Teenagers who try e-cigarettes also try smoking, study finds August 18, 2015 Teenagers who try e-cigarettes are more likely to try cigarettes and other tobacco products, a new…
Florida laws may help lower abuse of prescription painkillers August 17, 2015 New legislation designed to rein in prescription narcotic abuse in the state of Florida has prompted…
Daily coffee may boost colon cancer survival August 17, 2015 Colon cancer patients who were heavy coffee drinkers had a far lower risk of dying or having their…
This serious scientist is working on an anti-aging pill — and taking it himself August 17, 2015 An interview with David Sinclair, professor of genetics, about his work investigating a chemical…
Hospitals work on allowing patients to actually sleep August 16, 2015 As hospitals chase better patient ratings and health outcomes, an increasing number are rethinking…
Hold Me, Turn Me August 14, 2015 3-D printed models help doctors rehearse tricky cerebrovascular procedures
FDA approves OxyContin for kids 11 to 16 August 14, 2015 The Food and Drug Administration has approved the powerful narcotic painkiller OxyContin for…
Proposal to legalize fireworks in Mass. stirs worry August 14, 2015 A proposed 2016 ballot measure to legalize the possession and sale of consumer fireworks in…
Partners HealthCare to launch urgent care facilities August 13, 2015 The state’s largest health system plans to open as many as a dozen urgent care clinics over the next…
Broader gene tests for breast, ovarian cancer might benefit some: Study August 13, 2015 Some women with a family history of breast or ovarian cancer might benefit from a broader genetic…
