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NaturalEat More Veggies To Lower Breast Cancer Risks
Estrogen receptor negative breast cancer risks lower in women whose diets are high in vegetables
Prescription DrugsBotox Over Time for the Bladder
Overactive bladder patients move from Botox treatment to others after three years
Mental HealthWinning Relationship Strategies
Relationship maintenance strategies can strengthen bonds with an intimate partner
NaturalObese Mamas Pass Along Less Vitamin D
Obese pregnant women may provide less vitamin D to their newborns
Mental HealthRisky Behaviors From ADHD
ADHD in childhood may lead to riskier behavior in adulthood
Prescription DrugsThree New Meds for Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes medications with alogliptin approved by the FDA
Health NewsDidn't Think Kids Would Raise Your Blood Pressure This Early?
High blood pressure during pregnancy can lead to later problems if not treated
Mental HealthApples and Oranges! Happy Happy Joy Joy!
Eating more fruits and vegetables linked to a happier mood
Prescription DrugsFlu Shot “Egg-cellent” for Allergic Kids
Flu vaccine is safe for children who are severely allergic to eggs
Health NewsFavorable Pregnancies With Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis does not have to prevent women from having successful pregnancies
Health NewsFDA Warnings Aside, More Eligible for LASIK
Eye surgery is possible for more patients but FDA warns doctors to explain risks
Health NewsGut-Wrenching Virus Hits the U.S.
New norovirus stomach flu is super contagious and spreading across the nation
Health NewsGood to Go for Second Pregnancy
Women with hemorrhage in first pregnancy do fine in future pregnancies
Mental HealthUsing the Mind to Reduce Inflammation
Mindfulness training reduces inflammation moderately in comparative study
Health NewsYou Can’t Quit Too Soon
Smoking relapse rates after cancer surgery still too high
Health NewsMystery of Racial Differences in Health Risks
Atrial fibrillation risks lower for blacks for unknown reasons
Health NewsDo Women Live Longer With Lumpectomies or Mastectomies?
Early breast cancer survival rates higher among women who have lumpectomies and radiation
Prescription DrugsBotox Approved for Overactive Bladder
Overactive bladder symptoms may be alleviated with Botox treatment
Prescription DrugsSecond-Line Cancer Therapy Extends Lives
Esophageal and gastric cancer patients live longer taking docetaxel after first chemotherapy fails
Mental HealthPTSD May Affect Stroke Treatment
Post traumatic stress disorder symptoms after a stroke may get in the way of stroke treatments
Mental HealthCan DUIs Be Predicted?
Access to alcohol in the home may be a predictor of DUIs in young adulthood
OTCOTC Overactive Bladder Treatment Approved
Oxytrol approved by FDA for women to treat bladder problem
Prescription DrugsBeta Blockers Improved Heart Function
Heart failure patients taking beta blockers lived longer and had better heart function
Health NewsHow Long Does Lap-Band Work?
Weight loss surgery can help patients lose weight and keep it off for at least fifteen years