Baby Boys at A Higher Risk of Complications
British researchers say premature baby boys are at a higher risk of death and complications than premature girls.
Medical Breakthroughs
More Kids Smoking E Cigarettes
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the number of kids using e- cigarettes nearly doubled in one year.
Coffee Lowers Your Risk of Developing Type 2 Diabetes
Drinking a moderate amount of coffee may help ward off type 2 Diabetes.
Asthma Linked to Delayed Fertility
A new study finds women who have asthma take longer to get pregnant.
Which Patients are Being Prescribed Pain Medications?
New research shows more than half of all non-surgical patients receive powerful opioid drugs in the hospital.
Weight-Loss Surgery Could Put Future Pregnancies at Risk
Women who have weight-loss surgery have an increased risk of giving birth to premature and low weight babies.
The Health Benefits of Exercising Over 50
A new study at the University of Texas found that regular exercise not only helps people over 50 stay physically fit, it also improves their memory, and brain health.
Deaths from Pancreatic Cancer Increasing
Pancreatic cancer death rates among blacks and whites have moved in opposite directions over the past few decades.
High School Athletes and Prescription Drug Abuse
A new study finds male high school athletes are more likely than other kids to be prescribed opiod painkillers, like vicodin and oxycontin, and abuse them.
Tungsten Linked to Strokes
A type of metal used in cell phones and computers may increase the risk of stroke.
