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Treat Depression To Boost Diabetes Self-Care: Study
New Biomarker Allows Early Detection Of Adverse Prognosis After Acute Kidney Injury
Hospital Infection Raises Death Risk for Bowel Patients
Study Sheds Light On NHL Concussions
Nail Guns Often Sold Without Safety Advice: Study
Health Status Of Migrant Workers In Canada
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Hits Teens, Too
Stanford Studies Document Widespread, Risky Use Clotting Drug On Non-Hemophilia Patients
To Get Americans Healthier, U.S. Targets The Heart
New Patient Guidelines For Heart Devices
Managing Chemoradiation Side Effects May Prolong Survival
Pecans May Lower Bad Cholesterol
Smoking Could Raise Odds For Advanced Kidney Cancer
CDC: Half Of States Don't Ban Smoking
Mental Disorders Linked To Drug, Alcohol Abuse In U.S. Vets
Prenatal Pesticide Linked To Lower IQ
Scientists Discover How Peppermint Soothes Gastric Pain
Screen Time Linked To Child Heart Risk
Newer 'Pill' Linked To Higher Risk Of Blood Clots
Breastfeeding Boosts Maternal Response
ACE Inhibitors Seem To Raise Risk Of Breast Cancer Recurrence
Parks, Green Space Essential For Health
Chronic Kidney Disease Tied To Heart Problems In Elderly
Journal: Canada Needs Safer Medication Law
Higher Death Rates Seen In Central Line Dialysis Patients: Study
Study: Ways To Reduce Colon Cancer Risk
Half Of U.S. States Have Comprehensive Smoking Bans: CDC
Office Desk Job Doubles Colon Cancer Risk
Republicans Seek To Reassure Elderly On Medicare
Transferring Health Data On CD Saves Money
New Studies Point To Clot Risk Of Bayer's Yasmin
'Thirdhand' Smoke Hurts Infant Lungs
Many Kids With Diabetes Have Other Immune Diseases
Alzheimer's Diagnostic Guidelines Updated
Ivory Coast Polio Outbreak Could Spread Abroad: WHO
Peppermint Activates 'Anti-Pain' In Colon
UK Immigrant Screening Misses Most Latent TB
Parents' Worry About Kid Vaccines Grows
Half Of Men Feel Worse After Prostate Removal
Beneficial Bacteria Aid Urinary Infection
Maine Sore Spot In Nation's Prescription Drug Scourge
Vitamin D-Fortified Bread Possible
Light Therapy May Help Depression In Pregnancy
Study: Ban Bodychecking In Youth Hockey
Prenatal Pesticide Exposure Linked With Lower IQ
Health Of Kids Not Major Parental Priority
Heart Risk Factors High In Young Indian Adults
Mom-To-Be Diet Affects Child's Obesity
Aspirin Cuts Heart Attacks, Not Deaths Or Strokes
Low-Carb Diet Reduces Liver Fat
Some Support For Pancreatic Cancer Screening
Britons Urged To Eat Produce At Work
White House Announces Plans To Reduce Prescription Drug Abuse
Those Who Talk To Doc Likely Exercise More
Smokers Who Quit Have Less Aggressive Kidney Cancer
Iraqi Refugees, High Risk Of Brain Damage
New Alzheimer's Guidelines View Disease In Stages
Salt-Related Hypertension Linked To Temp
Sun Exposure, Mono Linked To Multiple Sclerosis
Diet And Exercise Best Way To Lose Weight
Hung-Over Surgeons More Error-Prone
Relaxation Techniques May Help Fertility
Concussions Keep Hockey Players Off Ice For Longer
Childhood Eczema Predicts Adult Asthma
Chronic Fatigue Rare But Serious In Teens
Restaurant Staff Misinformed About Allergies
High Bacteria Levels In Meat At U.S. Stores: Report
FDA Petitioned To Remove Alli, Xenical
FDA Orders Safety Studies For Some Asthma Drugs
How Polluted Air Causes Heart Risk
Drug Industry, States Near Deal On Pandemic Vaccine
Preventing Cancer Helps Reduce Heart Risk
Doctors Overusing Thyroid Cancer Treatment: Study
CDC To Improve Patient Safety
More Evidence Links Diabetes, Parkinson's Disease
Much U.S. Meat Contaminated With Bacteria
Pollution Tied To Stroke Risk Only For Some People
New Technology Helps Tumor Surgeries
J&J Recalls 57,000 Bottles Of Epilepsy Drug
Some Nurses Skip Sleep For 24 Hours
Severe Obesity Not Seen To Increase Risk Of Depression In Teens
Honey Curbs MRSA And Other Bacteria
Acupuncture Relieves Hot Flashes From Prostate Cancer Treatment
Fish Oil May Reduce Postpartum Depression
What Do You Know About That Fracture?
