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Inaccurate Dosing Cups Spark Children's Med Recall
If your medicine cabinet is home to liquid children's cough medicine, you may want to give the label a second look.
For AVR, Which Valve Is Best?
Tissue or metal? For aortic valve replacement (AVR) surgery, which one you choose may make a difference.
Depressed? Here's Another Reason to Work Out
The idea that exercise could help depressed patients isn't a new one. But what could be a new idea is that it could also help their hearts.
Mammograms and Younger Women: The New Findings
False-positives are a potential downside of breast cancer screening, and one that the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) says patients and their doctors should consider.
What Statins Could Do for Bypass Patients
If you're currently taking statins to lower your cholesterol and are also preparing for bypass surgery, you may be in luck.
The Latest Word on Breast Cancer Screening
The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) has now issued its final recommendations on breast cancer screening, including a discussion of the potential benefits and harms of mammography performed every two years.
Why Folic Acid Is So Important for Women
This week is National Folic Acid Awareness Week, but the vitamin is important all year long.
How We Eat: The Salty Truth
Are you eating too much salt? According to new evidence, it's very likely. {C}
A Postmenopausal Alternative to Estrogen
For postmenopausal women, estrogen may not be the only viable option for easing symptoms.
Do You Know the Signs of Stroke?
A new national survey suggests the vast majority of young adults may not know the signs of a stroke.