October 23, 2015 Maryland law provides athletic opportunities for disabled Up until the age of 7, Billy Barnhard loved to play baseball. But then he was diagnosed with a disorder called generalized dystonia. Barnhard, now 18, can no longer speak and is forced to use technology, specifically his iPad, to communicate
October 23, 2015 Saint Patrick's Diet Similar to Today's Health Foods Saint Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, probably ate fare similar to today's pricey health foods such as cereal, fish and seaweed, according to a researcher who has studied the country's 5th century diet
October 23, 2015 Errors Still Common in U.S. Hospitals About one in three people in the United States will encounter some kind of mistake during a hospital stay. The finding, which is based on a new tool for measuring hospital errors, is about 10 times higher than estimates using older methods, suggesting much work remains in efforts to improve health quality
October 23, 2015 A pediatrician's guide to breastfeeding Making the decision to breastfeed your baby is a personal one, but it’s not always easy – and new moms often have a lot of questions. Here are the answers to some of those questions you always wanted to know, but were afraid to ask
October 23, 2015 Fit mom Maria Kang banned from Facebook over obesity comments Fit mom Maria Kang has been caught in another media firestorm. The mother of three was temporarily banned from Facebook after comments she made about obesity went viral.
October 23, 2015 Having Sex, Blowing Nose Could Cause Brain Bleed Having sex or blowing your nose are two of eight activities that increase the risk of an aneurysm splitting open, according to new research
October 23, 2015 Dr. Pepper to debut 5 new 10-calorie sodas When it comes to the calories in diet soda, Dr Pepper thinks 10 is the new zero. Starting next month, the country's No. 3 soft drink company plans to roll out 10-calorie versions of five of its biggest soda brands: 7-Up, Sunkist, Canada Dry, RC Cola and A&W Root Beer
October 23, 2015 Marijuana-like compound could lead to first-ever medication for PTSD In the first study of its kind, researchers have utilized brain imaging technology to highlight a connection between PTSD and the number of cannabinoid receptors in the brain, which are activated during marijuana use.
October 23, 2015 Stem Cells Work in Heart Failure Trial Stem cell therapy from Australia's Mesoblast Ltd was well tolerated and showed real promise in treating heart failure patients
October 23, 2015 Sex and 'The Big C' Cancer, sex and libido. There I have said it. The elephant in the room is now unleashed
