Many people know diabetes -- both type 1 and type 2 -- can take a serious toll on physical health. But these blood-sugar disorders also can affect your emotions.More>>
Many people know diabetes -- both type 1 and type 2 -- can take a serious toll on physical health. But these blood-sugar disorders also can affect your emotions.More>>
While most of the research on diet and obesity focuses on what people eat, a new study in mice suggests that more attention should be given to when people eat.More>>
While most of the research on diet and obesity focuses on what people eat, a new study in mice suggests that more attention should be given to when people eat.More>>
Statins -- commonly used cholesterol-lowering drugs -- can significantly lower the risk for heart disease in people with no history of vascular disease, according to a new study.More>>
Statins -- commonly used cholesterol-lowering drugs -- can significantly lower the risk for heart disease in people with no history of vascular disease, according to a new study.More>>
A preliminary study links chemicals found in certain sunscreens to a higher risk of endometriosis.More>>
A preliminary study links chemicals found in certain sunscreens to a higher risk of endometriosis, but it's too soon to say whether there's any reason for women to change their habits.More>>
It was the small square photo clipped to an applicant's resume that most influenced whether a woman would be hired. More>>
It was the small square photo clipped to an applicant's resume that most influenced whether a woman would be hired. But there was a hidden catch: The pictures showed the same six women both before and after weight-loss.More>>
Many primary care doctors don't know the long-term side effects of the chemotherapy treatments.More>>
Many primary care doctors don't know the long-term side effects of the chemotherapy treatments that cancer survivors under their care may have been given, a new survey found.More>>
Children with autism given a squirt of a nasal spray containing the hormone oxytocin showed more activity in brain regions involved with processing social information.More>>
Children with autism given a squirt of a nasal spray containing the hormone oxytocin showed more activity in brain regions known to be involved with processing social information, a small study found.More>>
Heart palpitations and high blood pressure are strong risk factors for a common heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation, a new study reports.More>>
Heart palpitations and high blood pressure are strong risk factors for a common heart rhythm disorder called atrial fibrillation, a new study reports.More>>
Although people with a family history of high blood pressure (hypertension) are at much greater risk of developing the condition themselves, regular exercise and physical fitness may significantly lower that risk.More>>
Although people with a family history of high blood pressure (hypertension) are at much greater risk of developing the condition themselves, regular exercise and physical fitness may significantly lower that risk.More>>
Corticosteroid nasal sprays apparently are not a silver bullet when it comes to symptom relief for acute sinusitis patients, a new review suggests.More>>
Corticosteroid nasal sprays apparently are not a silver bullet when it comes to symptom relief for acute sinusitis patients, a new review suggests.More>>
The blockbuster drug Plavix (clopidogrel), used to prevent clotting in some heart patients, will go off patent in the United States on Thursday.More>>
The blockbuster drug Plavix (clopidogrel), used to prevent clotting in some heart patients, will go off patent in the United States on Thursday, making it considerably more affordable.More>>
Cases of children rushed to the emergency room after accidentally swallowing coin-sized batteries found in many household gadgets have doubled over the past two decades.More>>
Cases of children rushed to the emergency room after accidentally swallowing coin-sized batteries found in many household gadgets have doubled over the past two decades, new research reveals.More>>
People who receive treatment for chronic and acute low-back pain show significant improvement in the first six weeks, but may still have some pain and disability.More>>
People who receive treatment for chronic and acute low-back pain show significant improvement in the first six weeks, but may still have some pain and disability after one year, according to a new study.More>>
It can be difficult during the spring months for parents to determine whether their children have a cold or seasonal allergies.More>>
It can be difficult during the spring months for parents to determine whether their children have a cold or seasonal allergies, but an expert outlines how to tell the difference.More>>
Young adults with an autism spectrum disorder are less likely to continue their education or get a job after high school.More>>
Young adults with an autism spectrum disorder are less likely to continue their education or get a job after high school when compared to young adults with other disabilities, new research indicates.More>>
Obese women often stop getting their periods, but new research suggests weight-loss surgery can help regulate their monthly cycles.More>>
Obese women often stop getting their periods, but new research suggests weight-loss surgery can help regulate their monthly cycles, while also stemming excessive hair growth and skin problems.More>>
Potentially lifesaving automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are not close at hand in most cases of cardiac arrest that occur in public places, according to a new study.More>>
Potentially lifesaving automated external defibrillators (AEDs) are not close at hand in most cases of cardiac arrest that occur in public places, according to a new study.More>>
U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers on Thursday endorsed the use of the drug Truvada as a means to help prevent HIV infection in healthy people.More>>
U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisers on Thursday endorsed the use of the drug Truvada as a means to help prevent HIV infection in healthy people at high risk of contracting the AIDS-causing virus.More>>
An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recommended approval of the weight-loss medication lorcaserin, even though concerns remain about cardiovascular side effects.More>>
An advisory panel to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday recommended approval of the weight-loss medication lorcaserin, even though concerns remain about cardiovascular side effects.More>>
Some women using hormonal contraceptives other than birth control pills may have an increased risk for serious blood clots, Danish researchers report.More>>
