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FeaturesGot Expired Drugs?
Expired medications may be dangerous when taken, disposed of improperly, FDA says
Health NewsExpecting? Hold the Potatoes
Potato consumption before pregnancy linked to gestational diabetes risk
FeaturesWhat You Need to Know About the HPV Vaccine
Cervical Health Awareness Month raises awareness of HPV, cervical cancer
Health NewsFor Defibrillators, Gender May Not Matter
Implantable cardiac defibrillators could treat heart failure in women, men equally
Health NewsA Therapeutic Approach to Battling Superbugs
Therapeutic alternatives to antibiotics funded by National Institutes of Health
Health NewsHow Seniors' Sleep Patterns Affect the Brain
Poor quality sleep in the elderly may affect the brain
Health NewsFor Better Health, Nix the Sugary Drinks
Sugar-sweetened beverages may increase visceral fat, heart disease and diabetes risk
Prescription DrugsAn Old Drug with New Tricks
Rivastigmine may improve Parkinson’s disease symptoms
Health NewsHow Kidney Function Affects the Heart
Small kidney function changes may affect heart, blood vessels
OTCInaccurate Dosing Cups Spark Children's Med Recall
Perrigo recalls Children's Guaifenesin Grape Liquid and Guaifenesin DM Cherry Liquid due to potential dosing cup defect
FDA AlertsChildren's Dosing Cups Recalled
Perrigo's Children's Guaifenesin Grape Liquid and Guaifenesin DM Cherry Liquid recalled due to potential dosing cup defect
Health NewsFor AVR, Which Valve Is Best?
Tissue-based heart valves may benefit middle-aged patients undergoing aortic valve replacement more than metal-based valves
Health NewsDepressed? Here's Another Reason to Work Out
Exercise may lower heart disease risk in depressed patients
Prescription DrugsWhat Statins Could Do for Bypass Patients
Statins used before, after coronary artery bypass grafting may reduce postoperative complications
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Health NewsMammograms and Younger Women: The New Findings
False-positive mammography results more common among younger women, USPSTF says
Health NewsThe Latest Word on Breast Cancer Screening
Breast cancer screening final recommendations issued by US Preventive Services Task Force
FDA AlertsMultiple Sex Enhancement Products Recalled
R Thomas Marketing, LLC, in conjunction with Just Enhance, LLC, recalls multiple sex enhancement products nationwide
Health NewsWhy Folic Acid Is So Important for Women
National Folic Acid Awareness Week highlights folic acid importance for women of childbearing age
Health NewsHow We Eat: The Salty Truth
High sodium intake prevalent among majority of Americans, CDC says
Health NewsDo You Know the Signs of Stroke?
Stroke urgency may be underestimated, symptoms ignored by majority of young adults, survey suggests
Health NewsA Postmenopausal Alternative to Estrogen
Intravaginal dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) for postmenopausal women may ease symptoms
Health NewsNew VTE Guidelines Released
Venous thromboembolism treatment guidelines released by American College of Chest Physicians
Health NewsWork It Out for Low Back Pain
Lower back pain may improve with motor control exercise
Health NewsListeria Found in Blue Bell Facility
Blue Bell Creameries reports more listeria found in facility, following April contamination