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Health NewsDentists Help Children Sleep Better
Sleep disordered breathing in children
Mental HealthChildren with Down Syndrome Survival Rates Increasing
Down syndrome babies survival rates increasing over time
Mental HealthA Link Between Smoking and Bacteria
Secondhand smoke increases meningococcal disease risk in children
NaturalIf You Give a Kid Some Cheese...
Healthy snacks lead children to consume fewer calories than eating potato chips
NaturalTV Star Chefs Tie TV Dinners
Recipes from popular cooks not necessarily healthier than TV dinners
Mental HealthMaking New Year’s Resolutions Stick
New Year's resolutions can derail without a good plan of attack
Health NewsThe Ball Dropping on Cancer Screening Rates
Cancer screening guidelines adherence has declined over past decade
Mental HealthThe Power of Belief
Breast cancer survivors can avoid lymphedema with simple steps
Health NewsPark The Car to Fight Obesity
Overweight and obese people can lose weight by driving one less mile per day
Mental HealthIncrease Popularity Through Kindness
Student popularity increased among those performing random acts of kindness
Prescription DrugsRx Shortages Affecting Kids With Cancer
Hodgkin lymphoma patients had higher relapse rates during shortage of mechlorethamine
Health NewsFDA Approves Varizig for Reducing Chickenpox Symptoms
Varizig reduces the severity of chickenpox infections in high risk individuals
Health NewsExternal Options for Heart Failure
Heart failure patients can use an external defibrillator to shock heart back into rhythm
Health NewsMaybe You Don't Need a Pelvic Exam - Yet
Pelvic examinations in women may be scheduled more often than really needed
Health NewsPost-Op Life Support
Limiting life support after surgery can make some surgeons reluctant to proceed
Prescription DrugsFDA Approves Juxtapid for Homozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia
Juxtapid reduces cholesterol in patients with homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
NaturalWhen Kids Snack Healthy They are Happy
Snacks that combine cheese and vegetables cut calories
Prescription DrugsLow Income, High Asthma, Poor Health
Exercise induced asthma in kids is twice as likely among those living in neighborhoods with less income
Prescription DrugsChronic Fatigue Rx Has Another Setback
Ampligen for chronic fatigue syndrome was rejected by an advisory panel to the FDA
Mental HealthHow to Keep Strokes Away as You Age
Stroke risks increase for seniors that are stressed out and unhappy
Prescription DrugsVaccine for Late-Stage Cancer Fails
Lung cancer vaccine does not improve overall survival for patients with advanced disease
Health NewsStill Searching for Diabetes Screening
Type 2 diabetes screening of large population did not seem to lower death rates
Prescription DrugsThe Top 5 Flu Shot Myths
Debunking the top five flu shot myths
Health NewsNo Need to Overtest
Ovarian cancer screening and preventive surgical measures are too common for low risk gals