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Babies Can Arrive on Time, Day or NightHealth News

Babies Can Arrive on Time, Day or Night

Birth defects happen at night or on weekends

February 14, 2012·3 min read
Breasts Battle Childhood ObesityNatural

Breasts Battle Childhood Obesity

Breastfed children of diabetic and regular pregnancies have lower likelihood of obesity

February 14, 2012·2 min read
Fighting Off Cancer Does CostHealth News

Fighting Off Cancer Does Cost

Oxaliplatin induced neuropathy treating metastatic colon cancer

February 14, 2012·2 min read
Multiple Homes Produce Health RisksMental Health

Multiple Homes Produce Health Risks

Moving home often may create various health issues

February 14, 2012·2 min read
Early Delivery Decisions Should be 'Mom-focused'Health News

Early Delivery Decisions Should be 'Mom-focused'

Mothers risk factors to be considered in preterm birth

February 14, 2012·2 min read
The Good and Bad of ComparisonMental Health

The Good and Bad of Comparison

Comparing yourself to others can influence your health

February 14, 2012·2 min read
Exposing Yourself to AsthmaPrescription Drugs

Exposing Yourself to Asthma

Filaggrin mutation linked to increased asthma risk

February 14, 2012·2 min read
Non-Invasive Fetal Test Detects Down SyndromeHealth News

Non-Invasive Fetal Test Detects Down Syndrome

Fetus blood test can identify Down syndrome

February 14, 2012·3 min read
Keep On PracticingHealth News

Keep On Practicing

Stroke victims could benefit from muscle activity and metabolic efficiency information

February 14, 2012·2 min read
Does Anesthesia Alter Tumor Recurrence?Health News

Does Anesthesia Alter Tumor Recurrence?

Anesthetic choice changes liver cancer recurrence

February 14, 2012·2 min read
Teen Pregnancy Lowest in 40 YearsHealth News

Teen Pregnancy Lowest in 40 Years

Pregnancies have declined dramatically with teenagers

February 13, 2012·2 min read
Bad Break? Cut the Bone Boosting DrugsHealth News

Bad Break? Cut the Bone Boosting Drugs

Osteoporosis drugs may create a risk of additional fracture

February 13, 2012·2 min read
Got HIV? Avoid the fluFeatures

Got HIV? Avoid the flu

Flu prevention and treatment for HIV/AIDS patients

February 13, 2012·3 min read
FDA Recalls RegenArousePrescription Drugs

FDA Recalls RegenArouse

Drug recalled due to undeclared drug ingredient

February 13, 2012·1 min read
Get Control of Your AsthmaHealth News

Get Control of Your Asthma

Small airways linked to asthma control effectiveness

February 13, 2012·2 min read
Children Exposed to Chemotherapy Develop NormallyHealth News

Children Exposed to Chemotherapy Develop Normally

Cancer patients children do not have development delay

February 13, 2012·2 min read
Good Child Care Now, Better Payoff LaterHealth News

Good Child Care Now, Better Payoff Later

Child care impacts health and later school involvement of mothers

February 13, 2012·2 min read
Doctors are singing "Let's Get Physical"Natural

Doctors are singing "Let's Get Physical"

Exercise recommended by physicians to one in three American adults

February 13, 2012·3 min read
Unlikely Drug Combo for Prostate CancerHealth News

Unlikely Drug Combo for Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer treatment with Celebrex and Lipitor

February 13, 2012·1 min read
Coach Caring, Not WinningMental Health

Coach Caring, Not Winning

Positive mental health reported when coaches foster caring environments

February 13, 2012·2 min read
Making Damaged Genes SparkleHealth News

Making Damaged Genes Sparkle

Liquid lasers used to highlight mutated genes in new technology

February 13, 2012·2 min read
Unknown Cause for Bladder CancerHealth News

Unknown Cause for Bladder Cancer

Transitional cell bladder cancer epidemiology

February 13, 2012·2 min read
Heartbeat Vibrations Can Power PacemakersClinical Trials

Heartbeat Vibrations Can Power Pacemakers

Prototype pacemaker powered by heartbeat vibrations

February 13, 2012·1 min read
Too Much Food Weighs Down ThoughtMental Health

Too Much Food Weighs Down Thought

Mild cognitive impairment risk increases with increasing calorie intake

February 12, 2012·2 min read