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Reduce Your Risk of Nerve Pain and Damage From Diabetes

Many of the risk factors for diabetic neuropathy are under your control. Get tips to reduce nerve pain here.

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Medications to Treat Diabetic Nerve Pain

Medications help soothe the pain of diabetic neuropathy when controlling blood sugar isn’t enough. Here are the key types of medications for peripheral neuropathy.

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FDA Investigates Newer Birth Control Pills

The FDA has issued a safety alert warning that women taking a newer type of birth control pill containing the progestin hormone drospirenone may be at higher risk for developing potentially deadly blood clots than women taking pills with an older type of progestin hormone.

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From the Archives: TIME Covers the AIDS Epidemic

AIDS was first reported in June of 1981, and was named and officially defined within a year. Today, nearly 30 million people have been killed by AIDS. To mark the 30th anniversary of the disease, take a look at TIME’s seven cover stories about the epidemic.

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USDA Ditches Food Pyramid for a Healthy Plate

A four-part plate of fruit, vegetables, protein, and grains — with a portion of dairy on the side — will be the new U.S. Dietary Guideline icon. It replaces the 19-year-old food pyramid.

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Never Seen Before E. Coli Strain Hits Europe

The World Health Organization says the The E. coli bacteria responsible for a deadly outbreak in Europe is a new strain that has never been seen before. (June 2)

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New Doubts on XMRV as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Cause

A retrovirus found in the blood samples of some patients with chronic fatigue syndrome likely appeared there as the result of contamination rather than infection, two new studies show.

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Weight Loss May Improve Sleep Apnea

Weight loss is an effective long-term treatment for patients with sleep apnea who are overweight or obese, a study shows.

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Prenatal Vitamins May Lower Autism Risk

Taking prenatal vitamins may reduce the risk of having a child with autism, new research shows.

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Childhood ADHD Linked to Later Risk of Drug Abuse

Childhood attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) increases risk for cigarette smoking and drug and alcohol abuse problems in early adulthood, a study shows.

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