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December 16, 2015

Drug price gouging: The medications expected to cost more in 2016

Soaring drug prices made headlines in 2015, whether it was a new treatment for hepatitis C that costs up to $100,000, or by enormous increases exemplified by Martin Shkreli's Turing Pharmaceuticals, which raised the price of the toxoplasmosis drug Daraprim by more than 55 times overnight.

December 15, 2015

Acetaminophen may do no good for flu

Acetaminophen may not have an effect on the flu virus or its symptoms, according to a new study.

December 14, 2015

Antidepressants in pregnancy tied to autism

Women who take antidepressants during pregnancy may be more likely to have children with autism, a Canadian study suggests.

December 8, 2015

Study warns of Alzheimer's risk in some prostate cancer drugs

Men taking testosterone-blocking drugs to treat prostate cancer have nearly twice the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease as those using other treatments, according to an analysis of electronic medical records published Monday.

December 3, 2015

Aspirin may reduce Alzheimer's disease risk, study suggests

Researchers have found that aspirin may help pulverize an enzyme linked to neurodegenerative conditions like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s diseases— suggesting that taking the common drug may help reduce Americans’ disease risk.

December 2, 2015

New anti-aging drug could extend human life span to 120 years

Do you ever think that it's kinda crazy that we can order pizza from our cellphones and yet no one can figure out how to stop (or at least slow) the inevitable march towards death?

December 2, 2015

Some topical anti-inflammatory drugs can rival oral versions

The Ache: Oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, are widely used to reduce pain and swelling from arthritis and sprains and strains, but they can raise the risk for ulcers, heart attacks and stroke.

December 2, 2015

'Last-resort' antibiotics fail against new superbugs

Some bacteria have finally breached the last wall of humans' antibiotic stronghold, according to a new study from China.

December 2, 2015

Suffering from a chronic illness? What to look for in a health insurance plan

Shopping for health insurance is complicated when you have a chronic condition, but choosing the right plan is important.

December 1, 2015

Army doctors performed CPR on pilot after he suffered heart attack mid-flight

A United Airlines pilot died after suffering a major heart attack while flying from Houston to Seattle, forcing crew members to make an emergency landing in Idaho while two doctors on board did CPR in the first-class cabin.