Category: Health News
Trump’s Anti-Vaccine Skeptics May Boost Autism Claims
Vaccines do not cause autism, but they do sometimes cause brain damage. The U.S. government has paid out millions to a few kids with autism — but rejected thousands of others. Will vaccine-safety skeptics help raise awareness about compensation?
5 Easy Ways to Avoid the Flu this Winter
Winter is here again, and if the cold weather wasn't bad enough, the season brings with it aches, pains and sinus infections. Here are five tips to bypass the misery of the dreaded flu this winter.
Breast Cancer Awareness Update: Question Your Mammogram
Experts say mammograms are finding more slow-growing tumors that do not actually need treatment. Furthermore, having dense breasts increases the risk of fast-growing cancer, but the tumors are harder to see on a mammogram.
Bicep Size May Predict Odds of Surviving Heart Attack
What does the size of your bicep say about your heart? For people over 65, it may help predict the odds of surviving a heart attack — here's why.
Lawsuits Link Hernia Mesh Coatings and Inflammation
At least 15 lawsuits blame hernia mesh coatings for causing inflammation, allergic reactions, infections, and other complications that require revision surgery.
How Switching to a Mediterranean Diet Could Help Save Your Brain
A Mediterranean diet consisting of fruit, fresh vegetables, nuts, olive oil and the occasional glass of wine could help preserve your brain into old age, a new study has found.
FDA Will Investigate E-Cig Battery Explosion Risk
There have been over 200 reports of e-cigarettes exploding when the lithium-ion batteries overheated. Just days ago, video cameras caught one exploding in the pocket of a man on a bus in California.
Children of Obese Parents at Risk for Developmental Delays
Being overweight may not only affect your health but your child's development as well, according to a new study.