HEALTH CONDITIONS

More young adults are getting breast, kidney, and colorectal cancer — but why?

Breast, uterine, kidney, and colorectal cancer have all been diagnosed more frequently over the last decade in Americans under the age of 50

Oral sex is now the main cause of throat cancer

The ‘main risk factor’ is the number of partners someone has had oral sex with

Mayo Clinic Q&A: Should I get screened for prostate cancer?

QUESTION: I'm a guy in my late 40s and trying to pay more attention to my health. But I'm confused about whether I should be screened for prostate cancer. Can you help? ANSWER: The importance of all health screenings is that they can detect issues early. Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world, and the second-leading cause of cancer deaths among men in the U.S. While many prostate cancers grow slowly and remain localized, other types...

Dr. Oz says “of course” pregnant women should take Tylenol if a doctor says so

"The overwhelming evidence that we have seen over the last 20 years does not show causation for acetaminophen causing autism."

Firm Will Pay $8M To Settle Lawsuits Over Defective Knee Implant Parts

KFF Health News – Medical device manufacturer Exactech has agreed to pay $8 million to settle allegations that it concealed defects in a popular line of artificial knee implants, which have been blamed for thousands of patient injuries in lawsuits. The settlement resolves two whistleblower lawsuits alleging the Florida company violated the federal False Claims Act by billing government health care programs such as Medicare for knee replacement parts it knew were defective. “Patients who need...

She Held Her Baby for an Hour. Then the State Took Her Away.

The government took Ivana Bronlund's daughter away an hour after she was born.

Debunking 7 common brain health myths — including a multitasking mistake that messes with memory

Following these myths about brain health could put your long-term cognitive function in jeopardy.

Weighing the benefits and risks of hormone therapy for menopause as FDA considers removing “black box” warnings

"We have to look at your risk and calculate your risk score."

Eddie Giacomin, Rangers’ Goalie and Fan Favorite, Dies at 86

A Hall of Famer, he led the N.H.L. in shutouts and single-season victories three times and was stunned when the Rangers let him go in his 10th season.

This man can see again, thanks to a tooth implanted in his eye

CNN – When Brent Chapman was 13, he took ibuprofen during a Christmas basketball game. It was a drug he had taken before, but what happened next was anything but routine: He had a severe reaction that caused burns all over his body, including on the surface of his eyes. Chapman was in a coma for 27 days. He lost his left eye to an infection and lost most of his vision in the other....

Jack Daniels, Legendary Coach and Innovative Scientist, Dies at Age 92

The elite coach popularized exercise science among recreational runners.

Clinic Workers Fired After Posting Pics Of Women’s Discharge

The now-deleted clip, originally posted by a user under the handle @angieuncut, showed a group of staff gathered around a medical chair, appearing to ridicule what seems to be discharge left on exam room paper by a patient.

Skin Care Products That May Not Work

Anti-Cellulite Lotion Lotion is a moisturizer that can hydrate your skin. This can make it look smoother. An anti-cellulite product with caffeine may tighten the surface of your skin for a little while. This can make your cellulite harder to see, but it doesn’t get rid of it. Lotion can’t get deep enough under your skin to break up your fat. Try this instead: Talk to your dermatologist. There are treatments that can make your cellulite less...

This Breakthrough Drug May Be the Ultimate Baldness Cure

Men's Health – Researchers have developed a new drug that regrows hair by reactivating dormant hair follicle cells. The approach is different than current treatments, which only slow down hair loss. It reactivates hair follicles by boosting the body’s natural availability of lactate, which directly affects the follicles’ ability to grow hair. Safety trials are done and a trial to test its effectiveness is planned for next year. For millennia, thick, healthy hair has symbolized both masculine...

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