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Child-Care Relationships Tied to Kids' Stress Levels (11/19/2008, HealthDay) Grandparent Caregivers Cut Kids' Injury Risk in Half (11/03/2008, HealthDay)

Dental Implants Need More Work than Root Canals (11/20/2008, HealthDay)

Highly Resistant Bacteria Common in ER Workers (12/29/2008, Reuters Health) How to Avoid a Holiday Trip to the ER (12/25/2008, HealthDay) U.S. May Soon Face Shortage of General Surgeons (12/10/2008, HealthDay) Parents Often Choose ER for Routine Kids' Care (11/24/2008, HealthDay) Patient's Race Doesn't Affect Emergency Room Care (11/19/2008, HealthDay) Speed Not Always of the Essence with Heart Cases in ER (11/10/2008, HealthDay) Counseling Can Combat Youth Violence (11/06/2008, HealthDay) Minorities More Likely to Die in ER (10/20/2008, HealthDay)

Many Teens Don't Keep Virginity Pledges (12/29/2008, HealthDay) Flu Shots Lower Risk of Blood Clots (11/09/2008, HealthDay)
Successive Births, HRT Use Boost Joint Replacement Risks (10/27/2008, HealthDay)
'Extended Cycle' Contraception Garners More Interest (08/24/2008, HealthDay)
More U.S. Women Getting Birth Control Services (08/13/2008, HealthDay)
Repeat Teen Self-Cutters Likely to Engage in Risky Sex (06/13/2008, HealthDay)
Hormone Combo May Provide Reversible Male Birth Control Tool (03/28/2008, HealthDay)
Oral Contraceptives Cut Ovarian Cancer Risk (01/25/2008, HealthDay)

Good Warm-Ups Could Halve Sports Injuries (12/12/2008, HealthDay) Retired NFL Players Don't Face Greater Heart Risk (11/11/2008, HealthDay)

Pneumonia from Health Care Contact Often Fatal (01/05/2009, Reuters Health) Newborn Hospital Deaths Highest for Those Without Insurance (12/17/2008, HealthDay) Program Aids Hospital Compliance with Stroke Guidelines (12/16/2008, HealthDay) Cost of Hospital Cardiac Care on the Rise (12/11/2008, HealthDay) Rapid Response Teams Don't Cut Hospital Heart Attacks, Death Rates (12/02/2008, HealthDay) With Angioplasty, More Is Better (11/12/2008, HealthDay) U.S. Hospitals Lag in Patient Satisfaction (10/29/2008, HealthDay)

Home-Based Programs Benefit Older Cancer Survivors (11/18/2008, HealthDay)

Rules Change Could Increase Hospice Use (12/22/2008, HealthDay)
Caregiving May Lengthen Life (12/19/2008, HealthDay)
Patients Benefit From End-of-Life Discussions With a Doctor (10/07/2008, HealthDay)
National Scorecard Ranks Palliative Care Across Country (10/02/2008, HealthDay)
Palliative Care Programs Could Boost Hospitals' Bottom Line (09/12/2008, HealthDay)
End-of-Life Choices a Complicated Affair (08/29/2008, HealthDay)
While Hospice Care Is Growing, Not All Have Access (04/11/2008, HealthDay)
Cultural Beliefs May Keep Blacks From Hospice Care (02/05/2008, HealthDay)

