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Health NewsWeight Control for the Active Athlete
Weight management plan low in fat and high in fiber can help athletes maintain muscle
Health NewsCan Cancer Cancel Alzheimer's?
Alzheimers risk lessened in some cancer survivors
Health NewsVoluntary Recall of Specified Lots of Nova Max Glucose Test Strips
Nova Max glucose test strips recalled due to reports of false test results
Health NewsFDA Approves Label Changes for Antimalarial Drug Mefloquine Hydrochloride
Mefloquine label changed due to risk of psychiatric and nerve side effects
Health NewsHeart Disease: It’s Not Just for Men
Coronary artery disease is more likely to be overlooked in women than in men
Health NewsHepatitis is a Global Concern
World Hepatitis Day aimed to bring awareness and reduce spread of the virus
Health NewsThis Old Man…Is Pretty Healthy!
Longer life expectancy paired with more years of health among Americans
Health NewsBreathing Easier While Growing Up
Asthma remission more likely in late teens for boys and those with moderate symptoms
Health NewsWhen Video Gaming Gets Too Serious
Problematic video gaming in boys with autism and ADHD more common than in other boys
Health NewsIndustrial Pollution Not Just Dirty
Non Hodgkin lymphoma incidence is higher in areas close to plants that release benzene
Health NewsDon't Let Johnny Choke on His Food
Food choking rates among children increased recently but adults can help prevent incidents
Health NewsLive Healthy Today, Stay Active Tomorrow
Disability risk in old age may be increased by poor diet and inadequate physical activity
Prescription DrugsStaying on Statins to Prevent Parkinson's
Parkinsons disease risk lowered with continued statin usage among women and elderly
Health NewsA Little Laboring Help From Your Friends
Continuous support during labor leads to more satisfied moms with fewer interventions
Health NewsHope for Cancer Survivors to Conceive
Childhood cancer survivors can still get pregnant
Mental HealthDiagnosing the Right Kind of Dementia
Alzheimers disease misdiagnosis can cause excess cost
Health NewsForest Laboratories and Pierre Fabre Laboratories Announce FDA Approval of FETZIMA
Fetzima approved for treatment of major depressive disorder in adults
Health NewsFalling TVs are Kids’ Ticket to the ER
Child injuries from falling TVs increased every year since 1990
Health NewsHeart Disease Is Where the Stone Is
Kidney stones in women linked to higher risk of heart disease
FeaturesHere's Looking at Your Eyes
Eye health steps to keep eyes healthy and vision clear
Health NewsWe're Fighting Skin Cancer Harder
Skin cancer survival rates have improved considerably in the last four decades
Prescription DrugsChecking in on the HPV Vaccine
HPV vaccine coverage levels low despite no safety issues
Prescription DrugsRest for Weary Legs
Restless leg syndrome may be treated with some medications
Health NewsWhen Are X-Rays Too Much Care?
X ray use in children with asthma has climbed in recent years in emergency rooms