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Health NewsHow Endometriosis Might Affect the Heart
Endometriosis may increase heart disease risk in women
Health NewsPre-Pregnancy Caffeine May Spell Trouble
Caffeine consumption before pregnancy may be linked to miscarriage
FDA ApprovalsFDA OKs First Rx for Rare Liver Condition
Defitelio (defibrotide sodium), from Jazz Pharmaceuticals, approved to treat severe liver condition
Health NewsSimple Factors Might Reduce Ear Infections
Ear infection rates might be lowered as result of breastfeeding, vaccines, other factors
Health NewsHow Vitamin C Might Help You See
Cataract progression may be influenced by vitamin C intake
Health NewsWhat Some Doctors Aren't Telling Women
Women with heart health risk factors were often not informed of risk
Health NewsPTSD May Put the Heart in Peril
Veterans with PTSD may face increased heart attack, stroke risk
Features3 Tips for a Healthy Pregnancy
Healthy habits before pregnancy can lead to a healthier baby
Health NewsWearable Vs. Implantable Defibrillators
Wearable automatic defibrillator might be alternative to implantable cardiac defibrillator for some
Prescription DrugsSSRIs and Your Ticker
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors were not tied to cardiovascular problems
FDA AlertsNew Warnings for Opioids
Immediate-release opioid pain medications get new warnings, rules from FDA
Prescription DrugsAntipsychotics for Parkinson's: The Problem
Antipsychotics for Parkinson's disease linked to increased mortality
Mental HealthMental Disorders and Children
Mental disorders in children assessed in recent CDC study
FDA ApprovalsNew Severe Asthma Rx Gets Green Light
Cinqair (reslizumab), from Teva, approved to treat severe asthma
FDA ApprovalsPlaque Psoriasis Has a New Treatment
Taltz (ixekizumab), from Eli Lilly, approved to treat plaque psoriasis
FDA ApprovalsA New Treatment for Anthrax
Anthim (obiltoxaximab) approved to treat anthrax
FDA AlertsKeep an Eye on Your Contact Lens Solution
Contact lens solutions with hydrogen peroxide can cause injury if instructions aren't followed, FDA says
Health NewsThe Truth About Alcohol
Alcohol linked to good health in many studies, but research may be flawed
Health NewsLose Weight on Your Way to Work
Active commuting tied to lower body fat, BMI in midlife
Prescription DrugsKnee or Hip Pain? This Common Rx May Not Help
Acetaminophen was only slightly better than placebo for osteoarthritis pain
Health NewsGood News About Heart Disease
Heart disease deaths declined overall but shifted to southern states
FDA ApprovalsGeneric Viagra Gets FDA OK
Teva's sildenafil citrate, a generic version of Pfizer's Viagra, approved by FDA
FDA ApprovalsHemophilia A Treatment Gets Green Light
Kovaltry antihemophilic factor (recombinant) approved to treat hemophilia A
FDA AlertsA Warning About Eye Drop Bottles
Eye drop bottles could pose safety issues, according to the FDA