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Psychiatrists Are Choosing Medications Over Traditional Psychotherapy

Many U.S. psychiatrists in today's environment are opting to break out the prescription pad and write prescriptions rather than inviting a patient to their couch for talk therapy. Some patients may like the new idea of prescribing medication rather than the more traditional therapy from their psychiatrists, especially for a quick fix, but is it just a band-aid or an actual resolution to the problem?

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10.08.2008 17:00:35 - Healthnews.com - More Natural Health

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International AIDS Conference 2008: HIV/AIDS Battle Far From Over

Day 2 of the International AIDS conference opened with feature presentations by leading global experts on their perspectives on recent advancements and challenges. Former U.S. President William J. Clinton took the stage as the keynote speaker in a session entitled "HIV/AIDS and Health System Reform: Achieving Universal Coverage." He said that the fight against HIV/AIDS is far from over. "AIDS is a very big dragon.

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10.08.2008 17:00:34 - Healthnews.com - More Natural Health

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Stem Cells Created From Skin May Help In the Fight Against Multiple Diseases

Using a new method known as induced pluripotent stem (iPS), ordinary cells have been re-programmed to look and act like embryonic stem cells. Experts in stem cell research have now produced a collection of these master cells using skin and bone marrow cells from patients that will be shared freely with other researchers for a nominal cost to cover expenses.

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10.08.2008 17:00:34 - Healthnews.com - More Natural Health

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Large Number of Uninsured Americans Are Chronically Ill

Today, approximately one out of three people that are of working age are uninsured and are suffering from a chronic Illness. And since they don't have insurance, they aren't getting the medical care that they require. This fact is supported by a recently completed study that appeared in the August 5th issue of Annals of Internal Medicine.

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10.08.2008 17:00:34 - Healthnews.com - More Natural Health

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XVII International AIDS Conference: “Universal Action NOW”

More than 22,000 researchers, advocates, and public health and civil society leaders assembled in Mexico City on earlier this week for the start of AIDS 2008-the XVII International AIDS Conference. The conference is held semi-annually by the International AIDS Society (IAS), the world's leading independent association of HIV professionals, and this is the first to be held in a Latin American country. Among the top issues to be discussed during this week-long event are human rights violations, gender inequality and the importance of strengthening overall health systems in poor countries.

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10.08.2008 17:00:34 - Healthnews.com - More Natural Health

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Studying Vitamin C in the Fight Against Cancer

Vitamin C could be useful in the fight to end cancer after all. According to a new U.S. study that was published on Monday, using high dose injections of vitamin C on mice greatly reduced the rate of tumor growth.

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10.08.2008 17:00:33 - Healthnews.com - More Natural Health

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ConsumerLab Finds Fifty Fish Oil Supplements Free of Contaminants

The popularity of fish oil supplements has been growing exponentially over the past several decades. As more studies tout the benefits of the supplements containing omega-3 fatty acids for heart health, as well as arthritis and depression, there are more of the products on the market than the average consumer can or is willing to analyze. Enter ConsumerLab.com and its new report on fifty fish oil supplements and fortified foods.

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10.08.2008 17:00:33 - Healthnews.com - More Natural Health

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Complimentary Medicine Common Among Cancer Patients

Complimentary Medicine (CM) is generally thought of as treatments used in addition to the conventional therapies your traditional health care provider may prescribe, such as using yoga in conjunction with prescription medicine for anxiety or taking an omega-3 fatty acid supplement in addition to statins to reduce your cholesterol. A growing number of Americans use CM for a wide array of conditions including back, neck or joint aches as well as colds, depression and sleeping problems. And, according to a new study, complimentary methods are also very common among cancer survivors.

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10.08.2008 17:00:33 - Healthnews.com - More Natural Health

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Fire in the Operating Room

When an unwanted fire breaks out anywhere it can be terrifying, but can you even imagine what might happen if it occurred in an operating room? Many people have never heard of a surgical fire, yet there are approximately 550 to 650 fires each year, resulting in up to 20 serious injuries and one or two patient deaths annually. Almost all operating room fires ignite either on or within the patient, resulting in little damage to equipment but causing considerable -often disfiguring-injury to the patient, and taking an unexpected staff totally by surprise.

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10.08.2008 17:00:32 - Healthnews.com - More Natural Health

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International Breastfeeding Week: Breast is Best

Becoming a new mother is a lot of exhaustion, excitement, confusion, and gratification. Sometimes, especially for first time mothers, throwing breastfeeding into the mix can be a bit too much. There are teams around the world that understand these feelings and strive to offer options for new mothers. Even before the infant is born, mothers can become educated on caring for their baby through prenatal education classes as well as sessions that are offered on breastfeeding.

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10.08.2008 17:00:32 - Healthnews.com - More Natural Health

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Psychiatrists Are Choosing Medications Over Traditional Psychotherapy

International AIDS Conference 2008: HIV/AIDS Battle Far From Over

Stem Cells Created From Skin May Help In the Fight Against Multiple Diseases

Large Number of Uninsured Americans Are Chronically Ill

XVII International AIDS Conference: “Universal Action NOW”

Studying Vitamin C in the Fight Against Cancer

ConsumerLab Finds Fifty Fish Oil Supplements Free of Contaminants

Complimentary Medicine Common Among Cancer Patients

Fire in the Operating Room

International Breastfeeding Week: Breast is Best

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