Brisk Walking Boosts Brain Blood Flow
Drug Effective In Treating Kidney Disease In Diabetic Patients
Hospitalized Seniors' Cognition Suffers
Air Pollution Exposure At Certain Life Stages Affects Chances Of Developing Premenopausal Breast Cancer
Vegetarians Have Less Metabolic Syndrome
Protein And Calories Can Help Lessen Effects Of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Walking Best For Parkinson's Patients
Childhood Music Lessons May Provide Lifelong Boost In Brain Functioning
Weight Loss Results In Improved Memory
International Scientists Warn Of Growing Threat Of Wheat Rust Epidemics Worldwide
Obese Can Suffer From Social Anxiety
Genetic Discovery Offers New Hope In Fight Against Deadly Pulmonary Fibrosis
Apples: The 'Miracle Fruit'
ACE Inhibitors May Increase Risk Of Recurrence In Breast Cancer Survivors
CDC: Half Of U.S. Adults Take Supplements
Minimizing Side Effects From Chemoradiation Could Help Brain Cancer Patients Live Longer
Wrist Size Indicates Metabolic Syndrome
Study Confirms Link Between Breast Implants And Rare Form Of Cancer
Sugary Drinks, Heart Risk Increased Linked
High Rates Of Substance Abuse Exist Among Veterans With Mental Illness
Low Vitamin D Linked To Eye Disease
Researchers Discover Precisely How Thalidomide Causes Birth Defects
HHS: Better Healthcare To Save 60K Lives
Sporting Events And Traffic Fatalities: When Winning Is Not A Good Thing
Doctors Don't Take Their Own Advice
When A Salad Is Not A Salad: Why Are Dieters Easily Misled By Food Names?
Couch-Potato Kids: It Shows In Their Eyes, Researchers Say
The Role That Alcohol Drinking May Play In The Risk Of Cancer
Poverty Can Hinder A Child's Cognitive Development, Study Says
Study Adds Weight To Link Between Calcium Supplements And Heart Problems
Focusing On One Thing May Blind People To The Obvious
C. Difficile Increases Risk Of Death 6-Fold In Patients With Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Inhaled Meds May Save COPD/Pneumonia Patients' Lives
Peppermint Earns Respect In Mainstream Medicine
Mexican-American Children Have High Levels Of Flame-Retardants In Blood
LA BioMed Study Finds 'Thirdhand Smoke' Poses Danger To Unborn Babies' Lungs
Women Taking Calcium Supplements May Risk Heart Health, Researchers Say
Alzheimer's Diagnostic Guidelines Updated For First Time In Decades
FDA Looks To Crack Down On Misuse Of Opioid Painkillers
Physical Activity Improves Walking Capacity In Chilean Elderly
For Nonsmokers, Healthy Living Cuts Death Rate In Half: Study
More Accurate Diagnosis Of Alzheimer's
Stillbirth: A Silent Tragedy Haunts The World's Poor
CMAJ Calls On Federal Government To Protect Canadians From Unsafe Drugs
Brain Shrinks A Decade Before Alzheimer's Appears
New Vitamin D-Fortified Food Could Battle Widespread Need For The Sunshine Vitamin
Mom's Gum Disease Treatment Safe For Baby
New Link Between Mother's Pregnancy Diet And Offspring's Chances Of Obesity Found
Heartburn Drugs Offer Little Asthma Relief: Study
Anti-Depressants Boost Brain Cells After Injury In Early Studies
New Hormone Guidelines For Female Athletes Adopted
Elderly Diabetes Patients With Very Low Glucose Levels Have Slightly Increased Risk Of Death
More Evidence For Waiting To Treat Prostate Cancer
Dietary, Lifestyle Changes Can Significantly Reduce Triglycerides
Roche's Diet Drug Tied To Kidney Damage
Vitamin D May Not Explain Fractures In Babies
Hospital Safety Plan May Save Lives, Money: Government
