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Mental HealthHookah Smoking Isn't A Safe Alternative
Smoking water pipes exposed smokers to high levels of carbon monoxide
OTCNo Spoonful of Medicine for the Kiddo
Cough and cold medicines for children should follow warning labels
Prescription DrugsEarly Weaning in HIV Positive Feeding?
Breastfeeding and HIV transmission from mother to child
NaturalAlternative Routes to Lower Blood Pressure
Hypertension may be lowered through alternative therapies
Health NewsLadies Not Taking Brittle Bone Rx
Osteoporosis medication adherence found in only two out of three women
OTCOTC Painkillers Aren’t Marathon Candy
Runners that took painkillers before racing had heart stomach and kidney trouble
Prescription DrugsNora Apothecary & Alternative Therapies Announces Recall of Compound Products
Indiana pharmacy recalling compound products due to lack of sterility assurance
Health NewsPreserving Breast Beauty After Cancer
Breast cancer IMRT superior to conventional radiotherapy for dosing and cosmesis
Health NewsOther Cancers After Skin Cancer
Skin cancer history associated with an increased risk of future malignancies
FeaturesCoping with Traumatic Events
Traumatic events take a toll but knowing how to cope can help
Health NewsSee It, Maybe Eat It
Exercise labels on menus helped cut number of calories ordered and consumed
Prescription DrugsNew Drug Application for Amitiza Approved
Amitiza new drug application approved by FDA to treat constipation from opioids
Health NewsProstate Cancer May Prefer Big Men
Prostate cancer may be more likely to develop in obese men who have had benign biopsies
Clinical TrialsRA Rx for Dry Eye Solution
Anakinra solution helped ease dry eye symptoms in clinical trial
Health NewsA Hot Cup of Joe Sharpens the Mind
Caffeine may boost mental functioning in females slightly better than in males
Health NewsVaccine Fears Shouldn’t Fray Your Nerves
Guillain Barre risk from vaccines researched in large study
FeaturesMaintaining Memory with MS
Multiple sclerosis researchers explore cognitive decline and therapy
Health NewsWhat the Baby's Route Out Means
Cesarian section choices in first delivery have long term effects for future pregnancies
Health NewsTough on Cancer, Gentle on the Woman
Cervical cancer treated with image guided brachytherapy results in few serious side effects
Health NewsTargeting HER2 in Lung Cancer
Non small cell lung cancer responds to Herceptin and other HER2 targeted therapies
Health NewsThe Challenges of Young Adult Asthma
Asthma care harder for young adults to access as they grow up and leave home
Health NewsPrice of Fame at the Expense of Longer Life
Lifespans are shorter among creative and sports professions compared to academics
FeaturesYour Child's First 6 Months of Vaccines
Childhood vaccines like DTaP protect against multiple diseases with minimal risks
Health NewsFinishing Off the Bigger Plate
Food consumption up when given bigger portions despite knowing about portion sizes