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Health NewsWorking out to Supplement Your Supplement
Vitamin D, calcium supplements do not appear to benefit men against osteoporosis
Health NewsReferee a Food-Safe Super Bowl Party
How to prevent foodborne illness for your Super Bowl bash
Health NewsShocking, Arresting News
Shockable cardiac arrests more common in public than in home: study
Health NewsSome Noise About Internal Alarm Clocks
Researchers discover mechanism that makes internal alarm (circadian rhythm) clocks tick
Health NewsStroke Drug May Help Dialysis Patients
Clot-dissolving drug used to treat stroke appears to lower catheter complications for dialysis patients
Mental HealthLife, Lemons and Lemonade
Depression not as prevalent among cancer sufferers as thought
Health NewsLife-Saving Surgery Now Less Deadly
Risk of stroke during or following bypass surgery continues to decline
NaturalWho's Eating the Good Stuff?
Study examines the characteristic of pregnant women who eat organic foods and the kinds of food they eat
Health NewsRoboTeacher
Robot helps children learn how to operate wheelchairs
Health NewsRun for Your Life
Studies look at how running short and long-distances affects the body
Health NewsBoy Scouts No Longer Needed
Osteoarthritis patients more able to cross streets before the light changes based on their activity levels
Health NewsMen Have Bigger Hearts than Women
At least men who have undergone aortic valve replacement surgery
Health NewsFollow-up Therapy Shown to Improve Lymphoma Survival Rates
Antibody therapy for two years following standard care appears to improve survival in lymphoma patients
Health NewsItchy Skin, Eat a Handful of Nuts
Discovery links omega-6 fatty acids to fight against dermatitis
Health NewsBirth Defects: Get In the Know
January is National Birth Defects Prevention Month
Mental HealthFeeling Sad? Switch to Olive Oil
Study suggests trans-fats and saturated fats contribute to depression risk
Health NewsSchooled on Local Food Benefits
Schools stand to benefit children, their own institutions and local farmers with local-food programs
Mental HealthRoad to Alzheimer's Research Paved with Good Intentions
A panel of Alzheimer's disease experts recommends organizing research efforts
Health NewsSaving All the "Bubble Boys"
Screening newborns for SCID, an immunodeficiency disorder, improves survival rates
Health NewsRunning Injuries Running High
The number of running-related injuries among children is on the rise
Health NewsJob Training: Preparing for the Worst
The more interactive the training, the bigger the reduction of injury and death for dangerous jobs
Health NewsKids Need Z's
Study links insufficient, disorganized sleep in kids to higher risk of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease
Health NewsImproving Quality of Pediatric Surgery
Assessing surgical patient outcomes and identifying complications will help save lives
Health NewsDiabetes: It Isn't Getting Better
Number of Americans with diabetes and prediabetes is on the rise