Health Risks Fade After Hormone Therapy Stops
Japan Nuclear Accident Health Risk Still Small: WHO
'Best' Places To Live With Autism All in Major Metro Areas: Survey
Major Changes In Medicaid Program Will Give Beneficiaries More Options To Meet Long-Term Care Needs
Driver Errors Explain Most Teen Crashes, Experts Say
Fighting Malaria With African Plant Extracts
Low-Intensity Exercise, Drug Combo Can Help Parkinson's Patients, Studies Show
Late Diagnosis Is Major Factor In Hospital Cancer Deaths
Many Smokers Still Deceived By Cigarette Labeling
EU-Funded Research Projects Discover New Antibiotics Against Resistant Bacterial Infections
An Apple A Day May Help Keep Heart Disease Away
Alcohol Boosts Risk Of Cancer
Genital Herpes Can Be Spread When Lesions Aren't Present: Study
Adolescent BMI Tied To Diabetes And Heart Risk In Early Adulthood
Fish Oil Promising Against Postpartum Depression In Small Trial
Tiny Particles Of Burning Fossil Fuel, Car Parts And Pavement Bits Damage Brains Of Mice
Clues To Why Rheumatoid Arthritis Drug Humira Fails Some Patients
Tackling Health Disparities Among Ethnic And Racial Minorities In USA, HHS Announces Strategy
Brisk Walk Can Boost Blood Flow To The Brain: Report
Many Hospital Cancer Deaths Due To Late Diagnoses, Northern Ireland
Japanese Radiation Called No Threat To North American Fish Fans
"
Eliminated" Measles Imported By Kids To United States
Extended HPV Vaccine Schedule Seems Effective
Gaming, 3D Virtual Reality Helps Stroke Victims Recover
Add Potatoes And Kids Eat More Veggies
T-DM1 Provides Better Breast Cancer Progression-Free Survival Than Just Herceptin And Chemotherapy
'Chemical Cuisine' Database On Sale As App
Legislation Introduced To Improve Diagnosis Of Alzheimer's And Strengthen Care Planning
Discrimination Can Hurt Health
Choosing Between High-Fat And Healthier Snacks: Warning Labels Better Than A Fat Tax
Blueberries May Help Fight Obesity
UK Consumers At Risk From Suspicious Online Sales Of Diet Drugs
Common Drug Ineffective In Early Alzheimer's-Study
Treatment For Depression A Long-Term Solution
Drug Resistance Not A Risk In Acne Treatment: Study
For Stroke Patients, Study Finds Video Games An Effective Treatment
Doctors Won't Always Take Their Own Advice: Study
American Lung Association Dismayed By House Passage Of Legislation Putting The Health Of Americans At Risk
Aid Suspension Threatens Disease Fight: Global Fund
Quality Improvement Programs In Michigan Cut Costs, Improve Patient Care
Not All Warning Signs Point To Kids' Immune Diseases
Drugs For Essential Tremor Stopped By Most Patients After Deep Brain Stimulation Surgery
New Pill For MS Shows Promise In Clinical Trial
Warding Off Pancreatic Disease
Doctors Often Wouldn't Follow Their Own Advice: Study
Vehicle Pollution Bad For Mouse Brain
Progressive Weight Training Can Boost Seniors' Strength
A Procedure Used In Preconception Diagnosis Can Lead To Problems With Pregnancies
Drug Memantine Ineffective For Mild Alzheimer's, Study Finds
Loyola's On-Site Cardiology Team Dramatically Improves Care For Heart Attack Patients
Emissions Trap Cuts Harmful Diesel Pollution
Virtual Reality May Lead To Real-World Improvement For Stroke Patients
Acne Antibiotics Not Linked To Drug Resistance
Physicians Call For Better Access To Health Care For Immigrants
Higher Rate Of Morning Heart Attacks Not Due To Blood Pressure: Study
Welding And Parkinson's, Can Fumes Lead To The Disease?
