New Antibiotic May Combat Resistant Bacteria
2015-01-07
Teixobactin shows promise in early experiments, researchers sayContinue Reading
Psoriasis Costs Americans Up to $135 Billion Annually, Study Finds
2015-01-07
Much of the expense is for indirect effects, such as time lost from work, experts sayContinue Reading
Alcohol Poisoning Kills 6 Americans Every Day, CDC Says
2015-01-06
Older adults hardest hit by binge-drinking deaths, and long-term effects of alcoholism often play a roleContinue Reading
Drug for Bladder Problems May Help Control Weight, Too
2015-01-06
But small study showed increase in heart rate in young, lean volunteersContinue Reading
Knee Arthritis Drugs Beat Placebos, but Study Finds No Clear Winner
2015-01-06
Injections were rated slightly more effective at fighting pain than pillsContinue Reading
Cancer Doctors Don’t Discuss Herbs, Supplements With Patients
2015-01-05
Many physicians cite a lack of knowledge as a primary reason, survey findsContinue Reading
Some Expert Tips to Help Smokers Finally Quit in 2015
2015-01-01
It’s never too late to get benefits from quitting tobacco, American Lung Association saysContinue Reading
New Year Often Ushers in Pledge to Quit Drinking
2014-12-31
Addiction expert offers tips on getting treatmentContinue Reading
Drug to Treat Serious Infections May Harm Kids’ Kidneys, Study Says
2014-12-30
The higher the dose of vancomycin, the greater the risk, researchers foundContinue Reading
Ebola, Obamacare Top U.S. Health News for 2014
2014-12-30
VA hospitals scandal, enterovirus illnesses in kids, surge in e-cigarette use also made headlines this yearContinue Reading