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MONDAY, Dec. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Could the music of the 18th century classical genius Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart help tiny infants born today? Full Story »

MONDAY, Dec. 7 (HealthDay News) -- Better screening, healthier living and new treatments have all continued to help cut the annual number of cancer cases and deaths in the United States, a new report says. Full Story »

(HealthDay News) -- Any new parent is concerned about caring for the newborn baby. Premature babies -- often called preemies -- usually require even more care and attention. Full Story »

(HealthDay News) -- Gastritis occurs when the stomach lining becomes swollen and irritated, causing common symptoms including stomach pain and indigestion. Full Story »

TUESDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Certain dietary supplements appear to affect the development of colorectal cancer or its recurrence, two new studies suggest. Full Story »

TUESDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- A new joint American-British study suggests that the impact of the H1N1 swine flu pandemic during the autumn-winter flu season will be less severe than had been feared. Full Story »

TUESDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Injections of oxytocin into the umbilical vein don't decrease the need for manual removal in women with a retained placenta after giving birth, according to a new study. Full Story »

(HealthDay News) -- Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of ClinicalConnection.com: Full Story »

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay: Full Story »

TUESDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- The incidence of breast cancer in the United States declined 7 percent between 2002 and 2003, but only part of that decrease can be attributed to reduced use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) by menopausal women, researchers say. Full Story »