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NaturalAttention When Picking Supplements for Diabetes
Nutritional supplements for diabetes may carry misleading information
Mental HealthDo Good, Feel Good?
Volunteering may positively affect mental health but evidence is unclear
Mental HealthCan You Prevent Depression Before It Arrives?
Some teen depression potentially prevented with use of cognitive behavior therapy
Health NewsHomebound Seniors Need Tooth Love
Oral health of homebound elderly needs attention
Health NewsWhat Your Sexual Past May Mean in Pregnancy
Chlamydia and gonorrhea infections among pregnant women increase some risks
Health NewsAmerica, How Are You Sleeping?
Prescription sleeping medication usage varies in US by characteristics of individuals
Prescription DrugsCan a Blood Pressure Rx Unclog Arteries?
Aliskiren may not be effective for treating heart disease
Mental HealthMoney Woes Strain IQ
Poverty tied to reduced mental function and decision making in low income individuals
Health NewsBurden of Hospital Stays for Dental Infection
Hospitalization for periapical abscesses linked to low access to dental care and insurance
Health NewsKeeping an Eye Out for the Kids
Childrens Eye Health and Safety Month is recognized in September
Health NewsDo You Know Your Breast Cancer Risk?
Breast cancer risks not accurately estimated by most women
Health NewsExcellent News for DCIS Survivors
Ductal carcinoma in situ patients treated with radiotherapy did not have increased heart disease risks
Health NewsMeasles in Massachusetts
Measles alert issued in Massachusetts after Boston hospital exposure
Health NewsPreventable Deaths from Heart Disease
A quarter of heart disease deaths in the US could be prevented says CDC
Health NewsRemember the Sunscreen?
Sunscreen use recommended at a very low rate during outpatient visits, even by dermatologists
Prescription DrugsTopical Cream and Healthy Babies
Topical medicine had no significant effect on women and their pregnancies
Health NewsThe Ache on the Joints of Bigger Women
Arthritis likelier to occur among obese women compared to obese men
Prescription DrugsGood News for Women's Hearts
Cardiac stents are safe and effective for women study shows
Prescription DrugsCarpal Tunnel Soothed by Steroids
Steroid injections provided temporary relief from carpal tunnel symptoms
Mental HealthAn Infection-Cognition Connection
Pneumonia infections and cognition tied in new study of the elderly and dementia
Health NewsCancer-Causing Chemical in Shampoos?
Environmental group sues companies making or selling products containing cocamide DEA
Health NewsGood Old X-Rays For Spotting Lung Cancer
Chest Xrays for lung cancer screening may not be an ineffective tool for high risk individuals
FDA ApprovalsNexavar Gets FDA Nod for Thyroid Cancer
Sorafenib granted FDA Priority Review designation for supplemental NDA
Prescription DrugsHRT-Related Breast Cancer Risks Vary
Breast cancer risks varied among women who used hormone replacement therapy