Bad Sleep May Mean Bad Memory

Do you get enough sleep? Do you wake up frequently in the middle of the night? Sleep problems could lead to memory problems later in life and make you more likely to have Alzheimer’s disease.

Teen Violence is Double Whammy

When a teenager goes on a date with someone she knows, and instead is abused sexually or physically by the "date", it's likely not the only time she's experienced violence.

Not all Cancer Therapies Help

Determining the best treatment plan for lung cancer is based on a number of factors. New research suggests one form of therapy that doesn't extend life may be overused with older patients.

Motoring Your Way to a Stroke

Sitting in afternoon gridlock doesn't do any favors for your heart. New research suggests that traffic-related air pollution increases the risk of an ischemic stroke.

11 Symptoms Women Shouldn't Ignore

Let's face it - a woman's body is mysterious. It bleeds and discharges and cramps and swells and gets exhausted.

Gene Therapy May Restore Vision

Gene therapy was previously shown to aid patients with congenital blindness in one eye. A small trial has found success in treating the second eye, restoring vision in dim-light settings.

Merck's Eye Medication Zioptan Approved

Merck, known as MSD outside the United States and Canada, announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Zioptan ( tafluprost ophthalmic solution) 0.0015%, the first preservative-free prostaglandin analog ophthalmic solution.

Babies Can Arrive on Time, Day or Night

Moms have one less thing to worry about for giving birth - whether the time or day matters. Day or night, weekday or weekend, their babies will get the same quality of care regardless.

Breasts Battle Childhood Obesity

Children born to women with diabetes are more likely to be obese, but one way moms can reduce this risk is to breastfeed their babies. And the pattern is true for non-diabetics too.

Fighting Off Cancer Does Cost

The major side effect of concern with Eloxatin ( oxaliplatin ) is the progressive loss of feeling or function in fingers or toes. That is a small price to pay when extending metastatic colon cancer survival from a few months to a few years.