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FDA ApprovalsSymbicort Gets OK for Kids with Asthma
AstraZeneca's Symbicort (budesonide/formoterol) approved to treat asthma in children
Health NewsCan Cholesterol Be Too Low?
Very low LDL cholesterol levels in patients with heart disease tied to few problems
Health NewsHigh-Tech Baby Monitors May Be a Bust
Smartphone baby monitors had little confirmed benefit for healthy babies
Health NewsBreast Cancer: The Effect of Side Effects
Breast cancer treatment tied to severe side effects in many patients
Health NewsWhen Women Should Check Their Hearts
Women were unaware of appropriate heart screening age, survey found
Health NewsMen and HPV Vaccination
Human papillomavirus vaccination rates were low in men
Health NewsSome Teething Tablets Could Be Dangerous
Some homeopathic teething tablets may contain a toxic substance
Health NewsThe Link Between Asthma and Obesity
Asthma in children may raise obesity risk in childhood or adolescence
Health NewsFrom E-Cigs to Tobacco Use
E-cigarettes may be attracting some young people to tobacco use
Health NewsWhere You Live Might Affect Your Health
Death risk for rural Americans was higher than for other groups
Health NewsHow Much Fish Is Too Much?
Fish consumption guidelines released by FDA and EPA
FDA ApprovalsA New Treatment for Chronic Constipation
Synergy's Trulance (plecanatide) approved to treat chronic idiopathic constipation
FDA ApprovalsNew Pain Rx Gets FDA Nod
Vantrela ER (hydrocodone bitartrate) approved to treat severe, chronic pain
Health NewsThe Benefits of Cutting Down on Salt
Salt-reduction policy might help reduce heart disease deaths
Health NewsHow Ads Might Be Unsafe for Your Baby
Unsafe baby sleep environments that might raise SIDS risk shown in ads
Health NewsWhat's Really in Your Child's Juice?
Low-calorie sweetener consumption may be increasing among children
FDA AlertsWarning for Stop-Smoking Drugs Gets Revised
Chantix (varenicline) and Zyban (bupropion) mental health side effects risk may be lower than once thought
FDA ApprovalsNew Pain Rx Gets Green Light
Egalet's Arymo ER (morphine sulfate) approved to treat severe, long-lasting pain
Health NewsToo Much Red Meat Might Hurt Your Bowels
Diverticulitis risk linked to high red meat consumption in men
FDA AlertsFDA Warns About Cancer 'Cure'
PNC-27, a product claiming to treat cancer, found to contain Variovorax paradoxus bacteria
Health NewsTB Turns Up in US
Tuberculosis cases increased in US for first time in 23 years
Health NewsThe Risks of Football for Student Athletes
Brain and spinal cord injury deaths tied to high school, college football
Health NewsFlu on the Rise: What You Should Know
Flu activity is expected to continue rising, according to CDC
Health NewsThe World's Blood Pressure May Be Rising
High systolic blood pressure levels appear to be increasing around the world