US lawmakers press Mylan on EpiPen price increases Two senior lawmakers on the U.S. Senate's Judiciary Committee on Monday pushed for information regarding sharp price increases for EpiPens, drug-filled injectable devices used by people to counter potentially deadly allergic reactions.
Women with dense breasts may need annual mammograms While most older women might not need breast cancer screening with mammography more often than every three years, some women with dense breasts may need mammograms every year, U.S. research suggests.
Glass half empty? Why you may be less optimistic than you think Psychologists have long thought that people tend to underestimate the odds of something bad happening to them and overestimate the chances of good things happening to them
After a fracture, patients often continue meds that boost fracture risk Older people who break a bone are often receiving medications that can increase the risk of a fracture - and even after an accident, less than 10 percent of them stop taking those drugs, according to a new study.
Michigan dog dies after being soaked in chemicals at groomer Max, a poodle and cocker spaniel mix, went to the groomer for a routine visit, but the 7-year-old rescue never came home after he was soaked in chemicals at the back of the store.
Michigan parents give 'everything' up to keep sick baby girl alive A 1-year-old from Michigan was given the name Ruby Pearl because she's a "rare jewel," dad TJ Bunker tells People, which reports on the poignant story of the baby and her family as they deal with the litany of serious conditions she's been dealing with since she was born.
Scientists develop edible food packaging to prevent waste Scientists are developing an edible form of packaging which they hope will preserve food more effectively and more sustainably than plastic film, helping to cut both food and plastic waste.
Scientist argues against over-sanitizing for better health Dr. Jack Gilbert wants to make our hospitals dirty.
Sex bias evident in surgical research Few studies of surgery patients enroll similar numbers of men and women despite laws aimed at dissuading sex bias in research, according to a new study.
