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Vitamin D helps fend off flu, asthma attacks
In a study of Japanese schoolchildren, vitamin D supplements taken during the winter and early spring helped prevent seasonal flu and asthma attacks. Read more »
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What's Being Talked About
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Q says ...
Why is the article titled "May need wider eczema caution for kids" and not "Warning for kids taking eczema drug" ?
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bod says ...
eczema is so bad
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bobby says ...
eczema is so badddd
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Verity Brown says ...
"If levels are too low, patients may then need to eat something or, depending on their condition, may need insulin." Um, take insulin when my blood sugar is low?? I DON'T THINK SO!!! Epic reporting fail there!
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experienced says ...
I have a lot pof experience with the effects of etoh and pot. Let me tell you all something. Pot should be legalized. I would much rather be in a car with someone after smoking a blunt than with some one whom has gooten there buzz on from etoh.
National News
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May need wider eczema caution for kids
Novartis AG and Astellas Pharma eczema drugs may need their warning labels expanded after dozens of new reported cases of cancer and infection in children, U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff said in documents released on Thursday. Read more »
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Antidepressants can help people with physical ills
Antidepressants such as Eli Lilly's Prozac or GlaxoSmithKline's Paxil can help depressed patients with physical illness, and doctors should consider them more often, researchers said on Wednesday. Read more »
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FDA eyes improvements for diabetics' glucose devices
U.S. health regulators are taking a closer look at how well devices used by diabetics to monitor their blood sugars work, seeking possible changes for device makers to help make them more reliable. Read more »