September 5, 2016 6 toxic threats making your allergies worse Nearly 30 million American children and adults suffer from asthma, which is when the respiratory "pipes" (bronchi) that carry air in and out of the lungs are inflamed and spasm.
September 2, 2016 Pothead rats are up to the task, but just don't feel like it Marijuana can have many effects, some of them less desirable than others.
September 1, 2016 Online tools help people improve their health but need more study Mobile apps and web-based programs do help people reach health goals like exercising more, losing weight and quitting smoking, but studies need to follow-up longer to see how sustainable these interventions are, according to a recent review of existing research.
September 1, 2016 Boy hospitalized after school nurse gives him wrong medication The grandmother of a 5-year-old boy in Washington D.C., said her grandson was hospitalized after his school nurse gave him the wrong medication for his asthma.
September 1, 2016 Many factors influence parental decisions about throat surgery Better communication from doctors may help parents struggling with the decision to have their child undergo throat surgery for sleep disordered-breathing conditions, a small study suggests.
September 1, 2016 More American adults use marijuana, don't think it's risky Marijuana use is becoming more accepted among U.S. adults as states loosen pot laws, new national survey data shows.
August 31, 2016 Woman allegedly murdered husband by plugging his nose A retired nurse in Florida is accused of killing her husband while he lay in his hospital bed.
August 31, 2016 Vaping may be as harmful to heart as smoking, study finds The health risks of using e-cigarettes remain murky due to a lack of conclusive research, but scientists who conducted a recent study on the devices’ possible heart effects are warning they may be “far more dangerous” than previously thought.
August 30, 2016 Wasp sting causes man's stroke People's reactions to getting stung by a bee or wasp can range from a feeling bit of pain to a suffering a deadly allergy reaction — and now a recent report of one man's case highlights a particularly rare complication of a sting: having a stroke
August 30, 2016 EpiPen alternatives exist, and they may be cheaper The soaring price of the EpiPen has garnered controversy recently, but there are alternatives to this well-known allergy treatment device.