Health News
Pharmacist-reviewed health news and prescription drug updates.
All health news articles
NaturalCan Low-Carb Help Gestational Diabetes?
Gestational diabetes insulin treatment unaffected by low carbohydrate diet
Prescription DrugsCaring for Stomachs During IBS Awareness Month
IBS Awareness Month sheds light on ways to control pain and discomfort
Health NewsHip Stem Cells Repair Failing Hearts
Heart failure treatment with stem cells from hip bone marrow improves heart health
Mental HealthAnorexia Loses When Period Returns
Anorexia patients had family therapy and weight gain brought back normal menstruation
Mental HealthChildhood Woes Impact Adult Stability
Alcoholics with a past suicide attempt had history of troubled childhood
Health NewsTeen Idlers May Get Real “Heart Throbs”
Cardiovascular disease risk factors can develop in adolescence and lead to heart trouble later
Health NewsLeveling Racial Differences of Hypertension
Blood pressure can be higher among African Americans but primary care may be an equalizer
Health NewsRA Patients Who Take a Spill
Rheumatoid arthritis patients more likely to fall if they have fallen in the last year
Health NewsEating Away at Depression
Depressive symptoms can include emotional eating which can lead to obesity
Prescription DrugsTeen Death from Chickenpox Reported
Chickenpox killed unvaccinated 15 year old girl after she developed complications
FDA AlertsStimulant Potentially Dangerous to Health, FDA Warns
FDA warns public of dimethylamylamine stimulant due to reports of illnesses
Health NewsThe Scale of Exercise vs. Food
Exercising time drops when more time spent preparing food and vice versa
Prescription DrugsAccidental Nip of the Wisdom Tooth Bud
Wisdom tooth buds may be vulnerable to damage in childhood dental procedures
Health NewsHeart Surgery Risk for Cancer Survivors
Cancer survivors who had radiation may have increased risks following heart surgery
Prescription DrugsTeasing Out Depression Therapy Effects
Depression improvement may boost work productivity for some patients but not others
Health NewsQuitting Smoking After Asbestos Exposure
Lung cancer deaths lower among people exposed to asbestos who quit smoking
Health NewsFather of Test Tube Babies Dies
IVF inventor Robert Edwards passed away
Health News1 in 4 Women Skips Breast Cancer Therapy
Breast cancer survivors not all taking adjuvant endocrine therapy
Prescription DrugsPain Relieving Shots of Bone Marrow
Lower back pain patients injected with their own bone marrow for pain relief
Health NewsMicrowaving Away Pain
Bone and soft tissue pain relieved with microwave ablation
Health NewsAn Oral Argument About Cancer Screening
Oral cancer screenings not currently recommended for asymptomatic patients
Prescription DrugsVoluntary Type II Recall for Alysena 28
Apotex manufacturer recalls birth control pills due to extra row of placebos
Health NewsHow Well Americans Are Preventing Cancer
Cancer Prevention and Early Detection Facts and Figures 2013 released
Health NewsExtra Pounds Weigh Heavy on Female Hearts
Coronary heart disease risk for women rises even with small increases in body mass index