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Health NewsBetter Outcomes with Coordinated Heart Care
EMS helped to speed heart patient transfers
Prescription DrugsFDA to Determine Fate of Breast Cancer Drug - Again
Genentech appealing withdrawal of Avastin to treat metastatic breast cancer
Health NewsDiet Does Away With Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes reversed in patients who ate 600-calorie-per-day diet
Health NewsDebbie Does .... and Get STD's
Gonorrhea and chlamydia infections within the adult film industry are high
Prescription DrugsBreaking the Bone Cancer Code
Genomic research seeks personalized treatment for osteosarcoma
OTCFractures in COPD Patients Linked to Inhaled Corticosteroids
COPD patients are at increased risk of fracture when using inhaled-corticosteroids
Clinical TrialsTrigger for Rare, Fatal Disease Uncovered
Finding trigger for neurodegenerative disease could have wide implications
Health NewsNick Charles Loses Cancer Battle
Sportscaster Nick Charles dies of bladder cancer
Health NewsMS Doesn't Mess with the Newborn
Maternal multiple sclerosis not linked to bad outcomes for babies
Mental HealthIs Anesthesia Dangerous for Children?
Exposure to anesthesia could put kids at risk for ADHD, learning disabilities
NaturalNatural Anti-Aging Agent - Strawberries
Oxidative stress can be reduced by eating strawberries
NaturalSurvival of the Fittest
Brain cancer patients may live longer with exercise
Prescription DrugsAdvancing Treatment of Advanced Lung Cancer
Lung cancer mutation consortium using genomic research for individualized therapies
FDA AlertsFDA Warns Breast Implants Not 'Lifetime Devices'
Silicone gel-filled breast implants are not designed to last a lifetime.
Clinical TrialsCause of Hereditary Blindness Potentially Discovered
Protein linked to visual defect causes hereditary blindness
FeaturesFrom Sexy to Gross
New smoking warnings designed to help people quit or never start
Health NewsSaving the Lives of Women in Developing Nations
Cervical cancer screenings programs and partnerships that work
Health News200,000 Cardiac Arrest Patients Treated Each Year
Cardiac arrest patients treated each year may be increasing
Prescription DrugsNo Question - It's a Cancer Bull's-eye
ALK positive lung cancer responds to crizotinib
NaturalUSDA Awards Grants to Increase Food Safety
USDA grants will help reduce death from foodborne illness
Health NewsNew Heart Valve Replacement Options
Invasive heart valve replacement surgery available for previously non-treatable patients
Prescription DrugsStealth Cancer Fighters
Nanoparticles disquised as red blood cells deliver cancer fighting medicines
Health NewsIUD's and Implants Deemed Best Birth Control
Long acting reversible contraceptives get a thumbs up for best birth control
Clinical TrialsDeath Rate Lower for Stroke Patients with Therapy
Counseling reduces depression for stroke patients