October 28, 2015 CDC finalizes recommendations for baby boomer to get tested for hepatitis C The government is recommending all baby boomers get tested for hepatitis C
October 28, 2015 Modern Shamanism: A Mind and Body Gift to Yourself Adherents point to a sense of greater happiness and of learning how to tap potent inner creative resources. Perhaps you’ve seen Tony Robbins or Marianne Williamson on Oprah, or read about the fine work of Dr. Bernie Siegel or Dr. Deepak Chopra. But how do you get started in this without running off to a remote retreat?
October 28, 2015 Cognitive behavioral therapy shown to be effective for treating depression in older veterans Apart from PTSD, there is another serious mental health condition affecting veterans that often goes unnoticed: clinical depression. In order to provide better options for people battling this condition, researchers at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs have revealed that cognitive behavioral therapy is an effective treatment option for both younger and older veterans battling depression.
October 28, 2015 Patients leaving hospital against medical advice fare worse Hospital patients who leave against medical advice may have an increased risk of being readmitted or dying within a month, a study at one New York medical center finds
October 28, 2015 Early dose of glucose may thwart cardiac arrest Patients showing heart attack symptoms who received a mixture of glucose, insulin and potassium from paramedics were half as likely to go into cardiac arrest or die than those who did not receive the dose, according to a new study
October 28, 2015 Vitamin D doesn't ease lung disease symptoms, study finds In a new study of people with moderate or severe lung disease, taking large amounts of vitamin D was not linked to any symptom relief
October 28, 2015 How Likely Is Your Partner to Cheat? A fear of sexual failure combined with a lack of concern about sexual consequences makes both men and women more likely to cheat on their partners, a new study finds Â
October 28, 2015 Pets may curb heart disease risk, doctors say Owning a pet, especially a dog, probably lowers a person's risk of heart disease, a new statement from the American Heart Association says.
October 28, 2015 Whooping cough vaccine loses punch too fast As the U.S. wrestles with its biggest whooping cough outbreak in decades, researchers appear to have zeroed in on the main cause: The safer vaccine that was introduced in the 1990s loses effectiveness much faster than previously thought
October 28, 2015 Alcohol Bigger Cancer Danger Than Originally Thought, Study Says A fresh analysis of cancer rates published in Australia on Monday suggests alcohol is to blame for many more cases than previously thought—with 5.6 percent likely to be triggered by regular drinking even at moderate levels