More Than 60,000 Patients Risked Hepatitis Infections (01/06/2009, HealthDay)
Preventive Use of Antibiotics Cuts ICU Deaths (12/31/2008, HealthDay)
How to Avoid a Holiday Trip to the ER (12/25/2008, HealthDay)
Psych Patients With Cost-Sharing Plans Use More Services (12/23/2008, HealthDay)
Take the Holiday to the Hospital (12/23/2008, HealthDay)
Newborn Hospital Deaths Highest for Those Without Insurance (12/17/2008, HealthDay)
Program Aids Hospital Compliance With Stroke Guidelines (12/16/2008, HealthDay)
ICU Nutritional Program Failed to Boost Outcomes (12/16/2008, HealthDay)
Uninsured Face Worse Outcomes After Diverticulitis (12/15/2008, HealthDay)
Cost of Hospital Cardiac Care on the Rise (12/11/2008, HealthDay)
U.S. May Soon Face Shortage of General Surgeons (12/10/2008, HealthDay)
Women's Death Rate Higher From Severe Heart Attack (12/08/2008, HealthDay)
Self-Dosing Pain Medication Errors Too Common: Study (12/05/2008, HealthDay)
Rapid Response Teams Don't Cut Hospital Heart Attacks, Death Rates (12/02/2008, HealthDay)
Fewer than 1 in 10 Nurses Now Smoke (11/24/2008, HealthDay)
Specialized Stroke Care Improves Outcomes (11/20/2008, HealthDay)
Patient's Race Doesn't Affect Emergency Room Care (11/19/2008, HealthDay)
China Documents First Case of Tick-Borne Disease Spread (11/18/2008, HealthDay)
IV 'Ice Slurry' Quickly Cools Body for Surgeries (11/14/2008, HealthDay)
Chronically Ill U.S. Patients Often Skip Care Due to Costs (11/13/2008, HealthDay)
With Angioplasty, More Is Better (11/12/2008, HealthDay)
Speed Not Always of the Essence With Heart Cases in ER (11/10/2008, HealthDay)
ER Physicians Press for New Cardiac Arrest Strategies (11/07/2008, HealthDay)
Sudden Death Risk Highest 30 Days After Heart Attack (11/04/2008, HealthDay)
U.S. Hospitals Lag in Patient Satisfaction (10/29/2008, HealthDay)
Threat From Infectious Diseases Growing (10/29/2008, HealthDay)
Older Blood Boosts Chances of Infection in Transfusion Patients (10/28/2008, HealthDay)
Caring for Aging Loved Ones Can Be a Catch-22 (10/27/2008, HealthDay)
Speedy Care After Heart Attack Key to Survival (10/23/2008, HealthDay)
Minorities More Likely to Die in ER (10/20/2008, HealthDay)
Delicate Debate Urged Over Withdrawal of Life Support (10/17/2008, HealthDay)
Disinfectants Can Boost Bacteria's Resistance to Treatment (10/16/2008, HealthDay)
Death Rate 70% Lower at Top U.S. Hospitals (10/14/2008, HealthDay)
Lack of Insurance Raises Abused Babies' Death Risk (10/13/2008, HealthDay)
Antibiotics May Not Cause Diarrheal Bacteria (10/10/2008, HealthDay)
Patients Benefit From End-of-Life Discussions With a Doctor (10/07/2008, HealthDay)
Early Mobility Best for ICU Patients (10/07/2008, HealthDay)
Radio-Frequency Tags Cut Specimen Bottle Errors (10/07/2008, HealthDay)
Pediatricians Would Admit Error Only Half the Time (10/06/2008, HealthDay)
Hospital Fixes Cut Opiate Errors in Kids (10/06/2008, HealthDay)
National Scorecard Ranks Palliative Care Across Country (10/02/2008, HealthDay)
Program Seeks to Reduce ICU Infections (10/01/2008, HealthDay)
'Superbug' Test Detects MRSA Faster (09/29/2008, HealthDay)
Seniors in Poor Areas More Likely to Die After Surgery (09/29/2008, HealthDay)
Patient Harm From Problem 'Handoffs' Is Common: Report (09/26/2008, HealthDay)
Alert Issued on Use of Blood Thinners (09/24/2008, HealthDay)
Stress Disorder Affects 20% of Intensive Care Patients (09/17/2008, HealthDay)
Palliative Care Programs Could Boost Hospitals' Bottom Line (09/12/2008, HealthDay)
Special Dyes and Lighting Kill MRSA, Research Shows (09/10/2008, HealthDay)
Colon Cancer Treatments Need Improvements (09/09/2008, HealthDay)
CDC Campaign Targets MRSA Infections (09/09/2008, HealthDay)
Med School Diversity May Help Whites Care Better for Minorities (09/09/2008, HealthDay)
Formula Samples Hinder Breast-Feeding Efforts (09/09/2008, HealthDay)
Even Kids With Known Allergies Can Be Safely Vaccinated (09/04/2008, HealthDay)
