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1 in 4 U.S. Adults Disabled by Arthritis: CDC 03/07/2017 04:00 PM EST Agency recommends exercise, not opioids, to control pain, stiffness Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Arthritis, Health Statistics Study Casts Doubt on A Brain Cancer's Link to Herpes 03/07/2017 04:00 PM EST Researchers find no evidence of cytomegalovirus in tumor tissue Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Brain Tumors, Cytomegalovirus Infections Study: Gene Test Needed Before Using Alzheimer's Drug 'Off-Label' 03/07/2017 04:00 PM EST Aricept is often prescribed for mild mental impairment without actual approval Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Alzheimer's Disease More Sleep Time, Less Play Time in America's Bedrooms 03/07/2017 02:00 PM EST Biggest drop in sexual activity seen for those married or living together, survey finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Sexual Health Obesity in Pregnancy Tied to Cerebral Palsy Risk in Kids 03/07/2017 02:00 PM EST But study authors stress that a cause-and-effect link wasn't proven Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cerebral Palsy, Pregnancy Poor Diet Tied to Half of U.S. Deaths from Heart Disease, Diabetes 03/07/2017 02:00 PM EST Study explores which foods and nutrients may be helpful or harmful Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Heart Diseases--Prevention, Nutrition Soy Safe, Even Protective, for Breast Cancer Survivors 03/07/2017 02:00 PM EST Study of 6,200 women finds the food linked to lower risk of death after nearly a decade of follow-up Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Breast Cancer Annual Death Toll from Alzheimer's Nearly Doubles in 15 Years 03/07/2017 12:00 PM EST Price tag hits $259 billion a year, projected to exceed $1 trillion by 2050, report finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Alzheimer's Disease Banishing Asthma-Inducing Mice Allergens on The Cheap 03/07/2017 12:00 PM EST Do-it-yourself approach works as well as professional extermination services, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Asthma in Children Have Americans Given Up on Losing Weight? 03/07/2017 12:00 PM EST Study finds more are overweight, obese than 2 decades ago, but fewer are trying to shed pounds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Obesity, Weight Control   Follow MedlinePlus on Twitter   Search Cloud: See what people are searching for on MedlinePlus This is a free service provided by MedlinePlus and the U.S. National Library of Medicine, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health. U.S. National Library of Medicine · 8600 Rockville Pike · Bethesda, MD 20894 · 888-346-3656