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March 16, 2016

What patients can do when doctors opt for risky painkillers

NEW YORK (AP) -- New federal guidelines are out for doctors who prescribe powerful prescription painkillers, aimed at curbing their abuse and addiction.

March 15, 2016

The strange way Botox may help knee pain

Pain in your knee?

March 12, 2016

10 charity races that'll get you sweating for a cause

With spring right around the corner (hallelujah!), this is the perfect time to sign up—and start training—for a charity run or walk.

March 8, 2016

Telling docs they overprescribe addicting drugs doesn't make them stop

Government letters informing doctors they're prescribing vastly more addictive drugs than their peers fall on deaf ears, according to a new study.

March 3, 2016

The 6 worst workouts at the gym

Everyone likes to preach about the best workouts.

March 1, 2016

Wild night? New service makes hangover house calls

A new service claims it will cure your hangover while you’re still in bed. The IV Doc says its IV hydration treatment helps patients suffering from an all-night bender, jet lag, flu or general exhaustion

February 29, 2016

Benzodiazepine prescriptions, overdose deaths on the rise in US

Even as opiate abuse has become a growing problem in the U.S., overdose deaths involving sedatives and antiseizure medications in the benzodiazepine category have also risen steeply, according to a recent study.

February 22, 2016

Testosterone therapy improves libido but not vitality in older men

Men over 64 with low levels of testosterone saw modest improvements in libido and sexual activity when treated with a gel that contains the male hormone, according to U.S. researchers.

February 19, 2016

Fatal overdoses of common anxiety meds are spiking

Opioids aren't the only drugs we should be concerned about when it comes to overdoses.

February 18, 2016

Elderly risk more complications after major cancer surgery

Elderly patients hospitalized for cancer surgery are more likely to have complications afterward compared to the middle-aged, particularly when they have several other health problems, a U.S. study suggests.