January 8, 2016 Does cancer screening saves lives? Unclear, researchers say Reuters Health - Bigger studies are needed to tell whether cancer screening really saves lives, according to a new analysis.
January 8, 2016 Lassa fever kills 35 in 7 Nigerian states Nigeria's health minister is urging Nigerians not to panic over an outbreak of Lassa fever that has killed 35 people in seven states since November.
January 8, 2016 Malaria treatment fails in Cambodia because of drug resistance, researchers say Malaria-carrying parasites in parts of Cambodia have developed resistance to a major drug used to treat the disease in Southeast Asia, according to research published on Thursday in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal.
January 4, 2016 Earlier first sexual intercourse tied to higher risk of STIs For adolescents, earlier age of sexual initiation is tied to a dramatically higher risk of contracting a sexually transmitted infection (STI), according to a new study in South Korea.
December 31, 2015 Bullying during teen years linked to health problems for adults Bullying during adolescence may be tied to health problems that follow teens into adulthood, a Canadian study suggests.
December 30, 2015 Allergies may boost chances of anxiety or depression symptoms Kids who have allergies at an early age are more likely than others to also have problems with anxiety and depression, according to a new study.
December 30, 2015 Should frail or demented patients have defibrillators implanted? Frailty and brain health should be taken into account when determining whether patients should have a defibrillator implanted in their chest, suggests a new study.
December 30, 2015 Preemies may have weaker muscles as young adults Young adults who were born prematurely may have weaker muscles than their peers born at full term, a Finnish study suggests.
December 29, 2015 Slightly elevated blood sugar linked to kidney damage risk People whose blood sugar levels are in the borderline range - higher than normal, but not yet diabetic - might still have an increased risk of kidney problems, a Norwegian study suggests.
December 29, 2015 Type 2 diabetes increases dementia risk People with type 2 diabetes are at higher risk for dementia in general.