Americans Drinking Themselves To Death At Record Rates
Several recent studies have shown epidemic use of prescription opioids and heroin, but new data show Americans are drinking themselves to death in record numbers.
Ketamine May Help With Overeating Tied To Depression
Recent studies have shown ketamine may be effective for treating symptoms of depression. A new study at Yale University shows the drug helped with chronic overeating tied to depression and chronic stress.
New Polymer Could Greatly Improve Water Purification
Materials scientists at Cornell University have created a new polymer with tremendous water purification abilities.
Study: Sudden Cardiac Arrest May Not Be So Sudden
Sudden cardiac arrest may not be so sudden -- apparent warning signs are often ignored by more than half of patients for as long as a month, according to a new study.
Hypertension-Related ER Visits Rise 20 Percent Since 2006
The rate of hypertension-related visits to the emergency room has gone up more than 20 percent in the last decade, according to a new study.
FDA Overturns Lifetime Ban On Blood Donations From Gay Men; Still...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday overturned a rule banning gay men from donating blood but will still impose some restrictions.
North Korea Life Expectancy 12 Years Behind South, Seoul Says
The life expectancy gap is widening between North and South Koreans, and South Koreans on average live 12 years longer than people in the North.
Link Found Between Gum Disease, Breast Cancer Risk
Postmenopausal women with gum disease are more likely to develop breast cancer, and face increased risk if they have a history of smoking, according to a new study.
Study: Obesity More Dangerous To Health Than Lack Of Fitness
The authors of a new study say they have disproved the "fat but fit" notion after finding in a large study that obesity cancels out the benefits of being at high aerobic fitness.
Air Force Recalls Lip Balm Found To Contain THC
A United States Air Force base in Alaska was forced to recall hundreds of tubes of lip balm after they were found to contain trace amounts of THC.
Most States Unprepared To Handle Disease Outbreak
Less than half the states in the United States score a five or higher on 10 indicators experts say are key to detecting, diagnosing and responding to outbreaks, according to a new report.
Measurement In Part Of Brain May Indicate Depression Risk
While comparing the brains of people at high and low risk for depression based on their family history, researchers at Columbia University Medical Center found a physical difference in their brains that may function as a biomarker for the disorder.
FDA Proposes Age, Other Restrictions For Tanning Beds
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed a rule barring minors from using tanning beds and requiring anyone over the age of 18 sign a waiver acknowledging the risks of using a tanning bed.
China Issues Second Red Alert For Beijing Pollution
Beijing officials have issued a second pollution red alert in just over a week. The red alert is the highest level of the country's air-pollution response system, launched in 2013.