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Prescription DrugsInfection Risk Up in Seniors with RA
Rheumatoid arthritis patients on steroid drugs may have much greater risk of serious infection
NaturalDo Children Become What They Eat?
Diet and nutrition in babies and toddlers appears linked to later IQ scores
Mental HealthTobacco is a Global Killer
Smoking is a major global health concern
Health NewsCan Nurses Replace Doctors for HIV Care?
Nurses as effective as doctors for HIV care
Health NewsRadiating Health with Digestive Issues?
IBD testing and radiation exposure measured
Health NewsHypertension Risk Higher Among Black Stroke Survivors
Stroke patients at greater high blood pressure risk
Mental HealthTwo-Drug Combo Against Cocaine
Cocaine addiction may have a pharmaceutical treatment aid in the future
Health NewsInflammation, Bacteria and Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal cancer driven by combination of inflammation and bacteria
Prescription DrugsRadiation Helps Older Women Avoid Mastectomies
Breast cancer surgery followed by radiation best for some older women
NaturalPumping Iron to Prevent Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes risk reduced through weight training and aerobic exercise
Mental HealthHeavy Drinking Bad For Teens
Drinking to excess can impair brain function in teenagers
FeaturesGetting the Best Care for Lung Cancer
What lung cancer patients need to know
Mental HealthDroughts May Increase Suicide Risk
Rural suicides for men increase slightly during periods of drought
Mental HealthHurricanes, Stress and Pregnancy
Stress during pregnancy can lead to health issues at birth
Health NewsCutting Wait Time for New Kidneys
Kidney transplant recipient candidates get on transplant waitlist sooner through one day evaluation
Mental HealthDads Pass “Trust Hormone” to Kids
Oxytocin increases bonding between fathers and children
NaturalMid-Season Shoulder Injuries
Shoulder dislocation can put an athlete out from ten days to the rest of the season
NaturalLeisure Activities Keep Heart Healthy
Long term leisure physical activity enhances heart health
Health NewsDeadly Risk for Some Dialysis Patients
Peritonitis in peritoneal dialysis patients associated with mortality risk
Prescription DrugsConfirming Cancer Treatment Standards
Advanced testicular cancer standard treatments confirmed
Prescription DrugsChemo Is an Option for Pregnant Women
Chemotherapy during pregnancy does not increase complications for breast cancer patients
Health NewsRA May Be More Active in Poor People
Rheumatoid arthritis disease activity and disability higher in people of lower socioeconomic status
Mental HealthBrain Shrinkage from Alcoholism
White matter in the brain actually reduces in heavy drinkers
NaturalBig Mama, Big Babies, More Complications
Overweight or obese pregnant women have larger babies and risk more complications