Keeping Your Family Safe From Dog Bites
SATURDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) — More than 4.7 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year, and more than half of those victims are younger than age 14, experts say.
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Females, Young Athletes Take Longer to Get Over Concussions
FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) — Female athletes take longer to recover from concussions, a new study says.
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Messy Facebook debut marks weak day on Wall Street
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks fell on Friday after a sloppy debut by Facebook Inc spoiled hopes that a spectacular open for the most-anticipated stock sale in years would brighten the mood in what has been a gloomy month… Continue reading
Chronic Heartburn May Boost Risk for Esophageal Cancer
FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) — Inflammation caused by chronic heartburn may increase the risk of esophageal cancer, a new study finds.
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Melanoma a Big Threat to Older Men
FRIDAY, May 18 (HealthDay News) — Older men have an increased risk of developing melanoma, but most are careless about sun protection and do not know how to properly check themselves for signs of skin cancer, a new survey reveals.… Continue reading
CDC to baby boomers: Get tested for hepatitis C
For the first time, health officials are proposing that all baby boomers get tested for hepatitis C.
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French autistic kids mostly get psychotherapy
In most developed countries, children with autism are usually sent to school where they get special education classes. But in France, they are more often sent to a psychiatrist where they get talk therapy meant for people with psychological or… Continue reading
Coffee buzz: Study finds java drinkers live longer
One of life’s simple pleasures just got a little sweeter. After years of waffling research on coffee and health, even some fear that java might raise the risk of heart disease, a big study finds the opposite: Coffee drinkers are… Continue reading
Panel debates bioterrorism protection for children
The Obama administration is asking a presidential commission to help decide an ethical quandary: Should the anthrax vaccine and other treatments being stockpiled in case of a bioterror attack be tested in children?
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Minorities overtake whites in US births
For the first time ever, white births in the United States are no longer in the majority, according to US Census Bureau estimates Thursday that underscored the growth of the Hispanic population.
Paralysed woman drinks coffee with thought-guided robot arm
Scientists in the United States have enabled a paralysed woman to lift a drink to her lips with a thought-controlled robotic arm, boosting hopes that tetraplegics may regain their independence.
‘Good’ cholesterol doctrine may be flawed, says study
Researchers on Thursday challenged a tenet of modern medicine that higher levels of “good” cholesterol automatically boost cardiovascular health.
Common antibiotic boosts death risk: study
A popular antibiotic used for treating bronchitis, pneumonia, ear infections and sexually transmitted diseases may boost the risk of death, a US study said Wednesday.
Fake pig ears latest China food scandal: report
Police in China are investigating after the discovery of a batch of “fake” pigs’ ears reportedly made from gelatin, according to state media.
High blood pressure affects 1 in 3: WHO
One in three adults suffers from high blood pressure, a key cause of strokes and heart disease, according to World Health Organisation figures released on Wednesday.
US panel urges approval of drugstore HIV test
A panel of experts on Tuesday urged US regulators to allow an over-the-counter version of a test that could allow people to test themselves at home for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
Sugar can make you dumb, US scientists warn
Eating too much sugar can eat away at your brainpower, according to US scientists who published a study Tuesday showing how a steady diet of high-fructose corn syrup sapped lab rats’ memories.
Surgery restores hand function in US patient
For the first time, US surgeons have used a new type of operation called nerve transfer to restore hand function in a patient who was paralyzed by a neck injury, said a study published Tuesday.
Clock ticking with new plan to fight Alzheimer’s
The clock is ticking: The first National Alzheimer’s Plan sets a deadline of 2025 to finally find effective ways to treat, or at least stall, the mind-destroying disease.
Flesh-eating germ rare, especially for the healthy
Aimee Copeland, a Georgia grad student, is fighting for her life because of the flesh-eating bacteria that infected her after she gashed her leg in a river two weeks ago. One of her legs was amputated and her fingers will… Continue reading