Recent Health News

'Western' Diet Not the Way to Age Well

British study says fried foods and red meat lead to premature aging, illness

Health Highlights: April 17, 2013
  • Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria Common in Raw Meat: FDA Report
  • Pet Hedgehogs Linked to Salmonella Outbreak: CDC
  • FDA Should Have Been Tougher With Compounding Pharmacies: Commissioner
Health Tip: Packing Food for a Road Trip

Be sure to wash your hands

FDA Approves 'Abuse-Deterrent' Label for New Oxycontin

Latest formulation is tougher to crush and dissolve, making illicit use more difficult

Scarring May Raise Death Risk From Fatty Liver Disease

Study looked at liver condition not tied to alcoholism

Ultrasound Waves, Bone Marrow Cells Show Promise in Heart Failure Patients

But experts caution that larger studies of combined treatment are needed

Heart Scarring May Be More Dangerous Than Thought, Study Suggests

Anomaly in a cardiac pumping chamber shows up on EKG and is tied to higher heart failure rate

Some Slightly Obese May Gain From Weight-Loss Surgery, Guidelines Say

Medical groups lower threshold for body-fat levels in new recommendations

Doctors Order Fewer Lab Tests When They Know the Cost

Hospitals usually don't give information on charges, study authors say

Boston Bombing Injuries Like a 'War Zone'

3 dead, more than 140 injured by explosions near Boston Marathon finish line