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New Combo Pill Offers Hope to Hepatitis C Patients Who Fail Other Treatment 05/31/2017 07:00 PM EDT 3-drug mixture was nearly 100 percent effective in drug company trials Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Hepatitis C Drug Xeloda Prolongs Survival for Some Breast Cancer Patients 05/31/2017 05:00 PM EDT It cut risk of relapse, death by 30 percent over 5 years, trial found Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Breast Cancer Americans with HIV Staying on Lifesaving Meds Longer 05/31/2017 04:00 PM EDT But too many still quit taking drugs a few years after diagnosis Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: HIV/AIDS, HIV/AIDS Medicines, Living with HIV/AIDS Communication Problems Not At Root of Tantrums in Kids with Autism 05/31/2017 02:00 PM EDT Study shows outbursts occur just as frequently among children without speech, language troubles Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Autism Spectrum Disorder Getting Bedbugs Out of Nursing Homes, Apartment Buildings - for Good 05/31/2017 12:00 PM EDT Taking steps to keep pests away is key in multi-unit housing, insect specialist says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Bed Bugs Nearly 4 Percent of Americans Suffer from Food Allergies 05/31/2017 12:00 PM EDT Study finds most common allergy is to shellfish, but peanuts also pose big threat Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Anaphylaxis, Food Allergy Obese Women May Have More Intense Hot Flashes 05/31/2017 12:00 PM EDT Body fat might trap heat inside the body, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Menopause, Obesity, Women's Health Suicide Risk Is High for Psychiatric Patients Long After Discharge from Care 05/31/2017 12:00 PM EDT Monitoring by doctors, family and friends is crucial, researchers and experts say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Mental Health, Suicide The Whole Truth about Whole Fruits 05/31/2017 09:00 AM EDT Why it's often better to skip the smoothie Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Nutrition Health Tip: Know Your Risk for Obesity 05/31/2017 07:00 AM EDT Here's what makes it more likely Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Obesity Health Tip: Stay Safe During Summer 05/31/2017 07:00 AM EDT Five ways to protect your family Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Safety   Follow MedlinePlus on Twitter 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