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NaturalSleeping Like a Baby - When You're 80
Sleep appears to improve with age despite conventional wisdom to the contrary
Health NewsDoctors and Moms Need to Chat
Doctors take cues from pregnant women and their families
Health NewsAfter Menopause Trans Fat Intake Ups Risk
High trans fat consumption raises stroke risk among postmenopausal women
Clinical TrialsExperimental Stroke Drug Protects Brain
Synthetic LAU-0901 molecule may safeguard brain after stroke
Mental HealthWhat Comes First: Weight Loss or Weight Gain
Eating disorders might be caused by weight disorders
Mental HealthBullying Cases Increase Thoughts of Suicide
Suicide thoughts increase in both bully victims and bullies
Health NewsEarly Birds May Be Too Sick for the Worm
Preemies tend to have poorer health as preschoolers compared to full term babies
Health NewsPulmonary Fibrosis Treatments Work Well
Inhaled interferron gamma was safe and well tolerated in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients
Prescription DrugsFDA to Update ADHD Medication Labels
ADHD medication to include previously excluded side effects
Prescription DrugsDrugs that Make Gout Risk Go Up and Down
Gout risk affected by hypertension medications
Prescription DrugsTaking Bulls-eye Aim Against Two Cancer Targets
Cancer caves when cMET and VEGF are targeted simultaneously
Mental HealthFreedom of Speech With a Twist
Self harm blogs are pulled from Tumblr
NaturalWhat You Gain Won't Affect Baby's Brain
Pregnancy weight gain does not share a link with children's cognitive performance
Prescription DrugsNovel Vaccine to Prevent Seasonal Influenza Approved
FluMist Quadrivalent is the first four strain influenza virus
Prescription DrugsTargeted Therapy Hits the Mark
Chronic myeloid leukemia responds to Gleevec after interferon fails
Mental HealthStress Makes Us Optimistic
Stressors cause people to weight positive outcomes heavier in decision making
Health NewsSome Cancer Treatments may do Harm
Prostate cancer treatment can be overdone in older men
Health NewsTechnology Protects Arrhythmia Patients
Stroke prevention device offers alternative to warfarin for atrial fibrillation patients
Mental HealthGroup Therapy for Inattentive Youth
ADHD children better behavior, mood through group cognitive behavioral therapy
Health NewsUp in Smoke: Anti-Tobacco Campaign Blocked
Graphic warnings on cigarette packages and promotions may never appear
Health NewsYounger Heart Transplant Patients Live Longer
Heart transplant patients under 55 more likely to survive
Mental HealthDepression, Delinquency, and Relationships
Depressed and delinquent children feel anxious in their social connections
Mental HealthCondoms Aren't Cool to Freshman Girls
Condom use steadily declines with first year college women
Health NewsThe Dream of a Universal Flu Vaccine
Universal flu vaccine would prevent worldwide outbreaks