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Health NewsAge-Old Mystery
Scientists discover key pathway for aging
Prescription DrugsControl Alzheimer's Disease?
Asthma inhibitors shown to control or treat the disease
Mental HealthCulture Shock Therapy
A culturally sensitive treatment-model for depressed Chinese immigrants
Health NewsThis Thanksgiving, Cut The Cheese?
Danger of saturated fats in cheese and dairy called into question
Health NewsNo Money, More Problems
Heart disease, diabetes, and cancer patients hurt by recession
Health NewsDrink Up!
Molecule may be reason for benefits of moderate alcohol consumption
Health NewsThe Violence of Poverty
Increased risk of violence for girls living in poverty
Health NewsWellness for Employees, Wellness for Business
Wellness programs provide high returns
Health NewsFour Loko: A No-Go
FDA warns drink makers to stop producing caffeinated alcoholic beverages
Health NewsMS Pain: From Mr. Hyde to Dr. Jekyll
Relieving pain and healing lesions for MS patients
Health NewsBrain Development: Boys vs. Girls
Explaining higher prevalence of mental health disorders in males
Health NewsAutism and Academic Achievement
Discrepancies between IQ score and academic performance
Health NewsaSALTing High Blood Pressure in Young Adults
Small reductions of salt in diets can greatly reduce high blood pressure
Health NewsMore Harm Than Good
The spleen's effects on spinal cord injuries
Mental HealthCrash Test
Higher risk of traffic crashes in male teens with behavior disorders
Health NewsCancerous Abuse
Child abuse linked to uterine tumors
Health NewsNo More Needles
Promise for a more targeted HPV vaccine
Prescription DrugsSuper Statins Battling Bacteria
Cholesterol-lowering drugs beefing up white blood cells
Health NewsHow Anthrax Attacks
Studies in mice reveal how bacteria hamper frontline defense cells
Health NewsDiving Deeper into the Heart
Magnetic resonance sheds light on obscure heart muscle condition
FDA AlertsFDA Not Joosed on Four Loko & Friends
FDA targets caffeinated malt liquors
Health NewsAttack from All Sides
Patient-centric model for fighting prostate cancer
Mental HealthDaydream Believers
Brain regions tied to daydreaming interrupt memory tasks because of ADHD-linked gene
Mental HealthStudents Not Folding Before They Bet
29,000 students in Ontario report gambling problem