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NaturalDrop a Few 'lbs' with Fruits and Veggies
Fat and body weight go down with lower calorie diet including vegetables and fruit
NaturalLow Vitamin D May Hurt Arthritic Knees
Osteoarthritis knee pain may be higher among blacks with low vitamin D
FeaturesLiving with Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis diet and lifestyle choices
FeaturesClearing Up ED
Erectile dysfunction expert explains treatments and misconceptions
FeaturesLet’s Get Naked For Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is most successfully treated when caught early
Mental HealthRegular Exercise to Avoid Dementia?
Dementia was less likely in people that exercised at least three times a week
Mental HealthUsing Alcohol to Cope With Bullying
Alcohol abuse before and after bullying with all parties involved
Health NewsLost With Newly Diagnosed Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes patients may not get information about diet and exercise after being diagnosed
Health NewsSnoring May Sound Sexual Trouble
Erectile dysfunction is linked to sleep apnea but breathing treatment can help
Prescription DrugsLess Hospital Time For Bipolar Disorder
Clozaril taken for bipolar disorder led to less time in the hospital
Health NewsFast Food Means Fast Gains
Kids eating fast food or at restaurants eat more calories and fat
Health NewsCritical Nine-Week Window
Uterine cancer best treated by radiation therapy less than nine weeks after surgery
Health NewsSavings From Slowing RA
Rheumatoid arthritis patients who achieve remission may lower healthcare costs
Health NewsIs Breast Cancer Being Overdiagnosed?
Breast cancer screening review in UK concludes mammography benefits outweigh harms
Prescription DrugsDifferent Drugs, Same Death Rates
Rheumatoid arthritis patients taking different TNF inhibitors had similar rates of death
NaturalBe Active to Add Life, Regardless of Size
Exercise adds extra years of life for the thin and not so thin
NaturalGrocery Store Salad Mix Sickens 19
Wegmans leafy green mix linked to e coli outbreak in New York
Prescription DrugsFDA Approves Xeljanz for RA
Xeljanz for rheumatoid arthritis has been approved for adults with moderate to severe disease activity
NaturalFruits and Veggies For Your Kidneys
Chronic kidney disease patients with metabolic acidosis benefit from adding fruits and vegetables to their diet
Prescription DrugsStatins May Lower Risk of Dying from Cancer
Cancer patients taking statins before diagnosis have lower risk of dying
Health NewsA Scary New Sugar High
Colon cancer survivors with high carb diets more likely to see a recurrence
Prescription DrugsAt Last a Drug for Genetic Kidney Disease
Polycystic kidney disease patients taking Samsca had slower progression of kidney disease
Health NewsDo Cancer Screening Guidelines Change Behavior?
Breast cancer screening mammography did not decline after revised USPSTF recommendations
Health NewsFDA Approves Prostate Cancer Imaging Agent
Choline C 11 Injection is a PET imaging agent