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How Your Hearing Can Affect Your Mental HealthHealth News

How Your Hearing Can Affect Your Mental Health

Older people who lose their hearing may face raised risk of depression

January 19, 2019·2 min read
The Importance of Private Talks with Your DoctorHealth News

The Importance of Private Talks with Your Doctor

Young people may struggle to have private talks with their health care providers

January 18, 2019·2 min read
Hepatitis C May Affect Millions of AmericansHealth News

Hepatitis C May Affect Millions of Americans

CDC estimates that millions of Americans live with hepatitis C despite cure

January 15, 2019·2 min read
The Importance of Cancer ScreeningsHealth News

The Importance of Cancer Screenings

Skipping recommended cancer screenings tied to higher mortality

January 10, 2019·1 min read
New Year's Health Goals: Staying on TrackHealth News

New Year's Health Goals: Staying on Track

Stress, alcohol, screen time and more can wreck your New Year's health goals

January 8, 2019·4 min read
The Link Between Social Media and DepressionHealth News

The Link Between Social Media and Depression

Using many social media platforms tied to raised risk of depression

January 7, 2019·1 min read
A Diagnostic Test for Breast Milk?Health News

A Diagnostic Test for Breast Milk?

FDA approves marketing for Miris Human Milk Analyzer

January 4, 2019·1 min read
Can Food Really 'Burn' Fat?Health News

Can Food Really 'Burn' Fat?

Foods can't 'burn' fat, but healthy diets can lead to weight loss

December 31, 2018·2 min read
How to Soothe Teething PainHealth News

How to Soothe Teething Pain

Everything you need to know about teething

December 30, 2018·3 min read
Heart Attack Differences in Women and MenHealth News

Heart Attack Differences in Women and Men

Women and men may have different heart attack risk factors and symptoms

December 26, 2018·3 min read
Sleep Aids: Understanding Your OptionsHealth News

Sleep Aids: Understanding Your Options

Everything you need to know about over-the-counter sleep aids

December 25, 2018·3 min read
How Statins Save LivesHealth News

How Statins Save Lives

Everything you need to know about statins

December 20, 2018·3 min read
Caffeine: How Much Is Too Much?Health News

Caffeine: How Much Is Too Much?

Too much caffeine can have harmful health effects

December 19, 2018·2 min read
Shy Away from SlimeHealth News

Shy Away from Slime

Everything you need to know about kids' slime toys

December 18, 2018·2 min read
New Presents from the FDAHealth News

New Presents from the FDA

FDA approves four new medications just in time for the holidays

December 16, 2018·2 min read
Traveling for the Holidays? Health News

Traveling for the Holidays?

Foreign travel preparation and safety

December 11, 2018·3 min read
Shining a Light on Laser Toy RisksHealth News

Shining a Light on Laser Toy Risks

Laser toys may pose health risks to children and adults

December 8, 2018·2 min read
Are You Feeling SAD? Health News

Are You Feeling SAD?

Everything you need to know about seasonal affective disorder

December 7, 2018·3 min read
These Male Enhancement Products May Be DangerousHealth News

These Male Enhancement Products May Be Dangerous

Rhino male enhancement products may contain hidden ingredients, FDA says

December 2, 2018·2 min read
Check Your Medicine: Blood Pressure Rx RecalledHealth News

Check Your Medicine: Blood Pressure Rx Recalled

Some valsartan products recalled due to possible cancer-causing impurity

December 1, 2018·2 min read
Oleic Acid and Heart HealthHealth News

Oleic Acid and Heart Health

FDA issues statement on heart health claims surrounding oleic acid

November 25, 2018·2 min read
A New Treatment for Travelers' DiarrheaHealth News

A New Treatment for Travelers' Diarrhea

FDA approves Aemcolo (rifamycin) to treat travelers’ diarrhea

November 19, 2018·1 min read
'Movember' Shines Spotlight on Men's HealthHealth News

'Movember' Shines Spotlight on Men's Health

Suicide, prostate cancer and testicular cancer can put men's health at risk

November 15, 2018·3 min read
OTC Asthma Inhaler Gets Green LightHealth News

OTC Asthma Inhaler Gets Green Light

FDA reintroduces Primatene Mist (epinephrine) for asthma

November 13, 2018·2 min read