Brain Tumor Vaccine Shows Promise In Early Trials
Drug Resistant Microorganisms Getting Out Of Control Worldwide
Flu Helps Spread Pneumonia
Substance In Tangerines Fights Obesity And Protects Against Heart Disease
Protein Thought To Protect Against Oxidative Stress Also Promotes Clogging Of Arteries
Fish Oil Boosts Responses To Breast Cancer Drug Tamoxifen
An Earlier Start On Diagnosing Breast, Prostate Cancers
Health Bill Could Open Up The NHS To EU Competition Law
Women With False-Positive Mammograms Report High Anxiety And Reduced Quality Of Life
Alcohol Causes A Significant Burden Of Cancer In Eight Countries In Western Europe
Alarmingly High Cardiovascular Risk Factors Found In Mediterranean People
Under 18s Protected From Sunbed Dangers, UK
Study: Unemployment Shortens Life Span
Unreliable "Outcomes" Measures Hamper Efforts To Assure Better, Safer Care
Depression Therapy Beneficial Long Term
Study Suggests Antidepressants Aid Physical Recovery In Stroke
Caffeine May Contribute To Diabetes
Welders May Be At Increased Risk For Brain Damage
U.S. Stats Miss 90% Of Hospital Errors
Labor Of Love: New Research Shows Physically Active Moms-To-Be Give Babies A Head Start On Heart Health
Study: Cancer Risk Increased By Alcohol
Overwhelming Scientific Evidence Shows Efficacy Of Plant Sterols In Lowering Cholesterol, UK
Travelers Should Get Measles Vaccine
On World Health Day, The SOGC Calls For Additional Training Of Health Workers To Save Mothers And Their Babies, Canada
Study: Breast Cancer Fatigue Is Real
Nearly All American Adults With Untreated Alcohol Use Disorders Don't Think They Need Treatment
Parkinson's Linked To Prostate Cancer
Experts Issue Recommendations For Evaluating And Treating Pituitary Incidentalomas
Warning Label Better Fat Fighter Than Tax
More Accurate Diagnosis With New Prostate Cancer Test
Government Healthcare: 1 In 4 U.S. Adults
Giving A Voice To Those With Communications Challenges
Highway Air Linked To Brain Damage In Mice
Hypothermia Proven To Improve Survival And Outcomes Following Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Spring Cleaning Can Reduce Allergy Trigger
High Levels Of Toxic Compounds Found On Coasts Of West Africa
Cold Sores Linked To Alzheimer's Disease
Lineagen Promotes Importance Of Early Screening And Detection Of Autism Spectrum Disorders During Autism Awareness Month
How Cigarette Smoke Affects Smokers
How Specific Digestive Tract Microbes React To A Dietary Lipid Increases Risk Of Heart Attack, Stroke And Death
Test Detects Aggressive Prostate Cancer
Novel Association Between Parkinson's Disease And Prostate Cancer
Chronic Stress Can Impair Memo
ry
Safer Way To Deliver Powerful Drugs With New Device
Fish Oil Boosts Breast Cancer Drug
NICE Consults On New Breast Cancer Draft Quality Standard
Strawberries Inhibit Esophagus Cancer
American Diabetes Association Launches Diabetes 24/7
Welding May Increase Brain Damage Risk
Get With The Guidelines Hospitals Deliver Equitable And Improved Care For Heart Failure Patients
Using MRI To Predict Alzheimer's Disease
Emerging Global Mandate To Save 36 Million Lives From Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)
Increased Use Of 'Last Resort' Antibiotics
New Information To Improve Patient Safety At America's Hospitals
Liver Cancer Linked To Metabolic Syndrome
American Lung Association Applauds Senate For Supporting The Health Of Americans
Heart Failure Therapies Lower Death Risk
AAP Urges Congress To Protect Children In Federal Spending
Method To Determine Least CT Dose For Kids
Strawberries May Slow Precancerous Growth In The Esophagus
Teen Binge Drinking May Change Brain
Public Health Under Threat, Says NHS Alliance
Drinking During Pregnancy Increases Risk Of Premature Birth
Medicaid Critics Misusing Research To Make Their Case, Health Policy Experts Write
Free Software Makes Computer Mouse Easier For People With Disabilities
Discovery Of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria In Indian Public Water Supply
Caffeine And Diabetes -- Helpful Or Harmful?
