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Colon Cancer's Secret AgentPrescription Drugs

Colon Cancer's Secret Agent

Fusobacterium associated with colorectal cancer

October 18, 2011·2 min read
Osteoporosis More Widespread Than Previously BelievedNatural

Osteoporosis More Widespread Than Previously Believed

One third of adults have brittle bones

October 18, 2011·5 min read
Cervical Screening Recommendations ChangingHealth News

Cervical Screening Recommendations Changing

U.S. Preventive Services Task Force expected to change cervical cancer screening guidelines

October 18, 2011·2 min read
Exercise to Lowering Blood Pressure in GirlsPrescription Drugs

Exercise to Lowering Blood Pressure in Girls

Obese girls are four to nine times more likely to have pre-elevated or elevated blood pressure

October 18, 2011·2 min read
FDA Evaluating External PacemakersFDA Alerts

FDA Evaluating External Pacemakers

External pacemakers could soon be labeled moderate risk instead of high risk

October 18, 2011·1 min read
Hairdressers May be Your Cancer BFFHealth News

Hairdressers May be Your Cancer BFF

Skin cancer and melanomas identified by hairdressers

October 18, 2011·2 min read
Delayed Blood Transfusions Don't MixHealth News

Delayed Blood Transfusions Don't Mix

Blood transfusions outcomes vary for anemia

October 18, 2011·1 min read
Estrogen: A Natural Stroke ProtectantPrescription Drugs

Estrogen: A Natural Stroke Protectant

Estrogen may protect women from strokes

October 18, 2011·1 min read
Teen Depression may be Hard-WiredMental Health

Teen Depression may be Hard-Wired

Depression linked to brain chemicals

October 18, 2011·1 min read
Why Women's Heart Disease is MisdiagnosedHealth News

Why Women's Heart Disease is Misdiagnosed

Heart disease in women tends to occur in small blood vessels instead of major arteries

October 18, 2011·1 min read
Kidney Disease: It's in the FamilyHealth News

Kidney Disease: It's in the Family

Kidney disease risk in African Americans linked to DNA

October 17, 2011·3 min read
A Virus That Does More Good Than HarmHealth News

A Virus That Does More Good Than Harm

Vaccinia virus and radioactive isotope improve imaging and radiotherapy

October 17, 2011·2 min read
Diagnosing Soreness From PsoriasisHealth News

Diagnosing Soreness From Psoriasis

Psoriatic arthritis goes undiagnosed

October 17, 2011·2 min read
Walking the Walk in Shoddy ShoesHealth News

Walking the Walk in Shoddy Shoes

Gout patients disability linked to poor footwear

October 17, 2011·2 min read
Don't Panic, Just Exercise Mental Health

Don't Panic, Just Exercise

Panic and anxiety attacks reduced with physical activity

October 17, 2011·1 min read
New Target for HER2-Positive Breast CancerPrescription Drugs

New Target for HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

Estrogen related receptor alpha protein can be targeted to halt tumor growth

October 17, 2011·2 min read
36-Year-Old E! News Anchor has Breast CancerHealth News

36-Year-Old E! News Anchor has Breast Cancer

Giuliana Rancic diagnosed with early stage breast cancer

October 17, 2011·1 min read
Financial Markets Get SADMental Health

Financial Markets Get SAD

Stock market is linked to seasonal depression

October 17, 2011·2 min read
Which Is Best, Surgery Or Medication?Prescription Drugs

Which Is Best, Surgery Or Medication?

Surgery is an effective option for epilepsy

October 17, 2011·1 min read
An End to Allergic Reactions?Natural

An End to Allergic Reactions?

Food and drug allergies stopped before they happen

October 17, 2011·2 min read
Who  Gets CT Scan After Brain Injury?Health News

Who Gets CT Scan After Brain Injury?

CT scans less often with minority children

October 17, 2011·1 min read
A Pinch of Ginger Root a Day May Keep Cancer AwayNatural

A Pinch of Ginger Root a Day May Keep Cancer Away

Ginger root decreases colon inflammation levels

October 17, 2011·1 min read
Pregnant Women Need to Watch Their HormonesClinical Trials

Pregnant Women Need to Watch Their Hormones

Polycystic ovary syndrome mothers need extra care

October 17, 2011·1 min read
Your Health Rating Heightens Dementia RiskMental Health

Your Health Rating Heightens Dementia Risk

Dementia risk increased for those who think they are in poor health

October 16, 2011·2 min read