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NaturalDogs & Cats Linked to Healthier Babies
Respiratory and ear infections are lower in infants when they live with dogs and cats
Prescription DrugsHPV Shots Empower the Community
HPV infection rates declined in vaccinated and unvaccinated girls after vaccine introduced
Mental HealthJamming the Lung Cancer Revolving Door
Lung cancer resistance narrowed to AXL protein
Health NewsHeart Attack Recurrence Risks are Serious
Immune response to heart attack increases risk of plaque buildup leading to repeat heart attack
Health NewsPreserve Fertility for Life After Cancer
Fertility successfully preserved for post cancer treatment involves storing ovarian tissue
Health NewsCombination Radiation Lowers Prostate Cancer Recurrence
Prostate cancer responds to IMRT and brachytherapy
Mental HealthAlzheimers - One Cell at a Time
Alzheimers disease research shows that beta amyloid may spread from cell to cell
Prescription DrugsLexapro for the Treatment of OCD?
Lexapro doses for OCD may differ from doses used to treat depression
Mental HealthDrug to Treat Opioid Abuse
Prescription opioid abuse may have an adversary in Suboxone
Prescription DrugsTestosterone, Belly Fat Fighter
Metabolic syndrome treatment with long term testosterone supplements
Health NewsWhy Cancer 'Takes a Lickin' and Keeps on Tickin'
Melanoma drug resistance tied to healthy cells
Health NewsTesting the Thyroid During Pregnancy
Hypothyroidism in first trimester of pregnancy can lead to birth complications
Clinical TrialsStem Cells Could Reverse Type 1
Type 1 diabetic mice no longer need insulin treatment after stem cell transplantation
Prescription DrugsMore Studies Find Bladder Cancer Risk
Bladder cancer risks increased with pioglitazone use
Mental HealthSmoking Leads to Deadly Pregnancies
Ectopic pregnancy risk rises with smoking
Mental HealthDepression is Risky?
Bipolar youth have certain risk factors that can help predict suicide attempts
Health NewsFungus is No Fun for Lupus Patients
Lupus patients with invasive fungal infection have higher risk of complications and death
Prescription DrugsNo Training Can Mean Methadone Overdoses
Methadone improperly prescribed leading to spike in fatal overdoses
Health NewsHow a Marathon is Measured
Olympic race distance calibration is a fine-tuned science
Health NewsHigh-Tech Motion Tracking for Swimmers
Stroke technique for swimmers is important and new technology can help decode problems
Health NewsWho Should Pay for This Cancer Screening?
Noninvasive colon scans called computed tomography colonography are more palatable
Prescription DrugsThe Runner's High
Erythropoietin stimulates brain for increased endurance
NaturalYoung Girls Need Vitamin D
Stress fractures in young active females may be prevented with vitamin D
Health NewsOveractive Thyroid May Lead to Long-lasting Heart Issues
Hyperthyroidism associated with cardiovascular and blood vessel disease