How A Serious Problem Arises In Fatty Liver
New Radiation Treatment Practice Recommendations For Thyroid Disease
FDA Approves New Device To Treat Brain Aneurysms
Climate Change Poses Major Risks For Unprepared Cities
AAMC Says House Budget Plan Will Threaten Health Care Access
Major Breakthrough In Preventing Premature Birth Announced By NIH/WSU
Lifelong Prevention Still Key To Beating Skin Cancer
Researchers Find Link Between Common Dietary Fat, Intestinal Microbes And Heart Disease
Dental Public Health Proposals Should Go Further, Argues BDA, UK
New Drug Is Effective Against The Most Common Form Of Skin Cancer
Use Of Blood Disorder Drug Backed
Vegetarian Diet Linked To Lower Cataract Risk
More Evidence Painkillers Lower Colon Cancer Risk
Cancer Cause Or Crop Aid? Herbicide Faces Big Test
China Faces Uphill Battle To Give Better Healthcare
Study Shows Europe's Alcohol-Linked Cancer Burden
Plain Cigarette Packaging Highlights Warnings
Home Safety Products Can Prevent Injuries In Kids
Very High Caffeine Intake Linked To Leaky Bladder
FDA Eases ADHD Drugs Heart-Disease Concerns
Secondhand Smoke May Affect Kids' Mental Health
More Evidence Pregnancy Is Safe With MS
Stent Studies Don't Reflect "Real World" Patients
Scientists Find Superbugs In Delhi Drinking Water
Some Facts On Drug-Resistant "Superbugs"
Errors Still Common In U.S. Hospitals
WHO Warns Drugs Misuse Weakens Fight Against Diseases
Special Report: When The Drugs Don't Work
FDA Approves AstraZeneca's Thyroid Cancer Drug
Young Female Athletes At Risk For Stress Fractures
Dramatic Rise In Skull Flattening In Texas Babies
U.N. Expert Sees No Serious Fukushima Health Impact
Simple Treatment Cuts Preterm Births By 45 Percent
PFCs Linked To Earlier Menopause
Anxiety's On The Menu For People With Food Allergies
Ex-Central Banker Warns On Canada Health Spending
Evidence-Based Heart Attack Care Reduces Deaths: Study
Researchers Fret Over Popularity Of Hookah Smoking
'Health Literacy' Called Key For Heart Failure Patients
MRI Finds Earlier Breast Cancers In Gene Carriers
Vitamin E, Diabetes Drug May Not Ease Obesity-Linked Liver Trouble In Kids
Higher Bleeding Risk Seen In J&J, Bayer Clot Drug
Many Kids With Epilepsy Don't Take Meds As Prescribed: Study
Study Questions Heartburn Drugs For Kids
Antidepressants Work Overall, But Some Symptoms May Persist
Health Risks Fade After Hormone Therapy Stops
One in 1,000 Newborns Develops Blood Poisoning: Study
High Pain Med Prescriptions Raise Risk Of Overdose
Heart-Healthy Omega-3s Not Healthy For Prostate: Study
U.S. Panel Says Optimer's Antibiotic Effective
Death Rates Among People With High Blood Pressure Falling
New York City To Consider Banning Fast-Food Toys
Common Painkillers May Blunt Antidepressants
Bed-Side Sleepers May Pose Hazards For Infants
Tai Chi May Help Heart Failure Patients
Scientists Call For New Atomic Risk Strategy
Pushing Healthy Lifestyle Cuts Risk Of Chronic Disease For Blacks: Study
Pneumonia Death Rates Lower In Statin Users
Canada Faces Obesity Epidemic
EU To Further Tighten Radiation Limits On Japan Food
Certain Foods Can Trigger Allergy Symptoms
Working Long Hours? Watch Out For Your Heart
CDC: Not So Easy To Buy Healthy Food
Income Loss Linked To Risk Of Mental Disorders
FDA Backs Down On 'E-Cigarettes'
UK Coalition Puts Brake On NHS Reform
Anti-Shingles Agent Discovered
Children's Pain In Hospital Undertreated: Study
U.S. Obesity Stigma Spreads Worldwide
More Heart Risk With Restless Leg Syndrome: Study
Guidelines Help Prevent Heart Attack Deaths
Frozen Strawberries, Key To Throat Cancer Prevention In China
Depression Reported By 25 Percent Of Caregivers
Too Much CT Scan Radiation Bad For Children?
Missed Or Late Medicine Doses Common In Epileptic Kids
Sleeping Difficulties Increase Risk Of Eye Disease In People With Diabetes
Not All Pneumonia Patients Need A Chest X-Ray
Some Diabetes Drugs Are Better Than Others According To New Study
Government To Regulate Electronic Cigarettes As Tobacco
Physical Health Scores Predict Breast Cancer Outcomes
Do Painkillers Interfere With Antidepressants?
New Drug Shrinks Cancer In Animals
Sedentary Children At Higher Risk
Disadvantaged Families Get Healthy Boost, UK
Regulatory Disorders Link To ADHD
American Public Health Association Urges House, Senate To Uphold EPA's Ability To Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Protect Public Health
In Andean Villages Lithium Found In Drinking Water
Most Recent Mammography Recommendations Confuse Public
MS Prevalence Linked To Lack Of Sun
Vegans' Elevated Heart Risk Requires Omega-3s And B12
Pill Offers Hope To MS Patients
Device Drops Blood Pressure In Patients With Difficult-To-Treat Hypertension
Call To Reclassify Eye Condition
New Study Of The Mental Health Needs Of Post-Combat Military Servicemembers Shows Only Half Are Getting The Treatment They Need
AACE Releases New Clinical Practice Guidelines For Developing A Diabetes Mellitus Comprehensive Care Plan
Response To Stress Blunted By Elevated Levels Of Sodium, Study Shows
Too Many Hours At Work Might Harm the Heart
Driving Simulator-Based Video Game Highlights The Dangers Of Distracted Driving
Could Pop Music Be Linked To Depression?
