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2006

Health Articles From 2006

The most popular health news articles posted in 2006 are shown below. To view alternative years, please use the tabs above.


180,422 views
1)
Epidemic Influenza And Vitamin D
169,916 views
2)
Salmonella Contamination In Seven Cadbury Chocolate Brands
149,329 views
3)
More Medical Students Enter Dermatology, Leave Other Specialties
126,090 views
4)
Birth Control Pill Could Cause Long-Term Problems With Testosterone, New Research Indicates
90,431 views
5)
Circumcision, Fidelity More Effective HIV Prevention Methods Than Condoms, Abstinence, Researchers Say
88,633 views
6)
Stretch Marks - Prevention, Treatment And Removal
87,845 views
7)
What is Gluten Intolerance? What is Celiac Disease?
78,821 views
8)
Stop Smoking With Laser Therapy
77,514 views
9)
CORvalenTM (D-Ribose) Improves Pain And Quality Of Life In Fibromyalgia And Chronic Fatigue Patients
64,730 views
10)
Top 10 Healthy Foods - Why They Are Good For You

63,948 views
11)
Tylenol May Cause Serious Liver Damage
61,375 views
12)
Best Gluteus Maximus Training - Exercises For Your Butt
58,956 views
13)
Chantix Quadruples Smoker's Chances Of Quitting Successfully
58,618 views
14)
Don't Sit Up Straight, It's Bad For Your Back
49,537 views
15)
Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin, Mortally Wounded By Stingray
47,338 views
16)
Fat Melting Laser May Treat Cellulite, Heart Disease And Acne
46,109 views
17)
America's StriVectin-SD(R) Voted Best Anti-Wrinkle Cream In France
42,568 views
18)
Treating Insomnia With Over-the-counter Sleep Aids, Herbal Supplements: AASM Position Statement
42,393 views
19)
Extensive Cell Phone Use Linked To Brain Tumors, Swedish Study
41,863 views
20)
Cinnamon, Cloves Improve Insulin Function, Lower Risk Factors For Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease

41,491 views
21)
10% Of Straight Men Have Sex With Men, New York
40,834 views
22)
Staph Superbug Most Common Cause Of US Skin Infections
39,579 views
23)
Fury At Milk And Wheat In McDonalds' French Fries
39,453 views
24)
Exelon Patch, The First Transdermal Therapy For Alzheimer's Disease, May Provide Promising New Approach To Treatment Of Dementia
38,042 views
25)
Life Expectancy For Lung Cancer Patients Extended By Combined Treatment
37,796 views
26)
Branded Fish Oil Supplement Reduces Anxiety In Adults With History Of Substance Abuse
36,827 views
27)
How The Brain Controls Emotions
35,348 views
28)
Fentanyl-laced Heroin Kills Hundreds Of Addicts In USA
34,633 views
29)
Crocodile Hunter's Last Moments Captured On Video
34,466 views
30)
FDA Approves YAZ(R), The First Oral Contraceptive To Offer Drospirenone In A 24-Day, Active-Pill Regimen

34,396 views
31)
Cooking, Cleaning And Washing Helps You Ward Off Breast Cancer
34,228 views
32)
Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy
33,898 views
33)
Drinking Tea Is Better For Health Than Plain Water
33,860 views
34)
Hazards Of Tongue Piercing
33,819 views
35)
New Study Demonstrates That Bifantis(TM) (Bifidobacterium Infantis 35624) Offers Relief For Women With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
33,354 views
36)
New Oral Contraceptive, Loestrin(R) 24 Fe, Approved By FDA
32,367 views
37)
Report Shows Popular Birth Control Pill, Ortho Tri-Cyclen(R) LO, Not Associated With Increased Pregnancy Risk In Heavier Women
32,253 views
38)
Non-Surgical Treatment For Leaky Heart Valves Under Investigation At UC Davis Medical Center
32,200 views
39)
Allergy-free Cats For Sale At $3,950 Each
30,676 views
40)
INVEGA(TM) Approved By FDA As New Treatment For Schizophrenia

