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Giving Up Alcohol Boosts Mental Health in Women
For people who stop drinking, the benefits may be similar to those experienced by people who quit smoking, who ultimately have health outcomes similar to those who have never smoked, the authors...
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'Semi-Slug' Spreading a Lethal Parasite in Hawaii
Between 2007 and 2017, rat lungworm disease (clinically termed angiostrongyliasis) is the likely cause of a battery of serious neurological problems that afflicted 82 men and women, two of whom...
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One Downside of Legalized Pot: Poisoned Pets
As more states legalize marijuana, the drug poses an increased poisoning risk to pets, the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) warns.
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Billionaire, Presidential Hopeful Ross Perot Dies
Perot made his fortune in the computer services industry and eventually ran for president in 1992 and 1996 with populist talk of restoring Norman Rockwell's America, according to the Times.
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CDC: Polio-like Illness in Kids May Be On Its Way
The largest recorded outbreak of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) occurred last year, with the illness debilitating 233 people in 41 states across the nation, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease...
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First U.S. Baby Delivered Via Transplanted Womb
The healthy baby girl was delivered by C-section in June. This is only the second time such a delivery has happened worldwide, the first having occurred in Brazil in December.
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Buns Recalled; May Have Plastic Bits in Them
Flowers Foods says the products include buns sold at 7-Eleven, Walmart, Target, Piggly Wiggly, Publix, Ingles, and IGA stores, among others, and include brands such as Wonder, Great Value, Market...
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When Epilepsy Is Fatal
Epilepsy is a common neurological disorder, the hallmark of which is unprovoked seizures. It affects people of all ages, though it’s more common among young children and older people.
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Older Women Having Less Sex for Many Reasons
A number of psychological factors contribute to the drop in libido, a new study claims.
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Is Your Mattress Releasing Toxins While You Sleep?
Mattresses are known to release minute amounts of gaseous chemicals called volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These VOCs come mainly from the polyurethane used in the mattress, but also from other...
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Poor Social Life Might Harm Women’s Bones
In a long-term study of more than 11,000 postmenopausal women in the United States, lower bone mineral density was associated with higher "social strain," a measure of negative social interactions and...
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'Toy Story 4' Toys Recalled Due to Choking Hazard
About 80,000 of the toys of a character from Disney Pixar's Toy Story 4 were sold in the United States, and about 650 were sold in Canada.
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Trump to Sign Order to Improve Kidney Disease Care
There's a severe organ shortage, which could impede the push for more transplants. In order to tackle that problem, the administration wants to ease financial challenges for living donors.
View ArticleHow Your General Health Issues May Impact Your Oral Health
The connection between general health and oral health has come under the spotlight in recent years. Research shows that poor oral health can put you at risk for health problems like heart disease. On...
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Sugary Sodas, Juices Tied to Higher Cancer Risk
The study uncovered links between the consumption of sugary drinks and the risk of cancer in general, and for breast cancer specifically
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Meet Rosie: She Inspires Other Kids With Hair Loss
Rosie Quinn was 2 when she started losing her hair. Now at age 8, she’s embraced being bald, and she helps other kids who’ve lost hair due to medical conditions.
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More Evidence Fried Food Ups Heart Disease Risk
People who ate fried foods one to three times a week had a 7% higher risk of heart attack and stroke compared to those who ate fried foods less than once a week. For those who ate fried foods daily,...
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Cuts to Trainee Doctors' Hours Haven't Affected Care
They analyzed nearly 486,000 hospitalizations of Medicare patients before and after the training hours cap was implemented and found no evidence that it had any impact on the quality of care delivered...
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Tongue Snip Surgeries May Be Overused on Newborns
In some cases, movement restrictions caused by tongue-tie and lip tether can result in difficulty with breastfeeding. In rarer cases, they may affect dental health or speech later in childhood.
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Rabies Warning Issued for Walt Disney World Area
The 60-day warning was issued by the Florida Department of Health in Orange County for a two-mile radius of the intersection of Interstate 4 and Epcot Center Drive, which includes Disney's Epcot...
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