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Most Americans Want Health Care Reform
Many frustrated with the inefficiency and cost of the current system, survey finds

Many Miss Out on Stroke Treatment
Less than quarter of victims get to hospital quickly enough to limit damage, study shows

Blood Sugar Test May Also Aid Diabetes Detection
HbA1c analysis doesn't require fasting, could ID millions who don't know they have disease

Robot Playmates Help Autistic Kids With Social Skills
Researchers say finding could be used for creation of new therapy tools

Exercise Lowers Risk of Colon Cancer
But not all doctors informing patients of this simple preventive approach, study says

ER, Doctor Visits Topped 1 Billion in 2006
As America grows older, that's an average of 4 a year per person, CDC report says

Monitoring Hormone May Improve Kidney Failure Outcomes
Screening could work best for early-stage patients who don't yet need dialysis, study says

Medicinal Marijuana Eases Neuropathic Pain in HIV
Cannabis was well-tolerated, effective when added to existing meds, study finds

Laser Therapy as Good as Drugs for Diabetic Eye Problems
Had fewer side effects than corticosteroids, study finds

Estrogen May Have Preventive Role in Women’s Schizophrenia
Symptoms, including delusions, hallucinatory behavior, improved with estradiol, study says

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