Some women using hormonal contraceptives other than birth control pills may have an increased risk for serious blood clots, Danish researchers report.More>>
Inducing labor after a woman has been pregnant for more than 37 weeks can reduce an infant's risk of death before, during or shortly after birth.More>>
Inducing labor after a woman has been pregnant for more than 37 weeks can reduce an infant's risk of death before, during or shortly after birth without increasing the need for cesarean delivery, a new study says.More>>
A new study suggests that severe weight gain might raise the risk for rheumatoid arthritis -- a painful, chronic ailment -- especially among obese women.More>>
A new study suggests that severe weight gain might raise the risk for rheumatoid arthritis -- a painful, chronic ailment -- especially among obese women.More>>
The widely used class of cholesterol-lowering medications known as statins may help elderly patients with high blood pressure avoid developing atrial fibrillation.More>>
The widely used class of cholesterol-lowering medications known as statins may help elderly patients with high blood pressure avoid developing atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm abnormality tied to stroke.More>>
Children who wake up at night and are allowed to fall back asleep in their parents' bed are less likely to be overweight than kids put back into their own bed, a new study says.More>>
Children who wake up at night and are allowed to fall back asleep in their parents' bed are less likely to be overweight than kids put back into their own bed, a new study says.More>>
Women who use an intrauterine device (IUD) as birth control may not have to worry about gaining weight after the device is implanted, new research suggests.More>>
Women who use an intrauterine device (IUD) as birth control may not have to worry about gaining weight after the device is implanted, new research suggests.More>>
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has asked the makers of these devices to factor in the safety of pediatric patients when using existing machines and designing new ones.More>>
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has asked the makers of these devices to factor in the safety of pediatric patients when using existing machines and designing new ones.More>>
A case study showing how a grocery bag and its contents caused an outbreak of the stomach bug norovirus highlights the role that inanimate objects can play in such outbreaks, researchers say.More>>
A case study showing how a grocery bag and its contents caused an outbreak of the stomach bug norovirus highlights the role that inanimate objects can play in such outbreaks, researchers say.More>>
A five-year study of home births in Oregon found an elevated rate of deaths among babies that had to be transferred to the hospital because something went wrong during the delivery.More>>
A five-year study of home births in Oregon found an elevated rate of deaths among babies that had to be transferred to the hospital because something went wrong during the delivery.More>>
Nearly half of the counties in the United States lack a single obstetrician-gynecologist, a situation that may worsen.More>>
Nearly half of the counties in the United States lack a single obstetrician-gynecologist, a situation that may worsen as medical school graduates gravitate toward metropolitan areas, a new study indicates.More>>
Pre-teens living in states that require vaccinations for incoming middle school students are more likely to be immunized than those in states without such requirements.More>>
Pre-teens living in states that require vaccinations for incoming middle school students are more likely to be immunized than those in states without such requirements, a new study finds.More>>
Thursday, May 10 2012 12:02 AM EDT2012-05-10 04:02:48 GMT
LAS VEGAS - Las Vegans Tom and Shirley Ariagno used to be a golfing couple – playing every weekend. Four years ago, that changed when Tom suffered a stroke. "My putter has been leaning against our fireplaceMore>>
Each year in this country, nearly 800,000 people suffer strokes. Many victims deal with depression as they try to go on with their lives. One Las Vegas charity is using golf as a form of therapy.More>>
Wednesday, May 16 2012 9:55 PM EDT2012-05-17 01:55:39 GMT
Mathematician Carson Chow has taken a unique approach to America's Obesity Epidemic, and it's fascinating. He studied obesity as a numbers problem. It might help you lose weight, but it's not a quickieMore>>
The answer to America's obesity epidemic may lie in our overproduction of food. A mathematician offers some help.. by the numbers!More>>
Tuesday, May 15 2012 9:49 PM EDT2012-05-16 01:49:49 GMT
A couple of very high-tech breakthroughs to tell you about. Solar power may one day help restore sight to the blind. One of the biggest hurdles in electronic eye implants has been the bulkiness of anyMore>>
An eye implant powered by photo energy may one day restore sight to the blind, and a man's paralyzed hard regains some movement after an operation rewires some nerves. More>>
Wednesday, May 2 2012 8:02 PM EDT2012-05-03 00:02:24 GMT
CARSON CITY, Nev. -- The Nevada State Health Division is investigating four cases of pertussis, or whopping cough, in Churchill County. Pertussis is a serious illness that can cause pneumonia, seizures,More>>
The Nevada State Health Division is investigating four cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, in Churchill County.More>>
Wednesday, May 2 2012 7:18 PM EDT2012-05-02 23:18:16 GMT
This article will change your life! It may even add years to your life. AND it's not hard to adopt these habits.http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/29/sunday-review/stand-up-for-fitness.html?_r=1More>>
Tuesday, May 1 2012 11:16 PM EDT2012-05-02 03:16:24 GMT
Cancer is in the news, with an emphasis on diagnosis, and there's something for both men and women!Women with a family history of breast cancer - or very dense breast tissue should start getting regularMore>>
Cancer is in the news, with an emphasis on diagnosis, and there's something for both men and women!Women with a family history of breast cancer - or very dense breast tissue should start getting regularMore>>
CCCN provides adult and pediatric cancer care, conducts clinical trials and offers the latest advances in chemotherapy, radiation therapy and diagnostic imaging.More>>
CCCN provides adult and pediatric cancer care, conducts clinical trials and offers the latest advances in chemotherapy, radiation therapy and diagnostic imaging.More>>
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