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Further From Help Than They Need To BeHealth News

Further From Help Than They Need To Be

Some of the more at-risk populations lack easy access to trauma care

January 27, 2011·1 min read
Blood Pressure Breakthrough? Health News

Blood Pressure Breakthrough?

Doctors in U.K. fail to meet targets for hypertension treatment

January 27, 2011·1 min read
Lupus Loophole Turns Out to be Dead-EndPrescription Drugs

Lupus Loophole Turns Out to be Dead-End

Statins not advised for routine use in pediatric lupus patients

January 27, 2011·2 min read
Location, Location, Location Health News

Location, Location, Location

Stroke patients admitted to stroke center-hospitals less likely to die: study

January 27, 2011·1 min read
Potato Lovers RejoiceHealth News

Potato Lovers Rejoice

You can still eat potatoes and lose weight, according to a new study

January 27, 2011·1 min read
Smoking on the Big ScreenMental Health

Smoking on the Big Screen

Seeing a movie character smoking increases smokers' brain area that controls thier smoking hand

January 27, 2011·1 min read
...Not the Ideal Salad DressingFDA Alerts

...Not the Ideal Salad Dressing

Salad products recalled due to Listeria

January 27, 2011·2 min read
Is Your Child Manic?Health News

Is Your Child Manic?

Study tries to predict onset of bipolar disorder in children

January 27, 2011·1 min read
The Healing Power of EmpathyHealth News

The Healing Power of Empathy

Showing empathy to patients improves quality of care

January 27, 2011·1 min read
A Little One-on-One TimeHealth News

A Little One-on-One Time

Individual therapy helps seniors with insomnia

January 27, 2011·1 min read
The Birds and the Bees...and FungiHealth News

The Birds and the Bees...and Fungi

Fungal infection grows by mating with virtually anything

January 27, 2011·1 min read
Knees Hurt? Blame Your FeetHealth News

Knees Hurt? Blame Your Feet

Flat feet may cause knee osteoarthritis, according to study

January 27, 2011·1 min read
Maybe Sharing Isn't Always a Good IdeaHealth News

Maybe Sharing Isn't Always a Good Idea

Parents who share cargiving responsibilities may be less supportive of one another

January 27, 2011·1 min read
Get Along or Don't Get BetterHealth News

Get Along or Don't Get Better

Patients perceived as 'difficult' are more likely to have worse health outcomes

January 27, 2011·1 min read
The Kids Aren't AlrightHealth News

The Kids Aren't Alright

Adult children of divorce at higher risk of suicidal thoughts

January 26, 2011·1 min read
FDA Warning: Breast Implants Linked to Rare CancerFDA Alerts

FDA Warning: Breast Implants Linked to Rare Cancer

FDA releases warning that certain types of breast implants may be associated with anaplastic large cell lymphoma

January 26, 2011·4 min read
Daily Helping of PoisonHealth News

Daily Helping of Poison

Everyday toxins manage to avoid screening

January 26, 2011·1 min read
Tubby Toddlers and Portly PreschoolersHealth News

Tubby Toddlers and Portly Preschoolers

Studies look at possible causes for rising obesity rates among young children

January 26, 2011·2 min read
Beyond Standard Hospice CareNatural

Beyond Standard Hospice Care

CDC report offers new data on alternative therapies offered by hospice care providers

January 26, 2011·2 min read
Every Breath Counts in the Fight Against Heart DiseaseHealth News

Every Breath Counts in the Fight Against Heart Disease

HEPA air filters shown to lower risk of cardiovascular disease in study

January 26, 2011·1 min read
Autism Speaks Getting LouderHealth News

Autism Speaks Getting Louder

Largest autism advocacy and research group is growing

January 26, 2011·1 min read
Dedication Is StressfulMental Health

Dedication Is Stressful

The most dedicated workers have highest levels of work-related stress

January 26, 2011·1 min read
Poverty Affects Genetic PotentialMental Health

Poverty Affects Genetic Potential

Children from poorer backgrounds less likely to reach genetic potential to excel in mental ability

January 26, 2011·1 min read
Better, Faster, SmarterHealth News

Better, Faster, Smarter

Shunt surgery shown to make certain dementia patients faster, smarter

January 26, 2011·1 min read