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Attack of the Food Choices Natural

Attack of the Food Choices

Too many food choices may lead to more obesity

July 24, 2011·1 min read
Preparing for Pregnancy with DiabetesHealth News

Preparing for Pregnancy with Diabetes

Gestational diabetes poses many risks to mothers and unborn babies

July 24, 2011·2 min read
Safeguarding Against Swimmer's EarNatural

Safeguarding Against Swimmer's Ear

Prevent ear problems this summer

July 24, 2011·6 min read
Tell Tall RisksHealth News

Tell Tall Risks

Cancer risks follow tall people

July 24, 2011·2 min read
The Cost of MSPrescription Drugs

The Cost of MS

Multiple sclerosis drugs may not be cost effective

July 24, 2011·3 min read
Deadly Drug Helps Control DiabetesHealth News

Deadly Drug Helps Control Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes patients may control blood sugar with torcetrapib

July 24, 2011·3 min read
Do You Have a “Heavy” Personality?Natural

Do You Have a “Heavy” Personality?

Impulsive individuals are more likely to become obese

July 24, 2011·1 min read
No Signs Doesn't Mean No DiseasePrescription Drugs

No Signs Doesn't Mean No Disease

Esophageal cancer risk is greater in acid reflux patients

July 24, 2011·3 min read
Pain Relief Technique Extends LivesPrescription Drugs

Pain Relief Technique Extends Lives

Neoplastic meningitis and hydrocephalus relieved with new therapy

July 24, 2011·1 min read
CML Hope After all Else has FailedClinical Trials

CML Hope After all Else has Failed

DCC-2036 may treat chronic myeloid leukemia and acute lymphoblastic leukemia

July 24, 2011·1 min read
Type of Heart Disease Linked to DementiaClinical Trials

Type of Heart Disease Linked to Dementia

Artery plaque build up may lead to dementia

July 24, 2011·2 min read
Gene Mutation Linked to Parkinson'sClinical Trials

Gene Mutation Linked to Parkinson's

Parkinson's disease genetic association found using DNA sequencing

July 23, 2011·2 min read
TB Blood Tests InaccurateHealth News

TB Blood Tests Inaccurate

Tuberculosis diagnostic blood tests harmful to public health

July 23, 2011·2 min read
Scientists Discover Gene Linked to Alzheimer's and DiabetesClinical Trials

Scientists Discover Gene Linked to Alzheimer's and Diabetes

Gene SorCS1 associated with Alzheimers and diabetes

July 23, 2011·2 min read
Vitamins Galore - Which To Choose?Natural

Vitamins Galore - Which To Choose?

Multivitamins efficacy varies for many reasons

July 23, 2011·5 min read
Reducing Risks Could Cut Alzheimer'sMental Health

Reducing Risks Could Cut Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's disease cases preventable through exercise and lifestyle changes

July 23, 2011·2 min read
Young Athlete ECG Screens InaccurateHealth News

Young Athlete ECG Screens Inaccurate

ECGs during sports physicals often fail to identify sudden cardiac death risk

July 23, 2011·2 min read
Pollution TRAP and AsthmaHealth News

Pollution TRAP and Asthma

Respiratory disease in children connected to traffic pollution

July 23, 2011·3 min read
Reducing Toxic Side EffectsPrescription Drugs

Reducing Toxic Side Effects

Nanotechnolgy using palladium may reduce chemotherapy toxicity

July 23, 2011·1 min read
Wireless Artificial Heart UnveiledHealth News

Wireless Artificial Heart Unveiled

Implanted heart pumps going wireless

July 23, 2011·2 min read
Hepatitis B Vaccine for Pregnant WomenPrescription Drugs

Hepatitis B Vaccine for Pregnant Women

Pregnant women at risk for hepatitis B may have new vaccine protocol

July 22, 2011·2 min read
Soy and Milk May Cut Blood PressureNatural

Soy and Milk May Cut Blood Pressure

Milk and soy protein linked to a decrease in hypertension

July 22, 2011·2 min read
To Be or not TBHealth News

To Be or not TB

New tuberculosis diagnosis methods are more convenient and just as effective

July 22, 2011·2 min read
Feelin’ GoodNatural

Feelin’ Good

Loving your body helps get rid of pounds

July 22, 2011·1 min read