Health News
FDA to Strengthen Review of AEDs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that it will strengthen its review of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to help improve the quality and reliability of these devices.
The Gift of Life: Transplants Save Many, More Still Needed
Organ transplants have been saving lives for years. And as the need for transplants grows, so does the need for donors.
Medication Management 101
The red pill at noon and the blue pill at bedtime — or was it the other way around? When you have a chronic illness, you may need to take several medications to keep symptoms under control. But what's the best way to do that?
Super Bowl Safety: Gameday Drinking
"Fans don’t let fans drive drunk." That modification of the familiar quote comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Association (NHTSA). And it's a timely reminder with Super Bowl XLIX coming up.
How Your Blood Pressure May Affect Your Future Heart Health
Your blood pressure is more than just a number. In younger adults, it may help determine future heart disease risk.
Summer Was Nighttime Leg Cramp Season
Like Christmas and professional sports, nighttime leg cramps apparently have a season.
Experts Urge Parents to Vaccinate Kids for Measles
A group of US pediatricians has called for parents to get their children vaccinated for measles in response to an outbreak that began in Disneyland in California last December.
It's a Virtual World: Kids' Screen Time Limits May Be Too Strict
Tablets, smartphones, computers, TVs — sometimes it feels like a screen-crazy world. As children use more screens in their daily lives, guidelines on their limits may need to be reconsidered.
Screening for Disease: What Are the Benefits?
Screening for cancer and other serious diseases is the norm, but does it always help patients?
HEB Issues Voluntary Recall on Specific White Corn Tortillas
H-E-B has issued a voluntary and precautionary recall specifically for the H-E-B Homestyle White Corn Tortillas due to the possible presence of foreign material.