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Which Obesity Surgery Is Right for You?
Looking at medical records from more than 33,000 U.S. patients, researchers found that those who underwent gastric bypass surgery had higher rates of hospitalization in the next five years, versus...
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Trauma of Miscarriage May Trigger PTSD
After a miscarriage or ectopic pregnancy, 1 in 6 women can have PTSD nearly a year later, European researchers report.
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Probiotics: Don't Buy the Online Hype
The research found that of 150 websites that came up with a search of probiotics, most were commercial sites, hoping to sell a product.
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Prices of MS Medications Keep Soaring
Medicaid spending on 15 MS drugs increased from $453 million to just over $1.3 billion between 2011 and 2017
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CDC Lifts Advisory Against Certain Romaine Lettuce
But as of Wednesday, the outbreak of E. coli illnesses linked to the lettuce "appears to be over," the CDC said in a statement.
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Diet Drug Belviq May Raise Cancer Risk: FDA
Health care providers should weigh the benefits of taking lorcaserin against the potential risks when deciding whether to prescribe or continue patients on the medication, the FDA advised.
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Flu Shot No Match for 'B' Strain, Season Rages On
According to the CDC's estimates, there have been at least 9.7 million illnesses, 87,000 hospitalizations, and 4,800 deaths from flu this season.
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Parents Can Help Their Sleep-Deprived Teens
American teens aren't getting enough sleep, which can lead to anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts.
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Racy Slogans Halt Utah Condom Distribution Plan
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert halted the distribution of 100,000 condoms that were part of an HIV-prevention effort due to racy messaging.
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Sepsis Causes Far More Deaths Than Thought
Sepsis kills more than twice as many people worldwide as once believed, and children in poor regions account for an excessive number of such deaths, researchers say.
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Are Doctors Throwing Away Potential Donor Kidneys?
Many of the donor kidneys that are discarded each year in the United States could instead be effectively transplanted, a large new study suggests.
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Confronting Racial Bias in Maternal Deaths
The United States has the highest maternal mortality rate of any developed country, and African American women like Kira are overly affected
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Could Your Fitbit Help Detect the Flu?
Research has shown that young men with fevers had increases in their resting heart rate of about 8.5 beats per minute (bpm) for about every 2-degree Fahrenheit increase in body temperature.
View ArticleSeasonal Snacks That Will Keep Your Smile Healthy
The winter season and its many indoor celebrations can mean you’ll find plenty of tasty snacks around every corner. While those cookies, cakes, and pies look good and taste delicious, they’re not the...
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Pet Apps From First Aid to Fitness
Whether you have one pet or a menagerie, keeping track of their current medications, vaccination due dates, and other health information is, well, no walk in the park.
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Baby Microbiome: Nurturing Your Baby's Healthy Bacteria
The trillions of bacteria that inhabit your gut and other bodily regions can have a critical impact on your overall health. The same holds true for babies, new research shows.
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How Artificial Intelligence Helps Diagnose Skin Cancer
Artificial intelligence (AI) is ramping up how dermatologists diagnose skin conditions, even serious cancers like melanoma.
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4 New Advances for Treating Skin and Body Issues
In dermatology, advances in technology have the potential to simplify some of the most complicated treatments.
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Low-Dose Aspirin Might Help Prevent Preterm Births
The trial, which was run in six lower-income countries, found that giving first-time mothers a daily low-dose aspirin reduced their risk of preterm birth by 11%.
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Many Critical Workers in U.S. Short on Sleep
Their analysis of data from more than 150,000 employed adults between 2010 and 2018 also found that the rate of inadequate sleep (7 hours or less) rose from about 31% to nearly 36% during that time.
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