Aleve Not Safe for Heart
The pain reliever found in Aleve and many other medications may not be safer on your heart.
Medical Breakthroughs
Mammograms Not Preventing Some Breast Cancer Deaths
A new 25-year Canadian study finds annual mammography screening in women ages 40 to 59 does not cut breast cancer deaths.
West Nile Virus Costing Economy $800 Million
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the West Nile virus has cost the U.S. economy nearly $800 million dollars in health care expenses and lost productivity.
Coronary Disease Patients Dying from Other Causes
The majority of people who have coronary heart disease now die from causes other than heart disease, such as cancer and lung disease.
Cancer Drug Also Kills Deadly Fungus
New research shows the breast cancer drug tamoxifen also kills a fungus that causes a deadly brain infection.
New Technology Could Help the Deaf
Scientists at MIT and Harvard say they’ve developed a new, low-power microchip that could take the place of a traditional Cochlear implant.
Children Getting Caffeine from New Sources
Another study in the Journal Pediatrics says American children are finding more places to get caffeine.
Adult Conversation Could Lead to Infant Learning
Researchers say Preterm infants who listen to adult conversation in the hospital have better language skills later in life.
Not Enough Mothers Follow Up with their Obstetrician
Less than half of new mothers go back to the obstetrician for a follow-up visit six weeks after giving birth.
How to End the AIDS Crisis
One of the world’s top experts on AIDS says in a new commentary that a lasting end to the crisis will require a vaccine.
