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Oral Cancer Screening Updates

Because tobacco use has been declining in the US over recent years, cancers found in the mouth have also been on the decline.

MERS Counts Still on the Rise

Infections from MERS are still being discovered at a slow but steady pace. Several new cases have been reported in the Middle East this month.

Millions of Unnecessary Pap Tests

If a woman has had a hysterectomy, does she still need to have Pap smears? It would stand to reason that she doesn’t since the test screens for cervical cancer and a hysterectomy removes the cervix in nearly all of these procedures.

Angelcare Baby Monitors Recalled Due to Strangulation Risk

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), in cooperation with Angelcare Monitors Inc.®, of Quebec, Canada, is announcing a voluntary recall to provide cord covers for 600,000 Angelcare Movement and Sound Monitors with Sensor Pads.

Chest Pain Differences Between Men and Women

Chest pain can be a sign that the heart may not be working properly. Could the characteristics of that pain point to different diagnoses for men and women?

FDA Approves First Adjuvanted Vaccine for Prevention of Bird Flu

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the first adjuvanted vaccine for the prevention of H5N1 influenza, commonly known as avian or bird flu.

FDA Approves New Treatment for Hepatitis C Virus

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Olysio (simeprevir), a new therapy to treat chronic hepatitis C virus infection.

A Closer Look at Obesity Rates in Kids

Children who are obese tend to be more likely than their peers to remain obese as adults. So, it's helpful to know which children are at higher risk for obesity.

Symptom Clusters After Esophageal Cancer Surgery

Only about one in four esophageal cancer patients is eligible for surgery; the rest have an advanced disease that surgery can’t touch. But the operation is complex and may leave patients with life-altering symptoms.

Antivirals May Help Kids Fight the Flu

One of the best ways to avoid the flu is to get the annual flu vaccine. Yet many children will still get the flu each year and possibly need hospitalization. Can antivirals help?

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