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Medicare to Pay for Prostate Cancer Drug

Medicare has announced it will pay for Provenge ( sipuleucel-T ) to treat metastatic prostate cancer. This drug extends the life of patients by about four months.

Keep on Seeing with Diabetes

Diabetics face all sorts of challenges caused by their disease. One of those is the possibility of going blind. Now, researchers have found a way to protect diabetics from this problem.

Heart Attack Deaths in U.S. Territory Hospitals Higher

Medical care has become fairly standardized across the United States with residents of Iowa expecting to receive similar care as those in Louisiana. A recent study shows that the exception might be U.S. territories such as Puerto Rico.

Some Women Dying Too Young

Obesity brings many health problems, and now researchers are finding that it is a major cause of early death in women.

FDA Panel Rules Against Avastin - Again

In an unprecedented appeals hearing, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not changed its mind. An FDA panel voted that the drug Avastin no longer be approved for treating late-stage breast cancers.

Antidepressants Work to Stop Suicides

A landmark study has shown that antidepressants significantly reduce suicide risk among patients with depression or bipolar disorder.

Love, Marriage and Colon Cancer

Being married isn't just good for the soul. Marriage has a number of clinically proven health benefits. Scientists have added another one recently.

Diabetes Doubles Globally

Diabetes is not just a huge problem in the United States. All over the world, people are getting the disease. Now, it looks like diabetes may be a bigger worldwide problem than was thought.

Tough Childhood Could Lead to Depression

Some people are resilient emotionally to life's struggles, while others must fight off the darkness of depression. A recent study suggests the difference could lie in our childhoods.

Vaccine for Kids Rocks

Rotavirus can happen to anyone, but is most dangerous for infants and the elderly. A vaccine is now available for young children between the ages of 6 and 12 weeks.

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