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FDA AlertsFDA Recalls Dried Fish (...and who wouldn't!)
Un-eviscerated fish taken off the shelves
Health NewsA Startling Analysis of Too-Early Dialysis
Starting dialysis too early may increase risk of death
Health NewsThe Healing Powers of Sleep Deprivation?
Studies find that sleep deprivation could lessen intensity of post-traumatic stress disorder
Health NewsA "Cool" Treatment for Stroke Patients
Scientists weigh pros and cons of induced hypothermia to help stroke patients
Prescription DrugsMind Full? Try Mindfulness Meditation
Mindfulness meditation shown effective in curbing relapses of depression
Health NewsThe Social Network
Online health programs benefit from social networking features
Health NewsYou Can't Get Any Poorer than Dead
Poor communities less likely to receive kidney and pre-dialysis care
Health NewsPromising Therapy for Aggressive Blood Cancers
Research findings presented at American Society of Hematology (ASH) annual meeting
Health NewsOpen Your Heart
Novel approach to angioplasty uses standard guiding catheters
Health NewsAnti-Nogo for Brain Regrowth
Researchers find new way to repair damage after stroke
Health NewsThe Sound of Success
Acoustic neuroma surgery shows positive results in the "vast majority" of patients
Health NewsBuilding Blocks of the Brain
Scienists find new way to isolate neural stem cells; important steps toward new treatments
Mental HealthPost-Traumatic Stress Relief
Scientists use calming drug to avoid the worst of PTSD
Health NewsSad Faces
Severe acne increases risk of suicide
NaturalLearn More, Live More
Better academic performance in high school improves health in adult life
Health NewsA One-Size-Fits-All Flu Vaccine
Scientists search for the common thread among influenza strands
Health NewsSick of Work, Literally
Occupational asthma costs U.K. $158M per year
Health News'Oral Food Challenge' Is Not a Reality Show
Challenge may need to be added to skin, blood tests to accurately diagnose food allergies
Health NewsStalling Stork Visits
Reassuring news for pregnant mothers age 40 and above
Health NewsResistance is Futile?
Flu virus shows increasing drug resistance, ability to spread
Health NewsHearts are Breaking All Over the World
European Society of Cardiology hosts summit on cardiovascular disease
Mental HealthAttention, Please
Study finds scores of flaws with Medicaid-sponsored ADHD programs
Health NewsCatching Rays? Throw 'Em Back
Ultraviolet rays from the sun activate enzyme that fosters non-melanoma skin cancers
Health NewsFIT to Find Cancer
New type of blood test helps detect colon cancer sooner