Mouse Study Shows Cocaine Ravages Brain Cells
2016-01-18
Researchers believe they’ve also identified a potential antidoteContinue Reading
FDA Approves Redesign of Endoscope Tied to Infections
2016-01-18
Olympus TJF-Q180V duodenoscope had been linked to serious infections, but redesign should lower the riskContinue Reading
Flu Season Continues to Be Mild, CDC Says
2016-01-15
But infections are expected to pick up, and it’s not too late to get vaccinatedContinue Reading
HPV Vaccine Rates Highest in Poor and Hispanic Communities: Study
2016-01-14
Researchers say teen girls in mostly black and mostly white neighborhoods have lowest ratesContinue Reading
Did Painkiller Crackdown Cause Heroin Epidemic?
2016-01-13
New commentary says no, but others disagreeContinue Reading
Did Painkiller Crackdown Cause Heroin Epidemic?
2016-01-13
New commentary says no, but others disagreeContinue Reading
Acetaminophen Tops List of Accidental Infant Poisonings
2016-01-13
Other common dangers included cough/cold meds, ibuprofen and diaper rash creams, data showsContinue Reading
Male Sexual Enhancement Supplements Often Ineffective, Possibly Harmful: Study
2016-01-13
Many contain potentially risky ingredient found in drugs like Viagra, researchers addContinue Reading
Spike in Newborn Drug-Withdrawal Tied to Prenatal Painkiller Use
2016-01-12
Rise in ‘neonatal abstinence syndrome’ may be due to prescription narcotic use in pregnancy, expert saysContinue Reading
Dementia Drug May Lower Risk of Falls Among Parkinson’s Patients
2016-01-12
Those who took rivastigmine in study were 45 percent less likely to have an accidentContinue Reading
Risky Gambling Tied to Single Brain Connection
2016-01-12
Weaker bond between two parts of brain linked to less cautious financial bets, study suggestsContinue Reading
Statins Aid Bypass Surgery Recovery, Research Shows
2016-01-12
Review of cholesterol-lowering drugs’ use shows they cut risk of death or complicationsContinue Reading
Heartburn Meds Linked to Chronic Kidney Disease
2016-01-11
While study can’t prove cause-and-effect, increasing damage seen as dose risesContinue Reading
U.S. Flu Activity Remains Low: CDC
2016-01-08
It’s not too late to get vaccinated, expert saysContinue Reading