The rich are betting they can buy their way to a longer life By Bloomberg December 14, 2018 at 1:05 p.m. Money might not buy love, but it can buy better health. And, to live as...
While rare, toxic shock syndrome can be caused by organic tampons too By HealthDay December 14, 2018 at 12:48 p.m. Although still exceedingly rare, menstrual toxic shock syndrome can be dangerous and has been tied...
Milk, bread, hemp oil? On 4/20, a dietitian’s guide to the cannabis items in your grocery store By Contributed Content December 14, 2018 at 12:19 p.m. Cannabis is making its way into more and more foods and beverages, thanks to its...
Skin sensor may someday track alcoholics’ booze intake By HealthDay December 14, 2018 at 12:16 p.m. An injectable sensor that could provide ongoing monitoring of the alcohol intake of people receiving...
Study shows baby boomers are drinking alcohol at an alarming rate By Washington Post December 14, 2018 at 12:19 p.m. Experts on alcohol abuse have found one demographic group that's drinking at an alarming rate....
Immunotherapy scores big win against lung cancer in study By Associated Press December 14, 2018 at 11:57 a.m. For the first time, a treatment that boosts the immune system greatly improved survival in...
Human error likely caused Texas’ maternal mortality rate to appear high By Julie Chang December 14, 2018 at 10:55 a.m. A startling data point that showed Texas had the highest maternal mortality rate in 2012...
Some patients pay high price for seeking cheap plastic surgery abroad By HealthDay December 14, 2018 at 11:04 a.m. In search of a cosmetic surgery procedure that might be less costly than the going...
In a drab waiting room before yet another cancer treatment, a mother ponders the future By Washington Post December 14, 2018 at 10:45 a.m. "Breast?" he asks, with an indicating nod toward my chest. "No," I answer, with a...
FDA threatens Bayer with penalties over permanent contraceptive device By Washington Post December 14, 2018 at 10:38 a.m. The Food and Drug Administration is threatening Bayer with civil and criminal penalties if it...