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Do All Children Need Autism Screening?Mental Health

Do All Children Need Autism Screening?

Autism testing not needed for all kids; doctors not so sure

June 21, 2011·1 min read
Pros and Cons of Frozen TreatsNatural

Pros and Cons of Frozen Treats

Snow cones, ice cream and frozen yogurt are both good and bad

June 20, 2011·2 min read
Glowing Dots are Showing CancerFDA Approvals

Glowing Dots are Showing Cancer

Nanoparticle technology may enhance cancer diagnosis and treatment

June 20, 2011·2 min read
A Whiter Shade of PaleFeatures

A Whiter Shade of Pale

Skin cancer protection this summer?

June 20, 2011·5 min read
New Hope for Type 1 DiabeticsHealth News

New Hope for Type 1 Diabetics

Victoza may help type 1 diabetics control blood glucose levels

June 20, 2011·2 min read
Watching TV and DiabetesHealth News

Watching TV and Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes, heart disease, and death linked to watching TV

June 20, 2011·2 min read
Breast Cancer Patients Dying Most from Cardiac ProblemsHealth News

Breast Cancer Patients Dying Most from Cardiac Problems

Cardiac disease is the biggest killer for breast cancer survivors

June 20, 2011·2 min read
Sudden Heart DeathHealth News

Sudden Heart Death

Sudden cardiac death remains unexplained

June 19, 2011·3 min read
Fruity Tunes and Veggie Tales Aren't Just for KidsNatural

Fruity Tunes and Veggie Tales Aren't Just for Kids

Californians improve fruit and vegetable consumption

June 19, 2011·1 min read
Do the Drugs Do the Job for Kids?Prescription Drugs

Do the Drugs Do the Job for Kids?

Proton pump inhibitors are questionable treatment for children with acid reflux disease

June 19, 2011·2 min read
Dangerous Drug DuoPrescription Drugs

Dangerous Drug Duo

Paxil and Pravachol increase blood glucose levels

June 19, 2011·2 min read
Screen the Sun with SunscreenNatural

Screen the Sun with Sunscreen

FDA updates regulations for modern sunscreen

June 19, 2011·1 min read
Beddy Bye for Pre-KMental Health

Beddy Bye for Pre-K

ADHD in kindergarten associated with less sleep in preschool

June 18, 2011·1 min read
Inhaler Linked to Increased COPD DeathsPrescription Drugs

Inhaler Linked to Increased COPD Deaths

COPD patients in a study using Respimat Soft Mist Inhaler to deliver Spiriva may be in danger

June 18, 2011·2 min read
ADHD children have smaller brains?Mental Health

ADHD children have smaller brains?

Brain regions smaller in ADHD kids; study could lead to better intervention

June 18, 2011·1 min read
Dads Urged to Get HealthyHealth News

Dads Urged to Get Healthy

Obesity impacts 32 percent of men

June 18, 2011·2 min read
Heartburn Isn't a Cancer SentenceHealth News

Heartburn Isn't a Cancer Sentence

Cancer risk from Barrett's esophagus not as high as previously thought

June 18, 2011·3 min read
Hope on Quadraplegic's HorizonHealth News

Hope on Quadraplegic's Horizon

BioBolt a brain implant to revitalize paralyzed limbs

June 18, 2011·2 min read
New Light for Ovarian and Reproductive CancersPrescription Drugs

New Light for Ovarian and Reproductive Cancers

Avastin improves ovarian cancer treatment

June 18, 2011·2 min read
Unhappy Fathers DaysMental Health

Unhappy Fathers Days

Depression in men often unrecognized and untreated

June 17, 2011·2 min read
New Measures to Aid Heart Disease, HypertensionHealth News

New Measures to Aid Heart Disease, Hypertension

Blood pressure, heart disease management emphasize patient focused outcomes

June 17, 2011·2 min read
Get Skinny To Get PregnantHealth News

Get Skinny To Get Pregnant

Bariatric surgery in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome increases fertility

June 17, 2011·2 min read
Shoddy News, Get an Allergy ShotHealth News

Shoddy News, Get an Allergy Shot

Allergic summer reactions you can try to cure

June 17, 2011·1 min read
Good Fat, Bad Fat, All Fat, No FatNatural

Good Fat, Bad Fat, All Fat, No Fat

African-American's genetics break down polyunsaturated fats (PUFA) and omega-6 differently

June 17, 2011·1 min read