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When Sleep Suffers, So Does Decisiveness

SATURDAY, Nov. 21 -- Sleep-deprived people may put themselves and others at risk when they need to make split-second ...

Swine Flu Declining in Some Parts of U.S.

November 20, 2009 - 4:46pm

FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Some areas of the United States are seeing declines in H1N1 swine flu activity, a federal health official said Friday, and while the disease remains widespread in 43 states, that's down from the 46 states reported last week.

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Influenza

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Even Smokers Support Bans at Work

November 20, 2009 - 12:29pm

FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Most smokers around the world support workplace smoking bans, according to a new study.

Condition:

Addictions

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Unraveling the 'Mad Cow' Mystery

November 20, 2009 - 12:27pm

FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers may be moving closer to better treatments for bovine spongiform encephalopathy, better known as mad cow disease, and the related condition called Creutzfeldt Jakob disease.

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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

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Blood Test Could Boost Clarity of Breast MRI Results for Some

November 20, 2009 - 12:24pm

FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Using a blood test to pinpoint the optimal timing of breast MRI scans in women with irregular menstrual cycles could reduce the need for repeat scans, U.S. researchers say.

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Reproductive System

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Task Force Member Defends Mammography Guidelines

November 20, 2009 - 12:19pm

THURSDAY, Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Responding to the uproar over revised mammogram recommendations unveiled earlier this week, a member of the independent task force that crafted the recommendations defended them Thursday, saying they were based on the most current, accurate information available.

Condition:

Breast Cancer

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Vicks Nasal Spray Recalled Due to Bacteria

November 20, 2009 - 7:29am

Proctor & Gamble Co. is recalling about 120,000 bottles of its Vicks Sinex nasal spray due to bacteria the company found in some samples during testing, the Associated Press reported Thursday.

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Nose Conditions

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Using Cell Phones, Internet to Battle Eating Disorders

November 20, 2009 - 7:28am

FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- People with an eating disorder may not want to attend a support group or meet with therapists, but a new report raises the prospect that "remote therapies" via e-mail, text messaging or through Web sites could help them recover.

Condition:

Anorexia Nervosa

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No Immediate Changes Expected in Mammogram Coverage

November 20, 2009 - 7:27am

FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Women can rest assured, at least for now, that their health plan will continue to pay for an annual mammogram beginning at age 40.

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Breast Cancer

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New Pap Test Guidelines: Start Later, Have Fewer

November 20, 2009 - 7:26am

FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- For the second time in a week, medical experts are revising the advice given women on cancer screenings.

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Cervical Cancer

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First Mammograms, Now Pap Smears

Written by Kellen Wilson on November 20, 2009 - 6:54am

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecology released early Friday that the annual pap smear, given to women in their 20’s to test for abnormalities in their cervix, may not be necessary and women should plan on taking this only every other year. The news came uncomfortably close to federal officials' new statement that women over 50 should begin to have a mammogram every two years as opposed to the original annual exam for women over 40. As new recommendations begin to flood in, what will be the new norm? And what do we do in the mean time?

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Cervical Cancer

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Task Force Member Defends Mammography Guidelines

Vicks Nasal Spray Recalled Due to Bacteria

Using Cell Phones, Internet to Battle Eating Disorders

No Immediate Changes Expected in Mammogram Coverage

New Pap Test Guidelines: Start Later, Have Fewer

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