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Pancreatic Cancer Shown to be Surprisingly Slow Killer

Studies into the genetic changes that occur in pancreatic cancers show the notoriously deadly disease develops over a longer time than thought, and suggest potential new targets for ...
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In US, 1 in 5 Teens Have Serious Mental Disorder

About 1 in 5 teens in the United States suffer from a mental disorder severe enough to their impact daily activities, either currently or at some point in ...
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Reform Has Done Little to Change Americans’ Feelings About Healthcare System

Dissatisfaction with the American health-care system remains widespread despite passage of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA), according to the “2010 Health Confidence Survey ...
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In Advanced Cancer Patients, When Should Testing Stop?

Screening for cancer has become a routine part of health care, and because early detection typically increases survival rates, there has been much debate over just how early ...
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Study Lets the Sun in on Vitamin D as Cancer Fighter

Of the many nutrients needed to stay healthy, vitamin D seems to be having a moment in the spotlight. More than 1,000 clinical studies are currently examining its ...
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Kids with Asthma Found To Be Worse Off from Alternative Medicine

The trend toward alternative therapies for children who have asthma is leaving those kids worse off, according to a study of their parents’ practices. For parents who reported ...
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Q & A: Why do Scientists Perform Experiments on Monkeys?

The way that the spinal cord sprouts new nerve fibers after a spinal cord injury was further illuminated today by new research conducted in Rhesus monkeys. We spoke ...
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ADHD Meds Delay Puberty in Boys, Study Suggests

A medication taken by millions of children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may delay puberty, at least temporarily, according to a new study in animals. High doses ...
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5 Experts Answer: Can Drug Stimulants Help You At Work?

Each week, MyHealthNewsDaily asks the experts to answer questions about your health. This week, we asked doctors, drug abuse experts and toxicologists: Can stimulants (including Adderall, for attention ...
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Sharp Rise in Use of Childhood Psychiatric Drugs Stirs Concern

Children are overprescribed medications for psychiatric conditions, psychologists and psychiatrics say. In the United States, prescriptions for childhood antipsychotic drugs — prescribed to treat conditions such as bipolar ...
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