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Prescription DrugsHIV Drug Gets Approval from FDA
Gilead Sciences Stribild is four in one daily HIV drug
NaturalFrom Cocktails to Cancer and Back
Head and neck cancer risks can be affected by alcohol consumption
Health NewsGiving Birth is a Gas — Or Not
Nitrous oxide for labor pain has little evidence to show effectiveness
Health NewsUnderstanding MS Through Imaging Tools
MRI for multiple sclerosis examines blood flow in brain
Mental HealthAutism in the Workplace
Autistic people may struggle to hold a job
Health NewsNew Genetic Signature for Leukemia
Leukemia stem cells newly identified produce potential CRG target
Prescription DrugsNew Drug for Diabetic Pain
Nucynta ER for diabetic peripheral neuropathy approved by FDA
NaturalGet Enough Iodine Mom, But...
Excess iodine while pregnant and breastfeeding women can lead to hypothyroidism in baby
Health NewsTeamwork Pays Off in Knee Arthritis
Osteoarthritis patients who work with a pharmacist may improve joint function and pain
Health NewsNo Energizer Bunny for Your Child
Button batteries and other battery related injuries can be serious or even fatal to kids
Health NewsKeeping People in Their Nike's
Elderly people fell less often when trained in a way that was part of everyday life
Health NewsEczema, Sun & Skin Cancer
Basal cell carcinoma has a high risk for returning
Mental HealthDo All Kids Act Like That?
Temper tantrums among kids now ranked along a continuum to identify future problems
Mental HealthLack of Nutrition & Depression
Depression and certain nutrition deficiencies may coincide
Health NewsWhen Sticks And Stones Can Break Your Bones
Osteoporosis linked to inflammatory bowel disease and vitamin deficiency
Prescription DrugsNew Drug for Advanced Prostate Cancer
Xtandi approved by FDA to treat late stage prostate cancer
Health NewsSkin Treatment Lowers Heart Attack Risk
Psoriasis treatment using TNF inhibitors lowers risk of heart attack by 55 percent
Health NewsFighting Infections After Transplant
Kidney transplant recipients may benefit from waiting to treat cytomegalovirus infection
Prescription DrugsVaccinations Save Lives
Vaccine medical exemptions may hurt communities
Clinical TrialsThe Long and Winding Cancer Clinical Trial Road
Kidney cancer drugs battling it out in clinical trials
Mental HealthWhat About the Children?
Child health issues ranked in national survey of adult concerns
Mental HealthGive Your Brain a Break
Day dreaming and rest may help moral learning and memory
Health NewsKids' Skin Conditions Popping Up
Hand foot and mouth disease in children on the rise
Health NewsWhack-A-Mole for HPV Vaccine
HPV vaccine with certain strains does not lead other strains to proliferate