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MEDLINEPLUS-NEW consumer health links for the week of September 23, 2007
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AIDS

Clinical Alert: Immunizations Are Discontinued in Two HIV Vaccine Trials
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/databases/alerts/hiv_step_study.html
National Library of Medicine

CDC Awards $35 Million to Support HIV Testing and Increase Early Diagnosis of HIV Among African Americans
http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/2007/r070927.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: AIDS

African-American Health

CDC Awards $35 Million to Support HIV Testing and Increase Early Diagnosis of HIV Among African Americans
http://www.cdc.gov/od/oc/media/pressrel/2007/r070927.htm
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: African-American Health

Allergy

New National Study Links Asthma to Allergies
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/sep2007/niehs-27.htm
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases,National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

See MedlinePlus topic: Allergy

Antibiotics

If You Have a Cold or Flu, Antibiotics Won't Work For You!
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/GetSmart/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Antibiotics

Asthma

FDA Proposing Phase Out of CFCs in Metered-Dose Inhalers for Epinephrine
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01706.html
Food and Drug Administration

New National Study Links Asthma to Allergies
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/sep2007/niehs-27.htm
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases,National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

See MedlinePlus topic: Asthma

Bipolar Disorder

Treating Bipolar Disorder, Nerve Pain, and Fibromyalgia - The Anticonvulsants
http://www.crbestbuydrugs.org/drugreport_DR_anticonvulsants.shtml
Consumers Union of U.S.

See MedlinePlus topic: Bipolar Disorder

Bone Diseases

Genetics Home Reference: Hypophosphatasia
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=hypophosphatasia
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Bone Diseases

Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Facts & Figures 2007-2008
http://www.cancer.org/downloads/STT/BCFF-Final.pdf
American Cancer Society

See MedlinePlus topic: Breast Cancer

Calcium

Milk Matters Online Lesson Resources Available for Teachers
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/sep2007/nichd-26.htm
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development

See MedlinePlus topic: Calcium

Cancer--Living with Cancer

FDA Warns of Potential Serious Side Effects with Breakthrough Cancer Pain Drug
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01711.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Cancer--Living with Cancer

Childhood Immunization

Thimerosal
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/Thimerosal/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Childhood Immunization

Clinical Trials

Clinical Alert: Immunizations Are Discontinued in Two HIV Vaccine Trials
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/databases/alerts/hiv_step_study.html
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Clinical Trials

Cryptosporidiosis

FDA Warns Consumers about the Risk of Cryptosporidium Illness from Baby's Bliss Gripe Water
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01707.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Cryptosporidiosis

Dementia

Scientists Suggest New Pathway Causing Cell Death in Dementia
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/sep2007/nia-26.htm
National Institute on Aging

See MedlinePlus topic: Dementia

Depression

Workplace Depression Screening, Outreach and Enhanced Treatment Improves Productivity, Lowers Employer Costs
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/sep2007/nimh-25.htm
National Institute of Mental Health

See MedlinePlus topic: Depression

Drinking Water

EPA Strengthens Lead in Drinking Water Rule
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/eebfaebc1afd883d85257355005afd19/5a75333f710fa3a485257362004b4037!OpenDocument
Environmental Protection Agency

See MedlinePlus topic: Drinking Water

Environmental Health

FDA Proposing Phase Out of CFCs in Metered-Dose Inhalers for Epinephrine
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01706.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Environmental Health

Fibromyalgia

Treating Bipolar Disorder, Nerve Pain, and Fibromyalgia - The Anticonvulsants
http://www.crbestbuydrugs.org/drugreport_DR_anticonvulsants.shtml
Consumers Union of U.S.

See MedlinePlus topic: Fibromyalgia

Flu

Flu Season Is Here: Learn How to Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/FLU/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Flu

Giardia Infections

Scientists Sequence Genome of Intestinal Parasite that Afflicts Hikers and Kids in Daycare
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/sep2007/niaid-27.htm
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: Giardia Infections

Immune System and Disorders

Scientists Identify Cause of Job's Syndrome
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/sep2007/niaid-19.htm
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: Immune System and Disorders

Infant and Toddler Health

FDA Warns Consumers about the Risk of Cryptosporidium Illness from Baby's Bliss Gripe Water
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01707.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Infant and Toddler Health

Lead Poisoning

EPA Strengthens Lead in Drinking Water Rule
http://yosemite.epa.gov/opa/admpress.nsf/eebfaebc1afd883d85257355005afd19/5a75333f710fa3a485257362004b4037!OpenDocument
Environmental Protection Agency

See MedlinePlus topic: Lead Poisoning

Leukodystrophies

Genetics Home Reference: Metachromatic leukodystrophy
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=metachromaticleukodystrophy
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Leukodystrophies

Listeria Infections

FDA Warns Consumers Not to Consume "Organic Pastures Raw Cream";
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01709.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Listeria Infections

Mercury

Thimerosal
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/Thimerosal/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Mercury

Metabolic Disorders

Genetics Home Reference: Hypophosphatasia
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=hypophosphatasia
National Library of Medicine

See MedlinePlus topic: Metabolic Disorders

Pain Relievers

FDA Warns of Potential Serious Side Effects with Breakthrough Cancer Pain Drug
http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2007/NEW01711.html
Food and Drug Administration

See MedlinePlus topic: Pain Relievers

Parasitic Diseases

NIH-Funded Scientists Solve Genetic Code of Parasitic Worm That Causes Elephantiasis
http://www.nih.gov/news/pr/sep2007/niaid-20.htm
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: Parasitic Diseases

Peripheral Nerve Disorders

Treating Bipolar Disorder, Nerve Pain, and Fibromyalgia - The Anticonvulsants
http://www.crbestbuydrugs.org/drugreport_DR_anticonvulsants.shtml
Consumers Union of U.S.

See MedlinePlus topic: Peripheral Nerve Disorders

Seizures

Seizures After Bleeding into the Brain
http://www.neurology.org/cgi/content/full/69/13/E13
American Academy of Neurology

See MedlinePlus topic: Seizures

Sinusitis

Sinus Infection (Sinusitis)
http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/healthscience/healthtopics/sinus/
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: Sinusitis

Streptococcal Infections

Group A Streptococcal Infections
http://www3.niaid.nih.gov/healthscience/healthtopics/streptococcal/overview.htm
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases

See MedlinePlus topic: Streptococcal Infections

Tuberculosis

Is It TB? Learn the Signs and Symptoms of Tuberculosis
http://www.cdc.gov/Features/TBawareness/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

See MedlinePlus topic: Tuberculosis



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