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Health NewsUltrasound Spots Heart Disease
Heart disease in rheumatoid arthritis patients identified early using echocardiogram
Health NewsNon-invasive Down Syndrome Test Is Accurate
Exercise and overnight rest may help prenatal screening
Prescription DrugsHIV Rx May Prevent Breast Cancer Metastasis
Breast cancer metastasis prevented with HIV drugs in study
Health NewsCOPD Limits Sex
COPD patients suffer sexual problems due to shortness of breath
Health NewsWhat is Fungus Doing in Your Body?
Gut fungus may play role in inflammatory bowel disease
Health NewsHIV and HBV: Partners in Crime
HIV and hepatitis B constitute global health threat says NEJM
Mental HealthGuitarist Bob Welch Dead
Bob Welch of Fleetwood Mac fame committed suicide Thursday
Health NewsPreserving Little Eyes a Little Longer
Nearsightedness in some children might slow down with no line bifocal lenses
Prescription DrugsAdvanced Melanoma Drug To Seek FDA Approval
Melanoma with BRAF mutation shows treatment using dabrafenib successful
Mental HealthDial up a Therapist
Depression can be successfully treated over the telephone
FDA AlertsBirth Control Pill Voluntary Recall
Introvale birth control pills recalled for packaging errors
Clinical TrialsUpcoming Lung Cancer Drugs
Non small cell lung cancer treatment trial successes with xalkori and BMS-936558
Mental HealthLifestyle Coach From a Mobile App
Diet and exercise are easier to stick with when a person is accountable to someone
Prescription DrugsAsk Questions Before Taking Antibiotics
Antibiotic resistance questions and answers
Clinical TrialsHead and Neck Cancer Presentation Highlights
The field of head and neck cancer from ASCO 2012
Health NewsSigns of Future Spinal Damage in AS
Ankylosing spondylitis biomarkers predict progression of spinal damage
Mental HealthMost Children Diagnosed With Autism by Age 5
Autism diagnosis is most common around age 5 and most children with autism use services
Mental HealthResetting Brains for Depression
Depression after a stroke linked to changes in brain network related to internal thoughts
Prescription DrugsFDA Issues Warning on Natural Supplement
Reumofan Plus may have potentially harmful ingredients
Clinical TrialsPotential for Hormone-Free Male "Pill"
Male contraception drugs without the side effects may be possible
Health NewsNewly Released Cancer Diagnostic Tests in Europe
Liver cancer MET4 mutation test pharmdxrx
NaturalSweet Smelling Herbal Treatment for Anxiety
Lavender may have potential anxiety medicine despite poor research quality
Prescription DrugsPregnant? What Meds Can You Take?
Birth defects and other risks from prescriptions taken during pregnancy need more research
Mental HealthBabies on Ice
Hypothermia treatment for newborns with low oxygen has good long term outcomes