More men with low-risk prostate cancer are rejecting aggressive treatment, new study suggests By Washington Post December 14, 2018 at 8:26 a.m. A sea change is occurring among men with low-risk prostate cancer: Increasing numbers are avoiding...
Study finds no evidence acupuncture boosts fertility treatment By HealthDay December 13, 2018 at 9:48 a.m. Although some women may try acupuncture hoping it will help them conceive, new research suggests...
Report finds cases of STDs reach all-time high in California By Associated Press December 13, 2018 at 9:47 a.m. The number of cases of sexually transmitted diseases in California reached a record high last...
Did drug company payments to doctors help fuel the opioid epidemic? By Karen Kaplan December 13, 2018 at 9:47 a.m. Health officials hoping to stem the opioid crisis might want to pay attention to what...
Fertility doctor is pushing the boundaries of reproduction, with little regulation By Ariana Eunjung Cha May 15, 2018 at 9:29 p.m. This is John Zhang, the Chinese-born, British-educated founder and medical director of a Manhattan fertility...
WHO: Saturated fat should be less than 10 percent of diet By Associated Press December 13, 2018 at 9:38 a.m. The World Health Organization is taking on the battle of the bulge, saying that saturated...
Using diet to stave off diabetes By HealthDay December 13, 2018 at 9:38 a.m. Diabetes has become a worldwide epidemic, but you can help protect yourself with a healthier...
‘This is such a gift’: For family caregivers, a new focus on support By Lynne Shallcross December 13, 2018 at 9:28 a.m. For today, there are no doctor's visits. No long afternoons with nothing to do. No...
A soldier needed an ear transplant. Doctors ‘grew’ a new one in her arm. By Washington Post December 13, 2018 at 9:22 a.m. Two years ago, Army Pvt. Shamika Burrage almost died when she was ejected from her...
Nonopioids like ibuprofen, acetaminophen often are underused, not considered as an option after back surgery By HealthDay December 13, 2018 at 9:33 a.m. Spine and joint surgery patients aren't taking advantage of common pain relievers like Tylenol or...