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Popular arthritis drugs linked to heart attacks The popular and heavily

promoted new arthritis drugs Vioxx and Celebrex have been linked by

researchers to a small but troubling increase in the risk of blood clots

that can lead to heart attacks and strokes. Critics, including some

rheumatologists and the manufacturers, say the analysis is flawed and no

cause for alarm. http://www.msnbc.com/news/617196.asp

Memory starts declining in our 20s

People may not notice memory loss until their golden years but the

process starts much earlier -- in their 20s, according to a new report

that challenges conventional wisdom about cognitive decline.

http://www.msnbc.com/news/619123.asp

Weighing heart drugs' risks, benefits

Amid reports that one of the nation's top selling cholesterol-lowering

drugs has been pulled from the market after being linked to dozens of

deaths, heart doctors are worried that thousands of patients may be

abandoning their regimens out of fear. But taking such extreme measures,

leading cardiologists say, could be a grave mistake, as the

cholesterol-lowering agents collectively known as the statins have been

proven to save lives. http://www.msnbc.com/news/618947.asp

IUD-infertility link discounted

A new study has exonerated the IUD, the birth control method that has

been shunned in the United States since the 1970s because of fears it

makes women sterile. http://www.msnbc.com/news/617885.asp

Colonoscopies catch more cancers

A new study provides dramatic proof of the best way to save lives from

colon cancer: a screening procedure known as colonoscopy.

http://www.msnbc.com/news/617888.asp

What's your risk for colon cancer?

http://www.msnbc.com/modules/quizzes/0910_coloncancer.asp

Artificial heart patient steps forward

The world's first recipient of a self-contained artificial heart,

59-year-old Tools, stepped into the spotlight Tuesday, saying the

biggest adjustment has been getting used to not having a heartbeat.

http://www.msnbc.com/news/561717.asp

RSI revisted: Controversy over computer's role Since computers became a

staple of offices nationwide, many workers have been diagnosed with

repetitive stress injuries, especially carpal tunnel syndrome. But now

some researchers say that, contrary to popular thought, carpal tunnel

may not be associated with computer use at all. Some skeptics go so far

as to say they don't believe any workstation-related factors contribute

to the various ills collectively known as RSI. The majority of doctors,

however, counter that such a broad stance ignores the science.

http://www.msnbc.com/news/610809.asp

Interactive: Sitting safely

http://www.msnbc.com/news/610809.asp?launch=/modules/working_wounded/ergo_dw/

Sexploration: Comparison shopping

Columnist Kornreich offers advice to a woman who feels that no

man will ever measure up to her former love.

http://www.msnbc.com/news/616570.asp

Live Vote: Is there just one true love for each of us?

http://www.msnbc.com/news/616570.asp#survey

Bug off!

Are insect repellents safe? Do they even work? Your Environment

columnist Francesca Lyman weighs in.

http://www.msnbc.com/news/617886.asp