Record Depletion Of Arctic Ozone Layer Caused Increased UV Radiation In Scandinavia
Cases of 'Flattened Head' Babies On The Rise, Study Finds
AARP: Budget Would Upend Vital Programs And Shift Costs To Older Americans
Heavy Beer Drinking, Genetics May Raise Risk Of Stomach Cancer
Advanced Cancer Patients Benefit From Modern Targeted Drug Plus Old Malaria Pill
Poverty Linked To Anxiety, Mood Disorders
Getting To The Root Of Fatty Liver Disease
Monthly Aspirin Use Linked To Lower Pancreatic Cancer Risk
Obesity In Childhood Leads To Poor Posture And Back Pain
Risperidone And Aripiprazole May Help Treat Some Children With Autism
Relationship Violence Reported By Young Women Linked To Overly Controlling Male Partner
Cardiovascular Disease Can Be Detected Earlier During Sleep
Tapping Into Drinking Facts For Alcohol Awarness Month
Men Who Lose Their Jobs At Greater Risk Of Dying Prematurely
Statement By Medicare Rights Center President Joe Baker On House Budget Proposal
Exercising To Government Standards Could Lower Your Death Risk
Using MRI, Researchers May Predict Which Adults Will Develop Alzheimer's
Diabetes Treatment May Also Provide Protection Against Endometrial Cancer
Soy Foods Not A Risk For Breast Cancer Survivors
Identification Of Gene Involved In Predisposition To Alcohol Consumption
Statement On House Budget Proposal - American Hospital Association
New Leads On The Causes Of Alcoholism
American Red Cross Calls On Global Health Community To Fight Measles Outbreak In Democratic Republic Of Congo
Pregnancy Reduces Breast Cancer Risk
Through $1.43 Trillion In Cuts, House Republican Budget Slashes Funding For Seniors' Health And Long-Term Care
Large Weight Gain Raises Risk For Recurrence Among Breast Cancer Survivors
Guideline-Recommended Clinical Practices Can Help To Improve Care And Reduce Child Mortality In Kenya
Study Finds Evidence For Protective Effect Of Cholesterol-Lowering Medication
How Marijuana Affects The Way The Brain Processes Emotional Information
Development Of Safer CT Scanning For Children
Vitamin A Derivative Can Inhibit Early Forms Of Breast Cancer
Lasting Brain Changes Discovered In Underage Binge Drinkers
Adipose Cells And Breast Cancer, A Dangerous Combination
Five Easy Weight Management Tips
Half The Patients With Bipolar Disorder Suffers Work, Social Or Family Disabilities
Deficit Reduction May Mean Reductions In Benefits For People With Medicare
Persons With Sleep Apnea Have Twice The Risk Of Suffering A Stroke
English Pharmacy Board Calls For Pharmacists To Have A Formal Role In Public Health, UK
Caution For Estrogen Therapy After Hysterectomy
Emergency Department CT Exams Of Children Have Increased Substantially
Off-Label Marketing Of Medicines In The US Is Rife But Difficult To Control
Evidence Review Of Interventions For Autism
Hormone Linked To Absence Of Periods In Women With Low Body Fat
Leptin Restores Fertility, May Improve Bone Health In Lean Women
Nearly 20% Of Lung Cancer Patients Keep Smoking
Breast Cancer Risk Increased By Social Isolation, Stress-Induced Obesity In Mice
With The Thyroid, Too Much Or Too Little Sparks Trouble
Referrals To Cardiac Rehab Could Save Lives, Say Canadian Association Of Cardiac Rehabilitation And Canadian Cardiovascular Society
Parkinson's May Have Links To Certain Cancers, Study Suggests
Vitamin D Can Decrease, Or Increase, Breast Cancer Development And Insulin Resistance
Unemployment Plays Role In Early Deaths, Research Shows
Manchester Researchers Aiming To Improve The Lives Of Children With Learning Disabilities
Hookah Use Common Among College Students, Survey Finds
Study Offers First Look At Asian Americans' Glaucoma Risk
Medicare's Drug Coverage Gap To Shrink Away Under Health Care Reform
Set Your Sights On Spring Eye Allergy Relief
People With Epilepsy More Prone To Brain Tumors: Study
Canadian Health Charities Urge Federal Political Parties To Recognize And Support Family Caregiver
Video Games Might Aid In Stroke Rehab
FDA Launches Consumer-Friendly Web Search For Consumers During Recalls
Report: Hospital Errors May Be Far More Common Than Suspected
The Risk Of Pancreatic Cancer May Be Reduced By Aspirin
For Young Women, 'Controlling' Partner Often Abusive, Too
Who Is Responsible For Social Care Development For Older People In Residential Care?
