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Male Infertility Procedure Up, but Not Birth Rate
For many men who are infertile, a procedure called intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) offers a way to have a child. While more couples are using this method, it may not improve upon the more common in vitro fertilization.
This Surprising Factor May Be Tied to Celiac Disease Risk
More money, more problems, as the saying goes. Could celiac disease be one of those problems?
Diet Made a Difference in Diabetes for Minority Women
A healthy diet can make a big difference in diabetes risk — and that difference may be even bigger for women who are Asian, Black or Hispanic.
New MS Treatment: Big Hope from Little Cells
A new treatment for multiple sclerosis (MS) may offer hope to patients where there was none before.
It's a Virtual World: Kids' Screen Time Limits May Be Too Strict
Tablets, smartphones, computers, TVs — sometimes it feels like a screen-crazy world. As children use more screens in their daily lives, guidelines on their limits may need to be reconsidered.
Premature Babies Beating the Odds
Premature babies are beating the odds — more and more are going home from the hospital after they're born.
Birth Control Tied to Slight Health Risk
Hormonal birth control methods are a routine part of many women's lives. And new evidence has tied them to a surprising condition.
A Little Exercise May Be Better Than Nothing
January is the time for resolutions, and getting into shape is a good one for most people. You don't necessarily have to run a marathon, though — even a little exercise a day could help keep the doctor away.
FDA Approves New Psoriasis Rx
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Cosentyx (secukinumab) to treat adults with moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis.
Spiriva Respimat Inhalation Spray Now Available in the United States
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that SPIRIVA® RESPIMAT® (tiotropium bromide) Inhalation Spray is now available by prescription through retail pharmacies across the United States.
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