Wildfires occur every year, but this year is shaping up to be epic due to the years-long drought in the area. People with breathing issues—those with asthma, chronic bronchitis, and other lung problems—are being hit with double whammy of smoke from the fir…
Although smoking remains the leading risk factor for lung cancer, two relative studies have revealed a startling detail: more non-smokers are getting diagnosed with the disease.
A nonprofit organization has issued a draft report saying that two new cholesterol-lowering drugs are vastly overpriced based on the value they provide.
There is a growing shortage of psychiatrists in the United Staes. In many parts of the country, psychiatrists are few and far between, and people who need one must travel long distances for an appointment.
The chance that an extremely premature infant in the United States will survive without major problems has greatly improved, but the odds are still against the very smallest and youngest, those born nearly four months too soon.
A cancer council in Australia has just increased the funding for independent clinical trials up to $7million, giving almost 2,000 cancer patients in Queensland access to possibly life-saving treatments.
The Minnesota Health Department (MDH) announced on Tuesday, September 8, that five of the public water supplies in Minnesota will be subject to reanalysis after lab misconduct was discovered through an internal review of the processes.
Diabetes can be a killer disease, but it’s also preventable. The problem is at least 30% of the population still don’t know they have it. This is the recent analysis of a report conducted to assess diabetes prevalence in the United States.
