Ick! Synthetic Mucus Could Battle Dangerous Bugs
2017-04-26
Researchers are working on lab-grown versions to control disease-causing bacteriaContinue Reading
When to Pick the Nose in a Medical Emergency
2017-04-21
Instead of shots, some ERs are giving patients medicine through the nostrils, researchers sayContinue Reading
NHL Veterans Pledge Their Brains to Research
2017-02-23
Donations will be used to study CTE, other conditions linked to repetitive head traumaContinue Reading
‘Off-Label’ Antidepressants Common, But Where’s the Evidence?
2017-02-22
One-third are prescribed for conditions like pain or migraine with little scientific backup, study saysContinue Reading
Repeat Head Hits May Not Put NFL Players at Risk of Motor Problems
2017-02-19
Study aimed to see if former pro football players faced the same fate as many professional boxersContinue Reading
Repeat Head Hits May Not Put NFL Players at Risk of Motor Problems
2017-02-19
Study aimed to see if former pro football players faced the same fate as many professional boxersContinue Reading
More ‘Extreme Preemies’ Are Surviving
2017-02-15
Babies born at 22 and 24 weeks still face tough odds, but neonatal care improvements have been key, doctors sayContinue Reading
Small Study Uncovers Brain Disease in Former Soccer Players
2017-02-15
Autopsies show evidence of CTE, the degenerative condition linked to repetitive head traumaContinue Reading
Pop! Goes That Balloon, and Maybe Your Hearing
2017-02-10
Study found noise can exceed safe levels and perhaps damage inner earContinue Reading
Driving Skills May Suffer Even After Concussion Symptoms Subside
2017-02-10
Erratic swerving showed up in tests taken after young patients thought they had recoveredContinue Reading
For Millions of Americans, Everyday Life Takes Toll on Their Hearing
2017-02-07
Contrary to popular opinion, work-related noise not the main culprit, CDC reportsContinue Reading
Why Certain Noises Really Irritate Some People
2017-02-03
‘Misophonia’ is a disorder that can make a person’s brain go into overdrive, researchers reportContinue Reading
‘Heading’ Soccer Ball Not Smart for the Brain
2017-02-01
It’s tied to higher concussion risk in players, study findsContinue Reading