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Sugary Drinks Put on the PressureHealth News

Sugary Drinks Put on the Pressure

Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages associated with high blood pressure

March 8, 2011·2 min read
Don't Fear the FeverHealth News

Don't Fear the Fever

Fever is part of the body's natural defense against infection

March 8, 2011·2 min read
This Drug is Not for PreemiesFDA Alerts

This Drug is Not for Preemies

Kaletra anti-HIV drug can cause serious health problems in premature babies

March 8, 2011·2 min read
Practice Makes Perfect With Alzheimer's ResearchClinical Trials

Practice Makes Perfect With Alzheimer's Research

Neurons created from stem cells show promise

March 8, 2011·2 min read
Losing Balance After Breast CancerHealth News

Losing Balance After Breast Cancer

Risk of falling is a side effect from breast cancer chemotherapy

March 8, 2011·2 min read
Diagnosis Made Easier to SwallowHealth News

Diagnosis Made Easier to Swallow

Researchers develop easy-to-use 'calculator' for diagnosing food allergies

March 8, 2011·3 min read
Cancer Patients: Sign Me UpHealth News

Cancer Patients: Sign Me Up

Cancer patients are willing to undergo multiple tests to further research

March 8, 2011·2 min read
Asthma: State of the DiseaseFeatures

Asthma: State of the Disease

70% of patients misuse their inhalers and Diskus devices

March 7, 2011·3 min read
Ceasing Seizures Causes CleftPrescription Drugs

Ceasing Seizures Causes Cleft

Pregant woman who take anti-epileptic drug increase risk of cleft lip, palate in their infants

March 7, 2011·1 min read
Target PracticeHealth News

Target Practice

Researchers may have found new target for rheumatoid arthritis treatment

March 7, 2011·2 min read
Crippling DepressionMental Health

Crippling Depression

Rheumatoid arthritis patients of low socioeconomic status more likely to face depression

March 7, 2011·2 min read
Too Much Blood Sugar ControlHealth News

Too Much Blood Sugar Control

Intensive blood sugar control harmful to type 2 diabetics

March 7, 2011·1 min read
More Problems for Those With Rheumatoid Arthritis Health News

More Problems for Those With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Rheumatoid arthritis sufferers with sleep problems may be in more pain

March 7, 2011·2 min read
Radiant News about Head and Neck CancerHealth News

Radiant News about Head and Neck Cancer

Boron neutron capture therapy radiation works on sinus, lip, mouth, salivary glands, throat, larynx cancers

March 7, 2011·2 min read
You've Got Colonoscopy OptionsHealth News

You've Got Colonoscopy Options

Women should consider sigmoidoscopy cancer screening

March 7, 2011·2 min read
Diabetes Around the WorldHealth News

Diabetes Around the World

90% of adult diabetics do not meet healthy target levels of blood sugar, blood pressure, and cholesterol

March 7, 2011·2 min read
Do Not DisturbMental Health

Do Not Disturb

Your alpha rhythm indicates sleep stability

March 6, 2011·2 min read
Exercise Saves LivesHealth News

Exercise Saves Lives

Kidney transplant recipients need to get moving to live longer

March 5, 2011·2 min read
New, Improved! Now With Less Glycerin!Health News

New, Improved! Now With Less Glycerin!

Version of Viread vaginal anti-HIV gel that's safe for rectal use

March 4, 2011·2 min read
Don't Hate on Peritoneal DialysisHealth News

Don't Hate on Peritoneal Dialysis

Kidney patients should embrace peritoneal dialysis

March 4, 2011·2 min read
Towards a Cure for the Common ColdNatural

Towards a Cure for the Common Cold

Zinc may reduce duration and severity of colds

March 4, 2011·2 min read
The Sadness SticksMental Health

The Sadness Sticks

Women stay depressed for many years after a miscarriage

March 4, 2011·2 min read
You're Losing Your MetalPrescription Drugs

You're Losing Your Metal

FDA warns that certain prescription drugs may cause low blood magnesium levels

March 4, 2011·2 min read
Indian Food Can Help Fight Colon Cancer?Natural

Indian Food Can Help Fight Colon Cancer?

Curries heighten response of colon cancer drug

March 4, 2011·1 min read