival]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: Aug.&#160;2,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520433</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Report: Swimming Pools Harbor Unwelcome Germs</li>
<li>Many Heart Patients Don't Get Drugs They Need</li>
<li>FDA Approves New AIDS Drugs</li>
<li>Cholesterol Drug OK'd for Preventing Heart Attacks</li>
<li>Apple Founder Steve Jobs Has Pancreatic Cancer</li>
<li>Fruits and Veggies Shouldn't Dent Wallet, USDA Says</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: August&#160;1,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520417</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul><li>California Man With West Nile Dies</li><li>Here's Why You Don't Mess With Mom</li><li>Bacterium Found in 4 Dead Premature Babies at Neonatal Center</li><li>Soy Derivative Reduces Unwanted Proteins in Diabetics</li>
<li>FDA Warns About Counterfeit Mexican Drugs</li> 
</ul>
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<item><title>Blacks Hard Hit by Kidney Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=519903</link>
<description><![CDATA[New campaign urges awareness, testing]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;31,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520415</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul><li>Bacterium Found in 4 Dead Premature Babies at Neonatal Center</li><li>Soy Derivative Reduces Unwanted Proteins in Diabetics</li>
<li>FDA Warns About Counterfeit Mexican Drugs</li> <li>Drug Firm Agrees to Large Fine</li> 
<li>Wider Use of Bird Vaccine Urged to Control Avian Flu</li>
<li>New Drug Helps Alcoholics Stay Sober</li>

</ul>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  Traveling Feet</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=519889</link>
<description><![CDATA[Protect them when you're overseas]]></description>
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<item><title>Pigeons Use Roadways to Find Their Way Home</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520283</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study found they followed major highways in general direction of their destination]]></description>
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<item><title>Feet Can't Tell Difference Between Orthotics</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520352</link>
<description><![CDATA[Off-the-shelf brands as good as custom-made  ones, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Cancer Survival Rates Low in Zimbabwe</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520354</link>
<description><![CDATA[Lack of access to care may explain lack of success against disease, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Simple Test Predicts Diabetes Amputation Success</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520370</link>
<description><![CDATA[Keeping blood sugar low could save lower limbs, research finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Brain Injuries Tied to Lack of Side Air Bags</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520394</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study makes case for protection in broadside crashes
]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;30,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520400</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>FDA Warns About Counterfeit Mexican Drugs</li> <li>Drug Firm Agrees to Large Fine</li> 
<li>Wider Use of Bird Vaccine Urged to Control Avian Flu</li>
<li>New Drug Helps Alcoholics Stay Sober</li>
<li>Anti-Cholesterol Drug Goes Over-the-Counter in Britain</li>
<li>Scientists Create Mad Cow-Like Protein</li>

</ul>
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<item><title>Organ Transplants: 50 Years of Sharing Life</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=519163</link>
<description><![CDATA[The first graft -- a kidney -- was performed a half century ago]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: When You Talk With Your Doctor ...</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520238</link>
<description><![CDATA[Be sure to ask the right questions]]></description>
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<item><title>Some Eczema Treatments Better Than Others</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520351</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds tacrolimus ointment more effective than pimecrolimus cream]]></description>
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<item><title>Anthrax Attack Can Now Be Detected Quickly</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520377</link>
<description><![CDATA[Symptoms, X-rays distinguish inhalation form when time is crucial]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;29,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520378</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Francis Crick, Co-Discoverer of DNA, Dead at 88</li> 
<li>Trace Amounts of Poison Found in Calif. Baby Food</li>
<li>MRI Effective in Spotting Breast Tumors</li>
<li>U.S. Infant Death Rate Declines</li> 
<li>U.S. Sees School-Related Violence on the Wane </li>
<li>Brain Injury More Likely in Side-Impact Collisions</li> 
</ul>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Prevent West Nile Virus</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520234</link>
<description><![CDATA[Learn to keep mosquitoes from biting]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Temperature's Rising</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520235</link>
<description><![CDATA[How to beat the summer heat]]></description>
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<item><title>Stutterers Process Language Differently</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520302</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds they do so even when not speaking]]></description>
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<item><title>Lyme Test Overused; Insistent Patients Cited</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520322</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study: Many with vague symptoms demand them inappropriately]]></description>
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<item><title>New Insight Into Leptin's Fat-Burning Powers</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520323</link>
<description><![CDATA[Findings may offer target to fight obesity]]></description>
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<item><title>Stem Cell Research Goes on Despite Curbs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520329</link>
<description><![CDATA[Alzheimer's unlikely to be a big beneficiary]]></description>
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<item><title>Sleeping Pill May Help With Nerve Disorder</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520339</link>
<description><![CDATA[Temporary improvement seen in some patients with potentially fatal disease]]></description>
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<item><title>MRI Spots Breast Tumors in High-Risk Women</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520340</link>
<description><![CDATA[It beats mammography, but isn't advised for women at normal risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;28,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520356</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Brain Injury More Likely in Side-Impact Collisions</li> <li>Genetically Altered Foods Need to Be Assessed Individually</li> 
<li>Doctors Not Doing Enough HIV Patient Counseling</li>

