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Mental HealthTeens Crave Cigarettes Too
Smoking cessation for teens should take withdrawal symptoms into account
OTCWhat Do You Know About Contraception?
Contraception survey of women reveals gaps in knowledge
Mental HealthAlcohol Abuse in Families
Alcohol use disorders may have genetic tendency towards abuse rather than dependence
Health NewsTwo Types of MS Defined
RNA patterns in MS patients help classify type of disease and define best treatment option
Prescription DrugsMerck Announces New Phase III Data for Suvorexant
Investigational medicine for the treatment of insomnia
Health NewsPutting Humpty Dumpty Together Again
Female fertility may benefit from discovery of proteins that kill off egg cells
Health NewsFacing the Threat of Cancer With AIDS
Esophageal and stomach cancer risk high for AIDS patients
FeaturesDeciphering Your Diet and Acid Reflux
How what you eat and how you eat affect acid reflux
Health NewsCrooner Andy Williams Dies of Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer takes Andy Williams
Health NewsTrampolines May Be Fun — But Not Safe
Recreational trampoline use recommendations outlined by American Academy of Pediatricians
Health NewsFDA issues Safety Alert on Intestinomicina
Diarrhea treatment contains the prescription drug chloramphenicol
Health NewsFDA releases preliminary data on arsenic levels in rice and rice products
Full data collection to be complete by end of 2012
Health NewsFDA Issues Painkiller Safety Alert
Hydrocodone Acetaminophen analgesic recalled for potency
FeaturesTalking to Kids About Cancer
Helping kids and families understand and cope with cancer
NaturalMy DNA Loves Soft Drinks
Obesity and sugar sweetened beverages affected by genes clearly linked
Mental HealthDepression, Insomnia and Your Heart
Resistant hypertension and poor sleep associated
Mental HealthIs That Vein Going To Pop?
Anger and stress management class keeps students blood pressure down
Clinical TrialsHelping Cancer Cells Die
Experimental p53 reactivater impacts cancer
Mental HealthVeterans at Risk
Substance use disorders and posttraumatic stress disorder in younger veterans
Health NewsWhat Blood Cells Tell About Diabetes
Diabetes risk may be greater with high white blood cell counts
Mental HealthAnti-Smoking Needs Constant Campaigns
Smoking prevention efforts are necessary to keep kids from smoking
Mental HealthWhich Kids Should Take Antipsychotics?
Antipsychotics prescribed for ADHD off label are increasing among children
Prescription DrugsDo Anti-TNFs Keep Patients Working?
Ankylosing spondylitis patients taking biologic drugs may do better at work
Health NewsKidneys After Childhood Cancer
High blood pressure and kidney dysfunction in children who overcome cancer