Hearing loss is the most common congenital condition in the U.S. Three in 1,000 infants are born with it.
Cannabis found not to be a substitute for opioids
A meta-analysis of the studies found cannabis use didn’t reduce illicit opioid use during treatment nor did it retain people in treatment.
The Startlingly High Cost Of The ‘Free’ Flu Shot
At a Sacramento, Calif., facility, the insurer paid $85, but just a little more than half that at a clinic in Long Beach. A drugstore in Washington, D.C., was paid $32.
Loneliness is a social cancer, every bit as alarming as cancer itself
Young adults and people living in the inner city are among those most likely to be lonely. Few realize loneliness can kill.
When Caring For A Sick Spouse Shakes A Marriage To The Core
Marriages are often shaken to the core when one spouse becomes sick or disabled and the other takes on new responsibilities.
Hormonal replacement therapy has benefits and risks
A fortunate few have minimal symptoms, but at least three-quarters of women will have some symptoms. One-third are moderately to severely affected.
Kombucha, kimchi and yogurt: how fermented foods could be harmful to your health
Fermented foods may have some health benefits but for some people they can cause serious health issues.
Mailed test kits helped more women get screened for cervical cancer
Mailing self-sampling kits that test for HPV — the virus that can cause cervical cancer — helps more women get screened for the cancer.
Cigarette Smoking Among U.S. Adults Hits All-Time Low
Cigarette smoking among U.S. adults has reached an all-time low of 13.7 percent in 2018 — but nearly 1 in 7 U.S. adults continue to smoke cigarette
With Safe Injection Sites, ‘Somebody Has to Go First.’ It Could Be Philadelphia.
A non-profit wants to open a safe injection site in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood, known for high-quality, cheap heroin and daily overdose deaths.
Vaccines in the pipeline, graphic
Scores of new vaccines are being developed.
From cataracts to macular degeneration: Age-related eye problems and how to treat them
As we age, the risk of developing cataracts and age-related macular degeneration increases.
If Dr Google’s making you sick with worry, there’s help
The term “cyberchondria” describes the anxiety we experience as a result of excessive web searches about symptoms or diseases.
Melanoma rates drop sharply among teens, young adults, UW study finds
The finding suggests that public-health efforts advocating sun protection are changing behaviors among Millennials and Post-Millennials.
DIY Vapers Are Making Their Own Juice. What could go wrong?
As states consider banning flavored nicotine, do-it-yourself vapers are flocking to social media groups and websites to learn how to make e-liquids at home.