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Mental HealthBullies Need Love Too
Children with mental health disorders three times more likely to be a bully
NaturalPumping Out Diabetes and Heart Disease
Metabolic syndrome risk lower in people who lift weights
Health NewsTeach Your Kids Traffic Safety
Children hit by cars more likely to skip crosswalk and dart into traffic
Health NewsWard Off Breast Cancer with Breastfeeding
Breastfeeding reduced breast cancer risk among women with multiple children
Health NewsPersonalizing Childhood Cancer Treatments
Neuroblastoma molecular analysis may be used to determine best treatment
Health NewsOutlining New Safety Tricks For Grandparents
Grandparents often unaware of child safety guidelines that have changed
Mental HealthCan't Blame it All on the Internet
Suicide involving cyberbullying usually involves other risk factors as well
Prescription DrugsEven for Healthy Kids, Flu Can Be Deadly
Flu vaccination for kids is very important
Mental HealthReplacing Burgers with Booze
Weight loss surgery for people who binge eat may shift into substance abuse
Mental HealthLike Diabetes, Like Alzheimer's
Insulin resistance tied to brain shrinkage in areas affected by Alzheimer disease
Health NewsBirth Control for Uterine Cancer?
Endometrial cancer treatment with an intrauterine hormone device instead of surgery
Mental HealthMore Reasons to Nuzzle Your Cute Baby
Child bonding with a parent appears linked to fewer behavior problems later on
Mental HealthKid Athletes Need Sleep, Too
Sleeping enough at night helps athletes keep from injury
Mental HealthWho Hit the Sauce the Hardest?
Alcohol abuse rates and consequences vary based on gender race and neighborhood
Health NewsScreen. Prevent. Eliminate.
Cervical cancer rates have improved but still too high
Health NewsCan Facebook Prevent STIs?
Sexual health messages on Facebook may be helpful
Health NewsStomach Flu Can Be Fatal in Nursing Homes
Norovirus leads to hospitalization and death in nursing homes
Prescription DrugsMeds Often Given Off-Label to Kids
Intensive care patients are often given drugs off label because research is lacking
Health NewsJudging Cell Death Readiness
Acute myeloid leukemia cells primed to die are more responsive to chemotherapy
Health NewsWeight Loss Didn't Cut Diabetic Heart Risk
Type 2 diabetes patients in intensive lifestyle did not have reduced rate of cardiovascular events
Health NewsLittle Boys Are Growing Up Faster
Puberty in boys occurring sooner than in past years
FeaturesSoft Bones are a Hard Problem for Kids
Pediatric bone health issues
Prescription DrugsArava Worked in the "Real World"
Psoriatic arthritis patients taking Arava showed improvement
Health NewsGetting a Grip on Hormones While Fighting Cancer
Cancer patients who have cognitive behavior therapy better control early menopause