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Health NewsBig City Hospitals Act as 'Hub' for Superbugs
Hospitals are breeding grounds for MRSA superbug
Health NewsVideo Games may Benefit Kids With Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy treatments explored in active video games like Wii
Health NewsObesity Blocks Kidney Donation
Morbid obesity is an obstacle to kidney donation
Health NewsAn Extra Push to Greet the New World
Inducing labor at 40 weeks may offer better outcomes than waiting
Mental HealthCan Body Image Affect Behavior?
Obesity in women may lead them to think and act like they are bigger than they are
Prescription DrugsNo Bone Drug Better Than Another
Multiple myeloma fractures and pain decreased with bisphosphonates
Prescription DrugsBotox Backed for Migraines in UK
Botox could soon become an approved chronic migraine treatment in the United Kingdom
Health NewsSo What About Plastics and Breast Cancer?
Breast cancer risks may be linked to BPA according to primate study
Prescription DrugsHIV Drug Safe During Pregnancy
Viread or tenofovir drug for HIV and Hep B is safe for pregnant women to take
Clinical TrialsProlonging ICD Shocks Safe
Less aggressive implantable cardioverter defibrillator programming effective
Mental HealthSubstance Abuse & School Drop Outs
Alcohol abuse ranks as a higher predictor than drug abuse for school dropout
NaturalAir Pollution Linked to Heart Disease
Short term air pollution reduction found to improve cardiovascular health in Beijing Olympics study
Prescription DrugsTeen Migraine Sufferers Need Solutions
Sumatriptan and naproxen sodium combination relieve teen migraines
NaturalExercise Diabetes Away
Type 2 diabetes patients lower prevalence of high blood sugar by exercising every other day
Health NewsGood News for Short Term Back Pain
Back pain improves in six weeks but may remain at one year for long-term sufferers
Health NewsKids ER Visits from Batteries Increasing
Button batteries send many kids to emergency room
Mental HealthWhy Do Pregnant Women Light Up
Smoking rates during pregnancy higher than alcohol and illegal drug use
Health NewsBoys Will Be Boys - But Why?
Testosterone levels in male babies determined more by environment than by genetics
Prescription DrugsRituximab Works for Some Children
Rituximab for idiopathic nephrotic syndrome only works for children who benefit from standard treatment
Health NewsMigraines Tied to Childhood Adversity
Childhood adversity could raise risk of migraines and strokes
Health NewsPEAK1 Enzyme Sees Into Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer early biomarker identified
Mental HealthHooked on Facebook?
Addiction scales now include a system for Facebook addiction analysis
Health NewsIdentifying Aggressive Leukemia
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia g protein receptor prognosis
Prescription DrugsSelecting Which Birth Control Matters
Hormonal birth control methods have different risk levels for blood clots