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Health NewsThe Soaring Cost of Stroke
Stroke costs are projected to double as the number of people having strokes increases
Health NewsCOPD Is More Than What the Surface Shows
COPD may be overdiagnosed without spirometry in the uninsured
Health NewsMore Than the Mind in Mental Health Care
Treatable physical sicknesses overtake many with psychiatric disorders
Health NewsHigh Body Weight, More Joint Surgery
Osteoarthritis related joint replacements can be reduced by sustaining healthy weight
Health NewsThere's No Smoking in Here
Smoking still allowed by too many people in their homes and cars
Health NewsTackling Migraine Management
Migraine prevention guidelines described in new study
Health NewsKids, CT Scans and Cancer Risks
Cancer risks elevated in young people who have had CT scans
Health NewsEating for Two?
Prenatal nutrition and diet affect health of pregnant mother and baby
Health NewsShare Pain to Heal from Natural Disasters
Natural disaster survivors cope through faith and sharing feelings and experiences with others
Health NewsWhy Stomach Cancer is Declining in the US
Gastric cancers declining due to H pylori and smoking trends
Health NewsWhat Happens After Disaster Strikes?
PTSD after natural disaster found to be low in low risk individuals
Health NewsCancer Treatment Inequalities
Lung cancer treatment varies among different races
Health NewsHIV meets Hep C
HIV and hepatitis C risk factors and coinfections explored in Yale study of a Northeast city
Health NewsAntidepressant Eases Stressed Hearts
Myocardial ischemia in patients on escitalopram may be less likely
Health NewsUltrasound May Be Sound for Head Trauma
Head injuries in kids can be spotted with ultrasound avoiding radiation exposure with CT
Health NewsWho Gets to Know They Have COPD?
Prior COPD diagnosis less likely in African Americans and more likely in women
Health NewsTaking Care of Kids' Tonsils for Better Sleep
Adenotonsillectomy for sleep apnea in children improved symptoms and behavior
Health NewsNon-Hodgkin Rx Trial Halted
Pfizer discontinues phase III trial on investigation compound for non Hodgkin lymphoma
FDA ApprovalsIntercell Announces Pediatric Approval of its Japanese Encephalitis Vaccine in the US
Ixiaro vaccine approved for children to protect against Japanese encephalitis
Health NewsStopping Snoring May Quiet Pre-diabetes
Prediabetes patients with sleep apnea improve glucose with continuous positive airway pressure
Health NewsHelping Hot Kiddos
Fever reducers for children do not slow recovery from illness and do reduce fever faster
Health NewsAdults Need Bedtimes Too
CPAP compliance for sleep apnea was better among adults with regular bedtimes
Health NewsYoung and Tired Behind the Wheel
Sleepy young drivers with fewer than six hours of sleep at higher risk for car accidents
Health NewsTurn It Up To Tune Stress Out
Critical care patients reported less anxiety after listening to headphones