October 23, 2015 Early signs of Parkinson's might be seen in colon A colonoscopy or similar test could one day diagnose Parkinson's disease years before symptoms occur. That's because signs of Parkinson's that appear in the brain also show up in the colon, a new study says
October 23, 2015 'Halo Vest' helps visually-impaired dogs Many visually-impaired people rely on guide dogs to help them navigate their world, but what happens when the one who is going blind is the dog? Sadly, there aren't a lot options. But two Georgia friends are hoping to change that - with a device called the 'Halo Vest'
October 23, 2015 Sex after heart attack? Doctors urged to give advice Many heart specialists are hardly Dr. Ruth - sex is not something they relish bringing up with patients. But new guidance says they should, early and often, to let survivors know intimacy is often possible after a heart attack.
October 23, 2015 Keeping mentally busy tied to less memory loss People who spend a lot of time reading, writing and otherwise seeking and processing new information lose their thinking and memory skills more slowly as they age, a new study suggests.
October 23, 2015 Ultra-low salt intake may not boost health, U.S. panel says Americans at high risk for heart problems who have been told for years to sharply cut salt from their diet may not actually benefit from ultra-low sodium diets and could even face some harm, an independent panel of health experts said on Tuesday.
October 23, 2015 Ibuprofen may help ward off altitude sickness A new study suggests that taking ibuprofen before a trip to the mountains may help some people avoid the headaches and nausea that come with altitude sickness
October 23, 2015 Is there a hidden scandal lurking in ObamaCare? The word scandal is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as “an action or event regarded as morally or legally wrong and causing general public outrage.” I think the implementation of ObamaCare fulfills that definition.
October 23, 2015 Drug industry resists more oversight despite meningitis outbreak U.S. states should remain the primary regulators for compounding pharmacies, rather than the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, despite a deadly fungal meningitis outbreak that has killed 32 people since September, an industry group said on Thursday
October 23, 2015 Happiest U.S. states revealed in new poll For the third year in a row, the Aloha State gets kudos as the happiest U.S. state, with Hawaii residents scoring highest in the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index
October 23, 2015 Anger, fear, tears normal response to disasters Anger, crying jags and nightmares are all normal reactions for both survivors of the Boston Marathon bombings and witnesses to the mayhem.
