New Device Approved for Fecal Incontinence
2015-12-18
Inability to control bowels often stems from muscle damageContinue Reading
LifeVest Wearable Defibrillator Approved for Children
2015-12-17
For heart patients who can’t have device implantedContinue Reading
Researchers Uncover Different Variations of MERS Virus
2015-12-17
And, a second team reports progress on a vaccine for the potentially fatal illnessContinue Reading
Antibiotics Often Enough for Kids’ Appendicitis
2015-12-16
For early, uncomplicated cases, study found the drugs often cleared up the condition without surgeryContinue Reading
High School Seniors Now More Likely to Smoke Pot Than Cigarettes: Survey
2015-12-16
More kids believe marijuana isn’t harmful, experts say in explaining findingContinue Reading
Certain Antidepressants May Be Linked to Bipolar Disorder: Study
2015-12-15
Patients, doctors should discuss possible risk factors, experts sayContinue Reading
Bridion Approved to Reverse Effects of Surgical Drugs
2015-12-15
Medications used during surgery to paralyze vocal chordsContinue Reading
Many Americans Dubious of Flu Shot’s Effectiveness
2015-12-15
Poll finds a third of adults don’t believe the vaccine will protect them; infectious disease experts disagreeContinue Reading
Primary Care Docs the Leading Prescribers of Narcotic Painkillers: Study
2015-12-14
More must be done to educate, monitor prescribing practices to curb drug abuse, researchers sayContinue Reading
Abuse of Prescription Painkillers, Stimulants Ups Sexual Risks for Teens
2015-12-14
Those taking these drugs with no prescription more likely to have multiple partners, forgo condom use, study saysContinue Reading