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Supplementing with Ginkgo Biloba Could Potentially Delay Symptoms of Dementia

A leaf of faith? If you’re looking to boost brain health, a common supplement that’s sold on Amazon and at stores like Walgreens, Walmart, and GNC...

Study Finds Doubling of Drug-Induced Seizures in Children Over 15 Years

The number of US children who suffered a seizure after swallowing someone else’s medication or illegal substance nearly doubled...

Improvements in Life Expectancy Have Stalled Despite Advances in Medicine

Let’s keep it 100 — your chances of becoming a centenarian are slim. Medical breakthroughs, public health achievements and better...

Nobel Prize in Medicine Recognizes American Pair for Their Discovery of MicroRNA

STOCKHOLM — The Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine was awarded Monday to Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun...

Revolutionary Lung Cancer Treatment Shows 40% Greater Effectiveness Than Standard Therapies in a ‘Golden Age’ of Cancer Research

A new drug combo recently approved by the Food & Drug Administration can halt lung cancer in its treacherous...

Supplementing with Ginkgo Biloba Could Potentially Delay Symptoms of Dementia

A leaf of faith? If you’re looking to boost brain health, a common supplement that’s sold on Amazon and at stores like Walgreens, Walmart, and...

Biannual Injection Provides Complete Protection Against AIDS, Research Finds

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Twice-yearly shots used to treat AIDS were 100% effective in preventing new infections...

Women Claim Mucinex Aided Their Pregnancy, but Doctors Remain Uncertain

Perhaps Mucinex’s mascot should be a stork? Women have taken to social media to claim that taking Mucinex, a popular...

Study Reveals Which Popular Antidepressants Are Most Likely to Cause Weight Gain

Lexapro, Paxil, and Cymbalta carry a higher risk of weight gain compared to Zoloft, while Wellbutrin users are less...

Aspirin Might Reduce Colorectal Cancer Risk in At-Risk Adults

Just two aspirin a week may help reduce the risk of colorectal cancer in adults...

Model Reveals Development of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Due to Antibiotics

A gorgeous Thai swimsuit model developed rashes and blisters all over her face and body after she was given...

Nobel Prize in Medicine Recognizes American Pair for Their Discovery of MicroRNA

STOCKHOLM — The Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine was awarded Monday to Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun...

Caution: Potentially Hazardous Drug Interactions with St. John’s Wort, Warns Pharmacist

What a worrywort. Rhode Island pharmacist Ethan Melillo is calling Saint-John’s-wort — an herbal supplement with roots in ancient Greece that’s now used to treat...

Common Thyroid Drug Levothyroxine Associated with Bone Loss

A popular thyroid medication taken by 23 million Americans may be associated with bone loss, a startling new study finds. Levothyroxine — marketed under brand...

Doctor Shares 5 Must-Have Medical Items for Travel

Don’t get caught tryin’ to wing it at 30,000 feet. Summer is peak travel season, and Dr. Sasha Haddad, an LA-based family practitioner, has taken...

Doctor Shares Wellness Tips for Managing Acne, Constipation, and Sunburn

Spot-on advice? Dr. Sasha Haddad is sharing three hacks she’s learned since becoming a family medicine physician, including how to prevent acne after a sweaty...

Improvements in Life Expectancy Have Stalled Despite Advances in Medicine

Let’s keep it 100 — your chances of becoming a centenarian are slim. Medical breakthroughs, public health achievements and better diets led to steep increases...

Model Reveals Development of Stevens-Johnson Syndrome Due to Antibiotics

A gorgeous Thai swimsuit model developed rashes and blisters all over her face and body after she was given antibiotics she was allergic to...

Nobel Prize in Medicine Recognizes American Pair for Their Discovery of MicroRNA

STOCKHOLM — The Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine was awarded Monday to Americans Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for their discovery of microRNA,...

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