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NaturalHave You Had Your Roughage Today?
Fiber in your diet can help prevent disease and improve health
Prescription DrugsBirth Control Pill Debate Heats Up
FDA reviewing advisory committee support for birth control pill says watchdog group
Prescription DrugsNovartis Drug Treats Cushing's Disease
Signifor will be first cushing disease treatment of its kind
Health NewsSparing the Scalpel in Lymph Node Biopsies
Sentinel lymph node biopsies may use new fluorescent imaging technology
Prescription DrugsCancer Combo Extends Life
Colon cancer patients live longer when oxaliplatin added
Prescription DrugsGel to Prevent Preemies a No-Go
Vaginal gel to prevent early births in women with short cervixes deemed ineffective by FDA
NaturalTake Heart - And Make Whoopie
Heart and stroke patients can safely have sex if their cardiovascular disease is stable
FeaturesA Pain in the Back
Explaining ankylosing spondylitis and how to treat it
Prescription DrugsConverting Cancer Cells into Tumor Killers
Imiquimod produces major immune system responses
Health NewsA Hearty Dose of Insulin Therapy
Insulin shown to repair damage caused by cardiovascular problems in diabetes patients
Mental HealthMental Illness and Former Inmates
Substance abuse among mentally ill inmates causes higher rate of return to prison
Mental HealthSmarten Up & Open Up
Cognitive gains associated with personality openness in the elderly
Mental HealthDon't Drink the Water!
Mental illness increase linked to PCE in drinking water
Health NewsPre-Hypertension Still Raises Heart Risk in Men
Pre hypertensive men at elevated risk of atrial fibrillation
Health NewsSex and Liver Cancer
Liver cancer risks tied to Foxa proteins
Prescription DrugsStatins May Keep Breast Cancer at Bay
Breast cancer patients with mutant p53 genes may benefit from statin therapy
Clinical TrialsEsophageal Cancer Gene Discovered
Esophageal cancer therapeutic target may be faulty RHBDF2 gene
Mental HealthTaking the Path From Depression to Wellness
Self help for depression from author and psychiatrist
Mental HealthThe Genetic Impact of Alcoholism
Alcohol use disorder linked to reduced brain activity in dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and cerebellum in offspring
Mental HealthExercise with ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder symptoms improve with the incorporation of a physical activity regime
NaturalOne Drink is One Too Many During Pregnancy
Prenatal exposure to any alcohol at all increases the risk of fetal alcohol syndrome
Prescription DrugsBayer’s Metastatic Colorectal Cancer Drug Presented
Regorafenibs efficacy to be evaluated at 2012 ASCO-GI Congress
Health NewsObesity During Pregnancy Inflames Risks
Obesity and inflammation linked to pregnancy problems
Prescription DrugsA One-Two Punch Knocks HER2 Out
HER2 tumors go into complete remission following combo therapy