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Keeping a Beach Trip from Going South

Summer is just around the corner, which means trips to the lake, fun in the sun and ... stomach bugs?

For Dementia, Medical Marijuana Pill Made No Difference

More than 40 years after the "war on drugs" was declared, some in the medical community are rethinking marijuana. And while some evidence has suggested that it could have health benefits, marijuana isn't likely helpful in treating symptoms of one neurological disease.

Get a Grip on Your Health

A firm handshake may indicate more than just your confident personality. Good grip strength may indicate that you're in good health.

A Hidden Risk of Depression

Depression may affect more than your brain and behavior — it may also affect your physical health. Depression may raise the risk of a life-threatening condition in older adults.

The Benefits of Prenatal Exercise

Pregnancy calls for kicking those swollen feet up and simply trying to relax, right? Maybe not. Moms-to-be might not need to be so fast to slow down.

External Signs of Internal Problems

It’s what’s on the inside that counts. Don’t judge a book by its cover. These expressions may be good lessons to learn but — when it comes to staying healthy — what’s on the surface may reveal what’s below.

Under Debate: Psychiatric Medications

Medications are often prescribed to treat mental conditions, but are they all they’re cracked up to be? Some have raised concerns that psychiatric medications may have overstated benefits and underreported harms.

New Treatment for Chronic Back Pain Approved

Today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the Senza spinal cord stimulation (SCS) system (Senza System) as an aid in the management of chronic intractable pain of the trunk and/or limbs, including pain associated with failed back surgery syndrome, low back pain and leg pain.

New Cystic Fibrosis Rx Shows Promise

Today an advisory committee of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted 12 to 1 to recommend that the FDA approve the potential ivacaftor/lumacaftor combination drug (Orkambi).

FDA Approves Rx for Plague

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Avelox (moxifloxacin) to treat patients with plague, a rare and potentially fatal bacterial infection.

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