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Prescription DrugsAllergy Medication Reduces Allergy Symptoms
Merck plans to file NDAs after Phase III trail results
Prescription DrugsAntidepressants and Pregnancy: A Trade Off
Antidepressants and untreated depression in pregnancy both linked to reduced baby growth
Mental HealthThe "Relative Age Effect"
ADHD treatment 48 percent more likely for youngest in class than oldest
NaturalDon't Take More of What You Don't Need
Selenium supplements for people who already have enough may cause more harm than good
FeaturesThe Hyperactive Brain and Depression
Brain network hyperconnectivity linked to depressive disorder
Health NewsHIV Among Needle-Drug Users Down 50%
HIV infection rate down 50 percent in intravenous drug users
Health NewsCharting Brain Cancer Dangers
Glioblastoma and risk evaluation from genetic sequencing
NaturalA New Probiotic Super-Formula?
Probiotic and prebiotic infant formula stimulates beneficial bacteria to help immunity
Prescription DrugsGrass Pollen Allergy Relief is Around the Corner
Grazax reduced grass pollen symptoms like hay fever for two years after treatment
Mental HealthPointing Makes Your Point
Preschoolers trust pointing over other gestures
NaturalIf You Don't Snooze, You Lose
Immune system weakened by sleep problems that cause increase in inflammation
Health NewsBeheading Head and Neck Cancers
Head and neck cancers sensitized by blocking beta 1 integrin
Clinical TrialsDark Chicken May Benefit Heart
Taurine packed dark meat found in poultry offers cholesterol benefit to women
Health NewsBreast Cancer Co-Conspirators
Breast cancer gene network expanded
Health NewsA Natural Killer That Can Help Flu Outbreak
Natural killer T cells reduce lung injury in severe flu infections
NaturalIf You Give a Kid a Chickpea Cookie
Vegetables are enjoyed when kids are familiar
Clinical TrialsNot All Coronary Heart Patients Need Stents
Initial stent implantation may not offer added benefit to stable coronary artery disease patients
Mental HealthThe Best Treatments for Anorexia
Treating Anorexia: mandometer or treatment as usual?
Prescription DrugsDual Therapies for Treating Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic cancer lab models respond to combination therapy
Mental HealthLack of childhood nurturing changes the DNA
Childhood maltreatment causes genetic changes that can increase risk for psychiatric disorders
Mental HealthWhen Men Binge
Binge eating affects men too
NaturalVitamin D Fights Menstrual Cramps
Menstrual cramps eased with vitamin d
Clinical TrialsAggressive Wins
Winners act more aggressively toward those they have beaten
Health NewsFast Is Better for First-Trimester Miscarriage
Miscarriage treatment can help women avoid surgery