Friday, May 9, 2008

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Health Buzz: Aspirin, Breast Cancer, and Other Health News

A new study finds that aspirin may reduce the risk of developing the most common type of breast cancer. more >>

7 Questions From Teens About Abusing Easy-to-find Substances

Addiction researchers answer questions about everything from Vicodin to cleaning supplies. more >>

Find Medicare Part D Confusing? You're Not Alone

Some thoughts on how the prescription drug benefit could be improved. more >>

Treating ADHD Without Stimulants

Parents might consider other drug choices and behavior management therapy. more >>

Children Taking Stimulants Need Heart Screening, Group Says

Electrocardiograms could identify kids at risk from taking Ritalin, Adderall, and similar drugs. more >>

8 Questions Adolescents Are Asking About Stimulants

Addiction researchers answer teens' questions about ADHD medications. more >>

Health Buzz: Water Bottles, Baby Bottles, and Other Health News

My Asthma Drug Break Was a Mistake

Taking a summer vacation from your inhaler might cause trouble in the fall. more >>

Cialis Side Effect: Erection Drug Overdose Linked to Stroke

Can you OD on an ED drug? Yes, say the doctors of a man who took two pills at once. more >>

Health Buzz: Housework & Husbands and Other Health News

What Viagra's Birthday Means to Men's Health

Erectile dysfunction can be a sign that a man's life is at risk. more >>

5 Things You Might Not Know About Viagra

Here are some facts about the little blue pill. more >>

Women Lacking Libido Aren't Sick

Birth of a "pink Viagra" would wrongly medicalize low sex drive, says Leonore Tiefer. more >>

Sex Drug Viagra Turns 10; Women Still Waiting

The quest for "pink Viagra" presses onward; can testosterone gel revive a woman's libido? more >>

What to Take for Hot Flashes After Breast Cancer

Hormone therapy can cause cancer's return, but other drugs seem safe; the challenge of contraception. more >>

Keeping Medicine Out of the Water

Four steps to environmentally correct drug disposal more >>

Finding Your Pills Under a Pall

Are your medications safe, or are they harming, perhaps even killing, you? more >>

Americans on Drug Prices

A new survey shows that many have trouble paying—and many want costly meds. more >>

Ritalin and the Risk of Substance Abuse

An ADHD expert answers common questions about treatment with stimulants. more >>

Prescription Drugs: How to Avoid Heath Ledger's Fate

The actor died after taking a combination of prescription medications. more >>

The Cardiologist's Perspective on Cholesterol

No one argues over blood pressure and lifestyle changes. more >>

Lowering LDL Cholesterol Without Drugs

Beyond statins, try exercise, diet, and a supplement or two. more >>

The Smart Take on Statins

Are cholesterol-lowering drugs right for you? That depends. more >>

When It Hurts to Take a Statin

Here's what to do if taking one of these cholesterol-lowering drugs becomes painful. more >>

Four Ways to Avoid Dangerous Drug Errors

Lots of mistakes happen because medications sound or look alike. Here's how to protect yourself. more >>

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