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Childhood depression is on the rise, but a new UK guideline tackles it head-on. Are you familiar with the signs of depression in children, do you know who is at risk, and what the most effective treatment is?

It's Pregnancy Awareness Week here on SteadyHealth, and we're celebrating it with a fact-packed infographic. How many women get pregnant every second, and what can you do to join them?

Fatigue, weariness and daytime sleepiness are common in patients with end stage renal disease that require regular dialysis. In fact, heart attacks are a leading cause of death in dialysis patients.

Many women suffer from premature ovarian failure that renders them infertile. Often this condition is caused by cancer treatments like chemotherapy and radiation.

Irritable bowel syndrome or IBS is a disease which is characterized by abdominal cramping, pain, gas, constipation followed by diarrhea and bloating.

There are many nicknames for a large abdomen like ‘Muffin Top’, ‘Pot Belly’, ‘Spare Tire’, and ‘Love Handles’, just to name a few. All ease the psychological pain - allow you to avoid the term fat but that don’t mean you are going to be alright.

Gastric bypass surgery has been around for about 40 years, but it's still a dangerous technique. A procedure may make it possible to "bypass bypass": for easier weight loss.

Did you know that you can significantly increase the amount of energy you use every day simply by moving about more? I don’t mean pounding the streets or pumping iron - just doing everyday things like walking while on the phone can help you lose weight.

You can heal from incest. This article gives a definitive process for healing from incest.

Did Santa leave you a few extra pounds this year? Or could you just put on a red suit and play Santa Claus (or Mrs. Claus) yourself, without any added padding? Here are 10 suggestions for dealing with post-Christmas weight gain you haven't heard before.