Diseases & Conditions

Bayer Wins Approval from FDA for Prostate Cancer Drug

This week regulators from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a Bayer AG new drug to treat certain forms of prostate cancer that are advanced. The drug will be sold under the name... 

• Jolie Has Double Mastectomy to Prevent Breast Cancer
• Pancreas Risks Increased By Diabetes Drugs
• Breast Cancer Death Risk May Be Raised By High-Fat Dairy In Diet
• Merck and GlaxoSmithKline Cut Cancer Vaccine Costs
• Sun Exposure Benefits could outweigh risk for developing cancer

General Health

Anxiety Problems In Children Linked To Avoidance Of Issues

According to a new Mayo Clinic study, children who avoid situations or objects that frighten them are more likely to develop anxiety issues in the future. Study author Stephen Whiteside, a pediatric... 

• OB/GYNs Advised Against Robotic Surgery For Routine Hysterectomy Procedures
• Report: Three Million Newborns Die Each Year within a month of their birth
• FDA: Investigations into Caffeine in Gum, Trail Mix and other foodstuffs
• How to Shop for Prescription Eye Glasses Online
• Five Meats That Might Cause a Hospital Visit

Healthy Lifestyle

Study Finds Cash Incentives Can Result In Weight Loss

Most studies have found that programs that offer money to try to change bad habits, like smoking or not exercising, don’t work very well or for very long. However, the chance to win or lose... 

• Artificial Ingredients Getting Increased Scrutiny From Consumers
• Diet and Exercise Keys to Success
• 5 Exercise Trends for 2013
• Too Much Tea Can Cause Skeletal Fluorosis
• Doctors: Limit Content of Caffeine in Drinks

Mental Health

Up to 20% of Children are afflicted with Mental Disorder

The Centers for Disease Control released a report on Friday that says as many as 1 out of 5 children suffer in the U.S. from a mental disorder. The report also said that the number of children... 

• Anxiety Problems In Children Linked To Avoidance Of Issues
• Middle-Aged Americans Suicide rate Increases Sharply
• GlaxoSmithKline accused of Paying to Delay Production of Generics
• Study Questions Effectiveness Of ADHD Medications
• By 2050, Alzheimer’s Cases Expected To Triple

Oral Health

Dentist Put Many at Risk of HIV

A dentist in Colorado, who is currently suspended, reused needles and syringes in his now closed dentist practice, that potentially exposed thousands of his patient to hepatitis and HIV, said... 

• Cavity Proof Teeth May Be Near
• Why Oral Hygiene is so important
• Complete Information about Angular Cheilitis cure
• A Look At The Teeth Grinding Remedies
• Have you Ever Heard about Bruxism?

Oral Health

Dentist Put Many at Risk of HIV

A dentist in Colorado, who is currently suspended, reused needles and syringes in his now closed dentist practice, that potentially exposed thousands of his patient to hepatitis and HIV, said... 

• Cavity Proof Teeth May Be Near
• Why Oral Hygiene is so important
• Complete Information about Angular Cheilitis cure
• A Look At The Teeth Grinding Remedies
• Have you Ever Heard about Bruxism?