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Deep in the Mind of a Teenager
Are your teens acting out and doing things that aren’t making sense? It might be a borderline personality disorder - this can be serious and needs medical treatment.
Cancer and Diabetes Links
A new association has been established between two chronic diseases - diabetes and cancer - and mice are showing scientists why.
Number Sickened in Contaminated Turkey Outbreak Continues to Rise
Though it's been nearly two months since Cargill Meat Solutions recalled 36 million pounds of contaminated turkey, cases of Salmonella poisoning cases still are trickling in.
Best Method for Treating Advanced Rectal Cancer
One of the biggest dangers of rectal cancer is that it frequently returns after surgical removal. A new method has dramatically changed those risks.
Small Changes, Big Heart Problems
Heart disease is a common complication of type 2 diabetes. Yet it is still not clear how diabetes boosts the risk of heart disease. Part of the answer may lie in our genes.
Chemotherapy Safe for Unborn Children
Imagine being pregnant and undergoing cancer treatment. You would worry for your own life and the life and health of your baby. New research shows moms-to-be needn't worry for their babies, but should focus on their own health.
Americans Unconcerned About Sodium Intake
Though sodium, mostly in the form of table salt, can be problematic for those with high blood pressure, few Americans know how much sodium they should consume each day and most seem unconcerned with their personal intake.
Should Colon Cancer Screenings be Different for Men and Women?
Current guidelines suggest that most men and women have an initial colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer at the age of 50. New research suggests these guidelines might need to be more specific.
FDA Approves Soliris For Rare Pediatric Blood Disorder
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Soliris ( eculizumab ) to treat patients with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome ( aHUS ), a rare and chronic blood disease that can lead to kidney (renal) failure and is also associated with increased risk of death and stroke.
Powerful HIV Vaccine Shows Success in Trials
A powerful prototype vaccine for HIV has shown early success in trials in humans over the past year. The vaccine has the potential to turn the once-deadly virus into a minor chronic infection.
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