‘Halo’ Effect Common After Lasik Eye Surgery
2016-12-02
But post-op problems typically clear up over time, specialist saysContinue Reading
Plastic Surgeons Urge Giving Up E-Cigs Before Procedure
2016-12-02
Docs recommend abstaining 4 weeks to aid in healingContinue Reading
Flavored E-Cig Liquids May Contain Toxic Substances
2016-12-02
Study found lower levels in unflavored varieties when heatedContinue Reading
Specially Designed Video Game Might Ease ‘Phantom Limb’ Pain
2016-12-01
Study finds exercising virtual limb cut pain by as much as halfContinue Reading
‘Magic Mushroom’ Chemical Eases Cancer Patients’ Despair
2016-12-01
Hallucinogenic drug psilocybin relieved depression, anxiety quickly and lasted for months, studies foundContinue Reading
Testosterone Therapy May Be Linked to Serious Blood Clots
2016-11-30
Risk peaks in the first 6 months of hormone treatment, but overall odds are low, study findsContinue Reading
U.S. to Ban Smoking in Public Housing
2016-11-30
Agencies have 18 months to implement smoke-free policiesContinue Reading
U.S. to Ban Smoking in Public Housing
2016-11-30
Agencies have 18 months to implement smoke-free policiesContinue Reading
Web-Based Help for Insomnia Shows Promise
2016-11-30
Interactive program aims to build better sleep habits, researchers sayContinue Reading
Americans’ Cholesterol Levels Keep Falling
2016-11-30
Eliminating trans fats from the U.S. diet may be one factor in this healthy trend, CDC researchers sayContinue Reading
It’s Never Too Late to Stop Smoking
2016-11-30
Even quitting in your 60s can add years to your life, researchers findContinue Reading
Smoking Raises Heart Attack Risk 8-Fold in People Under 50
2016-11-29
At all ages, the habit boosted odds for heart trouble, but younger people fared the worst, study foundContinue Reading
Doctors Should Counsel Even Low-Risk Patients on Heart Health
2016-11-29
U.S. government panel says advice on healthy eating and physical activity likely benefits allContinue Reading
Spiritual Experiences Seem to Trigger the Brain’s Reward System
2016-11-29
Many study participants were tearful by the end of imaging scansContinue Reading