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• No Immediate Changes Expected in Mammogram Coverage

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• Even Smokers Support Bans at Work

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• Formaldehyde May Endanger Funeral Workers

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• Many Women Miscalculate Time to Full-Term Birth

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• New Pap Test Guidelines: Start Later, Have Fewer

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• Blood Test Could Boost Clarity of Breast MRI Results for Some

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• Appalachia, Southeast Hit Hardest by Obesity and Diabetes

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• Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes

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• Errors in Surgical Procedures Persist

  Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Veterans Administration has taken the lead in improving ...

• For Chest Pain in the ER, CT Angiography May Be Best

  Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Compared to standard emergency room triage, CT angiography is quicker, ...

• For Kids With Down Syndrome, a 'Ray of Hope'

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• Kidney Transplant, Sleep Disorder May Add Up to Trouble

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• Too Few Older Adults Get Recommended Screenings

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• Diet, Cognitive Ability May Play Role in Heart Disease

  Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- Seniors who eat plenty of fruits and vegetables and who ...

• Great American Smokeout '09: Time to Quit

  Nov. 19 (HealthDay News) -- The less you smoke, the more birthdays you'll have, says ...

• Moderate Drinking Guards the Heart

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• Parental Monitoring Can Curb Teen Marijuana Use

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