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Antibiotics Improve Treatment of Skin Abscesses 06/28/2017 07:00 PM EDT Drainage alone resulted in worse recovery rates, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Abscess, Antibiotics, Skin Conditions Can You Recognize the Signs of Skin Cancer? 06/28/2017 05:00 PM EDT First step: Get to know your own skin markings, doctor says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Melanoma, Skin Cancer Electric Brain Stimulation No Better Than Meds for Depression: Study 06/28/2017 05:00 PM EDT Novel treatment may need to be tailored to each patient, mental health expert says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Antidepressants, Depression Heavy Teens May Be Setting Themselves Up for A Stroke 06/28/2017 04:00 PM EDT But kids who lose weight by age 20 can cut their chances, study suggests Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Obesity in Children, Stroke, Teen Health New Microscope Scans Breast Tumors During Surgery 06/28/2017 04:00 PM EDT The instrument examines cells in 3D and may cut down on repeat surgeries. Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Breast Cancer, Mastectomy Poor Sleep May Worsen Suicidal Thoughts 06/28/2017 02:00 PM EDT Treating insomnia might help improve emotional well-being, researchers suggest Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Sleep Disorders, Suicide, Teen Mental Health Tattoo Remorse? What You Need to Know about Erasing Your Ink 06/28/2017 02:00 PM EDT Lasers, sanding and even surgery can hide a bad decision, but beware of ointments, creams, FDA advises Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Piercing and Tattoos Can an Aspirin a Day Keep a Pregnancy Complication Away? 06/28/2017 12:00 PM EDT Odds of preeclampsia dropped 62 percent for high-risk women who took a daily pill, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Blood Thinners, Health Problems in Pregnancy, High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Popular Heartburn Meds Don't Raise Alzheimer's Risk 06/28/2017 12:00 PM EDT New research debunks other studies suggesting that medications used to treat ulcers, reflux cause mental decline Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Alzheimer's Disease, Dementia, Heartburn 3 Simple Steps Might Reduce Opioid OD Deaths 06/28/2017 09:00 AM EDT First step: Don't give addicts a prescription for opioids or anti-anxiety medications, review recommends Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Opioid Abuse and Addiction, Prescription Drug Abuse Community Intervention May Aid Fight Against Childhood Obesity 06/28/2017 09:00 AM EDT Harvard study finds small successes in two Massachusetts-based programs Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Child Nutrition, Obesity in Children Getting Kids in The Habit of Healthy Eating 06/28/2017 09:00 AM EDT Try making good food fun at home Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Child Nutrition   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