Transgender surgeries are on the rise, says first study of its kind By Washington Post December 14, 2018 at 2:01 p.m. In the first broad demographic study of trends in gender-affirming surgeries in the United States,...
10 ERs in Colorado tried to curtail opioids and did better than expected By John Daley December 14, 2018 at 1:51 p.m. One of the most common reasons patients head to an emergency room is pain. In...
Tackling menopausal sleep problems from other angles By HealthDay December 14, 2018 at 1:51 p.m. Menopause can bring on a host of complaints, including sleep disruptions. Now, researchers say that...
After a deadly year, the race to outsmart an ever-mutating flu virus By Washington Post December 14, 2018 at 10:46 p.m. The only thing worse than getting the flu is catching it after you've gotten a...
What’s in the IV bag? Studies show safer option than saline By Associated Press December 14, 2018 at 10:42 p.m. New research calls into question what's in those IV bags that nearly every hospitalized patient...
Bad genes are a problem you can live with By Washington Post December 14, 2018 at 10:42 p.m. John Fixx works out every day. Most days he runs, either outside or on a...
Swallowing problems can be a serious health risk. And treatment options are rough. By Washington Post December 14, 2018 at 10:31 p.m. Behind your tongue, just a few inches down the back of your throat, lies a...
Why some yogis get wrist pain and what to do about it By Washington Post December 14, 2018 at 10:21 p.m. You know that pain or discomfort in the wrists that you or your fellow yogis...
Can having a drink with dinner turn into problem drinking? By Mayo Clinic News Network December 14, 2018 at 10:41 p.m. Dear Mayo Clinic: Is it possible to become an alcoholic just by having one or...
Medical mystery: Suddenly, she couldn’t walk straight By Washington Post December 14, 2018 at 9:37 p.m. "What are you doing?" Laura Hsiung's friends asked as she slowly loped across a Maryland...