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Europe Unlikely to Meet Measles Goals: Report
Suboptimum vaccination rates cast doubt on ability to eliminate disease by 2010

Family History of Aneurysm Raises Stroke Risk for Smokers
They're 6 times likely to suffer bleeding stroke, study finds

'Snowbirds' Beware the Climate Changes
Switch to balmier days can be healthy and hazardous for seniors, experts say

More Than 60,000 Patients Risked Hepatitis Infections
Poor infection-control practices to blame, U.S. study finds

Clinical Trials Update: Jan. 6, 2009

Researchers Report Progress in Fight Against Fat
Two drugs and a genetic variation are focus of promising studies

Deep Brain Stimulation Helps Those With Advanced Parkinson's
Study found both physical function and quality of life improved

Teens Divulge Risky Behavior on Social Networking Sites
But e-mail intervention may spur some adolescents to change, study finds

Health Care Spending in U.S. Grew at Lowest Rate in a Decade
But consumers are still paying more for out-of-pocket expenses, reports say

Brains of Bulimia Patients Wired Differently
Study found regions related to impulse control were less active

It Pays to Eat Less as You Age
Cutting calories can cut down on pounds in middle age, study says

Implanted Defibrillators Benefit Older People
Improved survival seen in those 75 and older, study says

Childhood Trauma Tied to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Finding means condition could be biologically driven, researchers say

Employer-Sponsored Workouts Boost Workers' Health
Study at Home Depot saw big increase in employees working out

Viagra May Shield Heart From Blood Pressure Damage
Sildenafil appears to delay dangerous heart muscle expansion in mice

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