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Hey Guys, It's Male Breast Cancer Awareness MonthHealth News

Hey Guys, It's Male Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast cancer in men becoming more common

October 13, 2011·2 min read
Cross Your Legs After a StrokeHealth News

Cross Your Legs After a Stroke

Stroke recovery indicated by body position

October 13, 2011·2 min read
A New Target for Stroke and Alzheimer's DrugsPrescription Drugs

A New Target for Stroke and Alzheimer's Drugs

Brain receptors pinpointed as a new drug target for stroke and Alzheimers disease

October 13, 2011·2 min read
Baldness and Hair Loss – Going Extinct?Health News

Baldness and Hair Loss – Going Extinct?

Chemical messengers control hair growth

October 13, 2011·2 min read
HIV and Dementia Connection ExplainedMental Health

HIV and Dementia Connection Explained

Dementia and HIV AIDS related

October 13, 2011·1 min read
Staying Healthy for Baby Features

Staying Healthy for Baby

Prenatal fitness and nutrition

October 13, 2011·6 min read
Keeping the Grim Reaper at BayHealth News

Keeping the Grim Reaper at Bay

Advanced lung cancer test extends lives

October 13, 2011·2 min read
Micro Molecule Does Big Things for Cancer GrowthHealth News

Micro Molecule Does Big Things for Cancer Growth

MicroRNA101 inhibits autophagy and limits growth in cancerous cells

October 13, 2011·1 min read
Do Smoking Women Weaken Hearts?Natural

Do Smoking Women Weaken Hearts?

Female smokers tend to suffer more complications following a heart attack

October 13, 2011·2 min read
Oh Spit! Oral Bacteria Linked to Pancreatic CancerClinical Trials

Oh Spit! Oral Bacteria Linked to Pancreatic Cancer

Pancreatic cancer patients have different levels of oral bacteria

October 12, 2011·2 min read
Screening for Breast CancerFeatures

Screening for Breast Cancer

Dispelling myths about mammography

October 12, 2011·7 min read
FDA approves CFC-free COPD sprayPrescription Drugs

FDA approves CFC-free COPD spray

New inhaler releases medicine without aerosol propellant

October 12, 2011·1 min read
Rx Prevents Breast Cancer Survivor Bone LossPrescription Drugs

Rx Prevents Breast Cancer Survivor Bone Loss

Zometa prevents aromatase inhibitor related bone loss

October 12, 2011·2 min read
Drugs Work Better at BedtimePrescription Drugs

Drugs Work Better at Bedtime

Blood pressure medication at night may deliver improved control

October 12, 2011·2 min read
Statins May Aid Brain Injury PatientsPrescription Drugs

Statins May Aid Brain Injury Patients

Cholesterol lowering drugs may help older patients with head injuries

October 12, 2011·2 min read
Young COPD Patients Retire EarlyHealth News

Young COPD Patients Retire Early

COPD on working age patients

October 12, 2011·2 min read
Battle in Mother's Belly Causes PreeclampsiaNatural

Battle in Mother's Belly Causes Preeclampsia

Father plays a role in fatal pregnancy disease

October 12, 2011·2 min read
Blood Test May Indicate Alzheimer's ImpactMental Health

Blood Test May Indicate Alzheimer's Impact

Predicting cognitive decline in Alzheimers disease patients

October 12, 2011·2 min read
Chocolate Lowers Stroke Risk in WomenNatural

Chocolate Lowers Stroke Risk in Women

Women who eat more chocolate may reduce their stroke risk

October 11, 2011·2 min read
Broccoli is The Real DealNatural

Broccoli is The Real Deal

Dietary supplements for certain phytochemicals do not cut it

October 11, 2011·2 min read
100,000 spared from AIDS in IndiaHealth News

100,000 spared from AIDS in India

Gates Foundation project is slowing the spread of HIV

October 11, 2011·1 min read
Marijuana Easing Pain in New WaysHealth News

Marijuana Easing Pain in New Ways

Cannabidiol prevents nerve pain caused by chemotherapy drug Taxol

October 11, 2011·2 min read
Vitamin E Not Good for Prostate Cancer PreventionNatural

Vitamin E Not Good for Prostate Cancer Prevention

Prostate cancer and supplements may not mix

October 11, 2011·3 min read
Banning Tanning BedsNatural

Banning Tanning Beds

CA Governor Jerry Brown signs a bill banning minors from using tanning beds

October 11, 2011·1 min read