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Health NewsBigger Kids' Waistline Tied to Skin Problem
Psoriasis and weight problems linked in kids around the world
Prescription DrugsBreast Cancer Drug on Route for Melanoma
Melanoma patients may have a new option for the first time in nearly four decades
Health NewsWeaker Bones in Kids with Stomach Problems
Inflammatory bowel diseases keep children from growing strong bones in the long haul
Health NewsMore Than Hot Flashes
Menopause comes with unique symptoms among women with other health problems
Mental HealthChildren's Sleep Times Remain Steady
Children and teenager sleep times are appropriate for current recommendations
Mental HealthDoes Car Pollution Relate to Autism?
Air pollution and autism rates possibly linked in a recent study
Prescription DrugsBlood Thinner Risk Lowered After a Month
Warfarin risk for hemorrhage is highest during the first month of treatment
Mental HealthKeeping Active to Slow Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer's related changes in the brain were slowed down when people were more active
Mental HealthGender Differences in Alzheimer’s
Alzheimers Disease may affect the brain of men and women in different ways
Mental HealthKnow When to Hold 'Em…
Gambling problems more likely to develop among more impulsive boys
Health NewsBigger, Badder Tooth From Poverty
Oral care declines and obesity worsens as kids in poverty get older
Mental HealthDefendant, Did You Take Your Meds Today?
Skipping ADHD medication and crime may be linked
Mental HealthAn Artistic Link to Depression in Teens
Depression in teenagers linked to involvement in artistic activities
Mental HealthPregnancy and Cocaine – A Bad Idea
Cocaine and drug usage during pregnancy increases risk of child behavioral problems
Health NewsBouncing Their Way to the ER
Inflatable bouncer injuries increasing over past twenty years
Health NewsPediatricians Warn of Pesticide Exposure
Pesticide exposure to children can lead to long-term health problems
Mental HealthStressed Out? Does Your Doctor Know?
Stress counseling not offered enough by primary care doctors
Prescription DrugsCombining Meds for Bipolar Disorder
Rapid cycling bipolar disorder was not helped by Lamictal when it was added to other drugs
Health NewsSpotting Diabetic Eye Damage Risk
Sight-threatening diabetic retinopathy risk may be predicted through annual screening
Health NewsThe Price of Good Care
Death rates may decrease in hospitals given quality care financial incentives
Health NewsGetting More Heart Beats Back
Cardiac arrests in hospital patients have improved outcomes over the past decade
Health NewsNothing In The Crib But The Baby
Infant suffocation can occur with use of infant sleep positioners
Mental HealthBe Happy, Be Rich, Someday
Life satisfaction in adolescence linked to higher income later on
Mental HealthDeadly Depression in RA
Depression in rheumatoid arthritis may boost risk of death