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A reanalysis of Paxil efficacy and safety yielded completely different results. According to the new study, this antidepressant drug does not only result in minimal efficacy, but may also lead to serious adverse effects.

A family in Long Island, New York welcomed a miracle last July 1 when a one-in-a-50-million identical triplets were born.

Study claimed genetics control your height and body mass index. Tall people are genetically wired to be slim.

A study revealed that more than 12 percent of American kids eat fast food everyday, which can leave anyone vulnerable to obesity and the disease associated with it.

There are several reasons why cutting portions can help battle obesity and facilitate weight loss, from evidence based on research to supportive advice from healthcare experts.

This year's flu shot should be a better match for strains of influenza expected to be circulating in the U.S., the CDC says. American are being urged to take advantage of that and get vaccinated.

A three- year old girl is diagnosed with diabetes, making her one of the youngest diabetics in the world. Health experts take this as a sign on the growing severity of diabetes as a global epidemic.

Title: Antidepressant Paxil Isn't Safe for Teens, New Analysis SaysCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/17/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/17/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Heavy Drinking Linked to Greater Risk for Alcohol-Related CancersCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/16/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/17/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Researchers Dig for Cause of Dog DiabetesCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/16/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/17/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Sugary Drinks Often Part of Overall Poor DietCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/16/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/17/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Excess Weight Linked to Brain Cancer Risk in StudyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/16/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/17/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Dog Owners Help Scientists Get Inside Pooches' MindsCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/16/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/17/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Cancer Still the Leading Cause of Death for U.S. Hispanics: ReportCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/16/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/17/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Health Tip: When a Child Has Sleep ApneaCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/17/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/17/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Health Tip: What May Cause Urinary IncontinenceCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/17/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/17/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Caffeine at Night May Disrupt the Body's Internal ClockCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/16/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/17/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Filtered Sunlight May Be Effective Jaundice TherapyCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/16/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/17/2015 12:00:00 AM

Title: Antibacterial Soaps Fail to Beat Plain SoapCategory: Health NewsCreated: 9/17/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 9/17/2015 12:00:00 AM

Infectious disease specialist Dr. Deborah Asnis, whose vigilance and quick response helped discover the first cases of West Nile virus cases in the western hemisphere, died on Saturday in Manhattan, New York. Asnis was 5...

(University of Montreal) 'This study has let us characterize the parameters of decline in people who will eventually develop Alzheimer's, which means we can better identify both benign symptoms and those that warrant par...

(Nationwide Children's Hospital) First placebo-controlled study on stress dose hydrocortisone and neurodevelopment shows that higher doses of hydrocortisone are not associated with brain injury or neurodevelopmental impa...