Category Archives: Health News

The FDA will clamp down on the labeling of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) in the coming months. According to its website, the FDA will require manufacturers of prescription NSAIDs and of over the counter NSAIDs to update their labels with more specific information about heart attack and stroke risks. In 2005, the FDA added a ...click here to read more

Researchers at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center have uncovered that spinal cord injuries are not only on the rise, but are happening more frequently among the elderly. The spinal cord is a long tube-like structure that runs from the brain stem down to the tip of the spine. It is essential to the human body ...click here to read more

If you’re debating going on testosterone therapy, new research suggests it won’t help with ejaculatory dysfunction. It is estimated that 10 to 18 percent of men have problems ejaculating. This can involve amount of semen ejaculated, decrease force in ejaculation and delayed time in ejaculating. Currently there is no approved treatment to help ejaculatory dysfunction. ...click here to read more

Researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found that some anti-depressants taken during early pregnancy could be associated with an increased risk of birth defects. In the study, published in the British Medical Journal, researchers wanted to see if the birth defect risk affected the entire class of anti-depressant drugs known ...click here to read more

The combination of two serious, chronic health conditions can drastically reduce a person’s lifespan say researchers. A study published in The Journal of the American Medical Association was conducted by researchers at the University of Cambridge. About 135,000 deaths were analyzed during prolonged follow-up of nearly 1.2-million people in population cohorts. By analyzing different pairings ...click here to read more

Eating healthy is essential for overall good health, but as we age it may not always be the easiest. Researchers at the University of British Columbia attempted to uncover the best way to boost the consumption of fruits and vegetables among seniors. By using social support as a means to boost intake of fruits and ...click here to read more

A new study has linked secondhand smoke to nonsmokers’ risk of stroke by 30 percent. Stroke accounts for every one in 19 deaths in the U.S and is the leading cause of disability. Deaths from smoking and secondhand smoke are estimated at more than 480,000 annually, according to the CDC. Data was used from the ...click here to read more

Even without freshly baked goods in arm’s reach, if you vividly imagine their smell you’re more likely to be overweight, says a new study. To better understand food cravings, researchers presented their findings at the Annual Meeting of the Society for the Study of Ingestive Behavior. Researchers believed that one’s ability to imagine odors could ...click here to read more

Although incidences of breast cancer in the U.S are on the decline, it still affects thousands of women across America. Health officials estimate that 231,840 new cases are expected to be diagnosed in 2015 alone. Typically breast cancer is treated with medications such as tamoxifen, which blocks estrogen receptors – these cause cancer cells to ...click here to read more

Since the late 1800s women have been living longer than men. Understanding how women attained this longevity – there is a 70 percent decline in female death rates as opposed to men – has long been the subject of research. Researchers at the University of Southern California’s Leonard Davis School of Gerontology investigated and came ...click here to read more

Chicago health authorities have stepped up their battle against West Nile virus after a batch of infected mosquitos tested positive in the area. This is the fourth case found in the area since May. Within a month another batch tested positive in Evergreen Park. These two episodes were then followed by a third positive testing ...click here to read more

Researchers are working to uncover what happens in the brains of schizophrenia sufferers. Currently, the cause of schizophrenia is unknown. Although there have been theories linking genetics and environmental factors, an exact cause has eluded researchers. But a study conducted by Georgia State University analyzed brain scans at several locations across the U.S. The study ...click here to read more

Researchers believe they have pinpointed the gene responsible for deadly plaque buildup in the heart. A study at the University of Virginia’s School of Medicine (UVSM) has shed new light on how and why the arteries of the heart harden and thicken, also known as atherosclerosis. This disease can lead to fatal heart attacks and ...click here to read more

The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) has sponsored the clinical trial of a new vaccine designed to protect against West Nile virus. The experimental vaccine was originally discovered and developed by scientists at the Oregon National Primate Research Center at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland. Now, it is being tested ...click here to read more