Women exposed to high levels of chemicals called perfluorocarbons (PFCs) may enter menopause earlier, new research suggests.
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Middle-aged men and women may be able to lower their blood pressure readings by laughing more and listening to music they enjoy, new research indicates.
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Children with epilepsy are at increased risk of having psychiatric problems than other children, with girls more likely to exhibit symptoms linked to depression and anxiety and boys more likely to have symptoms of ADHD and difficulty getting along with peers, new research suggests.
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The FDA has approved Bristol-Myers’ Yervoy for the treatment of late-stage, metastatic melanoma, a deadly skin cancer. The drug extends survival but does not cure the disease.
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Researchers taking nutritional snapshots of the population around a major metropolitan area for more than 30 years say they’ve noticed something interesting: as consumption of added sugars has increased, so too, have body weights.
Continue reading …“Mini-strokes” or transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) are known to increase risk for stroke, and now new research shows that they may also double your risk for heart attack.
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The FDA today approved Merck’s Zostavax shingles vaccine for 50-somethings. The vaccine was already approved for people age 60 and older.
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Ecstasy use is rising among teens and young adults, causing a significant increase in emergency room visits by users of the street drug, a new federal study shows.
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Itching, like yawning, may be contagious, causing other people to feel an urge to scratch an itch when they view another person scratching, according to a new study.
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