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Study: Prescription Drug Abuse Rising Most Among Teens
Fri, 8 Jul 2005 05:46:10 -0400
By Aleea S. Slappy - The number of teenagers who admit abusing prescription drugs rose 212 percent over 11 years, according to a report released Thursday.

Congress, Universities Campaign to End Athletes' Steroid Use
Fri, 8 Jul 2005 05:46:05 -0400
By Janet Nester - Representatives of professional, collegiate and other sports groups stressed the importance of keeping young people from picking up a bad habit of some of their professional athletic role models - steroid use.

Saved by a Straw? Sipping Soft Drinks and Other Beverages Reduces Risk of Decay
Fri, 8 Jul 2005 05:45:30 -0400
Americans drink roughly 576 soft drinks every year - about one and a half cans a day for everyone in the United States.

How a Dentist Can Detect an Eating Disorder
Fri, 8 Jul 2005 05:45:10 -0400
Sometimes, eating disorders may not be discovered until too late.

Clay County Cancer Patients Get a Boost
Fri, 8 Jul 2005 05:45:00 -0400
Clay County Public Health Center has teamed up with the American Cancer Society

Scientists Discover How Nipah Virus Enters Cells
Thu, 7 Jul 2005 05:45:20 -0400
Working independently, two research teams funded by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), have identified how Nipah and Hendra viruses, closely related viruses first identified in the mid-1990s, gain entry into human and animal cells.

New Report Indicates Acupuncture Provides Relief for Dry Mouth Sufferers
Thu, 7 Jul 2005 05:45:00 -0400
A decrease in saliva puts patients at risk for cavities, gum disease and discomfort

Women's Health Study Finds Vitamin E Does Not Protect Women from Heart Attack, Stroke, or Cancer
Wed, 6 Jul 2005 05:45:20 -0400
Vitamin E supplements do not protect healthy women against heart attacks and stroke, according to new results from the Women's Health Study, a long-term clinical trial of the effect of vitamin E and aspirin on both the prevention of cardiovascular disease and of cancer.

Antidepressants May Help in Depressed Heart Attack Patients
Tue, 5 Jul 2005 11:40:26 -0400
In depressed patients who have experienced a heart attack, use of antidepressants, especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), was associated with a reduced risk of death and recurrent heart attack.

Anti-Tobacco Ads Work
Tue, 5 Jul 2005 05:45:45 -0400
Reduced cigarette smoking and more favorable anti-smoking attitudes were found among youth exposed to state-sponsored anti-tobacco advertising.