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Suicide attempts decline after depression treatment
Cellular atypia of the breast in at least 3 sites is more predictive of cancer
Magnesium sulfate has more side effects than nifedipine as tocolytic
Needle-stick injuries are common but unreported by surgeons in training
Sperm abnormalities seen in male lupus patients
Cervarix may provide broader protection against cervical cancer
Surgery more effective for degenerative spondylolisthesis problem
Donated embryos could result in new embryonic stem cell lines
More women than men having mid-life stroke
A faster way to recover from chemotherapy and marrow transplant
Femara (letrozole) offers new hope for ovarian cancer patients
Family structure size could affect breast cancer risk prediction
Estrogen in young postmenopausal women linked to less arterial plaque
Entecavir (hepatitis B drug) leads to cross-resistance with HIV drugs
Blood brain barrier breached by new therapeutic strategy
Medical metal detector finds lost orthopedic screws
New procedure allows diagnosis of lower back pain cause
Malaria-infected mice cured by 1 dose of new drug
Eating cured meats leads to COPD and lower lung function
MRI of opposite breast necessary for recent breast cancer diagnosis


National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases

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NIH Launches Undiagnosed Diseases Program
Free NIH Teaching Tools Help Educators Meet State Science Education Standards
Statement of Daniel Rotrosen, M.D., Director, Division of Allergy, Immunology and Transplantation, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases and Anthony S. Fauci, M.D., Director, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases on Raising Awareness to the Personal and Research Challenges of Food Allergy
Molecular Pathway in Muscle Helps Explain Effectiveness of Diabetes Interventions
First Addiction Science Award to be Given to Students at International Science Fair
Mothers' High Normal Blood Sugar Levels Place Infants at Risk for Birth Problems
Duck-Billed Platypus Genome Sequence Published
NIHSeniorHealth Offers Tips on Eating Well as You Get Older
Mental Disorders Cost Society Billions in Unearned Income
Kidney Disease Substantially Worsens in a Fourth of African Americans despite Therapy for Hypertension
Studies Test New Approaches to Islet Transplantation
Researchers Find that a Small Molecule Can Activate an Important Cancer Suppressor Gene
Intensive Training for Medical Staff in Latin American Hospitals Reduces Serious Complication of Pregnancy
Researchers Produce First Sequence Map Of Large-Scale Structural Variation in Human Genome
Researchers Find Quick Way to Make Human Monoclonal Antibodies against Flu
Research Findings Open New Front in Fight against AIDS Virus
Scientists Form International Cancer Genome Consortium


Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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New CDC Study Finds Arthritis Can be a Barrier for Adults Seeking to Manage Diabetes through Physical Activity
Falls a Leading Cause of Injury-Related Emergency Department Visits for Infants Each Year, CDC Study Shows
National Infant Immunization Week Reminds Parents of the Importance of Immunizations and Encourages them to Look to their Child’s Doctor for Information
CDC Urges Travelers to Israel to Protect Themselves from Measles
Pregnancy Rate Drops for Women Under Age 25 - April 14, 2008
CDC Report Points to Need for New Foodborne Illness Strategies
Smoking Early In Pregnancy Raises Risks Of Heart Defects In Newborns
Pregnant Women Who are Obese Linked with Greater Health Care Services Use
Study Shows Rural Alaska Natives without In-Home Running Water Suffer More Disease
First-Ever County Level Report on Stroke Hospitalizations
Community Heroes Honored for Contributions to CDC's Steps Program
Studies Describe the Funding, Development, and Implementation of a National Colorectal Cancer Screening Demonstration Program in the United States
