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Prescription DrugsNew Perspectives on How a Killer Works
Blocking protein CD24 may be key to treating liver cancer
Prescription DrugsFDA Approves Rectiv For Chronic Anal Fissure Pain
Rectiv to be the only FDA approved prescription product for patients with this condition
Prescription DrugsExpecting the Flu
Influenza shot benefits pregnant women
Health NewsWorse Outcomes for Patients at Isolated Rural Hospitals
Patients likely to get lower quality of care at rural hospitals
Mental HealthThe Brighter Side of Liquid Courage
The perceived positive effects of alcohol keep college students drinking
Clinical TrialsGenome Project Finds Race Disparity Cause
Gene variants show why white blood cell counts vary by race and ethnicity
Health NewsTreating More Than the Breast Cancer
Co-morbidities affect survival of older breast cancer patients
Clinical TrialsHeart Transplant Patients Have Higher Skin Cancer Risk
Heart transplant recipients more prone to skin cancers
Prescription DrugsPfizer and Acura Announce FDA Approval of Oxecta
Oxycodone formula is tamper-resistant
Prescription DrugsFDA Alert For Nulojix
Kidney transplant rejection drug carries risks
NaturalEat, Play and Sleep to Lose Weight
Childhood obesity can be prevented
Clinical TrialsDeadly Disordered Pair
Parkinson's disease patients more likely to develop melanoma
Health NewsKilling Pests May Lead to Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes risk increased by certain pesticides and pollutants
Health NewsBaby Cycle Management
Urine stick test is an accurate ovulation predictor
NaturalNew Benefits of Folate and Folic Acid
Folate may lower colorectal cancer risks
Clinical TrialsLeaking Blood Vessels May Cause Sepsis
Sepsis cause has a new theory
FDA ApprovalsNew Puffing Powder Approved for COPD Therapy
COPD has a new treatment approved in Novartis' Arcapta Neohaler
Prescription DrugsDepakote Exposure In-Utero May Cause Lower IQ Scores
Valproate drugs taken during pregnancy may cause lower IQ scores in children
Mental HealthA New Sign of Alzheimer's
Alzheimer's patients have unique protein in spinal fluid
Health NewsCPAP Class Helps Sleep Apnea Patients Adjust
Learning how to use and adjust to CPAP machines improves results
Health NewsInternet Addiction Causing Depression & Sleeplessness
Web overuse linked to depression and insomnia in college students
Prescription DrugsNew Drugs Changing Outlook on Bipolar Disorder
Anti-psychotics aid bipolar disorder patients
Prescription DrugsFDA Approves Xarelto To Reduce Risk Of Blood Clots
Blood clots, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism prevented
Clinical TrialsMen Have Hearing Advantage
Men are more able to localize sound at cocktail parties