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Prostate Cancer Treatment Tied to Death From Heart Problems

Radiotherapy and other cancer treatments can offer hope to prostate cancer patients. But for some men, certain treatments may carry risks.

Agave, Placebo Were Better Than Nothing for Cough Treatment

Because agave is similar to honey, a common cough treatment, the authors of a recent study thought agave might also treat nighttime cough in kids. While agave didn't perform any better than a placebo, both agave and the placebo were better than nothing.

Chetak New York LLC Recalls Packages of 'Deep Raw Cashew Pieces'

Chetak New York L.L.C. of Edison, NJ is recalling its 5560 packages of 7oz., 3840 packages of 14oz., & 1920 packages of 28oz. "DEEP RAW CASHEW PIECES" because they have the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella.

Brain Trauma May Raise Dementia Risk

Researchers have long debated whether a single brain injury can raise a patient's risk for dementia. And new research suggests that it might.

Depression Common Among Women With Breast Cancer

Being diagnosed with a potentially deadly disease like breast cancer can come as an emotional shock. And a new study found that women diagnosed with breast cancer had a raised risk for depression.

Most Overdoses Involved Opioids

When taken incorrectly, prescription medications may be just as deadly as illegal drugs. Recent research found that most overdoses involved prescription opioids.

Eye Disease May Signal Onset of MS

Multiple sclerosis (MS) can be difficult to diagnose because early symptoms can come and go. The eye disease uveitis, however, may be a warning sign that could help doctors detect MS early, a new study found.

Fracture Was Hard to Predict in Some Postmenopausal Women

Screening tools can help doctors predict which postmenopausal women may have a broken bone due to osteoporosis in the next few years. But those tools may not accurately predict fracture risk in younger postmenopausal women.

Z Natural Foods Recalls Carob Powder Due to Possible Salmonella

Z Natural Foods of West Palm Beach, Florida is recalling 55 lbs of Lightly Roasted Organic Carob Powder because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella .

Rome Packing Recalls Fresh and Frozen Crab Meat Because of Possible Health Risk

Rome Packing Co., Inc. has issued a voluntary recall of Ocean’s Catch brand All Natural Jonah Crab Leg Meat after routine product sampling by the company determined some of the finished products may have been contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes bacteria.

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