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Articles on medicine

• Laser Treatment Can Remove Wrinkles
• New Insulin More Like Body's Own Product
• Precautions can Prevent Genital Herpes
• Traveler's Diarrhea is Worst Enemy of Trekkers
• Diabetics Must Protect Against Vision Loss
• Winter Days Can Mean Depression For Many
• Help for Cystic Fibrosis Patients
• Risk of Backache Increased by Inactivity, Wrong Kind of Activity
• Medical Centers Seeking Women for Alzheimer's Study
• Priests with Alzheimer's Find Comfort in Rituals
• Annual Test for Thyroid Function
• Treatments Can Control Stuttering
• Herpes Virus Suspected as Cause of Multiple Sclerosis
• Genetic Discovery May Help Determine Treatment of Prostate
• New Drug Improves Outlook for Polyarteritis Nodosa
• Doctors Look to Patients for Care Checkup
• There Are New Treatments For Paget's Disease
• Diet, Blood Pressure Control Can Help Prevent Kidney Failure
• Micromanipulation Technique Helps Infertile Couples
• Surgery for Emphysema is Controversial
• Virus Studies Help Prevent Cervical Cancer
• Avoid Allergies and Other Problems in a Healthy Household
• New Surgical Procedure For Abdominal Aorta Aneurysms
• Nerve Disorder Can Cause Sudden Facial Pain
• Mastectomy and Breast Reconstruction Combined
• Don't Be Afraid to Talk to Doctors
• Drugs for Alzheimer's Disease Being Considered; Help for Nail Infections
• Many Medications Can Affect Thyroid Function
• Cause of Bell's Palsy Identified
• Nicotine Treatment Can Help Addicted Smokers
• Laser Treatment for Nearsightedness
• Blood Molecule Increases Risk of Heart Attacks, Strokes
• Stinging Insects and Poisonous Plants Can Be Deadly
• Sinusitis Might Be United States' No. 1 Complaint
• Eating Disorders Trouble Teen-Agers and Grown-Ups as Well
• Growth Factor Therapy Helps Cancer Patients
• Ho-Hum Warnings
• Be Alert for Ticks
• Blood Cholesterol Control, Important Health Factor
• Helpful books on family health
• Alzheimer's studies raise hope, promise
• Prostate Cryosurgery Carries No Guarantee
• Researchers Recommend Earlier Feedings of Milk or Formula For Premature Babies
• Planning ahead helps during times of stress
• New Combination Drug Treatment for Migraine
• Safe handling can prevent diseases