A walker that has wheels on it an help people withCOPD walk outdoors more easily and for a longer distance, allowing them to get more exercise, according to a small study.
A study has found that four out of five pregnant women are given a prescription and that more than 40% of them may be prescribed a drug that could harm their fetus.
Thirteen teenaged rowers on the American team at the World Junior Rowing Championships, and some staff members, were sickened after competing at the lake that will be used next year.
The outbreak of Legionnaires' disease has peaked, but has caused 12 deaths and sickened 113 people. Even though the outbreak is subsiding, inspection and cleaning of the cooling towers in the affected area will continue.
Women who experience a stillbirth or who have a late-term abortion because of severe fetal anomalies go through a heartbreaking event. Such events post challenges for all members of a healthcare team because they must provide empathic and supportive care.
Myocardial infarction refers to a dynamic process by which one or more regions of the heart muscle experience a severe and prolonged decrease in oxygen supply because of insufficient coronary blood flow. This causes chest pain and lack of oxygen that might lea…
A poll has found that most Americans lack a basic knowledge of health and exercise. The average score on the poll, sponsored by the fitness equipment maker Nautilus, was 42 out of 100.
Oral contraceptives help reduce a woman’s risk of developing endometrial cancer. But a report that has found that the protection lasts for several years after she stops taking the birth control pills.
There will be serious increases in drug-resistant infections unless there are immediate, nationwide improvements in infection control and antibiotic prescribing, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
A study has found that a social media site can help teens with asthma. A study of teens with asthma found significant improvement in engagement and in symptom control when they received reminders and encouragement via Facebook.