New Study Shows Colorectal Cancer Screening Rates Increasing Among U.S. Adults
New CDC study underscores impact of older adult falls
CDC Study Reveals Adults May Not Get Enough Rest or Sleeps
CDC’s Advisory Committee Recommends Influenza Vaccination for Children 6 months through 18 years of age
Disparities in Awareness of Heart Attack Warning Signs Among Adults in 14 States Revealed by CDC Study
CDC State Preparedness Report Highlights Progress and Challenges
CDC Releases Results of Formaldehyde Level Tests
More Children in Low-Income Countries Getting Vaccinated Against Hib Pneumonia and Meningitis
CDC Study Warns of Deaths Due to the "Choking Game"
Update on Seasonal Influenza Activity
New Resource for Preventing Diabetes in African-Americans
New Study Shows Tobacco Control Programs Cut Adult Smoking Rates
New Report Provides Information on HIV Prevalence in the U.S. Household Population
CDC Study Estimates 7,000 Pediatric Emergency Departments Visits Linked to Cough and Cold Medication
Un estudio de los CDC estima que 7,000 urgencias pediátricas estuvieron vinculadas a medicamentos para la tos y el resfriado
New Study Finds Decline in Single-Victim School-Associated Violent Deaths
CDC To Launch Study on Unexplained Illness
Health Groups Release 2008 Immunization Schedules
New CDC Study Finds 5.5 Percent Increase in Injury Mortality from 1999 to 2004
CDC to Begin Testing Trailers for Formaldehyde
CDC and FDA Advise Public of Vaccine Recall
FEMA Administrator and CDC Director to Brief News Media on Formaldehyde Testing Plan
December 13th Press Briefing Related to CDC Testing of Occupied FEMA Trailers in the Gulf Coast Area
Teen Birth Rate Rises for First Time in 14 Years
Nearly One in Five Americans Say They Can’t Afford Needed Health Care
CDC statement on pending HIV incidence estimates
Independent Panel Issues Report on Transfer of Youth from Juvenile to Adult Justice System
A New CDC Study Finds no Real Increase in Obesity Among Adults; But Levels Still High
ADOLESCENT AGGRESSION NO LONGER LIMITED TO THE SCHOOL YARD
CDC Promotes National Influenza Vaccination Week to Encourage Flu Vaccination throughout the Influenza Season
2007 NATIONAL PREVENTION AND HEALTH PROMOTION SUMMIT
Telebriefing on the Current Influenza Season and Seasonal Influenza Vaccine Distribution and Availability
Nation's Influenza Vaccine Supplies Continue to Increase; CDC Advises Broadening of Vaccination Efforts
Cardiovascular Disease Decreasing Among Adults with Diabetes
CDC Advisory Committee Recommends Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine for Children Ages Two to Five
CDC Study Finds U.S. Schools Making Progress in Decreasing Availability of Junk Food and Promoting Physical Activity
CDC Launches Redesigned Spanish Web Site "CDC en Español"
CDC estimates 94,000 invasive drug-resistant staph infections occurred in the U.S. in 2005
Annual Report to the Nation Finds Cancer Death Rate Decline Doubling
CDC Presents First State-by-State Data on Work Limitations Caused by Arthritis
CDC Scientist Awarded China’s Highest Honor for Outstanding Contributions to Public Health
Smoking Rates Highest Among People with Disabilities
CDC Awards $35 Million to Support HIV Testing and Increase Early Diagnosis of HIV among African Americans
Early Thimerosal Exposure and Neuropsychological Outcomes at 7 to 10 Years
CDC’s Global Health Odyssey Invites Public to Smithsonian Museum Day 2007
U.S. Life Expectancy Hits New High of Nearly 78 Years
US Declared Canine-Rabies Free, CDC Announces at Inaugural World Rabies Day Symposium
CDC Report Shows Largest One-Year Increase in Youth Suicide Rate in 15 Years
Suicide Trends Among Youths and Young Adults Aged 10-24 Years-United States, 1990-2004
First World Rabies Day to be Observed at CDC
Nation’s Childhood Immunization Rates Remain at or above record levels
MEDIA ADVISORY: MMWR Telebriefing
The End of Polio: Photographs of Sebastião Salgado Opens to Public
CDC Researchers find possible animal source for Marburg virus
Community Measures Prevent Deaths During Pandemic, New Study Finds
CDC will Provide Investigational New Medicine for Treatment of Severe Malaria
