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Prescription DrugsFDA Panel Rules Against Avastin - Again
Avastin may no longer be approved for metastatic breast cancer
Prescription DrugsAntidepressants Work to Stop Suicides
Antidepressants still reliable for young adults
Health NewsLove, Marriage and Colon Cancer
Colon cancer patients who are married live longer
Health NewsDiabetes Doubles Globally
Diabetes and glycemia are on the rise around the world
Mental HealthTough Childhood Could Lead to Depression
Early trauma, prior depressive tendencies might pose risk for mental illness
Health NewsVaccine for Kids Rocks
Rotavirus hospitalizations among vaccine-eligible children decrease
Clinical TrialsOverweight kids develop more psoriasis
Obese children at percent higher risk for skin inflammatory and heart diseases
NaturalPractice Makes Perfect
Visual learning may help the brain stay sharp
Clinical TrialsBlood Cells May Cause Post-Surgery Risk
Rogue cells reenter blood stream, causing damage
Prescription DrugsHepatitis C May Be Stopped Dead in its Tracks
P7 inhibitors can attack Hepatitis C from many different angles
Mental HealthMini Males Messed Up Over Holidays
Underage drinking in males dramatically increases over the holidays
Prescription DrugsPowder Making Hay With Hay Fever
Hay fever sufferers can add cellulose powder to their treatments
Health NewsReceding Economy Recedes Fertility
Fertility changes with economic changes
Clinical TrialsWeight Loss Improves Sleep Apnea
Obesity related to sleep apnea
Health NewsTylenol Extra Strength Caplets, 225 Count Bottles Recalled
Tylenol Extra Strength Caplets, 225 count bottles recalled due to uncharacteristic odor
Clinical TrialsReason for Higher Heart Risk in Blacks Found
Elevated levels of non-calcified plaque increase heart attack risk in African-Americans
Clinical TrialsExercise More to Combat Sleep Disorders and Diabetes
Men who work out more improve their survival rate for several diseases
NaturalPortable Pools Are Dangerous
Drowning risk for kids under 12
Clinical TrialsPatients Receive Blood Vessels Made From Donor Cells
End Stage Renal Disease patients get first vascular grafts from vessels grown in lab
NaturalThumbs Up For Vitamin D During Pregnancy
Vitamin D in very high doses appears to be safe for pregnant women
Health NewsLynch Syndrome Cancer Risk Calculator
Hysterectomy is the recommended for women with Lynch syndrome
NaturalUp in Smoke
Heart failure linked to Peat wildfire smoke
NaturalEat Away Belly Fat
Increase soluble fiber to decrease belly fat
Prescription DrugsMetformin Melts Fat and PCOS Away
Polycystic ovary syndrome prevented or delayed with metformin