October 28, 2015 Pelvic Abscesses Can Lead to Dangerous, Even Deadly Infections Rumors surrounding the health of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez continue to spread like wildfire after an operation to remove an abscess from his pelvis, and Dr. David Samadi warns such conditions can pose risk of dire complications
October 28, 2015 Researchers developing app to diagnose ear infections Researchers in Atlanta are working on a way to turn your smart phone into an ear scope
October 28, 2015 Gluten-free foods that make you gain weight If you think you're doing yourself a favor by eating gluten-free foods -- even though you don't have to -- you're not alone. But here's the thing: GF foods aren't automatically better for you -- and plenty of them can make you gain lbs. Just check out these fattening GF products -- and the much better alternatives
October 28, 2015 L.A. Health Officials Keeping Close Eye on 'Superbug' Health officials in California are keeping a close eye on a drug-resistant germ that has been spreading through Los Angeles County hospitals and nursing homes, but at the same time they are urging the public not to panic
October 28, 2015 Aqua cycling: A new underwater workout A new type of spin class, called aqua cycling, is making waves on the New York City fitness scene.
October 28, 2015 Foods to eat in moderation Regarding a healthy diet, some experts believe that foods are not inherently good or bad but that moderation is the key to a healthy life. With that in mind, here are four foods that health experts say are fine to eat, as long as they are not a large part of your diet:
October 28, 2015 Glowing Jellyfish May Be Able to Detect Cancer Cells Jellyfish that glow in the dark are being used to light up cancerous tumors in laboratory experiments, thanks to a new process wherein scientists put fluorescent proteins from a common jellyfish into human cancer cells, then use a special camera to find them.
October 28, 2015 UNICEF warns lack of toilets in Pakistan tied to stunting More than 40 million people in Pakistan do not have access to a toilet, forcing them to defecate in the open, which in turn is a major contributor to stunting in the country, a top UNICEF official said.
October 28, 2015 Bribery serves as life-support for Chinese hospitals Bribery is the lubricant that helps keep China's public hospitals running, and the health system would struggle to function without illegal payments to poorly paid doctors and administrators, say medical practitioners and industry experts.
October 28, 2015 Statins do not harm memory, study says Statins, a group of drugs that treat high cholesterol, do not appear to impair people's memory, as some recent claims had suggested, and their long-term use may even protect against dementia, a new review of studies suggests.