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Health NewsWhats Behind Teen Hypertension
Abnormal uric acid may suggest high blood pressure in adolescents
NaturalKids Brains on Pesticides?
Pesticide chlorpyrifos CPF linked to brain differences and lower IQs in children
Prescription DrugsLevaquin Approved for Treatment of the Plague
Also reduces risk after exposure to Yersinia pestis
Mental HealthLeave Out the Cereal, Mom
Depressed low income moms are more likely to overfeed babies by adding cereal to bottles
Prescription DrugsFDA Challenges Marketing of Dimethylamylamine Products
Companies cited for lack of safety evidence
NaturalPacifiers for Breastfeeding Ok
Pacifier use may help breastfeeding rates and prevent increases in formula supplementation
Mental HealthBigger Waistline Know Taglines
Fast food advertising recognition among youths linked to higher obesity rates
Mental HealthArthritis Anxiety
Anxiety and depression are common among those suffering from arthritis
Mental HealthMom's Stress Could Affect Junior
Iron deficiency in children linked to stress during first trimester of pregnancy
NaturalMoms - Babies Know Best
Obesity risk linked to food insecurity and controlling feeding styles of mothers
Prescription DrugsIf 5 + 3 = 9, Check Your Kid's Meds Again
Medication dosage errors may result from poor math skills of mom and dad
Prescription DrugsVotrient Treating Advanced Soft-Tissue Sarcoma
Soft tissue sarcoma drug receives FDA approval
Health NewsPoverty Blocks Progress Against HIV
Basic unmet needs undermines fight against HIV for homeless
Health NewsThe Epilepsy Wristband
Epilepsy patients could benefit by wearing a wristband to collect seizure data
Health NewsVision Loss Not Tied to Aging
Maintain healthy vision with regular eye exams
Health NewsThyroid Cancer Attacks Minorities
Thyroid cancer surveillance decreased in African Americans
Health NewsFetal Membrane Transplant Prevents Blindness
Transplantation of donated fetal membrane preventing vision loss
Health NewsWhen Blood Flows Faster
Cells in blood vessels cling as blood flow speeds
Health NewsRadiation, Chemo Beats Bladder Surgery
Bladder cancer treatment with combination therapy
Health NewsAsthmatic Olympians Are Winners
Asthma in elite athletes is more common than in the general public
Health NewsApps Sharpens Eye Imaging
Higher resolution tissue imaging available through computer based technique
Health NewsExercise Helps Cancer Patients
Cancer of the head and neck targeted exercise improves function
Mental HealthAll Coffee Drinkers Aren’t Equal
Caffeine may affect people differently based on genetic expression of enzymes
NaturalMelanoma Risks Reduced Through Nutrition
Vitamin A supplementation may lower some skin cancer rates among high risk populations