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Gabapentin, Opioids a Deadly Duo: FDA
The decision to order the new warnings is based on a review of data from numerous sources, including case reports, observational studies, human trials and animal studies.
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FDA Gives First Ebola Vaccine for Adults the Green Light
The vaccine from Merck & Co. is approved to protect against the Zaire ebolavirus in people 18 and older.
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New Autism-Screening Guide Seeks Earlier Diagnosis
The new guidelines reinforce the importance of routinely screening 18- and 24-month-olds for the condition, which now affects one in every 59 children.
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Growing Obesity Rates May Contribute to Climate Change
The amount of carbon dioxide -- a greenhouse gas -- produced by a species is determined by its average metabolic rate, average body size and the total number of individuals of the species.
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Pot Use Appears to Change Structure of Your Heart: Study
People who regularly use marijuana tend to have a larger left ventricle, which is the main pumping chamber of the heart, according to the findings.
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Many Child Care Centers Don't Require Flu Shots
The investigators found that only 24.5% said their centers required children to have a flu shot, and only 13% required adult caregivers to have a flu shot.
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Demand for Medical Cost Transparency Spurs Change
Nearly half of Americans (44%) said either they or a family member had received at least one surprise medical bill in the past, and most of them worried about how they would pay for it
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A Puppy in Santa's Sack? Probably Not, Say Parents
Forty-two percent of American parents say they wouldn't allow their child to receive a pet as a holiday gift. The same number say maybe, and only 1 in 6 say they'd approve, a new survey finds.
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Can Apps Make Your Kids Smarter?
The review found that apps could be particularly useful for teaching early math and language skills.
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Love Museums, Theater? The Arts Might Extend Your Life
Scientists found that among over 6,700 older adults they tracked, patrons of the arts had a markedly better survival rate over the next 14 years.
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Obesity Might Skew Blood Tests in Kids
The study looked at more than 1,300 healthy children and teens in and around Toronto and found that obesity affected 24 routine blood tests, including those for liver function, inflammation markers,...
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Vaccinations Rose After California Curbed Exemptions
After California eliminated nonmedical exemptions from vaccinations in 2016, the number of children receiving recommended immunizations rose -- especially in counties where "vaccine hesitancy" runs...
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Despite Danger, Tanning Beds Still a Fixture in Many Gyms
Almost all (99%) Planet Fitness gyms contacted said they offered customers access to tanning beds. Beds were also available in 65% of Anytime Fitness gyms and in 41% of Gold's gyms.
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Congress Raises Age to Buy Tobacco Products to 21
The measure was supported by many tobacco and e-cigarette companies.
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FDA Approves New Type of Drug to Treat Migraines
The FDA approved a new treatment option for migraine patients who cannot get relief from existing medications once an attack strikes.
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FDA Approves First Generic of Popular Blood Thinner
The FDA approved the first generic versions of the powerful blood thinner Eliquis (apixaban) used to prevent stroke and other conditions.
View ArticleThe History Of Santa Claus
Santa Claus has become one of the most recognizable folklore figures worldwide, and is one of the most iconic elements of this holiday season. His fur trimmed red outfit and bushy white beard is...
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Teachers Use Bread to Show Why Handwashing Matters
Still think hand sanitizers work just as well as soap and water? A recent classroom experiment gone viral might change your mind.
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Holidays Tough for People with 'Shopping Disorder'
Research shows that the ease of online purchasing could be making things worse for people with so-called "buying-shopping disorder," which is still debated as a stand-alone diagnosis.
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Could Family Dog Lower Child's Schizophrenia Risk?
New research suggests that growing up with a dog may lower schizophrenia risk by as much as 24%.
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