Rising opioid prescriptions following low-risk surgeries

Physicians are prescribing more opioid painkillers than ever before to patients undergoing common surgeries, according to new research. Opioid abuse and addiction is a growing concern in the U.S. Approximately...

Lesbian, gay, bisexual Canadians report higher rates of mental health issues

Gay, lesbian and bisexual Canadians experience more mood and anxiety disorders than other Canadians, and they are more likely to turn to heavy drinking, a new study concludes.

[In Depth] Tests of blood-borne DNA pinpoint tissue damage

Researchers are working on ways to trace DNA circulating in the blood to the tissue from which it originated. This DNA, shed by normal, dying cells and injured ones, could...

School breakfast programs vital, even if some kids also eat at home

HealthDay News Students who eat two breakfasts are less likely to become overweight or obese than those who skip the morning meal, according to a new study.

Well: Choose a Thyroid Surgeon Who Does Dozens of Operations a Year

Patients of high-volume surgeons had fewer complications and spent less time in the hospital after surgery.

Press Conference Schedule of the 251st American Chemical Society National Meeting & Exposition, March 13-17, 2016

Wellcome Book Prize shortlist revealed

The shortlist for the 2016 Wellcome Book Prize, which recognises books about health or illness, has been revealed.

First-line anti-staph drug oxacillin safer than nafcillin

Nafcillin and oxacillin, two antibiotics commonly prescribed in hospitals, have been used without preference for one over the other. Costs and effectiveness are similar for both. But a new study...

Shining light on how to improve cancer immunotherapy

Researchers today report on a strategy to make a major advance in cancer treatment even better, and a means to test and refine this new type of immunotherapy.

Chemical Discovered at UC Davis May Be New Tool for Depression Therapy

A chemical discovered in the Bruce Hammock laboratory at the University of California, Davis, may be a new, innovative tool to control depression, a severe and chronic psychiatric disease that...

New Zika Notice Says Higher-Altitude Areas Can Be Safe for Pregnant Women

Federal health officials say places like Mexico City and Bogotá, Colombia, can be safe for travel because mosquitoes that transmit the virus are not normally found above 6,500 feet.

Scientists create painless patch of insulin-producing beta cells to control diabetes

For decades, researchers have tried to duplicate the function of beta cells, the tiny insulin-producing entities that don’t work properly in patients with diabetes. Insulin injections provide painful and often...

Long hours at the office may raise your heart disease risk

HealthDay News Among full-time employees in a long-term study, the risk of heart disease rose 1 percent for each additional hour worked per week over 10 years or more.

Shots for other viruses offer clues in race for Zika vaccine

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Scientists are racing to create a Zika vaccine, and while they're starting from scratch against a poorly understood disease, copying...

Scientists: Bionic heart patch better than human tissue

Stephen FellerTEL AVIV, Israel, March 14 (UPI) -- Scientists at Tel Aviv University created a bionic heart patch that combines organic and electronic parts and could allow doctors to monitor...

Exercise helps young people with psychosis symptoms, study shows

The long-term prospects for young people who are diagnosed with psychosis are typically poor, with high rates of relapse, unemployment and premature death. The antipsychotics they are prescribed also cause...

You are what your parents ate!

Scientists have shown that diet-induced obesity and diabetes can be epigenetically inherited by the offspring via both the oocytes and the sperm.

John Grisham book turns spotlight on futuristic cancer treatment

(Reuters) - A new book by bestselling author John Grisham is giving new impetus to a handful of companies striving to develop what they say could be a trailblazing treatment...

Charlie Puth deletes apology for dissing Justin Bieber

Annie MartinLOS ANGELES, March 14 (UPI) -- Charlie Puth deleted an apology after saying, "[Expletive] you, Justin Bieber!" during a performance of his Selena Gomez duet.

Toronto's top health official calls for safe-injection sites

Toronto's medical officer of health is urging city councillors to open safe-injection sites as part of the city's drug strategy.

Selena Gomez and friends go 'groupie' at Celine Dion concert

Annie MartinLAS VEGAS, March 14 (UPI) -- Selena Gomez spent time with Celine Dion at the singer's final Las Vegas residency performance before a two-month hiatus.

Marijuana-based drug reduces children's seizures in clinical trial

Stephen FellerWASHINGTON, March 14 (UPI) -- Marijuana-based drug Epidiolex significantly reduced seizures in children with Dravet syndrome in a placebo-controlled clinical trial, its manufacturer reports.

Obese women on the Pill may face higher risk of rare stroke

Karen Pallarito, HealthDay News Obese women who take birth control pills may have a higher risk for a rare type of stroke, a new study suggests.

How to exercise for good health

Doctors say the best way to live longer & stay healthy is regular exercise. Now they know the right way to do it.

Ex-worker says VW destroyed documents, obstructed justice

Volkswagen deleted documents and obstructed justice after the U.S. Environmental Protection accused the company of cheating on emissions tests, a former employee alleged in a lawsuit.

Spongy Implants Can Replace Cancerous Vertebrae

Health Filling in the gaps Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have created a spongy, expandable material that can...

Kobe Bryant to New York Knicks fans: Trust Phil Jackson

The Sports Xchange Kobe Bryant says Phil Jackson is the "greatest coach in any profession" and New York fans should trust their team president to turn things around despite the...

Injectable nanoparticle generator could radically transform metastatic cancer treatment

A team of investigators from Houston Methodist Research Institute may have transformed the treatment of metastatic triple negative breast cancer by creating the first drug to successfully eliminate lung metastases...