2004

August

• No reason to panic over flu vaccine problem

• Birth Control: What You Need to Know

• Japanese Women Shun The Pill

• Baby aspirin plus Vioxx raises ulcer risk

• Candor about donor conception may aid family ties

• Heart risks ‘acceptable’ with breast cancer chemo

• West Nile symptoms can last a year or more

• Cholesterol drug prevents heart disease in diabetics

• Nicotine patch helps teens cut back on cigarettes

• FDA sees changes to antidepressant labels

• Breathing training helps with cystic fibrosis

• Kids do OK emotionally with patch for lazy eye

• Drugs helpful for boys with breast enlargement

• Memantine cost-effective for severe Alzheimer’s

• Hysterectomy not tied to urinary incontinence

• New diabetes drug doesn’t increase weight

• Careful watching OK for some prostate cancers

• High intake of linoleic acid may cut cancer risk

• Possible West Nile cases from dialysis - CDC

• Even short smoking breaks might lower heart risk

• Fuel stations may pose child cancer risk

• Counseling prevents STDs in those most at risk

• Older boys really are a bad influence, study finds

• New genetic link found to SIDS

• Study finds no proof cannabis induces schizophrenia

• Florida on guard for West Nile outbreak after Charley

• Mass hysteria strikes small rural U.S. high school

• Epilepsy drug may help alcoholics

• Late start may delay toilet training

• Extended rehab after hip fracture can improve function

• Anti-pollen cream helps with hay fever

• Sex change can cause headache

• High blood pressure outside clinic increases risk

• Lung cancer different in nonsmokers

• Test gauges sugar control in diabetics

• Scientists make malaria drug based on herbal remedy

• Stress test may miss early heart disease

• Troubled kids more likely to become smokers

• Low vitamin B12 raises risk of birth defect

• Exercise may beat fatigue in prostate cancer

• Diet, reduced salt pack pressure-lowering punch

• U.S. asks Chiron to develop bird flu vaccine

• Prozac plus counseling best for depressed teens

• Swimming can cause fluid build-up in lungs

• Californians ask feds to return their marijuana

• Vaccine patch protects against anthrax, in mice

• Growth hormone increases height of short kids

• Cutting fat, boosting fruit may fight weight gain

• Gulf War syndrome may be in the genes

• Illinois helps residents import prescription drugs

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