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October 27, 2015

Washington State hit by sevenfold surge in whooping cough cases

Whooping cough cases have skyrocketed in Washington State and doctors are urging parents to get their kids vaccinated in the face of what experts say could become the worst outbreak for decades

October 27, 2015

U.S. Life Expectancy Surpasses Record of 78 Years

The U.S. life expectancy has just hit a record high — rising to just over 78 years, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Wednesday

October 27, 2015

25 Dead of Listeria, Now Deadliest U.S. Foodborne Outbreak on Record

Twenty-five people have died so far as a result of a listeria outbreak, which is linked to Colorado-grown cantaloupes. It is the deadliest known outbreak of foodborne illness in the U.S. in more than 25 years

October 27, 2015

Early screening for lung cancer saves lives

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women. However, early detection is changing the way doctors diagnose and treat the condition—thus saving more lives

October 27, 2015

More than 84 percent of workers admit coming to work sick

Most employees come to work when they're sick. Compounding the problem, almost half of workers take no precautions to avoid direct contact with others in the form of shaking hands, fist bumps, etc., or warn their co-workers of their illness

October 27, 2015

Duodenal switch a 'viable option' for weight loss

People who had weight-loss surgery using the so-called duodenal switch technique lost more of their extra body weight and had better control of diabetes and high blood pressure than those who had a gastric bypass

October 27, 2015

When Size Matters Most

When it comes to sex, trust me, bigger isn’t always better – but you’ll almost never hear a guy complain that his penis is too large. But when it comes to having real sex in the real world, it’s better to have a real average-sized penis

October 27, 2015

Caffeine may provide some Parkinson's relief

A new, small study found people with Parkinson's disease who took caffeine pills saw slight but noticeable improvements in movement problems related to the condition

October 27, 2015

4 transparency issues under ObamaCare

A big push for health care reform was based on the notion that eventually creating a market that is more transparent for consumers would help drive down costs, and maintain or improve quality. But a number of observations and challenges suggest that the evolving health care systems, under the Affordable Care Act, will be far less transparent than what has been marketed 

October 27, 2015

A smile a day can keep the doctor away

Researchers are finding that wearing a smile brings certain benefits, like slowing down the heart and reducing stress. This may even happen when people aren't aware they are forming a smile, according to a recent study