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Alzheimer's Genes Might Show Effects in Your 20s
The results revealed that participants between 18 and 65 who had family members with Alzheimer's scored lower than those who did not. That included even young adults in their 20s.
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Early Risers May Be a Little Less Likely to Get Breast Cancer
What the study team couldn't determine was exactly why your sleep type -- early bird or night owl -- could affect your risk of breast cancer.
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Processed Foods in Pregnancy May Be Tied to Autism
Researchers from the University of Central Florida (UCF) College of Medicine in Orlando found that high levels of propionic acid (PPA) -- used in processed foods to extend shelf life -- change nervous...
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Suicide Rates Soaring Among Black Teens
Suicide deaths among black females aged 13 to 19 rose 182% between 2001 and 2017, while the rate among black teen males rose 60% during that same period.
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Massive Fireworks Recall in Three States
The commission says two boys were injured using the broken end of one of the recalled products. One of the boys lost a hand in the explosion.
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Infections, Especially UTIs, May Trigger Strokes
The study found that the risk of suffering a stroke was heightened in the weeks and months after any infection that required a trip to the hospital. But urinary tract infections (UTIs) showed the...
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FDA OKs 1st Drug for Sinusitis With Nasal Polyps
Dupixent (dupilumab) is given by injection every two weeks. It was approved to treat patients with nasal polyps and chronic rhinosinusitis -- defined as a prolonged inflammation of the sinuses and...
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Air Pollution Bad News for Your Blood Pressure
The study investigated the association between long-term exposure to air pollution, how far people lived from green spaces and major roads, and the development of high blood pressure and some...
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Nurse and Organ Donor Got a Hero’s Goodbye
Hospital employees honor a late co-worker -- a nurse who'd worked in health care for 39 years -- who donated her organs.
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FDA Recalls Insulin Pumps Over Security Concerns
The FDA has recalled certain Medtronic MiniMed insulin pumps because there’s a risk of them being hacked, the agency said.
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Fisher-Price Recalls 71,000 More Infant Sleepers
About 4.1 million units of the Fisher-Price Rock 'n Play Sleeper were recalled in April after being linked to at least 10 deaths
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Last Flu Season's Vaccine Only 29% Effective: CDC
The effectiveness of last season's vaccine was the second lowest since 2011.
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HPV Vaccine Beating Cancer-Causing Virus Worldwide
HPV vaccination programs significantly reduce human papillomavirus infections and precancerous cervical lesions, a new global review finds.
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FDA Cracks Down Again on Kratom Products
The latest warnings are two of several the FDA has issued to alert consumers about what it says are the serious risks associated with the use of the products.
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Where a Woman's Fat Lies Hints at Heart Risks
Researchers report that if you look more like an apple than a pear, your chances of heart trouble are heightened, even if you are a normal weight.
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Most Americans Have Never Had an HIV Test: CDC
Less than 40% of Americans have ever had an HIV test.
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Recall: Fresh Vegetables for Listeria Risk
The fresh vegetable products originated from a Growers Express production facility in Biddeford, ME, and were distributed across the United States. Most were sold in stores in Connecticut, Maine, and...
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Surgery Helps Babies With One Heart Chamber Live
When babies are born without one heart chamber, a special surgery can save their lives. But a new study shows that these patients face lifelong health issues that require special care.
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FAQ: All About Ticks 2019
After feeding on a host animal’s blood, the adult female lays eggs -- from 1,500 to as many as 5,000.
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Need Emergency Air Lift to Hospital? It Could Cost You $40,000
The median charge of an air ambulance trip was $39,000 in 2016, about 60% more than the $24,000 charged just four years earlier, researchers found.
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