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Health NewsSmoking on the Decline in America
Smoking rates have dropped in the US among adults over the past fifteen years
Health NewsComparing Medical Costs No Easy Feat
Comparison shopping for health care is hard despite the host of websites trying to help
Health NewsBetter Scope for Lung Disease Diagnosis
Sarcoidosis is better visualized with ultrasound based endoscope as compared to bronchoscopy
Health NewsPumping Iron for the Baby
Iron supplements may help pregnant women reduce anemia risk and low birth weight babies
Health NewsIs it Safe to Watch Instead of Treat Prostate Cancer?
Prostate cancer watchful waiting and active surveillance may improve quality of life
Health NewsWhen Smoke Comes Out the Ears
Smoking during pregnancy linked to hearing loss in teens
Health NewsCan't Hear the Trouble with ED
Sudden sensorineural hearing loss tied to erectile dysfunction
Health NewsHormones Can Play Shield Too
Estrogens role in urinary tract infections examined
Health NewsFlu Vaccine Excels at Preventing Illness
Flu vaccine prevented millions of flu cases and thousands of hospitalizations recently
Health NewsSex, Age and Surviving Cancer
Osteosarcoma survival higher in females than males
FDA ApprovalsFDA Approves First Genotyping Test for Patients with Hepatitis C Virus
Abbott RealTime HCV Genotype II approved to identify genotype of hepatitis C virus in patients
Health NewsHPV Vaccine Scores Home Run
HPV infections among teen girls cut in half since introduction of vaccine
FeaturesEating Away at IBS Pain
Irritable bowel syndrome symptoms eased by diet and eating habits
Health NewsGetting on the Ball for Spinal Arthritis
Ankylosing spondylitis patients may benefit from Swiss ball exercises
Health NewsJames Gandolfini Dead from Heart Attack
Sopranos star James Gandolfini dies of heart attack at age 51
Health NewsFolks With RA May Tend to Avoid Booze
Rheumatoid arthritis patients reported less alcohol consumption compared to others
Health NewsMindfulness in Schools
Mindfulness coping strategies helped students deal with the stress of exam week
Health NewsSmoking Signals Big Surgery Risks
Kicking tobacco habit before surgery can cut cardiovascular and respiratory complications
Health NewsStroke Signs Warn of Brain Trouble Ahead
Stroke symptoms without having a stroke may be associated with thinking and memory problems
Health NewsColorectal Cancer Patients Who Live Longer
Colorectal cancer patients whose cancer was detected by colonoscopy had better outcomes
Health NewsGood News for Daycare Blues
Childcare for kids of depressed moms reduced the risk of emotional problems for the kids
Health NewsToo Much of a Good Vitamin
Kidney stones more likely to develop with high ascorbic acid intake
Health NewsThe Weight on the Joints
Rheumatoid arthritis likelier to go into remission with normal body weight
Health NewsLab-Grown Vein Implanted in Kidney Patient
Kidney disease patient is first in US to receive bioengineered blood vessel