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Prescription DrugsDouble Agent Tamoxifen a Fertility Drug
Tamoxifen doing double duty with breast cancer
FeaturesLungs and Fitness Heating Up
Asthma and heat related illnesses flare up with triple digit temperatures
NaturalSexy Rx: Lose Weight
Men with type 2 diabetes improve libido and urinary health with weight loss
FeaturesKids with Cancer: Different Needs, Different Research
Childhood cancers need more funding and attention
Health NewsLighting up First Thing Increases Risks
Lung and oral cancer risks increase with early morning smoking
Health NewsGenetic Regulation Linked to Heart Arrhythmia
Gene found to cause irregular heart beat
Prescription DrugsHelp for Adult ADHD
ADHD in adults improved with use of amphetamines
Health News30% of Hemorrhage Survivors have PTSD
Hemorrhage recurrence fear causes high rate of PTSD
Prescription DrugsBaldness Treatments Linked to Male Breast Cancer
Propecia and Proscar raise cancer risks slightly
Mental HealthGirls With ADHD at Risk for Substance Abuse
ADHD predicts substance abuse more often in girls than boys
Prescription DrugsNeurology Residents At Ease With Clot Busters
tPA reduces the rate of disability after stroke
Clinical TrialsBloodstream Biomarkers Could Indicate Brain Injury
Validation of biomarkers could allow traumatic brain injury diagnosis through blood test
Health NewsReducing Fever in Children: Safe Use of Acetaminophen
Acetaminophen must be properly dosed in children
Health NewsGastric Cancer's Two Tumors
Genomic analysis of gastric cancer confirms two tumor types
OTCSmoking Cancels Out Benefits of Multivitamins
Smoking increases lung cancer risks
NaturalBed Time's a No No
Melanoma and tanning bed risks are related
Mental HealthEasy Screening for ADHD
ASQ-3 and PEDS pick up early signs of developmental delays
Health NewsSmall Scars for a Big Gift
Kidney transplants made easier for living donors through minimally invasive surgical techniques
NaturalMindless Eating No More
Weight loss bite counter helps avoid obesity
Health NewsYour Hands Need Lipstick Too
Aging hands can be refreshed by fillers and laser treatments
Mental HealthDeclining Neighborhoods - Declining Minds
Cognitive decline more common in poorer neighborhoods
Prescription DrugsNew Antidepressants Risky for Elderly
SSRI antidepressants could be more dangerous for elderly
Health NewsHuman Platelet Creation to be Attempted
Platelets could aid chemotherapy patients
Clinical TrialsGenetic Two for Two
Oligodendrogliomas cancer genetic mutations discovered