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Prescription DrugsEffectively Treating Advanced Nasal Cancer
Nasal and sinonasal cancers respond to chemoradiotherapy
Health NewsGet Your Zzz's Before Getting Vaccines
Vaccination after poor sleep means a weaker immune system response
Mental HealthJealousy and Domestic Violence
Intimate partner violence was mostly triggered by anxiety over cheating
Mental HealthDoing Life in Slow Motion
Insufficient sleep at different times slow you down even if you do not notice
Mental HealthEarly-Onset Mental Disorders
Mental disorders can make it tough to hold down a job and make a living in adulthood
Health NewsHigh Pollen Count Linked to ER visits
Asthma and wheezing visits to ER correlate with higher pollen count days
Prescription DrugsRA Drugs May Boost Infection Risk
Rheumatoid arthritis patients face serious infection risk within first year of continuous TNF inhibitor use
Health NewsWhooping Cough Vaccination is Important
Pertussis or whooping cough epidemic in California in 2010 teaches many lessons
Mental HealthPrenatal Yoga for Prenatal Depression
Prenatal yoga reduces depression in small group of women at risk
Health NewsSomething Slimy Slithering Through Cancer World
Cancer therapy targets being identified with nematode worms
Health NewsHow Sleep Changes in Mid-Life
Effect of Age, Gender and Retirement on Sleep Quality during working years examined in recent study
Mental HealthMaking it Tough for Minors to Smoke
Tobacco sales to minors dropped significantly due to heightened regulations
Mental HealthWeight Gain After Quitting
Smoking cessation can often come with the added weight gain
Prescription DrugsSolving Prostate Cancer Diagnostic Dilemma
Prostate cancer diagnosis may be aided with drug therapy
Mental HealthCan Mindfulness Help Loneliness?
Mindfulness meditation reduces loneliness in older adults
Mental HealthThankful Teens Are Happier
Feeling grateful in adolescence linked to better overall mental health
Mental HealthLosing the Brain in RA
Rheumatoid arthritis patients with cognitive impairment more likely to have low income and low education
Health NewsZeroing In On Rare Type of Gallbladder Cancer
Gallbladder cancer type diagnosed with fine needle aspiration
NaturalOverweight Pregnancy Affects Baby Growth
Obese pregnant womens' babies grow at a slower rate
Prescription DrugsMale Pattern Baldness Drug & Depression
Finasteride appears linked to depression in small study
Mental HealthCan Concussions Spark Aging?
Head injuries can disrupt neural pathways which could promote cognitive decline
NaturalTips to Start Running
Stay healthy and avoid injury with safety tips from doctors and physical therapists
Health NewsAllergies on the Rise
Peanut allergies growing among children
FeaturesPlasticity: The Un-Computer-Like Brain
Stress, trauma as well as learning and novelty can affect brain structure and function