Mumps was once a childhood disease, causing swollen sore cheeks and throats and a fever. But now, mumps is on the rise and one group of victims are players in the National Hockey League.
Broken bones, many of which are due to osteoporosis, put more women over age 55 in the hospital than any other health problem. Fractures hospitalize more older women than heart attack, stroke, or breast cancer, and also lead to higher healthcare costs than any…
This month marks the second anniversary of the shooting massacre at an elementary school in Newtown, CT. Residents of the town and those affected by the deaths are still experiencing mental health and emotional problems as a result of the event.
Hysingla ER is an extended-release tablet, and is intended to treat pain that requires round-the-clock treatment. The tablets are difficult to crush, break up, or dissolve, which should make it harder to abuse.
Ketamine, a sedative and anesthetic , is also known as a dangerous, illegal party drug. But in several clinics in the United States, ketamine is being used to treat depression in people who have not been helped by other treatments.
A teen who has been considered brain dead for a year now is currently in the middle of a heated legal battle and debate on ethics and the real definition of brain death after her parents insisted the course reverse its previous ruling that she’s already brai…
A 1-year-old boy in upstate New York died after drinking a small amount of liquid nicotine, which is used in e-cigarettes. This is thought to be the first case of an accidental death caused by liquid nicotine, which has become widely available as the popularit…
Oral contraceptive pills are still the most popular form of contraception, but the number of women who are choosing long-acting implants or intrauterine devices (IUDs) is growing.
California is suffering what is being called the worst epidemic of whooping cough in 70 years. Almost 10,000 cases have occurred and one infant has died since January 1. Outbreaks have occurred at schools across the state.
A small, preliminary study has found that a meal with a lot of fructose in it may leave you still feeling hungry as compared to a meal with a lot of glucose in it.