<li>Researchers Find Marker for Premature Birth</li>
<li>Medicare Will Pay for Initial Physical</li>
<li> FDA Experts Endorse Drug for Lung Cancer </li>



</ul>
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<item><title>Medicare Drug Discounts: Confusing But Worth It</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520359</link>
<description><![CDATA[Report finds program's early bumps can be smoothed out]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Lawn Mower Injuries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=519804</link>
<description><![CDATA[Suggestions on how to prevent them]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors Not Heeding Living Wills</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520263</link>
<description><![CDATA[Hypothetical survey finds patient's desires often superseded]]></description>
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<item><title>Helping Breast Cancer Patients Make Tough Choices</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520278</link>
<description><![CDATA[Computer programs, charts can help, but they're no substitute for counseling]]></description>
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<item><title>Bladder Cancer Patients Need Not Lose Their Bladder</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520293</link>
<description><![CDATA[Minimally invasive surgery, chemo and radiation can do the trick, study says]]></description>
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<item><title>Drug Cuts Death Risk for Heart Patients</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520299</link>
<description><![CDATA[Clonidine helps when given before non-cardiac surgery]]></description>
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<item><title>Experiment Boosts Inmate Health Care, Cuts Costs</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520317</link>
<description><![CDATA[Gains seen against such diseases as asthma and diabetes in Texas prisons]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;27,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520326</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Potential Cancer Drug May Also Work Against Alzheimer's</li>
<li>Head-Tilt Test Detects Asperger's 
Syndrome: Study</li>
<li>Fire Threat Prompts Air Conditioner 
Recall</li>
<li>Medicare Proposal Would Slash Cancer Drug Coverage: Report</li>
<li>Ground Zero Dust Posed Minimal Cancer Risk: Study</li>
<li>FDA Approves New Cholesterol-Lowering Combo </li>
</ul>
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<item><title>U.S. Hospital Medical Errors Kill 195,000  Annually: Report</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520330</link>
<description><![CDATA[Other experts say estimate is high, but all agree corrective action is needed]]></description>
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<item><title>Staying With Same Doctor Leads to Better Care</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520212</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds vaccines, screenings more likely]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Treating Dog and Cat Bites</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520229</link>
<description><![CDATA[Don't just ignore them]]></description>
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<item><title>Many  Stroke Patients Get Wrong Therapy in Hospitals</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520245</link>
<description><![CDATA[65% treated for hypertension in days after attack, despite dangerous side effects]]></description>
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<item><title>U.S. Sets Sights on Electronic Health Records</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520267</link>
<description><![CDATA[Aims to catch up with industry, make health history portable]]></description>
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<item><title>Fetal Stem Cells Help Repair Stroke Damage</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520298</link>
<description><![CDATA[Animal study first to show success with technique]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;26,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520303</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Those With West Nile Urged to Delay Giving Blood</li>
<li>Study Finds Inactivity Deadlier Than Smoking </li>
<li>Pool Pump Water Guns Recalled </li>

<li>Gene Therapy Reverses Muscular Dystrophy in Rats</li>
<li>Chromosome Abnormality Found for Familial Lung Cancer</li>
<li>Parents Worry About AIDS and Their Children: Poll</li>

