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The first thing many people think of after an asthma diagnosis is, will it go away? Or will my child outgrow asthma eventually? It's a valid question, but you may...
The first thing many people think of after an asthma diagnosis is, will it go away? Or will my child outgrow asthma eventually? It's a valid question, but you may...
Black box warnings about asthma medications such as Xolair and Advair seem to be in the news a lot lately. Should you be concerned about such black box warnings? Are...
Cancer test patient -- with a wet nose Minneapolis Star Tribune, MN - 2 hours ago
Young people who sleep less may be more likely to be overweight, especially if they spend less time in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, according to a report released on August 4, 2008 in Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. The obesity epidemic in the United States is well recognized, and has been occurring even in children.
Young people who sleep less may be more likely to be overweight, especially if they spend less time in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, according to a report released on August 4, 2008 in Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. The obesity epidemic in the United States is well recognized, and has been occurring even in children.
Young people who sleep less may be more likely to be overweight, especially if they spend less time in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, according to a report released on August 4, 2008 in Archives of General Psychiatry, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. The obesity epidemic in the United States is well recognized, and has been occurring even in children.
New research from The University of Western Ontario reveals how the brain processes the 'rewarding' and addictive properties of nicotine, providing a better understanding of why some people seemingly become hooked with their first smoke. The research, led by Steven Laviolette of the Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology at the Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry could lead to new therapies to prevent nicotine dependence and to treat nicotine withdrawal when smokers try to quit.
A drug commonly used in the developing world to prevent transmission of HIV from mother to child persists in the breast milk and blood of the mothers, putting them and their babies at risk for developing drug-resistant strains of the virus, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. The researchers found that the drug, nevirapine, stays in the blood and breast milk of the infected mothers for at least two weeks.
Scientists at the University of Liverpool have identified an enzyme that could be responsible for a condition called endometriosis -- the most common cause of pelvic pain in women Endometriosis is a condition whereby patches of the inner lining of the womb appear in parts of the body other than the womb cavity. It can cause severe pain and affects approximately 15% of women of reproductive age.
The cleanliness of most NHS hospitals in England is threatened by invasions of rats, fleas and cockroaches, claims a report.
HIV/AIDS researchers and advocates on Monday at the XVII International AIDS Conference in Mexico City said governments and health communities need to scale up male circumcision efforts to prevent HIV, particularly in at-risk countries in Eastern and sub-Saharan Africa, Reuters reports.
Scientists develop procedure which may help transplant patients avoid the need to take anti-rejection drugs.