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Prescription DrugsPreventing a Sneezy, Wheezy Halloween
The American College of Allergy Asthma and Immunology encourage parents to lookout for Halloween tricks
NaturalLearn from your mistakes
Electroencephalography test shows we learning from mistakes
Health NewsKidney Trouble Starts Early in Kids
Heart disease and metabolic risks from chronic kidney disease occur earlier in children
Mental HealthCognitive Therapy Improves Schizophrenia
Psychological therapy helps schizophrenic patients recover dramatically
Prescription DrugsThe Pain that Seems Everlasting
Chronic pain crippling effects and how to treat it
Health NewsTests Better Measure Vision in Blinding Diseases
Blinding eye diseases test for retinitis pigmentosa
Health NewsThe Jury is Still out
Multiple sclerosis and chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency association needs more research
Clinical TrialsIdentifying High Risk Heart Attack Patients
EKGs indicate which heart attack patients are at a high risk of dying
Health NewsTalking About Matters of Life and Death
Doctor patient end of life discussions do not affect survival
Prescription DrugsShorter Radiation Course Effective for Prostate Cancer
Hypofractionation effective in controlling prostate cancer recurrence
NaturalCOPD Patients At Greater Heart Disease Risk
Cardiovascular disease more likely for COPD patients with reduced lung function
NaturalWomen Who Smoke Experience More Chronic Pain
Female smokers experience higher levels of chronic musculoskeletal pain
Mental HealthYou Drink I Drink
Spouse and friends influence drinking habit
Clinical TrialsCardiac Rehab Improves Survival
Heart rate recovery and survival boosted with cardiac rehabilitation
NaturalParenthood Gets Heavy, Really Heavy
Having kids means gaining more weight
Health NewsLess Life Free of Diabetes
Diabetes-free life expectancy drastically decreases among obese people
NaturalMenopause Doesn't Slow Tennis Moms
Aggressive physical activity empowers your attitude
Health NewsStay-at-Home Dads Promote Gender Equality
Nontraditional roles for men and women encourage equality between the sexes
Mental HealthIs Marijuana as Bad as Alcohol?
Cognitive function and memory problems could develop from marijuana use
NaturalLow B12 May Lead to Brain Shrinkage
Cognitive problems may arise with too little B12
Mental HealthStrong Relationship Between Epilepsy and Psychiatric Illness
Schizophrenia and epilepsy may be related
Health NewsOverly Thin COPD Patients at Added Risk
COPD patients who remain underweight or have heart disease are at an increased risk of death
Health NewsInconsistent Care for Kids with Psoriasis
Psoriasis treatments need medical guidelines
Health NewsHigh Blood Pressure Still Increases Stroke Risk
Blood pressure that is high but still normal substantially increases stroke risk