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Mental HealthAnxious or Depressed? Or Both?
Depression and anxiety commonly occur simultaneously
Mental HealthElderly Smokers Should Quit Too
Quitting smoking never stops being a good idea no matter how old
Mental HealthChildren’s Anxiety 2.0
Anxiety disorders in children may be treatable with Attention Bias Modification
Prescription DrugsPreventing Drug Abuse in Depressed Youths
Adolescent Drug abuse is less likely with effective treatment for depression
Health NewsRisky Questions Produce Better Cancer Answers
Bladder cancer questionnaire identifies high risk patients early
Health NewsCancer Detectives on Stakeout
Kidney cancer prediction by metabolites nicotinamide and cinnamoylglycine
Mental HealthTons of Work? Don't Hesitate To Meditate!
Mindfulness meditation decreased stress levels of multitasking without sacrificing time
Health NewsAlcohol, Drugs Don’t Impact Sperm Quality
Male fertility not linked to lifestyle factors
Health NewsA Hard Look at Soft Cancers
Soft tissue sarcoma chemotherapy evaluation
Health NewsPatchwork-Kill for Skin Cancer
Basal cell carcinoma treatment with a phosphorus 32 patch in development
Mental HealthDon't Make Your Kids Smoke
Smoking near children linked to bladder problems
Health NewsHidden Links to the Obesity Epidemic
Obesity epidemic influenced as much or more by environment than by individual choices
Mental HealthSelf-Starvation May Predict Suicide Attempt
Suicide prevention requires picking up on the early warning signs
Health NewsHealthy Father's Day Wishes
Cancer risks reduction ideas to share with dad
Clinical TrialsRadiation for Advanced Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer treatment using radium 223 chloride shows longer survival
Mental HealthEmotional Stress Linked to Cancer Recurrence
Basal cell carcinoma linked to traumatic childhood and current stress
Mental HealthTeen Drinking & Driving - Dumb!
Drinking and driving statistics for teens are lowering in states with strict laws against it
Prescription DrugsKids Skip Too Many HIV Meds
HIV positive children not taking all required drugs regularly
Health NewsFighting Cancer With Fire
Anaplastic oligodendroglioma brain tumor best treated with radiation Matulane CeeNU and Oncovin
Mental HealthQuitlines for Smoking Can Help With Drinking
Smoking cessation hotlines can also help people who drink alcohol at hazardous levels
Prescription DrugsTwo in One Vaccine for Kids Approved
MenHibrix vaccine for Hib and meningitis approved by FDA
Health NewsThyroid Cancer Guidelines Still Make Sense
Thyroid cancer diagnosis using genetic mutations is valuable
Prescription DrugsChemotherapy Tag Team
Chronic myelogenous leukemia treatment nilotinib and imatinib alternation therapy
Mental HealthAre There Other Symptoms of PTSD?
Post traumatic stress disorder may affect executive function