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Skin Complications of DiabetesFeatures

Skin Complications of Diabetes

Diabetes patients have increased risk of skin problems

August 21, 2012·6 min read
Getting the Best Care for Lung CancerFeatures

Getting the Best Care for Lung Cancer

What lung cancer patients need to know

August 16, 2012·6 min read
Protect Your Heart Without DrugsFeatures

Protect Your Heart Without Drugs

Heart disease risks reduced the natural way

August 15, 2012·7 min read
Can Heartburn Lead to Cancer?Features

Can Heartburn Lead to Cancer?

Esophageal cancer and heartburn linked

August 13, 2012·5 min read
Plasticity: The Un-Computer-Like Brain Features

Plasticity: The Un-Computer-Like Brain

Stress, trauma as well as learning and novelty can affect brain structure and function

August 9, 2012·8 min read
The End of AIDS: Reality or Wish? Features

The End of AIDS: Reality or Wish?

AIDS conference aims for the end of HIV AIDS

August 8, 2012·6 min read
Do Different Military Professionals Have Mental Health Issues?Features

Do Different Military Professionals Have Mental Health Issues?

Stress disorder severity may be different

August 2, 2012·7 min read
Pancreatitis: Signs, Treatments and MoreFeatures

Pancreatitis: Signs, Treatments and More

Pancreatitis explained

July 31, 2012·9 min read
Treating Crohn's DiseaseFeatures

Treating Crohn's Disease

Crohns disease medications and nutrition explained

July 30, 2012·8 min read
Hormone Therapy May Be OK for WomenFeatures

Hormone Therapy May Be OK for Women

Some menopausal women should not use hormone therapy

July 28, 2012·5 min read
Olympic Games: London 2012Features

Olympic Games: London 2012

Training for the Olympics is no easy feat

July 27, 2012·6 min read
How Effective is Cognitive Behavior Therapy?Features

How Effective is Cognitive Behavior Therapy?

CBT is widely used but how well it works is not clear

July 13, 2012·6 min read
How Loneliness Affects Seniors' HealthFeatures

How Loneliness Affects Seniors' Health

Loneliness and health risks linked in seniors

July 12, 2012·6 min read
Can Electricity Heal Depression?Features

Can Electricity Heal Depression?

Major depression may be treatable by changing brain signals

July 10, 2012·5 min read
Stress: Causes, Effects & CopingFeatures

Stress: Causes, Effects & Coping

Health risks of stress should not be ignored - and coping mechanisms can help

July 9, 2012·7 min read
Are Bipolar Disorder & High IQ Linked?Features

Are Bipolar Disorder & High IQ Linked?

Higher intelligence may be risk factor for manic depression

July 9, 2012·4 min read
The Science of Binge-EatingFeatures

The Science of Binge-Eating

Obesity and diabetes harder to manage with overeating disorder

July 6, 2012·7 min read
Healthy Holiday GrillingFeatures

Healthy Holiday Grilling

Picking lean meats and skipping the marinades makes for a fitter holiday meal

July 3, 2012·5 min read
You May Already Be an Alcoholic!Features

You May Already Be an Alcoholic!

Alcoholism definition may be broadened by psychiatrists

July 2, 2012·5 min read
When RA Gets ComplicatedFeatures

When RA Gets Complicated

Rheumatoid arthritis complications explained

June 27, 2012·14 min read
It's Test Day: Get Tested for HIVFeatures

It's Test Day: Get Tested for HIV

National HIV Testing Day promotes education and actions

June 27, 2012·4 min read
Can Alzheimer's Disease Be Prevented?Features

Can Alzheimer's Disease Be Prevented?

Dementia could be stopped before it starts using genetic research

June 27, 2012·5 min read
Psychological Aspects of ImpotenceFeatures

Psychological Aspects of Impotence

Erectile Dysfunction has emotional dimensions

June 25, 2012·6 min read
Not Accepting the First Cancer DiagnosisFeatures

Not Accepting the First Cancer Diagnosis

Second opinions with cancer may be best

June 22, 2012·4 min read