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Health NewsWhat Teen Girls Should Know About Fiber
Fiber-rich diet reduces breast cancer risk when implemented in adolescence, young adulthood
Health NewsHow Treating Sleep Apnea Could Help Your Heart
Heart failure patients had fewer hospital readmissions after sleep apnea treatment
Health NewsUndiagnosed Bipolar: The New Findings
Undiagnosed bipolar disorder found in many young adults prescribed antidepressants
Health NewsFor Better Sleep, Adjust Your Diet
Sleep quality improved with high fiber, low saturated fat, low sugar diet
Health NewsFIT: A New Way to Screen for Colon Cancer
Colorectal cancer may be effectively diagnosed with fecal immunochemical test
Health NewsFDA Warns Against Medicinal Clay Product
Bentonite Me Baby by Alikay Naturals may contain lead, FDA says
Health NewsCancer Forecast: Leukemia on the Decline in 2016
Leukemia death rates expected to fall significantly in Europe for 2016
Health NewsFDA: Don't Use Crema Piel De Seda
Crema Piel De Seda may contain mercury, FDA says
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Health NewsFDA OKs New Hep C Rx
Zepatier approved by FDA for chronic hepatitis C genotypes 1, 4
Health NewsWomen, Sleep and Diabetes Risk
Women with sleep problems may be more likely to develop type 2 diabetes
Health NewsNew Kidney Transplant Rx Shows Promise
Belatacept may improve organ survival in kidney transplant patients
Health NewsHow Diet Could Affect Dialysis
Vegetarian, very low-protein diet may lower need for dialysis in some patients
Approved: A New Rx for Liposarcoma
Halaven approved for the treatment of liposarcoma by FDA
FDA ApprovalsFDA Approves New Liposarcoma Rx
Halaven approved for the treatment of liposarcoma by FDA
FDA ApprovalsA New Type of ADHD Rx
Adzenys XR-ODT is only FDA-approved extended-release, orally disintegrating tablet for ADHD
Health NewsWeight Loss: Diet With a Side of Exercise
Exercise alone probably won't help weight loss
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FDA ApprovalsNew ADHD Rx Gets FDA Nod
Adzenys XR-ODT approved by FDA for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in patients age 6 and older
Health NewsCaffeine Drinkers May Not Miss a Beat
Regular caffeine intake, extra heartbeats not associated
Health NewsWhat Would You Risk for a Tan?
Indoor tanning linked to melanoma diagnosis in women younger than 40
Health NewsExercise to the Rescue for Menopause Relief
Menopausal symptom severity linked to sedentary lifestyle in large, Latin American study
Mental HealthSetting the Stage for More Depression Screening
Depression screening recommendations expanded by US Preventive Services Task Force
Health NewsTo Kick the Habit, Compare Your Options
Nicotine patch, varenicline, combination therapy helped users quit smoking equally
Health NewsVitamin D in Moms-to-Be: The Effect on Kids' Asthma
Vitamin D supplementation in pregnant women may not change asthma risk in their children
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Health NewsE-Cigs: A Gateway to Teen Smoking?
Electronic cigarette use may encourage cigarette use among adolescents