Can syringes help parents give kids the right dose of medicine? More than four in five parents give children the wrong dose of liquid medicines, a dangerous error that might be avoided by administering drugs with syringes instead of cups, a U.S. study suggests.
Secondhand smoke can hurt kids years after exposure Breathing secondhand smoke during childhood can lead to long-term breathing and health problems and a shorter life expectancy, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association.
Affidavit: Fertility doctor impregnated several patients Court documents say a retired Indianapolis fertility doctor used his own sperm to impregnate at least eight mothers decades ago and admitted to six now-adult children to doing so.
People with chronic fatigue syndrome may be fighting 'hibernation' Chronic fatigue syndrome is a debilitating but still mysterious ailment often marked by long-term fatigue, pain, and memory loss.
Hospitals jack up costs 'strategically,' study finds Imagine getting the bill for an ordinary dinner and noticing, in tiny print, that the restaurant charged you $40 for coffee.
Depression risk spikes right after a stroke During the first three months after a stroke, survivors are about eight times more likely to experience depression than their peers who didn't experience a stroke, a large Danish study suggests.
Asian nations plan fund to better prepare for health emergencies, WHO says Eleven countries in South and East Asia on Friday agreed to establish an emergency fund to strengthen their health services to better respond to outbreaks of diseases, including emerging viruses such as Zika, the World Health Organisation (WHO) said on Friday.
More American adults smoke pot as fewer people see risks More and more Americans are admitting they use marijuana, and a new study suggests this may be due at least in part to the growing number of people who don't think it's dangerous.
Experimental stem cell therapy helps restore paralyzed man's movement When Kris Boesen’s car fishtailed on a wet road, hitting a tree and slamming into a telephone poll, the 21-year-old never thought he would walk again.
8 pregnant women among 329 infected by Zika in Singapore: government Eight pregnant women have been infected by the Zika virus among the 329 cases in Singapore, the government said on Sunday.
