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Health NewsNext Gen Troubles from Smoking Moms
Gestational diabetes and obesity risks higher in women exposed to tobacco in utero
OTCSimulator Teaches Asthma Inhaler Use
Asthma patients can use simulator device to learn correct inhaler technique
Health NewsUnderstanding the Risks of Co-sleeping
Sudden infant death syndrome risk may be higher among babies bedsharing with parents
Health NewsCancer Treatment: Cost Vs. Effectiveness
Prostate cancer radiotherapies differ mostly in cost according to new analysis
Health NewsHold Your Horses, Older Men!
Prostate cancer less likely to cause death in older men than underlying conditions
Health NewsIs it Time for an Eye Exam?
Healthy Vision Month encourages eye exams and eye health steps
Health NewsFrom Burning Wood to Burdensome Breathing
COPD risk increased with regular wood and tobacco smoke exposure
Health NewsWhen Romeo and Juliet Are Real Life
Classmate suicides increase risk of a teen considering or attempting suicide
Health NewsMen Win Care Over Women
Severe injury care less likely to happen for women than men
Health NewsPredicting Death from Sleep Apnea?
Test may pinpoint the risks for early death related to sleep disorder
FeaturesCOPD: Educate, Improve, Empower
COPD spotlighted in CDC anti smoking campaign
Health NewsUnplanned Hospital Trips After GI Surgery
Gastrointestinal resection factors up odds of being readmitted to hospital within 30 days
Mental HealthWhat's Keeping COPD Patients Down?
Depression risk in COPD higher in female patients and patients with higher levels of dyspnea
Health NewsMore Organs for More Kids
Organ transplants for children have increased and fewer children die waiting for organ
Health NewsWhen Tummy Aches End Up in the ER
Abdominal pain in children in emergency room was most commonly constipation
Prescription DrugsDon't Make 'Em Like They Used To
Pertussis DTaP vaccine less effective than previous whole cell vaccine but still important
Mental HealthHyperactive Now, Obese Later?
Childhood ADHD increased obesity risk among men in long term study
Health NewsAsthma Bad For a Good Night's Sleep
Asthmatics may be at higher risks of sleep apnea
Health NewsOne Breath Says All About Kids' Weight
Overweight and obese children have unique breath contents compared to leaner kids
NaturalCoffee May Curb Liver Disease
Coffee may guard against sclerosis of the liver
NaturalLull in Bird Flu Doesn’t Mean the Storm Has Passed
H7N9 infection cases in China have slowed but world still on alert
Health NewsMagnets For Adults, Not For Kids to Eat
Medical and surgical interventions for consuming magnets becoming more common in children
Health NewsRead Menu Labels, Make the Right Choices
Restaurant menu labels listing calorie counts resulted in fewer calories consumed
Health NewsMRI Can Spot Hip Resurfacing Inflammation
Hip resurfacing inflammation may be detected early with MRI