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Most Diabetes Programs Do Their JobHealth News

Most Diabetes Programs Do Their Job

Diabetes prevention and management programs work best if targeted at patients and healthcare system

June 26, 2012·3 min read
Blood Supply Dangerously LowHealth News

Blood Supply Dangerously Low

US blood supply hits emergency levels

June 26, 2012·2 min read
Daily Java May Cut Heart Failure RiskNatural

Daily Java May Cut Heart Failure Risk

Regular coffee drinking may lower heart failure risk

June 26, 2012·2 min read
Kidney Disease Raises Heart Attack RiskHealth News

Kidney Disease Raises Heart Attack Risk

Chronic kidney disease patients have higher risk of heart attack than diabetes patients

June 26, 2012·2 min read
Snack Time Puts Kids at RiskMental Health

Snack Time Puts Kids at Risk

Childhood obesity linked to bad snacking habits

June 26, 2012·2 min read
FDA Delays Blood Thinner Eliquis AgainPrescription Drugs

FDA Delays Blood Thinner Eliquis Again

Eliquis fails to get FDA approval for second time

June 26, 2012·2 min read
Measuring Life in Years, Not MonthsHealth News

Measuring Life in Years, Not Months

Glioblastoma subtype offers extended lifespan

June 26, 2012·2 min read
Could a Little Shut Eye Help Parkinson’s?Health News

Could a Little Shut Eye Help Parkinson’s?

Parkinsons patients may experience improved motor functions after sleep

June 26, 2012·2 min read
Office Space GermsHealth News

Office Space Germs

Bacteria in offices come mostly from humans

June 26, 2012·2 min read
Weather Linked to MigrainesMental Health

Weather Linked to Migraines

Migraines could be triggered by temperature changes

June 26, 2012·1 min read
The Choking GameMental Health

The Choking Game

Teens getting high from intentional asphyxiation may not know the risks

June 26, 2012·2 min read
The Low Down on PSA LevelsHealth News

The Low Down on PSA Levels

Prostate cancer diagnosed in men with relatively low PSA levels

June 26, 2012·1 min read
Fewer Kids' Meds Prescribed - Except for ADHDPrescription Drugs

Fewer Kids' Meds Prescribed - Except for ADHD

ADHD medication and contraception usage among kids has increased over past decade

June 25, 2012·3 min read
What do HIV, Anxiety and Depression Have in Common?Health News

What do HIV, Anxiety and Depression Have in Common?

AIDS may trigger negative emotions

June 25, 2012·2 min read
Red Wine May Not Trigger MigrainesNatural

Red Wine May Not Trigger Migraines

Red wine type may play role in whether migraine is triggered

June 25, 2012·2 min read
Psychological Aspects of ImpotenceFeatures

Psychological Aspects of Impotence

Erectile Dysfunction has emotional dimensions

June 25, 2012·6 min read
Ozone Exposure May Increase Risk of Heart AttackHealth News

Ozone Exposure May Increase Risk of Heart Attack

Ozone exposure associated with heart harm

June 25, 2012·2 min read
Medical Food Hurts LiversPrescription Drugs

Medical Food Hurts Livers

Osteoarthritis drug flavocoxid may cause liver injury

June 25, 2012·2 min read
Arm Yourself Against DrowningHealth News

Arm Yourself Against Drowning

Swimming safety can prevent drowning deaths

June 25, 2012·4 min read
Depressed on Facebook?Mental Health

Depressed on Facebook?

Depressive symptoms may be detectable through Internet usage patterns

June 25, 2012·2 min read
The Other 97 Percent of Skin CancersHealth News

The Other 97 Percent of Skin Cancers

Squamous cell skin cancer and smoking link meta-analysis

June 25, 2012·2 min read
A Chance to Help Kids' Mental Health Mental Health

A Chance to Help Kids' Mental Health

Mental health issues high among children in families visited by child welfare agencies

June 25, 2012·2 min read
Skinny Fat: Athletes & Junk FoodNatural

Skinny Fat: Athletes & Junk Food

Athletes diets are not always as healthy as they should be due to tight schedules and bad options

June 25, 2012·2 min read
Alex Trebek Suffers Heart AttackHealth News

Alex Trebek Suffers Heart Attack

Jeopardy host Alex Trebek recovering after mild heart attack

June 25, 2012·1 min read