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Asian Shrub Could Be a Cancer-Fighter
MONDAY, Aug. 22 (HealthDay News) — Rub up against the leaves of a Southeast Asian shrub called the croton plant and you’ll probably…
New Hypertension Drug Works Well in Blacks
MONDAY, July 18 (HealthDay News) — Nebivolol, a drug currently under FDA review, works better than other beta-blocker drugs in cont…
Health Tip: Recognizing Premature Labor
(HealthDayNews) — Many pregnant women fear going into labor prematurely, which is three or more weeks before the due date.
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Teen Girls Have Edge on Blood Pressure
MONDAY, July 18 (HealthDay News) — For reasons that remain unclear, teenage girls seem to have natural, added cardiovascular protec…
Joint Replacement: Less Is Sometimes More
SUNDAY, Aug. 21 (HealthDay News) — Every year in the United States, more than 325,000 aching knees and more than 172,000 painful hi…
Health Highlights: July 17, 2005
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Birth Control Patch L…
Severe Allergies Bring Back-to-School Dangers
SATURDAY, Aug. 20 (HealthDay News) — As kids head back to school, experts are urging that parents of children with allergies inform…
Pointers to Potty-Training Progress
SATURDAY, July 16 (HealthDay News) — As many frustrated American parents will attest, potty training is hardly child’s play. That’s…
Clinical Trials Update: Aug. 19, 2005
(HealthDay News) — Here are the latest clinical trials, courtesy of CenterWatch:
Obesity
This study is being cond…
Asthma, Allergy Genes May Ward Off Brain Tumors
FRIDAY, July 15 (HealthDay News) — There may be a “silver lining” for individuals who suffer from asthma or allergies: Scientists s…