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September 20th 2024
The approval enables more convenient flu immunization options for patients.
Stress May Increase Desire For Reward But Not Pleasure, Research Finds
December 23rd 2014Feeling stressed may prompt you to go to great lengths to satisfy an urge for a drink or sweets, but you're not likely to enjoy the indulgence any more than someone who is not stressed and has the same treat just for pleasure.
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Children's Multivitamins Commonly Marketed as Food Products
December 21st 2014Routine pediatric multivitamin use is not endorsed by any major medical association because it is considered unnecessary for almost every young patient. Regardless, many parents rely on multivitamins for their children, especially in households where balanced nutrition is difficult or impossible due to time or money constraints.
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Major Chain Pharmacies Stocking Naloxone in Maryland
December 21st 2014Responding to a request from state officials to provide greater access to naloxone, CVS Health, Walgreens, and other chain pharmacies will stock and dispense the opioid overdose antidote in stores across Maryland, as well as train their pharmacists on administering the lifesaving medication.
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Inflammatory Bowel Disease May Be Inherited
December 20th 2014Taking another step toward preventing and treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), an international team of investigators has determined that the gut bacteria behind Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis may be inherited, and antibiotics can make those patients' gut imbalance worse.
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