Health News

Two Meds Don't Help Beat the Blues
New studies show that most people taking antidepressants still suffer some symptoms of depression. Additional medications are often prescribed in the hopes of totally banishing the blues. But those efforts don't work.
Racial Differences Between Vitamin D Deficiencies
Vitamin D is essential in every person’s diet. It can be obtained through different dairy products and foods, and is activated in the body by exposure to sunlight.
Is It A Cold, Or Is It Allergies?
Cold and allergy reactions spring up during springtime, but for parents of young children, how are they to know if their child is developing allergies, or developing a cold?
Chickenpox Risk for Asthmatics Taking Steroids Minimal
There have been recent incidences of chickenpox outbreaks when children with asthma go to the emergency room and are given a new steroid. A new study recognizes there are small risks for the development of severe chickenpox.
Schools Learn to Cope with Suicide
Suicide can affect a family, peers and a community. A suicide occurring within a school community can shock the school to its core. During this time, emotions can be extreme and pain can be felt. One doesn't have to cope with a suicide tragedy alone; tools and resources are available to assist the coping process.
Why Some People Suffer Earlier Memory Loss
Genetics play a part as does the condition of your heart. If you carry a certain gene and have risks for heart disease, you may experience memory loss at an earlier age.
Pregnant Women Should Avoid Tylenol
Since the early 1980s taking Tylenol (acetaminophen) has become increasingly common among women during pregnancy.  This increase coincided with a doubling of the prevalence of asthma among children.
The Blood Has so Far to Go
Being tall may help you reach those plates on the top shelf, but it also means that your blood has to travel further. This can lead to problems with your blood flow. Being tall and obese may raise your risk for several health problems.
New Robotic Surgery Treats Hard-to-Reach Cancers
It's such a small and delicate area that traditional surgical methods have had difficulty even getting to the spot in the throat. But a team of head and neck surgeons from the Mayo Clinic have found that robotic surgery is quite effective.
A Heavy Toll on Arthritis
Having arthritis is painful, but being obese can make it worse. Obesity puts arthritis patients at a higher risk for many health complications. Now, experts are worried that obesity could make arthritis an even larger public health problem.