Health News

Depressed and Exhausted: It Could Be Something More
A bad night's sleep can make you feel tired and unfocused during the day. If left untreated, that cycle may become more than just an inconvenience.
Concussions May Exact Long-Term Toll on Football Players
Football is a violent sport. Although most football-related injuries heal, one particular injury — concussion — may lead to major mental issues later in life.
How the Night Shift Might Affect Your Health
Pulling the night shift at work may put a few extra bucks in your pocket, but could it also be harmful to your health? New evidence suggests it could be.
E-Cigs May Not Help in Long Term
It's a blooming, billion-dollar industry offering to help you kick the habit — but some health experts have warned against electronic cigarettes due to a lack of evidence. Now they may have backup for their claims.
Why Some Men Need Osteoporosis Screening
Osteoporosis is often thought of as an issue that only affects women because women are at higher risk than men. But that perspective isn’t just inaccurate — it could be dangerous.
Pediatric Migraine Rx Gets FDA OK
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved a combination medication to treat migraines in teens.
Having Surgery? Quit Smoking
Ditching those cigarettes may help more than just your lungs.
Seniors Need to Work out, Too
For some older men, living longer may be as simple as getting off the couch and moving.
Keeping a Beach Trip from Going South
Summer is just around the corner, which means trips to the lake, fun in the sun and ... stomach bugs?
For Dementia, Medical Marijuana Pill Made No Difference
More than 40 years after the "war on drugs" was declared, some in the medical community are rethinking marijuana. And while some evidence has suggested that it could have health benefits, marijuana isn't likely helpful in treating symptoms of one neurological disease.