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Health NewsDrop the Sugar to Drop the Pounds
Reducing sugar in diets linked to small decrease in overall body weight
Health NewsIn the Face of Multiple Sclerosis
Worsening multiple sclerosis cases may be revealed through the eyes
Prescription DrugsStatins Do and Don’t Impact Breast Cancer
Breast cancers respond differently to different statins
Health NewsHaving a Stroke Symptom and Don’t Know It?
Stroke symptoms can increase your risk of future strokes and death
Health NewsCancer Screening Can Be a Life Saver
Lung cancer deaths in specific high risk groups may be reduced by annual CT scans
Health NewsAsthma Not Linked to Birth Weight
Low birth weight children do not appear at higher risk for asthma
Health NewsIs Fast Food Flaring Kids' Allergies?
Asthma and allergy symptoms were linked to fast food
Health NewsCommon Signs of Thyroid Disease in Children
Thyroid problems can occur at any age
Health NewsHeart Attacks Worse For Some Patients
Heart attack patients with chronic lung disease face serious complications
Prescription DrugsMore Meth, More Problems
Methamphetamine use increased the risk of psychotic symptoms
Health NewsHow Mistrust Affects Cancer Screening
Cancer screenings not utilized because of fear and mistrust
Prescription DrugsSeeking Approval of New Diabetes Med
Type 2 diabetes medication albiglutide submitted for FDA approval process
Prescription DrugsBreathing Life into Little Lungs
CPAP treatment for extreme preemies just as effective as other breathing treatment
Mental HealthSurgical Menopause Treatment Options
HRT for women with early surgical menopause may reduce risk of cognitive decline
Health NewsFacts on Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)
RSV can be serious in infants and toddlers
Health NewsBlood Clot Searching During Pregnancy
Deep vein thrombosis in pregnant women can be detected with ultrasound Doppler imaging
Health NewsObesity and RA on the Rise - Are They Linked?
Obesity may account for rising rheumatoid arthritis rates
Prescription DrugsSymbyax for Bipolar – Does it Work?
Symbyax combines two drugs into one pill for bipolar disorder
Mental HealthTeens Want Smoke-Free Air
Smoke free policy support comes in large numbers from teens
Health NewsDoc, How Do I Lose Weight?
Information on obesity care would be helpful to primary care doctors
Mental HealthSex, Teen Girls and the Internet
Parent monitoring of Internet use among teen girls can decrease risky situations
Mental HealthLess TV, More Sleep for Kids
Sleep decreased by bedtime television
Mental HealthSleep, Baby, Sleep… And Stay Asleep
Baby sleep patterns appear to be split into two categories of children
Prescription DrugsSTD Pill Doesn't Always Work
Medicines containing cefixime fail to cure 7 percent of gonorrhea cases