THURSDAY, Dec. 6, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Medical science has made tremendous advances in “personalized medicine” — drugs that fight cancer and other diseases by boosting the immune system or targeting specificRead More…
THURSDAY, Dec. 6, 2018 (HealthDay News) — It’s not standard practice in the United States, but supervised access to medical-grade heroin may reduce the risk of harm for heroin addicts unable toRead More…
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Botox has other uses beyond enhancing lips and minimizing facial wrinkles. Scientists now say it may help prevent atrial fibrillation after heart surgery. A-fib —Read More…
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Could an infection make your child or teen prone to mental health issues? New research from Denmark suggests it’s possible. “The findings linking infections withRead More…
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 5, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Living in a neighborhood with lots of greenery just might protect your ticker. “Our study shows that living in a neighborhood dense with trees, bushesRead More…
TUESDAY, Dec. 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) — The world’s first baby born to a woman who had a uterus transplant from a deceased donor shows that such transplants can be successful, BrazilianRead More…
TUESDAY, Dec. 4, 2018 (American Heart Association) — Researchers say the ever-growing waiting list of hopeful heart transplant recipients could be trimmed down if only more patients were given the option toRead More…
TUESDAY, Dec. 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Only about one in eight American adults has what is known as good metabolic health, a new study finds. This is an “alarmingly low” rate,Read More…
TUESDAY, Dec. 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) — About 630,000 babies worldwide are born with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) each year. They’ll need care averaging $23,000 annually, new research suggests. These childrenRead More…
MONDAY, Dec. 3, 2018 (HealthDay News) — About 10 percent of people will suffer from the itchy skin condition known as eczema at some point in their lives, new research shows. AndRead More…
MONDAY, Dec. 3, 2018 (HealthDay News) — An increase in prescriptions for antidepressants followed the 2016 “Brexit” vote in England, a new study reports. This increase may have stemmed from increased uncertaintyRead More…
MONDAY, Dec. 3, 2018 (HealthDay News) — Teens and young adults who are prescribed opioid painkillers after having their wisdom teeth removed are at increased risk for addiction, new research suggests. ForRead More…