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Less Sleep means Risky Behavior for TeensHealth News

Less Sleep means Risky Behavior for Teens

Teenagers who get less sleep at more risk for unhealthy behaviors

September 30, 2011·1 min read
Is Ageism Affecting Prostate Cancer Treatment?Prescription Drugs

Is Ageism Affecting Prostate Cancer Treatment?

Prostate cancer treatment in older men should consider comorbid conditions

September 30, 2011·2 min read
Deep in the Mind of a TeenagerMental Health

Deep in the Mind of a Teenager

Borderline personality disorder clues

September 30, 2011·2 min read
Cancer and Diabetes LinksHealth News

Cancer and Diabetes Links

Diabetes and cancer share biological similarities

September 30, 2011·1 min read
Number Sickened in Contaminated Turkey Outbreak Continues to RiseNatural

Number Sickened in Contaminated Turkey Outbreak Continues to Rise

At least 129 now sickened in salmonella outbreak linked to turkey

September 30, 2011·2 min read
Best Method for Treating Advanced Rectal CancerHealth News

Best Method for Treating Advanced Rectal Cancer

CAP50 pre operative regimen improves rectal cancer outlook

September 29, 2011·1 min read
Small Changes, Big Heart ProblemsHealth News

Small Changes, Big Heart Problems

Heart disease in patients with type 2 diabetes associated with small genetic variants

September 29, 2011·3 min read
Chemotherapy Safe for Unborn ChildrenPrescription Drugs

Chemotherapy Safe for Unborn Children

Prenatal chemotherapy exposure does not impact health

September 29, 2011·1 min read
Americans Unconcerned About Sodium IntakeNatural

Americans Unconcerned About Sodium Intake

Reduce sodium consumption to manage blood pressure and hypertension

September 29, 2011·2 min read
Should Colon Cancer Screenings be Different for Men and Women?Clinical Trials

Should Colon Cancer Screenings be Different for Men and Women?

Adenomas seen earlier and more frequently in men than in women

September 29, 2011·1 min read
FDA Approves Soliris For Rare Pediatric Blood DisorderPrescription Drugs

FDA Approves Soliris For Rare Pediatric Blood Disorder

Soliris receives second approval for atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome

September 29, 2011·3 min read
Powerful HIV Vaccine Shows Success in TrialsPrescription Drugs

Powerful HIV Vaccine Shows Success in Trials

Prototype HIV vaccine could turn virus into minor chronic infection

September 29, 2011·1 min read
Remarkable Results for Overactive BladderFeatures

Remarkable Results for Overactive Bladder

What you can do to have a happy bladder

September 29, 2011·4 min read
Sleep May be Key to Reducing Alzheimer's RiskMental Health

Sleep May be Key to Reducing Alzheimer's Risk

Alzheimers disease marker amyloid beta increases and decreases based on sleep

September 29, 2011·2 min read
Paternity Pops TestosteroneHealth News

Paternity Pops Testosterone

Testosterone levels lower when a newborn is in the house

September 29, 2011·3 min read
The Decade in DiabetesFeatures

The Decade in Diabetes

New treatments for type 2 diabetes give patients more power over their disease

September 29, 2011·7 min read
No Herbal Remedy at AllNatural

No Herbal Remedy at All

Saw Palmetto does not treat prostate related urinary problems

September 29, 2011·1 min read
Primatene Mist Being Pulled off MarketPrescription Drugs

Primatene Mist Being Pulled off Market

Primatene epinephrine inhaler being phased out due to chlorofluorocarbons

September 29, 2011·1 min read
Prescription Glasses Ordered Online Prove UnsafeOTC

Prescription Glasses Ordered Online Prove Unsafe

Half of prescription glasses ordered through the Internet found to be incorrect

September 29, 2011·2 min read
Antibiotics May Rough up Your GutPrescription Drugs

Antibiotics May Rough up Your Gut

Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis associated with antibiotic use

September 28, 2011·3 min read
Shallow Breath and Swelling Blood SugarPrescription Drugs

Shallow Breath and Swelling Blood Sugar

Diabetes patients with asthma have poorer blood sugar control

September 28, 2011·2 min read
The Physical-Mental Health LinkFeatures

The Physical-Mental Health Link

Depression can cause and worsen physical illnesses

September 28, 2011·4 min read
Hidden Heart Attack Trigger FoundHealth News

Hidden Heart Attack Trigger Found

Plaque disruption may cause unexpected heart attacks in healthy women

September 28, 2011·2 min read
Deaths From Contaminated Cantaloupe Continue to MountHealth News

Deaths From Contaminated Cantaloupe Continue to Mount

Dozens have been sickened and 13 have died from cantaloupes contaminated with listeria

September 28, 2011·1 min read