Daytime Sleeping Linked to Poor Recovery in Older Patients (09/01/2008, HealthDay)
Single Rooms Becoming the Norm in New Hospitals (08/26/2008, HealthDay)
Findings Challenge Tight Glucose Control for Critically Ill Patients (08/26/2008, HealthDay)
Compression Stockings Often Incorrectly Used (08/20/2008, HealthDay)
Older Patients Less Likely to Be Taken to Trauma Centers (08/18/2008, HealthDay)
Safety Triggers, Training Cut Nail Gun Injuries (08/14/2008, HealthDay)
Many Hispanics Shut Out of U.S. Health Care System (08/13/2008, HealthDay)
U.S. Hospitals Underutilize Proven Heart Failure Therapy (08/11/2008, HealthDay)
Most Americans Want Health Care Reform (08/07/2008, HealthDay)
Many Miss Out on Stroke Treatment (08/07/2008, HealthDay)
ER, Doctor Visits Topped 1 Billion in 2006 (08/06/2008, HealthDay)
Diving Accidents Common Among U.S. Kids (08/04/2008, HealthDay)
Public Smoking Bans Work Across the Board (07/30/2008, HealthDay)
Surgical Errors Cost Almost $1.5B a Year (07/28/2008, HealthDay)
Hospitalizations for Heart Failure Skyrocketing (07/28/2008, HealthDay)
ER Visit Leaves Many Confused (07/25/2008, HealthDay)
Alcohol Use Frequently Overlooked Before Surgery (07/23/2008, HealthDay)
More Cancer Lymph Nodes Analyzed at Specialty Centers (07/22/2008, HealthDay)
Kidney Patients Less Likely to Get Heart Attack Meds (07/21/2008, HealthDay)
U.S. Health Care Still Ill, Survey Finds (07/17/2008, HealthDay)
New Guidelines on Infant Stroke Released (07/17/2008, HealthDay)
Trauma Center Counseling Reduces Kids' Repeat Injuries (07/11/2008, HealthDay)
Barcode Technology Flaws Put Some Patients at Risk (07/03/2008, HealthDay)
Lung Infections Cost Hospitals More Than $10B in 2006 (07/02/2008, HealthDay)
Two-Drug Treatment Didn't Improve Cardiac Arrest Survival Rates (07/02/2008, HealthDay)
Spray Cuts Kids' Pain When Getting IVs (06/30/2008, HealthDay)
Radio-Wave Devices May Play Havoc With Medical Equipment (06/24/2008, HealthDay)
MRSA Rates Tied to Hospital Understaffing (06/24/2008, HealthDay)
U.S. Hospitals Vary Widely in Caring for Women (06/24/2008, HealthDay)
Doctors Slow to Embrace Electronic Medical Records (06/18/2008, HealthDay)
2nd Option Improves Abdominal Aorta Repair Outcomes (06/17/2008, HealthDay)
Breast-Feeding Support Lacking at Many Hospitals, Birth Centers (06/12/2008, HealthDay)
Facility Characteristics Influence Mammography Accuracy (06/11/2008, HealthDay)
ECG Reading May Predict Death, Rehospitalization Risk (06/10/2008, HealthDay)
High-Volume Hospitals Better for Abdominal Aortic Rupture Repairs (06/06/2008, HealthDay)
Reuse of Antibacterial Wipes Can Spread Bacteria (06/03/2008, HealthDay)
Certain Tests in ERs Raise Cancer Risk for Some (05/29/2008, HealthDay)
Air Bags-Seat Belts Cut Injuries, Deaths, Costs (05/28/2008, HealthDay)
Spending Doesn't Improve Patients' Perception of Care (05/27/2008, HealthDay)
U.S. Web Site Helps Consumers Compare Hospitals (05/22/2008, HealthDay)
Day of Admission Dictates Length of Stay for Heart Failure (05/21/2008, HealthDay)
Surgical Outcomes Depend on a Host of Variables (05/21/2008, HealthDay)
ICU Docs Less Likely to Discuss End-of-Life Issues With Blacks (05/21/2008, HealthDay)
More Dialysis Not Better in Acute Kidney Injury (05/20/2008, HealthDay)
Ventilator Relieves Lung Cancer Pain in Final Hours (05/20/2008, HealthDay)
Educational Drive Cut Death Rate From Sepsis (05/20/2008, HealthDay)
Silver-Coated Endotracheal Tubes Cut Down on Infections (05/19/2008, HealthDay)
Study Finds Gender Disparity in Community-Acquired Pneumonia (05/18/2008, HealthDay)
Partnerships Effective Communicators of Cancer Advances (05/16/2008, HealthDay)
Quality Lags at Safety-Net Hospitals (05/13/2008, HealthDay)
Doctors Can Help Lower Hospital Costs (05/13/2008, HealthDay)
Newer Prostate Cancer Treatment Similar to Traditional Surgery (05/09/2008, HealthDay)
Steno 'Superbug' Genome Shows Extreme Drug Resistance (05/09/2008, HealthDay)
