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Morning Sickness Linked to Behavioral IssuesMental Health

Morning Sickness Linked to Behavioral Issues

Extreme morning sickness associated with mental disorders in offspring

August 27, 2011·2 min read
Do Nose Jobs Mean Mental Illness?Mental Health

Do Nose Jobs Mean Mental Illness?

Cosmetic surgery may indicate symptoms of body dysmorphic disorder

August 26, 2011·2 min read
Cocaine May Be Killing Your SkinMental Health

Cocaine May Be Killing Your Skin

Drug contaminant found in cocaine is compromising skin and immunity

August 26, 2011·2 min read
Coronary Calcium Best Predictor Of Heart HealthHealth News

Coronary Calcium Best Predictor Of Heart Health

Cholesterol level and high coronary calcium indicate risk of heart attack

August 26, 2011·2 min read
My Desk Poisoned MeNatural

My Desk Poisoned Me

Food poisoning is high for workers who eat at their desk

August 26, 2011·2 min read
Protein Contributes to Deaf-BlindnessNatural

Protein Contributes to Deaf-Blindness

Usher syndrome protein causes deafness and blindness

August 26, 2011·2 min read
Burning AwakeningPrescription Drugs

Burning Awakening

Sleepless nights may be from heartburn not anxiety

August 26, 2011·6 min read
Is Liver Disease Being Spread Through Blood Supplies?Health News

Is Liver Disease Being Spread Through Blood Supplies?

Hepatitis G virus in blood supplies could be contributing to liver disease

August 26, 2011·1 min read
Women With CF Have Shorter Life SpansHealth News

Women With CF Have Shorter Life Spans

Cystic fibrosis survival has improved for wealthy men

August 26, 2011·2 min read
Artery Stenting Suitable for KidsHealth News

Artery Stenting Suitable for Kids

Inserting stent after angioplasty in toddlers found safe

August 26, 2011·2 min read
 Predicting Child's AsthmaNatural

Predicting Child's Asthma

Asthma prevalence is higher among children whose mothers where obese prior to pregnacy

August 26, 2011·1 min read
To Infinity and Beyond ED DrugsPrescription Drugs

To Infinity and Beyond ED Drugs

Erectile dysfunction drugs do not always enable orgasm

August 26, 2011·2 min read
Think Better With Less SaltNatural

Think Better With Less Salt

Physical inactivity and high salt intake could limit brain health

August 25, 2011·1 min read
Best-Way to Screen for Cervical CancerHealth News

Best-Way to Screen for Cervical Cancer

HPV16 and HPV18 detected more with HPV testing than cytology

August 25, 2011·2 min read
Brain Injury Increases Parkinson's RiskHealth News

Brain Injury Increases Parkinson's Risk

Parkinson's risk higher for patients with a brain injury

August 25, 2011·1 min read
When Mom Smokes, Brains Don't DevelopNatural

When Mom Smokes, Brains Don't Develop

Smoking while pregnant can impair the childs brain development

August 25, 2011·2 min read
FDA approves Firazyr Prescription Drugs

FDA approves Firazyr

Firazyr Injection treats rare condition called hereditary angioedema

August 25, 2011·2 min read
Old Drug is New AgainPrescription Drugs

Old Drug is New Again

Zithromax helps minimize chronic lung diseases

August 25, 2011·2 min read
FDA Drug Safety Communication: CelexaPrescription Drugs

FDA Drug Safety Communication: Celexa

Celexa in high doses associated with abnormal heart rhythms

August 25, 2011·3 min read
Heart CT Scans Safer and More AccurateHealth News

Heart CT Scans Safer and More Accurate

Flash heart CT scans display blood vessels and blood supply

August 25, 2011·2 min read
Don’t Get Hooked on HookahMental Health

Don’t Get Hooked on Hookah

Hookah use has increased in young adults

August 25, 2011·2 min read
FDA Hepatitis Update - Pegasys and CopegusPrescription Drugs

FDA Hepatitis Update - Pegasys and Copegus

Pediatric indication for patients 5 to 17 years of age

August 25, 2011·3 min read
Stem Cells Unlock Bipolar Disorder SecretsMental Health

Stem Cells Unlock Bipolar Disorder Secrets

Understanding bipolar disorder

August 24, 2011·2 min read
When Mom Has Health Issues, So Do ChildrenHealth News

When Mom Has Health Issues, So Do Children

Asthma and obesity come from unhealthy mothers

August 24, 2011·2 min read