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OTCProstate Cancer Hates Aspirin
Prostate cancer recurrence and mortality rates lower in men who take aspirin
Health NewsCan Your Child Breathe While Asleep?
Obstructive sleep apnea in kids should be identified and treated
NaturalMy Bacteria Is Better Than Yours
Breast milk bacteria more protective against germs and infection than formula
Health NewsBeating Cancer by Braving Drugs
Melanoma drugs effective but can have serious side effects
NaturalA Little Sugar Goes a Long Way
Insulin sensitivity may be affected by eating nearly normal amounts of certain sugars
Health NewsPacifying the Panic
Panic disorder warning signs and potential help through exercise
Health NewsCommunicating Heart Risk in Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes patients may have better perception of heart risk after participating in educational program
Prescription DrugsDoses Cut, PsA Remission Remains
Psoriatic arthritis patients taking Humira may maintain remission after halving drug dose
Health NewsAge, Insurance & Cervical Cancer
Cervical cancer outcomes are better with early diagnosis
Health NewsOfficial Circumcision Policy Updated
Circumcision benefits outweigh risks but procedure should remain family decision
Mental HealthNo Money Might Make It Harder To Learn
Stress from poverty may prevent children from success in school
NaturalA Bean a Day Keeps the Gas Away?
Diet and intestinal gas relationship rethought
NaturalWhat Your Oncologist Won't Tell You
Cancer warriors are reluctant to exercise for a variety of reasons
Health NewsSleep Apnea May Boost Diabetes Risk
Sleep apnea may lower insulin sensitivity and increase insulin production
Mental HealthCramming For Tests Can Backfire
Insufficient sleep while studying can cause academic problems
NaturalWe Eat Too Much Salt
Lower risk of hypertension and other problems by eating less salt
Mental HealthStressed? Meditation Changes Your Genes
Meditation changes gene expression involved with immune system and stress
Health NewsSexting: A Health Risk?
Alcohol drug use and sexual health may be related to sexting habits
Mental HealthDoes Dad Matter?
Adolescents benefit from time with parents even if they do not say so
Prescription DrugsAll Eyes on Surgery for Acid Reflux
Acid reflux after surgery is down as more attention is paid to the surgical procedures
Health NewsPoverty Ups Diabetic Death Risk
Diabetes patients with low socioeconomic status may have higher risk of death
NaturalMexican Mangoes Linked to Salmonella Cases
Mangoes implicated in US and Canadian salmonella outbreaks
FeaturesAre You Fat?
Obesity in the United States has more than doubled in just twenty years
Health NewsWomen's Health Info in Your Pocket
Smart phone app for women released from National Institutes of Health