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Meth Users at Higher Parkinson's Risk

Methamphetamine users may not just be causing damage in the short term. They also are 76 percent more likely to develop Parkinson's disease as they age.

Identifying Autism Earlier

The causes of autism are still not understood, and up until now diagnoses of autistic children have been made based on behavioral symptoms. This meant a diagnosis was only made after age three or four.

Adrenaline Use for Cardiac Arrest Reaffirmed

Scientifically speaking, there has been limited evidence either for or against the use of adrenaline to indicate whether it is helpful in treating patients who have suffered cardiac arrest.

Hidden in the Tea Leaves

Research has confirmed that tea has lots of beneficial and healthy compounds. However, not all ingredients in tea are always listed, which could be worrisome for some health-conscious people. What’s a tea lover to do?

Cancer Genes Are Very Complicated

Advances in the understanding of cancer these days usually involves zeroing in on one or two genes that go awry. New research shows that dozens of gene changes lead to colon cancer.

Monitoring Eye Degeneration at Home

In many cases vision loss is preventable if patients get regular eye exams. A new device will allow degenerative eye disease patients to better track vision changes, preventing unnecessary vision loss.

New Dosing for Extra Strength Tylenol

McNeil Consumer Healthcare is lowering the maximum dosage of its Extra Strength Tylenol, which contains acetaminophen. The daily maximum dose is being lowered from 4,000 to 3,000 mg per day.

Grape Antioxidants Could Prevent Alzheimer's

For all wine lovers, add to the list one more benefit to drinking red wine in moderation: its ability to fight Alzheimer's Disease. The natural antioxidant found in grape seeds, and highly present in red wine, may protect against dementia such as Alzheimer's.

Esophagus Problems Are in the Genes

Barrett's esophagus happens when stomach acids damage the lining of the esophagus. Now, it seems that genes may also play a role in causing the disorder.

Florida Firm Recalls Imported Beef Products Due To Potential Animal Drug Contaminant

Northwestern Meat, Inc., a Miami, Fla. firm, is recalling approximately 6,240 pounds of frozen boneless beef products imported from Honduras that may contain the animal drug Ivermectin , the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service ( FSIS ) announced today.

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