Health News

Prolonged IVF May Boost Baby Chances
When it comes to in vitro fertilization (IVF), new evidence suggests more may be better.
Bee Pollen Products Under FDA Scrutiny
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) wants consumers to be aware of the potential health risks tied to some over-the-counter bee pollen products.
Skin Tone and Skin Cancer Risk
Got a darker complexion? Here's why you should be checking the palms of your hands and soles of your feet.
FDA Narrows In on Teen Tanning
If the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has its way, teens nationwide will be banned from using tanning beds.
Novel Blood Clot Rx Shows Potential
Antiplatelet medications, while highly effective, can put surgical patients at risk of serious bleeding. But a new, safer drug may be on the horizon.
Wearable Defibrillator Approved for Kids
An automatic, wearable defibrillator approved for use in adults just got a new approved use: helping kids at risk of sudden cardiac arrest.
For Appendicitis, Antibiotics May Be Enough
Surgery has long been the gold standard in appendicitis treatment. But a new discovery could change that.
An Rx to Reverse Muscle Relaxants During Surgery
Certain surgeries require medications called muscle relaxants to keep patients from moving. And now there's a medication to reverse the effects of two common muscle relaxants.
The Asthma-Migraine Connection
If you have asthma, you may be more likely to develop another common condition.
Flu Shot Less Effective in Seniors — Here's Why
Flu vaccines are known to be less effective in the elderly. But until now, the mechanisms behind this phenomenon were not well-understood.