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Prescription DrugsColon Cancer's Secret Agent
Fusobacterium associated with colorectal cancer
NaturalOsteoporosis More Widespread Than Previously Believed
One third of adults have brittle bones
Health NewsCervical Screening Recommendations Changing
U.S. Preventive Services Task Force expected to change cervical cancer screening guidelines
Prescription DrugsExercise to Lowering Blood Pressure in Girls
Obese girls are four to nine times more likely to have pre-elevated or elevated blood pressure
FDA AlertsFDA Evaluating External Pacemakers
External pacemakers could soon be labeled moderate risk instead of high risk
Health NewsHairdressers May be Your Cancer BFF
Skin cancer and melanomas identified by hairdressers
Health NewsDelayed Blood Transfusions Don't Mix
Blood transfusions outcomes vary for anemia
Prescription DrugsEstrogen: A Natural Stroke Protectant
Estrogen may protect women from strokes
Mental HealthTeen Depression may be Hard-Wired
Depression linked to brain chemicals
Health NewsWhy Women's Heart Disease is Misdiagnosed
Heart disease in women tends to occur in small blood vessels instead of major arteries
Health NewsKidney Disease: It's in the Family
Kidney disease risk in African Americans linked to DNA
Health NewsA Virus That Does More Good Than Harm
Vaccinia virus and radioactive isotope improve imaging and radiotherapy
Health NewsDiagnosing Soreness From Psoriasis
Psoriatic arthritis goes undiagnosed
Health NewsWalking the Walk in Shoddy Shoes
Gout patients disability linked to poor footwear
Mental HealthDon't Panic, Just Exercise
Panic and anxiety attacks reduced with physical activity
Prescription DrugsNew Target for HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
Estrogen related receptor alpha protein can be targeted to halt tumor growth
Health News36-Year-Old E! News Anchor has Breast Cancer
Giuliana Rancic diagnosed with early stage breast cancer
Mental HealthFinancial Markets Get SAD
Stock market is linked to seasonal depression
Prescription DrugsWhich Is Best, Surgery Or Medication?
Surgery is an effective option for epilepsy
NaturalAn End to Allergic Reactions?
Food and drug allergies stopped before they happen
Health NewsWho Gets CT Scan After Brain Injury?
CT scans less often with minority children
NaturalA Pinch of Ginger Root a Day May Keep Cancer Away
Ginger root decreases colon inflammation levels
Clinical TrialsPregnant Women Need to Watch Their Hormones
Polycystic ovary syndrome mothers need extra care
Mental HealthYour Health Rating Heightens Dementia Risk
Dementia risk increased for those who think they are in poor health