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Health NewsEggs May Be OK for the Heart
Coronary heart disease and stroke were not associated with consumption of eggs
Mental HealthCraving a Cigarette? Avoid the Booze
Smoking cessation attempts may be more difficult after consuming alcohol
Health NewsVery Ill May Prefer to Turn Off Heart Device
Heart patients with implanted defibrillators may choose to shut off device when very sick
Mental HealthGet Clean & Love Your Teeth
Drug addicts with poor dental health learn better habits when sobering up in treatment
Health NewsFour Types of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Identified
Triple negative breast cancer subtypes defined by microRNA expression signatures
Health NewsSpare the Knife to Spare a Life, Perhaps
Kidney cancer in elderly people may be better watched than surgically treated
Prescription DrugsGiving Men a Break
Prostate cancer androgen therapy can be shortened from 36 months to 18 months
NaturalCeliac: It's in the Intestines
Celiac disease in children may be linked with intestinal folding problems
Prescription DrugsEradicating a Killer Stomach Bug
Stomach cancer bacterium H pylori eradication success affected by various factors
Health NewsCan Diet Affect Overactive Bladder?
Overactive bladder food choices to ease symptoms
Health NewsCleaning Breastfed Baby’s New Teeth
Breastfed baby and good dental health means having their new teeth gently wiped with soft cloth after feedings
Mental HealthHelping Teens Realize: People Can Change
Teenager aggression decreased in social situations when they understood people can change
Mental HealthWhen Mom and Dad Play Favorites
Parents treating children differently is linked to poorer behavior among all the children
Mental HealthAre Alcoholism and Depression Linked?
Alcoholism and depression link supported by limited evidence
NaturalSunlight Benefits for the Womb
Vitamin D levels in pregnant women appear linked to birthweight of newborns
Prescription DrugsHIV Patients Need Friendly Health Care
HIV patients more likely to stick to treatment plans with talkative healthcare providers
Health NewsStuffed Animals Keep the Pain at Bay
Children playing after surgery report experiencing lower amounts of pain
Mental HealthDoes It Get Better? Kind of
LGB bullying decreases as kids age but remains higher than bullying of straight people
NaturalTime for Dinner! Time for Healthy Kids
Obesity in children combated through family meal times
Mental HealthViolence In & Out of Relationships
Intimate partner and sexual violence and stalking rates high in the US
Health NewsWhy Lung Cancer Survival Rates Vary
Lung cancer survival rates vary in different countries
FDA ApprovalsFDA Approves Pomalyst for Advanced Multiple Myeloma
Certified prescribers can now use Pomalyst to help treat multiple myeloma
Health NewsMigraine Prevention With A Headband
Nerve stimulation delivered by device is effective for migraine headache relief
Health NewsPill-Popping Epidemic in NYC
Prescription painkiller overdose deaths have drastically increased in NYC