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NaturalSmoking Thickens Teen Arteries
Cigarette smoking can damage the young and healthy arteries of adolescents
Prescription DrugsWhat Comes After Surgery?
Bladder cancer chemotherapy practices vary widely
Health NewsHeart Checks With CT Scans
COPD patients can keep eye on future symptoms with CT scans
Health NewsDiabetes Genetic Risk?
Diabetes prevention behavior did not change after genetic risk counseling
Prescription DrugsRA Drugs Not Linked to Cancer
Rheumatoid arthritis patients taking biologic drugs may not have increased cancer risk
Mental HealthGingko Biloba Doesn’t Prevent Dementia
Alzheimers risk was not lower for people who took gingko biloba for 5 years
Health NewsPre-eclampsia Linked to Later Problems
Pre eclampsia increases risk of chronic hypertension and future hospitalizations in women
Health NewsIt's the Worst Year for West Nile
CDC says cases of West Nile virus continue to climb
Prescription DrugsTruvada for Heterosexual Men and Women
HIV prevention pill for heterosexual men and women
Mental HealthPut the Cigarette Down & No One Gets Fat
Prenatal smoking link to obesity in teens may relate to higher fat intake
Health NewsBreakdown of Triathlon Injuries
Injuries tracked in Ironman show when medical help is needed throughout the race
Mental HealthIs There a Better Way to Treat PTSD?
PTSD treatment can be successful through multiple techniques
Health NewsPut Down That Surgical Knife
Thyroid cancer detection methods may no longer require surgery
NaturalGreen Tea’s Brain Boosting Power
Green Tea mouse experiment shows benefits of antioxidant
Health NewsSleepless in the Bathroom
Overactive bladder problems and sleep apnea in women are linked
Mental HealthDon’t Pick on Autism
Autistic teens may be targets of bullying
Health NewsPredicting Oral Cancer
Oral cancer risk levels distinguished with molecular markers
Health NewsA Smile's Positive Effect
Smiling effects mental and physical well being
FeaturesDo Vaccine Exemptions Make Sense?
Climbing school vaccination exemptions are putting more kids at risk for disease
Mental HealthHandling Tough News When Pregnant
Prenatal diagnosis of congenital heart disease can increase stress and anxiety for mom
Prescription DrugsNew Chronic Myeloid Leukemia Drug
Bosulif receives FDA approval to treat resistant chronic myelogenous leukemia
Health NewsSpotting Disability With RA
Disability in rheumatoid arthritis may be predicted by irreversible joint damage
Health News"Triple Threat" Against Infections in Children With Cancer
Pediatric cancer patients had fewer central line infections when program followed
Health NewsDoes Blood Sugar Really Shrink the Brain?
High blood sugar in the normal range may increase risk of brain shrinkage