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Health NewsAustralia Works to Resist Drug-Resistant TB
Drug resistant tuberculosis case in Australia sparks concern
Prescription DrugsPendulum of Hormone Replacement Therapy and Breast Cancer
Breast cancer incidence and mortality likely higher in women who use hormone replacement therapy
FDA ApprovalsFDA Approves Invokana to Treat Type 2 Diabetes
Invokana approved to improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes
FeaturesMore Sugar Means More Diabetes
Diabetes risk may climb in relation to sugar consumption
Mental HealthEven Your Metabolism Knows When You Quit
Smoking cessation reversed majority of metabolic changes caused by smoking
Health NewsConstipation May Not Link with Colorectal Cancer
Constipation and colorectal cancer not typically associated with each other
Health NewsThe Traffic Wheeze
Asthma linked to traffic air pollution in 10 European cities
Mental HealthOuter Stress and the Inner Womb
Stillbirth rates higher among women experiencing more stressful life events
Health NewsYes, We Consume Too Much Salt
Sodium consumption double the amount recommended by WHO and AHA
Health NewsWomen Who Live Longer With Lung Cancer
Lung cancer patients who consumed high levels of soy foods lived longer
Health NewsMachines Don’t Top Rx in Stroke Battle
Stroke patient recovery does not improve with clot busting devices compared to medication
Health NewsBlack Henna Tattoo or Red Rash?
Black henna dye causes serious skin reactions after temporary tattoos
Health NewsBreathing Better and Soaking Up Sun
Vitamin D connected to better lung function in Korean study
Prescription DrugsUnder the Tongue to Stop the Sneeze
Sublingual allergy treatment could stop sniffles
Health NewsBecoming an Adult with Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes patients who moved on to adult care had worse blood sugar control
Health NewsWhen a Pap Smear Just Isn’t Enough
HPV test may help diagnose abnormal Pap smear as cervical cancer
Mental HealthThe Weight of Social Factors
Obesity related to emotional and social factors in young adults
NaturalSupplement Didn't Seem to Impact Cancer Risk
Cancer incidence not affected by folic acid supplementation
FDA ApprovalsFDA Approves new Multiple Sclerosis Treatment
Tecfidera capsules approved to treat adults with relapsing forms of MS
FeaturesPhysically Active with Psoriatic Arthritis
Psoriatic arthritis exercise and staying active
Prescription DrugsSpoonful of Sugar Helps the Needle Go In
Sugar water for pain relief in babies appears effective during injections
Mental HealthGenes Don’t Trigger Smoking Habits
Tobacco addiction genes influence heavy smoking and trouble quitting but not initiation
Health NewsMillions More Cancer Survivors
Cancer survivors will total about 18 million by 2022
Mental HealthTrouble Coping Under the Knife
Breast cancer surgery patients with mental health disorders may have more hospital woes