Early colon cancer screening advised for some By HealthDay December 14, 2018 at 3:25 p.m. From age 50 on, most people are advised to get a colonoscopy every 10 years...
Thousands of eggs, embryos possibly damaged at Ohio fertility clinic due to refrigerator malfunction By Associated Press December 14, 2018 at 3:05 p.m. Officials say more than 2,000 frozen eggs and embryos may have been damaged due to...
From the ER to inpatient care — at home By Michelle Andrews December 14, 2018 at 3:05 p.m. Phyllis Petruzzelli spent the week before Christmas struggling to breathe. When she went to the...
7 tips to keep your brain as sharp as your body By Leslie Barker December 14, 2018 at 3:25 p.m. When it comes to our hearts, even the non-medical types among us pretty much know...
Everyone can learn hemorrhage control on ‘National Stop the Bleed Day’ By Washington Post December 14, 2018 at 2:54 p.m. Laura Auel winced as Clif Castleman tightened a bright orange training tourniquet wrapped around her...
Male doctors are disappearing from gynecology. Not everybody is thrilled about it By Soumya Karlamangla December 14, 2018 at 11:04 a.m. Some patients wait until Dr. Jerome Chelliah snaps on his gloves to make the request....
The sudden collapse of coconut oil, 2015’s favorite superfood By Washington Post December 14, 2018 at 2:54 p.m. Coconut oil - the favored superfood of the Paleo set - is losing its crown...
Opioids no better than common painkillers for treating chronic pain, study finds By Bloomberg December 14, 2018 at 2:45 p.m. Doctors and patients have long assumed that opioids are uniquely powerful medicines for chronic pain,...
Jimmy John’s riders give pro tips for biking in winter weather By Eli Francovich December 14, 2018 at 2:46 p.m. Intimidated to ride your bike in the snow? Ice and cold keeping you off the...
Doctors in Kenya perform brain surgery on wrong patient By Washington Post December 14, 2018 at 2:24 p.m. A neurosurgeon and medical team opened a patient's skull last month to remove a blood...