Most seizures come and go quickly on their own, but long-lasting seizures may require drugs to stop them. Help could come faster with an Epi Pen-like injection, according to a new study.
Asthma control is an important, but difficult, aspect of the disease for parents. A non-invasive test can help measure control which can lead to better treatment.
In addition to the obvious companionship benefit that comes from marriage, married couples also appear to receive a boost in longevity after heart surgery.
As you get older, your body becomes less resilient in the face of diseases like diabetes and kidney disease. But a weakening body does not mean you are doomed. There are steps you can take to protect your health.
Smoking is associated with a number of complications for babies in the womb, including early deliveries and underweight babies. Scotland's smoking ban made in dent in both of these.
What's a girl to do when the flow stops and menopause rages? Is she to take hormone replacement therapy (HRT), or avoid it all costs because everyone knows it causes breast cancer - right? Not so fast there, lady.
In 2010, the first cancer vaccine - Provenge (sipuleucel-T) - was approved by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) to treat metastatic prostate cancer. This type of treatment as spawned an entire new field.
For patients with life-threatening heart arrhythmias, an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) may be a necessity. New software designed to detect potential problems with the devices sooner could make them safer.
Imagine going to a speech, sitting in the back row, and having the speaker's voice piped directly into your ear, sounding as clear as if he was standing right next to you.
