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Health NewsDiabetic Kidney Failure May Have a New Source to Blame
We're looking at you, podocytes
Health NewsThese Researchers are Downright Giddy
Genetic elements influencing type 2 diabetes discovered
Health NewsMore Rural Teens Look to 'Mother's Little Helpers'
Urban adolescents less likely to misuse prescription opioids
Health NewsYou're Better Off Having a Stroke During the Week
Stroke patients more likely to die if hospitalized on weekend
Health NewsAdd Fat* to Diet to Lower Cholesterol Levels?
*The monounsaturated kind!
Health NewsLife of the Party? Get Plenty of Sleep
Sleep deprivation effects more profound for extroverts
Health NewsPossible New Treatment for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
Combo may help address gap left by other treatment
Mental HealthBrain Boo Boos
Imaging technique pinpoints traumatic brain injury changes
Health NewsSomeone Has to Keep the Bench Warm
AAN warns players with concussions to stay off field
Health NewsProgram to Fight Obesity Among Low-Income Kids Looks Fit
Program lowers cholesterol, depression symptoms - but not weight
Health NewsSweet 'n Easy Access for Kids
High-calorie sodas still widely available in elementary schools
Mental HealthA Standardized Test Students Don't Have to Fret About
Test to screen for depression in adults validated for teens
Mental HealthYet More Fallout from Childhood Sex Abuse
Childhood sexual abuse may be risk factor for later psychosis
Health NewsStep Away From The Peanut Butter Covered Pickle
Pregnant women who eat peanuts may put babies at risk of allergy
Prescription DrugsSchizophrenia Kicked Down a Notch
FDA approves Latuda pill for adult schizophrenia
Mental HealthSleeping in Your Genes
Amount of sleep affects people differently ... here's why
NaturalWell, 'Plant-based Antioxidants' Certainly Sound Healthy ...
Certain antioxidants appear to aggravate kidney cancer in rats
Health NewsWhy Does a Nice Stem Cell Become an 'Evil Twin' Cancer Cell?
...Read to find out!
Mental HealthObesity Study: Brain is Plenty Active Even if Body Isn't
Study looks at effects of anti-obesity drug
Mental HealthKeeping Tabs on Depression
Primary care follow-ups prove useful for depression treatment
Mental HealthShow Up to Kick Butt
Attendance, refusal skills help kids reject cigarette smoking
Health NewsCrystal Ball Babies
Predicting fertility turns out to be an unpredictable venture
Mental HealthThe Littlest Victims
Child-abuse victims at higher risk of developing PTSD
Mental HealthWhen Enough is Too Much
Heavy drinkers slow down with age, but not at 'normal' levels