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Mental HealthBack Pain? Quit Smoking Now
Smoking cessation lowered pain for spinal disorder patients
Prescription DrugsDrug May Reduce Cancer Spread to Bone
Prostate cancer that has metastasized to the bone may be slowed by cabozantinib
Health NewsThe Net Around Head and Neck Cancers
Head and neck cancer surgical care good in safety net hospitals
Health NewsHockey Hits the Head Hard
Concussions occurring more often among male and female hockey players
OTCInsides Aren't Supposed to Bleed
Gastrointestinal bleeding rates higher than ever
Mental HealthAlzheimer’s Tests Working Together
Alzheimers disease tests may work best when they are combined
Mental HealthKnowing Your Family History Key for Bipolar Diagnosis
Bipolar diagnosis for teens may need family history to tell it apart from depression
Health NewsToday's Better Diabetic Eyes
Diabetic retinopathy may have become less severe in recent years
Prescription DrugsInflux of Bad Acid Reflux in England
Barretts disease increased over a decade while acid reflux remained stable
Mental HealthLonely Heart Club's Dementia Risk
Loneliness linked to higher dementia risk
Prescription DrugsFeeling Blue… While Pregnant
Antidepressants during pregnancy appear to matter less than untreated depression
Prescription DrugsRoundworm-Eating Fungus May Kill Cancer
Cancer fighting nanoparticles secreted by a fungus may lead to new therapy
Mental HealthDrug Abuse Can Be Contagious
Drug abuse in a sibling or spouse increases the risk that an individual will abuse drugs
Mental HealthTragedy Can Sometimes Beget Tragedy
Parent suicide linked to higher risk of suicide attempts in their children
Mental HealthThat Which Doesn't Starve You…
Cognitive decline slower among African Americans who had hunger and adversity in youth
Clinical TrialsNo Rescue Breathing Required
Compression only CPR boosts survival with good brain function
Mental HealthDealing with the Loss of a Child
Parents of children who commit suicide face similar challenges as any grieving parent
Health NewsThe App for Losing Fat Works
Mobile app for weight loss effectively helped adults lose more weight
Prescription DrugsNew Option For Late-Stage Prostate Cancer
Zytiga approved for use prior to chemotherapy in men with castration resistant prostate cancer
Health NewsFDA Expands Zytiga’s use for Late-Stage Prostate Cancer
Zytiga for prostate cancer prior to receiving chemotherapy
Mental HealthDepressed Men Visit Hospitals More Often
Depression in senior males more likely to lead to a hospital visit
Mental HealthWhen Babies' Oxygen Runs Low
Low oxygen during birth linked to higher ADHD risk in children
Mental HealthPumping Up Tiny Newborns' Iron
Iron supplements for underweight newborns reduces later behavior problems
NaturalMore Salt, More Fluids, More Soft Drinks
Salt intake among kids linked to higher fluid and sugary beverages intake