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	Weekly Health News Through May 15, 2015

Monday, May 11, 2015

The 10 Most-Prescribed and Top-Selling Medications

The thyroid drug Synthroid continues to be the nation's most-prescribed medication. But Humira, which treats a variety of conditions, had the highest sales, according to the research firm IMS Health. Read more ...

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder May Be Linked to Accelerated Aging

• Biking, Walking to Work Can Help Shed Pounds

• Mice May Yield Clues to Winter Depression

• Moving to a Poorer Neighborhood Might Be Bad for Your Waistline

• Think More Sex Will Make You Happier? Think Again

• Glamour Shots on Dating Sites Draw More Prospects: Study

• Chagas Vaccine Shows Promise in Mice

• Miscarriage Misunderstood, Often Leaves Women With Guilt

• Blood Thinner Warfarin May Pose Greater Bleeding Risk for Obese: Study

• Avelox Approved for Plague

• Many Americans Under 50 Living With Cold Sore Virus

• The 10 Most-Prescribed and Top-Selling Medications

• Expert Tips to Detect Early Warning Signs of Stroke

• When to Ice, When to Heat

• Concussion May Hurt School Performance for a While

• Health Tip: Know the Warning Signs of Choking in Children

• Health Tip: Store Diabetes Supplies Safely

• They Overcame Childhood Cancer, But Now Obesity?

Tuesday, May 12, 2015

MRI Might Predict Breast Cancer Risk in Some Women

Women at high risk of breast cancer often have routine MRI scans to try to detect any tumors early. Now a new study hints the scans might also predict which women are most likely to develop cancer in the near future. Read more ...

• Antibiotic-Resistant Typhoid Spreading Across Asia, Africa

• Study Links Celiac Disease to Nerve Damage

• Spinal Stimulation System Relieves Pain Without Tingling

• Staying Fit May Delay Onset of High Cholesterol, Study Finds

• Environmental Concerns Led to Jump in Cost of Asthma Inhalers: Study

• Mediterranean Diet Plus Olive Oil or Nuts May Boost Thinking and Memory

• 'Thrifty' Metabolism Might Sabotage Weight Loss Efforts

• Study Links Sleep Troubles to Children's Mental Health

• Many Parents Blind to Their Child's Weight

• 'Wiser' Surgeries for Those With Terminal Cancers

• Peanut Allergy Exposure Occurs Most Often at Home, Study Says

• Health Tip: Be Prepared for a Flash Flood

• Health Tip: Travel Safely in the Air

• MRI Might Predict Breast Cancer Risk in Some Women

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

Some Smokers May Be 'Hardwired' to Succeed at Quitting

The brains of smokers who manage to quit may be 'hardwired' for success, a new study suggests. Read more ...

• New Moms' Codeine Use Down Since Health Warnings

• How Amphetamines, Cocaine Harm the Brain

• Hormone Therapy for Prostate Cancer May Impair Thinking

• Kids Born to Older Dads May Face Risk of Blood Cancers

• Parkinson's Protein May Spur Immune Response

• Expectant Mothers' Lifestyle May Influence Child's Later Weight

• Quitting Smoking Improves Angioplasty Outcome, Study Finds

• Immune System Genes May Change With the Seasons: Study

• Brain Injury Linked to Raised Risk of Road Rage

• FDA Ready to Lift Ban on Blood Donations by Gay Men

• Insomniacs May Be More Sensitive to Pain

• HPV Vaccination for Girls May Help Prevent Cancers in Males

• Infectious-Disease Expert Debunks Common Vaccine Myths

• Health Tip: Pollen Isn't the Only Allergen

• Health Tip: Avoid Road Distractions

• Autism May Differ in Brains of Boys and Girls

• Some Smokers May Be 'Hardwired' to Succeed at Quitting

• Weight-Loss Surgery and Women's Osteoporosis Risk

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Consumer Reports Recommends 15 of 34 Sunscreens

Nearly a third of sunscreens tested by Consumer Reports fell short of the promised SPF protection, missing the mark by anywhere from 16% to 70%, according to the organization's annual sunscreen report. Read more ...

• Girls With Autism Fare Worse Than Boys, Study Finds

• Pregnancy Doesn't Make General Surgery More Dangerous: Study

• Radiation Plus Hormone Therapy May Help Some Prostate Cancer Patients

• Abnormal Test Results in Hospital Signal Raised Kidney Injury Risk

• Researchers Hone in on Genes Linked to Serious Blood Infection

• Ebola Not Mutating Beyond 'Normal' Rate, Scientists Say

• Even Treated Depression May Raise Stroke Risk

• 'Medical Marijuana' Pill Falls Short in Dementia Study

• Common Sports, Hobbies Often Popular Among People With Autism

• Vitamin Supplement Linked to Reduction in Skin Cancer Risk

• Money May Convince Smokers to Quit

• Hand-Grip Strength May Provide Clues to Heart Health