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Health NewsDepression Likelier in Abused New Moms
Postnatal depression linked with domestic violence
Health NewsMore Than One Way To Treat Depression
Depression treated successfully by several different types of psychotherapies
Health NewsBird Flu Resistance Worries
H7N9 bird flu study showed some virus resistance to antiviral drugs like Tamiflu
Health NewsKids Seeing More Drinking in Movies
Alcohol brand placement in popular US films has increased over the years
Health NewsDon’t Eat That! It’s Grown-Up Candy
Marijuana laced food products have been accidentally eaten by small children
Health NewsLooking for the Extra Chubby Toddlers
Overweight toddlers more likely to be obese and have higher blood pressure at 8 years old
Health NewsA Shot for Mom Gives Babies a Shot
Whooping cough vaccines for pregnant women reduces risk of pertussis for babies
Health NewsMaking Sure Johnny Sits Up on Time
Motor skill development in children requires ongoing observation and assessment
Health NewsNature Versus Nurture in Babies' Sleep
Child sleep influenced mostly by environment in daytime and by genetics in nighttime
Health NewsMom’s Cocaine on Kids’ Brains
Cocaine use during pregnancy results in long term issues for the children as teens
Health NewsFears of a Southern Virus Soothed
Alabama cluster of illness determined not to be new virus
Health NewsMild Iodine Deficit is Bad While Pregnant
Iodine deficiency during pregnancy can have harmful effects on brain development in children
Health NewsOverfeeding Infants Linked to Obesity
Babies should be allowed to stop feeding when they signal they are full
Health NewsDecisions, Decisions for Joint Pain Medicine
Osteoarthritis patients take certain factors into account when choosing medicine
Health NewsNew and Improved Leukemia Rx
Childhood leukemia responds better to new safe method of delivering medication
FDA AlertsFDA Alerts Regarding Steroid Injections from Main Street Family Pharmacy
Adverse reactions from steroid injections lead to investigation of Main Street Family Pharamacy
Health NewsKids Near the Fastlane May Act Fast
Hyperactivity scores higher in kids exposed to traffic pollution
Health NewsReality Shows are Bad…and Good
Reality TV watching in adolescents associated with both positive and negative behaviors
Health NewsWhat’s It Gonna Cost, Doc?
Cancer patients often want to talk about the cost of treatment but rarely do
Health NewsNovel Coronavirus on the Move
Novel coronavirus infections spread to patients in Tunisia
Health NewsKnowledge May Be The Key To Quitting
Heavy smoking found more in people that knew less about health and smoking hazards
Health NewsTeenage Pregnancies on the Decline
Teen pregnancy rates in US drop significantly especially among Hispanics
Health NewsViewing the Breast in a Whole New Way
Breast cancer screening software provides synthesized views
Health NewsPregnant with Bowel Trouble, But It's Ok
Bowel disorders in 3 out of 4 pregnant women have little effect on life quality