The number of Americans with diabetic kidney disease is rising, a new study shows.
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Driving with a buzz can be as dangerous as driving when you are fully intoxicated, a new study suggests.
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Safety concerns led an FDA advisory panel to oppose approval of a new drug for gout, despite widespread enthusiasm for the medication’s effectiveness against the painful disorder.
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Specific drugs used to treat inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and psoriasis may also help protect patients with these conditions from developing type 2 diabetes, a study shows.
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Nanomedicine — atomic-scale drug nanoparticles, diagnostic nanotools, and nanodevices — promises to revolutionize health care. The FDA is working to regulate the fast-growing field.
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Here’s how to select whole-grain foods and fit the recommended servings into your eating plan.
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The gentle rocking motion of a hammock helps people fall asleep faster and encourages a deeper state of sleep than sleeping on a stationary bed, a new study shows.
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The strongest doses of cholesterol-lowering statin medications prevent heart attacks and strokes in patients with cardiovascular disease, but they may also modestly increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, a new study shows.
Continue reading …Graphic images such as lifeless bodies, surgical scars, and diseased lungs are among nine new warning labels unveiled by the FDA that the agency says must appear on all cigarette packaging and advertisements by September 2012.
Continue reading …WebMD discusses four questions teens should consider before they start a new romantic relationship.
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