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Health NewsWhy Safe Sex Could Protect You From Zika
Zika virus can be sexually transmitted, may persist in sperm even after negative blood tests
Health NewsHow BMI Affects Health
Body mass index may incorrectly label millions of Americans as unhealthy
FDA AlertsFDA Expands Label for Daklinza
Daclatasvir label expanded to include hepatitis C genotype 1, 3 infection by FDA
FeaturesHave Questions About Travelling with Medication? The FDA Has Answers
Tips for traveling with medication issued by US Food and Drug Administration
Health NewsThe Link Between Blood Pressure and Your Brain
Hypertension, cognitive decline might be connected, according to NIH awareness campaign
Health NewsDon’t Panic Yet — Zika May Be Preventable
Zika virus may be preventable by understanding risk
Prescription DrugsHow Statins Might Help Your Sight
Statin treatment could help age-related macular degeneration patients
Health NewsCystic Fibrosis: Catching It Early
New cystic fibrosis screening test could catch the condition earlier
Health NewsCancer: Like Mother, Like Daughter?
Guidelines for women at high risk of breast, ovarian cancer
Health NewsHow 'No Smoking' Signs Help Your Health
Public smoking bans may reduce overall harms of passive smoke exposure
Health NewsBenzodiazepines and Dementia: The New Findings
Benzodiazepines not linked to dementia risk in older adults
Health NewsBreast Cancer Biopsy? Meditate
Meditation during breast cancer biopsy may reduce anxiety, fatigue, pain in women
Health NewsFor Pregnant Women with Flu, This Rx Could Help
Pregnant women with flu treated early with oseltamivir had less severe illness
Health NewsGetting a Handle on Preeclampsia
Preeclampsia diagnostic test found effective in pilot study
Health NewsWhat Seafood Could Do for Dementia Risk
Seafood consumption may reduce Alzheimer’s disease risk for the genetically predisposed
Prescription DrugsIn Late Preterm Births, This Rx Could Help Baby's Lungs
Corticosteroid use in late preterm delivery tied to reduced lung problem risk in babies
Health NewsSearching for Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis can be diagnosed with clinical MRI scanners
Health NewsWhen Should Women with DCIS Get Radiation?
Ductal carcinoma in situ risk factors may predict radiation therapy benefit
Health NewsOfficials Report First US-Transmitted Zika Case
Zika virus case in Dallas County tied to sexual activity
Health NewsNothing Compares to Mother’s Milk
Breastfeeding could prevent 800,000 child deaths, 20,000 breast cancer deaths worldwide
Health NewsHow to Keep Zika from Spreading
Expert advice on keeping Zika virus under control in the West
Health NewsExercise — For Your Heart's Sake
Exercise linked to lower risk of death after first heart attack
Health NewsThe Invisible Toll of Stress
High blood pressure may be more common among stressed, young men
FeaturesHow To Prevent Infection During Cancer Treatment
Chemotherapy patients should take preventative steps to avoid infection, CDC says