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Prescription DrugsMore Than Just The Blues
Depression can make everyday life difficult
Health NewsCervical Cancer Screening Often Not Followed
Cervical cancer screening guidelines are not being followed
Health NewsIs Imaging Before Surgery Worthless?
Heart ultrasounds before elective surgery may not improve survival
Clinical TrialsFungus Shows Promise as Cancer Treatment
Prostate cancer growth blocked by galiellalactone
Health NewsTick Tock, Fertility Game Locked
Fertility timelines are established by anti-Mullerian hormone levels
Health NewsDetermining Genetic Heart Attack Risk
Mayo Clinic revieves grant to study inherited heart attack risk
NaturalBrain Eating Monster
Parasite takes three lives this summer
Health NewsOnline Tool Identifies Blood Clot Risk
Predicting fatal blood clot risks without invasive hospital tests
Mental HealthAddiction Defined
Addiction is a brain disorder not just a behavior problem
Mental HealthFish Oil May Encourage Brain Health
Fish oil supplements boosts brain power
NaturalLung Cancer Makes Scents to Dogs
Early stage lung cancers detected by trained dogs
Prescription DrugsLate-Stage Melanoma Drug Approved
Zelboraf and companion diagnostic test receive FDA approval for late-stage skin cancer
Mental HealthAlcohol Dependence Depends on Metabolism
Alcohol dehydrogenase 1B and aldehyde dehydrogenase 2 affect alcohol dependence varies on gender
Mental Health1 in 10 Children May Have ADHD
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder found in many children
Mental HealthSocial Drinking Keeps Alzheimer's Away
Alzheimers disease risk reduced 23 percent with just two drinks
Prescription DrugsFDA Approves Drug to Treat Two Lymphomas
Adcetris approved to treat Hodgkin lymphoma and anaplastic large cell lymphoma
Health NewsParkinson's Treatment Gains Traction
Parkinsons patients gaining awareness of deep brain stimulation
Health NewsAdvanced Treatment for Lymphoma
Head and neck lymphoma responds to Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy
NaturalHeavy Living Leads to Shorter Lives
Obese millennials have shorter life spans
Prescription DrugsPossible new ADHD treatment affects receptors
Dopamine receptors in ADHD could make medications more effective
Health NewsHypertension and Diabetes Increase Glaucoma Risk
High blood pressure or diabetes patients more likely to develop glaucoma
Health NewsErratic Cancer Treatment Patterns
Thyroid cancer radioactive iodine treatment varies by hospital
NaturalPlum Out of Bone Density
Postmenopausal women with osteoporosis benefit with prunes in the diet
Prescription DrugsMeth Addicts Recover With iPhones
Medication event monitoring systems work