More Women Choosing to Breastfeed, but Rates of Exclusive Breastfeeding Fall Short of National Objectives
CDC’s 2007 Cancer Conference:
CDC Urges Parents to Protect Preteens with Three Recommended Vaccines
New Study Finds Most Sports- and Recreation-Related Traumatic Brain Injuries Occur In Youth and Teens
Four Communities to Pilot New Federal Environmental Health Partnership
CDC Travel Health Book Advises Travelers on Hazards Both Ordinary and Extraordinary
Update on Tuberculosis Case in an International Traveler
CDC Issues New Patient Visit Report
CDC Infection Tracking System Now Available to All U.S. Hospitals
New Study Finds Few Risks of Birth Defects from Antidepressant Use During Pregnancy
Meeting of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices
New CDC Report Documents Percentage of People Without Health Insurance
NATIONAL HIV TESTING DAY, JUNE 27, 2007
CDC Reports High Lyme Disease Rates in 10 States Number of the most common vector-borne disease doubles in 15 years
ATSDR Press Release: Marine-Base Housing Contained Drinking Water Contaminated with Tetrachloroethylene (PCE) for Nearly 30 Years Says Federal Health Agency
CDC Media Update: XDR TB Public Health Investigation
CDC Announces Updated Information to help Physicians Recognize and Manage Concussions Early
CDC Media Update: XDR TB Public Health Investigation
Telebriefing update on CDC investigation into people potentially exposed to patient with extensively drug-resistant TB
Severe Weather Can Threaten Summer Fun, Safety and Health
Update on CDC investigation into people potentially exposed to patient with extensively drug-resistant TB
Public Health investigation seeking people exposed to extensively drug-resistant TB infected person
CDC Releases New Toolkit to Assist Humanitarian Workers Assess Reproductive Health Needs of Women Refugees
More U.S. Households Adopting Smoke-free Home Rules World No Tobacco Day is May 31
CDC Report Finds Significant Differences in Stroke Prevalence Among U.S. States and Territories
U.S. Preparedness to Respond to Avian Influenza A (H5N1) Strengthened by CDC/CSTE Partnership
INTERIM GUIDANCE ISSUED FOR THE USE OF FACEMASKS AND RESPIRATORS IN PUBLIC SETTINGS DURING AN INFLUENZA PANDEMIC
CDC Issues Interim Guidance for the Use of Facemasks and Respirators in Public Settings During an Influenza Pandemic
Overall Infant Mortality Rate in United States Largely Unchanged: Rates Among Black Women More than Twice that of White Women
Oral Health Improving for Most Americans, But Tooth Decay Among Preschool Children on the Rise
National Infant Immunization Week Urges Parents to Vaccinate On Time
CDC Launches New Home Page and other Web Site Improvements
National Influenza Vaccine Summit
CDC Disease Detectives Highlight Findings from Recent Investigations
CDC Media Briefing Preliminary FoodNet Data
CDC Changes Recommendations for Gonorrhea Treatment Due to Drug Resistance
New Report Highlights Growing Foodborne Illness Challenges E. coli
CDC Disease Detectives Highlight Findings from Recent Investigations
U.S. Tuberculosis Cases at All-Time Low; Drug Resistance Remains a Threat
CDC Releases Safety Data on Rotavirus Vaccine Reported Intussusception Cases Fall Within Expected Range
Acute Viral Hepatitis Cases Down
National Immunization Conference to be held in Kansas City March 5-8, 2007
The Changing Face of Women’s Health Returns to Atlanta
New Report Shows Decline in Stillbirths; Racial Disparities Persist
CDC Report Provides First State-Specific Data on Persons Living with Heart Disease
CDC Releases New Data on Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) from Multiple Communities in the United States
NATIONAL BLACK HIV/AIDS AWARENESS DAY
HHS UNVEILS TWO NEW EFFORTS TO ADVANCE PANDEMIC FLU PREPAREDNESS
Small Changes in 1918 Pandemic Virus Knocks Out Transmission
CDC Reports Binge Drinking Common Among High School Students
CDC Reports Binge Drinking Common Among High School Students
CDC Reports Binge Drinking Common Among High School Students
New Studies Shed Light on Circumstances Associated with Violent Deaths
