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Health NewsWhen the Body Turns on Itself
Stroke miscarriages and heart attacks linked to autoimmune disease
Health NewsBetter, Cheaper, Simpler Test
Cervical cancer screening post treatment may be best with the simpler test
Health NewsFDA Approves First Drug-Eluting Stent to Treat Peripheral Arterial Disease
Zilver PTX Drug Eluting Peripheral Stent used to reopen femoropopliteal artery
Health NewsSaving Face in Field Hockey
Fewer face and head injuries among field hockey athletes who wear protective gear
Health NewsCell Phones Helped Slow RA
Rheumatoid arthritis patients monitored by cell phones had reduced pain scores
Prescription DrugsNever Too Late for Therapy
Lung cancer patients who are physically fit can still benefit from treatment
Prescription DrugsGet Smart About Antibiotics Week
Antibiotic resistance is a growing problem and the FDA and CDC are promoting awareness
Mental HealthFemale Freshman and Unsafe Drinking
Alcohol abuse can lead to unsafe behavior in young college women who drink to cope
Health NewsEthnicity and Lung Cancer Risk
Lung cancer risk among Asian women who have never smoked may be linked to genes
Health NewsVitamin D for Diabetic Arteries?
Diabetes patients with low vitamin D may have higher risk of atherosclerosis
Prescription DrugsPain Relief Ups Fracture Risk
Epidural steroid injections used for back pain increase chances of bone fracture
Health NewsMore Risks For BRCA Carriers
Pancreatic cancer risks double in female mutant BRCA carriers
NaturalCommon Chemicals a Problem for Kids
Flame retardant chemicals linked to poorer neurodevelopment and behavior in children
Health NewsEctopic Pregnancies Could Lower Chances of a Big Family
Ectopic pregnancy could mean fewer children and more at risk pregnancies
Health NewsMagical Number for Kids' Activity is 7
Seven minutes of daily physical activity is enough to reduce obesity risk in kids
Prescription DrugsDepression Drugs Get a New Warning
Zyvox and an injectable dye may interact with antidepressants in a harmful way
OTCLather Up That Sunscreen, Athletes!
Skin cancer prevention with sunscreen is not used often enough by student athletes
Prescription DrugsLeft Out of Latest RA Treatments
Rheumatoid arthritis patients who are poorer or older may lack access to newer treatments
Health NewsAge, Sex, Income and Cancer
Late stage cancer diagnosis influenced by demographics
Health NewsMS and Achy Restless Legs
Restless legs syndrome is four times more likely to occur in multiple sclerosis patients
Mental HealthFewer Young Adults Smoking in US
Smoking rates in US did not change much but fewer young adults are smoking
Health NewsIs Weight Loss For Every Diabetes Patient?
Type 2 diabetes patients who are obese or of normal weight had higher risk of death than overweight patients
Health NewsSling Can Help the Leak
Urinary incontinence treatment using sling works well for patients long-term
Health NewsSurgery Helps Children With Crohn's
Child Crohn's patients needing more surgery to help symptoms still have good life quality