Health News

Rouses Markets Announces Voluntary Recall of Wild-Caught Yellow Fin Tuna
Rouses Markets has announced the voluntary recall of wild-caught yellow fin tuna steaks.
Beyond the Pale
Spending time in the sun can increase the amount of vitamin D you get. Vitamin D has been shown to strengthen your bones and immune system in addition to lowering the risk of certain diseases. Now it appears that sunlight and vitamin D may reduce the risk of multiple sclerosis (MS).
Medical Test Follow-Ups Fall Through the Cracks
As many as three in four hospital medical tests are not followed up after patients' discharge, according to a new systematic review published in BMJ Quality of Safety.
Size Matters
The American Urological Association has updated its guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), also known as an enlarged prostate.
Saved by Salmonella?
Using one bug to combat another, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley, are hard at work on experiments that may one day lead to anti-viral treatments using something that most people try to kill; Salmonella bacteria.
Your Heart Won't Burst Through Your Chest
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved the first heart pacemaker designed to be used safely during certain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exams.
Review of Cutting Edge Tools
Today the FDA proposed the Innovation Pathway, a priority review program for new, breakthrough medical devices.
Little Broken Hearts
As Valentine's day approaches, thoughts turn to matters of the heart. And while the day may be a painful reminder of a broken heart for some, there are children every day who are born with a literal broken heart.
Research Keeps Hearts from Failing in Time for Valentine's Day
Deficiencies in an enzyme known as DOT1L could put individuals at higher risk of certain types of heart disease, according to new research from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine.
iRadiology
A new mobile radiology application cleared today by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will allow physicians to view medical images on Apple, Inc.'s iPhone and iPad.