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Health NewsA Solution for Denture Storage
Alkaline peroxide based solution may be best for overnight storage of dentures
Mental HealthStaying Smoke-Free
Smoking cessation treatment program effective and lowered rates of psychiatric readmissions
Prescription DrugsPill That Helps Take the Weight Off
Zonisamide daily dose can help with weight loss with healthy diet and exercise
NaturalWhat Do We Know of Herbs and Breastmilk?
Herbal remedies taken while breastfeeding lack good research information about safety and effectiveness
Health NewsDengue in the US
Dengue fever cases in Florida prompt mosquito warnings
Mental HealthFighting Really Doesn't Make You Smarter
IQ suffers from fighting injuries among teens
NaturalYoga Great for Great Sleep
Cancer survivors sleep quality improved after yoga intervention
Health NewsCould Your Asthma Affect Your Baby?
Asthma in pregnant women linked to increased disease risk for baby
NaturalWhat's Keeping You from Eating Healthy?
Barriers to healthy eating may include taste and knowledge of health benefits
Health NewsWhen a Mask Helps Save a Life
CPAP usage for COPD and obstructive sleep apnea patients linked to better survival
Health NewsIs There an A for Effort with Exercise?
Exercise intensity matters for heart attack risk
Mental HealthDementia’s Taste for Blood Sugar
Dementia rates were higher in people with long term elevated blood sugar levels
Mental HealthOne Soda, Two Sodas, Three — Watch Out!
Soft drink consumption among children linked to more aggressive behavior
Health NewsSome Children Have Greater Cancer Risks
Childhood cancer more common in children with some birth defects
Health NewsGet an Egg, Grow an Egg
Obese women undergoing IVF no less likely to conceive with donor eggs than normal weight women
NaturalGiving Kids the 411 on Nutrition
Kids may eat more veggies if they are taught how the body uses them
Health NewsFDA Requires Label Changes for Fluoroquinolone Drugs Taken by Mouth or by Injection
Label changes will describe side effects of peripheral neuropathy
Prescription DrugsCancer Survivors Not Seeking Help for Depression
Head and neck cancer survivors reported not seeking mental health services
Mental HealthCigarette Taxes and Alcohol Consumption
Smokers cut back on drinking when cigarette taxes went up
Health NewsAnother Reason to Eat Right
Pancreatic cancer risk lower in people whose diets matched US dietary guidelines
FeaturesBack to School! Are You Ready?
Healthy practices for children before school starts will get the year off to a great beginning
Health NewsA New Magnet Attraction: Kids' Stomachs
Magnet swallowing by kids increased over ten year period
Health NewsHigh Costs of Drinking Too Much
Drinking excessively results in high costs across the US every year
Health NewsFertility Treatment No Problem for Your Heart
Fertility treatments in women show no increased risk for cardiovascular disease