Health News
Your Office May Be More Dangerous than You Think
From stress to snacks, there are several ways your desk job may put your health at risk. Luckily, there are a few solutions to help you live a healthy life in spite of your 9-to-5.
Healthy Teen Habits
Between school dances and football games, developing healthy habits can get put on the back burner. However, making healthy choices now can impact teenagers for years to come.
New Guidelines: When to Use Epinephrine
Getting the right treatment in an allergy emergency can be the difference between life and death. An expert panel weighed in on these emergencies.
Keeping Kids Active When Summer Ends
When it's summertime, kids tend to spend their days playing outside or splashing around at the pool. And all that activity is a good thing. But how can you help keep your kid's activity level up when school starts again?
Dangerous Weight Loss Linked to Common Dementia Rx
It's probably not your imagination that Grandma is becoming increasingly fragile over time. And her dementia medication may be partly to blame.
Rare Brain Infections Tied to MS Rx
FDA is warning that a case of definite progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy (PML) and a case of probable PML have been reported in patients taking Gilenya (fingolimod) for multiple sclerosis (MS).
Understanding Chiari Malformations
Chiari Malformations (CM) are rare structural defects in the cerebellum (the structure located at the back of the brain). CMs may develop when the skull is smaller than normal, causing the cerebellum and brain stem to be pushed down into the spinal canal.
How Heart Attacks Affect Life Expectancy
After a heart attack, life expectancy can depend on many factors. Now new evidence suggests that even a patient's sex and skin color may play a role.
Common Meds May Trip Up Older Men
Falls can be a huge concern for older adults, and this may be especially true for older men who take these common medications.
The Most Common Disability in the US
From vision to mental health to mobility, there are many types of disability. But how many people in the US face them?