WEDNESDAY, Jan. 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Could a cancer “vaccine” fight more than one kind of malignancy? A new study in mice suggests it’s possible: A shot containing two compounds thatRead More…
WEDNESDAY, Jan. 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Cancer survival rates are improving worldwide, but poorer countries are seeing less improvement than wealthier ones, a new study shows. Researchers analyzed data from 2000Read More…
TUESDAY, Jan. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Obesity can change how prescription drugs work, but many medications used to treat children don’t say so on their labels, researchers report. Federal lawmakers offeredRead More…
TUESDAY, Jan. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — There’s a well-known crisis going on with opioid painkiller abuse, but new research reveals a sizeable chunk of Americans are popping far too many over-the-counterRead More…
TUESDAY, Jan. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Stimulating the brain with an implantable device may be safe — and possibly helpful — for some people with Alzheimer’s disease, a small pilot studyRead More…
TUESDAY, Jan. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — If you think your battle against obesity ends on the operating table, you’re mistaken. “Exercise and eating smaller portions have to be part of yourRead More…
TUESDAY, Jan. 30, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Could the so-called Mediterranean diet boost success of infertility treatment involving in vitro fertilization? Maybe, a very small study suggests. Greek researchers report that youngerRead More…
MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Using fentanyl or other opioids alongside other illicit drugs could trigger possibly permanent amnesia caused by brain damage, doctors warn. Over a dozen cases haveRead More…
MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — While donating a kidney isn’t likely to shorten your life or increase your odds of heart disease or diabetes, you might face a higher chanceRead More…
MONDAY, Jan. 29, 2018 (HealthDay News) — A fainting spell is rarely caused by a blood clot in the lungs, and usually doesn’t warrant extensive testing, new research suggests. A study ofRead More…
SATURDAY, Jan. 27, 2018 (HealthDay News) — With terminal illness comes newfound, and profound, wisdom, researchers report. They uncovered this silver lining of terminal illness as people in their final months triedRead More…
FRIDAY, Jan. 26, 2018 (HealthDay News) — This flu season is shaping up as one of the nastiest in years, and it isn’t showing any signs of easing, U.S. health officials saidRead More…