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Health NewsThe Misspellings and Magnets of Cancer
MLH1 gene changes attract methylation that leads to cancer
Health NewsStroke Probed in Diabetic Patients
Insulin infusion treatment may lead to better outcomes for diabetic stroke patients
Mental HealthSleep Disrupted
Alcohol abuse ruins sleep and promotes insomnia
Health NewsYour Genes Predict Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer biomarkers can tell the difference between indolent and aggressive tumors
NaturalScale of Life
Obesity scale that can determine risk of death
Health NewsBladder Cancer's Smoking Gun
Half of bladder cancers in women may result from smoking
Mental HealthBlame It On the Alcohol
Spirit store owners can help reduce alcohol related deaths
Health NewsSimple Test May Pinpoint Stroke
Ultrasound of carotid artery may predict stroke
Mental HealthCollege Leads to Bigger Waist Lines
Eating disorders often develop at college
Clinical TrialsObesity Linked to Heart Arrhythmia
Atrial fibrillation more likely in the obese
Health NewsBreastfeeding and Breast Cancer
Estrogen receptor negative and progesterone receptor negative cancers more prevalent among women who do not breastfeed
Prescription DrugsParkinson's Clues
Parkinsons drugs to prevent alpha synuclein from unfolding
Mental HealthHealth Concerns for Kids
Childhood obesity and drug abuse are of highest concern
NaturalDiabetes and Obesity to Detention now
Soft drinks, fruit drinks and sports drinks eliminated from Boston public schools
Mental HealthGreen Spaces are Good Places for ADHD Play
ADHD symptoms reduced with regular green space play
Prescription DrugsNew Weapon Against Brain Cancer
Cancer immunogene therapy being tested with glioblastoma multiforme
Prescription DrugsVaccinating a Village
Vaccinations compliance with parents helps their children and community
Health NewsFatty Heart is Bad News
Pericardial fat can lead to heart disease even in healthy patients
FeaturesThe Most Common Cancer in Men
Living with the possibility of prostate cancer
Prescription DrugsLimited Stent Use Successful
Selective use of drug-eluting stents saves millions
Health NewsFresh Eyes On Early Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis is detected magnetic resonance imaging is sophisticated enough to detect joint cartilage
NaturalWeight Weighing Life Down
Obesity impacts life expectancy
Health NewsStutterers's Brain Not Organized
Stuttering linked to profound brain reorganization
NaturalThe Vitamin D and Skin Cancer Quandry
Nonmelanoma skin cancer risks may increase with serum vitamin D levels