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Health NewsStay Up Late, Eat More
Weight gain from sleep deprivation may result from eating extra calories at night
Health NewsCarry-On Dialysis: It's Your Right
Portable dialysis machines now allowed on aircrafts for free
Health NewsSenior Care in the ER
Senior patients may need extra special care in the ER
Health NewsLeukemia Survival Rates Have Soared
Acute myeloid leukemia survival rates have increased by six times since the 70s
Health NewsFatty Fish Slim Breast Cancer Risks
Breast cancer risk reduction associated with intake of oily fish
Health NewsRun for Your Life
Poor cardiovascular fitness at 18 linked to suicide attempts in men later in life
Health NewsYou Can Still Feel Sexy After Menopause
Vaginal atrophy in post menopausal women common but undiscussed
Health NewsRunning Is in the Knees and Ankles
Pronated runners less likely to get injured than those with supinated or neutral feet
Health NewsExercise: Spread It Out Or All At Once?
Metabolic syndrome odds decrease with moderate exercise no matter how time is divvied up
Health NewsWhen Summer Brings West Nile Virus
West Nile virus outbreak in 2012 was the worst since 2003
Health NewsInsulin Pumps Might Get Smarter
Insulin pump feature can prevent abnormally low levels of blood sugar during the night
Health NewsVerdict on E-Cigs Still Out
Electronic cigarette use helped some cut back regular cigarettes but health risks unknown
Health NewsMismatched Flu Strains? No Problem
Flu vaccine effective even when mismatched for circulating flu strains that season
Health NewsFDA Approves First Recombinant Coagulation Factor IX
Rixubis approved to treat patients with hemophilia B who are 16 years of age and older
Health NewsCancer Succeeds After Heart Fails
Heart failure survivors appear to be at greater risk for cancer
Health NewsDigestive System Woes for Children
Inflammatory bowel disease in children appears to be increasing in number and severity
Health NewsFDA Takes Action to Protect Consumers from Dangerous Medicines Sold by Illegal Online Pharmacies
Operation Pangea VI warning consumers about websites illegally selling prescription medicines
Health NewsHow a Sugar High Works in the Brain
High glycemic levels of food triggers the reward and craving center of the brain
Health NewsAchoo! It’s Not Just the Flu
Pneumonia risk increases several fold following infection with the flu virus
Health NewsEveryday Is a Good Day for HIV Testing
National HIV Testing Day is June 27
Health NewsGenes, Aspirin and Colon Cancer
BRAF gene status affects the ability of aspirin to lower colorectal cancer risks
Health NewsWatch Your Head: Stroke After Brain Injury
Stroke risk rises in patients with traumatic brain injury
Health NewsAvoid the Tan, Man!
Melanoma more deadly in young men than women
Health NewsZip Codes Can Impact Breast Cancer Care
Breast cancer treatment discrepancies found for rural women