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Health Tip: Get Ready for Baby's Bath news

Be prepared before you put baby in the tub

Americans Blind to the Obesity Epidemic news

Harris Interactive/HealthDay poll finds 30 percent of those overweight think they're normal size

Lung Damage From Secondhand Smoke Observed in Rats news

Findings may aid efforts to develop new ways to treat respiratory diseases in people, researchers say

Lower Blood Pressure May Help Sicker Kidney Patients news

Standard goal may not be low enough for those with protein in their urine, study finds

Immune System Research Sees Many Similarities Among People news

Findings may lead to better diagnosis, treatment of cancers, autoimmune diseases, study says

Case Study Reveals 'Percussionist Wrist' Injury news

Similar to tennis elbow, painless growth appears to be instance of overuse

Health Tip: When Something's Stuck in Your Eye news

Take care not to scratch the cornea

Health Highlights: Sept. 1, 2010 news

Michael Douglas Says He'll Beat Throat Cancer
Oregon Children Least Likely To Be Hospitalized For Asthma
Botox Maker Pays $600 Million To Settle Marketing Investigation
Obama Administration Appeals Judge's Order Banning Stem Cell Research
Cough Medicine Ingredient May Get New Restrictions: FDA

Teen Substance Use Seems to Differ by Race news

California study finds Hispanics most likely to drink, smoke, use marijuana; Asians least likely

Diabetes Drug Metformin Linked to Lower Lung Cancer Rate in Mice news

Findings reflect those of population studies in humans, researchers say

Elective Surgery Patients Often Report Poor Recovery news

1 year after procedure, 17% have more pain and 24% have less vitality than before, study finds

In Triathletes, Heart Adapts for Efficiency, Scans Show news

Combining endurance and resistance training best for optimal cardiac health, study suggests

U.S. Pediatricians Decry Media's Portrayal of Sex news

They urge more responsible programming, and ask doctors and parents to play a more involved role

East Coast Should Prepare for Hurricane Earl: FEMA news

Feds advise residents to shore up homes, store water and food, and monitor radio, TV for info on risks and evacuation

Certain Exercises Benefit Arthritic Dogs news

Walking uphill, over low obstacles may help Fido stay flexible, study shows

Health Highlights: Aug. 31, 2010 news

Obama Administration Appeals Judge's Order Banning Stem Cell Research
Cough Medicine Ingredient May Get New Restrictions: FDA
Diabetes Top Reason for Vietnam Vets' Health Claims
Restaurant Portions Too Large: Study
Support for Health Care Law Declines: Poll

Genetic Studies Find Clues to 'Lou Gehrig's Disease' Risk news

Two teams report on role chromosome 9 seems to play in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Health Tip: Signs That People With Dementia Shouldn't Drive news

Who may be at risk for driving badly

Preventive Surgeries May Be Lifesaver for Women at High Cancer Risk news

Study finds removing breast, ovaries greatly lower the odds, but decision can be a difficult one

Dog Gene Offers Clues to Rare Human Brain Disease news

Mutation may be similar in both species, study suggests

Concussion Rates Soar Among Younger Kids news

Pediatrician group issues new guidelines for sport-related head injuries

FDA Finds Rodents, Manure Piles at Farms in Egg Recall news

Agency official cites 'failure to manage waste' at sources of salmonella outbreak

Health Tip: Keep Baby Safe Around Stairs news

And help prevent falls

Health Highlights: Aug. 30, 2010 news

Ground Beef Recalled Due to E. coli: USDA
New Test Helps Determines Need For Caesarean
Appeals Court Rejects Vaccine Link to Autism

Stent Implantation Linked to Blood Clot Risk in Black Patients news

Race was strongest predictor of clotting after one month, study found