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Health NewsMask Your Kid's Asthma
Asthma symptoms in children might be controlled with sleeping masks
Prescription DrugsBeing Choosy with Birth Control
Hormonal birth control methods attract usage for different reasons
Mental HealthMore People Using Electronic Cigs
Electronic cigarette use is on the rise which may perpetuate smoking epidemic
Health NewsHey Guys, Check Your Skin
Melanoma signs go unnoticed by many older men
Mental HealthSmoking is A Global Epidemic
Tobacco control policies are spreading across the globe to stop the smoking epidemic
Health NewsPsoriatic Arthritis: Gender Matters
Psoriatic arthritis may affect men and women in different ways
Health NewsGive Your Heart a Good Night’s Sleep
Insomnia symptoms linked to heart failure in large long term study
Mental HealthAnother Battle in the War on Breast Cancer
Breast cancer patients reported post traumatic stress disorder symptoms after diagnosis
Health NewsMarch is Trisomy Awareness Month
Trisomy and related genetic disorders highlighted during the month of March
FeaturesKicking the Habit Through the Years
Smoking cessation benefits build as time passes
Health NewsFDA Issues Draft Guidance to Accurately Label Medical Products Not Made with Natural Rubber Latex
Prolonged or repeated exposure to natural rubber latex can result in sensitivity or allergy
Health NewsSensitive Teeth? Get ‘Em Checked Out
Dentin hypersensitivity with no underlying medical condition relatively common
Health NewsKnow Your Kidneys and Spread the Word
National Kidney Month aims to help people learn about kidney health
Prescription DrugsLooking at Chemo for Kids
Retinoblastoma patients with lower risk tumors do not need adjuvant chemotherapy
Health NewsWhere You Give Birth Matters
Cesarean section rates at hospitals vary greatly throughout the United States
Prescription DrugsItching for a Shot
Asthma medication may help treat itchy hives
Health NewsLung Disease Double Whammy
Bronchiectasis in COPD patients may increase risk of death
Health NewsCancer Care Barriers
Prostate cancer care among Latino men affected by a number of factors
FeaturesClosing In on a Cure
Someday is Today for blood cancers
Health NewsBowel Woes Linked to Heart Troubles
Active bowel diseases were linked to higher rates of heart attack and stroke
Health NewsStaph with the Seasons?
Staph infections affect on seniors and children during different seasons
Health NewsMore C-Sections for Overweight Moms
Obese pregnant women and women gaining excess weight may be more at risk for birth interventions
Health NewsSupplements For Seniors
Elderly in care homes may not be receiving enough vitamin B6
Health NewsTo Screen or Not To Screen
Screening procedure explanations tailored to individual patients help inform choices