October 23, 2015 Insider tips from medical specialists What your doctor doesn’t have time to tell you in an all-too-brief appointment.
October 23, 2015 Long-term aspirin use linked with increased risk of blindness New research from the University of Sydney, Australia has found that people who take aspirin for a long-term period of time may be at increased risk for neovascular age-related macular degeneration (AMD) – one of the leading causes of blindness in people over 50
October 23, 2015 France investigating 2 suspected cases of deadly Yosemite virus Health officials in France were investigating two suspected cases of deadly mouse-borne hantavirus in people who may have been exposed at Yosemite National Park this summer
October 23, 2015 New 'obesity calculator' predicts child's likelihood of being overweight For parents looking to keep their child healthy and physically fit as they grow up, a better understanding of their child’s propensity towards obesity could be helpful. Now, a new, simple formula can very strongly predict a baby’s probability of becoming obese during childhood
October 23, 2015 Mystery illnesses in Alabama mostly colds and flu, tests show Officials investigating a cluster of mysterious illnesses in Alabama have so far found only cold and flu viruses.
October 23, 2015 'Clinically Dead' Woman Wakes Up in French Hospital A 60-year-old woman from France who was declared “clinically dead” woke up 14 hours after her sons refused to take her off life support
October 23, 2015 Many at High Heart Risk Don't Get Enough Drugs People who are hospitalized after a heart attack often aren't getting the kind of intensive cholesterol-lowering drugs that could save their lives, a new study suggests
October 23, 2015 Scientists study how music impacts mental health in Alzheimer's patients Mike Knutson taught himself to play the harmonica as a child, and the 96-year-old sang with his family for most of his life.
October 23, 2015 Patient Gets Drunk on Hand Sanitizer in Aussie Hospital A man who drank six bottles of alcohol-based hand sanitizer while being treated in an Australian hospital for alcoholism has sparked calls for the anti-bacterial gels to be better secured
October 23, 2015 Chocolate: The Love Drug . . .And Why It's Good for You Chocolate is one of the most widely offered Valentine's Day gifts, but it's also very healthy for you. The Medicine Hunter explains
