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October 28, 2015

Panel backs aspirin for heart health in only certain adults

A government task force says a daily low-dose aspirin could help certain people in their 50s and 60s prevent a first heart attack or stroke — and they might get some protection against colon cancer at the same time.

October 28, 2015

How to ensure you have enough saved for health care during retirement

It’s only natural to fantasize about retirement and make plans to finally do what you’ve always wanted. But to live the retirement dream, you’ll first need to make sure your health care costs are covered.

October 28, 2015

FDA approves new drug for stomach cancer

U.S. health regulators on Monday approved an Eli Lilly and Co drug to treat advanced stomach cancer and a form of cancer in the area where the esophagus joins the stomach.

October 28, 2015

British woman, 21, dies of blood clots 3 weeks after starting the pill

The parents of a British woman whose contraceptive medication caused health complications are raising awareness about the potential dangers of taking the pill while grieving their daughter’s death, news.com.au reported.

October 28, 2015

Antidepressants can change a person's feelings of love, study says

People who suffer from depression but are happily in love—perhaps an odd combination—may want to think twice about popping certain antidepressants, LiveScience reports.

October 28, 2015

New drug could reduce asthma attacks by 87 percent

An experimental drug being developed by Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc. and Sanofi SA showed promising results during a small, mid-stage clinical trial in treating a subset of patients with moderate to severe asthma, but some physicians cautioned that it was too early to say how effective the treatment may ultimately be.

October 28, 2015

Will preventive medicine save money? Think again

Since about 75 percent of health care spending in the United States is for largely preventable chronic illnesses such as Type 2 diabetes and heart disease, providing more preventive care should cut costs. But studies show, that may not be the case

October 28, 2015

New hope for Duchenne muscular dystrophy drug

Sarepta Therapeutics Inc's shares soared 64 percent after it said that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration indicated an alternate path to approval for the company's experimental muscle disorder drug.

October 28, 2015

Dried toad and snakeskin: Old-school remedies cool China's vitamin fever

China's much-hyped market for vitamins and supplements is facing a steep challenge from traditional remedies from ginseng to deer antler, even as the sector's rise fuels billion-dollar deals and share price surges.

October 28, 2015

1 in 5 Americans will have medical bills in collections this year, study shows

In spite of health care reform, the medical debt crisis is worse than ever.