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<item><title>Heat Stroke Is No Joke</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=510139</link>
<description><![CDATA[Left untreated, it can be fatal]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;25,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520281</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Bush Administration Seeks to Prevent Medical Lawsuits </li>
<li>Maker of Schizophrenia Drug Said It Understated Risks</li>
<li>Japan Science Council Backs Human Embryo Cloning</li>
<li>Flu Vaccine Makers to Produce Extra Doses This Year</li>
<li>Judge Blocks Mississippi Law Barring Late Abortions </li>
<li>California Reports First West Nile Death </li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Windsurfing Wisely</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=508854</link>
<description><![CDATA[Heed this advice on how to stay safe while slicing through the waves]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;24,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520280</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Japan Science Council Backs Human Embryo Cloning</li>
<li>Flu Vaccine Makers to Produce Extra Doses This Year</li>
<li>Judge Blocks Mississippi Law Barring Late Abortions </li>
<li>Were Napoleon's Doctors His Final Waterloo? </li>
<li>California Reports First West Nile Death </li>
<li>Contraceptive Maker Launches Plan B for Approval</li>
</ul>
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<item><title>Fatalistic Doctors Deter HIV-Thwarting Efforts</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520152</link>
<description><![CDATA[Many think their patients won't change risky behavior]]></description>
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<item><title><i>Listeria</i> Can Linger</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520162</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds strains of deadly bug can last a year]]></description>
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<item><title>Stenting Works on Smaller Arteries</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520210</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study says finding should put debate to rest]]></description>
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<item><title>New Devices Seal Hole in Heart</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520211</link>
<description><![CDATA[Help with congenital defect that raises stroke risk]]></description>
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<item><title>Solving the Mystery of Huntington's Disease</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520240</link>
<description><![CDATA[Researchers find link between competing theories of brain damage]]></description>
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<item><title>Is Angioplasty Right for All Heart Patients?</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520250</link>
<description><![CDATA[Experts differ over procedure's merits in many cases]]></description>
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<item><title>Health&#160;Highlights: July&#160;23,&#160;2004</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520264</link>
<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Judge Blocks Mississippi Law Barring Late Abortions </li>
<li>Were Napoleon's Doctors His Final Waterloo? </li>


<li>California Reports First West Nile Death </li>
<li>Contraceptive Maker Launches Plan B for Approval</li>
<li>Metabolife Founder Charged With Lying About Ephedra</li>
<li>Despite Setback, Hope Yet for Alzheimer's Vaccine </li>
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<item><title>Health Tip:  Blood in the Urine</title>
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<description><![CDATA[See a doctor as soon as possible]]></description>
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<item><title>Stroke Severity Deems Where Patients Go Later</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520182</link>
<description><![CDATA[Worst cases wind up in rehabilitation, nursing homes]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Updates from the Mouths of Babes</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520208</link>
<description><![CDATA[Those as young as 6 can accurately report their own condition]]></description>
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<item><title>Synthetic Meningitis Vaccine Created</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520222</link>
<description><![CDATA[More study needs to prove it improves on current version]]></description>
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<item><title>Generic Drugs Bought Online Short on Quality Control</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520226</link>
<description><![CDATA[Some may be substandard, study concludes]]></description>
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<item><title>to Strike on Mondays</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520243</link>
<description><![CDATA[But Finnish study found brain attacks took a rest on Sundays]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li>Despite Setback, Hope Yet for Alzheimer's Vaccine </li>
<li>Crestor Maker Fights Back at Consumer Group</li>
<li>Asbestos Legacy Lives in Lung Illnesses </li>
<li>Boston Begins Bid to Buy Canadian Drugs </li>
<li>Spike Seen in Job-Related Amphetamine Use</li>
<li>Calif. Clinic Charged in 'Rent-a-Patient' Scam</li>
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<item><title>Radiology Advances Fight Breast Cancer</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520249</link>
<description><![CDATA[Improvements help both detection and treatment]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Understanding Cellulitis</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Advice on treating skin condition]]></description>
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<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520198</link>
<description><![CDATA[Seniors would save, but invention of new medicines could be slowed]]></description>
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<ul>
<li>Bush Signs Law to Fight Bioterrorism </li>
<li>Scientists Accuse U.S. of Blocking Marijuana Research</li>
<li>Researchers Say Syphilis Killed Lenin</li>
<li>Lowering Drug Prices Would Counter Medicare Flaw: Study</li>
<li>Florida Investigating Alleged Drugmaker Overcharges </li>
<li>U.S. Wants to Digitize Medical Records</li>
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<item><title>Bill Will Force Food Labels to List Allergens</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520213</link>
<description><![CDATA[House passes bill mandating plain English]]></description>
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<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520186</link>
<description><![CDATA[ents Sue Over Med School Exams</li>
<li>Tainted Tomatoes Don't Yield <i>Salmonella</i> Culprit</li>
<li>Botox Approved for Excessive Sweating</li>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Using a Chainsaw</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Make sure you know how]]></description>
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<item><title>Dogs Catch Like the Pros Do</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520084</link>
<description><![CDATA[Canines' keen skills at snaring flying objects akin to outfielders']]></description>
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<item><title>'Decoy' Slows Cancer Spread</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520130</link>
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<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520137</link>
<description><![CDATA[16 million Americans will have the disease by 2050, experts predict]]></description>
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<ul>
<li>Cost of Treating Alzheimer's Poses Huge Financial Burden</li>
<li>Drug Delays Onset of Alzheimer's Symptoms</li>
<li>Air Travelers Want to be Contacted if Disease Threat Exists</li>
<li>Researchers: Flick -- Don't Squash -- Mosquitoes</li>
<li>Woman's Honesty Saves Money for Minnesota HMO</li>
<li>Depression Tied to Increase in Nerve Cells</li>
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<description><![CDATA[Proper safety gear is essential]]></description>
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<item><title>Easing the Pain of Tonsillectomies</title>
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<description><![CDATA[New radiofrequency technique spares kids long recovery times]]></description>
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<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520150</link>
<description><![CDATA[>Big Rise Seen in Cigarette-Related Fires</li>
<li>Could Niacin Prevent Alzheimer's?</li>
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<description><![CDATA[Athletes need to hydrate and watch for signs of heat illness]]></description>
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<ul>
<li>Drug-Coated Heart Stents Recalled</li>
<li>Big Rise Seen in Cigarette-Related Fires</li>
<li>Could Niacin Prevent Alzheimer's?</li>
<li>Medicare: Obesity Is an Illness</li>
<li>U.S. Senate Votes To Let FDA Regulate Tobacco</li>
<li>AIDS Conference Highlights Pending Threats</li>
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<item><title>Stopping Skin Cancer's Spread</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Researchers disrupt molecular link in metastasis]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>

