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Decline in cigarette smoking in U.S. significantly offset by increase in other tobacco products

Low taxes on non-cigarette tobacco products keep addiction “affordable” full story»

NIH awards Harvard Medical School $117.5 million, five-year grant for patient-centered research

Establishment of Clinical and Translational Science Center will unite HMS, hospitals, and schools full story»

Life expectancy stagnating, worsening, for large segment of U.S. population

Diseases linked to smoking, hypertension, obesity contributing to worsening health, especially for women full story»

Dramatic increase in ER waiting time for seriously ill patients

Waiting time up 150% for heart attack victims full story»

Symposium addresses disparities in Native American health care

Proposals considered to improve situation full story»

Almost two million veterans lack health coverage

Study finds sharp increase in number since 2000 full story»

Economic motivation could underlie some ordering of imaging tests

Study finds closer look needed at highest ultilization rates full story»

Medical schools' departments, department heads often have industry relationships

Study takes first look at extent of institutional relationships and potential consequences full story»

Brugge, colleagues urge Senate to increase NIH funding

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High-deductible health plans are linked to fewer ER visits

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HSPH study suggests taking wraps off drug safety data

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Web quiz helps predict women's health

New application shows patients, doctors where risk can be dramatically reduced full story»

U.S. lagging in adoption of electronic health records

President Bush wants majority of patients covered by 2014 full story»

Interns continue to work overly long shifts, study finds

Endangering patients and themselves full story»

'Virginity pledges' by adolescents may bias their reports of premarital sex

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