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Health NewsStay-at-Homes Stay Safe
New study shows children with working mothers are more likely to have asthma and suffer injuries
Health NewsUltra-convenient, Ultra-safe, Ultra-effective
Ultrasound fusion imaging biopsies for bone and soft tissue cancers are as safe, effective as CTs and MRIs
Health NewsThe Social Lives of Geriatrics
Increased social activity reduces risk of disability among seniors
Mental HealthPaths in Psychopathology
Poor kids with gene variant more likely to become psychopathic
Health NewsYummy Yogurt Silences the Rumbly in Your Tummy
Genetically altered probiotic found in yogurt is effective treatment for inflammatory bowel diseases
Health NewsThe Health of an Aging Nation
Improvements to Social Security associated with longer life span
Health NewsSwan Song For Ballet Dancers
Ballet dancers less likely than others to return to professional dancing following arthroscopy surgery on hip
FDA ApprovalsStop the Bleeding
FDA approves Corifact, a drug that prevents bleeding in people with rare genetic defect
Health NewsConversion Therapy
Research may yield drugs that convert sarcoma (muscle cancer) cells into healthy muscle fibers
Health NewsDrink Up
Lithium in tap water shown to extend lives of organism, humans
Health NewsRetinopathy: Not Just for Diabetics
Researchers find retinopathy as prevalent for pre-diabetics as diabetics
Health NewsConstipated Classrooms
Kids who don't like fruits, vegetables 13 times more likely to be constipated
Health NewsGlaucoma Research for Women Only
Obese women may be more protected from chronic glaucoma risk
Health NewsBattle of the Bloat
Researchers pinpoint why pregnant women become bloated and constipated
Mental HealthWomen Better at Letting Bygones Be Bygones
Study finds women forgive more easily
Health NewsSecond-Hand Smoke Does It Again
Second-hand smoke associated with cervical damage, abnormal Pap test
Health NewsCancel Out Cancer Comorbidities
Cancer survivors need exercise, better nutritional support to ward against other illnesses and disease
Mental HealthOff the Deep End
Study suggests deep brain stimulation may be effective in treating extreme obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)
Health NewsRare Disease Day
National Institutes of Health will recognize Rare Disease Day on Feb. 28
FDA AlertsStronger than Intended
Voluntary recall of one lot of Jantoven Warfarin Sodium
Health NewsMillions of Californians to Gain Health Insurance Coverage
Affordable Care Act will see up to two-thirds of California's 7-plus million uninsured gain coverage
FDA AlertsNot Without Our Approval
U.S. Marshals seize Auralgan Otic Solution because the drug is not approved by FDA
Prescription DrugsADHD Medications Appear Safe, Genetically Speaking
Adderall, Ritalin and other ADHD medications do not appear to cause genetic damage
Mental HealthAbuse Not Silenced for Some
Deaf, hard-of-hearing youths more often abused, study finds