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Health NewsEbola Virus Takes a Molecular Hit
Small molecules stick to ebola virus's "coat", inhibit effectiveness
Health NewsAHA to D.C.: Take It to Heart
American Heart Association releases 2011 recommendations to combat heart disease, stroke
Health NewsKiller Paper with a Silver Lining
Paper coated with silver nanoparticles developed to kill bacteria that causes food-borne illnesses
Health NewsThe Critical Interim
Removing Hepatitis C from the blood during liver transplant is vital
NaturalDown and Out Without B12
B12 deficiency more common than thought, according to doctor
Health NewsWicked Itch
FDA approves head lice treatment for adults and children
Health NewsThe FDA's High Hopes for 2011
FDA unveils new plan for making medical devices available
Health NewsMath + Biology = World - Malaria
Upcoming workshop will use math to fight malaria
Health NewsFollowing Up on Melanoma
Early-detection rates and better prognoses of melanoma among patients enrolled in a follow-up program
Health NewsAre You a Candidate for Refractive Eye Surgery?
Vision-correction surgery may make life easier, but first you must be eligible
Health NewsDiesel in the Air
Scientists discover how diesel exhaust particles damage lung air pathways
Health NewsSnoring Away Your Money
Sleep-related breathing disorders take a financial toll
Health NewsViral Quackery
Video-sharing Web site not the best place to catch up on CPR techniques, according to study
Health NewsStimulating Effects
Deep brain stimulation appears beneficial in treatment of Tourette syndrome, depression, OCD
FDA AlertsTexas Hold 'Em - Responsible
Court demands injunction on drug manufacturer in Texas
Health NewsLights, Camera, Intestines!
Scientists use magnetic paddle to guide tiny cameras in the gut
Health NewsAffordable Care Act to the Rescue?
Study shows healthcare reform can help align Medicare coverage with government task force recommendations
Health NewsA Spoonful of Sugar Helps the Cholera Go Down
Complex sugar used to detect cholera in water sources
Health NewsName that Emotion
Patients with Parkinson's disease find it difficult to recognize emotional expression in others
Health NewsFailed by Hearts -- and Hospitals
Patients with heart failure admitted to general hospitals are twice as likely to die as those admitted to cardiology wards
Health NewsTonsil Removal May Affect Breathing
Sleep studies reveal breathing complications after tonsil surgery in children
Health NewsCrohn's Disease Vitamin "D"-ficiency
Patients with a serious digestive disease are not getting enough vitamin D
Health NewsThe Toxic Bodies of Pregnant Women
Researchers find multiple harmful chemicals in the bodies of pregnant women, including BPA and DDT
Health NewsNutty but True
Pecans may offer neurological protection in motor neuron diseases like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)