Certain Diabetes Drugs Better For Heart Health, Study Finds
Dangerous Blood Pressure Increases During Exercise Can Be Blocked
Only 1.2% Of Alcohol Abusers Know They Need Help: Report
Key Guideline-Recommended Therapies Improve Survival For Heart Failure Patients
Travelers Bringing Measles Back To U.S., CDC Says
Teenagers Who Feel Like They Don't Fit In Less Likely To Attend College
Study Finds Strong Smoking-Asthma Link
Scientists Find Potential Driver Of Some Aggressive Prostate Cancers
Doctors Most Trusted Source Of Vaccine Information, Study Finds
Diet Dogma Misguided, Study Reveals
'Retail Therapy' Might Really Work
Strokes - Gum Disease More Harmful Than Diabetes
Teen Weight Affects Later Heart Disease Risk: Study
New Service Launched To Tackle Crime Against NHS, UK
Toll Of Deepwater Oil Spill On Human Health Still Unknown
Hope For Wounded Soldiers, Children Suffering From Debilitating Bone Disease
Years Later, Victims Of Critical Respiratory Illness Still Suffer
Test Vitamin D Levels In Pregnant Women Say Researchers
MRI Scans May Help Predict Alzheimer's Risk
Schizophrenia: NAMI Offers Public Education; Discusses New Research On Fish Oil And Marijuana
Immune-Boost Treatment Might Help Some With Advanced Colon Cancer
Younger Cardiac Patients Benefit From Hypothermia Therapy
Most Americans Think Health Care System Needs Major Surgery
Among Obese Women, Smoking Did Not Influence Breast Cancer Risk
Overall Health May Be Key To Beating Breast Cancer
Reducing Cancer Risk And Mortality By Avoiding Or Controlling Diabetes
Mexican Immigrants To U.S. Prone To Depression, Anxiety Disorders
American Lung Association Statement Regarding Effort To Protect The Clean Air Act
Babies Born To Obese Moms Face Higher Death Risk: Study
Ob-Gyns And Midwives Seek To Improve Health Care For Women And Their Newborns
Two Different Heart Drugs May Work Equally Well For High-Risk Patients
Improved Understanding Of Alzheimer's Disease
Never Too Late To Build Muscle Mass
Lack of Vitamin D May Stiffen Arteries
Vitamin D And Breast Cancer Risk
China Bans Poultry From The Netherlands
Prostate Cancer Death Not Cut By Screening
Jennie-O Turkey Burgers Recalled
Food Allergy Affects 12 Million U.S. Kids
Diabetes Makes You Older Before Your Time
Guidelines: Protect Patient From Infection
Alternative Tool Finds Prostate Cancer
Unemployment, Premature Death Linked
U.K. Doctors Writing More Prescriptions
Can The Dukan Diet Do It?
Fast-Food + Coffee = Soaring Blood Sugar
As CT Scans Of Kids Soar, Experts Urge Oversight
FDA Proposes Menu Labeling Regulations
Sudden Cardiac Death More Common In Young Athletes Than Thought
Doctor: Bad Penmanship Endangers Patients
Compulsive Eaters May Have 'Food Addiction,' Study Finds
EPA: Radiation Levels In U.S. Milk 'Safe'
Lung Cancer Deaths For Women Down
Heart Drug Cuts Prostate Cancer Risk; Holds Potential For Therapeutic Use
Custodians First Line Of Defense Vs. Germs
Large Veterans Health Administration Study Shows 'Last Resort' Antibiotics Use On The Rise
FDA Panel Votes Against Food Dye Warnings
Digoxin May Be A Possible Treatment For Prostate Cancer
Pine Bark Cuts Metabolic Syndrome Symptoms
Avoiding Or Controlling Diabetes May Reduce Cancer Risk And Mortality
Diet 'May Reverse Kidney Damage'
Young Black Athletes With Sickle Cell Trait Might Be Susceptible To Sudden Death
How To Tell A Cold From The Flu
Hypothermia Proves Successful In Younger Cardiac Patients Too
CDC: 2.8 Million Cases Of Chlamydia/Year
Antidepressants Linked To Thicker Arteries
CDC: Still Some Cases Of Tetanus In U.S.
