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Clinical Trials"Death Carrot" Comes to Cancer
Prostate cancer tumors cut in half by drug derived from a weed
Health NewsMagnetic Particles Pinpoint Effectiveness of Heart Therapies
Magnetic particles show whether cardiovascular disease treatments work
Prescription DrugsMethadone Overdoses
Painkiller abuse kills thousands of people every year
Prescription DrugsAnticoagulant Treatment Not While Pregnant
Lupus antibody puts women at risk of pregnancy problems
Mental HealthTesting for Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzheimer's disease detection by cognitive tests is as good as using medical tests
Mental HealthLGBT Patients Find Little Patience in Healthcare
LGBT friendly health care remains out of reach for most
Mental HealthTrauma of Violence Runs Deep for Kids
Exposure to violence may have lasting mental and physical effects
Health NewsDownward Dog Your Way to Happiness?
Yoga and mental health connection explored
Mental HealthOne Effective Heroin Treatment
Methadone maintenance treatments at home can result in lower rate of hospitalizations
Health NewsNew Lung Cancer Screening Recommendations
Lung cancer screening recommended for smokers and others
Mental HealthAutism Linked to Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia
Autism rates higher in families with a history of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia
Health NewsWhy do Women Watch Sports?
Olympic events are watched by women far more often than regular female sports coverage
Health NewsResearching a Bad Night’s Sleep
Sleep research for Parkinson's disease shows importance of dopamine and hypocretin
Health NewsVaccines Not Linked to Celiac Disease
Celiac disease is not associated with childhood vaccines
Health NewsWhat's Burning in a Sunburn?
Skin cancer and inflammation explored
Health NewsCancer's Musical Chairs
Multiple myeloma more aggressive with chromosomal translocation
Health NewsH1N1 Vaccine Linked to Nervous Disorder
Guillain-Barre syndrome risk detected with H1N1 vaccination in 1 of 500000 shots
Mental HealthDoes Facebook Make Us Feel Special?
Self esteem from social networking is a real thing in a virtual world
Clinical TrialsNano Clot-Buster Targets Blockage
Nanotherapeutic sends clot busters to specific artery blockage
Health NewsChemo Extends Lives of Patients with Rare Pancreatic Cancer
Periampullary adenocarcinoma survival extended with adjuvant chemotherapy
Prescription DrugsH1N1 Vaccine Safe for Pregnant Women
H1N1 flu vaccine didnt lead to poorer outcomes among babies of vaccinated pregnant women
Health NewsHigh School Sports Injuries
Kidney injuries from high school sports are rare compared to head injuries
FeaturesCan Electricity Heal Depression?
Major depression may be treatable by changing brain signals
NaturalOmega-3 Oils Keep the Swelling Down
DHA and EPA help with inflammation