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Aspirin: Right for Some, But Not for AllOTC

Aspirin: Right for Some, But Not for All

Cardiovascular disease patients can benefit from aspirin but it may not be good for everyone

April 8, 2013·2 min read
Skipping Chemo to Treat a Breast CancerPrescription Drugs

Skipping Chemo to Treat a Breast Cancer

HER2 positive breast cancer responses to combination therapy of Tykerb and Herceptin

April 8, 2013·2 min read
Physician Group Recommends Against PSA TestsHealth News

Physician Group Recommends Against PSA Tests

Prostate cancer screening recommendations released by American College of Physicians

April 8, 2013·4 min read
More Months of Life with Colorectal CancerPrescription Drugs

More Months of Life with Colorectal Cancer

Cetuximab and chemo make surgery possible for colorectal cancer liver mets

April 8, 2013·3 min read
Playing Video Games to Get HealthierHealth News

Playing Video Games to Get Healthier

Electronic media interventions for kids like computer and video games may help improve healthy behaviors

April 8, 2013·3 min read
What Difference Does School Lunch Make?Health News

What Difference Does School Lunch Make?

Obesity rates among students may be reduced through stricter school lunch standards for nutrition

April 8, 2013·4 min read
Cheers to Living Longer after Cancer!Natural

Cheers to Living Longer after Cancer!

Breast cancer survival not tied to alcohol consumption in new study

April 8, 2013·3 min read
Bad News for Red Meat LoversHealth News

Bad News for Red Meat Lovers

Atherosclerosis risk rises from ingesting a compound found in red meat

April 8, 2013·4 min read
Mouseketeer Annette Funicello Has DiedHealth News

Mouseketeer Annette Funicello Has Died

Multiple sclerosis advocate and Mickey Mouse Club star Annette Funicello has died at 70

April 8, 2013·1 min read
Skin Cancer Survivors Not Practicing Safe SunHealth News

Skin Cancer Survivors Not Practicing Safe Sun

Melanoma survivors do not always protect their skin from sun damage

April 8, 2013·3 min read
Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher has DiedHealth News

Iron Lady Margaret Thatcher has Died

Margaret Thatcher has died following a stroke

April 8, 2013·1 min read
Getting the Lead Out (of Our Kids)Natural

Getting the Lead Out (of Our Kids)

Lead exposure to children continues to decrease but disparities remain

April 8, 2013·3 min read
Success Over Teen DrinkingMental Health

Success Over Teen Drinking

Alcohol misuse can start early but personality focused interventions may help

April 8, 2013·3 min read
Inactivity to Obesity, and Vice VersaHealth News

Inactivity to Obesity, and Vice Versa

Obesity in middle aged women may contribute to decreasing physical activity

April 8, 2013·2 min read
Can Secondhand Smoke Hurt Kids' Kidneys?Mental Health

Can Secondhand Smoke Hurt Kids' Kidneys?

Secondhand smoke exposure may be linked to chronic kidney disease in teens

April 8, 2013·2 min read
Teens Shed Extra Pounds with Extra SleepHealth News

Teens Shed Extra Pounds with Extra Sleep

Insufficient sleep in teens linked to obesity especially among already overweight teens

April 8, 2013·3 min read
When a Seizure Lasts a Long TimeHealth News

When a Seizure Lasts a Long Time

Prolonged seizures in children linked to developmental problems

April 8, 2013·4 min read
All the Bigger to Eat Lunch With...Health News

All the Bigger to Eat Lunch With...

Lunch plate size for children affects how many calories they serve themselves and eat

April 8, 2013·4 min read
Somewhere, a TV Is On… So What?Health News

Somewhere, a TV Is On… So What?

Obesity risk and paying attention to TV linked in teenagers

April 8, 2013·4 min read
How Often Should Your Kid Eat?Health News

How Often Should Your Kid Eat?

Obesity risk linked to eating frequency in boys but research is weak

April 8, 2013·3 min read
Heart Medication May Increase Cancer RiskHealth News

Heart Medication May Increase Cancer Risk

Cancer risks linked to amiodarone therapy for arrhythmia

April 8, 2013·2 min read
Mind and Body Power For Older AdultsMental Health

Mind and Body Power For Older Adults

Cognitive function enhanced with combo of mental and physical activities in older adults

April 8, 2013·3 min read
Smoking Cessation Meds: Take TwoPrescription Drugs

Smoking Cessation Meds: Take Two

Smoking cessation medications varenicline and bupropion SR go though another trial

April 7, 2013·3 min read
Blood Test May Predict Lung Cancer RiskMental Health

Blood Test May Predict Lung Cancer Risk

Lung cancer risks higher in male smokers who have low bilirubin levels

April 7, 2013·4 min read