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Health NewsNicotine Replacement Therapy Labels May Change
FDA reviewing nicotine replacement therapy labeling
Health NewsKids' Injuries Are Falling
Sports injury among children decreased almost 13 percent over last decade
Mental HealthNeed for Weed Takes Its Toll
Marijuana dependent users had higher rates of mental health disorders than others
Mental HealthQuit Talk Around Mental Health
Smoking cessation counseling more likely given to patients without mental health condition
Health NewsEat Your Eggs, Not Your Wheaties
High protein breakfast increases fullness and improves diet
Health NewsHow Many Teen Girls Are Having Sex?
Teenage girls sexual activity low among youngest teens but with less contraception too
Prescription DrugsHyperactive Kid? Help the Parents
ADHD treatment involving parent training was more effective than medication
Health NewsChickenpox Vaccine Rules the Roost
Chickenpox vaccine effectiveness at ninety percent among US children
Mental HealthAlcohol, Suicide and Overdoses
Suicide related overdoses in young adults are increasing with alcohol use
Health NewsNot So Happy With the New Knee
Knee replacement surgery delivered function improvements but less satisfaction among obese patients
Health NewsExtra Risks of Extra Pregnancy Pounds
Overweight and obese pregnant women at higher risk for pregnancy complications
Prescription DrugsHPV: Helping Instead of Hurting
Oral cancer survival benefit seen in black patients with HPV
NaturalDoes Baby Formula Need Prebiotics?
Prebiotic supplements in baby formula may reduce eczema risk but other benefits unclear
NaturalCancer Gene Dances With Coffee and Tea
Cancer linked gene p53 activated in presence of certain foods and flavorings
Health NewsNo Autism Risk from Vaccines
Increasing vaccines exposure has no effects on risk of developing autism
Health NewsNew Baby, Older Mom
Older pregnant women over age 45 are at higher risk for poor pregnancy outcomes
NaturalInside Young Women's Pelvic Pain
Endometrioma cysts found in young women and late adolescents linked to endometriosis
Mental HealthBipolar Disorder Haunted by Childhood
Bipolar disorder worsens with childhood abuse history
Health NewsFind Your Exercise Bliss
Social anxiety may inhibit some people with mental illness from being physically active
Health NewsLearning How to Protect Thinking
Brain cancer toxicity maps help spare patient cognitive function
Mental HealthFeeding Your Feelings the Wrong Way
Eating disorders and unhealthy eating behaviors worsen mood after eating
NaturalThe Active Retired
Physical activity interventions effective for one year among retired adults
Prescription DrugsOCD 20 Years Ago & Today
Obsessive compulsive disorders that responded to meds better able to manage symptoms later
Health NewsToilet Trips Unfriendly to Sleep
Nocturia with insomnia linked to increased wakefulness and being less rested