Babies born to obese moms appear to have an increased risk of dying before birth, at delivery, and during their first year of life, according to a new study.
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Medication errors, infections, and other hospital-related errors may be 10 times more common than previously estimated, according to a study involving a new tracking tool.
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Physical therapy that makes use of high-tech gadgets like 3-D goggles, robotic gloves, and motion-tracking video game systems can help people regain strength and function in their upper arm after a stroke, a new research review shows.
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Long-term users of the street drug known as ecstasy may be at increased risk of structural brain damage, new research suggests.
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DNA may play a large role in determining how much caffeine people ingest in beverages such as coffee, tea, and soda and food such as chocolate, new research indicates.
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Using MRI, researchers may be able to predict on an individual basis which people who have mild cognitive impairment will go on to develop Alzheimer’s disease.
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If you have type 2 diabetes, you may have reached the point where oral medications alone no longer effectively control your blood sugar levels. Learn how combinations of oral and injectable drugs can benefit people with type 2 diabetes.
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The FDA has approved a new drug called Horizant to treat moderate-to-severe restless legs syndrome.
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People living near the Little Pigeon River in Tennessee say they’re concerned that untreated waste spilling into their community could mean health problems for them in the future. (April 6)
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A study shows that some of the heart risks associated with being an overweight teenager apparently don’t go away, even if a person loses weight later in life.
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