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When The Best Treatment Is No Treatment

Dr. Mallika Marshall: Some Serious-Sounding Medical Woes Are Best Left Alone



Drugs, Depression A Perilous Mix For Teens

Report: Depression Triggers More Marijuana Use, Leading To Dependency, Mental Illness



More Hepatitis Cases Tied To Vegas Clinic

Total Of 85 Patients Treated By Same Group Of Doctors Diagnosed With Hepatitis C

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Medical Expertise Ups Suicide Risk For MDs

Profession's Stigma Of Mental Illness, Doctors' Easy Access To Drugs Contribute To Problem



New Guidelines For Osteoporosis In Men

American College Of Physicians Urges Periodic Screening For Older Men



Withdrawal Symptoms From Smoking Pot?

Study Shows Heavy Marijuana Users Suffer Anxiety, Irritability When They Try To Quit



Ginseng May Help Treat Schizophrenia

Study Shows Herbal Preparation May Help Reduce Hard-to-Treat Symptoms



Computers Linked To Some School Shootings

Researcher Cites Risk Of Sudden Cutoff Of Computer Access For Troubled Students



Perk Of Good Job: Aging Mind Is Sharp

Having A Complex Job May Slow Age-Related Mental Decline, Study Says



Genetic Mapping More Hype Than Help?

Looking Behind The Cost And Business Of Mapping Your DNA Destiny

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Epilepsy Site Hacked With Seizure Images

Web Site Bombarded With Pictures And Links To Rapidly Flashing Images

Play VideoVideo: Epilepsy Website Hacked



Do Men Get Postpartum Depression Too?

Study Shows 1 In 10 Dads Has Moderate To Severe Postpartum Depression



L.A. Puts Its Police On A Diet

Recruits Learn About Nutrition In The Quest For a Healthier, Fitter Force



China Cracks Down On Kid-Killing Virus

Disease Outbreak Is The Latest Headache On The Country's Troubled Run-Up To The Olympics



The Mixed Blessing Of Genetic Testing

Despite Apprehension, Family Embraces Test That Predicts Colon Cancer Risk

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