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FDA Approves New Skin Cancer Drug

By Mark Schweizer

11 days ago

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today (March 25) approved the drug Yervoy (ipilimumab) to treat patients with late-stage, metastatic melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer. ...

Coffee Protects Against Type of Breast Cancer

By Mark Schweizer

11 days ago

Coffee may do more than give a caffeine boost — it could also reduce the risk of developing a particular kind of breast cancer, according to a new ...

How to Choose the Best Sunscreen: What New FDA Rules Mean

By Mark Schweizer

11 days ago

Consumers will have an easier time choosing safe sunscreens now that new rules govern their labels, dermatologists said today. No longer will sunscreen makers be able to slap ...

New Drug Cleared for Late-Stage Melanoma

By Mark Schweizer

11 days ago

A drug to treat late-stage or inoperable melanoma was approved today (Aug. 17) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The drug, Zelboraf, is the second melanoma drug ...

How Do You Know Your Kids’ Immunizations Are Up to Date?

By Mark Schweizer

11 days ago

In the pile of paperwork parents tackle before kids start school is a complicated chart they cannot ignore: an immunization schedule. Each state requires children to receive certain ...

A Short Time Period Between Pregnancies May Boost Autism Risk

By Mark Schweizer

11 days ago

A short time period between pregnancies may increase a later-born child’s risk of autism, according to a new study. The results show second-born children were three times more ...

Acid Reflux Treatment for Babies Draws Criticism

By Mark Schweizer

11 days ago

Use of medications to suppress stomach acid in infants has skyrocketed, but the trend is neither based in science nor beneficial to babies, a commentary suggests. Advertising for ...

Most Teens Grow Out of Self-Harm Behavior

By Mark Schweizer

11 days ago

Although about one in 12 teens deliberately harms themselves, the vast majority stops this behavior prior to adulthood, a new study shows. Following 1,800 survey subjects, the researchers ...

Many Teens with Eating Disorders Self-Injure, Doctors May Miss Signs

By Mark Schweizer

11 days ago

Adolescents with eating disorders are at higher risk for intentionally injuring themselves than other teens, yet clinicians may be failing to diagnose these cases of self-injury, according to ...

Lack of Sleep May Boost Diabetes Risk

By Mark Schweizer

11 days ago

An inconsistent sleep schedule or a general lack of sleep may increase your risk of developing Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. Researchers at Brigham and ...

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FDA Approves New Skin Cancer Drug

Coffee Protects Against Type of Breast Cancer

How to Choose the Best Sunscreen: What New FDA Rules Mean

New Drug Cleared for Late-Stage Melanoma

How Do You Know Your Kids’ Immunizations Are Up to Date?

A Short Time Period Between Pregnancies May Boost Autism Risk

Acid Reflux Treatment for Babies Draws Criticism

Most Teens Grow Out of Self-Harm Behavior

Many Teens with Eating Disorders Self-Injure, Doctors May Miss Signs

Lack of Sleep May Boost Diabetes Risk

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