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Possible Changes to Children's Vaccine Stockpiles Health News

Possible Changes to Children's Vaccine Stockpiles

Engineering technique may advance the way vaccines are supplied

September 10, 2010·4 min read
Promising Advances in Melanoma TreatmentHealth News

Promising Advances in Melanoma Treatment

Study prompts FDA to 'fast track' new drug for late-stage patients

September 10, 2010·2 min read
Delayed School Start-Time Reaps Positive EffectsHealth News

Delayed School Start-Time Reaps Positive Effects

Half-hour delay improves kids' alertness, mood, health

September 9, 2010·5 min read
Memory Tied to 40 WinksHealth News

Memory Tied to 40 Winks

Good night's sleep helps people remember, study

September 9, 2010·5 min read
Cherry Juice: Solution for Insomnia?Natural

Cherry Juice: Solution for Insomnia?

Study looks at effects of fruit aids in older adults

September 9, 2010·3 min read
Spring Sunsets Make for Teen Night OwlsHealth News

Spring Sunsets Make for Teen Night Owls

Evening sunlight exposure in spring influences sleep patterns

September 9, 2010·4 min read
Sleep Restriction's Lingering EffectsHealth News

Sleep Restriction's Lingering Effects

Study looks at neurobehavioral deficits from sleep deprivation

September 9, 2010·5 min read
Too Much, Too Little Sleep Affects Heart HealthHealth News

Too Much, Too Little Sleep Affects Heart Health

Amount of sleep plays role in risk of heart disease

September 9, 2010·3 min read
Infant Boys Roused More Easily than GirlsHealth News

Infant Boys Roused More Easily than Girls

Gender difference fails to account for SIDS-related death rates

September 9, 2010·4 min read
Hunger Could Help You Stay AwakeHealth News

Hunger Could Help You Stay Awake

Study looks at starvation and extended survival in fruit flies

September 9, 2010·4 min read
Teens Who Sleep Less Eat More Fatty Foods Health News

Teens Who Sleep Less Eat More Fatty Foods

Ending sleep deprivation a vital component of fighting obesity

September 9, 2010·4 min read
Male Insomniacs Face Increased Death RiskHealth News

Male Insomniacs Face Increased Death Risk

Study concludes health policy should support diagnosis, treatment

September 9, 2010·4 min read
End Sleepless Nights: New GuidelinesHealth News

End Sleepless Nights: New Guidelines

British Association for Psychopharmacology issues latest consensus

September 9, 2010·5 min read
Insomnia, Anxiety Meds Increase Mortality RiskPrescription Drugs

Insomnia, Anxiety Meds Increase Mortality Risk

Doctor determines 36 percent increased death risk for med takers

September 9, 2010·2 min read
Binge Drinking Risky for Men with HypertensionHealth News

Binge Drinking Risky for Men with Hypertension

More than six drinks in one setting increases death risk

September 5, 2010·2 min read
Infrared Light in New Cancer TreatmentHealth News

Infrared Light in New Cancer Treatment

Light allows scientists to look deeper into cells

September 5, 2010·2 min read
Surgeons Influence Breast-Reconstruction DecisionsHealth News

Surgeons Influence Breast-Reconstruction Decisions

Surgery more likely when plastic surgeon is on treatment team

September 5, 2010·3 min read
Breast Cancer in Mexican WomenHealth News

Breast Cancer in Mexican Women

Better discovery, prevention, treatment options needed

September 5, 2010·5 min read
Cancerous Gene Crucial in Stem Cell DevelopmentHealth News

Cancerous Gene Crucial in Stem Cell Development

Cancerous Gene Crucial in Stem Cell Development

September 5, 2010·4 min read
Medical Cannabis Dilemmas Natural

Medical Cannabis Dilemmas

Review outlines conflicts faced by healthcare industry

September 5, 2010·5 min read
Light Exposure at Night Linked to CancerHealth News

Light Exposure at Night Linked to Cancer

'Environmental light pollution' shown as carcinogenic

September 4, 2010·3 min read
Chili Pepper Component Linked to Skin CancerHealth News

Chili Pepper Component Linked to Skin Cancer

Study reveals capsaicin can act as cocarcinogen

September 4, 2010·2 min read
Atherothrombosis and Associated RisksHealth News

Atherothrombosis and Associated Risks

Study looks at risk factors for cardiovascular events

September 4, 2010·2 min read
Heart Disorder Rates Spike in AustraliaHealth News

Heart Disorder Rates Spike in Australia

Hospitalizations due to atrial fibrillation increase in country

September 4, 2010·2 min read