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Back-to-School Tips for Parents 08/20/2017 09:00 AM EDT First few weeks require patience and support, educators say Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Parenting, School Health 'Weekend Warriors' Tend to Wear White Collars 08/18/2017 05:00 PM EDT Desk jobs keep them seated all week, but they catch up on exercise on Saturday and Sunday, study finds Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Exercise and Physical Fitness, Health Disparities Popular Heartburn Drugs Don't Raise Risk of Alzheimer's 08/18/2017 04:00 PM EDT Researchers say proton pump inhibitors like Nexium or Prilosec not linked to dementia Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Alzheimer's Disease, Drug Safety, Heartburn 'Confusion' Complicates Hospitalization of Elderly 08/18/2017 02:00 PM EDT Stays are often two weeks longer, British study says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Health Facilities, Seniors' Health FDA May Limit 'Risk Info' in Direct-to-Consumer TV Drug Ads 08/18/2017 02:00 PM EDT Would new approach to broadcast advertising deprive consumers of vital information? Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Drug Safety Less Is More for the Adult Cholera Vaccine 08/18/2017 02:00 PM EDT Giving just one shot instead of two may be better way to control outbreaks, researcher suggests Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Cholera, Immunization Anti-Vaccine Family Members, Friends Spur Many Moms to Delay Baby's Shots 08/18/2017 12:00 PM EDT Study found even if pregnant women later hear better info from docs, they may still wait on immunizations Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Childhood Immunization, Parenting, Pregnancy Gun Access May Drive Higher Suicide Rates in Rural Areas 08/18/2017 12:00 PM EDT Study findings are based on 12-year review of deaths in Maryland Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Gun Safety, Rural Health Concerns, Suicide Kidney Disease May Boost Odds of Infection 08/18/2017 09:00 AM EDT Patients become more vulnerable as organ function declines, study says Source: HealthDay Related MedlinePlus Pages: Bacterial Infections, Chronic Kidney Disease, Infectious Diseases Zika May Not Last in Semen as Long as Thought 08/18/2017 09:00 AM EDT Men should still follow CDC guidelines and use condoms for at least 6 months, health experts say 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