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Prescription DrugsVioxx and Cardiovascular Events
Study links medicine and heart attacks, strokes
Health NewsProtecting Tissues in Cancer
Insights look promising in the development of special tools
Prescription DrugsChild Cancer Survivors Helped by ADHD Meds
Drugs shown to restore sustained attention of young survivors
Health NewsMuscle-Wasting in Cancer Shown to Affect Heart
Disease reduces heart function, changes organ's muscle structure
Health NewsNew Drug Halts Debilitating Diabetic Condition
Drug reverses nerve damage in mice caused by neuropathy
Health NewsMechanism Controls Marijuana-like Brain Substance
Discovery could benefit patients with MS, neurological disorders
Health NewsChemoprevention for Prostate Cancer
Study shows some physicians reluctant to use treatment method
Health NewsBreast Cancer-Risk and Hormore Therapy
New findings further clarify links that exist between the two
Prescription DrugsSSRIs Shown to Have Many Effects on Cells
Discovery could lead to new drugs to treat depression, anxiety
Health NewsA Streamlined Chemotherapy Treatment
Nano-vehicle targets cancer cells, leaves healthy cells in tact
Prescription DrugsLymphoma Drug Shows Promise in Dogs
Treatment shown to arrest growth of tumors in half of dogs tested
Prescription DrugsDrug Helps Prevent Relapse in Alcoholics
Moderate benefits reported when used with non-drug treatments
Health NewsStill No Safe Treatment for Morning Sickness
Limited evidence for pharmaceutical, natural medicines tested
Prescription DrugsAntibiotics: Longer Treatment Benefits Children
Shorter treatment time less effective against middle-ear infection
Health NewsSugar and Spice and Everything Nice?
Not quite; babies often fed fatty, sugary and salty foods
Health NewsCookware Linked to High Cholesterol in Kids
Chemicals used in nonstick cookware appear to elevate LDL levels
Health NewsChildrens' Short Sleep Durations Linked to Obesity
Childrens' Short Sleep Durations Linked to Obesity
Mental HealthNew Parents at Highest Risk for Depression
Parents most likely to experience depression during baby's first year
Health NewsRadiologists Identify, Treat Self-Injuring Teens
Ultrasound used to identify patients who engage in 'self-embedding'
Health NewsWrist Splints as Effective as Casts in Children
Splints allow for more comfort and easier hygiene
Health NewsCongenital Adrenal Hyperplasia in Newborns
Experts recommend universal screening for genetic disorder
Health NewsObesity Accelerates Childhood Leukemia
Obesity Accelerates Childhood Leukemia
Health NewsDetermining Risk of Illness in Premature Infants
Researchers design more accurate method of predicting health
Health NewsSickle Cell Screening for College Athletes
Pediatrician urges reconsideration of mandatory testing