<li>Medicare Defines Obesity as an Illness</li>
<li>U.S. Senate Votes to Let FDA Regulate Tobacco</li>
<li>AIDS Conference Highlights Pending Threats</li>
<li>Schering-Plough to Admit to Cheating Medicaid: Report</li>
<li> Food Poisoning Outbreak From Mid-Atlantic Gas Stations </li>
<li>Drugmaker Employees Acquitted in Kickback Case </li>
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<item><title>Kid Bicyclists Slow to Move in Traffic</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520145</link>
<description><![CDATA[Virtual reality shows good instincts, delayed pedaling]]></description>
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<item><title>A Dangerous Thirst for Summer Sports</title>
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<item><title>Health Tips: Safe Skateboarding</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=519805</link>
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<item><title>Mowing Lawns, Staying Safe</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Simple steps prevent serious mower injury]]></description>
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<item><title>West Nile Continues Westward Trek</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520109</link>
<description><![CDATA[Arizona is this year's hot spot so far]]></description>
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<ul>
<li>Drugmaker Employees Acquitted in Kickback Case </li>
<li>Vioxx in High Doses Tied to Hypertension</li>
<li>Kleenex to Roll Out Virus-Killing Tissue </li>

<li>Cholesterol Panel Has Ties to Drugmakers  </li>
<li>Rumors Swirl Around Cheney's Heart Health</li>
<li>Topical Cream Approved for Skin Cancer</li>

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<item><title>New Genetic Link to Type 1 Diabetes Found</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Mutation of immune system gene contributes disease, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>New Dish on Fish</title>
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<description><![CDATA[More cautious guides released on safe seafood consumption]]></description>
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<item><title>Your Bike Should Be A Good Fit</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Otherwise you'll pedal your way to injury, experts say]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[<li>Internal Report Faults USDA Mad Cow Inspection</li>
<li>U.S. Snubs U.N. Chief on AIDS Funding</li>

<li>Washington OK's Stem Cell Bank for Existing Lines</li>
<li>Study: 3.8 Million Will Lose Drug Benefits When Medicare Kicks In</li>
<li>FDA Says It Purchased Bogus Canadian Drugs</li>

