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Mental HealthSubstance Use in Teens with ADHD
ADHD teens may have higher rates of substance use and abuse than other teens
Prescription DrugsCancer Risks of Cancer Treatment
Leukemia risk related to cancer treatments
Health NewsKids Dancing Their Way to the ER
Dance injuries among children on the rise over past 16 years
Health NewsA Little Chill Can Be Better for Babies
Frozen embryo IVF babies tend to fare a little better than fresh embryo IVF babies
Health NewsBenign Breast Disease in African American Women
Breast cancer risks characterized in benign breast disease in African American women
Health NewsAn Option for Severe Morning Sickness?
Diclectin given at pregnancy start may reduce risk of very severe morning sickness
Prescription DrugsStop Blood Clots, Prevent Future Strokes
Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism preventive treatment needed for stroke patients
Prescription DrugsRx May Lengthen Life with Cervical Cancer
Avastin improves survival of women with advanced cervical cancer
OTCVitamin C for the Common Cold
Common cold may be cut short by regularly taking vitamin C but not by starting it when sick
NaturalCockroaches and Air Pollution Shouldn't Mix
Asthma linked to air pollution plus cockroach exposure
Mental HealthWhen Epilepsy Occurs In Childhood
Poor memory in children with epilepsy linked to lower health related quality of life
Health NewsPressure Drop May Stop Stroke Comeback
Stroke patients are less likely to have recurrent strokes if they lower blood pressure
FeaturesTips for Parents of Children with ADHD
Managing ADHD in children requires compassion and control from parents
Prescription DrugsMixed Results for Plavix-Aspirin Combo
Stroke recurrence may be reduced by blood thinner and aspirin but studies are conflicting
Mental HealthShould Brain Scans Diagnose Dementia?
Alzheimers disease taskforce urges caution when using PET imaging to diagnose dementia
Mental HealthDepression Makes Asthma Worse
Older adults have more asthma issues when depressed
Prescription DrugsA Medication Risk Factor for Autism
Epilepsy medication during pregnancy linked to autism and developmental disorders
Mental HealthFolic Acid May Protect Against Autism
Autism risk was lower when mothers took folic acid before and during pregnancy
Mental HealthI Can't Remember How I Slept…
Obstructive sleep apnea patients have poorer long term memory than healthy sleepers
Health NewsEmerging Cancer Threat For European Women
Lung cancer to surpass breast cancer as main cause of cancer death in European women
Prescription DrugsNew Rx Fares Well for Skin Infections
Tedizolid phosphate for bacterial skin infections performed as well as linezolid
Health NewsCan Food Allergy Contribute to IBS?
Irritable bowel symptoms lessened by knowing about food allergies and avoiding those items
Prescription DrugsCancer Rx Granted Accelerated FDA Approval Path
Ibrutinib is designed to treat mantle cell lymphoma and Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia
FDA ApprovalsFDA Approves First Retinal Implant for Adults with Rare Genetic Eye Disease
Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System approved to treat retinitis pigmentosa