Health News

Diabetes Increases Risks of Cancer
A new study shows that avoiding or controlling diabetes may reduce risks of developing or dying from cancer.
Drug Combo Cuts Pounds
While some drugs work well on their own, patients sometimes see better results from taking multiple drugs. Researchers have found that a combination of two already approved pharmaciutical medications helps obese people shed pounds.
Strawberry Fields Forever
"Not only is it good for you, it taste good too!" This familiar statement now applies to strawberries and their potential to fight cancer.
The Long and Winding Road
Feelings of depression can make that long and winding road seem even longer and more winding.
Special Report: The Road to Personalized Medicine
You're used to walking away from a doctor visit with a prescription that's scrawled with writing you can't read.  Maybe you've wondered how anyone could. Next stop - the pharmacy to drop off the prescription. You either wait around for the prescription to be filled, or you make yet another trip to pick it up.
The Heart of the Matter: Screening Doesn't Help
With growing concern about sudden death of young athletes, there is a push to start screening athletes using electro-cardiograms. New research suggests that screening for electrical activity in the heart does not prevent sudden death.
Drink Away, Your Bladder Will Be Okay
The common belief is that drinking less liquids will help you avoid bladder control problems. However, findings from a new study show that the amount of fluids you drink has no effect on the risk of developing overactive bladder.
Vegan Mainstream Advocates for Change
Like the big shrimp they are trying to avoid, vegan mainstream is becoming a new oxymoron. Even boxer Mike Tyson came out as a pigeon loving vegan this year, landing him a gig on The Animal Planet TV show.
Weighting Out Your Option
After a breast cancer diagnosis, survivors should increase their recovery chances by keeping their weight in check. While most women do not gain a great deal of weight after a breast cancer diagnosis, the ones that do are increasing their risk for a reoccurence.
Dental Pain Reliever May Be Dangerous
The FDA continues to receive reports about a life-threatening side effect of a dental pain reliever called benzocaine .