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October 27, 2015

Soda consumption linked to behavioral problems in young children

In a new study published in The Journal of Pediatrics, researchers found that children who consume large amounts of soda per day experience more aggression, withdrawal and attention problems.

October 27, 2015

Common Pain Meds Don't Provide 'Good Relief' for Most

If you're suffering from acute pain, don't be surprised if aspirin or acetaminophen doesn't do the trick for you

October 27, 2015

Sensitive Subject: Addressing Weight Loss With Loved Ones

Talking to a loved one about their weight will never get easier — this is simply a testament to how much you care. So how do you approach your loved one about weight loss?

October 27, 2015

Weight loss surgery tied to colon cancer risk

Obesity is already linked to a higher risk of colon or rectal cancer, but a new study suggests this risk is even greater for obese people who have undergone weight-loss surgery.

October 27, 2015

Hospital Privacy Curtains Laden With Germs

The privacy curtains that separate care spaces in hospitals and clinics are frequently contaminated with potentially dangerous bacteria

October 27, 2015

Colorado Farm Says Listeria Found in Cantaloupe

A melon farm in Colorado has issued a recall of cantaloupe following a Listeria outbreak that has killed at least two people, sickened 22 and spread to several states

October 27, 2015

Study Finds Way to Get Antibody Therapies Into Brain

Scientists have found a way to get antibody-based therapies across a key barrier in the brain and deliver a payload of drugs that take aim at an elusive Alzheimer's target

October 27, 2015

Study Shows Mothers Pass On Alzheimer's Risk

People with an immediate family history of Alzheimer's disease are four to 10 times as likely to contract the condition. A new study now suggests the chances of getting Alzheimer's are higher if your mother had it than if your father had it

October 27, 2015

FDA Approves First Drug for Bone Marrow Disorder

The Food and Drug Administration says it has approved the first drug for a rare disorder that causes red blood cells to build up inside patients' bone marrow

October 27, 2015

Unable to Switch Off From Daily Stresses, People Suffer From 'Sleep Texting'

The stress of daily life has sparked a new phenomenon -- sleep texting. People with the rare condition send incoherent text messages while asleep to their friends and family, and are completely unaware they are doing it