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AP – The days of a football player getting his bell rung, taking a whiff of smelling salts and getting back on the field are gone.

HealthDay – TUESDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDay News) — Among patients who show early
signs of multiple sclerosis, treatment with a drug called glatiramer
acetate appears to halve the risk that they will develop full-blown
disease, new research suggests.

HealthDay – TUESDAY, Oct. 6 (HealthDay News) — The seasonal flu vaccine may
offer partial protection against the pandemic H1N1 swine flu, but not
enough to prevent a person from catching the swine flu, Mexican
researchers say.

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Oct. 7 (HealthDay News) — Schools in the United States are
becoming healthier places thanks to more nutritious food and an increased
focus on exercise, but still more is needed to combat teen obesity, a
series of studies concludes.

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Oct. 7 (HealthDay News) — During times of stress, many
people will reach for that favorite bag of chips, soft drink or snack cake
for a dose of quick comfort — or so conventional wisdom holds.

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — A muscle cramp is a painful contraction that
may make the muscle feel hard or bulging.

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs,
commonly called NSAIDs, are medications that are often recommended for
pain and inflammation. NSAIDs can be obtained by prescription or purchased
over-the-counter. Examples include aspirin and ibuprofen.

HealthDay – WEDNESDAY, Oct. 7 (HealthDay News) — Common mental health disorders,
such as anxiety and depression, may increase a person’s risk of obesity,
and people with repeated episodes of these disorders are particularly at
risk, British researchers say.

HealthDay – (HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy
of ClinicalConnection.com:

HealthDay – An interactive Web site designed to help people decide if their case of
swine flu is serious enough to require a visit to the doctor was unveiled
Wednesday.