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Health NewsWhat Really Helps Older Patients with Heart Disease
Physical activity may boost independence, heart health in older patients with heart disease
Health NewsThe Test That Could Save Women's Lives
Many women at risk of breast or ovarian cancer were not getting BRCA testing
Prescription DrugsOpioids: What Leads to Long-Term Use
Long-term opioid use risk increased after first few days of use
FDA ApprovalsFDA Approves First Rx for Rare Cancer
Bavencio (avelumab) approved as first Merkel cell carcinoma treatment
Prescription DrugsTogether, These Meds Might Be Dangerous
Opioids, benzodiazepines combined may raise overdose risk
FDA ApprovalsNew Parkinson's Rx Gets FDA Nod
Xadago (safinamide) approved as Parkinson's disease add-on therapy
FDA ApprovalsKeytruda Gets a New Job
Pembrolizumab (brand name Keytruda) approved for classical Hodgkin lymphoma
FDA ApprovalsFDA OKs Rx for 'Smile Lines'
Juvederm Vollure XC approved by FDA to combat nasolabial folds
Health NewsFDA Warns About IBS Rx Complication
Viberzi (eluxadoline) may be dangerous in patients whose gallbladders have been removed
Health NewsAFib Rx Could Prevent More Strokes
Strokes related to atrial fibrillation might be preventable with anticoagulants
Health NewsHow Screen Time Might Affect Children's Health
Diabetes risk factors in children tied to too much screen time
Health NewsNot All Nursery Products Are Safe
Nursery product-related injuries to young children may be on the rise
Health NewsYour Kids Might Extend Your Life
Parents may live longer than those without children
FDA ApprovalsNew Breast Cancer Rx Approved
Kisqali (ribociclib) approved to treat HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer
Health NewsWhy the Hepatitis C 'Cure' Rate Spiked
Newer hepatitis C therapies tied to big jump in cure rate
Health NewsHep C, Baby Boomers and Testing
Baby boomer hepatitis C screening rates remained low despite guidelines
Health NewsStress May Stretch Your Waistline
Obesity risk was higher in people who experienced long-term stress
Health NewsSun Safety for Melanoma Survivors
Melanoma survivors largely limited sun exposure, but some still got sunburns
Health NewsThyroid Screening in Pregnancy May Be Unnecessary
Treatment of mildly low thyroid function during pregnancy may not be beneficial
Health NewsDrug Overdoses on the Rise
Opioid overdose deaths in US more than quadrupled between 1999 and 2015
Health NewsElectronics May Zap Your Pacemaker
How to minimize pacemaker problems around electronics
Health NewsHow to Help Prevent Heart Failure
Heart failure risk may drop with regular exercise and normal BMI
FDA ApprovalsRx for Frequent Nighttime Urination Approved
Noctiva (desmopressin acetate) approved to treat frequent nighttime urination
Health NewsAlcohol Ads May Reach the Wrong Crowd
Alcohol ads may be disproportionately reaching underage youth online