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Health NewsIn Search of the Source of Pain
Fibromyalgia might sometimes be caused by nerve damage
Health NewsSmoking Ban at Casinos Lowers Health Gamble
Heart attack risk may drop in Colorado casinos as smoking ban leads to fewer ambulance calls
Prescription DrugsDiabetes Rx Shrinks Cancer Deaths
Prostate cancer patients taking metformin lived longer
Prescription DrugsYears of Rx May Increase Cancer Risks
Breast cancer risks increased with long term calcium channel blocker use
Prescription DrugsSuspensions Announced in MLB Doping Scandal
A Rod and other MLB players suspended for performance enhancing drug use
Health NewsRestaurant Salads Indicated in Outbreak
Cyclospora infections tied to salads served in Iowa and Nebraska restaurants
Clinical TrialsA Booster Shot for Leukemia
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia responds to tumor cell vaccine after bone marrow transplant
Health NewsA Sight for Sore Eyes
Extreme preemies experience greater vision problems despite medical advances
Prescription DrugsA Combo a Day Keeps Surgery Away
Inflammatory bowel disease surgery rates lower with a combination of Remicade and an immunomodulator
Health NewsInvestigating Asthma During Pregnancy
Asthmatic pregnant women may see higher risks of health issues in their children
Health NewsSmoke-Free Doesn’t Kill Appetites
Smoke free laws did not affect restaurant revenues
NaturalWhat Difference Do Antioxidants Make?
Antioxidant supplements for fertility do not increase likelihood of conceiving a baby
Mental HealthParents, Teach Your Children About Smoking
Teens more likely to smoke if their parents smoke now or in past
Health NewsEven for Tots, Sugary Drinks Mean More Pounds
Sugar sweetened beverages for toddlers and preschoolers linked to increased weight gain
Health NewsThe Stuff You Want Snuffed Out
Smokeless tobacco use among teens related to peer and family use
Health NewsPeripheral Artery Disease Rate Soars
Peripheral artery disease has risen at an alarming rate reaching over 200 million cases globally
Prescription DrugsLinks Between Epilepsy and Cancer?
Epileptics have higher risks of some types of cancer
Mental HealthTaking the Appeal Out of Cigarette Packages
Plain cigarette packages may be less appealing to smokers
Mental HealthWhen Love Gets in the Stomach’s Way
Eating disorders more likely to occur when partners encourage extreme dieting
Health NewsSuccess with Stents to Bring Back Blood Flow
Coronary heart disease patients with blocked carotid artery improve outcomes with stents and surgery
Mental HealthA Weight Off Your Chest
Breast reduction may improve mental and physical wellness for some
Health NewsActive Child Makes for an Active Heart
Heart disease risk factors not as common among kids who are active 60 to 85 minutes a day
Health NewsMERS Spreads in Saudi Hospitals
MERS hospital outbreak in Saudi Arabia investigated for person to person spread
Prescription DrugsKindergartner Vaccination Rates Look Good
Vaccination coverage for US kindergartners close to 95 percent for required vaccines