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Health NewsProstate Cancer Radiation Best on the Outside
External based radiation therapy treatment prostate cancer
NaturalPlan Ahead: Get Strong Bones as a Kid
Bone growth in early life means better adult bones
NaturalFlagrant Fouls Cost More Than 15 Yards
Concussions caused by multiple small hits not one big one
Health NewsSunlight May Lower Stroke Risk
Stroke risk may increase with limited sunlight
Health NewsWorld Cancer Day - The Fight Continues
World Cancer Day dedicated to reducing the global cancer burden
Prescription DrugsStress, Inflammation and Cancer
Cancer causes include methylation and inflammation
Prescription DrugsMorning-After Pill Helps Control Uterine Tumors
Emergency contraception shown to limit heavy bleeding from fibroids in uterus
NaturalInactive with RA
Rheumatoid arthritis patients are not getting enough exercise
Health NewsRadium-223 Best for Advanced Prostate Cancer
Castration resistant prostate cancer treatment with radium 223
Prescription DrugsSmoking and Heartburn may Lead to Fractures
Heartburn drugs linked to hip fractures in older women
Mental HealtheTherapy for Eating Disorders
Bulimia patients effectively treated with internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy
FeaturesWhat Families Need to Know About Dementia
A dementia diagnosis is manageable
Mental HealthThe Evolution of Anxiety Starts at Shame
Social anxiety disorder and paranoid anxiety disorder linked to internal and external expressions of shame
Mental HealthEthnic Disparities in Mental Health Care
Depression less likely to be diagnosed and treated with minorities
NaturalBurst Your Way to Better Blood Sugar
Type 2 diabetes patients gain better blood sugar control from intermittent exercise
Health NewsPlace Tied to Arthritis Pain
Arthritis rates are higher in poorer neighborhoods
Health NewsBreastfeeding Improves Lung Function
Breastfeeding led to improved lung function in children of asthmatic mothers
Health NewsDouble Punch Urged for Lung Cancer
Lung cancer may respond to therapy targeting both JAK2 protein and STAT3 gene
Prescription DrugsArrhythmia Drug Boasts Lower Brain Bleeding
Rivaroxaban may prevent clot related strokes better than warfarin
Mental HealthBorna Doesn't Cause Mental Illness
Mental illness not caused by borna disease virus
NaturalOsteoporosis Clues Found in Deer Antlers
Osteoporosis may be due to the lack of Manganese
Health NewsSize Matters in Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer severity can be greater in smaller glands
Prescription DrugsAntipsychotic Drugs May Cause Metabolic Problems
Diabetes and obesity are possible side effects of medications
Health NewsFDA Approves Kalydeco for Cystic Fibrosis
Kalydeco approved for cystic fibrosis patients with G551D mutation