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Health Highlights: May 11, 2008

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Health News

Many Moms Unwilling to Have Younger Daughters Get HPV Vaccine
  Study shows only 49% intended to do so if child was aged 9 to 12
10% of U.S. Kids Using Cough Medicine Every Week
  Researchers find decongestants and antihistamines taken most often
Middle Class Uninsured Kids' Health Risk Almost as High as Poor Children's
  More than 40% of middle class children with no health insurance don't see a doctor all year
Common Medications Could Cause Physical Impairment in the Elderly
  Drugs for acid reflux, urinary incontinence 'slow down' seniors, studies say
Simple Steps Lead to Better Blood Pressure Control
  Veterans' facility reports improvement in patients within 18 weeks
Younger Women Often Miss Signs of Heart Attack
  Small study found they attributed symptoms to stress, indigestion and fatigue

 Vitamin E Supplements--Good for Heart Health?
Vitamin E Supplements--Good for Heart Health?
Should you take vitamin E supplements to protect your heart?

 Safety Concerns with Drugs Imported from Foreign Countries
Safety Concerns with Drugs Imported from Foreign Countries
The use of imported drugs from foreign countries is accompanied by a long list of safety concerns.



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