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Health NewsFDA Approves New Multiple Sclerosis Drug
Aubagio is a new once a day treatment
Health NewsFDA Takes Charge Against Illegal Internet Pharmacies
Action to protect consumers from potentially dangerous unapproved drugs
Health NewsFDA Expands Use of Sapien Heart Valve
New population includes patients with aortic valve stenosis
Prescription DrugsCan Flu Shots Help Hearts?
Fewer cardiovascular events and deaths occurred among individuals getting flu shot
Health NewsFDA Approves New Seizure Drug
Fycompa to treat partial onset seizures in epilepsy
Health NewsFDA Approves Jetrea For Eye Disease
New drug for symptomatic vitreomacular adhesion
Health NewsFDA Warning: Serious Adverse Events From Eye Drops and Nasal Sprays Ingestion
Children at risk of swallowing OTC products
Health NewsFDA Approves Xeljanz For Rheumatoid Arthritis
Xeljanz to treat adults with inadequate response to methotrexate
Health NewsDigesting Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis treatments and types
Health NewsMove Aside Milk, Alcohol May Help Bone Loss
Postmenopausal women who drank moderately kept more bone
Prescription DrugsTeens Popping Pills
Prescription painkiller abuse is especially high in American teenagers
Mental HealthAutism Can Affect Mom’s Mental Health
Autism creates stress for mothers but good coping and support networks can help
Prescription DrugsAccelerated FDA Review For HER2-Positive Drug
HER2 positive breast cancer agent granted accelerated FDA review
Prescription DrugsAntidepressant Rinses Away Cancer Pain
Head and neck cancer treatment related oral mucositis relieved with doxepin
Mental HealthTeach ‘Em When They’re Young
Obese children respond to healthy behavioral treatments better than teens
Health NewsKidney Donor Health and Care Gaps
Kidney transplantation issues discussed in three new studies
Health NewsWatch For These 5 Factors Before HRT
Hormone replacement therapy for women with metabolic syndrome raises cardiovascular risk
Health NewsDifferent Ethnicities, Different Feet
Bunions and other foot disorders may be more common among African Americans than whites
Mental HealthDon't Worry, Be Happy — and Healthy
Stress matters less than how you react to it for chronic health problems
Health NewsKids Itchy Now, Asthmatic Later?
Eczema in toddlers may lead to asthma in the future
NaturalSipping Away Cancer Risks
Gastric cancer risks may be lower in green tea drinkers
Health NewsThe Weight of Race on Cancer
Breast cancer survival rates vary by ethnicity
Prescription DrugsDepression Treatment Gives Heart Failure Patients a Boost
Managing depression key to physical improvement for heart failure patients
Prescription DrugsDiabetes Drug Could Slow Speedy Addicts
Diabetes medication exenatide could become treatment for addiction to cocaine and other stimulants