Health News

HIV Awareness: Low Income, High Risk
With more than 450,000 African-Americans estimated to have been diagnosed with AIDS since the disease became recognized in the early 1980s, HIV has impacted the black community more than any other race.
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Recall of Alcohol Prep Pads
Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced the market recall of alcohol prep pads manufactured by Triad Group.
Caring for the Un-Cared For
A new study supports results from previous studies that show how the quality of child care and home environments impact the social and emotional health of a child.
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.