ATLANTA -- Some people taking the blood thinner Plavix on top of aspirin to try to prevent heart attacks, as many doctors recommend, now have good reason to stop.
A panel of independent experts urged the government yesterday to allow the multiple sclerosis drug Tysabri back on the market. The medication was abruptly withdrawn last year after it was linked to a life-threatening side effect.
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AIDS Prevention Having an Effect: New Cases Have Stabilized Since 1998, CDC Reports in Update on Epidemic
(Post, August 3, 2008)
More Money for Needle Exchanges: With Congressional Ban Lifted, City to Provide Funding
(Post, April 25, 2008)
House Votes to Continue and Expand President's Global Effort Against AIDS
(Post, April 3, 2008)
Vaccine Failure Is Setback in AIDS Fight: Test Subjects May Have Been Put at Extra Risk Of Contracting HIV
(Post, March 21, 2008)
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CTE is a real risk for football players
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Families, Finances And Dementia
(By Jane Bryant Quinn, May 24, 2009)
Bristow Woman Crowned Mrs. Virginia: Winner Focusing on Alzheimer's (Though the Tiara Is 'Very Cool')
(Post, May 21, 2009)
TV PREVIEW: 'Alzheimer's': Hope Amid A Heavy Dose of Reality
(Post, May 9, 2009)
A Lifeline for Families Faces Cuts: In N.Y., Caregivers Grapple With Likely Loss of Programs for Dementia Patients
(Post, December 14, 2008)
Cancer News
Fierce debate raging over new cancer test guidelines: Administration tries to shield reform efforts from the fallout
(Post, November 22, 2009)
Cervical cancer screening can wait till 21, group says
(Post, November 20, 2009)
White House backs off cancer test guidelines
(Post, November 19, 2009)
Breast exam guidelines now call for less testing: Change debated
Potential harm of frequent mammograms outweighs benefit, task force says
(Post, November 17, 2009)
Family history can hint at how the future will shape up
(Post, October 27, 2009)
Hypertension News
At this school, fruits and veggies are cool: Teachers step into character to get Claremont students to make healthful eating choices
(Post, November 5, 2009)
Transcript: House Democrats announce health-care bill
(washingtonpost.com, October 29, 2009; 12:18 PM)
Web health sites harness power of social networks: Patients learn from patients 'A significant advance in what sites are doing'
(Post, October 19, 2009)
My Health-Care Story: Over 50 and Out of Luck
(Post, October 18, 2009)
Into the Woods: As a child, he read the celebrated book 'My Side of the Mountain' over and over. Now, 50 years after its publication, he was finally ready to walk in the footsteps of the main character.
(Post, October 11, 2009)
Obesity News
There's hope and help for overweight kids
(By Jennifer LaRue Huget, November 19, 2009)
A Trained Eye: Take a hike and call me in the morning
(Post, November 17, 2009)
Wearing a pedometer can be a big step in the weight-loss battle
(By Lenny Bernstein, November 12, 2009)
Chewing gum may help you lose weight, but it's not a snap
(By Jennifer LaRue Huget, November 12, 2009)
A healthy start, one minute at a time: School initiative aims to curb childhood obesity
(Post, November 5, 2009)
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