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October 28, 2015

Energy Drinks: Unregulated and Out of Control?

Monster. Rock Star. Red Bull. Full Throttle. Go to any convenience store, and these are the names of several energy drinks that you’ll find staring back at you through the cooler’s glass doors. They are also the same drinks that have become wildly popular among young adults and teens, which is a trend that has both health officials and parents concerned – and for good reason

October 28, 2015

Researchers detail structure of key HIV protein

Scientists have successfully detailed the structure of a protein that plays a critical role in HIV infection – a finding that could further the development of an AIDS vaccine.

October 28, 2015

One Year Later: The State of Health in Haiti

The massive earthquake that shook the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince to its core on January 12, 2010, was just the beginning of a very long and challenging time for the people of the Caribbean nation. Now, one year later, we take a look at the state of health care and what lies ahead for devastated island

October 28, 2015

Colorado town outraged by leukemia hoax

A small Colorado community was left feeling betrayed after rallying around a child dying of cancer – only to later find out the boy didn’t exist

October 28, 2015

Obesity may contribute to nationwide shortage of organ donors

A new study has found that morbid obesity hinders organ donation and may even be contributing to a shortage of living kidney donors

October 28, 2015

Boston Hospital Performs Double Hand Transplant

A team of more than 40 surgeons, nurses and support staff at Brigham and Women’s Hospital worked for more than 12 hours performing the surgery last week

October 28, 2015

Whooping Cough Vaccine Protection Fades After 3 Years

Young children who receive vaccinations against whopping cough are not fully protected against the disease three to six years after their shots

October 28, 2015

The DSM-5 is here: What the controversial new changes mean for mental health care

The most recent revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) has arrived, and the latest changes have caused divisions among those in the psychiatric community. So what do these changes mean for those currently dealing with mental health disorders?

October 28, 2015

The health benefits of milk - and which type is best for you

Of these six varieties of milk, find which kind will do your body good.

October 28, 2015

How to exercise safely in the heat

As temperatures creep into the 90s and beyond, dehydration and heat exhaustion while exercising become a very real-and potentially dangerous-threat. If your only option is to exercise outdoors despite the torrid weather, you can take some steps to avoid problems such as dehydration, cramping, heat exhaustion, and-because air quality gets worse on hot, muggy days-breathing trouble