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Mental HealthAn Uphill Battle with a Baby on the Way
HIV positive pregnant women on Medicaid have high level of depression
Mental HealthLiberate Yourself from Your Phone
Mobile phone use may contribute to sleeping problems and depression
Health NewsMilitary Women at Higher Risk of Un-intended Pregnancy
Contraceptive use among service women needs increase
Health NewsSingle Punches Don't Knock Out Advanced Cancers
Advanced colorectal cancers become resistant to single therapies
Mental HealthSoldiers Deserve the Best Behavioral Care
PTSD screening program in military clinics identifying and treating more soldiers
NaturalEat Up! 5 Ways to Get Iron in Your Diet
Preventing iron deficiencies
Mental HealthMeditation is for the Heart and Soul
High blood pressure reduced in black adolescents with transcendental meditation
Prescription DrugsOveruse of Painkillers Starts Young
Prescription opioid abuse is all too common among teens and young adults
Mental HealthSharing a Hookah Not Smart
Waterpipe tobacco usage has significant following among college students
Mental HealthCommanding R2D2 - With Your Mind
Stroke victims could use brain computer interface to control robotic assistive devices
Mental HealthDepression, Obesity May Worsen Sleep
Insomnia and daytime sleepiness may be worsened by obesity and depression
Mental HealthLiving in the Present with Cancer
Mindfulness therapy helps cancer patients ward off anxiety and depression
Prescription DrugsSelf-Medicating College Students
Depression more common among college students recreationally using prescription drugs
Health NewsBetter Sleep Means Better Sex
Erectile dysfunction and sexual satisfaction both improved with CPAP treatment
Health NewsProlonging Esophageal Cancer Patient Lives
Esophageal cancer life expectancy extended with staging method
Mental HealthCognitive Benefits of Omega-3 Questioned
Omega 3 fatty acids have been reported to help keep memory sharp but a new review questions this idea
Mental HealthEarly Musical Training Helps Infants
Infants who participate in active music classes show improved communication skills
Mental HealthThe Role of Guilt in Depression
Major depressive disorder may be diagnosable with a brain scan
Mental HealthDoes Folic Acid Lower the Risk of Autism?
Autism risk is weakly linked to folic acid intake during pregnancy
Mental HealthFather's Love Shapes Personality
Anxiety and insecurity result from parental rejection
Health NewsEasier Fertility Regime Possible
Fertility injections weekly just as effective as daily but not yet available in US
Prescription DrugsNew Drug for HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
HER2 breast cancer drug Perjeta extends progression free survival
Health NewsDiesel Exhaust Causes Lung Cancer and Possibly Bladder Cancer
Lung cancer can be caused by exposure to diesel engine exhaust
NaturalControl Sugar Now, Stop Diabetes Later
Prediabetes patients reduce future diabetes risk if they achieve normal blood sugar at least once