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Drug Helps Fight Breast Tumors Tied to 'Cancer Genes' 06/04/2017 12:00 PM EDT Lynparza may offer a new treatment for women with advanced BRCA-related disease, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Breast Cancer, Medicines Drug Extends Lives of Patients with Advanced Prostate Cancer 06/03/2017 05:00 PM EDT Findings could 'change clinical practice overnight,' leading oncologist says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Medicines, Prostate Cancer Shifting Weather Can Unleash Pollen 'Superburst' 06/02/2017 05:00 PM EDT Trees, grasses and weeds may bloom all at once, creating agony for those with allergies Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Allergy, Hay Fever What You Need to Know about Antidepressants 06/02/2017 04:00 PM EDT They work by affecting brain chemicals that regulate mood, FDA explains Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Antidepressants, Depression Air Mattresses Linked to More Than 100 Infant Deaths 06/02/2017 12:00 PM EDT They can mold to a baby's face, leading to suffocation, researchers say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Infant and Newborn Care, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Baby Teeth Study Points to Links Between Autism, Lead Levels 06/02/2017 12:00 PM EDT Lead exposure raised risk, while too little zinc, manganese did the same Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Lead Poisoning, Prenatal Care Deciding If Double Knee Replacement Is Right for You 06/02/2017 12:00 PM EDT For certain patients, the 2-in-1 approach is a good option, specialist says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Knee Injuries and Disorders, Knee Replacement Dark Skin No Shield from Deadly Skin Cancer 06/02/2017 09:00 AM EDT Death rates from melanoma are higher for people of color, skin expert says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Melanoma, Skin Cancer Lentils: the Forgotten Legumes 06/02/2017 09:00 AM EDT Beans' little cousins pack in flavor and nutrients Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Dietary Fiber, Dietary Proteins, Nutrition Overcharging Common in U.S. Emergency Rooms 06/02/2017 09:00 AM EDT Minorities and uninsured are most often victims of 'price gouging', study contends Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Emergency Medical Services, Health Disparities The Cost of Bike Crashes in U.S. Tops $24 Billion a Year 06/02/2017 09:00 AM EDT Study suggests more street accidents, older bikers are boosting expenses Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Exercise and Physical Fitness, Sports Safety Zika's Set to Return to Mainland U.S., but Budget Cuts Threaten Response 06/02/2017 07:00 AM EDT Health experts warn that less federal funding will make it hard to battle the birth defect-causing virus Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Zika Virus   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