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FDA AlertsJuice Producer May Be Shut Down
FDA calls out New York based juice manufacturer for bad practices
FDA AlertsWell, With a Name Like That...
"Toxic Waste" candy bar may actually be toxic
NaturalFish Oil and Heart-Failure Get Along Swimmingly
Fish oil appears to help heart-failure patients by improving heart function, exercise tolerance
Health NewsAn Arm and a Leg and a Heart
Artery in arm no better than a vein in the leg when it comes to heart bypass, says study
Health NewsThe ABCs About PSAs
Researchers suggest why prostate-specific antigens (PSAs) reflect prostate cancer progression
Health NewsPlans for a Healthier America
Education for Health, an initiative of Healthy People 2020, outlines the course for improving health education
Health NewsDell Goes for the Gold
Dell Computers wins Gold Standard award for cancer prevention efforts in workplace
FDA AlertsChocolate Chip Recall
Chocolate chips recalled due to undeclared milk
Prescription DrugsFDA Sets Limits for Acetaminophen Dosage
FDA limits acetaminophen in prescriptions to prevent liver injury, overdose
Health NewsProtecting You from Your Food
The recently passed Food Safety Bill and a new technology are likely to improve food safety
NaturalBaby DIY
Researchers find that baby-led weaning can lead to nutritional problems for a small number of babies
Prescription DrugsWeighing the Risks
Common painkillers linked to heart attack, stroke looked at in meta-analysis
Health NewsGet Up, Stand Up
Stand up, move around more to benefit your heart and waistline
Health NewsThis Familial Restriction is Worse than Being Grounded
A closer look at familial restrictive cardiomyopathy
Mental HealthHeart and Mind
Study suggests high blood pressure and bipolar disorder go hand-in-hand
Health NewsThe Clooney Factor
Fertile women want a "George Clooney" type, studies show
FDA AlertsFDA Shuts Down Dental Device Manufacturer
Rite-Dent Manufacturing Corp. cited for significant manufacturing violations, U.S. Marshals sieze products
Health NewsMassages for Autism
Review of studies shows massage therapy for autism lacks convincing evidence
Health NewsComplications of Chlamydia
Study finds that women with history of chlamydia are at greater risk of ectopic pregnancy
Prescription DrugsClued In to Lithium
Researchers find mechanism that may help explain how lithium benefits bipolar patients
Health NewsThe Emotional Toll of Dialysis
The Emotional Toll of Dialysis
Mental HealthVeterans at Risk
Study finds veterans with bipolar disorder at increased risk of suicide
Mental HealthLose the Blues Fast
Anesthetic agent shown to reduce depression symptoms in treatment-resistant bipolar patients within 40 minutes
Mental HealthViolent Mood Swings?
Swedish study dispels misconception of bipolar patients as violent and aggressive