Telemedicine a Cost-Effective Alternative to ER Visits (05/09/2008, HealthDay)
Malpractice Premiums, Rate of C-Sections Rise Together (05/05/2008, HealthDay)
'Virtual' Health Teams Boost Patient Care (05/02/2008, HealthDay)
Simple Steps Lead to Better Blood Pressure Control (05/02/2008, HealthDay)
Delusions Common in Pediatric ICU (05/01/2008, HealthDay)
Home Monitoring Program Improves Outcomes for Heart Patients (05/01/2008, HealthDay)
Staff Training Reduces Postpartum Bleeding, Episiotomies (04/30/2008, HealthDay)
Viscosity Enhancers Curb Bleeding Complications (04/29/2008, HealthDay)
Experimental Blood Substitutes Unsafe, Study Finds (04/28/2008, HealthDay)
Infection, Cardiac Woes Send Heart Failure Patients to the Hospital (04/28/2008, HealthDay)
Sleep Apnea Screening Cuts Surgical Complications (04/23/2008, HealthDay)
Off-Hours Heart Patients Less Likely to Get Angioplasty (04/21/2008, HealthDay)
Review Urges Aggressive MRSA Screening for Health Workers (04/21/2008, HealthDay)
New Atrial Fibrillation Surgery Improves Results (04/21/2008, HealthDay)
Patient-Controlled Health Records Could Change Future of Research (04/16/2008, HealthDay)
Cardiac Patients Admitted During Week More Likely to Survive (04/16/2008, HealthDay)
Guidelines Seek to Reduce Medication Errors Involving Kids (04/11/2008, HealthDay)
Medical Errors Costing U.S. Billions (04/08/2008, HealthDay)
Drug Mix-Ups Harm Hospitalized Kids (04/07/2008, HealthDay)
Seniors Avoid ER at Start of Month (04/04/2008, HealthDay)
Lowering Blood Pressure Improves Brain Hemorrhage Outcomes (04/04/2008, HealthDay)
Obesity During Pregnancy Carries Bigger Price Tag (04/02/2008, HealthDay)
Breathing Muscles Atrophy Quickly During Mechanical Ventilation (03/26/2008, HealthDay)
Patients Do Better at Hospitals With Clinical Trials (03/24/2008, HealthDay)
Community-Based Staph Pneumonia More Common Than Thought (03/19/2008, HealthDay)
White Men With Chest Pains Treated Fastest in ERs (03/14/2008, HealthDay)
New Technology No Better at Spotting 'Anesthesia Awareness' (03/12/2008, HealthDay)
Specialized Care for Ovarian Cancer Improves Outcomes (03/11/2008, HealthDay)
Universal Screening for MRSA in Hospitals Made Little Difference (03/11/2008, HealthDay)
Physicians Say They Need More Sleep (03/07/2008, HealthDay)
Two Drugs Found Equal in Treatment of Septic Shock (02/27/2008, HealthDay)
Study Finds Variations in Doses of Radiation Therapy (02/26/2008, HealthDay)
U.S. Health Care Spending to Double by 2017, Report Predicts (02/26/2008, HealthDay)
Heart Disease Deaths Over-Reported in New York City (02/22/2008, HealthDay)
Heart Attacks in Hospital More Deadly at Night, on Weekends (02/19/2008, HealthDay)
Respiratory Distress Treatment Studies Conflict (02/12/2008, HealthDay)
Corneal Transplants Can Carry Infection Risk (02/12/2008, HealthDay)
Depression in Young Doctors Tied to Medication Errors (02/08/2008, HealthDay)
Blacks More Likely to Die of Severe Sepsis (02/08/2008, HealthDay)
Unintended Errors Leave Many Newborns Vulnerable (02/01/2008, HealthDay)
Hospital Patients' Blood Clot Risk High (01/31/2008, HealthDay)
Top-Rated Hospitals Continue to Deliver Better Care (01/31/2008, HealthDay)
Study Challenges New Benchmark for High-Volume Heart Transplant Hospitals (01/30/2008, HealthDay)
Surgeons' Characteristics Influence Breast Cancer Care (01/29/2008, HealthDay)
Sickle Cell Patients in More Pain Than Thought (01/16/2008, HealthDay)
Dual Treatment Helps Wean Patients From Ventilators (01/11/2008, HealthDay)

Diabetes Epidemic Now Poses Challenges for Nursing Homes (01/05/2009, HealthDay) Government Website Rates Nursing Homes (12/18/2008, Reuters Health)

School Program Helps Cut Asthma Risks (12/17/2008, HealthDay) Later School Start Time Cuts Teens' Car Crash Risk (12/15/2008, HealthDay) School Program Helps Kids Manage Asthma (12/10/2008, Reuters Health) School-Based Program Can Change Kids' Lives (12/03/2008, HealthDay)