FDA proposes first mammogram changes in 20 years. Here’s what patients can expect. By Associated Press March 28, 2019 at 9:37 a.m. All U.S. women getting mammograms would receive information about breast density, which can sometimes make...
Supplemental steroids, testosterone may lower men’s sperm counts By HealthDay March 28, 2019 at 8:39 a.m. Men who abuse hormones such as testosterone or steroids for bodybuilding can have declines in...
More aging Americans are using pot to soothe what ails them By Associated Press March 27, 2019 at 2:35 p.m. The group of white-haired folks — some pushing walkers, others using canes — arrive right...
Women need better information on breast implant risks, FDA panel says By Washington Post March 30, 2019 at 1:32 p.m. Members of a Food and Drug Administration advisory committee scrutinizing the safety of breast implants...
Special evaluations can help seniors cope with cancer care By Associated Press March 26, 2019 at 3:13 p.m. Before she could start breast cancer treatment, Nancy Simpson had to walk in a straight...
Marijuana ER visits climb in Denver hospital study By Associated Press March 26, 2019 at 11:09 a.m. Five years after Colorado first legalized marijuana, a new study shows pot's bad effects are...
‘Weight bias’ affects how we talk about obesity — and it’s making things worse By Washington Post March 30, 2019 at 1:32 p.m. Research has shown that weight bias can threaten people's physical and mental health, which makes...
New concern on college campuses: ‘drunkorexia,’ a combination drinking and eating disorder By Cara Rosenbloom March 25, 2019 at 10:00 p.m. My college experience included this life-skills lesson: Drink alcohol on a full stomach, so you...
Patients question how FDA approves medical devices By Blake Farmer March 25, 2019 at 11:04 a.m. NASHVILLE — There's no doubt that surgically implanted medical devices can improve lives. Hip and...
Study shows possible link between oversleeping while pregnant and stillbirths By Washington Post March 25, 2019 at 10:28 a.m. It can be difficult to sleep while pregnant. Any number of issues can interrupt sleep,...