MEDICINE & HEALTH

Milestone Birthdays Prompt Change, and A Bad Choice or Two

MEDICINE & HEALTH 11.21.2014 02:30 AM

And at these strange cusps where “nine-enders” (those who have an age ending in a nine) step into the next set of ten, researchers now say that individuals may mark the milestones with a slew of good choices looking towards their future – and maybe just a bad choice or two too.

New York, Missouri patients test negative for Ebola virus

11.21.2014 01:48 AM

1 of 2. A view of Bellevue Hospital in the Manhattan borough of New York November 20, 2014. Two travelers who returned recently from separate West Africa trips tested negative for Ebola on Thursday at hospitals in New York and Missouri and will stay under observation while awaiting additional confirmation of the results, health officials said.

Study Finds Women With Congenital Heart Disease at Low Risk When Giving Birth

11.20.2014 20:45 PM

Women With Congenital Heart Disease at Low Risk When Giving Birth, Study Finds. Congenital heart disease occurs when there is a problem with the structure of the heart at birth.

Most Heavy Drinkers in the U.S May Not Necessarily Be Alcoholics

11.20.2014 20:42 PM

Most heavy drinkers in the U.S. are not necessarily alcoholics, study reveals. Drinking heavily is defined as having eight or more alcoholic drinks in a week for women, and 15 or more drinks per week for men.

Obesity More Expensive Than War And Armed Conflict, Alcoholism And Climate Change

11.20.2014 20:38 PM

Obesity More Expensive Than War And Armed Conflict, Alcoholism And Climate Change, A Study Reveals. Obesity has become a long-time worldwide battle that has cost way too much than people could imagine.

U.S. states get more, spend more on Medicaid under Obamacare: report

11.20.2014 02:09 AM

Six-month-old Hazel Garcia chews a pamphlet at a health insurance enrollment event in Cudahy, California March 27, 2014.

Texting Is Like Carrying An 8-Year-Old Child On Your Spine: Risky

11.19.2014 17:47 PM

Texting is bad for your spine, study says. Mobile phones, tablets, smart phones and all those handy gadgets we carry wherever we go are a necessary part of our everyday lives.

Germ-killer Triclosan Found in Soap May Cause Liver Damage

11.18.2014 20:20 PM

Germ-killer triclosan found in soap may cause liver damage, as well as other diseases. What used to be much cited in marketing ads of antibacterial soaps and other cleaning products has now become associated with depreciating health.

Energy Drinks Are Dangerous to Young Kids, Study Says

11.18.2014 20:15 PM

Energy Drinks Are Dangerous to Young Kids, Study Says With the fancy, colorful and attractive packaging, its sweet taste, and the term used to describe it; "energy drinks" are seen by many as a harmless beverage with no health hazards even to the young consumers.

Trans Fat Causes Poorer Memory, Study Says

11.18.2014 20:14 PM

Trans Fat is Not Only Bad for the Heart, but also Harmful to the Mind, Study Says Trans fat has never been known for its health benefits. It has been associated with cardiovascular diseases caused by high cholesterol levels.

Asthma Increases Risk for Heart Attack

11.18.2014 12:21 PM

Asthma increases risk for heart attack, according to new studies. The risk of getting a heart attack increases either in a person with active asthma or in someone who takes daily medication to control asthma, new studies found.

South Africa To Spend $2.2 Billion On HIV Drugs In Next Two Years

11.18.2014 12:19 PM

South Africa to spend $2.2 billion on HIV drugs in next two years The sharp 33 per cent decline in new HIV infections from 2001 to 2013 is a good indicator that there is increased awareness and understanding of the disease, and of its modes of transfer especially in high risk groups.

Hagel seeks to reassure U.S. troops about safety of Ebola mission

11.18.2014 04:53 AM

U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel participates in the Washington Ideas Forum, in Washington October 29, 2014.

Pfizer dampens Astra bid hopes with German Merck cancer deal

11.18.2014 04:45 AM

The Pfizer logo is seen at their world headquarters in New York April 28, 2014. Pfizer (PFE. N) dampened investors' expectations of a renewed bid for AstraZeneca (AZN.

AstraZeneca trumpets standalone strength in drug development

11.18.2014 04:41 AM

A sign is seen at an AstraZeneca site in Macclesfield, central England April 28, 2014. AstraZeneca, determined to show it has a strong independent future after seeing off a $118 billion bid from Pfizer in May, said it had made good progress in developing a pipeline of new drugs.