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Health NewsWhiskey & Diet, No Wait...Soda
Alcohol mixed with artificial sweeteners increased breath alcohol content
Health NewsUnraveling Family Cancer Ties
Colorectal cancer family history spawns more aggressive forms of the disease
Prescription DrugsHPV Just Won't Go Away
Repeat HPV cases among women mainly come from old infections rather than new
Mental HealthBinge Eating Lowers Work Productivity
Obesity and binge eating can affect worker productivity and impair activity levels
Health NewsVideos Help Cancer Patients Understand Options
Terminal cancer patients who watched a video were less likely to want CPR
Mental HealthFrom Diabetes Risk to Depression
Diabetes risk factors may increase odds of depressive symptoms
Health NewsSearch Your Cancer Away
Cancer fatalism lower among online health information seekers
Prescription DrugsDoes New Drug Treat Parkinson’s Disease?
GM1 ganglioside clinical trial shows a reduction in Parkinson symptoms and progression
Mental HealthBattle of the Brain Trauma
CTE stages better defined after studying donated brains of former athletes and veterans
Mental HealthLoss of Control: Food, Drugs & Depression
Binge eating was associated with higher rates of obesity drug use and depressive symptoms
Prescription DrugsFDA Approves Raxibacumab to Treat Inhalational Anthrax
Raxibacumab is a monoclonal antibody that neutralizes anthrax toxins
NaturalOne Cancer - Many Diseases
Stomach cancer subtypes identified that could become therapeutic targets
Mental HealthA Sip? Drunk Minor? Not Ok
Underage drunkenness is a greater predictor of problem behavior than underage tasting
Prescription DrugsNew Leukemia Rx Hits Market
Iclusig approved to treat chronic myeloid leukemia and an acute lymphoblastic leukemia
FDA ApprovalsFDA approves Iclusig to treat two rare types of leukemia
Iclusig to treat adults with CML and Ph positive ALL
Prescription DrugsAdvanced Prostate Cancer Rx Being Reviewed
Radium 233 submitted to FDA for approval to treat prostate cancer with bone metastasis
Mental HealthCancer Coping with Mindful Art Therapy
Breast cancer patients used mindfulness techniques with art to lower anxiety and cope better
Health NewsBurning Inside the Burping Baby
Esophagitis risk increases in premature and small babies
Prescription DrugsQuitters can Fight Off Weight Gain
Smoking cessation can often result in weight gain but a drug for alcoholics may help
Health NewsPrimary Doctors for Diabetes Care
Diabetes patients with consistent primary care physician may receive better care
Health NewsOn The Job With Multiple Myeloma
Multiple myeloma occupational risk factors identified
NaturalConcentrated Cruciferous Compound Cuts Cancer
Acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells die when incubated with sulforaphane
Health NewsBlood's Gone Hormonal
Abnormal hormone syndrome with birth control can increase risk of blood clots in women
Mental HealthDoes AA Help Men & Women Differently?
Alcoholic dependent men and women may reap different benefits from 12 step programs