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Salvation in RegenerationHealth News

Salvation in Regeneration

Researchers identify way to help reverse effects of MS

December 6, 2010·2 min read
Healthy Adults Lose to the FluHealth News

Healthy Adults Lose to the Flu

Study shows immune response to flu kills young adults

December 6, 2010·5 min read
Shedding Light on the Mind's Dim CornersMental Health

Shedding Light on the Mind's Dim Corners

Research may help reveal why dementia sufferers have memory difficulties

December 3, 2010·4 min read
It's in the BloodHealth News

It's in the Blood

Johns Hopkins checklist effective at stopping bloodstream infections

December 3, 2010·3 min read
'Tis the Season for Runny Noses and Watery EyesHealth News

'Tis the Season for Runny Noses and Watery Eyes

Make gifts a sneeze-free experience this holiday season by avoiding asthma, allergy triggers

December 3, 2010·2 min read
Get Smart, Don't Fear the ReaperMental Health

Get Smart, Don't Fear the Reaper

Study shows those with a university degree fear death less than those with less education

December 3, 2010·3 min read
1.5 Ounces of Prevention ...Health News

1.5 Ounces of Prevention ...

Doctors encouraged pregnant mothers to get flu shots last year

December 3, 2010·1 min read
Those Stuffy SwedesHealth News

Those Stuffy Swedes

Swedish study determines chronic rhinosinusitis increases risk of severe asthma

December 3, 2010·1 min read
Obstructive BehaviorHealth News

Obstructive Behavior

Obstructive sleep apnea patients show signs of vessel involvement using cCTA tests

December 3, 2010·1 min read
The Art of SafetyHealth News

The Art of Safety

Program offers a 'culture of safety' for large hospitals

December 3, 2010·1 min read
150 is the Magic NumberHealth News

150 is the Magic Number

That's the number of minutes per week a diabetic should exercise according to a new study

December 3, 2010·2 min read
Parenting 101Mental Health

Parenting 101

Relationship-strengthening class helps improve lives for new families

December 3, 2010·1 min read
A Family AffairMental Health

A Family Affair

Age-old nature-vs-nurture debate gets a make-over in child psychology

December 3, 2010·2 min read
Don't Fear the RadiationHealth News

Don't Fear the Radiation

Lower cancer risk from medical imaging radiation than previously thought

December 3, 2010·2 min read
Saving Children With SoyNatural

Saving Children With Soy

Soy beans may help treat the childhood disease "Sanfilippo"

December 3, 2010·2 min read
Thinner Brain: Another Reason to QuitHealth News

Thinner Brain: Another Reason to Quit

Smoking reduces thickness of cerebral cortex

December 3, 2010·1 min read
A Better Option Than Cutting Open Your BrainHealth News

A Better Option Than Cutting Open Your Brain

"Virtual Biopsy" shows promise in diagnosing CTE while alive

December 2, 2010·4 min read
Sad Smokers, Happy QuittersMental Health

Sad Smokers, Happy Quitters

Quitting smoking reduces symptoms of depression

December 2, 2010·3 min read
Celebrate for Celebrex Prescription Drugs

Celebrate for Celebrex

Arthritis drug, Celebrex, also reduces risk of skin cancer

December 2, 2010·5 min read
Breast ConservationHealth News

Breast Conservation

Yearly mammograms reduce risk of mastectomy

December 2, 2010·2 min read
Sleepless in the ServiceMental Health

Sleepless in the Service

Research shows military personnel have trouble sleeping

December 2, 2010·2 min read
New Super Fast HIV TestFDA Approvals

New Super Fast HIV Test

FDA approves new, rapid detection test for HIV

December 2, 2010·2 min read
Lethal WeaponHealth News

Lethal Weapon

Researchers discover mechanism that turns healthy cells into prostate cancer cells

December 2, 2010·3 min read
Your Index Finger May Point Toward CancerHealth News

Your Index Finger May Point Toward Cancer

Men with long index fingers are less likely to develop prostate cancer

December 2, 2010·2 min read