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Allergy Medication Reduces Allergy SymptomsPrescription Drugs

Allergy Medication Reduces Allergy Symptoms

Merck plans to file NDAs after Phase III trail results

March 5, 2012·4 min read
Antidepressants and Pregnancy: A Trade OffPrescription Drugs

Antidepressants and Pregnancy: A Trade Off

Antidepressants and untreated depression in pregnancy both linked to reduced baby growth

March 5, 2012·2 min read
The "Relative Age Effect"Mental Health

The "Relative Age Effect"

ADHD treatment 48 percent more likely for youngest in class than oldest

March 5, 2012·3 min read
Don't Take More of What You Don't NeedNatural

Don't Take More of What You Don't Need

Selenium supplements for people who already have enough may cause more harm than good

March 5, 2012·2 min read
The Hyperactive Brain and Depression Features

The Hyperactive Brain and Depression

Brain network hyperconnectivity linked to depressive disorder

March 5, 2012·4 min read
HIV Among Needle-Drug Users Down 50%Health News

HIV Among Needle-Drug Users Down 50%

HIV infection rate down 50 percent in intravenous drug users

March 5, 2012·2 min read
Charting Brain Cancer DangersHealth News

Charting Brain Cancer Dangers

Glioblastoma and risk evaluation from genetic sequencing

March 5, 2012·2 min read
A New Probiotic Super-Formula? Natural

A New Probiotic Super-Formula?

Probiotic and prebiotic infant formula stimulates beneficial bacteria to help immunity

March 5, 2012·3 min read
Grass Pollen Allergy Relief is Around the CornerPrescription Drugs

Grass Pollen Allergy Relief is Around the Corner

Grazax reduced grass pollen symptoms like hay fever for two years after treatment

March 5, 2012·2 min read
Pointing Makes Your PointMental Health

Pointing Makes Your Point

Preschoolers trust pointing over other gestures

March 5, 2012·2 min read
If You Don't Snooze, You LoseNatural

If You Don't Snooze, You Lose

Immune system weakened by sleep problems that cause increase in inflammation

March 5, 2012·3 min read
Beheading Head and Neck Cancers Health News

Beheading Head and Neck Cancers

Head and neck cancers sensitized by blocking beta 1 integrin

March 4, 2012·2 min read
Dark Chicken May Benefit HeartClinical Trials

Dark Chicken May Benefit Heart

Taurine packed dark meat found in poultry offers cholesterol benefit to women

March 4, 2012·2 min read
Breast Cancer Co-ConspiratorsHealth News

Breast Cancer Co-Conspirators

Breast cancer gene network expanded

March 4, 2012·2 min read
A Natural Killer That Can Help Flu OutbreakHealth News

A Natural Killer That Can Help Flu Outbreak

Natural killer T cells reduce lung injury in severe flu infections

March 4, 2012·2 min read
If You Give a Kid a Chickpea CookieNatural

If You Give a Kid a Chickpea Cookie

Vegetables are enjoyed when kids are familiar

March 4, 2012·3 min read
Not All Coronary Heart Patients Need StentsClinical Trials

Not All Coronary Heart Patients Need Stents

Initial stent implantation may not offer added benefit to stable coronary artery disease patients

March 4, 2012·2 min read
The Best Treatments for AnorexiaMental Health

The Best Treatments for Anorexia

Treating Anorexia: mandometer or treatment as usual?

March 4, 2012·1 min read
Dual Therapies for Treating Pancreatic CancerPrescription Drugs

Dual Therapies for Treating Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer lab models respond to combination therapy

March 3, 2012·2 min read
Lack of childhood nurturing changes the DNAMental Health

Lack of childhood nurturing changes the DNA

Childhood maltreatment causes genetic changes that can increase risk for psychiatric disorders

March 3, 2012·2 min read
When Men Binge Mental Health

When Men Binge

Binge eating affects men too

March 3, 2012·1 min read
 Vitamin D Fights Menstrual CrampsNatural

Vitamin D Fights Menstrual Cramps

Menstrual cramps eased with vitamin d

March 3, 2012·3 min read
Aggressive WinsClinical Trials

Aggressive Wins

Winners act more aggressively toward those they have beaten

March 3, 2012·3 min read
Fast Is Better for First-Trimester MiscarriageHealth News

Fast Is Better for First-Trimester Miscarriage

Miscarriage treatment can help women avoid surgery

March 3, 2012·2 min read