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Manly Men Get More AdviceHealth News

Manly Men Get More Advice

Men that have male physicians find it easier to talk about weight management

May 8, 2011·2 min read
Cholesterol May Not Be so Bad After AllHealth News

Cholesterol May Not Be so Bad After All

LDL (a.k.a "bad") cholesterol might increase muscle mass

May 8, 2011·2 min read
Hang Out Together, Get Fat TogetherHealth News

Hang Out Together, Get Fat Together

Study researches if obesity spreads socially

May 7, 2011·2 min read
New Perspective on DepressionMental Health

New Perspective on Depression

Clinical depression may enable better focus

May 7, 2011·2 min read
Fitting in is Proving More Costly on HealthHealth News

Fitting in is Proving More Costly on Health

Immigrants feel the need to fit in by eating more American dishes

May 7, 2011·2 min read
FDA Demands STD Products RemovalHealth News

FDA Demands STD Products Removal

FDA advises not taking Medavir, Herpaflor, Viruxo and other OTC "herbs"

May 7, 2011·1 min read
New Understanding of Breast CancerClinical Trials

New Understanding of Breast Cancer

Knowing relationship between estrogen and breast cancer could lead to better treatments

May 7, 2011·2 min read
Millions of Depressed Youngsters Mental Health

Millions of Depressed Youngsters

Most teens who suffer major depression don't receive treatment

May 7, 2011·2 min read
Drink Juice, Lower Risk for Heart DiseaseNatural

Drink Juice, Lower Risk for Heart Disease

Just the right amount of fruits mixed together can reduce risk for heart disease

May 6, 2011·1 min read
Say your Om'sMental Health

Say your Om's

Mediating can help you concentrate and decrease pain

May 6, 2011·2 min read
Major Breast Cancer BreakthroughClinical Trials

Major Breast Cancer Breakthrough

Discovery may lead to better treatment of breast cancer

May 6, 2011·2 min read
Get Moving, Get Blood Sugar ControlHealth News

Get Moving, Get Blood Sugar Control

Structured exercise improves blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes

May 6, 2011·2 min read
Let There be Light...or NotHealth News

Let There be Light...or Not

Different types of spinaches offer more vitamin benefits

May 6, 2011·1 min read
Shield Your Heart with ExerciseHealth News

Shield Your Heart with Exercise

Nitrite and nitrosothiols protects the heart after heart attack

May 6, 2011·1 min read
Sleeping Sickness Watch OutHealth News

Sleeping Sickness Watch Out

Scientists anticipate the tsetse fly projecting sleep sickness

May 6, 2011·2 min read
Finding Arthritis with SoundHealth News

Finding Arthritis with Sound

Sonography helps identify juvenile inflammatory arthritis in children

May 6, 2011·2 min read
Broccoli: Tasty and Good for COPDNatural

Broccoli: Tasty and Good for COPD

COPD symptoms can get better with broccoli

May 6, 2011·1 min read
Acne Bacteria Not As ResistantPrescription Drugs

Acne Bacteria Not As Resistant

Study supports continued use of antibiotics for acne treatment

May 5, 2011·1 min read
Lowdown: Uric acid and High Blood PressureHealth News

Lowdown: Uric acid and High Blood Pressure

Uric acid linked to increased risk for hypertension

May 5, 2011·1 min read
Please Pass the Salt, My Heart'll Be OkayHealth News

Please Pass the Salt, My Heart'll Be Okay

Lowering salt intake may not reduce risk of high blood pressure or cardiovascular death

May 5, 2011·2 min read
Schizophrenia Treatment Being RevolutionizedMental Health

Schizophrenia Treatment Being Revolutionized

Scientists recreate brain cells from skin cells to study schizophrenia safely

May 5, 2011·3 min read
Beating the Baby Blues With Fish OilPrescription Drugs

Beating the Baby Blues With Fish Oil

Omega-3s during pregnancy may help prevent depression

May 5, 2011·1 min read
Simple Lifestyle Habits Help Strengthen and Maintain Your Brain Features

Simple Lifestyle Habits Help Strengthen and Maintain Your Brain

You can do so much to keep your brain fit

May 5, 2011·7 min read
Afraid to Talk About SexHealth News

Afraid to Talk About Sex

Nurses are uncomfortable discussing sexuality with cancer patients

May 5, 2011·2 min read