Balloon Device Approved to Treat Obesity
2015-07-29
Inflated in stomach, it may create sense of fullness
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Certain Antibiotics Linked to Hearing Loss, Mouse Study Finds
2015-07-29
Inflammation caused by the infection that’s being treated may make ear damage more likelyContinue Reading
Drug May Ease Passage When Kidney Stone Strikes
2015-07-29
Tamsulosin is especially helpful with larger stones, while smaller ones may pass on their own, study findsContinue Reading
U.S. Medical Groups Join to Fight Prescription Painkiller Abuse
2015-07-29
Special task force aims to curb ‘epidemic’ of addiction to narcotic meds such as Oxycontin, VicodinContinue Reading
Scientists Suggest New Way to Predict Lung Cancer Risk
2015-07-29
They focused on telomere length, discovered associationContinue Reading
Autism Care Costs Could Hit $500 Billion by 2025: Study
2015-07-29
Researchers stress need for research to find better interventions, treatments, to lower future spendingContinue Reading
Taking St. John’s Wort for Depression Carries Risks: Study
2015-07-29
Herbal remedy isn’t regulated, and can have side effects and serious drug interactionsContinue Reading
FDA Approves ‘Belly Balloon’ Device for Weight Loss
2015-07-29
Inflated with sterile solution and kept in stomach for no more than 6 months, it makes people feel fullContinue Reading
Health Highlights: July 29, 2015
2015-07-29
Larger U.S. Health Care Spending Increases Expected in Coming Years
Cyclosporiasis Outbreak Linked to Human Feces, Toilet Paper in Mexican Cilantro Fields
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Health Tip: Teach Kids to Protect Themselves
2015-07-29
Smart strategies to lower danger riskContinue Reading