- Brain Implant Lets Woman Talk After 18 Years of Silence Due to Stroke
- Major Job Cuts at NIOSH Pose Risks to Worker Safety, Critics Warn
- Microplastics Linked To High Blood Pressure, Diabetes, Stroke
- Pregnant Women, New Moms Dying More Often From Heart Conditions
- Navigators Help Patients Get Colonoscopy For Suspected Cancer
- GLP-1 Drug Use For Weight Loss Has Soared, Costing Billions
- Fasting Outperforms Calorie Cutting, Clinical Trial Says
- Cardiac Arrest Deaths During Marathons Down By Half
- Local Outbreaks Can Motivate the Vaccine-Hesitant, Poll Finds
- Experts Concerned as NIH Axes Critical Vaccine Study Funds
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Postmenopausal Estrogen Therapy Tied to Lower Glaucoma Risk
Effect seen for women on estrogen-only treatment in study, but experts say more research is needed
- Posted January 30, 2014
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Study Finds Tonsillectomy Just as Safe for Adults as Kids
Researchers found low complication rates, similar to those seen in children
- Posted January 30, 2014
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Video Game Teaches Kids How to Spot a Stroke
It told them what the symptoms are and what to do if they see someone having one
- Posted January 30, 2014
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Stressed by Work-Life Balance? Just Exercise
Workouts, or even spurts of activity, can keep stress levels down and confidence up, survey results show
- Posted January 30, 2014
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How Your Brain ‘Hears’ Speech
It picks up 'acoustic signatures,' not specific sounds of letters as previously thought
- Posted January 30, 2014
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Calling Obesity a Disease May Have ‘Boomerang Effect’
Study found those who read article claiming it was a disease were less motivated to eat healthy diet
- Posted January 30, 2014
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Baby May Help Keep Couples With Fertility Problems Together
Higher risk of breakup seen after infertility treatment fails, Danish study finds
- Posted January 30, 2014
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Aspirin Might Help Treat Brain Tumor Tied to Hearing Loss
Study found the drug slowed growth of noncancerous acoustic neuromas
- Posted January 30, 2014
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Shoulder Replacement May Help for Severe Rheumatoid Arthritis
Study found that surgery to relieve pain and stiffness held up for a decade
- Posted January 30, 2014
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Health Highlights: Jan. 30, 2014
Government Will Fund Tracking Devices for Autistic Children Norovirus May Have Sickened Nearly 700 on Cruise Ship
- Posted January 30, 2014