Record overdose deaths in U.S. shows danger of fentanyl, other synthetic drugs By Washington Post December 12, 2018 at 7:35 p.m. The ever-rising death toll from the synthetic opioid fentanyl showed graphically this week how vulnerable...
Measles outbreak affects 21-states, including Illinois, CDC says By Detroit Free Press December 12, 2018 at 7:08 p.m. Federal health officials are investigating a outbreak of measles this year that has spread to...
Heart monitoring a must for breast cancer patients on Herceptin By HealthDay December 12, 2018 at 7:08 p.m. The widely used chemotherapy drug trastuzumab (Herceptin) can be life-saving for women with HER2-positive breast...
Smokers are better off quitting, even with weight gain, study says By Associated Press August 16, 2018 at 8:46 a.m. If you quit smoking and gain weight, it may seem like you're trading one set...
A pregnancy prevention app has just been FDA approved By Washington Post December 12, 2018 at 7:02 p.m. Contraception? Yes, there's an app for that. And an FDA-approved app at that. Last week,...
The facts behind ‘fat-burning’ foods and other nutritional trickery By Washington Post August 15, 2018 at 8:53 a.m. Would you like to kick-start your metabolism and strengthen your immunity to diseases? Just eat...
Exercise can help those with depression — to a point By HealthDay December 12, 2018 at 7:06 p.m. Exercise is good for your mental health, as long as you don't overdo it, researchers...
Typical kid behavior or a mental-health problem? It can be hard to decide. By Washington Post December 12, 2018 at 7:06 p.m. Mary Rose O'Leary has shepherded three children into adulthood, and she teaches art and music...
Why running slow can eventually help you run faster By Washington Post December 12, 2018 at 7:06 p.m. I am a slow runner. I want to run fast, and, in fact, there are...
Death reports make opioid crisis personal for doctors who prescribed them By Washington Post December 12, 2018 at 6:42 p.m. The form letters from the San Diego County Medical Examiner's Office were supportive but grim....