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NaturalNothing Fishy Here About Autism
Mercury not linked to autistic behaviors even in women with high mercury levels from fish
Health NewsFollow-Up with Glaucoma
Glaucoma patients with more severe disease were less likely to follow up with doctors
Prescription DrugsFDA Limits Usage of Nizoral (Ketoconazole) Oral Tablets
Nizoral tablets usage limited due to health concerns
NaturalKnees Buckling Under Pressure
Knee osteoarthritis risk affected by BMI and occupation
Health NewsFrom Cataract Surgery to Glaucoma
Cataract surgery patients may be at risk for developing glaucoma later
Health NewsControlling and Surviving Two Diseases
Colorectal cancer patients with diabetes had higher mortality rates
Health NewsSeeing a Doctor to See Better
Visual impairment could be fixed with a trip to the doctor
Mental HealthKids Misbehaving Years After Mom Lit Up
Prenatal smoking linked to child conduct disorders regardless of rearing and environment
Health NewsFDA Permits Marketing of First US Test Labeled for Simultaneous Detection of Tuberculosis Bacteria and Resistance to the Antibiotic Rifampin
Xpert MTB RIF Assay to detect tuberculosis and bacteria resistant to rifampin
Health NewsDrop the Weight and the Diabetes Risk
Diabetes may be avoided in prediabetes patients with weight loss within six months of diagnosis
Health NewsTaller Cancer Risks for Women
Cancer risks were higher in taller postmenopausal women
Health NewsIs Country Mouse or City Mouse Safer?
City dwellers safer than rural townsfolk in deaths related to injuries
Health NewsMaking the Most of a New Kidney
Obese kidney transplant recipients benefit less from transplant than those with healthier weight
Health NewsFamily Cancer Ties Run Deep
Risks of different cancer types higher in first degree relatives of cancer survivors
Health NewsHPV Expanding its Cancer Roster
Esophageal cancer likely linked to HPV
FDA AlertsMinty Fresh But Still a Killer
FDA warns that menthol cigarettes may pose greater health risk than regular cigarettes
NaturalLead in the Hot Sauce
High lead levels found in some imported hot sauces
Health NewsHope for Easier Transplant Tests
Kidney transplant rejection could be predicted with urine tests
Health NewsTicks Hold the Key to Heartland Virus
Heartland virus discovered in ticks in Missouri
OTCA Stuffy Nose — and a Baby in the Tummy
Decongestants during pregnancy linked to birth defects if meds taken in first trimester
Prescription DrugsJaw Dropping Cancer Therapy Side Effects
Breast cancer patients treated with zoledronate had slight increased risk of jaw osteonecrosis
FDA AlertsA Fiery New Way to Sunburn
Sunscreen spray danger around open flame warns FDA
Prescription DrugsTake Blood Pressure Pills on Schedule
High blood pressure medications when not taken correctly increase risk of stroke
Health NewsDon’t Take This Test to Heart
Echocardiography may not be a valuable tool for screening the general public for heart disease