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<description><![CDATA[Yard work, sports, other warm-weather pursuits pose risks, too]]></description>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Take a Hike</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=519798</link>
<description><![CDATA[But heed these precautions]]></description>
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<description><![CDATA[Disagreement can abound if smoker lives there, study finds]]></description>
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<ul>
<li>Food Pyramid To Be Revamped</li>
<li>France Berates U.S. Over AIDS Drugs</li>
<li>SARS Antibodies Prevent New Infections</li>
<li>Yesterday's R-rated Movies Are PG-13 Today</li>
<li>Many Preschoolers Lack Required Immunizations</li>
<li>Tabloid HQ Declared Free of Anthrax</li>
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<item><title>Health Tip: Belching</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=519800</link>
<description><![CDATA[Suggestions to tame it]]></description>
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<item><title>Asthma Needs Right Treatment</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Many patients don't receive proper drugs]]></description>
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<item><title>Obesity Surgery Doesn't Just Shrink Stomach</title>
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<item><title>Not All Brain Connections Are the Same</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520052</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds some areas degenerate faster than others]]></description>
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<item><title>Device Aids Coronary Bypasses</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520053</link>
<description><![CDATA[Gives surgeons use of 'robotic' arms]]></description>
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<ul>
<li>Bacterial Pneumonia Vaccine May Thwart Viral Forms</li>
<li>Many Preschoolers Lack Required Immunizations</li>
<li>Tabloid HQ Declared Free of Anthrax</li>
<li>New Sunscreen Thwarts Jellyfish, Too</li>
<li>Is U.S. Exporting Dirty Air?</li>
<li>New Software Helps Docs Find Lung Growths</li>
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<item><title>Immunization Rate for Toddlers Needs Booster</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Study sees lack of enforcement among preschoolers]]></description>
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<item><title>HIV Prevention Programs Help Black Teen Girls</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=520021</link>
<description><![CDATA[Study finds efforts tailored to them reduce risk of sexually transmitted diseases]]></description>
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<ul>
<li>36 Million Working-Age People Have HIV, Global Report Says</li>
<li> World Health Experts Call for Routine HIV Testing</li>
<li> Anthrax Cleanup Starts 3 Years Later </li>
<li>Centenarian Sets a Record Pace</li>
<li> Psoriasis Pill Linked to Birth Defects, FDA Report Says </li>

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<description><![CDATA[<div class=byline>
<ul>
<li> Global Health Officials Call for Routine HIV Testing in Developing Countries </li>
<li>Centenarian Sets a Record Pace</li>
<li> Psoriasis Pill Linked to Birth Defects, FDA Report Says </li>
<li>FDA Tightens Mad Cow Safeguards</li>
<li>EPA Seeks Huge Fine From DuPont</li>

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<description><![CDATA[Web site lets seniors guage their ability to be safe on the road]]></description>
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<item><title>Doctors Skimp on Hand Hygiene</title>
<link>http://www.e-healthsource.com/?p=news1&amp;id=519913</link>
<description><![CDATA[Surgeons, ER doctors worst offenders, study finds]]></description>
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<item><title>Mind Control Study Raises Hopes</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Techniques used with monkeys may help disabled move objects]]></description>
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<item><title>Old Drug Learns New Tricks</title>
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<ul>
<li>FDA Tightens Mad Cow Safeguards</li>
<li>Whooping Cough Outbreak in Chicago Area</li> 
<li>EPA Seeks Huge Fine From DuPont</li>
<li>Global Women's HIV Crisis Looms, U.N. Warns</li>
<li>4th Death Tied to Organ Donor With Rabies</li>
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<description><![CDATA[International study at 40 sites needs volunteers]]></description>
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<ul>
<li>New Drug Stems HIV in Monkeys </li>
<li> Syphilis Outbreak Hasn't Led to HIV</li>
<li>Georgia Senator Has Prostate Cancer</li>
<li>Lead Prompts Massive Recall of Toy Jewelry</li>
<li>Study Ties Artificial Sweeteners to Overeating</li>
<li>Robotic Device Approved for Heart Surgery</li>

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<ul>
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<li>Medicare Chief Broke No Laws in Threatening Employee: Probe</li>
<li>Avian Flu May Be Spread by Wild Birds, China Says</li>
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<li>Brain Enzyme Activity May be Linked to Teen Suicide</li>
<li>More Older Women Suffering Eating 
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<li>Faulty Hunting Stands Recalled</li>
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