29,822 views
41)
Tonsil, Adenoid Removal Results In Better Sleep, Behavior For Children With Sleep Disordered Breathing
29,709 views
42)
New Study Shows Cinnamon Extract Lowers Blood Sugar Levels In People With Type 2 Diabetes
29,281 views
43)
CVS/pharmacy Helps Seniors Find The Right Medicare Part D Plan
29,069 views
44)
Taking The Shame Out Of Pudendal Neuralgia
28,325 views
45)
Relationship Between Borderline Personality Disorder And Bipolar Disorder, Long-Term Study
28,157 views
46)
Dapoxetine Safe And Effective In Treating Premature Ejaculation
27,903 views
47)
Woman In Vegetative State Communicated Through Her Thoughts
27,879 views
48)
Is A Hormone (aldosterone) The Key To Anxiety?
27,764 views
49)
New Sleeping Pills Are Effective, But None Stands Out As The Best
27,333 views
50)
Paralyzed Girl Forgives Man Who Shot Her And Shattered Her Spine

27,310 views
51)
Coffee Protects Alcohol Drinkers From Liver Disease
26,369 views
52)
FDA Approves ZOSTAVAX(R), Merck's New Vaccine For Prevention Of Shingles In Adults Age 60 And Older
26,032 views
53)
Paranoid Thoughts Almost As Common As Depression/Anxiety Reveal King's College Scientists
25,758 views
54)
New Data Support Long-Term Use Of AMBIEN CRTM (zolpidem Tartrate Extended- Release) Tablets C(IV) For Up To 24 Weeks
25,479 views
55)
FDA Approves First Generic Version Of Flonase
25,406 views
56)
What Is Claustrophobia?
25,288 views
57)
Pfizer's Anti-Smoking Pill Champix(R) Approved In Europe
25,108 views
58)
Alcohol Bad For Lungs As Well As Liver
24,905 views
59)
Exposure To "Thin-Idea" Media Affecting Women's Standards Of Body Image
24,854 views
60)
Treating Summer Insect Stings And Bites

24,503 views
61)
Super Antibiotic For Hospital Superbug MRSA
24,264 views
62)
Sleep More Important Than Diet For Weight Control
24,130 views
63)
FDA Approves New, Once-A-Day COREG CR For The Treatment Of Three Key Cardiovascular Conditions
24,054 views
64)
Exforge(R) Receives US Regulatory Approval As A New And Highly Effective Treatment Option For Patients With High Blood Pressure
23,723 views
65)
New Treatment For Post-Concussion Syndrome Pioneered At UB
23,626 views
66)
Coenzyme Q10: Should You Take This Supplement?
23,544 views
67)
Ranbaxy Launches Volix (Voglibose) For Treatment Of Diabetes, First Time In India
23,511 views
68)
Lyrica Approved For The Treatment Of Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) In Europe
23,299 views
69)
Rage Disorder Affects 7.3 Per Cent Of US Adults
23,216 views
70)
How To Choose Petite Maternity Clothing That Will Fit You Just Right

23,015 views
71)
Cymbalta(R) Safely And Effectively Treats Core Anxiety Symptoms Of Generalized Anxiety Disorder - Study
22,832 views
72)
What Causes Men Pain In Prostate Biopsy And Best Method To Alleviate It
22,767 views
73)
Predicting Penile Length After Penile Prosthesis Implantation
22,731 views
74)
Having An Older Brother Raises A Male's Chances Of Being Gay
22,350 views
75)
Keep Kidney Stones Away With Orange Juice, Not Lemonade
22,065 views
76)
Causes And Prevention Of Back Pain And Injuries
21,940 views
77)
"Super Bug" Scares - Straight Facts About Antibiotic Resistance
21,827 views
78)
Updated Statistics On The American Obesity Epidemic: Data From The CDC
21,791 views
79)
Tragic Drug Trial Participant Has Early Signs Of Cancer
21,185 views
80)
Eye Infection In 17 States Caused By Lense Solution, FDA Warns

