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Health NewsBronze, Blisters & Skin Cancer
Basal cell and squamous cell carcinoma patients tell researchers about their sun exposure
Kids These Days… and Their Rx
Anticonvulsant use in children is increasing for mental health condition treatments
Mental HealthThe Perfect Heart Attack Drug
Cocaine abuse can create risk factors leading to heart attacks
Mental HealthBipolar Balancing Act During Pregnancy
Pregnant women with bipolar disorder at higher risk for pregnancy or birth complications
Mental HealthDrug Abuse in Teens Includes OTC
OTC cough syrup can cause health problems when teens abuse it to get high
NaturalPoor Diets, Poor Kidneys
Chronic kidney disease risk associated with poor dietary habits among impoverished individuals
Mental HealthOnline Depression Care, Anytime Anywhere
Depression patients using online care program had improved outcomes
Mental HealthBirth Control Boosts the Brain?
Cognitive function of women who had taken hormonal birth control was higher
Prescription DrugsDiabetes Rx Has Future In Managing Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian cancer stem cell growth curbed with metformin
Health NewsDecoding an ALL Mighty Cancer
B acute lymphoblastic leukemia biomarkers and therapeutic targets identified
Health NewsEarly Sign of Diabetes Risk
Type 2 diabetes risk may be revealed through simple blood test
Mental HealthPoor Economy Linked to Suicides
Suicide rate has increased since US economic recession began
NaturalCan Moms-To-Be Help Prevent Childhood Cancers?
Childhood brain tumor risk may be decreased with maternal folic acid intake
Mental HealthA Little Help for Little Not-Sleepyheads
Melatonin for child sleep problems may slightly help kids with neurodevelopment disorders
Mental HealthHypnotize Away Hot Flashes
Self hypnosis for menopause hot flashes reduced frequency in controlled trial
Prescription DrugsProstate Drug May Lead to Sexual Troubles
Enlarged prostate may benefit from silodosin but ejeculation trouble may follow
Prescription DrugsBack Pain: Arthritis Within Arthritis
Spondyloarthritis in patients with rheumatoid arthritis may be common
Health NewsOral Lice Medicine Works as Lotion
Lice treatment with ivermectin works for about 95 percent of users
Mental HealthLasting Relief From Anxiety?
Cognitive behavioral therapy for anxiety has both short and long term effects
Prescription DrugsFirst-Line Diabetes Drug for Your Heart
Metformin for diabetes provides heart benefits over sulfonylureas
Health NewsBlood Pressure in CKD: An Ethnic Gap
Chronic kidney disease patients in a public health care had higher rates of poor blood pressure than national estimates
Health NewsSerious Crohn's Patients More Fatigued
Crohn's disease often makes patients more tired and lethargic
Prescription DrugsFDA advisory panel recommends approval of long acting insulin
Novo Nordisk has new ultra long acting insulin for type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Mental HealthQuit Smoking to Save Your Life
Smoking leads to shorter life spans in massive study