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Your Body
What's With the Itch?
The mosquito "bites" and you scratch. Here's why.
Bone Matters
Your bones are constantly changing, which could put you at risk for osteoporosis.
Lyme Disease
Symptoms, treatment and prevention. Plus, the life cycle of the disease-spreading tick.
On Your Feet
High heels' effects on the body. Plus, the pros and cons of different shoes.
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We can help you find the right work environment with competitive benefits.
Nursing, Allied Health: Get a New Job
Share Your Medical Mystery
The Washington Post's Sandra G. Boodman is looking for challenging medical cases--ones that have been resolved but in which the patient's symptoms were puzzling to doctors or suggested an immediate diagnosis that would have been wrong. Patients must have medical records documenting their care, an...
More News
Novavax Moves Closer to Licensing Bird Flu Vaccine (Post, August 27, 2008; Page D04)
Hong Kong Acts to Curb Avian Virus (Post, June 12, 2008; Page A15)
China Rushes to Halt Bird Flu Among Ducks (Post, September 19, 2007; Page A17)
PLAYERS: Meet David Acheson: Your Stomach's Best Friend (Post, July 4, 2007; Page A13)
Bird Flu Claims Lives, Ways of Life in Asia: Hong Kong Discourages Buddhist Ritual (Post, January 14, 2007; Page A17)
AIDS/HIV
AIDS Prevention Having an Effect: New Cases Have Stabilized Since 1998, CDC Reports in Update on Epidemic (Post, August 3, 2008; Page A02)
AIDS Infection Rate in U.S. Higher Than Previously Estimated (Post, August 2, 2008; 2:24 PM)
House Votes to Continue and Expand President's Global Effort Against AIDS (Post, April 3, 2008; Page A04)
Vaccine Failure Is Setback in AIDS Fight: Test Subjects May Have Been Put at Extra Risk Of Contracting HIV (Post, March 21, 2008; Page A01)
The AIDS Relief Miracle (By Michael Gerson, March 12, 2008; Page A19)
Flu Basics
Jump seen in staph-linked flu deaths in kids (AP, October 6, 2008; 12:08 AM)
Faster genetic test for flu virus approved (AP, October 1, 2008; 2:19 AM)
Roche, GSK urge employers to stockpile flu drugs (AP, September 26, 2008; 5:25 PM)
86% of Americans Told to Get Flu Shot: Goal of CDC Vaccine Program Sets Record (Post, September 25, 2008; Page A02)
Flu shot season begins with ample supply coming (AP, September 24, 2008; 5:44 PM)
Stem Cell Research
Hybrid Embryo Research Endorsed (Post, May 20, 2008; Page A07)
Head vs. Heart in the Abortion Debate: An abortionist defends her practice; two philosophers defend the fetus. (Post, January 20, 2008; Page BW05)
Mature Human Embryos Created From Adult Skin Cells (Post, January 18, 2008; Page A01)
Lab Cites Stem Cell Advance: Method of Harvest Could Leave Embryos Undamaged (Post, January 11, 2008; Page A04)
States Assess Breakthrough On Stem Cells: Those With Big Investments Vow to Continue Research (Post, November 22, 2007; Page A03)
Medicare and You
Means Test Sought for Medicare Drug Plan (Post, October 5, 2007; Page A01)
Rove's True Regret: It's a Rap (By Al Kamen, August 15, 2007; Page A09)
Costs Grow for Common Medicare Drugs: Price Increase in Prescription Program Is Twice That Seen in Wholesale Rates (Post, May 13, 2007; Page A10)
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