21,079 views
81)
Revealed Why H5N1 Is So Deadly For Humans
20,860 views
82)
Advair(R) HFA Inhalation Aerosol Now Available
20,765 views
83)
Life Expectancy Of 14 Nations In Europe
20,632 views
84)
Procyanidins In Red Wine Help You Live Longer
20,419 views
85)
Zimbabwe Life Expectancy Lowest In The World
20,024 views
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How To Sleep Comfortably During Pregnancy - Maternity Pillows!
19,985 views
87)
Bird Flu Has Now Hit 35 Countries - See The List
19,924 views
88)
Diabetes Cases Rise From 30 Million To 230 Million In 20 Years
19,904 views
89)
Beans That Don't Give You Wind
19,741 views
90)
Cream Makes Skin Produce Sunless Tan

19,643 views
91)
Eye Colour Is A Clue To Paternity
19,380 views
92)
Stem Cell Breakthrough Helps 85% Of Type 2 Diabetes Patients
19,016 views
93)
More Drug Overdose Deaths From Prescription Pain Killers Than Cocaine Or Heroin In The US
18,988 views
94)
Lack Of Sleep's Effects On Learning, Undoes Rejuvenating Effects On The Brain
18,912 views
95)
Gut Microbes Give Us Clues To Obesity Cause And Treatment
18,723 views
96)
Puricase, First New Drug Treatment Approach For Gout In 40 Years, Could Potentially Revolutionise Treatment For Some
18,451 views
97)
The Strength Of Strontium Ranelate - Protects Bones For At Least Five Years, Remodels Bone Architecture
18,316 views
98)
Tykerb Helps Stall Advanced Breast Cancer, Says Glaxo
18,289 views
99)
Sulphasalazine Can Reverse Liver Disease Even For Heavy Drinkers
18,262 views
100)
Humans Differ Genetically More Than Previously Thought

18,248 views
101)
Tattoo, Piercing And Breast Implantation Infections
18,131 views
102)
Once-Yearly Reclast(R) Demonstrates Highly Significant Fracture Risk Reductions In The Treatment Of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, New Study Shows
18,027 views
103)
Autism Rates Drop After Mercury Removed From Childhood Vaccines
17,969 views
104)
Middle Aged Men Can Live Long If They Want
17,953 views
105)
FDA Approves Chantix For Smoking Cessation
17,677 views
106)
Red Wine May Offset Effects Of High Calorie Diet
17,532 views
107)
Two Soft Drinks Companies Sued For Cancer Causing Benzene
17,478 views
108)
Red Bull Plus Alcohol Makes You Drunker Than You Feel
17,475 views
109)
Dark Chocolate Lowers Blood Clot Risk
17,315 views
110)
Device Dries Lice And Nits Out Of Hair

17,199 views
111)
Physical Activity Helps Elderly Live Longer
17,173 views
112)
Older Men's Sperm Raise Risk Of Genetic Problems In Offspring
17,169 views
113)
Crocodile Hunter's Death Still Under Investigation
17,030 views
114)
Benefits Of Pilates, Evaluation By American Council On Exercise
16,934 views
115)
30.6% Of Americans Are Obese, Compared To 3.2% Of Japanese And Koreans
16,814 views
116)
Violent Video Games Fire Up Kids' Brains
16,557 views
117)
College Kids Choose Adderall Over Ritalin For Illicit Use
16,516 views
118)
American Children Getting Too Fat For Car Safety Seats
16,393 views
119)
Breast Augmentation Surgery Or Natural Breast Enhancements?
16,348 views
120)
The British Are Much Healthier Than The Americans

