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Get Moving for Better Health
Keep on moving — or start, if you haven't already. Even a little exercise may keep your blood pressure and blood sugar at normal levels.
Teen Substance Abuse Rates Dropped
Parents may breathe a little easier — fewer teens may be lighting up, getting high and binge drinking.
How to Host a Healthy Holiday Party
Children may dream of sugarplums and candies at holiday time, but, for many adults, a holiday party is a struggle between the table loaded with goodies and their own desire to eat healthily. Hosting a healthy holiday party can eliminate that struggle.
Toss Out Your Caramel Apples
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is taking action after a common holiday treat sickened several people in the US.
FDA Approves New Combo Treatment for Hep C
In recent years, people with hepatitis C have gained several new treatment options. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added another option to the list.
Experts Weigh in on How to Keep the Pounds Off
In weight loss, the real challenge may come not from shedding the pounds, but from keeping them off. New suggestions from a panel of experts could help people who have lost weight keep the pounds off.
Bath Salts and Beyond: Poison Centers Save Lives
From bath salts to laundry pods, many items can pose poisoning risks. Calls to poison control centers around the US have not only saved many people's lives, they've also identified new trends in toxic substance exposure.
FDA Approves Viekira Pak to Treat Hepatitis C
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Viekira Pak (ombitasvir, paritaprevir and ritonavir tablets co-packaged with dasabuvir tablets) to treat patients with chronic hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 1 infection, including those with a type of advanced liver disease called cirrhosis.
FDA Approves Lynparza to Treat Advanced Ovarian Cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today granted accelerated approval to Lynparza (olaparib), a new drug treatment for women with advanced ovarian cancer associated with defective BRCA genes, as detected by an FDA-approved test.
Newer, Safer Cars May Save Teen Lives
You don't have to spring for the sports car, but you may want to invest in something modern to keep your teen safe on the road.
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