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Health NewsSafe Driving When You Have Sleep Apnea
Obstructive sleep apnea and driving risks discussed in new official guidelines
Health NewsLung Cancer Rx Beats Chemotherapy
Lung cancer patients taking crizotinib had four more months of progression free survival
Health NewsControlling Advanced Ovarian Cancer
Advanced ovarian cancer treatment with Votrient may lengthen progression free survival
Health NewsPartners of Oral Cancer Patients Can Sigh
Throat cancer patient partners did not have more HPV oral infections
Health NewsWork Stress May Hinder Healthy Habits
Stressed workers more likely to have unhealthy habits than unstressed workers
Health NewsDon’t Scratch that Itch, Starve it
Psoriasis patients may see less symptoms and a better quality of life if they lose weight
Health NewsInterfering with ICU Infections
MRSA and bloodstream infections reduced in ICUs with antibacterial precautions
Health NewsBath Salt “Epidemic” Overhyped
Bath salt use shown to be lower than many other drugs
Health NewsContinuing Toilet Trips After Birth
Gestational diabetes linked with overactive bladder development in premenopausal women
Health NewsKids Can Get Used to Allergies
Rhinoconjunctivitis allergy therapies make breathing easier for kids
Health NewsPower of Calcium Keeps Women Living Long
Calcium supplements up to 1000 milligrams linked to reduced mortality in women
Health NewsSkipping Out on Arthritis Meds
Rheumatoid arthritis medicine taken correctly by only 1 in 5 patients
Health NewsKids with Diabetes Worse Off Than Adults
Diabetes in adolescents leads to greater likelihood of heart kidney and eye problems
Health NewsWorld No Tobacco Day
Anti smoking campaign goes worldwide to promote bans on tobacco advertising
Health NewsWomen Eat Away Because of Abuse
Food addiction and obesity found in women with histories of physical and sexual abuse
Health NewsTeenage Rx Abuse Continues
Prescriptions taken by teens for non medical uses come from friends and family
Health NewsCancer Clinical Trial Becomes Futile
Esophageal cancer patients do not respond well to cetuximab
Health NewsThe Good, the Bad, and the 'Difficile'
Diarrhea risk from Clostridium difficile bacteria decreases with probiotic usage
Health NewsSmoking Aids Do Help Quitting
Smoking cessation aids improved the odds of a person successfully quitting
Health NewsDoubling Down on Flu Medication
Tamiflu double doses for influenza show same results as single doses
FeaturesFiguring Out Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia diagnosis involves excluding other conditions
Prescription DrugsFDA Recommends Against Prolonged Use of Magnesium Sulfate to Stop Pre-term Labor
Magnesium sulfate injections not advised due to bone changes in exposed babies
Health NewsCT Scans for Lung Cancer Screening
Lung cancer screening with low dose CT scans can help detect the disease at an early stage
Health NewsOptions for Long-Term Lupus Patients
Hydroxychloroquine for lupus patients may prevent long term damage from disease