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Busting Bath SaltsMental Health

Busting Bath Salts

Bath salts have the ability to cause euphoria paranoia anxiety and hallucinations

September 5, 2011·2 min read
The Next Wave of Testing Heart Arrhythmia DrugsPrescription Drugs

The Next Wave of Testing Heart Arrhythmia Drugs

Testing heart arrhythmia medications to anticipate how drugs will alter the hear's electrical behavior

September 5, 2011·2 min read
Tiny Microdevices Boost Cancer TherapiesHealth News

Tiny Microdevices Boost Cancer Therapies

Treating cancers with hypoxic centers may soon include implantable oxygen generators

September 5, 2011·1 min read
Your DNA May Cut Parkinson's Risk by 20 PercentClinical Trials

Your DNA May Cut Parkinson's Risk by 20 Percent

LRRK2 gene impacts risk of Parkinson's disease

September 5, 2011·2 min read
Smoking Ban and Diet DelightsNatural

Smoking Ban and Diet Delights

Smoking cessation and diet changes lead to better health

September 4, 2011·2 min read
Is She Protected From Cancer? Are You?Prescription Drugs

Is She Protected From Cancer? Are You?

HPV vaccines recommended for girls starting at age 11

September 4, 2011·1 min read
Bringing Back PotatoesNatural

Bringing Back Potatoes

Potatoes are loaded with phytochemicals and vitamins

September 4, 2011·1 min read
Improving Heart FailureHealth News

Improving Heart Failure

Survival improves for chronic heart failure patients

September 4, 2011·2 min read
Flame Retardants and Baby WeightHealth News

Flame Retardants and Baby Weight

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers exposure can lead to babies with lower birth weight

September 4, 2011·2 min read
Another Promising Virus Cancer KillerPrescription Drugs

Another Promising Virus Cancer Killer

Vaccinia virus seeks and kills cancer tumors throughout the body

September 4, 2011·1 min read
When is an Egg Just an Egg Natural

When is an Egg Just an Egg

Nutritional difference in how eggs are produced questioned

September 4, 2011·2 min read
Cryptic Infection Missed in AIDS PatientsPrescription Drugs

Cryptic Infection Missed in AIDS Patients

AIDS patients are often misdiagnosed with fungal strain

September 4, 2011·2 min read
Heart Tied to Chronic Nausea in KidsPrescription Drugs

Heart Tied to Chronic Nausea in Kids

Fludrocortisone may help children with chronic nausea

September 3, 2011·2 min read
Just Let It GoMental Health

Just Let It Go

Stress at work could affect the rest of your life negatively

September 3, 2011·1 min read
New Test Detects Treatable Lung Cancer GeneFDA Approvals

New Test Detects Treatable Lung Cancer Gene

Abbott test detects ALK changes in NSCLC

September 3, 2011·1 min read
Psoriasis Drugs Not Linked to Cardiovascular ProblemsPrescription Drugs

Psoriasis Drugs Not Linked to Cardiovascular Problems

Medication agent Anti IL 12/23 for psoriasis are not linked to major adverse cardiovascular events

September 3, 2011·1 min read
Victims of Bullying Suffer AcademicallyMental Health

Victims of Bullying Suffer Academically

High achieving Black and Latino students are hit the hardest

September 3, 2011·2 min read
Low-Cost Hand-Held Device Detects CancerHealth News

Low-Cost Hand-Held Device Detects Cancer

Gene Z device analyzes MicroRNs to detect cancer in poorer countries

September 3, 2011·1 min read
Older Women Up Cancer Ante by SmokingHealth News

Older Women Up Cancer Ante by Smoking

Type 2 diabetes and some cancers linked to smoking

September 3, 2011·1 min read
Gene Mutation Increases Cancer RisksClinical Trials

Gene Mutation Increases Cancer Risks

Mesothelioma and other cancer risks increase with BAP1 mutation

September 3, 2011·2 min read
Shorten Up Medications After StentingPrescription Drugs

Shorten Up Medications After Stenting

Prolonged dual antiplatelet therapy increases risk of hemorrhage

September 3, 2011·2 min read
Rabies to the RescueHealth News

Rabies to the Rescue

Vesicular stomatitis virus attacks sarcomas

September 2, 2011·1 min read
Tough Toughing Out Allergy SeasonPrescription Drugs

Tough Toughing Out Allergy Season

Ragweed seasonal strategies can help alleviate allergy symptoms

September 2, 2011·1 min read
9/11 Firefighters Battle Cancer Health News

9/11 Firefighters Battle Cancer

World Trade Center firefighters have greater incidence of cancer

September 2, 2011·1 min read