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Seven Strange Reasons why You Are Packing on Pounds
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 30, 2014 02:59 PM EDTEven though people know that eating bad foods and leading a sedentary lifestyle can cause weight gain, there can still be other factors at play.
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ADHD Not Being Properly Treated in American Children, Study
By Christine Hsu | Sep 22, 2014 08:30 PM EDTAmerican children with attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder aren't being properly treated, according to a new study.
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Premature Death Rates could Fall by 40 Percent over Two Decades
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 20, 2014 09:01 AM EDTAccording to the researchers, early deaths, which occur before the age of 70, might fall by 40 percent over the next two decades.
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Experts Recommend Nonsurgical Treatments for Urinary Incontinence
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 16, 2014 12:17 PM EDTThe American College of Physicians' new guidelines recommend women with urinary incontinence to try nonsurgical treatment options first, such as Kegel exercises and bladder training.
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Self-Management can be better than Doctors for Blood Pressure Care
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 27, 2014 01:22 PM EDTAccording to a new study, when it comes to blood pressure measurements and medical care, self-management might trump professional medical care.
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Blood Pressure Pills Won't Increase Falls, Study
By Christine Hsu | Aug 18, 2014 05:11 PM EDTNew research reveals that blood pressure blood will not increase the rate of falls among diabetics between the ages of 40 and 79.
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Adults on Medications for ADHD have Improved Parenting Skills
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 31, 2014 03:29 PM EDTAdults on ADHD medications had improved parenting skills, a new study reported.
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Acetaminophen not effective for Back Pain, Study Reports
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 24, 2014 10:17 AM EDTA new study reported that acetaminophen was not any more effective than a placebo drug in treating back pain.
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CDC Director: Antibiotic Resistance Could Pose a Huge Threat
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 23, 2014 09:54 AM EDTThe director of the CDC, Thomas Frieden stressed the importance of taking immediate action before the antibiotic resistant situation becomes the "next pandemic."
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Antipsychotic Meds Accelerate Brain Shrinkage, Study
By Christine Hsu | Jul 18, 2014 06:02 PM EDTTaking antipsychotic drugs shrinks the brain, according to a new study.
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New HIV Cases are Declining, UN Reports
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 17, 2014 12:40 PM EDTThe latest UN report stated that the AIDS epidemic could be controlled by 2030.
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Children’s Medication Labels Confuse Parents, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 15, 2014 10:19 AM EDTA new study found that parents often make mistakes when administering medications to their children.
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Pills’ Shapes and Colors can cause Patients to Stop Taking them
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 15, 2014 09:44 AM EDTA new study found that when people's pills change color or shape, they become less likely to take them everyday.
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Researchers Working On a Novel Treatment For a Form Of Childhood Blindness
By Kamal Nayan | Jul 14, 2014 10:58 AM EDTResearchers have reportedly demonstrated a new oral medication showing remarkable progress in restoring vision to patients with Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA).
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Children Born due to Fertility Treatments have a Greater Risk of Mental Illness
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 30, 2014 10:55 AM EDTA new study found that children who were conceived with the help of fertility treatments had a greater risk of mental illness.
