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Health NewsNew Blood Test Detects Pancreatic Cancer Earlier
Pancreatic Cancer detection with PAM4 and CA 19 9 antibody
Prescription DrugsRoche’s Zelboraf Receives EU Approval for Treatment of Skin Cancer
New medicine increases survival for BRAF V600 mutation positive metastatic melanoma
Health NewsFDA Addressing Critical Cancer Drug Shortage
Doxil and methotrexate supplies to be bolstered immediately
FeaturesNothing Medieval About Gout
Gout prevention and treatment
Health NewsFlu Vaccine Protects Newborns in Multiple Ways
Pregnant women vaccinated against the flu had more babies of a healthy size
Health NewsSwitching Off Resistant Colon Cancer
Colorectal cancer resistant to cetuximab is treatable with panitumumab
Mental HealthNicotine Patch While Pregnant Unwise
Nicotine replacement therapy during pregnancy has same association with colic as smoking
Mental HealthTeaming Up Means Slimming Down
Weight loss is more likely if people band together
Prescription DrugsMighty Mouse
Medulloblastoma modeling in mice for c myc and p53
Prescription DrugsTargeted Therapy Has New Target - Pain
Gleevec reformulated eliminates morphine tolerance in animal study
NaturalOne Cure for Crankiness: Drink Water
Dehydration can cause irritability as well as anxiety and poor concentration
Mental HealthIf Bars are Close, Violence May Be Closer
Alcoholism and intimate partner violence linked to neighborhood bar density
Mental HealthReduce Stress! Enjoy Green Spaces
Stress levels reduced by the presence of natural environments
Health NewsVideo Gaming Technology - a "Beast" Against Cancer
Cancer cell life cycles revealed with video gaming graphics cards
Mental HealthTreating Defiance with Reward
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder and oppositional defiant disorder increase response to rewards when combined
Clinical TrialsUntreatable Brain Cancer in Children Explained
Pediatric glioblastoma and histone mutations
Mental HealthMovies & Marketing Lead Teens to Drinking
Adolescent alcohol consumption influenced heavily by the media
Health NewsMom's Double Whammy: Migraines and Colic
Migraines may be more likely to have colicky babies
Health NewsPregnancy Complications Can Predict Heart Disease
Preeclampsia or gestational diabetes may increase later life cardiovascular disease risk
Health NewsDealing with KRAS Genes
KRAS mutated colon cancer pathway may become new target
Mental HealthWhy Quit Now?
Cancer diagnosis does not always lead to quitting smoking
Health NewsTobacco Smoke has the Power to Change
Non small cell lung cancer development by STAT3 IKBKE pathway
Mental HealthChildren Abused Due to Perceived Sexuality
Child abuse and post traumatic stress disorder common in children with nontypical interests
Mental HealthGet Off That Couch - Every Week!
Physical activity levels are influenced by how motivated people are to exercise