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OTCX-Rock Supplement Recalled
Erectile dysfunction supplement recalled for potentially dangerous ingredient
Health NewsExpensive Bladder Test Not Needed
Office visits alone suffice for urinary incontinence surgery
Prescription DrugsDeadly Dozen for COPD Patients
Comorbidities are associated with increasing the risk of death for COPD
Health NewsStroke Patients Not Getting Timely Care
Stroke patients receive brain imaging within recommended time
NaturalHearts Love Aspirin and Warfarin
Warfarin and aspirin equally effective in preventing stroke and death in heart failure patients
NaturalE-vading Cancer
Colon cancer and other malignancies shirk vitamin E in vegetable oils
Mental HealthTV Alcohol Ads & Teens
Alcohol abuse can start at a young age especially with constant TV ads promoting drinking
Mental HealthSpecial Needs Kids Need Love Too
Depression and anxiety higher in kids with physical or social problems
Health NewsWay Too Many Preemies
Preterm birth rate in US ranked 131st behind other nations
Natural"A Little Dab'll Do Ya"
Cancer does not like even small amounts of weight loss
Health NewsEmergency Hand Surgeons in Short Supply
Hand surgeons available on call to treat emergency patients
Mental HealthOnset Age of Alzheimer’s may Predict Symptoms
Alzheimers disease may have different symptoms for people with early versus late onset
Health NewsLiving Long with Diabetes
Older type 2 diabetes patients have strong survival rates
Prescription DrugsHigh Infection Risk in Kids with RA
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis patients have higher rates of bacterial infection
Mental HealthCan Blood Pressure Meds Reduce PTSD?
Post traumatic stress disorder symptoms may be reduced by some blood pressure medicine
NaturalSmoke Exposure a Concern for Children
Second smoke exposure associated with asthma risks
Health NewsSpotting Spinal Arthritis Early
Ankylosing spondylitis diagnosis made earlier through screening inflammatory back pain patients
Health NewsWhat is a Leadless Implantable Heart Defibrillator?
Implantable cardioverter defibrillator clears FDA hurdle
Health NewsShift in Bladder Cancer Management
Bladder cancer progression untouched by current medication
Mental HealthPro Bowl Linebacker Seau Dies
Junior Seau found dead as a result of a self inflicted gunshot wound
Health NewsFDA Backs Implantable Heart Pump
HeartWare ventricular assist device receives FDA panel green light
Mental HealthNuts May Help Your Noggin
Alzheimers disease risk may be lowered with omega 3 rich food like fish and nuts
Health NewsDual Vaccine for Two Cancers
Melanoma and ovarian cancer vaccination results using ESO NY 1 successful
Prescription DrugsCancer's Math That Doesn't Add Up
Colon cancer chemotherapy not improved by adding cetuximab or bevacizumab