Practices at some tattoo parlors may increase the risk for developing a type of skin infection that more typically occurs in people with compromised immune systems, a study shows.
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The FDA has approved Gilead’s Complera, a combination of the HIV drugs Truvada and Edurant. It’s the second complete HIV treatment in a single, once-daily pill. The first, Atripla, was approved in 2006.
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Depression moderately increases a woman’s risk of stroke, according to a new study that confirms earlier research.
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In Ely, Nevada hundreds of wild horses are rounded up by helicopters and workers on the ground. Those who corral the horse say it is for the health of the horses, but not everyone agrees that it is necessary. AP video essay by Julie Jacobson. (Aug. 11)
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People with Parkinson’s disease may live longer if treated by a neurologist, a new study suggests.
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Two studies show that a new kind of experimental medication relieves the pain and bloating of persistent constipation better than a placebo.
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Listening to recorded music or working with a music therapist may reduce anxiety levels of cancer patients and have other positive effects as well, a new study shows.
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The newly approved drug Xarelto appears to prevent strokes at least as well as the standard treatment warfarin in people who have a heart condition that puts them at high risk for blood clots, a study shows.
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Women smokers run a 25% higher risk than male smokers of developing coronary heart disease, according to a recent study.
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