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FeaturesFight Against AIDS Shows Improvements
HIV AIDS treatment brings lower infections but greater needs
Clinical TrialsSniffing out Oral Cancer
Artificial nose picks up oral cancer with breath test
Health NewsPost Surgery Obesity Paradox
Obese patients protected against respiratory complications after surgery
Mental HealthBrain Disease Caused by Chronic Stress
Over expression of RCAN1 gene blamed for cognitive abnormalities
Mental HealthEating Disorders can be Deadly
Anorexic patients have higher death rates
Prescription DrugsDrugs Found Effective for TB With HIV Infection
Tuberculosis patients co-infected with HIV have a new drug protocol
Prescription DrugsHeart Flutter and Pain Relievers
Atrial fibrillation and NSAIDs linked
Health NewsTeen Cancer Genius
Google Science Fair winner makes important ovarian cancer discovery
Clinical TrialsA Step Toward Prevention
Small ubiquitin like modifier protein could help prevent Parkinson's disease
Health NewsNon-Smoker Lung Tumors are More Unstable
Non-smoker lung cancer may be a different disease than smoker's lung cancer
Health NewsFDA Drug Safety Communication: Tamiflu
Safety changes to the influenza drug Tamiflu (oseltamivir phosphate) for oral suspension
Prescription DrugsFDA approves Boostrix Vaccine
Tetanus, diphtheria, and pertussis prevention for the elderly
NaturalNever Too Late to Quit Smoking for Baby
Periconceptional smoking cessation is the healthiest option for your newborn
Health NewsPhysicians Ignoring Care Guidelines?
Bladder cancer patients don't get recommended treatment
Prescription DrugsGetting Cancer Drugs to Market Faster
FDA approval process quicker than European system
Clinical TrialsSurprising Mechanism Aids Cell Self Destruction
RNA strands prompt cell suicide
Prescription DrugsDual Therapy Helps Treat Aggressive Breast Cancer
HER2 positive breast cancer responds to Afinitor and Heceptin
NaturalNew Ways to Fight E. Coli Infection
E. coli may be possible with preventative spray
NaturalDiet Can Affect Genetic Macular Degeneration
Chronic eye disease and blindness reduced with vitamin D
Mental HealthAsthma and Mom's Pregnancy Depression
Maternal depression may to be linked to asthma in early childhood
Prescription DrugsTaming the Warriors
Geldanamycin and 17AAG hold promise in fighting several cancers
Prescription DrugsOn Guard! For HPV with Gardasil
Casual sex passes human papillomavirus to unknowing sexual partners
Health NewsForecasting Miscarriages
Miscarriages can be predicted with the Pregnancy Viability Index
Clinical TrialsCooling Cardiac Arrest Patients Ups Survival
Heart attack patients improve with cooling