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Health NewsTB and HIV: Partners in Crime
TB goes unnoticed in many rural African populations with high HIV infection
Mental HealthThe Dangers of Leaving the Light On
Study finds that exposure to room light suppresses melatonin production and may lead to health complications
Health NewsDangerous Plastics for Women
A compound found in many plastics poses a greater threat to women with polycystic ovary syndrome
Health NewsFeeling Un-'Glu'ed
Scientists show why stress affects our motor abilities, thinking processes
Health NewsBipolar CHOICE Study Launched
Nationwide study aims to better understand bipolar disorder and its treatments
Health NewsLoosening Nicotine's Deadly Hold
$8 million awarded to develop anti-addiction drugs for tobacco
Health NewsFish Are People Too
Zebrafish brain may offer clues to anxiety in humans
Health NewsFlu Sweeps the Nation
Influenza hospitalization rates among elderly peak first in western states
Health NewsThe Little Gene that Could
Protein known to expand life shown to inhibit precursor to prostate cancer
Health NewsSight-Saving Inhibitions
Eliminating or inhibiting enzyme may help treat or prevent ischemic retinopathy
Health NewsThe Gift that Keeps on Giving
January is Blood Donor Month. Have you given yet?
NaturalHow Long to Suckle?
Investigators review and dispute WHO breastfeeding recommendation
NaturalJust a Few More Steps
Increasing daily step count can help reduce the risk of obesity and diabetes
Health NewsIn the Comfort of Your Own Home
Study finds that home-based dialysis is as effective as clinic-based dialysis
Health NewsSome Patients Are Saying No to Drugs
Study finds low adherence to prescription drugs that prevent recurrent heart attacks
Health NewsEverything You Wanted to Know About Your Thyroid
But were afraid to ask...
Health NewsFear Factor
Fear conditioning in mice lessened by drug
Health NewsWhy Smoking Calms Schizophrenia
Nicotine actually improves brain function in schizophrenics
Mental HealthSad, Sleepy Seniors
Study finds alarming number of high school seniors show signs of depression, sleep-deprivation
Health NewsLiving Longer, but Not Healthier
Considerably more Mexican-Americans in U.S. have hypertension than a decade ago
Mental HealthDeadly Genetic Two-fer
Same mechanism that destroys brain cells in Alzheimer's disease also implicated in Down Syndrome
NaturalBarking Up the Right Tree
Pine-bark extract proves effective for hay fever relief in study
Health NewsLab-Grown Blood Vessels a Reality
Researchers create synthetic blood vessels that actually work
Health NewsBuilding Synthetic Blood
Artificial blood may be on the horizon