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Four Loko CrazeNatural

Four Loko Craze

Four Loko mixes unexpected flavors and causes higher-than-expected intoxication

May 28, 2011·1 min read
Major Prostate Cancer DevelopmentPrescription Drugs

Major Prostate Cancer Development

Abiraterone acetate: a new therapy for metastatic prostate cancer

May 28, 2011·2 min read
Yet Another Reason to Lose WeightOTC

Yet Another Reason to Lose Weight

Vitamin D levels increase with weight loss

May 27, 2011·2 min read
No Fry-day Coming Memorial Day WeekendHealth News

No Fry-day Coming Memorial Day Weekend

Skin cancer prevention encouraged as summer rolls in

May 27, 2011·1 min read
Brain Differences Hold New CluesMental Health

Brain Differences Hold New Clues

Autistic brain mysteries being uncovered

May 27, 2011·2 min read
PSA Level Patterns are ForetellingHealth News

PSA Level Patterns are Foretelling

Prostate cancer develops when PSA levels increase over time

May 27, 2011·1 min read
Imported Food Comes With a Hefty PriceNatural

Imported Food Comes With a Hefty Price

Imported food may have higher risk for food poisoning

May 27, 2011·1 min read
Personal Medicine Goes High Tech With Online JournalHealth News

Personal Medicine Goes High Tech With Online Journal

Asthma symptoms tracked within free online journal

May 27, 2011·1 min read
Pre-Eclampsia Prevention With SupplementsOTC

Pre-Eclampsia Prevention With Supplements

L-Arginine and vitamin supplements help reduce cases of pre-eclampsia

May 27, 2011·1 min read
Prenatal Vitamins May Prevent AutismOTC

Prenatal Vitamins May Prevent Autism

Autism may be prevented by taking prenatal vitamins prior to becoming pregnant

May 27, 2011·1 min read
Joint Health at RiskHealth News

Joint Health at Risk

Spending more time texting and playing video games can cause joint problems

May 26, 2011·1 min read
2011: An In-Vitro OdysseyHealth News

2011: An In-Vitro Odyssey

Modified multiple displacement amplification genetic testing now offered for in-vitro fertilized embryos

May 26, 2011·2 min read
Making a Beautiful Duet Health News

Making a Beautiful Duet

Cochlear implant and cell phone technology come together in melodious partnership

May 26, 2011·1 min read
Treasures in Clay JarsHealth News

Treasures in Clay Jars

Cystic fibrosis severity is determined by patient's genetics

May 26, 2011·2 min read
No Escaping Cell Phone RadiationHealth News

No Escaping Cell Phone Radiation

Cell phone radiation damages DNA, disrupts brain repair and lowers sperm count

May 26, 2011·1 min read
Most of Us Have the Alzheimer's Gene Mental Health

Most of Us Have the Alzheimer's Gene

Alzheimer's research could lead to prevention

May 26, 2011·5 min read
Grapefruit to the RescueNatural

Grapefruit to the Rescue

Diabetes and arteriosclerosis could be treated with a pre-meal supplement

May 25, 2011·1 min read
Advancing the Accuracy of Prostate Cancer TestingClinical Trials

Advancing the Accuracy of Prostate Cancer Testing

New prostate cancer test looks at more than PSA

May 25, 2011·2 min read
The Better to Hear You With, My DearHealth News

The Better to Hear You With, My Dear

Sudden hearing loss being treated with steroids

May 25, 2011·1 min read
Fight Obesity by Eating BreakfastHealth News

Fight Obesity by Eating Breakfast

High protein breakfast can prevent overeating and improve appetite control

May 25, 2011·1 min read
One Brisk Step at a Time Clinical Trials

One Brisk Step at a Time

Prostate cancer patients benefit from brisk walking

May 25, 2011·2 min read
The Chocolate Curse Has Lifted!Health News

The Chocolate Curse Has Lifted!

Antioxidant compounds in cocoa called polyphenols lower cholesterol levels

May 25, 2011·1 min read
Marlee Matlin and The Starkey Foundation Health News

Marlee Matlin and The Starkey Foundation

The Celebrity Apprentice runner-up brings the gift of hearing to 22,000 Africans

May 25, 2011·2 min read
New Hope for HER2 Positive Breast Cancer PatientsPrescription Drugs

New Hope for HER2 Positive Breast Cancer Patients

HER2 Breast cancer treatment enhancement on the horizon

May 25, 2011·1 min read