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The Know-How for New Mommies Health News

The Know-How for New Mommies

The latest word in parenting for the uninitiated

September 30, 2010·3 min read
Infant Sleep Positioners Pose Suffocation RiskFDA Alerts

Infant Sleep Positioners Pose Suffocation Risk

FDA and CPSC warn against use

September 29, 2010·3 min read
Possible Leakage of ThermaCare HeatWraps Menstrual FDA Alerts

Possible Leakage of ThermaCare HeatWraps Menstrual

Potential for a leak of the components contained in the wrap

September 29, 2010·1 min read
New Program for Teens, Women Who are Pregnant and ParentingHealth News

New Program for Teens, Women Who are Pregnant and Parenting

The Pregnancy Assistance Fund gets infusion of cash

September 29, 2010·2 min read
The Lord of the Flies Isn't FictionMental Health

The Lord of the Flies Isn't Fiction

Loners, antisocial kids more likely to be bullied by peers

September 29, 2010·2 min read
Facebook-Style Communication for Mentally Ill Young AdultsMental Health

Facebook-Style Communication for Mentally Ill Young Adults

Electronic resources may improve communication

September 29, 2010·3 min read
It's Official, Men Just Don't Get ItMental Health

It's Official, Men Just Don't Get It

Men and women react differently to stress

September 29, 2010·3 min read
For PTSD Treatment, Even the Guidelines Can't AgreeMental Health

For PTSD Treatment, Even the Guidelines Can't Agree

Mostly consensus, some differences among practitioners

September 29, 2010·1 min read
Neuroimaging + REM = ESPHealth News

Neuroimaging + REM = ESP

Early treatment strategies can begin before disease appears

September 29, 2010·3 min read
Researchers Use CAT Scans to Predict Heart Disease Health News

Researchers Use CAT Scans to Predict Heart Disease

Tool can help prevent heart attacks, cardiovascular events

September 29, 2010·2 min read
Bladder Cancer May Soon Be Easier to Detect Health News

Bladder Cancer May Soon Be Easier to Detect

Disease one of the most common solid malignancies

September 29, 2010·1 min read
Protein Key to Pancreatic Cancer Growth IdentifiedHealth News

Protein Key to Pancreatic Cancer Growth Identified

Finding may lead to development of new treatments

September 29, 2010·2 min read
You Can Blame Your Parents for Your ProblemsMental Health

You Can Blame Your Parents for Your Problems

Stress affects gene important to normal brain processes

September 29, 2010·2 min read
This is a Twofer You Don't WantHealth News

This is a Twofer You Don't Want

Gene can cause Type 2 diabetes, impacts brain activity

September 29, 2010·3 min read
The Sooner the Better Health News

The Sooner the Better

NIH study finds greater health benefits from starting HIV treatment ASAP

September 28, 2010·3 min read
Just Because It's Light Doesn't Make it RightHealth News

Just Because It's Light Doesn't Make it Right

No matter what you call it, tobacco isn't safe

September 28, 2010·3 min read
More Drugs Now Could Mean Less Cost LaterHealth News

More Drugs Now Could Mean Less Cost Later

Statin drugs cost-effective way to curb heart attacks

September 28, 2010·5 min read
Kids of Gays Score an 'A'Mental Health

Kids of Gays Score an 'A'

Children of gays exhibit better social, academic adjustment

September 28, 2010·4 min read
Diabetes-Chromosome Connection in KidsHealth News

Diabetes-Chromosome Connection in Kids

New research may pinpoint biomarkers for disease

September 28, 2010·2 min read
Breast Cancer: Relationship Repercussions Mental Health

Breast Cancer: Relationship Repercussions

Partners of patients at risk of developing mood disorders

September 28, 2010·2 min read
Meditation and Multiple SclerosisMental Health

Meditation and Multiple Sclerosis

Mindfulness approach may ease fatigue, depression

September 28, 2010·3 min read
Daycare a Risk for Youths with Lung DiseaseHealth News

Daycare a Risk for Youths with Lung Disease

Facilities expose kids to potentially jeopardizing viruses

September 28, 2010·3 min read
Help for Overweight Diabetes PatientsHealth News

Help for Overweight Diabetes Patients

Lifestyle intervention offers long-term benefits

September 28, 2010·3 min read
Pine-Bark Extract: No Help to Heart HealthNatural

Pine-Bark Extract: No Help to Heart Health

Supplement safe but does not improve heart-disease risks

September 28, 2010·2 min read