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| Playing It Safe With High School Sports
Coaches, athletic trainers focus on prevention, better treatment for young athletes | ![]() |
![]() | Tongue-Driven Device Aids Handicapped
Magnetic tracer lets disabled control wheelchairs, perform other tasks independently |
| Anxiety, Shyness May Be Long-Lasting Traits
Brain mechanism present early in life predisposes people to worry, study finds |
| Barcode Technology Flaws Put Some Patients at Risk
Nurses forced to use 'workarounds' to ensure medication errors are kept to minimum, study says |
| Collagen Wrinkle Filler Approved
Evolence uses tendons harvested from pigs |
| Compound in Red Wine Fights Ravages of Age
Resveratrol mimics the benefits of restricted calorie diets, study finds |
| Freeze-Dried Formula May Block HIV Virus in Breast Milk
Could help prevent spread of disease in developing countries, study suggests |
| Gender Plays Role in Kidney Transplant Outcomes
Increased rate of graft failure when male organs donated to females, study finds |
| Health Tip: After Liposuction
Results may not always meet expectations |
| Health Tip: Beat by the Summer Heat
Who's at greater risk of heat-related illness |
| Health Tip: Have a Safe Fourth of July
Keep kids away from fireworks |
| Health Tip: Trying Pregnancy Again
After a miscarriage |
| Kidney Cancer Vaccine Shows No Boost in Survival
But early-stage patients may benefit from further study of vitespen, researchers say |
| Lots of Sex May Prevent Erectile Dysfunction
It's the 'use it or lose it' principle at work, one expert says |
| Medication Reduces Violence in Some Schizophrenics
Treating psychosis alone may not end risk; older drugs as good as newer ones, study finds |
| Mom's Vitamin D Levels Affect Baby's Dental Health
Low concentrations may lead to enamel defects, early tooth decay, study finds |
| New Drug-Coated Stent Approved
The Xience stent helps prevent arteries from re-clogging |
| New Tests Assess Kids' Sense of Smell, Taste
Previous measures aimed at adults, but Australian team says these 3 gauges work better |
| On Independence Day, Think Fireworks Safety First
Experts say leave the July 4 celebrations to the pros |
| Screening Athletes Could Cut Sudden Cardiac Death Risk
But ECG use controversial because of cost, number of false positives, study says |
| SIDS Linked to Brain Chemical Dysfunction
Improper regulation of serotonin triggered sudden death in mice, researchers report |
| Working Hard When Tired Raises Blood Pressure
Finding suggests chronic fatigue may pose serious health risks |
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