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Your Breathing Trouble Isn't Your Clogged NoseHealth News

Your Breathing Trouble Isn't Your Clogged Nose

Nasal congestion can be sign of severe asthma, a condition more common than previously thought

December 21, 2010·1 min read
Feed Your BrainNatural

Feed Your Brain

What foods work when it comes to optimum brain health

December 20, 2010·3 min read
Happy Holidayzzzzz Health News

Happy Holidayzzzzz

What is it about turkey that makes us sleepy? A look at essential amino acids

December 20, 2010·3 min read
Virus Shows No Signs of FatigueHealth News

Virus Shows No Signs of Fatigue

XMRV virus is not the cause of chronic fatigue syndrome

December 20, 2010·3 min read
Esophageal Cancer: The Real CulpritsHealth News

Esophageal Cancer: The Real Culprits

Chronic heartburn does not increase chance of esophageal cancer

December 20, 2010·2 min read
Finding a Pattern in PainHealth News

Finding a Pattern in Pain

Neuroscientists attempt to find key triggers of pain

December 20, 2010·2 min read
When Losing Sleep Adds UpHealth News

When Losing Sleep Adds Up

Sleep disorders and their economic consequences

December 20, 2010·4 min read
Finally Able to Scratch That ItchHealth News

Finally Able to Scratch That Itch

Scientists pinpoint a key skin cell protein connected to eczema

December 20, 2010·4 min read
New Hope for CF Patients? Health News

New Hope for CF Patients?

Investigational drug may offer hope for intervention in cystic fibrosis

December 20, 2010·4 min read
Cowden Syndrome Patients Should Start Colorectal Screenings EarlyHealth News

Cowden Syndrome Patients Should Start Colorectal Screenings Early

Cowden syndrome may predispose patients to colon cancer; screenings should start in 30s

December 20, 2010·2 min read
Discovery Could Lead to Better Lung Cancer TreatmentHealth News

Discovery Could Lead to Better Lung Cancer Treatment

Scientists discover genetic alteration occurring in common type of lung cancer among smokers

December 20, 2010·2 min read
Can't Beet ItNatural

Can't Beet It

Beetroot juice has been shown to boost physiological health of the elderly or those with heart and lung conditions

December 20, 2010·1 min read
Adrenaline Rush ... or Tumor?Health News

Adrenaline Rush ... or Tumor?

Scientists identify 12 new potential variations of genetic mutations linked to adrenal-gland tumors

December 20, 2010·1 min read
You've Got MailHealth News

You've Got Mail

Electronic, postal reminders encourage patients to get screenings for colorectal cancer

December 20, 2010·1 min read
Go Goji?Natural

Go Goji?

Professor disputes "super food" status of Goji berries

December 20, 2010·1 min read
That Earache May Have Last a Little LongerHealth News

That Earache May Have Last a Little Longer

Researchers recommend monitored waiting instead of antibiotic treatment for middle ear infections in children

December 20, 2010·2 min read
Getting High, Getting HigherPrescription Drugs

Getting High, Getting Higher

NIDA survery shows increase in marijuana, ecstasy, and prescription drug use among youths

December 20, 2010·6 min read
This Ain't Child's Play: A Genetic Map of Pediatric CancerHealth News

This Ain't Child's Play: A Genetic Map of Pediatric Cancer

Scientists map the genetic code of the pediatric cancer medulloblastoma

December 17, 2010·4 min read
Recall on Raw Milk CheeseFDA Alerts

Recall on Raw Milk Cheese

Sally Jackson raw milk cheese recalled for potential E. coli

December 17, 2010·6 min read
Osteoporosis: Not a Sexist DiseaseHealth News

Osteoporosis: Not a Sexist Disease

Who'd have thought it: One in eight men have osteoporosis

December 17, 2010·1 min read
Osteoporosis Drug Shows Benefit for Oral CancerPrescription Drugs

Osteoporosis Drug Shows Benefit for Oral Cancer

Zoledronic acid kills bone-damaging cells, may supplement treatment for oral cancer

December 17, 2010·1 min read
This Winter Get Bundled Up, Not Bandaged UpHealth News

This Winter Get Bundled Up, Not Bandaged Up

Osteoporosis makes common winter slips even more dangerous

December 17, 2010·1 min read
These Stem Cells Came From Where?!Health News

These Stem Cells Came From Where?!

Reprogramming of stem cells may lead to diabetes breakthrough

December 17, 2010·2 min read
FDA Warns Anti-nausea Cancer Drug Could be DangerousFDA Alerts

FDA Warns Anti-nausea Cancer Drug Could be Dangerous

Drug used to treat nausea in cancer patients has serious side effect

December 17, 2010·6 min read