State of Childhood Asthma, United States: 1980-2005
Training for Terrorism-Related Conditions in Hospitals
CDC Meeting Explores Community Strategies to Reduce Impact of Pandemic Influenza
CDC Awards $11.4 Million to Develop New Rapid Diagnostic Tests for Avian Influenza
CDC Conference Spotlights Environmental Health Effects of Hurricane Katrina
World AIDS Day
New Report Shows Teen Births Drop To Lowest Level Ever
Public Health Thank You Day
Falls Have Become the Leading Cause of Injury Deaths for Seniors
New Report Finds Pain Affects Millions of Americans
CDC Names New Director for Health Promotion
CDC Announces Weeklong Event to Focus on the Importance of Influenza Vaccination
CDC Child Development Campaign Expands to Target More Than 400,000 Child Care Facilities Nationwide
CDC Launches "Get Informed. Get Diagnosed. Get Help." Campaign
CDC's Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Public Education and Awareness Campaign
Decline in Adult Smoking Rates Stall
CDC and Consumer Product Safety Commission Warn of Winter Home Heating Hazards
CDC's Advisory Committee Recommends "Shingles" Vaccination
CDC Urges Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities to Increase Efforts to Reduce Drug-Resistant Infections
CDC Awards $5.2 Million to Evaluate Community Strategies to Reduce Impact of Pandemic Influenza
CDC Launches Multi-state Study on Autism; $5.9 Million Awarded to Five Sites.
Almost Half of Hospitals Experience Crowded Emergency Departments
CDC Influenza Expert Selected as Federal Employee of the Year
CDC Recommends Routine, Voluntary HIV Screening in Health Care Settings
People with Disabilities Are Less Healthy than those without Disabilities
More than 100 Million Doses of Influenza Vaccine Expected To Be Available This Year Almost all providers should have some vaccine in October
Annual Report to the Nation Finds Cancer Death Rates Continue to Drop; Lower Cancer Rates Observed in U.S. Latino Populations
Quick Diagnosis of Flu Strains Possible with New Microchip Test
CDC and APHL Make Influenza Virus Sequence Data Publicly Accessible
More Physicians Using Electrical Medical Records
CDC’s Advisory Committee Recommends Changes in Varicella Vaccinations
CDC’s Advisory Committee Recommends Human Papillomavirus Virus Vaccination
Health Insurance for Children Improved in 2005; Overall Coverage Varies by State
Fewer High School Students Engage in Health Risk Behaviors; Racial and Ethnic Differences Persist
Fusarium Keratitis Update
Thirteen Month Delay Between Evaluation and Autism Diagnosis in Children
Birth and Fertility Rates for States by Hispanic Origin Subgroups: United States, 1990 and 2000
Fusarium Keratitis Update
CDC Invests $10 million for Research to Reduce Infections in Healthcare Settings
CDC to Host First Diabetes and Obesity Conference
CDC Releases National Recommendations to Improve Health of Babies and Moms
CDC Disease Detectives Highlight Findings from Recent Investigations


Food and Drug Administration Press Releases

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FDA Approves New Formulation of Coagulation Therapy
FDA Approves First Generic Ropinirole
FDA Completes Final Analysis of "Total Body Formula" and "Total Body Mega Formula" Products
Manufacturer of Heart Defibrillator Signs Consent Decree of Permanent Injunction
FDA Embarks on Major Hiring Initiative for its Public Health Mission
FDA Approves Amitiza for IBS-C
Coronary Artery Plaque Imaging Device Cleared by FDA
FDA Approves Relistor for Opioid-Induced Constipation
FDA Orders Pet Food Maker to Obtain Emergency Operating Permit
FDA Proposes Recommendations for Two Animal Drug Funding Programs
FDA Strengthens Safeguards for Consumers of Beef
FDA Clears Glove Made from New Type of Latex
FDA Approves Cimzia to Treat Crohn's Disease
FDA Approves First Compact Heart Assist Device
Salmonella Illnesses in Multiple States may be Linked to Recently Recalled Cereal
FDA Finds Hazardous Levels of Selenium in Samples of "Total Body Formula" and"Total Body Mega Formula"


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