CDC considers lowering threshold level for lead exposure The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering lowering its threshold for elevated childhood blood lead levels by 30 percent, a shift that could help health practitioners identify more children afflicted by the heavy metal.
Heat-activated penis implant helps impotence Scientists have crafted a penis implant that becomes rock hard and stretches out to a whopping eight inches on demand.
Obstetricians balk at FDA warning on anesthesia in pregnant women Repeated or lengthy use of general anesthetic and sedation drugs in infants, toddlers and pregnant women in their third trimester might damage children's developing brains, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned this month.
Gender disparities persist among heart doctors Although cardiologists are generally satisfied with their careers, disparities between men and women point to ongoing concerns about family life, equal pay and barriers to success, according to a new survey.
Amidst fury, South Korea shuts down website showing number of childbearing women South Korea's government closed its website that drew fury for showing the number of women in childbearing age by each city district and region.
Zika to weed: 8 huge health stories from 2016 From the elimination of measles in the U.S. to the advance of potential new treatments for Alzheimer's disease, 2016 was a jam-packed year for health news.
Cells dripped into the brain help man fight a deadly cancer A man with deadly brain cancer that had spread to his spine saw his tumors shrink and, for a time, completely vanish after a novel treatment to help his immune system attack his disease — another first in this promising field.
Olympic champions share the best exercises to prepare for the slopes Q&A with Dr. Manny: Are there certain exercises I can do to help get my body ready for the slopes?
Another reason not to smoke while pregnant Women who smoke during pregnancy may be more likely to have children with kidney damage than mothers who steer clear of cigarettes, a study suggests.
UK-funded drone deliveries aim to save mothers, babies in Tanzania Drones delivering blood and medicine to rural areas of Tanzania could help to save the lives of many mothers and newborn babies in a country where one of the biggest causes of maternal deaths is blood loss during childbirth, the UK aid department said.
