October 23, 2015 BPA plastics chemical poses no health risk, says European watchdog The chemical bisphenol A, used to stiffen some plastic food containers, poses no health risk to consumers of any age, including unborn children, at current levels of exposure, Europe's food safety watchdog said on Wednesday.
October 23, 2015 For mildly obese diabetics, weight loss surgery may be helpful The benefits of weight loss surgery for mildly obese people with type 2 diabetes can last at least five years, according to a new study.
October 23, 2015 Oregon death row inmate wants to donate kidney to desperate dad Oregon death row inmate Christian Longo wants to donate a kidney to a Newberg man so desperate he's been standing on a corner with a sign asking for an organ.
October 23, 2015 Georgia Hooters waitress recovering after donating kidney to customer A Georgia waitress is home recovering after donating one of her kidneys to a loyal patron of the Hooters restaurant where she works.
October 23, 2015 ‘Love hormone’ oxytocin may help treat patients with anorexia A nasal spray of oxytocin – often referred to as the “love hormone” – may help anorexic patients to stop fixating on negative images of body shapes and foods.
October 23, 2015 Are your hormones making you sick? Hormone imbalances may be the cause behind health issues in men and women in their twenties and thirties, and in some cases, even as young as their teens
October 23, 2015 How to get over being squeamish at the sight of blood The sight of blood causes many people to get queasy and lightheaded. They may even pass out.
October 23, 2015 Mother forced to choose which child to save with kidney transplant A mother in China was forced to choose between her two children after discovering both were fighting for their lives after suffering from kidney failure, and a transplant would save only one of them, Central European News (CEN) reported.
October 23, 2015 Sickle cell trait tied to kidney disease among blacks African Americans with sickle cell trait - generally thought to be benign, unlike sickle cell disease - may still be at increased risk of kidney disease, a new study suggests.
October 23, 2015 Cholesterol levels and tendon pain may be related People with unhealthy blood cholesterol levels are more likely to have tendon pain or altered tendon structure, according to a new review.