Health News

Music Icon George Jones Died of Respiratory Failure
The hard-charging country music superstar George Jones has died of respiratory failure. He had been hospitalized at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville for irregular blood pressure and fever.
Attention to Infertility
Only a small window of opportunity exists each month for families trying to have a baby. Infertility troubles can make it even more difficult to conceive while adding additional stress emotionally and physically.
Embrace the Knee Brace
It's been established that braces for the knees can provide relief from pain and protection from injury. But until now, not much was known on whether knee braces can pinpoint pain in the kneecap.
Reading the Future in Placenta Cells?
Autism runs in families, past research has shown. But even when a family risk is known, children are not usually diagnosed with autism until they are toddlers.
Getting Smashed: A Real Heart Breaker
In college, some young adults might feel invincible. But risky behaviors like binge drinking may disrupt a young adult’s blood flow and put him or her at risk for heart disease later in life.
Bird Flu Case Discovered in Taiwan
Officials across the globe have been closely watching the developments of bird flu cases in China, and now the zone being monitored has expanded.
Cancer Survivors Need to Love Their Hearts
Here’s an unhappy, but avoidable, bit of information: women with early stage breast cancer may be more likely to die of heart disease than they are of cancer. Recent research looked at the cancer and heart disease link.
Safety First Means Sober Driving
Sober drivers get in car crashes every day. Adding alcohol, drugs or prescription medications to the equation can really compound the risk for winding up in a wreck.
New Steps Toward Better Diabetes Control
Diabetes treatment is an individual thing. Depending on patient conditions and traits, clinicians can follow a step-by-step strategy to effectively reduce risk.
Expecting a Baby? Expect Regular Visits
It can be tempting to skip out on doctor's appointments occasionally to save money in health costs. When pregnant, however, women should think twice before skipping a prenatal visit.