September 26, 2016 Why morning sickness may be a good thing For women with a history of miscarriage, experiencing nausea and vomiting during subsequent pregnancy attempts is linked to higher odds of success, a U.S. study suggests.
September 23, 2016 People who improve their diets reduce diabetes risk Adopting a healthier diet may lower type 2 diabetes risk over time, while a worsening diet is often accompanied by increased risk, according to a new U.S. study.
September 22, 2016 Vasectomies not linked to increased prostate cancer risk Having a vasectomy doesn't increase a man's risk of developing prostate cancer or dying from it, a U.S. study suggests.
September 21, 2016 Still little evidence for removal of symptom-free wisdom teeth Although removal of wisdom teeth is very common, there are no studies that show a benefit to taking them out when they are not causing pain or other problems, according to a new review of existing research.
September 20, 2016 Seniors still lagging in use of internet health resources Many older Americans aren't taking advantage of e-health resources, a new study suggests.
September 20, 2016 Indonesia rejects US research estimate of 100K 'haze' deaths Harvard and Columbia university research showing smoke from land fires in Southeast Asia led to more than 100,000 premature deaths last year "makes no sense at all," an official at Indonesia's Health Ministry said on Wednesday.
September 20, 2016 Too little sleep, or too much, linked to risk of heart disease Sleep irregularities may be tied to a variety of health problems, such as diabetes and obesity, that can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease, a leading U.S. doctors group says.
September 19, 2016 No change in hospital antibiotic use overall in recent years Between 2006 and 2012, antibiotic use in hospitals in general did not change, and the use of a class of drugs tied most closely to antibiotic resistance actually increased, according to a new study.
September 19, 2016 Manitoba confirms new case of deadly PED virus on pig farm The Canadian province of Manitoba, a big piglet exporter to the United States, has confirmed its first case in three months of the deadly PED hog virus, amid concerns that dirty trucks may be carrying the virus across the border.
September 19, 2016 Cancer-risk genetic testing reports can vary from lab to lab Testing for gene mutations linked to cancer risk may guide how a patient is treated, but the determination of whether a mutation is dangerous or benign can vary from lab to lab, according to a recent study.