Metal-on-metal hip replacements release metal ions into the bloodstream. Reports of patient reactions to these ions have spurred the FDA to order the 21 makers of these devices to perform new safety studies.
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Nicotine-free plastic inhalers — fake cigarettes that allow people to simulate smoking — may increase some smokers’ odds of quitting smoking, a study shows.
Continue reading …Fibromyalgia affects relationships, parenting duties and life decisions of people afflicted with the chronic pain disorder, a new survey says.
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Husbands and wives who care for a spouse with Alzheimer’s disease or another kind of dementia may face an increased risk of mental decline themselves, a new research review shows.
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Raising kids isn’t easy. Do you know the keys to staying happily married with children?
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WebMD tackles the topic of douching and bikini line hair removal. Learn what’s safe and what’s not.
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Firearm homicide is the second leading cause of injury death among youths aged 10 to 19, according to the latest data from the CDC.
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Ultraviolet light therapy and vitamin D creams are widely prescribed treatments for psoriasis, and now a new study may help explain why they work for so many patients.
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People who start HIV treatment while their immune systems still are strong are 27 times less likely to infect their sex partner than are those who delay treatment, a study in heterosexual couples finds.
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Millions of Americans turn to the Internet to read up on medical information and treatments of various diseases, according to a new study by the Pew Research Center’s Internet and American Life Project.
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