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Research Illuminates How the Human Neck Developed news

Using genetics, scientists discovered anatomical changes that helped the brain advance in people

More Women to Get Health Insurance Under Affordable Care Act news

Report finds 15 million will get coverage, while 14.5 million will get better coverage

Too Soon to Tell Whether Dengue Fever Will Spread in U.S. news

Not clear yet where 46 cases in Florida came from, CDC official says

H1N1 Protection in Coming Season's Flu Vaccines: FDA news

Just one shot should shield against multiple strains, agency says

Many Horse Lovers Saddle Up Unsafely news

Nearly a third were injured over past 3 years, largely in preventable accidents, expert finds

Health Highlights: July 30, 2010 news

FDA Approves 1st Embryonic Stem Cell Trial Using Patients
Study Pinpoints Cells Linked to Prostate Cancer
Louisiana Reopens Some Gulf of Mexico Fishing Grounds
USDA Reviewing Chicken Labeling Rules
Frozen Mice Used as Snake Food Linked to Salmonella Oubreak

Sciatica Relief May Depend on Type of Steroid Delivery news

Different types of injections explored in study

Doctors, Patients Rarely on Same Page news

Physicians often mistaken about patients' beliefs, feelings about their illness

Americans Still Confused About Health Reform news

Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll finds many don't know what's in -- and not in -- the new legislation

Health Highlights: July 29, 2010 news

Disciplinary Lapses Tied To High Rate Of Army Suicides: Report
Cubicin Antibiotic Linked To Pneumonia: FDA
Support Increases For New Health Care Law: Poll
White House OKs Limited Enrollment Periods For Children's Health Insurance

Black Teens May Need Higher Vitamin D Supplementation news

Even with sun exposure, levels were deficient in this vulnerable group, researchers say

Scientists Use Stem Cells to Help Rabbits Grow New Joints news

Animals were up and hopping again within weeks, but experts say human trials still far off

Increased Risk of Violence Among Unsupervised Teen Groups news

Hanging out with no adult presence a recipe for violence even in 'good' neighborhoods, study finds

Knee, Hip Replacements May Aid Weight Loss: Study news

Healthier lifestyle may be an added bonus for patients following joint surgery, researcher suggests

Higher Education Level May Help Brain Cope With Dementia news

Physical changes occur in all aging brains, but more schooling seems to delay symptoms, study found

New Drugs Eyed for Huntington's Disease news

But tests on mice needed first, researchers say

For Some Female Birds, Infidelity Boosts Offspring's Survival news

Seychelles warblers pair up for life, but females often go elsewhere to sire their young, research shows

Could Drinking Help Thwart Rheumatoid Arthritis? news

Early study suggests it might, but that's no reason to imbibe heavily, experts say

Chest Compressions Alone Best With CPR news

Studies support bystanders not using mouth-to-mouth breathing

Anesthesia's Role in Hip, Knee Replacement Infections Studied news

Greater risk noted in patients who had general versus spinal/epidural method, researchers say

Health Highlights: July 28, 2010 news

White House OKs Limited Enrollment Periods For Children's Health Insurance
Major Differences Between States In Rates Of Uninsured
Cost Of Treating Back Problems Doubles Over 10 Years: Report
Major Food Safety Violations At Many U.S. Stadiums
BPA Found On Cash Register Receipts: Study

Health Tip: Prepare for a Road Trip news

Some travel safety suggestions

FDA Cites Its Food Safety Web Site news

More than 100 problems identified so far, agency says

Brain Structure Changes Found in Irritable Bowel Patients news

Comparison scans between women with and without disorder show differences in gray matter: report

Complications From Weight-Loss Surgery 'Relatively Low' news

Michigan study finds high-volume hospitals, surgeons reporting fewest problems