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Don't Buy Drugs Marketed as Antimicrobial Dietary Supplements
Friday 04:56 pm
Source: Food and Drug Administration Related MedlinePlus Pages: Antibiotics, Dietary Supplements, Drug Safety
FDA Warns about Counterfeit ExtenZe Dietary Supplements
Friday 04:48 pm
Source: Food and Drug Administration Related MedlinePlus Pages: Dietary Supplements, Erectile Dysfunction
FDA Approves Victrelis for Hepatitis C
Friday 04:45 pm
Source: Food and Drug Administration Related MedlinePlus Page: Hepatitis C
It's Baseball Season: Peanuts, Popcorn and...Injury?
Friday 10:07 am
Source: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Related MedlinePlus Pages: Sports Injuries, Sports Safety
IVF Restrictions Could Reduce Newborn Deaths
Thursday 04:21 pm
Limiting the number of embryos used for in vitro fertilization (IVF) would prevent up to 40 newborn deaths in Canada each year, researchers say.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Infertility, Twins, Triplets, Multiple Births
People with Diabetes More Likely to Get Cancer
Thursday 02:17 pm
People with diabetes are at higher risk for certain cancers than those without the blood sugar disease, suggests a new study.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cancer, Diabetes
HHS Announces Action Plan to Prevent and Treat Viral Hepatitis
Thursday 12:27 pm
Source: Dept. of Health and Human Services Related MedlinePlus Page: Hepatitis
Health Tip: Take Care to Avoid Burns
Thursday 07:00 am
Practice kitchen safetySource: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Burns
Health Tip: Avoid Overtraining
Thursday 07:00 am
Signs that you may have overdone itSource: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Exercise and Physical Fitness
Can Obese Pregnant Women Safely Shed Pounds?
Wednesday 04:28 pm
Women who are very obese may be able to safely lose some weight during pregnancy -- and possibly reduce their risk of needing a cesarean section, a new study suggests.Source: Reuters Health Related MedlinePlus Pages: Obesity, Pregnancy, Weight Control
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