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Health NewsDiet, Exercise and Matters of the Heart
Lifestyle changes in diabetes patients may not add up to better heart outcomes
Health NewsCountry Music Star Randy Travis has Brain Surgery for Stroke
Travis remains in critical condition with congestive heart failure
Health NewsNew Rx Stalls Advanced Lung Cancer
Gilotrif receives FDA approval for late stage non small cell lung cancer
Health NewsDoctor Visits in the Comfort of Your Home
Telehealth consultations can be a safe substitute for follow up visits after certain surgeries
FeaturesProtecting Yourself Around Furry Felines
Toxoplasmosis infection risk from cat feces can be reduced through healthy human behaviors
Health NewsWhat If You Can't Wait to Get Pregnant?
Pregnancy within the year after gastric bypass surgery did not lead to increased risks
Health NewsFDA Approves New Treatment for a Type of Late-Stage Lung Cancer
Gilotrif approved to treat patients with non small cell lung cancer
Health NewsAmericans Are Moving More
Physical activity levels have been rising across American counties
Health News90 is the New 80
Elderly seniors scored better on mental function tests than those a decade older
Health NewsRx to Stop Heart Disease Before it Starts
Statin medication prevented heart disease in men with high cholesterol
Health NewsReady, Set, Clamp the Umbilical Cord
Iron levels in babies may be better with delayed umbilical cord clamping after birth
Health NewsCancer and Alzheimer's: A Less Likely Duo
Alzheimers and cancer at once may not be as big a risk for older people
Health NewsSleep Better, Fear the Night Less
PTSD nightmares lessen when sleep apnea patients receive CPAP treatment
Health NewsSuccess Story for the Pneumonia Vaccine
Pneumococcal vaccine for pneumonia leads to decreasing hospitalization rates
Health NewsWhat “Getting Totally Wasted” Means
Alcohol abuse is described by college students using a unique set of terms
Health NewsLatest Foodborne Outbreak Tied to Cheese
Listeria outbreak linked to soft cheese in Midwest cases
Health NewsFattening Cancer Risks
Cancer risks can be elevated with excessive ectopic fat
Health NewsNo More Piles of Cigarette Butts
Smoking bans at parks and on beaches may reduce potential hazards of discarded butts
Health NewsDentists Need to Know Your Supplements
Dietary supplements can react badly with certain medications commonly used in dentistry
Health NewsAnxiety Therapy Options for Seniors
Generalized anxiety disorder in seniors eased in trial with medication and or counseling
Health NewsTwo Meds to Guard the Diabetic Heart
Diabetes patients may lower risk of heart disease with either of two blood pressure medications
Health NewsTeens Can Improve Heart Health
Healthy heart habits in teens may prevent future heart trouble in adulthood
Health NewsCancer Risks May Be Fishy
Prostate cancer risks linked to high blood levels of omega 3 fatty acids
Health NewsJust a Stomach Bug?
Norovirus infections number in millions annually