Global Cancer Explosion

The number of cancer deaths in the United States has been sliding recently, as has the incidence of many types of the disease. The same can't be said for global cancer trends.

Pregnancy and Multiple Sclerosis: Are Drugs Safe?

Living with a chronic disease can be difficult. Multiple sclerosis (MS), an autoimmune disease that affects the brain and spinal cord, is a condition that’s becoming easier to treat because of advances in medicine. Still, many women worry that the disease could prevent them from having children. MS occurs when the body’s immune system eats away at the protective sheath, called myelin, that covers nerves, which results in irreversible deterioration of the nerves. The condition is more common among women, especially women between the ages of 20 and 40 – during childbearing age. ...

Smart Fun in the Sun

"The sun shines bright on my Old Kentucky Home..." Maybe you know the line to that song or not. No matter.

Chicago Bulls Star Dies of Heart Condition

Former Chicago Bulls star Orlando Woolridge has died at the age of 52 following a battle with a chronic heart condition, the Shreveport Times has reported.

Better Sleep for Leaner Kids

Helping an obese child lose weight can do more than reduce playground teasing. It could also reduce a child's likelihood of having sleep apnea or metabolic syndrome.

Chantix Safe for Schizophrenics

A lot of people with schizophrenia smoke cigarettes. Clinically stable schizophrenics who took Chantix didn’t show an increase in symptoms, but they were more likely to quit smoking.

Teaching Tool Simulates Cataract Surgery

Cataract surgery is one of the most common eye operations performed, with 1.5 million patients receiving the procedure each year.

Mom’s Fevers Linked to Child’s Autism

Risk of autism may be increased by untreated fevers during pregnancy. A recent study found that mothers who had a fever during pregnancy had increased risk of having a child with an autism spectrum disorder ( ASD ).

Heart Failure Patients Skipping Advance Directives

Patients with heart failure are at a high risk of dying. Despite this fact, less than half of heart failure patients have advance directives dictating end-of-life interventions they want avoided.

Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Mail-Order Hatchery

A cluster of salmonella infections, mostly affecting young children, that began in 2005 appears to be associated with contact with live chickens purchased through a mail-order hatchery.