Health

‘Take all their excuses away’: Hard cases in heroin fight

than 64,000 died of drug overdoses last year in the U.S., most from opioids

December 6, 2017

Doctors: Over a year to see if uterus transplant successful

Baylor University Medical Center officials said at a news conference that the mother has returned home and her newborn son…

December 5, 2017

Health

Replacing lymph nodes to ease painful legacy of cancer care

Desperate, the Wisconsin woman traveled hundreds of miles to seek a delicate operation – replacing under-arm lymph nodes lost in…

December 4, 2017

Health

Expanding DNA’s alphabet lets cells produce novel proteins

A semi-synthetic strain of E. coli bacteria that can churn out novel proteins. Scientists reported on Nov. 29 that they…

December 3, 2017

Health

First baby from a uterus transplant in the US born in Dallas

The first baby born as a result of a womb transplant in the United States lies in the neonatal unit…

December 2, 2017

Health

When healing’s needed, seek out these immunity-boosting foods

Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that supports the immune response and helps to rebuild collagen. Choose citrus, leafy greens,…

November 29, 2017

Health

UN: About 11 percent of drugs in poor countries are fake

Residents of the Kisenso district receive yellow fever vaccines, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. The World Health Organization says…

November 28, 2017

Nation & World

Replacing lymph nodes to ease painful legacy of cancer care

Desperate, the Wisconsin woman traveled hundreds of miles to seek a delicate operation – replacing under-arm lymph nodes lost in…

November 28, 2017

Health

Intensive care for addicted doctors often proves effective

Dr. Michael Wilkerson discusses a patient’s case with a nurse at a Bradford Health Services addiction treatment facility in Warrior,…

November 27, 2017

Health

Is your own doctor the best in the hospital? Study eyes hospitalists

A sign points the way to a hospital in Georgia. A study shows that Medicare patients with common illnesses who…

November 26, 2017

Health

Startup wants to bring back Vioxx for hemophilia joint pain

Brad Sippy, chief executive officer of Tremeau Pharmaceuticals, Inc., stands for a portrait, in Cambridge, Mass. Tremeau Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is…

November 25, 2017

Health

Self-harm, suicide attempts climb among U.S. girls, study says

du1-i-syn It’s unclear why, but some mental health experts think cyberbullying, substance abuse and economic stress from the recent recession…

November 22, 2017

Health

Nearly half of U.S. cancer deaths blamed on unhealthy behavior

Cigarette smoking, over-eating and other unhealthy behaviors can be blamed for nearly half of U.S. cancer deaths each year, according…

November 21, 2017

Health

How we got the story about monkeypox

A journey deep into the Congo rain forest

November 20, 2017

Health

FDA warns of injury, death with herbal supplement kratom

Federal health authorities are warning about reports of injury, addiction and death with the herbal supplement that kratom has been…

November 19, 2017

Health

Study suggests women less likely to get CPR from bystanders

Mannequins are arranged to train CPR to incoming medical students in Jackson, Miss. A study shows women are less likely…

November 15, 2017

Health

Half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure in new guidelines

A patient has her blood pressure checked by a registered nurse in Plainfield, Vt. New medical guidelines lower the threshold…

November 14, 2017

Healing Nutrition

Diabetes: Avoid joining the trend

Today, 1 in 11 Americans has diabetes, and according to the Center for Disease Control, it is the seventh leading…

November 14, 2017

Nation & World

Half of U.S. adults have high blood pressure in new guidelines

New medical guidelines announced Monday, Nov. 13, 2017, lower the threshold for high blood pressure, adding 30 million Americans to…

November 14, 2017

Health

Is it an emergency? Insurer makes patients question ER visit

Wrong decision, according to her health insurer. Wrenne was diagnosed with a ruptured ovarian cyst, but Anthem said that wasn’t…

November 9, 2017

Health

Boy with rare disease gets brand new skin with gene therapy

Two years later, the doctors report the boy is doing so well that he doesn’t need any medication, is back…

November 8, 2017

Health

Drugstore pain pills as effective as opioids in ER patients

Tablets of ibuprofen in New York. A study released on Tuesday found that over-the-counter pills worked as well as opioids…

November 7, 2017

Health

Concerned about inflammation? These foods may help

Goran Kosanovic for The Washington Post/file<br><br>For fish, salmon takes top honors for inflammation-busting omega-3 fats, but sardines, mackerel, anchovies and…

November 2, 2017

Health

Do I have Alzheimer’s or don’t I?

lived with a diagnosis for years, but he may not have it

November 1, 2017