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Sing Your Way to a Better MemoryMental Health

Sing Your Way to a Better Memory

Music therapy helps with Alzheimer’s

April 4, 2011·1 min read
Muscles-Use it or Lose itNatural

Muscles-Use it or Lose it

Strength training is important at any age

April 4, 2011·2 min read
Ain't She Sweet?Natural

Ain't She Sweet?

Pure maple syrup has 34 beneficial compounds to fight type 2 diabetes

April 4, 2011·2 min read
The Candy ManNatural

The Candy Man

Chocolate and candy consumers reduce heart disease?

April 3, 2011·2 min read
Headaches from the HeartHealth News

Headaches from the Heart

Migraine headaches linked to patent foramen ovale, a common heart defect

April 3, 2011·2 min read
Banning HIV Organ DonationHealth News

Banning HIV Organ Donation

HIV-infected organ donation could save lives

April 2, 2011·3 min read
Closing in on the Leukemia CureHealth News

Closing in on the Leukemia Cure

Why chronic myeloid leukemia stem cells are resistant to cancer drugs

April 2, 2011·3 min read
New Guidelines for Juvenile Idiopathic ArthritisHealth News

New Guidelines for Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

OTC and prescriptions updated for early JIA relief

April 2, 2011·2 min read
New Drug Mix for Hepatitis CHealth News

New Drug Mix for Hepatitis C

Boceprevir added with Pegasys and ribavirin leads to better results

April 1, 2011·2 min read
Amyloid Plaques Found in Non-Alzheimer EldersHealth News

Amyloid Plaques Found in Non-Alzheimer Elders

Early amyloid plaques may identify at-risk elders

April 1, 2011·2 min read
Disease Clusters - Coincidence or Toxic Contamination?Features

Disease Clusters - Coincidence or Toxic Contamination?

Alarming rates of diseases in 42 U.S. communities

April 1, 2011·4 min read
A Better Kidney MeasurementHealth News

A Better Kidney Measurement

Diagnosing kidney failure in liver disease patients with cirrhosis

April 1, 2011·4 min read
Shock and Awe On Breast CancerClinical Trials

Shock and Awe On Breast Cancer

Radiologists provide new hope with tumor removal

April 1, 2011·3 min read
Farmacology or Farm EcologyHealth News

Farmacology or Farm Ecology

Pesticides leads to lupus and rheumatoid arthitis

April 1, 2011·2 min read
Pricey Cardiac PillsHealth News

Pricey Cardiac Pills

Heart failure patients don't take medications because of cost

April 1, 2011·2 min read
FDA: "Food Coloring Still Safe"FDA Alerts

FDA: "Food Coloring Still Safe"

Artificial food coloring does not contribute to childhood hyperactivity (ADHD)

March 31, 2011·1 min read
Early to Treatment, Early to Muscle ControlHealth News

Early to Treatment, Early to Muscle Control

Dystonia patients recover quicker with brain stimulation therapy

March 31, 2011·3 min read
Mirror, Mirror on the WallMental Health

Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

Friends and family's opinions help form women's self-image

March 31, 2011·3 min read
Don't Overdose on these VitaminsFDA Alerts

Don't Overdose on these Vitamins

Soladek could lead to kidney and liver damage

March 31, 2011·2 min read
FDA Statement on Makena FDA Approvals

FDA Statement on Makena

Pharmacies may compound hydroxyprogesterone capoate based upon valid prescription

March 31, 2011·2 min read
Singing is SoothingHealth News

Singing is Soothing

Singing influences hypertension and blood pressure

March 31, 2011·2 min read
Cardiac Skilled Care Doesn't Mean Good ResultsHealth News

Cardiac Skilled Care Doesn't Mean Good Results

Elderly heart failure patients in skilled nursing facilities face risks

March 31, 2011·3 min read
Under What Knife?Health News

Under What Knife?

Prostate therapy as good as cancer surgery

March 31, 2011·2 min read
Accepting Your Step-ParentMental Health

Accepting Your Step-Parent

Step-parents need to embrace biological parents' impact

March 30, 2011·1 min read