- Weight-Loss Drug Zepbound May Lower Heart Failure Deaths
- Nearly 160 Million Americans Harmed by Another’s Drinking, Drug Use
- 1 in 4 Americans Now Struggling to Cover Medical Costs
- Getting Fitter Can Really Help Keep Dementia at Bay
- Skin Patch Could Monitor Your Blood Pressure
- There May Be a Better Way to Treat Hematoma Brain Bleeds
- Chronic Joint Pain Plus Depression Can Take Toll on the Brain
- Living in Space Won’t Permanently Harm Astronauts’ Thinking Skills
- Kids’ Injuries in Sports and at Home: When Is It Right to Seek Medical Attention?
- Human Cell Atlas Will Be ‘Google Maps’ for Health Research
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Brain-Imaging Drug Approved for Alzheimer’s Detection
Vizamyl is used with PET scan to screen for signs of dementia
- Posted October 25, 2013
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Health Highlights: Oct. 25, 2013
New Safety Rules for Animal Food Proposed by FDA New Program Seeks to Advance Brain Implant Technology Ready-to-Eat Foods Recalled Over Listeria Concerns CDC Issues Guidelines for Use of New TB Drug
- Posted October 25, 2013
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Blood Test for Pancreatic Cancer Shows Promise in Early Trial
But the screen is meant only for people already at high risk for the deadly illness, experts say
- Posted October 25, 2013
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Kids With Head Injuries May Be Prone to Depression
Study found they were more likely to be diagnosed with mood disorder, but reason for link is unclear
- Posted October 25, 2013
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Saturday Is National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day
DEA urges Americans to dispose of painkillers and other unused meds at sites nationwide
- Posted October 25, 2013
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Some ‘High-Risk’ Kidneys May Be Safe for Organ Transplant: Study
Researchers followed-up on recipients of kidneys from deceased donors
- Posted October 25, 2013
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FDA Urges Tighter Controls on Certain Prescription Painkillers
Large supplies of often-abused drugs such as Vicodin should be harder to obtain, agency says
- Posted October 24, 2013
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Health Insurance Penalty Delayed as Federal Exchange Comes Under Fire
Lawmakers demand answers on HealthCare.gov foul-up
- Posted October 24, 2013