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Roll Over, RotavirusPrescription Drugs

Roll Over, Rotavirus

New low-cost delivery method for rotavirus vaccination may save lives

November 16, 2010·4 min read
It's What's on the OutsideThat CountsHealth News

It's What's on the OutsideThat Counts

Fat outside of the arteries linked to cardiovascular disease

November 16, 2010·3 min read
Anorexia: Ineffective ContraceptiveMental Health

Anorexia: Ineffective Contraceptive

An eating disorder's effects on pregnancy

November 16, 2010·2 min read
Double Whammy DrugPrescription Drugs

Double Whammy Drug

Asthma drugs shown to treat aortic aneurysm

November 16, 2010·2 min read
Abandonment IssuesPrescription Drugs

Abandonment Issues

Failure to have prescriptions filled undermines medical treatment

November 16, 2010·2 min read
My What Skinny Eye You HaveHealth News

My What Skinny Eye You Have

Anorexia can cause eye damage

November 16, 2010·2 min read
Mind GamesHealth News

Mind Games

Gender disparities between teens and gaming’s adverse effects

November 16, 2010·2 min read
Not-So-Bright FutureMental Health

Not-So-Bright Future

Teen binge-drinkers may face increased risk of depression later on

November 15, 2010·3 min read
An Ounce of Prevention ...Health News

An Ounce of Prevention ...

Most heart-attack patients aren't on preventive meds

November 15, 2010·2 min read
This Medication Doesn't Play Well with OthersHealth News

This Medication Doesn't Play Well with Others

Prescription blood-thinner Warfarin doesn't mix with supplements

November 15, 2010·3 min read
Oh Me, Omega My Natural

Oh Me, Omega My

Omega-3 does not appear to reduce recurrence of atrial fibrillation

November 15, 2010·3 min read
Forecasting Failure   Health News

Forecasting Failure

Blood test may help predict heart failure in older adults

November 15, 2010·4 min read
A Better Look at Your Brains Mental Health

A Better Look at Your Brains

Technology allows medical workers to better assess brain injuries

November 15, 2010·2 min read
Does Thanksgiving Dinner Turn Your Family into a Bunch of Wimps? Health News

Does Thanksgiving Dinner Turn Your Family into a Bunch of Wimps?

Caveman traits kick in during the holiday, but it's not what you think

November 15, 2010·2 min read
Breakthrough in Ovarian Cancer Research Health News

Breakthrough in Ovarian Cancer Research

New treatment may overpower common drug resistance

November 15, 2010·2 min read
Remember to Exercise, Exercise to RememberMental Health

Remember to Exercise, Exercise to Remember

Study: Exercise wards off dementia, certain cancers

November 15, 2010·3 min read
A Rainbow of Meds Prescription Drugs

A Rainbow of Meds

The color of your medication may affect your perception of its efficacy

November 15, 2010·2 min read
What Do Carousels Have to Do with Creativity?Mental Health

What Do Carousels Have to Do with Creativity?

Your mind is an amusement park, according to researcher

November 15, 2010·2 min read
Gee, Thanks, MomHealth News

Gee, Thanks, Mom

Alzheimer's risk increases with maternal inheritance

November 15, 2010·2 min read
Medicare Open Enrollment Begins TodayPrescription Drugs

Medicare Open Enrollment Begins Today

Open enrollment ends December 31st

November 15, 2010·4 min read
Colorado Costco Gorgonzola Tests Positive for E.coli FDA Alerts

Colorado Costco Gorgonzola Tests Positive for E.coli

Mauri brand gorgonzola cheese only

November 15, 2010·2 min read
This Gouda is No GoodFDA Alerts

This Gouda is No Good

Cheese may be contaminated with E. coli

November 15, 2010·1 min read
Anxious? Depressed? You Could Have a Broken HeartMental Health

Anxious? Depressed? You Could Have a Broken Heart

Additional cardiac testing vital for patients with anxiety, depression

November 12, 2010·3 min read
Autism in a Petri DishMental Health

Autism in a Petri Dish

Effort replicates autism in the lab to study its molecular pathogenesis

November 12, 2010·3 min read