New Data Show Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease Will Reach Epidemic Status In The US
Adults, Children At Risk For Blood Clots
New Inhibitor Prevented Lesions, Reduced Tumor Size In Basal Cell Cancer
Similar Nursing Competencies For LPN, RN
'Good Cholesterol' Nanoparticles Seek And Destroy Cancer Cells
Procedure May Help Urinary Tract Symptoms
A New Experimental Diagnostic Test Able To Quickly Distinguish Infection From Tuberculosis Disease
To Lose Weight, Stop Grazing, Eat Protein
Got A Craving For Fast Food? Skip The Coffee, Study Says
Maltreated Moms Risk Low-Weight Babies
Soy Increases Radiation's Ability To Kill Lung Cancer Cells, Study Shows
FDA To Determine Food Dye Safety
Internet Program Reduces Infant And Toddler Sleep Problems, Helps Moms Sleep Better Too
Scientists Find Five New Alzheimer's Risk Genes
Age-Related Conditions Develop Faster In Adults With Diabetes
Post-Katrina Heart Attack Rate Three-Times Higher: Study
Remove Children's Catheters As Soon As Possible To Prevent Bloodstream Infections
Antidepressants Linked To Heart Risk: Twins Study
Patients With Severe Non-Inflammatory Respiratory Disease Face Anemia Risk
Evidence Lacking For Most Autism Treatments
European-Wide Study Confirms Benefits Of D-Penicillamine And Trientine For Wilson Disease
Exercise Preserves, Builds Heart Muscle
Brain Scans Reveal Differences In Brain Structure In Teenagers With Severe Antisocial Behavior
What's In Your Sandwich? U.S. Wants You To Know
Regular Breakfast Helps Reduce Lead Poisoning In Children
Toxins In Baby Food Might Affect Hormones: Study
Latest Hands-Free Electronic Water Faucets Found To Be Hindrance, Not Help, In Infection Control
Midwife Shortage Costs Over A Million Lives: Report
Hunger In North America: Risky Environments For Children And Their Families
Can Painkillers Prevent Melanoma?
Add Cancer To Health Risks Of Diabetes: Study
Vegetarians May Be At Lower Diabetes, Heart Risk
Study Links Smoking, Breast Cancer In Older Women
Rotating Shift Work May Affect Menstrual Cycle
Heart Attack Risk Plagues Post-Katrina New Orleans
U.N. Suggests Pesticides, Chemicals For Watch List
Research Warns Of Overuse Of Powerful Class of Antibiotics
NIH Obesity Plan Focuses On Real-World Research
Do At-Home Genetic Tests Tell Too Much And Explain Too Little?
Obese With Strong Heart Beats Thin And Weak
Is It A Cold? Or An Allergy?
Japan Must Distribute Iodine Tablets Now: Expert
Pediatrics Group Offers Guidelines To Keep Young Campers Safe, Healthy
U.S. Panel Finds Limits To Food Dye Data On Behavior
Sports Gear Should Also Protect Eyes, Experts Say
Half A Million Die From Smoking Yearly In U.S.
Tips For Keeping Young Athletes Safe
U.S. Finds Tiny Amount Of Radiation In Milk
Rigors Of Ballet Require Careful Training
Vitamin D Deficiency Linked To Diabetes In Pregnancy
Prostate Cancer Screening Doesn't Cut Death Rates: Study
Is It Just A Cold Or Is It Allergies?
FDA Panel Delays Action On Dyes Used In Foods
Surprising Finding From Smoke Inhalation Study
U.S. Cancer Rates Continue To Fall
More Than Just A Cough? Asthma Common, Serious In Childre
n
Tetanus Still Diagnosed In U.S., Although It's Preventable
Why Breast Cancer Is So Poorly Managed In Developing Countries
Moms With Tough Childhoods More Likely To Have Smaller Babies: Study
There Is Always Another Game But You Only Have One Brain - Head Injury Prevention Tips From The AANS
For Young Kids With Pneumonia, Timing Of Antibiotic Critical: Study
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