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Heart Devices 101: Guide to The Tools That Keep You Ticking 04/02/2017 09:00 AM EDT FDA offers glossary of terms to help you understand your doctor's advice Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Heart Diseases, Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators Say Goodbye to Allergy Misery in Spring 04/01/2017 09:00 AM EDT Expert offers tips for reducing pollen-related discomfort Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Hay Fever Sleepless Nights, Unhealthy Hearts? 03/31/2017 04:00 PM EDT Chronic wakefulness might leave its mark on cardiovascular system, study suggests Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Heart Attack, Sleep Disorders, Stroke Teens Who Are Lazy Bones Have Weaker Skeletons 03/31/2017 04:00 PM EDT During crucial bone-building years of youth, physical activity is all-important Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Bone Density, Child Nutrition, Teen Health U.S. Thyroid Cancer Cases Continue to Rise 03/31/2017 04:00 PM EDT New study suggests a true increase, rather than just overdiagnosis Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Statistics, Thyroid Cancer Self-Harm Can Be a Harbinger of Suicide 03/31/2017 02:00 PM EDT Risk highest when patients used violent method to hurt themselves Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Mental Health, Self-harm, Suicide Most Americans Favor Larger Health Warnings on Cigarette Packs 03/31/2017 12:00 PM EDT Even many smokers think these warnings should cover up to 75 percent of the label, researchers find Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Smoking Researchers Take Aim At Insecticide-Resistant Bedbugs 03/31/2017 12:00 PM EDT New fungal-based pesticide might knock out insects that survive current chemicals Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Bed Bugs, Pesticides Sexual Abuse May Cause Early Puberty in Girls 03/31/2017 12:00 PM EDT Premature changes can have lasting effects, such as depression, higher risk of some cancers, study says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Child Sexual Abuse, Children's Health, Puberty Survival Continues to Improve for Most Cancers 03/31/2017 12:00 PM EDT Still, more progress is needed and racial disparities remain, U.S. report finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Page: Health Statistics Health Risks Grow as Young People Born with HIV Age 03/31/2017 09:00 AM EDT About 10,000 Americans were infected at birth, and many are now young adults with medical issues, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: HIV/AIDS, HIV/AIDS and Pregnancy, Living with HIV/AIDS Parents of Kids with Autism May Sacrifice 'Couples Time' 03/31/2017 09:00 AM EDT They report less closeness, fewer positive interactions, but no increase in negative behaviors toward one another Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Parenting Tanning's Allure Tied to Other Addictions 03/31/2017 09:00 AM EDT Some people with need for bronzed skin likely to drink too much alcohol or have depression, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Melanoma, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Sun Exposure   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