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Health NewsGetting to the DNA of COPD
DNA methylation linked to COPD development
FeaturesAdvances in IVF
In vitro fertilization has come a long way
Health NewsUse Your Head - By Protecting It
Sports head injuries increasingly shown to cause long-term damage but helmet fitting helps
Mental HealthArachnophobia Smerachnophobia
Fear changes perception during encounters with feared object
Health NewsFever Seizure Risk Low After Vaccination
Pertussis vaccine currently used has very low rate of severe fever and no risk for epilepsy
NaturalCandy is Dandy for a Stomachache
Licorice may reduce dyspepsia symptoms
Mental HealthToddler Makes You Mad? Take a Chill Pill
Behavioral problems more likely in children who experience negative parental emotions
Health NewsCalls for Medicare to Cover a Virtual Lifesaver
Colon cancer CT colonography is as effective as standard colonoscopies
Health NewsWhy Cancer Diagnoses are Hard to Come by for Some
Cancer diagnoses delayed for some groups in UK
Health NewsFamily History Pins Down Risky Heart Patients
High risk cardiovascular disease patients better identified through family history
FeaturesA Better Quality of Life With MS
Living longer with MS
FeaturesHow to Stay Healthy During Flu Season
Staying healthy and avoiding influenza virus
Prescription DrugsExperimental Drug for Metastatic Colon Cancer Works
Metastatic colon cancer treatment with regorafenib
NaturalCitrus Fruits Lower Stroke Risk for Women
Stroke risk drops among women who eat citrus fruits especially oranges and grapefruit
Mental HealthStress Makes You Age Faster
Depression and stress linked with biological markers of aging
Health NewsMemory Rehab for Multiple Sclerosis Works
Multiple Sclerosis patients may improve cognitive abilities with computer-aided rehab programs
Health NewsPain That Makes It Hard to Think
Cognitive impairment in fibromyalgia patients linked to pain level
NaturalDoes Fructose Make You Fat?
Fructose probably does not contribute to obesity any more than overeating calories
NaturalNutrition Affects Unborn Babys Immune System
Taking micronutrient supplements impacts babys genes
Clinical TrialsGel Injection Could Reverse Heart Attack Damage
Injectable gel appears to repair tissue damaged by a heart attack
Prescription DrugsMetastatic Melanoma Rx Increases Life Expectancy
Melanoma drug Zelboraf extends lives
Prescription DrugsFDA Backs Weight Loss Drug Qnexa
Qnexa receives FDA approval
Health NewsStay Away from BPA While Pregnant
BPA exposure during pregnancy linked to increased asthma risk
Health NewsCalm Your Nerves about Pre-Diabetes
Prediabetes may not directly cause diabetic polyneuropathies