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Athletic Teens Healthier, HappierMental Health

Athletic Teens Healthier, Happier

A look at physical, mental health in young teen athletes

September 24, 2010·2 min read
Genetic Study of Asthma May Mean Better TreatmentHealth News

Genetic Study of Asthma May Mean Better Treatment

Largest study of its kind to focus efforts on better therapies

September 24, 2010·6 min read
Diabetes: What You Should KnowHealth News

Diabetes: What You Should Know

Arm yourself with information to manage or avoid disease

September 24, 2010·4 min read
Similac® Infant Formula Recall Has Babies CryingFDA Alerts

Similac® Infant Formula Recall Has Babies Crying

Internal quality control found possible beetle contaminant

September 23, 2010·2 min read
Deluxe Ice Cream Issues Nutty Recall FDA Alerts

Deluxe Ice Cream Issues Nutty Recall

Recall of Western Family Maple Nut brand Ice Cream

September 23, 2010·1 min read
FDA Says Avandia Now For Type II Diabetes OnlyPrescription Drugs

FDA Says Avandia Now For Type II Diabetes Only

Risk of heart disease too great for wider use

September 23, 2010·2 min read
Diabetes Researchers Head to the Hill Health News

Diabetes Researchers Head to the Hill

Alarming global epidemic rates continue to spike

September 23, 2010·2 min read
Nose Drops for Brain Cancer TreatmentHealth News

Nose Drops for Brain Cancer Treatment

Scientists report successful initial drug trial

September 23, 2010·1 min read
Talking and Walking Risky Business For Parkinson's PatientsHealth News

Talking and Walking Risky Business For Parkinson's Patients

Simultaneous activities could cause patients to fall

September 23, 2010·3 min read
After Breast Cancer, Libido May SufferHealth News

After Breast Cancer, Libido May Suffer

Many women likely to have sexual problems after diagnosis

September 23, 2010·1 min read
TB Vaccine Gets a Modern MakeoverHealth News

TB Vaccine Gets a Modern Makeover

Study builds on a decade of international research

September 23, 2010·4 min read
Metabolic Factors Influence Asthma Risk in KidsHealth News

Metabolic Factors Influence Asthma Risk in Kids

Metabolism imbalance more pivotal risk factor than weight?

September 23, 2010·2 min read
Features

Study Finds Alarming Increase in Kids' Concussions

Not just a concern for Pro-Athletes, kids' concussions are on the rise

September 22, 2010·3 min read
Great Vessel Stents, MRI Can See Right Through YouHealth News

Great Vessel Stents, MRI Can See Right Through You

Technology could survey treatment in children with heart defects

September 22, 2010·1 min read
Cancer Treatment Breaks HeartsHealth News

Cancer Treatment Breaks Hearts

Some treatments take toll on cardiovascular function

September 22, 2010·2 min read
New Asthma Treatment a Breath of Fresh AirHealth News

New Asthma Treatment a Breath of Fresh Air

COPD treatment shown effective in adults

September 22, 2010·3 min read
Get Shot To Prevent a Heart AttackHealth News

Get Shot To Prevent a Heart Attack

Flu vaccine lowers risk of first heart attack

September 22, 2010·1 min read
Swine Flu Caused More Brain Trouble For Kids Than Seasonal FluHealth News

Swine Flu Caused More Brain Trouble For Kids Than Seasonal Flu

Vaccines guard against flu-related neurological complications

September 22, 2010·4 min read
Key to Child Survival in Poor Nations is ImmunizationHealth News

Key to Child Survival in Poor Nations is Immunization

Diarrhea, pneumonia biggest killers in preventable deaths

September 22, 2010·4 min read
Companies Have Egg all Over Their FacesHealth News

Companies Have Egg all Over Their Faces

Developments in ongoing investigation salmonella eggs

September 22, 2010·3 min read
New Warnings to Appear on OTC Pain RelieversHealth News

New Warnings to Appear on OTC Pain Relievers

Internal analgesics, antipyretics, antirheumatics affected

September 22, 2010·2 min read
Cleaning Out the Pipes May Harm KidneysOTC

Cleaning Out the Pipes May Harm Kidneys

Visicol, OsmoPrep linked to acute phosphate nephropathy

September 22, 2010·3 min read
FDA Upset Over Upset Tummy MedicineHealth News

FDA Upset Over Upset Tummy Medicine

Similar packaging may confuse consumers

September 22, 2010·3 min read
Study Suggests Link Between PTSD and DementiaMental Health

Study Suggests Link Between PTSD and Dementia

Implications for soldiers returning from Iraq, Afghanistan

September 21, 2010·2 min read