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Another Reason to Steer Clear of Traffic Health News

Another Reason to Steer Clear of Traffic

Study: possible link between air pollution, breast cancer

October 6, 2010·3 min read
What Does Iron Have To Do With Alzheimer's?Health News

What Does Iron Have To Do With Alzheimer's?

Study may lead to therapies that prevent, stall disease

October 6, 2010·3 min read
High Blood Sugar Levels Not So Sweet   Health News

High Blood Sugar Levels Not So Sweet

Experts advocate earlier diabetes detection, treatment

October 6, 2010·2 min read
Drug-Addicted Babies Get HelpPrescription Drugs

Drug-Addicted Babies Get Help

Drug for opioid-addicted adults may help babies

October 6, 2010·3 min read
The Battle After the War Mental Health

The Battle After the War

Emotional effects of heavy combat can last a lifetime

October 6, 2010·4 min read
It's All Greek To MeHealth News

It's All Greek To Me

Language barriers may impair diabetes control

October 6, 2010·4 min read
'D'eficiency Among Orthopaedic Surgery Patients Natural

'D'eficiency Among Orthopaedic Surgery Patients

Many patients have insufficient Vitamin D levels

October 6, 2010·4 min read
Fighting Teen Fighting: A Tough BattleMental Health

Fighting Teen Fighting: A Tough Battle

Violence-prevention programs may not be effective

October 5, 2010·3 min read
Touched in the HeadMental Health

Touched in the Head

Brain abnormalities may cause behavior problems

October 5, 2010·2 min read
With a Little Help From My FriendsHealth News

With a Little Help From My Friends

Minority women lack post-cancer social support

October 5, 2010·2 min read
New Clue in a Killer DiseaseHealth News

New Clue in a Killer Disease

Finding sheds light on why Parkinson's is deadlier for some

October 5, 2010·2 min read
Mental Health Courts Shorten Jail TimeMental Health

Mental Health Courts Shorten Jail Time

Courts reduce re-arrest for those with psychiatric illness

October 5, 2010·3 min read
Something's Fishy HereHealth News

Something's Fishy Here

Supplement shown to induce colon cancer in mice

October 5, 2010·3 min read
Diabetic Kidney Failure: A Cause for Hope Health News

Diabetic Kidney Failure: A Cause for Hope

Discovery of cell's role could yield better treatments

October 5, 2010·1 min read
Promising Discovery for Diabetes Type 1 SufferersHealth News

Promising Discovery for Diabetes Type 1 Sufferers

T-cell finding may lead to new treatments for young

October 5, 2010·1 min read
Cell Division: A Double-Edged Sword  Health News

Cell Division: A Double-Edged Sword

Division associated with cancer also found to protect liver

October 5, 2010·3 min read
Gaining Weight? Blame Your BossHealth News

Gaining Weight? Blame Your Boss

Employees have become less active over past three decades

October 5, 2010·2 min read
Depression + Pregnancy = Health Risks for Babies Health News

Depression + Pregnancy = Health Risks for Babies

Preterm labor, low birth weight among potential risks

October 5, 2010·2 min read
The More Things Change, the More They Stay the SameHealth News

The More Things Change, the More They Stay the Same

Even in modern times infection after surgery still occurs

October 5, 2010·5 min read
Physician, Heal Thyself! Then Come See MeHealth News

Physician, Heal Thyself! Then Come See Me

Doctors' health, well-being affect patient counseling

October 4, 2010·3 min read
Uncovered: Bedroom BehaviorHealth News

Uncovered: Bedroom Behavior

A look at sex-health practices among 14-to-94-year-olds

October 4, 2010·5 min read
Make Way for Health-Related Interactive Media Health News

Make Way for Health-Related Interactive Media

Medical staff less effective at communicating surgery info.

October 4, 2010·3 min read
ADHD in Childhood May Lead to Teen Depression Mental Health

ADHD in Childhood May Lead to Teen Depression

Adolescent suicidal thoughts more common for kids with ADHD

October 4, 2010·2 min read
Zap Obsessive-Compulsive DisorderMental Health

Zap Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

Research suggests deep brain stimulation may help

October 4, 2010·3 min read