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Drug Beats Steroids for Controlling Blood Vessel Inflammation in Study 07/26/2017 05:00 PM EDT With tocilizumab's approval, there's an alternative treatment for giant cell arteritis Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Giant Cell Arteritis, Medicines Robotic Device May Help Gait in Kids with Cerebral Palsy 07/26/2017 02:00 PM EDT Those with condition known as 'crouch gait' had better posture and balance after 15 training sessions Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cerebral Palsy, Children's Health, Walking Problems Can Suicide Tries Spread Among Soldiers? 07/26/2017 12:00 PM EDT Increased risk seen within Army unit if another member had tried to take own life in previous year Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Suicide, Veterans and Military Health Don't Put Off Weight-Loss Surgery Till You're Heavier 07/26/2017 12:00 PM EDT Best results seen for those with pre-op BMI of less than 40, study says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Obesity, Weight Loss Surgery Opioid Abuse Down in Younger Americans, but Up Among Older Adults 07/26/2017 12:00 PM EDT Rates have doubled in people over 50, report says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Opioid Abuse and Addiction Time to Catch Up on Reading, Writing and Routine Shots 07/26/2017 09:00 AM EDT Before kids head back to school, make sure they're up-to-date on their vaccines Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Childhood Immunization, School Health   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