About Hairline Tooth Fractures (cracks)
You bite down on something and feel a sharp pain that quickly disappears. If this sounds familiar, you might have a hairline tooth fracture or cracked tooth. Learn more about how hairline tooth...
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CRISPR to be Used to Fight a Type of Blindness
Even though they have normal eyes, patients with this type of blindness lack a gene that turns light into signals to the brain that enable sight, the Associated Press reported.
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But most teens have never sent or received a sex text, the new study found....
But most teens have never sent or received a sex text, the new study found. It focused on about 5,600 students in American middle and high schools, ages 12 to 17.
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Can Your Smartphone Make You Fat?
Those who used their smartphone five or more hours a day increased their risk of obesity by 43%. Meanwhile, 26% of those who were overweight and 4.6% of those who were obese spent more than five hours...
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Recall: Taco Seasoning Over Salmonella Fears
One of the products was branded as Walmart’s in-house Great Value Mild Taco Seasoning Mix and the other as H-E-B Taco Seasoning Mix.
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Mosquito-Borne Brain Infection Found in Florida
Only about seven human cases of the EEE virus reported in the US each year. However, about one-third of people who contract it die.
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Family Home, Football Field Most Dangerous Spots for Kids' Head Injuries
For older kids, football was the leading cause of traumatic brain injury -- involved in 14% of cases among 10- to 14-year-olds and 9% for 15- to 19-year-olds. Basketball was the second-leading cause...
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Racial Disparity in Care SRacial Disparity in Care Starts in NICUtarts With...
In general, the review found, black preterm infants were most vulnerable: Hospitals with a high percentage of black preemies typically had lower-quality care and fewer nurses, versus those with a...
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Could Your Cellphone Charger Electrocute You?
The report describes instances of people who were accidentally electrocuted and burned by phone charging cords.
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Trying to Avoid a Second Stroke? Blood Pressure Control Is Key
If you've already had one stroke, your risk for another is much higher.
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Where Is Your Risk of Dying Greatest After Surgery?
Approximately 100 million adults aged 45 or older undergo noncardiac surgery worldwide every year, therefore an estimated 1.8 million people die of complications within 30 days
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Not Just One Reason Kids Don't Drink Enough Water
For many parents, getting their children to drink water is not only a challenge, it is an almost impossible task. This lack of water can have deep impacts on children.
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High Levels of Estrogen in Womb Might Raise Autism Risk
Prior studies had already implicated higher uterine concentrations of male sex hormones -- androgens -- in increasing the odds for an autism spectrum disorder.
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U.S. News Releases 2019-2020 Top Hospitals List
The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, claimed the No. 1 spot in the annual honor roll of best hospitals published today by U.S. News & World Report.
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Clogged Leg Arteries May Not Require Invasive Surgery
Researchers followed patients with critical limb ischemia, which is the most severe form of clogged leg arteries. It can lead to slow healing of leg wounds, gangrene and amputation.
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Are Too Many Kids Prescribed Antihistamines?
Physicians are still more likely to recommend antihistamines for children under age 12 with colds, despite the fact that they provide little known benefit, the researchers from Rutgers University in...
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Heartburn Drugs Might Bring Allergy Woes
The researchers noted that as few as six daily doses of anti-acid medication each year were linked to an increased need for allergy medication. The risk of needing allergy medication rose with more...
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Childhood Cancer Steals 11 Million Years of Life: Study
Children in the poorest countries accounted for 82% of years of healthy life lost (9.5 million years) worldwide due to cancer in 2017, according to the study.
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What Are Nootropics or “Smart Drugs” or Cognitive Enhancers?
"Smart drugs" and supplements promise to boost your memory, concentration, and more. Here's what you should know about them.
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Older Parents May Have Better Behaved Kids
The study found that kids with at least one older parent were less likely to be defiant rule-breakers or physically aggressive.
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