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Gonorrhea growing resistant to drugs, WHO warns

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GENEVA (AP) — A sexually transmitted disease that infects millions of people each year is growing resistant to drugs and could soon become untreatable, the World Health Organization said Wednesday.

Health Highlights: June 6, 2012

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Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea Spreading: WHO

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Last line of drug defense, cephalosporins, appears to be weakening, U.N. agency says

Financial Worries Add to Cancer Patients' Burden

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Caregivers also affected by concerns over bills, possible bankruptcy, study finds

Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Don't Boost Local Crime

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an opened container of medical marijuana

No rise in violent or property crime seen in Sacramento, Calif., neighborhoods

Ultrasound May Detect Heart Disease Earlier in Arthritis Patients

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Man massaging elbow in pain

Study suggests common diagnostic methods underestimate risk for those with rheumatoid arthritis

Health Tip: What to Expect After Childbirth

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Give yourself time to recover

Health Tip: Signs That You Have a Hearing Problem

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If you can't hear when on the phone

Blood Tests Might Help Guide Breast Cancer Care

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Study of about 300 women found exams helped predict survival in early stages of disease

Oregon woman wins $900K; says date gave her herpes

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PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — An Oregon jury has awarded $900,000 to a woman who claimed a retired dentist infected her with genital herpes, in a rare case in which a dispute over a sexually transmitted disease went to a jury trial.

Study Supports Guilt's Role in Depression

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MRI scans buttress Freudian theory, researchers say

Bigger Waist Tied to Increased Risk of Diabetes

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Waist circumference was a stronger risk factor in women than men, study finds

Therapy Done Over the Phone May Help Depressed Patients

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Study found early drop-out rate significantly lower than during in-person treatment

Lifespan Gap Shrinks Between Whites, Blacks

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Still, report shows about a 4 to 5.5 year difference in U.S.

Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Risks Seem to Outweigh Gains for Many: Study

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Cases of gastrointestinal, cerebral bleeding higher than expected, except for diabetics

Statewide Program Improved Heart-Attack Survival: Study

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North Carolina patients were transferred more quickly to hospitals that perform lifesaving procedure

Seniors With Asthma Do Worse If Obese

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They also fare poorly in traffic pollution, researchers say

J&J to stop selling pelvic mesh tied to lawsuits

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Johnson & Johnson plans to stop selling surgical mesh implants used to treat women's health problems, which have been linked to injuries and triggered hundreds of lawsuits.