16,303 views
121)
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield Joins Blue Plans Nationwide To Launch Largest Private Database Of Health Care Information
16,274 views
122)
Two Premature Babies Die Of Drug Overdose
16,270 views
123)
FDA Does Not Approve Wyeth Contraceptive, Lybrel
16,242 views
124)
Diet Drug Xenical Closer To OTC Status In USA
16,201 views
125)
FDA Approves Higher Dose Formulations Of Diovan HCT(R) (valsartan/hydrochlorothiazide) For Treatment Of High Blood Pressure
16,096 views
126)
Top 10 Tips To Lessen Morning Sickness
16,083 views
127)
Steroids For Treatment Of Sudden Hearing Loss
15,895 views
128)
Hunting Down The Causes Of Huntington Disease
15,858 views
129)
New Drug Application For Rasilez(R), An Innovative Oral Renin Inhibitor To Treat High Blood Pressure, Accepted For US Regulatory Review
15,841 views
130)
UCSD Laser Technique Sheds Light On Strokes

15,769 views
131)
For Daily Sodium Intake There Is No One-Size-Fits-All
15,622 views
132)
Antibiotic Ear Drops Favored Over Popular Oral Antibiotics For Ear Infections
15,604 views
133)
Face Of Transplant Woman Has Complete Feeling And Better Speech
15,498 views
134)
Beta-blockers Should Not Be First Line Treatment For Hypertension
15,473 views
135)
Apricot Seeds At High Doses Can Be Fatal
15,425 views
136)
Cell Phone Usage Linked To Lower Sperm Count
15,238 views
137)
Quick Intense Electromagnetic Field Stops Migraine
15,230 views
138)
Brain Images Show Individual Dyslexic Children Respond To Spelling Treatment
15,229 views
139)
Breast Feeding Mothers Protest Outside Victoria's Secret Stores
15,189 views
140)
Medical Condition Causes Boys, Men To Grow Breasts

15,107 views
141)
Study Takes Rare Look At How Materialism Develops In The Young
15,092 views
142)
How To Prevent And Overcome Mastitis - Healthy Breastfeeding Tips
15,076 views
143)
New Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Reduces Relapse Rate By 90%
14,999 views
144)
Pulsed Infrared Light Therapy System Used In Published Study On Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy In The May 2006 Issue Of Acta Diabetologica
14,982 views
145)
Total Cancer Deaths Down In USA, First Time In 75 Years
14,961 views
146)
Merck Launches National Advertising Campaign For GARDASIL®, Merck's New Cervical Cancer Vaccine
14,832 views
147)
Lupin Receives Final Approval For Lisinopril-HCTZ Tablets
14,821 views
148)
How Did Seven Family Members Get Infected With Bird Flu?
14,799 views
149)
Interval Training Can Help The Overweight Burn 600% More Fat In 2006
14,763 views
150)
New Study Demonstrates Dietary Supplement Lutein Increases Skin Hydration, Elasticity And Lipid Levels

14,713 views
151)
How Beneficial Are Multivitamins? We Don't Know
14,657 views
152)
Green Tea Polyphenols May Cause Liver Damage In High Doses
14,644 views
153)
3-week Diet/exercise Study Shows 50 Percent Reversal In Metabolic Syndrome, Type 2 Diabetes
14,633 views
154)
Sciton ProFractional Technology To Offer Painless Fractional Treatments Of Acne Scars And Aging Skin
14,622 views
155)
FDA Approves Omnaris (ciclesonide) Nasal Spray For Allergic Rhinitis
14,590 views
156)
Division Of The Penile Suspensory Ligament Often Leads To Less Than Satisfactory Results In Augmentation Phalloplasty
14,579 views
157)
Novartis Unveils Further Impressive Efficacy Data For Galvus(R), An Investigational Oral Diabetes Compound, Showing Significant Blood Sugar Reductions
14,498 views
158)
L'Oreal USA Receives FDA Approval For New Sunscreen Formula Containing Mexoryl(TM) SX
14,403 views
159)
Baby Born With Heart Outside Body Undergoes Corrective Surgery
14,377 views
160)
Making Cancer Cells Commit Suicide Could Be New Treatment Route

