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NaturalNature Can Fight Cancer Too
Lung cancer cells respond to silibinin that stops COX2 and iNOS production
Prescription DrugsLove Your Mate, Not AIDS
HIV serodiscordant couples treated with antiretroviral drugs could be a cost effective prevention
Health NewsDoes Your Blood Type Indicate Stroke Risk?
Type B and AB blood types at a higher risk of stroke
NaturalFish Fends Off Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes risk reduced by eating fish
Prescription DrugsFDA Approves First Drug to Treat a Rare Bone Marrow Disease
Jakafi approved to treat bone marrow disease myelofibrosis
Health NewsEarly Lung Cancer Diagnosis Linked to COPD
COPD identification can lead to better lung cancer diagnosis
FeaturesAn AIDS-Free Generation
World AIDS Day and the end of AIDS
Prescription DrugsGout Drug May Love Your Heart
Colchicine may reduce incidences of atrial fibrillation after heart surgery
Health NewsReducing Colorectal Cancer Screening's Ouch
CT colonoscopy improves participation in cancer screening
Health News20% of Americans have a hearing problem
Hearing loss found in one in five americans
Health NewsInflammatory Breast Cancer Breakthrough
ALK amplified in inflammatory breast cancer can be targeted with existing drugs
Mental HealthSoothing Grandma's Depressive Symptoms
Tele therapy alleviates depression in nursing homes
Health NewsDon't Catch a Cold After Heart Surgery
Heart operation pneumonia remains the most common infection
NaturalColorectal Cancer Loves Red Meat, Fish and Sugary Drinks
Colon cancer risks spike with diets that increase C-peptide and insulin levels
Mental HealthThe Hyperactive Cranium
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder effects on brain activity
Health NewsQuit Smoking, Pad Your Wallet
Quitting smoking can save up to three thousand dollars a year
NaturalAlcoholism Kills
Alcoholism increases rates of general and cancer related deaths
Prescription DrugsInjecting Your Way to Lower Cholesterol
Cholesterol control with PCSK9 appears promising
Health NewsChildhood Asthma is a Community Affair
Childhood asthma management in urban environments
Health NewsExercise Benefits Fibromyalgia Patients
Fibromyalgia reduced with exercise
Prescription DrugsExperimental Cholesterol Drug Shows Promise
Evacetrapib found to lower bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol
Prescription DrugsReverse Artery Plaque With Medications
Cholesterol drugs reduce plaque in clogged arteries and reverse coronary artery disease progression
Health NewsFrequently Asked Questions about the FDA Drug Approval Process
Center for Drug Evaluation and Research and Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research ensure safety
NaturalVibrating Doesn't Boost Bones Strength
Bone loss prevented with calcium and vitamin D supplements and weight bearing exercises