Articles for Health

Source: New York Times Centers that provide mammograms to screen for breast cancer will have to tell women whether they have dense breast tissue, which can increase the risk of cancer and mask tumors, the Food and Drug Administration announced in a proposed rule on Wednesday. Dense tissue can hide cancer from X-rays, making mammography […] Read More

Source: NPR.org The world has two kinds of measles problems. In low-income countries like Madagascar and in strife-ridden countries like Yemen, the disease takes a toll because vaccines are not available or accessible or affordable. In Madagascar alone, there have been nearly 80,000 cases and an estimated 900 deaths since September. And now there’s a […] Read More

Article Source: CNN.com After reviewing the safety and effectiveness of hand sanitizers, the US Food and Drug Administration has ruled that dozens of active ingredients can’t be used in the antiseptic rubs, but the agency still wants answers about the most common active ingredient. The rule, issued Thursday, “reaffirmed our need for more data on […] Read More

Source: Reuters Health There are many reasons women dislike mammograms, chief among them the awkward and often painful process of having their breasts squashed by a technician into a machine that flattens them for the images. But a trial in France suggests that breast cancer screening might be just as effective and less unpleasant when […] Read More

Source: Forbes.com The American Medical Association Wednesday urged big social media and technology companies including Amazon, Facebook and Google to take action to stop vaccine misinformation on their platforms. In a letter to the CEOs of Amazon, Facebook, Google, Pinterest, Twitter and YouTube, the nation’s largest physician group says more needs to be done to […] Read More

Source: Fda.gov The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Zulresso (brexanolone) injection for intravenous (IV) use for the treatment of postpartum depression (PPD) in adult women. This is the first drug approved by the FDA specifically for PPD. “Postpartum depression is a serious condition that, when severe, can be life-threatening. Women may experience thoughts […] Read More

As the weather warms up, many of us are endeavoring to embark upon lighter (and healthier) lifestyles. What measures can we take to clean up our diets and habits? There are a multitude of reasons why we gain excess belly fat, including lack of exercise, alcohol, poor nutrition and stress. In this article, we review […] Read More

Source: NYTimes.com The Food and Drug Administration is taking another look at breast implants because of renewed safety concerns. Reports from thousands of women that breast implants are causing problems like debilitating joint pain and fatigue, claims long dismissed by the medical profession, are receiving new attention from the Food and Drug Administration and researchers. […] Read More

Source: Reuters Health Healthy food prescriptions written for Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries might lower the risk of costly chronic illnesses, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease, and at the same time lower the costs of care, a new study suggests. The prescriptions would even come with a 30 percent discount on foods, including fruits and […] Read More

When we think about exercise, the big question raised is how can we “get fit” or “get in shape”. However, kicking off a fitness journey is not the issue – the big problem is how to maintain fitness. But what happens when our motivation slips, we get bored with our routines, the weather becomes miserable […] Read More