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Winter Doldrums Got You Down? Here's How to Bounce Back (HealthDay)

HealthDay - SATURDAY, Jan. 28 (HealthDay News) -- For some people a change in the seasons can trigger a loss of energy or even clinical depression, according to an expert who describes how to cope with seasonal affective disorder.

US FDA approves Pfizer's Inlyta for kidney cancer (Reuters)

Reuters - Pfizer's Inlyta drug for patients with advanced kidney cancer won approval from U.S. regulators, boosting the company's efforts to offset plunging Lipitor sales.

US FDA approves Pfizer's Inlyta for kidney cancer (Reuters)

Reuters - Pfizer's Inlyta drug for patients with advanced kidney cancer won approval from U.S. regulators, boosting the company's efforts to offset plunging Lipitor sales.

Avastin's Failure in Breast Cancer: New Study May Explain Why It Happened (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - A new study may explain why the cancer drug Avastin hasn't worked in the treatment of breast cancer patients. Although the drug stops tumor growth for a short time, it often leads to more invasive tumors in the long run.

Avastin's Failure in Breast Cancer: New Study May Explain Why It Happened (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - A new study may explain why the cancer drug Avastin hasn't worked in the treatment of breast cancer patients. Although the drug stops tumor growth for a short time, it often leads to more invasive tumors in the long run.

Working Too Much Can Give You the Blues (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- People who work overtime are at much greater risk for depression, according to a new study.

Working Too Much Can Give You the Blues (HealthDay)

HealthDay - THURSDAY, Jan. 26 (HealthDay News) -- People who work overtime are at much greater risk for depression, according to a new study.

Bill Gates injects $750 million into troubled AIDS fund (Reuters)

Microsoft founder Bill Gates addresses the European Parliament in Brussels January 24, 2012. REUTERS/StringerReuters - Microsoft chairman and philanthropist Bill Gates pledged a further $750 million to the troubled global AIDS fund on Thursday and urged governments to continue their support to save lives.


Bill Gates injects $750 million into troubled AIDS fund (Reuters)

Microsoft founder Bill Gates addresses the European Parliament in Brussels January 24, 2012. REUTERS/StringerReuters - Microsoft chairman and philanthropist Bill Gates pledged a further $750 million to the troubled global AIDS fund on Thursday and urged governments to continue their support to save lives.


New Vaccine Approach Gives Hope to Those Living with HIV (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Brian Brown has been taking antiretroviral drugs for five years. If he stops, the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, in his body will multiply and eventually, he'll get really sick. "You have to take them with food," Brown said. "Even if you aren't really hungry." A 39-year-old licensed practical nurse, Brown has to remember to take his drugs daily. It's a routine familiar to people with all kinds of chronic diseases, including HIV and diabetes.

New Vaccine Approach Gives Hope to Those Living with HIV (LiveScience.com)

LiveScience.com - Brian Brown has been taking antiretroviral drugs for five years. If he stops, the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, in his body will multiply and eventually, he'll get really sick. "You have to take them with food," Brown said. "Even if you aren't really hungry." A 39-year-old licensed practical nurse, Brown has to remember to take his drugs daily. It's a routine familiar to people with all kinds of chronic diseases, including HIV and diabetes.

MSF: 15,000 Congo AIDS victims likely will die (AP)

AP - Some 15,000 AIDS victims in Congo likely will die waiting for lifesaving drugs in the next three years, Doctors Without Borders warned Wednesday in a report describing "horrific" health care access.

MSF: 15,000 Congo AIDS victims likely will die (AP)

AP - Some 15,000 AIDS victims in Congo likely will die waiting for lifesaving drugs in the next three years, Doctors Without Borders warned Wednesday in a report describing "horrific" health care access.

Study: Heartburn drugs don't aid children's asthma (AP)

AP - An acid reflux drug often used for hard-to-treat asthma doesn't help children with the breathing disease and may cause side effects, a study in 300 children found.

Study: Heartburn drugs don't aid children's asthma (AP)

AP - An acid reflux drug often used for hard-to-treat asthma doesn't help children with the breathing disease and may cause side effects, a study in 300 children found.

Rapid Infant Growth Linked to Asthma in Study (HealthDay)

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Jan. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Rapid growth during the first three months of life is associated with an increased risk of asthma symptoms in preschool children, a new study indicates.

Rapid Infant Growth Linked to Asthma in Study (HealthDay)

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Jan. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Rapid growth during the first three months of life is associated with an increased risk of asthma symptoms in preschool children, a new study indicates.

Mentally ill flood ER as states cut services (Reuters)

Reuters - On a recent shift at a Chicago emergency department, Dr. William Sullivan treated a newly homeless patient who was threatening to kill himself.

Hay Fever Symptoms Worse in Spring Than Summer: Study (HealthDay)

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Dec. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Hay fever symptoms -- itchy, watery eyes, sneezing and runny nose -- are worse in the spring than summer even when pollen counts are the same, according to a new report.

Hay Fever Symptoms Worse in Spring Than Summer: Study (HealthDay)

HealthDay - FRIDAY, Dec. 23 (HealthDay News) -- Hay fever symptoms -- itchy, watery eyes, sneezing and runny nose -- are worse in the spring than summer even when pollen counts are the same, according to a new report.

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