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Text Messages Might Increase Sunscreen Usage
With daily reminders, people may be more apt to protect their skin

Many Women Miscalculate Time to Full-Term Birth
1 in 4 thinks it's as short as 34 weeks, potentially adding to preemie delivery rate, experts say

Formaldehyde May Endanger Funeral Workers
Leukemia risk is found to increase with longer exposure to embalming fluids

Swine Flu May Hit Kids With Asthma Harder
Canadian study finds more severe cases than with seasonal flu

Swine Flu Declining in Some Parts of U.S.
But, flu activity remains high and is expected to continue, CDC says

Athletes Seeking Doping Agents Can Still Find Them Online
Banned products are readily available, researchers say

Three-Month Supply Lowers Drug Costs
Consumers save up to one-third buying 90-day supply, study finds

'Hobbits' Were a Distinct Species, Study Concludes
Skeletal analysis shows Homo floresiensis anatomy differed from modern-day humans

Blood Test Could Boost Clarity of Breast MRI Results for Some
Taking menstrual cycle into account when booking exam may cut need for repeat scans, study suggests

Unraveling the 'Mad Cow' Mystery
Key molecule identified by researchers

Even Smokers Support Bans at Work
Employees in India strongly favor no-smoking rules, Germans less keen: survey

Discovery Boosts Boys' Prospects for Post-Cancer Fertility
Testicular cells could be preserved for later use, study suggests

No Immediate Changes Expected in Mammogram Coverage
Health plans say routine screening is an individual decision

New Pap Test Guidelines: Start Later, Have Fewer
Experts urge first screen at 21, then once every 2 years or more, not annually

Using Cell Phones, Internet to Battle Eating Disorders
Online and text messages might be more helpful than therapy for some, researchers suggest

Health Tip: Determining Migraines in Children
Is it a migraine, or another type of headache?

New 'Skin' From Stem Cells
Technique used in mice may offer hope to burn patients awaiting grafts

Asthma Combo Seems Less Influenced by Genes
Findings may not apply to blacks, researchers note

Errors in Surgical Procedures Persist
Poor communication causes most mistakes in and out of operating room, VA study shows

Kidney Transplant, Sleep Disorder May Add Up to Trouble
Heart disease, stroke more likely for organ recipients with sleep apnea, study finds

For Kids With Down Syndrome, a 'Ray of Hope'
Study in mice could lead to treatment for learning deficits, researcher suggests

Appalachia, Southeast Hit Hardest by Obesity and Diabetes
CDC county-by-county analysis finds some areas with 1 in 10 adults already diabetic