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FDA AlertsUncle Sam (and the FDA) Wants You!
How you can help the FDA keep drug companies honest
Health NewsSins of the Father
What your father ate affects your metabolism; holds implications for diabetes, heart disease risks
Mental HealthMentally Health Care Challenged
2008 law may result in more insurance providers dropping mental-health coverage for employees
NaturalHair of the Dog
Hangover 'Cures' to stop the ringing of the new year
FDA AlertsFruta Planta Plants A Hidden Ingredient
FDA urges consumers to throw out dietary supplement, Fruta Planta
Health NewsNew Rapid Test for Blood Poisoning
New test can detect blood poisoning faster than ever
Health NewsAre You an Angry Drunk?
Brain molecule could be key to violent behavior while drunk
Health NewsA Chemical Shield for Antiviral Proteins?
Important antiviral protein survives HIV damage with help from chemical
Health NewsMinimizing the Risks of Childbirth
Scientists develop method for preventing maternal death during childbirth
Health NewsNo Papers, Not Much Improvement
New study analyzes the effectiveness of electronic health records at hospitals
Health NewsPlacebo Test Yields Shocking Results
Patients who knowingly receive placebos still show higher rates of improvement
FDA ApprovalsFDA Approves Vaccine to Prevent Anal Cancer
Gardasil can be used to prevent anal cancer, in addition to other HPV-related cancers
FDA ApprovalsIntelence Receives New FDA Approval
FDA approves new 200 mg tablet for HIV/AIDS medication
FDA AlertsSomething Smells Funny...
Pfizer recalls tablets due to odd "odor"
FDA AlertsRockHard Dietary Supplements Recalled
Unlisted ingredient in RockHard dietary supplements may interfere with blood pressure
Mental HealthWhat We Have Here is a Failure to Communicate
Tau protein disrupts neural communication in neurodegenerative diseases
Health NewsGene Deletion to Blame for Most Common Adult Brain Cancer
Deleted NFKBIA gene contributes to development of glioblastoma
Health NewsEat Me!
So say cancer cells, according to a new Stanford study
Mental HealthBerry Good News
Eating certain berries shown to help aging brain stay healthy
Health NewsBaby's First Standardized Test a Critical One
Low Apgar score (less than 3) points to higher risk of cerebral palsy
Health NewsThe Sound of Sleepy
Australian researchers develop novel method for measuring fatigue through voice
Health NewsStrapped in the South
Diets high in fried fish may contribute to cardiovascular events in "stroke belt" states
Health NewsPick Your Poison
Arsenic shown to possibly benefit patients with certain brain and connective-tissue tumors
NaturalDesigner Probiotics May Help You to Fit into Those Designer Jeans
Specially designed probiotics may help curb obesity