This Surgery Could Reverse Type 2 Diabetes

Unlike diamonds, type 2 diabetes doesn't have to be forever. Weight loss surgery may help patients reverse type 2 diabetes.

FDA Review of Possible Risks of Pain Medicine Use During Pregnancy

FDA is aware of and understands the concerns arising from recent reports questioning the safety of prescription and over-the-counter (OTC) pain medicines when used during pregnancy.

'Father of Modern Gospel' Music Passes On

Andraé Crouch, 72, known as the "father of modern gospel," died Jan. 8 in the Los Angeles area after being hospitalized for a heart attack.

Hysterectomy Not Always the Only Option

Why have major surgery when a less intensive treatment option might do the trick? This complex question might be one women and their doctors need to discuss.

FDA Approves Anti-Clotting Drug Savaysa

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved the anti-clotting drug Savaysa (edoxaban tablets) to reduce the risk of stroke and dangerous blood clots (systemic embolism) in patients with atrial fibrillation that is not caused by a heart valve problem.

Regeneron and Sanofi Announce Positive Results for Cholesterol Drug

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) and Sanofi today announced that two new ODYSSEY trials, which are the first Phase 3 trials to assess alirocumab administered every four weeks, met their primary efficacy endpoints.

FDA Approves New Pills for Parkinson's

Impax Pharmaceuticals, a division of Impax Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IPXL), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved RYTARY, an extended-release oral capsule formulation of carbidopa-levodopa, for the treatment of Parkinson's disease, post-encephalitic parkinsonism, and parkinsonism that may follow carbon monoxide intoxication and / or manganese intoxication.

Wearable Health Devices Can’t Do It Alone

They might be stylish, cool and fun to use, but wearable health-tracking devices aren't likely to make much difference if wearers don't change their habits.

Slips, Falls, Burns: The Dangers of Bathing

Many people don't think twice about safety when taking a bath or shower, but dangers may lurk in the bathroom. National Bath Safety Month aims to raise awareness about those dangers.

It's an Eyesore: Supplement Didn't Stop Cataracts

Your eyes may be the crystal-clear windows to your soul, but cataracts can make them cloudy — and selenium likely doesn't keep them clear.