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FeaturesHappy Feet with Diabetes
Diabetic foot care and ulcer prevention
FeaturesLung Cancer Has a New Enemy
Lung cancer patients may benefit from drugs that target newly discovered gene mutations
Health NewsAre You an Owl or a Lark?
Sleep phase disorders can disrupt day to day activities and enjoyment
NaturalPeanuts, Pregnancy and Protection
Eating nuts while pregnant lowers allergy risk for child
Health NewsMeningitis Outbreak Continues to Grow
Spinal injections contaminated with fungi put 14,000 people at risk for meningitis
Mental HealthRisky Business
Adolescents choose the unknown over risky situations
NaturalWhat Goes Down the Hatch
Rare food allergy disease has new test as semi alternative to endoscopy
Health NewsOffbeat Rhythms in Dialysis
Atrial fibrillation rates in older dialysis patients have increased
Health NewsBreast Cancer Fattens Up With Fat Cells
Breast cancer progression linked to adipocytes
Mental HealthAn Apple a Day to Keep Dementia Away?
Cognitive decline was less likely for elderly people who could still chew hard foods
Mental HealthA Bit Too Much TV for Tots
Television for young children totals nearly four hours a day
Health NewsKellogg's Mini-Wheats Recalled
Frosted and unfrosted Mini Wheats boxes may contain metal fragments
Mental HealthIf You're Anxious and You Know It...
Anxiety increases dementia risk threefold
Health NewsKeeping Kids Active
Exergames and exercise frequency of children examined
Health NewsProtein Testing for Creutzfeldt-Jakob
Creutzfeldt-Jakob cerebrospinal fluid test has good accuracy if doctor is knowledgeable
Mental HealthSkinny Genes
Genetic factors may influence ideals about thinness that can lead to anorexia
Health NewsCheck Out That Body
Skin self examinations occur more often when shown how and prompted to do so
Health NewsHacking Into A Cancer Network
Liver cancer initiation molecular network identified
Health NewsSyndrome Affects Vision But Not Eyesight
Balint syndrome is a rare neurological disorder that impairs perception of objects
Health NewsTech Helps Elderly Cancer Patients Live Longer
Bladder and colorectal cancer in older patients have stronger treatment options
Prescription DrugsBotox for Your Bladder
Urination need can be quelled more with Botox injection
Mental HealthBaby Language Linked to Mom’s Mood
Depression in mom may slow baby language development but treatment may speed it up
Prescription DrugsThe Value of the Rotavirus Vaccine
Gastrointestinal calls after rotavirus vaccine introduction declined at medical center
Mental HealthBad News Increases Sensitivity to Stress
Cortisol levels higher in women who experience stress after reading bad news