14,236 views
161)
Stem Cell Therapy In Multiple Sclerosis - Now It Is Time To Really Start
14,205 views
162)
FDA Approves EMSAM(R) (selegiline Transdermal System), The First Transdermal Patch For The Treatment Of Major Depressive Disorder
14,168 views
163)
The Allergens And Irritants Behind Itchy Skin
14,112 views
164)
St. John's Wort In Pregnancy And Lactation
14,099 views
165)
Marijuana For Medical Use Turned Down By FDA
14,055 views
166)
A High-Protein Diet Can Be Good For The Heart, From Harvard Medical School
14,055 views
167)
Pfizer's CHANTIX(TM) (Varenicline) Now Available To Help Smokers Quit
14,036 views
168)
Natural Sex Enhancer Libidus' Potential Health Risks
13,908 views
169)
Body Mass Index Misleading Indicator Of Health
13,899 views
170)
First Clinical Trial Of Gene Therapy For Muscular Dystrophy Now Under Way

13,899 views
171)
Move Free(R) Advanced Reshapes The Way Americans Think About Joint Care
13,779 views
172)
Did Bin Laden Die Of Typhoid In Pakistan?
13,644 views
173)
Problem Gambling And Its Effects
13,610 views
174)
Coffee Limits Blood Flow To Heart Muscle During Exercise
13,605 views
175)
Scientists Discover How HIV Deactivates Immune Cells
13,562 views
176)
What Is Bipolar Disorder? Bipolar Symptoms And Treatments
13,544 views
177)
Flu Pandemic Could Kill 62m With Poorer Countries Most Affected
13,536 views
178)
Treating Dog And Cat Bites To The Hand: Gnawing At Solutions To This Prevalent Problem
13,533 views
179)
Stem Cell Therapy For Parkinson's Disease
13,495 views
180)
Pennsylvania Game Commission: Dove And Early Canada Goose Seasons To Begin Sept. 1; Game Commission Posts Avian Influenza Information On Website

13,258 views
181)
When Is A Woman Too Old To Have A Baby?
13,205 views
182)
Praying Doesn't Help The Sick Get Better
13,153 views
183)
US Infant Survival Rates Lower Than Most Developed Nations'
13,054 views
184)
62 Year-old British Woman Becomes Mother
13,033 views
185)
Coma Patient Recovers After Twenty Years
12,992 views
186)
Free Unstructured Play Is Essential For Children
12,987 views
187)
Belly Size Predicts Heart Disease Better Than Obesity
12,870 views
188)
AmitizaTM (lubiprostone) May Help Improve Symptoms Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome With Constipation
12,814 views
189)
Stem Cells Help Dogs With Muscular Dystrophy
12,753 views
190)
Some Sex Workers In Kenya Might Carry Gene That Protects Them From HIV, Study Finds

12,743 views
191)
Desvenlafaxine Succinate (DVS-233) Phase 3 Data Show Significant Improvement In Symptoms Of Depression In Adult Patients Versus Placebo
12,739 views
192)
Bird Flu Movie Sparks Panic Calls And Enquiries
12,624 views
193)
High Benzene Levels Found In Some Soft Drinks
12,598 views
194)
Vasectomy Men Pose Pregnancy Risk
12,580 views
195)
Designer Babies, Genetic Engineering And Cloning Discussed In A Series Of Podcasts
12,566 views
196)
Academic Achievement Higher Among Most Active Kids - Vigorous Physical Activity Linked To Better Grades
12,549 views
197)
Belly Fat Of US Children Grew By Over 65% Since 1999
12,470 views
198)
GSK Announces Start Of Eltrombopag Phase III Worldwide Clinical Trial In Adults With Previously-Treated Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
12,447 views
199)
CJD Incubation Period May Well Be Over 60 Years
12,386 views
200)
'Pony Scrub' Offers Stylish Solution For Rapunzel RN's





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