Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a common problem—24 million people in the U.S. are thought to have it—but few people have a grasp of what it is.
Some risk factors for heart disease can be controlled, and some can't. According to the American Heart Association, these are the leading factors that put you at risk for coronary artery disease or a heart attack.
The first question many infertile couples ask when considering in vitro fertilization (IVF) is whether children born using the reproductive technology will be as healthy as those conceived the old-fashioned way. But the answer is a tricky one because there has been little definitive research to date on the potential long-term health risks of IVF.
One study has found that salmonella and other bacteria can live up to four weeks on dry surfaces and be immediately transferred to food.
The controversial "five-second rule" — the one that allows us to eat dropped food if it's quickly scooped off the floor — is a bunch of baloney, according to Clemson University food scientist Paul Dawson, who stirred up the long-debated issue in this month's National Geographic.
The controversial "five-second rule" — the one that allows us to eat dropped food if it's quickly scooped off the floor — is a bunch of baloney, according to Clemson University food scientist Paul Dawson, who stirred up the long-debated issue in this month's National Geographic.
Since the days of Reefer Madness, scientists have sought to understand the complex connection between marijuana and psychosis. Cannabis can cause short-term psychotic experiences, such as hallucinations and paranoia, even in healthy people, but researchers have also long noted a link between marijuana use and the chronic psychotic disorder, schizophrenia.
Community-based programs to halt childhood obesity are gaining popularity as schools, local governments, parents and health clubs work together to help children slim down and eat more healthfully.
First lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move campaign has helped push the issue to the forefront.
First lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move campaign has helped push the issue to the forefront.
Studies have shown yoga has many health benefits, including increased flexibility and strength and reduced stress. But starting a program can be intimidating. Here are tips from yoga instructors:
* Check with your doctor. Yoga postures might not be good for people with certain chronic health conditions or injuries.
* Check with your doctor. Yoga postures might not be good for people with certain chronic health conditions or injuries.
WASHINGTON - An MRI is much better for diagnosing a stroke than a CT scan, the current standard test, the American Academy of Neurology said in new guidelines released Monday.
Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, detected strokes 83% of the time, compared to just 26% for computed tomography or CT scans, the group said.
Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, detected strokes 83% of the time, compared to just 26% for computed tomography or CT scans, the group said.
If you ever think that guys have it easier, here’s some news that may comfort you: Guys may get hot flashes, too.
Some men experience a decrease in hormones when they hit middle age, according to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine that was reported in the Daily Mail. And reduced levels of testosterone can cause everything from lowered libido to fatigue, just like menopause does.
Some men experience a decrease in hormones when they hit middle age, according to a study in the New England Journal of Medicine that was reported in the Daily Mail. And reduced levels of testosterone can cause everything from lowered libido to fatigue, just like menopause does.
Swatting skeeters may be especially important in the Sunshine State this summer.
A dozen cases of dengue, which is transmitted by mosquitoes, have been confirmed in the Key West, Florida area by the Centers for Disease Control and the Florida Department of Health. Dengue causes nearly 100 million infections and kills 25,000 people annually, according to CNN.
A dozen cases of dengue, which is transmitted by mosquitoes, have been confirmed in the Key West, Florida area by the Centers for Disease Control and the Florida Department of Health. Dengue causes nearly 100 million infections and kills 25,000 people annually, according to CNN.
Measuring children's neck circumference could provide a quick, simple way to screen them for weight problems, a new study suggests.
Such screening is recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an influential panel sponsored by the government's Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, starting at the age of 6. Right now, doctors usually use body mass index, or BMI, to gauge whether a child (or adult) is overweight or obese. But BMI, which is a ratio of weight to height, is not a good indicator of how much body fat a person has.
Such screening is recommended by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an influential panel sponsored by the government's Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, starting at the age of 6. Right now, doctors usually use body mass index, or BMI, to gauge whether a child (or adult) is overweight or obese. But BMI, which is a ratio of weight to height, is not a good indicator of how much body fat a person has.
American researchers are one step closer to developing a vaccine against the deadly AIDS virus.
Government scientists discovered three potent antibodies – including one that neutralizes more than 91% of HIV strains – in cells of a 60-year-old African American gay man dubbed Donor 45, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Government scientists discovered three potent antibodies – including one that neutralizes more than 91% of HIV strains – in cells of a 60-year-old African American gay man dubbed Donor 45, the Wall Street Journal reports.
There was lots of spicy talk about salt yesterday at the annual Fancy Food show put on by the $63 billion "specialty food" industry.
Recent warnings by Mayor Bloomberg and the AMA didn't seem to worry many of the 2,400 exhibitors at the Javits Center exhibition, since salt is as vital to chips, dips, cakes and cheeses as bats are to baseball.
Recent warnings by Mayor Bloomberg and the AMA didn't seem to worry many of the 2,400 exhibitors at the Javits Center exhibition, since salt is as vital to chips, dips, cakes and cheeses as bats are to baseball.
A simple test that could predict menopause well in advance could one day show women just how loudly their biological clock is ticking, and help them answer tough questions like how long they can wait before having children.
Genetic research is shedding more and more light on immune disorders, says Dr. Charlotte Cunningham-Rundles.
The specialist: Dr. Charlotte Cunningham-Rundles on immune deficiency disorders
The director of the Immunodeficiency Clinic at Mount Sinai Medical Center, Cunningham-Rundles specializes in allergy and immunology.
The specialist: Dr. Charlotte Cunningham-Rundles on immune deficiency disorders
The director of the Immunodeficiency Clinic at Mount Sinai Medical Center, Cunningham-Rundles specializes in allergy and immunology.
Fatal medication errors spike at teaching hospitals in July. Not coincidentally, July is also the month that new, inexperienced doctors start their residences at teaching hospitals, according to a recent study published in the Journal of Internal Medicine.
Lucille Morris was in her mid-50s when she was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Not long after, she began experiencing pain and numbness in her feet from neuropathy.
Walking felt painful and wobbly.
Walking felt painful and wobbly.
Opening your medical bills can make you feel as ill as you did when you sought a doctor's attention in the first place. But there are ways to alleviate your wallet's pain.
Angie Hicks, founder of the consumer review Web site Angie's List, says that with a little preparation and a lot of patience, people can lower their health care costs through negotiation, price shopping and catching billing errors. Here are her tips:
Angie Hicks, founder of the consumer review Web site Angie's List, says that with a little preparation and a lot of patience, people can lower their health care costs through negotiation, price shopping and catching billing errors. Here are her tips:
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